The broad ax., 1922-07-22

lineage lot d lew days. because OF
my physical condition. In other
words, the bugs had made an attack
on my head, and he was trying to
get rid of them. He worked and
worked, and when he had about got
ted the head in shape, he offered a
prayer, gave me FIVE dollar bill and
told ME l could go to Georgia. 1t
was a nice trip from there to Indian
apoliS, Ind, where / found some OF
my friends-in fact there was a dele
cation of ministers there to see me
go through the city. Revs. s. B. But
Ter, w. J. B. Westbrooks, c. H. John
son, and others. They wanted to
know about California, and the Ma
tionalist Baptist convention. in
formed them that the people were
ready and the convention was going
out there rain or shine, and they de-
clared that they were going. They
will go to Chicago. and from there
over the Santa Fe.
On to Louisville, found w. H.
Steward. and his family looking for
me, and they made me welcome to
their home. Only a short time was
spent in town, for | left that night
for Cincinnati, then, the next morn
ing, for Atlanta, making it to Albany,
Ga, and from there to Brunswick,
reaching that place $50 Monday
night, and found them in the church
hearing big welcome addresses and
responses. | was made welcome
have made some new friends. Dr.
G. n. Stoney made me welcome to
the grand lodge. He is at present
the grand master of exchequer-you
note | said at present, for they have
declared that he is just the man to
succeed General Hutto, and believe
them. He is as have told you from
time to time, and will not go over it
now.
/ have mentioned to you the name
of Mrs. Mary Nelson Jones. and |
am here to tell you that she is one of
the most remarkable women of the
race. She belongs in the class of So
journey TRUTH Amanda Smith, Har-
let Tubman. She is not a college
graduate, but believe me she is a
graduate from the University of
Common Sense, and she has the high
est degree that the institution can
confer. She is a good woman, an
honest woman, and a leader of wom-
en-. Her whole life is spent for the
protection of young girls, for the up
lift of the unfortunate She is ready
to contribute to those in need, and
wish you could just step into her
home and you would think that she
is running an orphanage. No worthy
orphan whom appeals to her for help
is turned away. Her mission in the
world seems to be to help those who
need help. Every cent she earns goes
not for self, but for others. She is a
consecrated woman.
1t was indeed pleasure to be with
great woman like Mrs. Mary Mel
son Jones, of Augusta, and l must
tell you that she has some strong
women to hold up her arms in lead
ing this great army of women. | had
the pleasure of meeting Mrs. Willie
u. Hill, OF Savannah, who is receiver
of deposits. don't know Just what
that big name is, but l do know that
she holds the money belonging to this
grand organization. She is a woman
who makes and holds friends. Mrs.
Grant, another wonderful character.
District of Columbia, but for the CAL
anthe Order. She is a wonderful
woman and a great talker. ! will
have to tell you about others another
time.
Are you ready for the meeting of
the National Negro Business League
in Norfolk, August 10? If not you
had betted get ready. It's going to
be one of the largest attended meet
.ings in the history of the order, and
they are arranging for great pro-
gram. The National Press Associa-
ton will meet there, the National
Bankers Association, the National In
suranee men and other interests of
the race will be there including the
Funeral Directors, and. the Bankers.
If you want to know and see these
men be- at the League.
Then will follow the meeting of
the National Baptist Convention in
Los Angeles. Baptists will be there
from all parts of the world and some
people who are not Baptists are 60
ing to be there with the Baptists. /
know of several Methodist ministers
VINO are going to attend this meeting.
Tell your friends that while am
not well, yet, Dr. Hall says l am out
Of danger if viii just be careful for
a few weeks.
Get ready for the National Conven-
ton of the Allen Christian Endeavor
League in Chicago. People are get
ting ready to be there. Il will be
one Of the eresatest things ever nuffed