The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-18
Activities Among
Memphis Negroes
sY REv. T. o. FvLIeH

Rev. ]. r. Bradshaw, one OF the most
popular rural pastors, is in the city
on a visit to his family. He has charge
OF 81 Matthews church, at Ripley,
vile. Rev. Bradshaw Is we'll beloved
by his people.
All delegates to the grand lodge Of
a., OF +. are called 10 meet at Castle
hall, Poplar avenue and Fourth street,
sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. G. W,
Williams Is grand deputy. Business OF
Importance.
There are 1900, 900 negroes in tho
United States under 81 years of age.
OF the $50 ~educationa! institutions
for negroes IN the United States mot
including grade schools, rs are under
public control and CTS are under pri-
Rev. J. w Goodganle, OF Birmlng-
ham. Ala, was in the city Thursday,
returning from Little Rock, Ark, where
he has spent several days in the In
terest Of the Mosaic rempiars Of Amer
lea. Rev. Goodgame is one of the
leading ministers OF his race and de-
nomination in Alabama,
DR.. 1onla Whipper speaks to women
at the First Baptist church, st. paul
avenue, Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The meeting will be largely attended
and full Of interest.
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The very best work can be done In
O. community when the classes keen In
helpful touch with the masses. II lead.
ers are wise they will encourage the
spirit of sympathetic cooperation be.
tween these two elements in society.
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tor of Emanuel Episcopal church, has
been called to Philadelphia as rector
of one OF the Oldest churches in Amer.
lea. Father Garrett mas made a host
OF friends during his stay In Memphis
who will regret to SEE MIN leave. He
Is =re st u tic to his his od native city where
about the first of September.
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The Howe RUNNER normal closed Fri
day and the teachers left for their
homes.
+. NJ. Mercer. special detective and
POLICE officer, has just returned from
the Methodist centenary at Columbus,
O. While in that city Mercer served
as special officer.
Forty eight colored teachers took the
state examination at Manassas school
Thursday and Friday. Many OF them
attended the Howe summer school.
The Phillis Wheatiey Grub gave it's
annual picnic at Douglass park Thurs
day. II was largely attended by mem
bers and their guests.
William Hin, representing the North
Carolina Mutual Insurance p Is
in the city on business connected with
his company. Hill Is a capable and
progressive young man and makes
things hum wherever ne goes.
Another strong insurance company
has qualified and entered the Memphis
field. The latest Is the North Caro-
Ina Mutual Life Insurance
whose home office Is In Durham. N. G,
with John Merrick as president. The
company writes both ordinary and In
dustrial policies and operates In 10
states and the District OF Columbia,
employing more than 1000 representa-
tiyes. The company was organized In
1899 when the writer was a member OF
the, senate Of North Carolina and he
had the pleasure Of introducing and Sc
curing the passage OF the bin giving it
the right to do business. The amount
OF insurance in force June Is. 1919. was
S20. 900, 900, with $500, 900 invested In
Liberty bonds. They nave opened Of
fees at 1870 Beale avenuo with A. ".
HAYNES as district manager.