The broad ax., 1921-01-22
CHARLES E. STUMP, TRAVELLING CORRESPONDENT
OF THE BROAD AK, HAS LATELY BEEN VISIT
ING DALLAS, Ell PASO, TEMPLE AND ROCKDALE
TEXAS, WHERE HE HAD A GOOD TIME

ton. BE was soon at the stable with
his horseless carriage, and toted me
over to his home where Mrs. Wilson
had prepared a splendid breakfast for
Jus both. It was fine and / was glad
TO get it. Then I sat around the house
going out in the afternoon to see that
new st. James Church, which is one
of the finest church buildings in Texas.
/ have to take of my hat to DR.. C. W.
Arlington, although il has almost cost
him his health to do il, we can all re-
joice and say, "Hallelujah 'Tis Done. .
and it win be a great sight to behold
when the Bishops meet tbell next
month. People will be there from all
over the country to see this great build
ing, and you will believe me when
tell You tn there is going T. be some
thing doing at that meeting.
looked around at the church, had
the pleasure of meeting Prof. NJ NJ
Rodgers, Secretary Of the Missionary
and Educational Convention of Bap-
fists, and auditor of the National
Baptist Convention. I am real proud
Of him, DR.. Wilson and his wife and |
Others. 1t was a delight 20 get around
in Dallas. The next day DR.. Wilson
hitehed up that automobile carriage ear
and toted me way out to see. bride, |
Mrs. Jimmie WestbroOk-W eems, the
wife of George Weems, connected with
Mother Hansen cafe, one of the finest /
Of its kind in America, and he is one
of the best cooks in America, saying
nothing about race or color. This
young man crested his home, paying
for it and the lot, and then took from
the public schools of Beaumont one of
its best teachers, and put her in charge
of his home. She was indeed a happy
young woman, and I was proud of the
pleasure of seeing her. was glad to
have talked with her and to have seen
her real happy. In showing me her
Christmas presents, there were five
twenty dollar gold pieces which her
husband had presented to her. She had
plenty, and was able to serve US with
lunch. We enjoyed it, and were sorry
that we did not get to meet Mr..
weems, on this trip but will do so when
we return.
Back to Dallas. and then 1 left for
Waco, Tex, on the street wagon ears,
making good time. 1 was dOmiciled [
at the home of Prof. A. S. Jackson,
of Education for the A.
NJ. E. Church and a great man. He Il
is a man who has fixed himself. He Ii
has looked after the man and and is
one of the best POSTED men
in Texas. With his education and his
money, and his standing, he is educated ,
light to our people and not away from
hem. Hence it would not surprise you ,
10 know that he got up before 5 o'clock l
he next morning, and cooked something ;
FOR me to eat, so that might not leave :
his home hungry, and then toted me to
he stable in his own automobile ear
.arriage. 1t made me feel like was
lome pumpkins. 1t means so much to
lave a man like that pay attention to
-ou.
From Waco, / beat it to ROekdale,
Tex, and from there to Cameron, com :.
ng in touch with the Hughes again.
Rev. J. H. Hughes was at the stable to :
eeeive me, and was received in style.
Ie made me welcome to his home to
MS table. to his smoke house where he =
las some meat-in fact he Just acted :
big brother for me. He is one of 4
he leading preachers in this section
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