The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-11
Activities Among
Memphis Negroes
sY REV. 7. 0. 1 /

The president Of the United States is
back again 10 the delight Of all true
citizens. Those who differ from him
must acknowledge his great ability ana
,superb craftsmanship, Constructive
statesmen are usually In advance
Of their time and are seldom fully IN
derstood and rightly appreciated. Pres
tdent wilson's place In American his
history is securely fixed.
Nine" Pearl Cooke gave the sum
mer school pupils a fine demonstration
on drafting patterns Thursday morning.
She Is a real artist.
Rev. J. r Clark, Of Brlnkley, Ark,
has been called to the pastorate Of a
formally Installed on the fourth Sunday
In July.
Many Of our readers who are off on
their vacation are having this paper
sent to them so as TO keep posted on
what is being don't among their people
in Memphis. This is a splendid idea.
A Bible Tableau scsne,' win be
given for the benefit Of Warner Temple
A. NJ. C., Zion church, Monday night
at the residence of Mrs. Stella Barrett,
S2S South Orleans street, The public
is invited.
Or. Ionia Whipper spoke to the teach
eTs at the summer school Thursday
afternoon on sex education, Much III
terest was manifested in her lecture.
Howe Normal teachers are planning
to visit the 400 on Tuesday morning.
Children in the neighborhood Of Howe
institute will be given a treat IN the
form OF flash pictures and music on the
campus OF the institution Friday night,
July II. Carpenters have made the
platform for the picture machine. Inc
city recreation commission Is fostering
the entertainment through William N
Jones.
The operetta, Snow White and
Seven Dwarfs," will be presented at the
Metropolitan Baptist church Monday
night, under the auspices Of the Rose
Bud circle. One hundred children VIII
take part.
Prof Wharton s. Jones, superintend-
ent Of the city public schools, gave an
exceedingly fine address on "Arltn-
metic" at the summer school. IhursuaS
morning, This was his masterpiece n
the teachers forgot the heat we're
anxious for him to continue when ms
hour was up. Those who heard u
we're very fortunate, and those VINO
missed il suffered loss.
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Prof. r. p. Bailey took the law ex-
animation Thursday as did !, W. Mar
shall. w H, Williams and Z. ID. star
ford.
The state r, Y. ?. U, and sunday
school convention will convene at jack
son, Tenn, July 1920, at the First, Bap-
fist church. OF which Rev, ]. II, Taylor
is pastor. The executive board or the
Baptist state convention will meet at
the same place. Vital matters pertain
ing to the educational work viii be
considered.
The Supreme Royal Circle of Friends
Of the World will hold It's session IN
Chicago Sept. 2, ut the Oliyet Baptist
church, Of which Rev (, X. WiuiamH
ena, Ark, Is the supreme president,
and Or. D. J. Thomas, Of Memphis,
is president OF the Tennessee jurIsdic-
ton.
When you have helped to reclaim M
steady a delinquent girl nc one can
tell the humber of lives and characters
YOU have safeguarded. Take time, ny
tho forelock. Help us with the INDUS
trial home proposition,
The high land terTapin Is so selflsh
that he Keeps his head and feet con-
cealed until he Is ready to so after
something for himself. Are there any
human terrapins? Smile!
Friends OF James Il. washington
congratulated him Thursday night at
st. Andrews A, NJ. ", church, the oc-
easion being the anniversary of the
founding Of his splendid paper, the
Western World Reporter.
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There are too many nghtweights in
heavyweight positions, Watch Thefc
is danger of a knockout,
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The Premier Amusement company
under the directions Of Walter 7. Scar
ey, is rapidly taking tangible shape, A
strong organization Is developing,