The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-08
Activities Among
Memphis Negroes

new - ~ 1851
The Shelby county negro farmers and
teachers congress held an interesting
session at Avery chapel Friday. Many
Of the county tedchers, pastors and
farmers were in attendance. Among
those who had charge OF the actlNltles
were Prof. L. ]. Johnson and Willam
n. Jones.
Miss Charl williams, county superin-
tendent Of education had a large part in
shaping the work Of the congress. Many
strong and interesting speeches were
made BY those who were on the pro-
gram. Among them were T. j. John-
son, William N. Jones and b, M. Roddy'
Miss Charl williams reviewed the prog
gress of the negro schools OF shelby
county in a manner that delighted all
who heard her.
The evening session found a splen-
did audience. Rev. II. J.. Peterson pre-
sided. q. Q. Fuller. principal Of the
Howe institute, made "A brief address
Miss williams Of the superintendent
office, spoke interestingly. DR., w. I.
Vernon presented the speaker OF the
evening, Prof. Isaac Fishery of Fisk uni
yersity, Nashville, Tenn. Among other
things, the speaker said: THE. open
door and how to keep ii open,' is a
matter Of avery great concern-the
door OF liberty, of opportunity, OF Hnuer-
standing, of brotherhood, for all the
people Of the world. The great world
war has been a powerful agency IN
| opening the door among the nations and
peoples OF the earth, giving them an
| opportunity TO show their love for uni
versal freedom. The black man was
given an opportunity to show his oyalty
and patriotism, and he did SO to the
| astonishment OF the world. The door
Of opportunity to US through the wal
should be kept open, Keep clean. BE
steady, soldiers, 1t viii be very easy
to mar your record. The man who
can endure success and prosperity Is
rare. Let our black sgoldiers put OIL
their uniforms and put on Civilian dress
and deport themselves with the same
manly courage and honor as inspired
them when they fought the Germans In
Flanders field" H
The address of Prof, Fisher was re-
ceived with enthusiastic interest.
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The meeting closed and the con-
gress passed into history.
The Metropolitan Baptist church will
begin their spring revival sunday. Rev
W s. Ellington, of Nashville, Tenn
will do the preaching.
Plans are made for a benefit Concer
and entertainment March q at thu
Williamson residence, 272 Dunlap street
There viii be a Contest at shad,
Grove Baptist church March II: j. y
Webb and r, r., Tatum are the con
t~estants and Rev, A, b, Bell Is pastor
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There will be an installation Of tn
officers Of the Blue Ribbon circle o
the New Prospect church Thursda,
night, March 10, L. v. Williams !
president and Rev. b. ]. Perkins l
pastor.
The leading negro paper in >Chicag
Is advising against large numbers q
our people going to Northern cities a
this time to live,
DIR. George r. Hovey, Of New Yorl
superintendent OF education OF tn
} American Baptist Home Mission So
ciety, spent Friday at Howe mstitut
/ inspecting the work. He was highl
t pleased with what he saw and heard.
Prof. Isaac Fisher, editor Of the Els
University News, is In the city attend
ing the Shelby County Teachers an
! Farmers conference. As a writer an
!. speaker, Prof. Fisher takes high ran
/ in his race, having won several Walt
/. able prizes as an essay writer.
1t would not be a bad idea to hold
mass meeting that would include on
returned soldiers and let them kno
how we appreciate the records Tho
made and also what the country e.
: poets Of them as civilians.
Too many people are guests at the
= own homes, and that makes living
Q high,
D PRAYER meeting Is a very fine thin
e but II should close in time for men az
S women to assist IN bringing the answe
Remember Champ Clark Is from MI
i souri, and you will have to show him
" He who mortgages his home for II
ing is saving off the limb
which he sits. Man is the only amin
in the world that can't get his oV
!, living.
Some people object to being call
- uncle" because they are unable
.e place the relationship.
A boy with red blood in his veins HI
!, rather walk than to be carried by ev
n rich father.
How many OF the wrinkles and gr
10 hairs OF your mother are charged
10 ,,n,,, uayypnVdnagg yOunp man.