The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-13
Activities Among
Memphis Negroes
BY REV. T. o. FULLER.

BY REV. T. o. FULLER.
The Federation Of Colored women's
Clubs will hold its regular monthly
ford. on Lauderdale street. Tuesday
evening. Besides the regular business,
this meeting viii include other enjoy
able features, and a number of friends
have been invited 70 be present.
One of the big features of the great
centennial celebration among coiored
people will be a historical and educa-
tional program at Church's auditorium.
Besides local talent, a speaker of ma
tlonal reputation will be secured. DR..
7, Q. Fuller will head a committee
which will look after this feature.
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The home registry bureau of the
Memphis League Of Social Agencies. S63
Beale avenue. would like to secure the
names and location of all colored people
who have rooms, rooms and board or
accommodations for light housekeeping
for colored people. either temporary or
permanent. Especially would we like
10 find first-class places where either
young men or young women working in
the city may get board and lodging.
The Ruth circle will meet "Wednesday
afternoon at 4 pm. at the residence of
Eugene Anderson.
Rev, o. II. MCGOWAN. pastor of the
Congregational church of Little Rock,
stopped over in the city a few days last
week, the guest OF Rev. Russell s.
Brown.
Colored people of Memphis will be
officially represented at the national
conference on social work, which will
meet next month in Atlantic City. This
city is making a national record In
working out practical problems con-
fronting colored people and the Mem
phis plan" Is being watched by workers
over the country. II the colored people
can perpetuate the spirit OF harmonious
organization as well as the many bene-
fetal lessons created by the war work
activities and the more recent develop
ment Of united welfare efforts, living
conditions here will be among the best
In the country.
Tho antilynching conference recently
held in New York raised a fund OF s10,-
900 to be used in creating sentiment
against mob violence in the country.
Crime Of all sorts was condemned and
he supremacy OF the law encouraged.
Among the notable addresses. were
those by ex-Gov. Emmett O'Neal OF
| Alabama and former Justice Charles IL.
Hughes, OF New York.
/ inE TlyHiOull Iuiuliultlhy nOnsS, Tvs
Walker avenue, will formally begin the
institutional activities Friday evening:
Boys and mems swimming clubs will
be formed. Shower baths may be taken
m time after s o'clock. On Saturdays
the swimming pool and showers will be
free. with a small charge for q etc.
Citizens Co operative store No. 2
has been organized and the formal
opening win be held Thursday. 1t ID
located on Scott avenue, Binghamton,
L. ]. Searcy & Co., Inc, are building
up a splendid real estate business. Civ
Ing employment to a number Of young
men Of he race
The Howe campaign for 10000 ia In
full blast. Citizens of both races Will
be called upon and will be given an
opportunity 10 help one of the best
achools Of It's kind in the South.
People should not be regarded as
enemies because they can not see
where you stand they might see things
the same way you see them.
Tho proper mental attitude Is very
ESSENTIAL In race adjustment. Races
should think the best and expect the
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thor minds 10 get along will do 30,
w, II Turner has three grocery stores
and Is giving employment TO several
men Of his race. His largest store is
m Beple van Thrift "a one OF the
essentials that must not be overlooked
In building a race,
Prof. O. r. Hamilton. principal Of
kortTeclit high school. has gone West
for tho benefit Of hts health and Prof
Prof. IOng IL well educated and Is ar
experienced school man
William II. W. Cochrsll IL associated
with Rev. r. o., Fuller AS press agent
lie wiN gather news items In business,
social educational and religious circles
for local and general distribution:
Cochrell Is q graduate OF Howe and
has taken special studies in newspaper
work and q~tenography At summer high
school, st. Louis, Persons having items
Tor this column ring Cumberland 1853
Walnut or Memphis sstB.
Prot J. NJ Jones. principal of the
Porter school, passed away Monday.
Tho following pressing clubs have
made pledges to support The Old Folks
home each month, az foliowst North
Memphis Pressing club. 81. Newborn
Cleaners, ~; Home Pressing eldb. II.
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The Baptist Wonen'R union met IN
Keel Avenue Baptist church Monday
Rev Maxwell is pastor. and . splendid
program WAS given, The member.
voted TO attend the Howe commences
mcnt In q body, Refreshments were
served n the proceeds given to the
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INCREASE CAPITAL STOCK.
An. increase IN the capital stock OF
tho National city bank has heen or.
dcred by tho board OF directors In view
OF tho INCREASING business OF the instiE
.utton. The capital ls Increased from
100000 TO 1900, 900, The bank Ia also
mas,nE extensive, repairs, and wher