The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-12-06
COL. CHARLES EASY STUMP, THE
REGULAR TRAVELLING CORRE-
SPONDENT OF THE BROAD AK,
is ON HIS FEET AGAIN AND HE
WILL STRIKE OLD CHICAGO BE-
FORE CHRISTMAS TIME.

Bright. known the world over as
Lem" died IN his home in Norfolk.
Virginia. He was one Of the most re-
markable business men of this race Of
ours and a man OF wealth and be-
lever in his people. am proud OF
him, but join his widow and orphans
in grief, for he was my friend He
was your friend-a friend to humanity
| recall the jamestown Exposition,
when thousands Of my people were to
visit Norfolk, and he realizing that
they wanted somewhere to stay, had
erected a three-story building. Mt.
Vernon Hotel, and ii stands a. a
monument today 1t was and is now
real first-class hotel He gave his
personal attention to this enterprise.
With desire to make the summer
visitors 10 Norfolk comfortable his
next step was the purchase Of fine
place on the beach, where he there
had bathing outfit. hotel accommo-
dation-in fact 1t was a frst-class
place He put his money in this.
Then he was the leading spirit in the
new market place-in fact he was the
manager. His wife was one of the
leading teachers in the public school
prior to her marriage to this genius.
Just as ! had stopped to shed tear
over the death Of my friend Bright.
then comes the news that Dr. Edward
Z. Jones, Known among the Odd Eel
lows as Mississippi jones'" had
crossed over Jordan, leaving a widow
and three sons. He is known this coun-
try over, and the Baptists of America
know him. cannot tell you all. be-
cause ! do not want to discuss Bap-
fist affairs in this letter But he has
gone to join DIR. r. H. Boyd, w. Fl.
Beckham and others who stepped
over ahead Of him, and awaiting his
arrival. He made his name in this
world, and it viii be remembered long
after he has crossed over.
Ny attention has been called to the
fact that Poro has opened its palatial
headquarters in Chicago, and you will
find Poro right in the city Of Chicago.
! have just been in touch with Col.
Roscoe c. Simmons, president Of the
Lincoln League, and he informs me
that they are planning one OF the big
gest meetings in the history of the
organization, to be held in Chicago
about the time Of Lincoln's birthday.
People will be coming there from All
parts of the country, and they have
in mind to help to lift up the race,
and in this ! believe they are going to
succeed.
Simmons made himself known in the
campaign which closed November A.
and il is wonder that the traffic Of
nicer did not put President Coolidge
under arrest for speeding, and then
stepped out to Evanston and got
Brother Dawes for both of them ex-
ceeded the speed limit, and it was
case Of solid north vs.. solid south
Judge George got in that speed con-
test, and went over the limit, and the
same is true Of Senator Charles S. De
neen, and you may put It down that
! told you Charles S. Deneen is going
70 be president Of the United States
before he crosses over Jordan. Look
out for what | tell you.
Lots Of people have said they were
going to send me a Christmas present
and if they are. Just tell them TO send
IT to 1923 Calumet avenue, Chicago
Tor ! am going to Be there with
4 Charles Stewart and his family Christ
mas Already ] have the invitation
from both Of them or from the three
! have been very sick. but I am better
today | will bring this letter to A
stop.
CHARLES Z. STUMP.