The broad ax., 1924-01-26
E. STUMP, THE REGULAR
TRAVELLING CORRESPONDENT
FOR THE BROAD AK, WHO
NEVER WILL LEARN HOW tn
WRITE FOR NEWSPAPERS. CON.
TNUES TO FEAST ON THE REST
IN THE LAND ON HIS PRESENT
TRIP THROUGH THE SOUTH
LAND.

wrote you a letter last week, and it
matters not, for | am not there now,
but here ] am right in New Orleans,
the home Of the Supreme Chancellor
OF the Knights Of Pythias, and the
other fellows, but here IS my letter,
and am delighted to be able TO send
it to you.
7 have been going some, and I
think I was right in Atlanta, Georgia,
when ! wrote to you and there | was
the guest OF Rev. 7. J. Hall, the man
who is making the race for the Church
Extension Society Secretaryship OF the
African Methodist Episcopal church,
but he is going to have to beat Rev.
S. ]. Johnson, and it is declared that
DIR. Johnson has the inside, and is
running so fast that it will be hard to
catch him, saying nothing about beat
ing him. He is one Of the strongest
men in the A. NJ. E. church.
/ had the pleasure of coming in
touch with some Of the strong men
Of the church and race. There was
Dr.. d. w. Cannon, president Of the
National Sunday School and B. Y. P.
U. Congress which is to meet in
Cleveland, Ohio next June, and you
will put it down that I told you that
he is doing some real pushing OF
things Tor our people. They are go
ing to make this next meeting the
greatest in the history and you may
tell the world that told you so, and
I know what I am talking about, and
YOU had better believe me and not
question what / say, for ] am not
looking for trouble, and / guess you
don't want any if you can get it right
now with me.
What are you doing to make the
world better or worse? ] would like
Tor you to be present at the Sunday
School Congress and answer the ques-
ton if you can do 50. / also had the
pleasure OF coming in touch with one
OF the greatest preachers OF the age,
the Rev. DR.. Ernest Hall, pastor Of
the Liberty Baptist church, and the
preacher in Atlanta who is doing real
constructing work. He is putting the
Baptists on the map. and honey he
has one Of the best financial systems
in America. His church is just bee
hive, and would you believe me when
tell you, they have one of the finest
Sunday School rooms in America,
erected for that purpose, and / am
safe in saying the best and finest
among my people. He is a man who
believes in feeding his mind and soul
as well as his body and when he goes
before the people with a sermon it is
just soul food. He is one Of the best
prepared men in this country. saying
nothing about race or color.
Speaking of Rev. Ernest Hall, !
have seen him grow. ! knew him in
Bloomington, I'll, in Pittsburg. and !
know him now. was his guest when
the National Baptist convention met
in Pittsburg. I have learned to adj
mire him and his wonderful ability. !
was delighted to visit his wonderful
church, and to see how all the officers
and members pulled together just ike
the works in well regulated clock
Got to see Rev. "A. d. Williams, Rev.
r James Bryant, the pulpit wizard Of
the National Baptist convention, and
man who is devoting his life and
talent for the uplift of ali the people.
When completed he viii have one OF
the largest and best churches in Amer
lea. 1t is a wonderful structure, and
this man is putting his very soul into
it. He is a preacher and man Of
high scholarship. ! had the pleasure
Of visiting the old structure, and then
] looked at the new one.
Out to Morehouse college to see
Or. John Hope, one OF the leading
educators Of the country and real
college president. am going back
to Atlanta, hence am not going to
have too much to say now, but you
may look out for my other letters.
From Atlanta, after visiting the insti-
tutions, I found my way to Tuskegee
Institute, Alabama, the place put on
the map by the late Booker n Wash
ington. who viii ever live in the hearts
Of the people. He Vas indeed Won
derful character, and because he lived,
Tuskegee lives today. and It Is bene-
factor to civilization. and has done
much to lift up this country Of ours
Or. Washington put education
within the reach Of all. and il his apr
plication Of education. he was prac-
teal. and therefore he was the fore
most man 81 the age When the Lord
took Dr. Washington away, he was
followed BY DIR. Robert R. Morton,
man who came into the world via the
Virginia route, and he took time to
get an education. while his mother and
father had driven into him common