The broad ax., 1921-01-08

for Christmas. 1t was indeed fine
workmanship and there were some good
things in the paper. You could get &
whole speech or sermon right out Of
that paper.
There was the article from DR.. Rob
ert T. Kerlin, of Virginia Military In
stitute, who is standing with an out
stretched hand to help humanity, and
in so doing he is giving US some ma
terial help in this world. He is plead
ing our cause in places where we can
not speak for ourselves, and thank
! God that He has given US such a man
If you have not read that story, ]
would suggest that you send and get q
copy of that edition of The Broad Az
for it is worth its weight in gold.
When you shall have gotten the pa.
per and read it, then would suggest
that you send to f. P. Dutton & Co.,
6Sl Fifth avenue, New York City, and
get a copy of the book which he has
just brought out, the Voice of the Ne
gro. You can get so much out of this
book. 1 have just received a copy of
it myself, and you could not get it
from me for no amount of money. 1t
is a book with 200 pages, about, and
every page is filled with thought, most
of it coming from the Negro Press of
America. 1t discusses every phase of
Negro life in the United States. 1t is
well arranged, giving comments from
the Negro press "The New Era, "
''The Negro's Reactions of the World
War;" ''The Negroes Grievances and
Demands" "Riots," "Lynehings, "
''The South and the Negro" "The
Negro and Labor Unions and BOlshe-
vism' "Negro Progress" and closes
with 1.-The Lyric Cry -
/ DO not know what amoun- of money
it will cost to get the book, but 1 do
know it should be in all of our homes,
and 1 would not dispose of the one
have. He is the man of the hour, and
1 believe God placed Prof. Kerlin at
this time for this particular service so
much needed. He is not afraid to
come among US, and has fully discov-
cred tina this black will never run or
rub, that it is a fast color that will
not fade. As you read this book you
will feel the manhood filling up in your
breast. You will realize that the color
of the skin does not constitute the
man, nor is it physical size.,. You will
see what the Negro is thinking about
himself, and what he is saying. He is
not raising a fuss, but speaking right
out in church, so to speak. Mr.. Kerlin
is not around looking for a collection
from some Negro church, or a eontri-
button from some organization to help
him plead the cause, but he is going
on having his way, and paying for it
out of his own pocket. Here and there
some papers have been furnished him
free of charge, but most of them he
has went down in his pocket and put
up the cash. take off my hat to him.
We have stepped into another year,
and just what it has in store for US,
we do not know, but I do hope with
Senator Harding hoving into the White
House Will mean that lynehing, mob
violence, and all them other hellish
names are moving out. hope it
means freedom and not death for the
twelve men who have been confined to
the death cells in Arkansas, for man
hood. Men who were unwilling to just
get down and die. like dogs, but took
a manly stand for the protection of
life and property. Their death would
mean legal lynching, but since their
,auses are now back in court, must
refrain from comment. I believe that
here is justice and right somewhere, |
,nly it will take a little time TO find
{.
OF course have turned over nv
lew leaf, and I have my resolutions
or 1921, and some of them are hardly |
worth reading, yet I hope to carry
hem out. Ny very first one is "eat |
ess, work more, pray night and day."
am resolved to stay in touch with
Jesus, taking Him for my personal
riend, and do as He dictates to me.
am in His hands.
L am NOT going to "cuss" white
olks or any other folks, but will spend
little more time praying for my
lights.
expect to call on President Hard
ng when he gets to the White House
nd tell him conditions, and then I
nil see some of the new Senators.
There are some other things that
hall not tell you but tell God alone.
can trust Him, but don't know about
on.
I expect to visit schools and get as
lueh education as is possible for one
my age to get.
did not send you a line while in
hieago, but am sending it this week, !
nat you may read and put it in print. I
had a big time in Chicago. Sunday
corning went to Oiivst Baptist
hureh on 9th street and heard
barles Stewart preach. and then back