The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-02-01

four tables and two clerks at each
table and in his Christian-like way
began to call roll of workers. Each
responded and laid on the table for
morning collection for Dickson Or
phanage $500. They had taken
their current collection of $4,000. In
the afternoon at $500 the congrega-
ton re-assembled. A few minutes
after 300, DR.. Jackson assembled the
pulpit and begand a song service
with his excellent choir, and had sew
eral prayers. A little later Judge
Wells, president of N. A. A. C. p,
with his officers arrived. DR.. Jack
son insisted upon Judge Wells sitt-
ing upon the pulpit Mayor Lawther
arrived and was invited to the pull
pic The orphan children with their
directress took their places in the
choir-stand, and began the rendition
of the program. AS the children
sang the Mayor began patting his
feet. DIR. Jackson remarked, Our
Mayor has religion" After several
songs the scripture was read by Rev.
II A. Carr, followed by prayer after
a few remarks about the work by
Rev. Dickson. He introduced Rev.
Carr, who in terms very compliment
airy introduced the Mayor
Mayor Lawther, made twenty
minute talk on Industrial Educa-
ton" A splendid talk indeed. One
which every Colored citizen pres
ent enjoyed. He never said one
word about his BLACK Nanny"
The address was represented to by
Rev. j. w. Starks, pastor of Even
ing Chapel. The orphan children
afterward rendered a short jubilee
program. Dr.. jackson made the f.
nancial appeal to the congregation
and raised from the New Hope mem
bers $3.50 from the public collection
$4,000. After this we adjourned. At
1880 p. m. DR.. Jackson preached a
very able sermon to a crowded house
took his regular church offering
which was $4,000 Afterwards made
a strong appeal for the Orphanage
and called his committee to report
The committee reported and the total
amount raised 1903 for which the
house all cheered DR.. Jackson said
Orphanage, and many things were
said in defense of Rev. Dickson.
Among the many things he said were
Rev. Dickson, is manly, not a
tote, standing for the race and
should have the hearty cooperation
of every minister of every denomi-
nation, because the. orphange was
non-sectarian institution. Great
shouting by the congregation when
the collection was announced. The
congregation shook hands with Rev.
Dickson and children, complimenting
them for their excellent program
and speaking words of cheer.
Great interest by entire town. The
Southern Rock Island Pillow Co., con-
tribute syrup mill at a value of
100000 also 2 IA size, two horse
wagon for the home. The orphan
children will visit DR.. Knox at Ma
cedonia Monday night, and will sing
in Terrell Tuesday night and Big
Sandy Wednesday night, returning
home Thursday morning. This effort
is to raise $4,000 for maintenance.
In the next 80 days. We are APP
pealing to the friends of Texas,
everywhere to send in your contri-
button and help in this work.
l believe since our connection with
work in the last two years as teacher of
the primary grades and music that
the work is worthy and must go on
and / sincerely hope that the peo-
pie of Texas will open their eyes
and hearts and study Rev. Dickson
and his worthy work.
Thanking you in advance for this
space, ! am yours in Christ.
Respectfully,
MISS A. V. KING.