The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1923-05-05


you could have heard his speech. 1t
was a prepared address, and believe
me it was a delivered address. He
knew the man in whose honor the
organ was dedicated, and could speak
of him and his unsel6sh life, his life
of devotion to humanity, life broader
than any race, color or creed. He
loved the human race. DR.. Motion
showed that DR.. Frisselrs faith was
not blind but was wise, and said that
in him was fulfilled the injunction of
the Master, BE We wise as serpents
and harmless as doves" He told of
many good qualities in the good man,
and spoke especially Of his devotion
to the songs Of our parents. Among
other things along this line, DR.. Mo
ton said:
CDR. Frissell admired and loved the
religious folksongs of the Negro as
much as any man know. He wanted
all his students to know and appreci-
ate what wonderful store Of riches
the race possess in this treasure Of
song that burst spontaneously from
the hearts of cramped and struggling
race. In the Negro folksongs there
was reflected his own spirit-simple,
guileless, trustful, hopeful and tri-
umphant. Little wonder that they ap-
pealed to him so profoundly"
l heard that wonder organ play at
the touch of two masters, Chandler
Goldwaite, of St. Paul, Mimi, and
Nathaniel Dett, of Hampton Institute.
tell you it did do some fine grunt-
ing and groaning, but it was not sick,
but rejoicing where it was being
placed to inspire the hearts of young
people yet to go out in the world to
scatter sunshine and gladness. Those
who are to extend a helping hand to
those who are not 80 fortunate. They
are to help to redeem this old world.
and to teach America that color has
nothing to do with a man. Mans
greatness depends on how near to
God he can get or how much God he
can get into himself. Tune your mind
in harmony with God and see your
self grow upward. This is what is
taught at Hampton, and without any
fuss being made, the wealth of Amer
lea mingles with those who are not SO
fortunate, and nothing is said about
race or color. You come in touch
with Arthur Curtis James, the man
with SO many millions that he will
never be able to dispose of it, and
who is acting as one of Gods stewards
dispensing his gold where it is most
needed. had the pleasure of eating
with him at picnic dinner held on
the farm, and many others.
Mr.. James let's the world know that
a man is a man with him, and he
would rather associate with thought
than with phules, whether white or
black. Well this is as it should be.
He regards DR.. Robert r. Motion as
friend, and he is willing to serve his
people, his race, and his God.
Reaching this place, or Newport
News, Va, from Richmond, l found
at the stable with an automobile car
carriage waiting to tote me to the
school Chaplain Laurence Fenninger,
who is a man and one of the finest
men it has fallen my lot to reach or
meet. He is just man who is truly
a servant of God, and then he is the
man l would like to see placed at the
head Of Atlanta University, yet the
people say they cannot spare him
here. He is doing the will Of the
Master. He is one who can help to
solve these American problems, and if
given chance he would present the
proper solution. Just man, that's all.
I shall have more to tell you about
him
/ had the pleasure Of meeting the
man who is sending out so much to
the papers, William Anthony Aery,
and he is called the publicity man. He
has fine and busy Office, working
night and day. He is doing his bit
in serving humanity and God. He Is
helping my people so much. / wish
] could tell you more about him. The
Rev. DR.. Henry P. Jones, of Pitts
burg, delivered the address on the
main day, and the main address at
that. It was the first time that mem
Der Of the race had delivered the adj
dress. DR.. Jones had slight case
Of stage fright, and I don't blame him
with so many wealthy, cultured men
and women of both races, am sure
that he must have turned just little
red in the face. ! will think that AT
any rate. He delivered the address,
and said some good things. He had
a fine rehearsal, and / viii bet you my
bottom dollar that when this comes
on him again, he win take good care
of it. God grant it to be so.
+ am not through, but I will have to
stop for a while. am glad to report
to your readers that Major Allen
Washington IS getting better.