The broad ax., 1925-04-11
oil. CHARLES E. STUMP, THERECU-
LAR OLD TIME TRAVELLING OR
TRAPPING CORRESPONDENT
FOR THE BROAD AK, STILL CON
TnNUES TO SPEND MUCH OF HIS
TIME DOWN IN FLORIDA AND
SOUTH CAROLINA, WHERE. HE
HAS BEENFEASTING ON CHICKEN
ALL DAY.

Denmark, South Carolina.-One day
YOU find me way down at the mouth,
and the next day you will find me
fuu Of sunshine and happiness, and
when want inspiration I have only
u step into one Of the southern
schools and see the sunshine in the
faces Of the black boys and girls look
ing up to men and women Of their
race for inspiration and advice, you
inst take on new life.
As it was in the past and is at the
present, and I suppose always will Be
that there must be some man step out
Of the rank and make his fellow man
improve himself, do for himself and
use his own opportunities. Of course
such a man will have a hard time and
NAV meet his death, but he must be
brave enough to do something and
that doing he makes a name and
life worthy of emulation, and some
other fellow will follow in his steps.
That was the mission Of Jesus Christ,
and they murdered him.
| am here reminded that they also
killed Abraham Lincoln, who saved
this country, and placed me a citizen
Of the country for which our fore
fathers were bought as chattel to
serve, like a horse or any other do
nestle animal, for what he could eat,
clothing to wear and place to sleep.
For us since emancipation it has not
always been sunshine, nor is it today,
but we are struggling. Some pulling
up and some pulling down, but it gives
an opportunity to test our strength,
and in the testing we grow stronger.
In this connection, | have in mind
now the men Of the African Metho-
dist Episcopal church who are doing
things, and those who are just going
along with the crowd, being showed
along and never meeting with any re-
sistance. 1 have spent few days
studying the work being accomplished
BY Bishop John Hurst, and I come
to say to you that the is a wonderful
man, and when I get through I want
to step over and tell you a few things
about Bishop William Alfred Foun-
tain, now Of Alabama.
7 find that when Bishop Hurst was
sent to Florida, 1912, the work was
way down at the heel and the min
listers had their hands on each others
threats. The state was divided in
to clicks and clans, each following the
departed separated leadership. Then
stepped in Bishop Hurst, and each
click and clan tried to get their hands
On him so as to gain the mastery,
but this man declared Il am deter
mined to know nothing among you
save Jesus Christ and him crucihed. :"
He told them that all were his broth
ers and he was bishop of all and
would serve accordingly. He pointed
out the work that had to be done and
could only be accomplished through
united effort This did not sound
good in the ears of those who said
We brought you here to serve US.
This was his doctrine and this is
what her carried out to the letter.
The attention Of the ministers were
called to the educational work, which
was Just fun box for the whole
state. They were playing education.
But honey, this thing had to be
changed and was changed, for while
PRIOR to his coming the school could
MT get credit for box Of matches,
they can now get all the credit they
want and even more. Bishop took
The leadership, and told those who
were not willing to follow one leader
70 transfer or get out Of the rank or
be crushed into grazzle. 1t is alb
solutely necessary.
It was at this juncture that hum
oTeds Of dollars budded into the
thousands, and the people began to
realize that they were responsible for
'heT own education, and must prac-
nee as well as preach self-help.
Buildings were erected, professors Sc
cured, and let me here say that Bishop
got hold Of one of the best educators
II fhe country to head the work, Dr.
!0nn A Gregg, who is now a Bishop
II South Africa serving his church,
ana IS graduate from the University
u Kansas. In this way, and getting
Hold Of the proper professors and in
s'Fuotors Edward Waters college got
due recognition.
ne has now declared that with an
euucated pew must come an educated
ministry He declared war On ingnor-