The broad ax., 1924-03-15
COL. CHARLES F. STUMP, THE RECT5=
LAR OLD-TIME TRAVFI me- coD
RESPONDENT FOR THE BROAD
AK, CONTINUES TO ENJOY THE
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who came to lift up men and not 70
knoek men down. Jesus who came
with the doctrine Of peace and not con-
fusion. His heart is lust where !
should be, He looks upon 1 man ~ !
man and not as an angel. He knows
All the traiities Of human nature. but
believes that he should change ana
follow the Christ. He i certainly !,
the hearts Of the people here and ali
because he has been doing something
Many men down here do not ike
John Hurst per Sc, but they inst love
him because for what he stands. and
Tor what he is doing. He is a thinker
and then he has put Edward Waters
college on the map as never before
he has been able to get his people out
Of waiting for a contribution from
white folks and make their contribu-
tons. and thus establish record and
credit tor themselves. He don't beg
white folks to come to his meetings
and then beg them for money, but he
shows his own people how they can
do and they do do.
| am sure you know John L. Webb.
Of Hot Springs, treasurer Of the Ma
tional Negro Business League, su-
preme custodian of the Woodmen of
| Union, one Of the largest and strong
est fraternai organizations in the
world. He is also at the head of the
cadets Of the National Baptist conven-
ton, and president Of the Laynien
Movement of the National Baptist
convention. He is deacon of Baptist
church, but when he visited the con-
ference here this week, heard of the
great work being done by the church
at Edward Waters college, in Jackson
vile. Then It was that Mr.. Webb told
that the WoOdmen of Union were in
terested in education, that they stood
for the moral, intellectual uplift of the
race. That il was an organization
desire to chase out ignorance and il
literacy from the race, and stood ready
to do their part in it. He made an
able speech, and commended the work.
He then proceeded to show one hun
dred reasons why the school should
be supported, by placing on the table
one hundred dollars. and they are al
ways good substantial reasons.
There IS Rev. G. d. Griffin, DID,,
pastor OF the Baptist church. whose
guest / am here this week, and he Wis
tied the conference, and said some
mighty good things, and he presented
some reasons why institutions like Ed
ward Waters should exist. His rea-
sons were placed on the table.
| Bishop Hurst is accompanied By
sunshine, for Mrs. K Hurst is the en-
bodiment of sunshine, and she scatters
il in the conferences. She is interested
| in the preachers who tote the word
back in the country, the mission
preachers. those who have to suffer,
and her aim is to help to bring to
them substantial sunshine. She has
been a great blessing to the state, and
III don't blame the people Of Florida
Tor wanting them TO return.
| Now then, We have some strong
| men who want to get in the game, not
merely for the purpose Of being a
bishop. but to serve. " have my eyes
| right now on men like DIR. John A.
| Gregg A. ]. Wilson. Of North Caro-
/ lima. r. A. Grant Of this place. r. G.
| Ransom, editor Of the A.M.E- Church
| Review; Montrose w. Thornton, Of
New York.
| want you to know these men and
others. for there is Rev. c. NJ. Tanner,
| and would mention also Rev a. y.
| Gaines. who are strong men. Viii
| vou look them all up, and others. For
| Rev q. B. Young j. out in Texas
| Rev. A. J. Wilson is man you have
| not read much about. but honey, he IS
man every inch Of him and would do
things If placed on the bench, and l
lbel;eye he will be. He will be right
Inv tbe side Of DR.. John a. Gregg, and
| then the others who are to be elected.
il bring before you Gregg. ! am for
Is Johnson. for church extension
secretary.
But ] must bring this letter 70
r and / am going to tell
YOU about c. A. Wingheld and a.
Hadley later. viii have many things
i saw and then already the editor has
asked me to go to Louisville, KY 70
tell YOU all the things that happen IT.
nv General Conference, and 1 am go
ing Look out for me.
CHARLES =. STUMP.