The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21


,tiue churches IN the state.
ers and students of Patterson, the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
"Whereas. Miss Elizabeth Coffee has
served unselfishly, intelligently and en-
Enthusiastically and,
| whereas, Her example of whole
hearted endeavor will serve as an in
SEPARATION to both teachers and students;
therefore be it
Resolved, That we emulate her ex-
ample of conscientious service and dis
interested benevolence.'
Bishop C. H. Phillips In City
Bishop C. H. Phillips of Cleveland,
Ohio, was in the city last week. He
held a conference Of the G. M. e. con-
nection at the St. James church, Tit
tersville 1t will be remembered that
it was this branch of Methodists that
held an educational. conclave at the Good
Memorial church. this city. some months
ago and raised over $4,000 for edu-
cation. But the manner in which the
men were reporting money in this meet
ing for mission and church extension
did not evidence any Impeachment
because of their recent heavy drive.
Bishop Philip is very highly esteemed
by his men. They rally almost to
man to his call. 1t could not be other
WISE For he does not drive them with
big stick, but encourages them in ev-
cry way to develop themselves as well
as their respective fields. Among the
leaders are the Revs. GLADDEN., Lane,
Martin and the Bailey brothers.
A Great Achievement
Perhaps the most outstanding and
praiseworthy achievement in fraternal
circles among negroes in Alabama is the
erection of the seven-story and base
ment Masonic temple building, Fourth
avenue and Seventeenth street, north,
completed few months ago. The build
ing, costing about 100000, is con-
crete example of a spirit of economy,
group of several thousand men, headed
by Walter Thomas Woods. grand mas
ter The building, it is reported, was
erected and financed without taxation
of the members of the order, and now
serves as an inspiration and an in
centive to the race generally, as well
as to the members of the order. The
investment is proving a financial sue
cess. according to those in charge, and
thrift, industry and cooperation among
more and more the judgment of the men
entrusted with this project is being vim
dictated, and praiseworthy comments are
continually received by the officers from
every section of the state.
A Negro Millionaire
The highest income tax paid by a
negro was paid by Watt Terry of
Brockton, Mass. and New York City
His real estate holdings in these two
cities are over 100000. He owns
most of this property outright, and the
other has only first mortgages against it.
Big Real Estate Deal
A new mark was reached in church
property among negroes, when the Mt.
Oliver Baptist church of New York
City paid the sum of $450,000 for the
marble church edifice built by the Sew
enth Day Adventist on Lenox avenue
and 120th street. Mt. Olivet Baptist
church is among the oldest in the Bap
list denomination, and had the distinc-
ton of having had for its pastor the
late DIR. G.. T. Walker. Its present
pastor is DIR. w. P. Hayes, who has
had great success since going to this
congregation.
DIR. John Hope Honored
The national council of Y. M. G. A.
workers hOnored the negroes when in
its recent session it elected DIR. John
Hope, president of Morehouse college,
to the highest governing body of this
institution, the general board, composed
of 80 workers. This session was held
in Buffalo, n. Y. DIR. Hope is worthy
of any honor that might be conferred on
! him. and will be representative in this
position.
A New Addition
The Pilgrim Health and Life Insur-
ance company of Augusta, Ga, is the
latest insurance company to come to the
state of Alabama among our people, and
enjoys splendid business. This COM
pany is the strongest of negro indus
trial insurance companies. and is in its
twenty-sixth year of operation. Its bus
mess in this city is supervised by James
NJ. Hinton, and he has with him a splen-
did corps of workers. Its 1922 finan-
; cial report showed admitted assets of
$163, 07S96.
Lincoln School
few weeks ago several pupils of the
Lincoln school entered the home light
ing essay contest Two were Awarded
prizes: namely, Lillian Holland and
} Willie Otis Howard.
flag pole and flag have been re-
Gently donated the school by the Ameri-
can Legion: The dedicatory exercises
were held Tuesday morning, December
III. program was given in the audi
torium which consisted of addresses by
Colonel Norman and Mr.. Hinton, after
which the entire school assembled
around the pole for the raising of the
flag.
l. Recent visitors to the school were