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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-08
JOHN R. PEPPER TO TELL
OF HIS TRIP TO BELGIUM

Memphis people have been waiting
anxiously for an opportunity to hear
John r. Pepper tell Of his recent trip
through Belgium and the devastated
sections of Northern France. That OPP
portunity will be given them Sunday.
Mr.. Pepper will speak twice, at II am.
at the First Methodist church and at s
pm. at the Madison Heights Methodist
church. telling of present day condi-
tons, the future outlook, and the plans
of the Methodist church, through it's
recent Centenary campaign for estab-
fishing it's work there.
Mr.. Pepper visited Belgium as a
member Of the Centenary commission
appointed to make a thorough study OF
conditions there and prepare a report
on what work the church should I'M
out Of the $S5, 900 900 Centenary fund,
5 $50, 900 was apportioned to work In
the countries suffering the greatest
from the war, especially Belgium,
France, Serbia, Russia and Italy. This
fund is to be spread over a period OF
five years. The commissions report
has not yet beer submitted, but MIR.
Pepper is expected to tell an intimate
story of the conditions and needs OF
Belgium and France.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-08
REV. HIXSON RESIGNS TO
RETURN TO BIRMINGHAM

The Rev. James f. Hixson, pastor OF
the McLemore Avenue Presbyterian
church, has rendered his resignation to
the congregation and will cave Mem
phis the latter part of this month to
become pastor of Fairview Presbyterian
church at Birmingham, Ala, in one OF
the new residence sections of that city.
Before coming to Memphis Mr., Hixson
was pastor of the Ensley Presbyterian
church in Birmingham. MIR. Hixson is
returning to Birmingham because he
believes that his health will be better
there.
During the year and a half that Mr..
Hixson has been pastor of the McLe-
more avenue church his work has been
remarkably successful, and it is with
sincere regret that the congregation
learned of his decision to leave. Under
his ministry the membership Of the
church has grown from 220 to AIS: the
congregation has acquired a very de-
sirable residence property at sos Nc
Lemore avenue at the cost Of $4,000 for
a ans and every department of the
church work has prospered.
There will be a congregational meet
ing at the church Sunday morning TO
appoint a committee to recommend a
successor to Mr.. HiXson,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-08
BAPTIST RALLY
FOR THANKSGIVING DAY

Thanksgiving day win be observed
by the Baptists Of Shelby county by a
great rally at Memphis, which promises
to be one OF the biggest events of the
kind the Baptists of the county have
ever held. Plans for the rally have
not yet been announced, but no pains
will be spared to provide a program
that will interest every Baptist in the
county.
To promote a better acquaintance
and stronger fellowship among the
Baptists of the various churches, and
to launch the plans for he rally, q din
ner will be given at the Hotel Chisea
Saturday night at s o'clock 10 which
every pastor, church organizer, cam
paign- director, Women's Missionary
union organizer, and four-minute
speaker of Shelby county will be ex-
pected to attend.
J.. W. Leigh, publicity director for the
Baptist $751; 900, 900 campaign, said Fri
day night that $50 Baptists were ex-
pected to attend the dinner Saturday
night,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-08
Presbyterian.

FiRST-Dr. Charles f. Taylor will
preach at the First Presbyterian church
Sunday morning at II O'Clock. Or.
Taylor represents the National Tuber-
culosis league. He is a great man with
a great message. At $3.50 supper will
be served men in the church. 1880 ser
vice for everybody. Rev. K. W. Taber
will lead. Three overseas men will
speak-Dr. Robin Mason, Percy Sholars
and Dolly Starke,
sEcoND-Sunday morning at II
O'Clock Rev, A. p. Curry, d. H., will
preach. His subject will be "Of One
Blood At 1880 pm, the Rev, W. L.,
Carson will preach on the subject Tho
Religion of the Second Mile"
WEsTMlNsTER-lt am. THE Edict
of Nantes; Huguenot Magma Charta
Wrested From Despots in Mans Age
Long Struggle for Religious Freedom"
1870 pm, John Calvin, Frenchman
From PiCardy,' Charles William SOM
merville, pastor.
ALABAMA AVENuE-Rev. r. NJ
Lowry, pastor, Services morning and
morning service, THE Paradox OF the
Christian Life--the Christian Is Dead
and Yet Liveth."
MISUNDERSTANDING a Just God
Living a Just Jifer will be Rev. j, +
Carpenters morning subject Evening
subject, Christian Work Among South.
ern Negroes
M'LEMoRE A~VENUE-The subject
of the morning will he moth
Err" The evening topic, Satisfied in
His Likeness" Both services to be
conducted by the Pastor, Rev. James Il,
Hixson.
CHELSEA AVENuE-Rev. r.. y,
Daniel, the pastor, will preach at both
services, II am. and 1880 pm Morn
ing subject, stewardship Evening,
"a Standard Of Integrity" Bible class
at 10 and Christian Endeavor at $40.
EAsTLAND-Sunday school at 1890:
| preaching at $50 I'm. Everyone cor
| dialy invited. Rev. William James, pas
tor.
ASSOCIATE REFoRMED~Preach
morning and evening, Morning subject,
"Cedars shadow evening subject,
| Docs Ny Life Please God?'
CENTRAL CUMBERLAND - Rev
James NJ, McLesky will preach Sunday
at IL am. and 1880 pm, Morning Sub
iect, '"The Building of the Temple
c. ". society, $50 pm.
COURT AVENUE. U. S. A,-"The Sc
cret of Power; Its requirement and Re -
tention.' will be the subject OF a spe-
| cial sermon by the pastor, Rev. DIR. II.
o, Hoistead, at the Court Avenue
church at the II o'clock service. Mrs,
Marie Greenwood Worden viii sing, The
| public is cordially invited.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-08

South. a man Of splendid culture and a
speaker OF great force.
Dr.. Phillips win speak at the morn
ing service at St. Msry's cathedral, at
IL O'Clock and his message will be
worth hearing.
Or. Wilkinson win speak at the same
hour at Calvary church. Both win be
heard at a joint meeting for all the
Memphis PARISHES Sunday night at
Grace church.
Three meetings viii be held Monday,
one at 1890, for the clergy, another
for the women of the Memphis
churches, at $3.50, at Calvary church,
and a general mass meeting Monday
night at s O'Clock at Calvary parish
house.
Committees in all the local parishes
are already at work on the preliminary
plans for the coming survey, which is
to include all present activities, ana
planS for the new activities OF the
church. A local publicity committee
has been appointed which will have
charge of the publicity work during the
campaign.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-08
MISSING ARKANSAS
WOMEN located

Reported as coming to Memphis and
subsequently disappearing, Mrs. Alice
Oliphant and two daughters, MARVEL,
Ark, were found Saturday morning by
Police Chief Burney TO have registered
at the Hotel Gayoso OF the night OF
Nov. :. T. A, Cunningham, tive chief
clerk, told the chief the mother and
one daughter left the hotel the follow
ing day. Their destination was un-
known.
orc daughter. who way operated on
for some throat trouble. remains at the.
hotel. Mr.. Cunningham said,
r. W Oliphant and H. A. Thotnpson
both Of Marvel. Friday requested Chief
Burney t. locate the women. saying
their search Of hospitals and hotels had
been futile. Ollphant declared the
three women left Marvel OGt, 2s TO
come to Memphis, where the daugh-
ter's throat was to ba treated.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-08
Other Denominations.

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL 49, The
Rev. Robert George will speak Sunday
morning on the theme. THE Divine
Drama Of job In the evening the sub
ject will be Gods Great Physiu Law
Of the Dual Mind There will be an
evening prelude on collective Bargain
ing-Should Labor Be Granted that
Point?"
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCI.
enthusiastically services at IT am.
and S pm. Wednesday evening testi-
rnonial meeting at s pm, Subject for
Sunday lesson, adam and Fallen
Man" Reading rooms, at t40S EN-
cnange building, are open each week
day from > am. to 5 pm,
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTiST-Serv-
ices Saturday morning at II o'clock,
subject, "Supping With the lord sun
day evening, 1880 o'clock, subject, The
Coming Kingdom, " ID. =. Wood, pas
tor.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-08
WILLIAMS
ADMITS DEFEAT
However, Not John Joseph and
Defeat on Roost and
Not Polls,

Joe Williams Saturday morning con-
ceded defeat to Sergt. Haynes at the
police station, declaring his loss was
entirely unexpected and unusually
heavy. The Joe Williams in this story
Is not the John Joe Williams VINO got
place money in Thursdays political all
age event. This Joe Williams resides
at 1888 Sledge avenu and, so ran the
story he told to officers, was antlci-
pating with some zest a fine Sunday
dinner with fried chicken as the piece
de resistance, He was defeated In his
plan, however, when thieves carried
away five hens and six plump pullets,
The Sunday dinner Is gone for Mr.. VII
liams intimated that only the head Of
the henhouse, an old rooster, was left
Aud the rooster Is too tough, he said,
for a table delicacy.
The raiment raiders round robin on
tinued Friday night with unabated fury
and Saturday morning found but two
names on the police blotter followed by
theft charges. Two negroes, Wallis
Britt and I'D. James. are being held
on complaint of M. Alperin, \Beale Ave.
merchant. who alleges they smashed n
window at his establishment, Goods
secured consisted OF shirts and shoes,
r. l., Newborn, negro presser, 55i
Madison avenue, suffered the largest
loss Friday night of the half dozen
sneak thief operations, Newborn told
Sergt. Haynes someonc entered his
pressing shop during the early hours
Saturday morning and when he Left
took with him three citizen oyercoats,
one military overco8t, four rnep's suits,
enc womau's suit, six paira Of pants,
A telephone pay station was smashed
and several dollars taken, New born
said a front window was shattered, the
intruder effecting entrance by unlock
ing and raising the window,
Leaving her auto parked on Court
| avenue Just west of Main, Mrs. Henry
Hin, l640 Ninton avenue. spent some
time IN a nearby ladies' toggory shop,
on her return her black plush coat was
missing.
Among the clothing thefts reported
at headquarters we're four negro com 81
| plants. Houses in various parts of the
| city were entered and garments confis-
Gated.
\ small hoy, police think. stole = hi
cycle from the front porch OF Mrs. Hol.
loran. 23i South LaUderdsle street, who
reported that hor little girls wheel was
missed early Friday night,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-08
Baptist.

FIRST-The Rev. 4, e. Boone, DID,
pastor. will preach IN the morning ON
millions and Millions and in he
evening on Danger in Delay
cENTRAL-"The Deity OF Christ
will be Rev. Ben CoX's subject at Gem
trail Baptist church tomorrow morn.
ing. At night he win speak on
"Christ's Three Cheers" DR.. w. h.
TAYLOR. of the Ahtituberculosis assocfs
alton, win make a short address All
who are interested In this matter are
invited to be the special guests Sun
day night. Special quartet music both
ervices Sunday school at $3.50 am.
b. Y. p. L. at $50 pm.
BELLEVuE-The pastor, DR.. r. NJ.
Inflow, will preach at II am. and 1880
nm. Morning subject; The Whole
Gospel for The Whole World" Evening
subject: without Excuse Sundaf
school, $50: 3, Y. r. U. meeting, $50,
Ia BELLE PLACED. A.. Ellis. the
pastor, win speak at the morning hour
on THE Thirst For Life. At the eve
ming hour his subject viii be Fatal
Delusions.'
TEMPLE-The Rev ], Carl Mccoy.
nasfor. viii sneak at both hours at
Temple Baptist church II am, Our
Masters Business" 1880 PIN, Thu
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-08
Methodist.

FIRST -- At II am. John II.
Pepper will give an account of his
trip to Belgium; at 1880 pm. sermon by
the pastor, Rev. FL. S, Spragins, sub
ject, THE Sin of Achan."
VERNON observation-disclosures IT,
Martin, pastor. l.. Y, VanValkenberg
will speak at II am. and the pastor at
1910 pm. Sunday school 10 am. Ep-
worth League Z pm.
ST. JoHN's-Sunday school $3.50 am,
preaching by pastor, the Rev. ". II.
Coleman, ID, at II am, and $50 pm.
Music furnished at both morning and
evening service by quartet choir, com
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-08

, TRlNlTY-Sunday school and Bible
lessons at $3.50 AM; regular service,
10:45 am. Nesper service, 7:3O pm.
The Rev. r. Mehl, from Paducah, Ky,
VIII preach ermon on mission work.
Rev. M. Bruggeman, pastor.
REDEEMER-Sunday school at $50
q m. Bible class every Thursday eve
ming at 8 o'clock. Sunday the congre.
cation will celebrate the annual mis-
sion festival with Trinity congregation.
The Rev. NJ. Berudt, pastor.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-08
NATIONWIDE WORK
FOR CHURCH BEGUN
Six Meetings VIII Be Held
Sunday and Monday in
Episcopal Parishes.

Six important meetings for a discus
sion Of the coming nation wide survey
or the Episcopal church's work. and
eign mission fields, will be held sun
day n Monday.
The speakers, who will bring the
message Of the need Of this survey and
its purposes, will be the Rev. q, "
Phillips, rector of St. Peters, st, Louis,
n the Rev. Richard Wilkinson, rec
TOT of st. Johns, Montgomery, Ala.
Both are we'll known 10 churcbmen
and women Of Memphis, and DR.. phil
lips Is known especially as one of the
pig mel Of the Episcopal church in the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-08
WORK MAN WINS FIRST
jim CROW CAR CASE

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, NOV. Sin the
first case ever tried in Arkansas undo
the state "Jir Grow law, y. l..
Meador, 4 workman III Camp Pike, wa
awarded 81, 500 damages against the
Missouri Pacific railroad today.
Meador was badly cut when he tried
to eject a negro nom a passenger
coacn reserved for whites. He con-
tended that the railroad was negligent
in allowing the negro TO ride In a coach
with white passengers,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-08
Christian.

MLEMoRE AvENUE-Rev. George
innate will be given at the morning
service, At 1870 pm. State Secretary
r. II. Koch will preach, after which
an installation service of elders and
deacons will be held. Bible school at
$3.50 am. Senior and intermediate
Christian Endeavor meetings at GAS
pm. A cordial welcome to all services.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-08
DR.. WILKINSON TO
PREACH AT CALVARY

The Rev, DR.. Richahd Wilkinson will
preach at Calvary church Sunday morn
ing at II the O'Clock service. His sub
ject will be 1.-THE Nation-W Wide Cam
paign," DR.. Wilkinson is a strong
preacher and comes from the nation
wide headquarters. Or. Buckner Is anX-
ious that every member OF Calvary par
ish be present at this service.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-08
INCREASES STOCK.

HELENA. Art,. Nov 5 tSpll-The
Lewis Mn supply company, recent y
organized with q capital stock Of $3.50 :
900, has decided to Increase the capital
to $3.50, 600. Since the organization &c
the institution the affairs OF the on
pany have been conducted from tenn
porary Offices, A modern brick build
inK Is bang erected for the concern.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-08
G. HART TO SPEAK
TO MEMS BIBLE CLASS

Henry G. Hart, state Y. NJ. c. A.
boys secretary. will address the j.. f.
Forsdick Young Mems Bible class, First
Methodist church, on Sunday morning
at 10 o'clock. Mr.. Hart is a splendid
speaker, and has A message that grips
young men, A large crowd is expected
to enjoy his address.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-08

BlCKNELL, Ind.-The American Mine
No. |, one Of the biggest bituminous coal
mines In the United States, is on fire,
the cause Of the blaze being unde-
termined, 1t is not believed anyone Is
In tho mine,
OPELOUSAS. La,-Judge Ed m o n d
Estilette, IS, said to be one OF the old
est Yale graduates, Is dead at his home
here.
BOSTON-The supreme court has de-
MED the petition OF the local police
mems union for restoration to positions
from which they were removed because
OF affillatlon with the American Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor,
LONDON-A Bolsheviki wireless mes
sage claims the capture OF Tchernigoff,
on the River Besna, so miles north OF
kiev, from Gen. Denikinc's forces,
-
TEMPLE, Tex,--Jim Gresham, prom
inent farmer, was shot and instantly
killed by Jim Hibley. negro. following
an argument over a bale Of cotton. Two
other white men were injured The
negro is under arrest,
L0NDON-Capt. j. Orbison, head Of
the American relief administration in
Riga, Was badly gassed during a bonn.
bardment Of Riga with gas shells Thurs
day.
FREDERICK, okla Cotton has sold
on the market here for 4blh cents a
! pound, said to he the highest price
ever paid for the staple in Oklahoma.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. II n, Of
New York, attempted to Join the United
states senate in IFS debate on the peace
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-08

Source Of Our Doctrine" Sunday school
9:45 am, B., Y. p. u $50 pm,
SEVENTH STREET.. n. Strother,
pastor, Morning subject, Stewardship"
At 1880 pm, Joshua, Or the Secret
of a Young Mans Success"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-08
Old Floors Refinished.

New floors. metal weatherstrips and
screens Installed anywhere, Chears
Floor q screen Co. Main tSss. ady,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-08

organization: Have a heart-yOu have a dollar.
Our own selfishness so often blinds us to the needs
of others. We too often act out in our life, II we
do not say 1t in our prayers: God bless me and
my wife; my son John and his wife: us four and
no more, Amen The heartlessness of some folk
is deplorable and shows an absolute lack of those
finer traits that enter into real manhood and wom-
anhood. Our outward actions reveal the true con-
dition within. Heartlessness is one Of the many
fruits of selfishness. The dynamic that is to save
this old world of ours is a heart-motor!
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-08

~ W III this old world OF ours is a heart-motor!
oone lei are very jealous of their reputation and are much
troubled when anything happens that might have a tendency to in
jure it. And yet these same men put little time or thought on max
ing character. The difference between reputation and character is
too often COMPOUNDED. Reputation is what men think of us; char
acter is what God thinks of us. Reputation is what we appear; char
acter is what we ARE, Reputation is public, but character is pi
vte property. If we take care of our character, our reputation will
take care of itself. No truth needs to be impressed more than this,
and especially upon the boys and girls that are growing up among
us today, Too much stress is laid on having a good reputation and
too little on having a good character, Reputation is for time only,
but character is for ETERNITY. Therefore we cannot be too care
full how we build.
in a public place, viz:
clean ball. You can win out in the great hferace in the
same way"
What a wonderful amount of truth is contained in those words!
sight of the fact that, after all, human life is but a race in which
we have all entered and in which we must either win or lose. This
Apostle Paul, and, oh, how lovingly and earnestly he exhorts us to
watch our steps and guard well against those things that might cause
toward the goal said he, and so should we, remembering always
that a clean life is necessary in order that we reach it successfully
and gain the crown that has been so graciously promised US.
Life is a mirror of king and slave;
'Ts just what we are to do.
Then give to the world The best you have
And the BEST will come back to YOU!
Many OF US are entirely too little Concerned about our daily life.
We seem TO forget that there is a stream of influence flowing out
from each life, and that that influence, good or bad, conscious or
By our daily life we are showing others whether it is worth while
believe in God, while others make faith in Him almost impossible.
on the matchless character of Jesus, when he was interrupted by one
of his audience. who said: "Friend WI haven't anvthing apin Iesus
Of Nazareth, but We have something agn some of his professed fol-
lowers, because they amt up to the sampled" Oh, that in our
daily life we might all live up to the sampled" Then unbelievers
to Him who loved them and who gave His life for them. Yes, yes;
let's remember the week day and keep it holy as well as the Sabbath!
McLemore Avenue Christian Church,
Memphis, Nov. s, 1919.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-08
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

BlCKNELL, Ind.-The American Mine
No. /, one Of the biggest bituminous coal
mines In the United States, is on fire,
the cause OF the blaze being unde-
termined, 1t Is not believed anyone Is
In tho mine.
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Grace (Episcopal) Church
CHAPTER NINE

Corner of Vance and Lauderdale
Services for Sunday, November 9th
Celebration Of the Holy Communion, us
am, The service Of institution, when the
Rev. Charles r. Wright will will be indicted
into Office as Rector of the Parish, by the
ri. Rev. Troy Beatty, coadjutor of Tennes,
sec, at II am, All the Episcopal congrega-
tons Of the city will hold a united service
at Grace church at 73O pm, Prominent
speakers from a distance will make addresses
in the interest of the nationwide campaign,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-08

BOSTON-The supreme court has de-
MED the petition OF the local police
mems union for restoration to positions
from which they were removed because
OF affillatlon with the American Fed
GRAFTON OF Labor.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-08

O~PELOUSAS, La, Judge Il d m o II d
Estilettc, IS, said to be one OF the old
est Yale graduates, is dead at his home
here,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-08
Thoughts for the Quiet Hour
G.. w. K.

We have been much impressed with the slogan now being uset
bv the Red Gross organization: Have a heart-you have a dollar
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-08

LONDON-A Bolsheviki wireless mes
sage claims the capture OF Tcherntgoff,
on the River Besna, so miles north OF
Kiev, from Gen. Denikine's forces.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-08

LONDON-Sir George Head Barclay,
British minister at Bucharest, has been
granted n decree dissolying his mar
rage to Beatrix Mary jay, a New YORK
girl, In 1891,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-08

TEMPLE, Tex,-Jim Gresham. prom
inent farmer, was shot and instantly
killed by Jim Hibley. negro, following
an argument over a bale OF cotton. Two
other white men were injured The
negro is under arrest,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-08

RIO DE JANERIO-Insistcnt rumors
are in circulation In financial circles
that Brazil has contracted n large loan
In the United states, the amount being
given as a p mattel y 10000. o0o
pounds.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-08

FREDERICK, Okla.--Cottou has sold
on the market here for 45tS cents a
pound, said to he the highest price
ever paid for the staple in Oklahoma.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-08

ATLANTA. Ga.-Two more deaths
from injuries received IN the fire that
dsufa ged the Wilson hotel here has
raised the death toll to five, all men
Six others injured will recover.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-08

WASHlNGTON-Joseph II oran Of
New York, attempted to Join the United
States senate in It's debate on the peace
treaty, rising to speak from his seat in
the gallery. Guards squelched him.