The broad ax., 1924-01-19

ana gilt OF some oysters far ~ y
enjoy while in town. He has been
IN the marketplace there dealing with
hsh and in oysters for over quarter
Of century, and he is not tired VET
enjoy being with him and "a see
how active he is when it comes II
work. He is one Of the men of nv
race in Richmond who invented busi
ness. He is man who is devoted to
MS people and member of the Fifth
Street Baptist church. of which the
Rev H. J. King is pastor.
l did not get to see Hon. John
Mitchell, but learned that he was vet
an active, busy man, doing all he can
Tor his people, and | congratulate him.
he has been great benefactor. and
has often placed his life on the altar
for this race Of ours. and some day
those Of US who are left will gather
around his open grave and praise God
for his life. But I made it away from
Richmond to Washington.
Reaching Washington, found my
friend, the friend to my race, the man
who has placed his life, his money
and his all on the altar for Us, Dr..
w. r. Jernagin, Of 1341 Third street
n. W., president Of the National Con
gress Of America, an organization
fighting the battles of the race, and
many of the fighting bills have had to
be paid by this minister, and here and
there some Of our people have re-
sponded. Have you ever done any
thing for the organization? What
have your contributions been? Have
you said kind word or have been
the Pathfinder only? You need not
send me reply, but just think, and
then see how one man must fight our
battles.
Dr.. Jernagin took time from his
busy life to tote me around some in
his automobile car carriage, and show
me some of the things, and then he
told me how he had been in touch
with President Coolidge and told him
how many Of our people were from
the show me state" He had made
an impression on the President. and
we will reap the benefit of it all.
thank God for his life. I remember
how he and the organization saved a
man from the lynchers' rope by fight
ing his return to North Carolina after
he had reached Canada. There are
other battles that have been fought,
but not advertised. A few days were
spent in Washington, and then off
for Kittrell, N. c., to spend few
hours or just night with Prof. G. A.
Edwards. president of Kittrell col
Iepe. and the man with vision, and
who is doing so much for our people.
He was busy getting ready for the
bovs building which he called
dormitory. You see they have big
names for things at a college. /
y,orld cali the building. if in Chicago,
tbree-story fat, and you see what
+bev call It here. II is one Of the
enes+ and best buildings in any Of our
srhools and Prof. G. A. Edwards was
h;nself the architect, and when it
Games 70 that he knows his business.
We are all proud Of him, and ! want
congratulate the African Methodist
Episcopal church for having such q
s.rono man for president, and he has
u hand now a building program. and
4 soon a the one is fully completed
Z i going right on another He has
something now which be called blue
nrint well. it was on blue paper,
chewing g,, how the other building IS to-
Is made. I did not understand It and
viii not discuss it
You will be interested to know low, that !,
-. @ over to see Berry O'Kelly,
st9rr If Method and one Of the
P1 aaItb;est men in the race. I was
MS;- % be in his company for
e ~. 49, hours in Raleigh, and then oH
5 ~ At,snta. Here / am right now n
III III. a.,sre and am stopping with
n ~ r Hail. pastor Of Big Bethel
So II church, and will entertain
ii. ii bishops 81 his church next month,
lne 4 me man who is making i
a'iu n ~ Rev S. j. Johnson II is
s-;endIv. brotheriy contest ioE tne
49, l,,..ues extension plum in the 4. A. F.
c r, = General conference IN Louis
-;,t. aext May. Now 7 have had SO
Vilie -. - sav about things that wili
hsvs 70 bring this letter to sep.