The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-10

The National Security league, OF New
York, IL making u drive in the summer
normals for negro teachers In the south,
with the view of decreasing tho high
rate Of illiteracy anreng negroes in the
United States, The rate now Is abouI
30 per cent among negroes, as opposed
to 5 per cent among whites.
Each negro teacher Ia asked to pledge
himself to teach 10 illiterates how TO
write their names and to read simple
English by the time the next census is
taken in 1870. The South is not proud
OF her record Of illiteracy. Lets
change 1t.
Queen Esther Actrcle Of the Mount
Olive c. M. Il. Chhlrch will celebrate It's
fourth anniversary Wednesday night
with a musical and literary program,
Refreshments will be served, All friends
are invited,
At noon Friday DIR. lonia Whipper will
speak to girls at the Community house,
on Walker avenue, She will speak at
the DR., j. I. Wilson hospital at 5 o'clock
OF the same day.
On the campus of Howe institute Fri
day night there will be free moving
| pictures and good singing under the di-
| ~rection OF the city recreation community
ttIlltI' TlNtIN buiN Is lhNlbti W 10
present. Make this a grand opening en-
tertainment for all of the nelghborhood
children.
The Royal Circle of Friends. No. 1914.
will give a grand entertainment Mon
day night at the residence of Mrs. Fan
ME Wade. 800 s.. Lauderdale street,
Friends are invited.
I've two little eyes to look to God,
Two little ears to hear His Word,
Two little lips to speak His praise,
Two little feet to walk His ways,
! Two little hands to do His will,
One little heart to love Him with,
And my whole life to give for Him"
Dedicated to little colored children by
Julia A. Hooks.
.
Mr.. Joseph Mette, OF the farm devel-
opment bureau, gave another helpful
talk on poultry to the teachers studying
at the Howe Normal. Miss Hasslock
made an appreciative address on Home
Economics"
Don't forget the free concert on the
Howe campus Friday night. The NOV
ing pictures will be an attractive fea-
ture, The p , community center will
have charge OF tho program.
The vacation Bible schools for chill
dren between the ages Of s and IL years
are being literally patronized. VaCa-
ents will see hat their children are
brought In ouch with wholesome in
%fluences.
As the city has not provided any CON
Nenieat parks or fairgrounds for the
suffering from heat, those who have
large shaded lawns could somewhat re-
lieVe the situation by gathering the
neighborhood children for an afternoon
Of pleasure. You could not imagine
their gratitude. Some friend would
Many able bodied men spend a day
on tho bayou fishing, bringing home at
night a half dozen fish which could
be purchased for so cents. Wages could
have been earned that would have pur-
chased a weeks supply Of fish, There
are many false ideas OF economy.
=
| would much prefer a park near in
and under Immediate police supervis-
ion. 1t would save car fare and taxi
cab fare, while being within reach OF
the working classes who have only A
short time off. And, too, 1t would not
be abused and desecrated.
The Mems union Of the First Baptist
churCh held lts flrst regular monthly
meeting Wednesday night. which took
on the nature of a church reception
Prof, r. r. Bailey spoke on denomina-
tlonal literature; n. W. Wallace dis
cussed the Importance Of Welcoming
Men Into the Church - william G.
Walker spoke on How TO Enlist Men
for Church Service Charles Butler
discussed ways Of getting men inter-
ested IN the Sunday school; John White,
Jr., discussed Methods Of Saving Men,
The wife of Rev. r. o. Fuller spoke on
Woman and Her New Responsibility, -
Prof. william n. Jones encouraged the
community spirit In the life of the
church. Pastor r. o. Fuller made re
marks and the refreshments were
served. Rev, w. II. Bowers. one OF
the leading rural pastors and q member
Of the church, made Interesting re-
marks. Or. John II. Seward presided.
The West Tennessee Baptist assooia-
ton, OF which Rev. A.. Parr, of Brown
vile, 10 moderator, will hold its annual
session on the campus Of Howe institute
Aug. PHI. TIL churches Of the city
affiliating with the association Will as
sist IN the entertainment, under the
general direction Of Rev, T. O. Fuller
principal of Howe, This association
makes the largest appropriations tt
Howe of any organization in the state
1t hopes to eclipse its " record thI'
year,