The broad ax., 1922-09-02

must be some odd sheep in the flock
and he was that ono. l had the pleas
ure of being in charge of Fifth
Street Baptist Church for one whole
day. and at the close got my walk
ing papers and check for my days
work.
Monday morning, bright and early,
! got myself together and made il
out to Hanover where | found a most
remarkable institutions the Manual
Labor School of Virginia for Boys
This is an institution for the purpose
OF giving the boy who has side-ste pped
to the right or left, and they strive to
get his feet back in the straight path.
This is an opportunity institution.
and at the head. is Thomas ]. Ed
wards, an excellent young man, and
he is doing a fine work. ] am going
to tell you all about him one of these
days. ! am going to make a special
wri:e-up OF the institution.
Then of to Washington in the eve
ming, and this time was spent with
that remarkable race man, DIR. w. H.
Jernagin, president of the National
Race Congress and who is willing to
spend all OF his money and time for
the development of his own people
He was spending sleepless nights
over his people. just now, it comes
to light that there is to be placed
over our soldiers white man to sue
coed DR.. o. J. w, Scott, chaplain re-
tired. ] wish others would join him in
this fight. II you want the informa-
ton, Just drop a line to DIR. w. H.
Jernagin, 1871 Third street N. W..
Washington, ID. C., ard he will gladly
tell you about it.
The next morning he had me 20
accompany him to Baltimore to meet
Baptist Association. ! enjoyed the
trip very much. Called to see the
widow OF the late Daniel A. Murphy,
who was connected with the Afro
American, and she is getting along
nicely. also called on Mrs. John
Hurst, and her name is Mrs. X. Ber-
tina Hurst She was sick in bed, but
improving. ! had the pleasure OF
meeting many friends in Baltimore,
and left there after talking to the
Baltimore Bishop Timber, DIR. A. L.
Gaines, and he is in the next race
and there to win.
Of then for Philadelphia, where
spent just one night, and then on to
New York, stopping with one of the
next bishops OF the A. NJ E. Church,
DR.. NJ. w. Thornton, pastor Of
Bethel A. NJ. E. Church. He shook
my lily black hand and assured me
that / was welcome to his home then
and all the time.
Out to see New York the next day.
/ had the pleasure of meeting Presi-
dent n w. Collier, of the ancient city,
and of the Florida Normal and In
dustrial School. He. is the president,
and they are doing great work in ST.
Augustine He is up there in New
York getting some money for the
work. l also met Hon. c. H. Ander,
son, the business man of the race.
He is a wonder, and a great man.
Next found me in company with Miss
Ruth Bradley. of Kansas. City, Kan.
/. am sure you will. remember this
wonderful young woman.
/ am here to tell you that New
York is some place, and if you don't
watch you may lose your head, your
pants, your money at any corner or
in the middle of the block. / will
not tell you my experience in the
city this time
Visited the plant of the New York
Age. They have a wonderful plant
there Fred R. Moore is the editor
and he is a scholar and a gentleman.
note that Emmett J. Scott de-
clares that he did not bow at the feet
Of Hon. Marcus Garvey and get the
degree or some other title or what
not. He has no time for such stuff
IS that He is real busy man.
/ think l will have to bring this
etter to a stop. I have been back
through Baltimore, Philadelphia,
and / am now in big
Chicago, but / will be away from
here when you read this, letter. am
playing God to put President War
zen G. Harding on the right track.
md If He fails then it is goot night
or the party at the next erection.
We are going to seek men and not
PARTIES in the future. The man who
viii do the right thing. care not il
re happens to be on the devils ticket,
We viii give him a vote.
You may write TO me at llI6 Wash
ngton boulevard, Kansas City. Kan.