The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-01-24

Louisville, kentucky.-Ot course
you have heard Of Abraham Lincoln,
whether you knew him or not, but
they are going to celebrate his BIRTH
day, February y, because he was a
great American He helped to save
this Union-in fact he was the one
man who put il over and then made
many of our parents real men and
women BY breaking the shackles from
their legs and letting them stand erect
and walk as free American citizens.
He was a man among men.
10 celebrate this mans birthday,
people will assemble in Chicago from
all parts " the United States, men
who are thinkers, men who are sons Of
those who were slaves, men who
stand for the best America has today.
Tt will Be the meeting Of the Lincoln
League, headed by Col. Roscoe Conk-
ling Simmons, Of Chicago, the great
speaker, and the great runner, who
ran BY the side Of President Cal.
Coolidge a few days ago, and went far
beyond the speed limit Every Amer
lean citizen should be on hand have
not been able to get hold Of the pro-
gram yet, in order to tell you some
Of the men who are going to be there
and who will speak, but as soon as !
can get the information, am going to
let you have it. hope to be able to
get there myself, yet ] am not pre-
pared to say now, because don't
know whether or not the doctors will
allow me to return to Chicago at that
time, because OF my physical condi-
ton. 1t seems that the Chicago bugs
have all united to get my life, but l
am just going to fool them.
Have you read my last letter? It
was the letter before this one / have
written that and here am today here,
but was down yonder in Memphis
making things go when | was listen
ing TO some speeches, and being high
" entertained The people of Mem
phis are making some Roadway, and
they are going TO make the world
know something about them soon. But
am not here to tell about what is
going to be after while if we live and
nothing happens, but | want to speak
about things that are taking place
now. had the pleasure of coming in
touch with that great planter Of hui
man bodies, Thomas ii. Hayes, and
his wife. They are certainly devoted
to each other Mr.. Hayes is mem
Der Of the National Negro Business
League and a personal friend to Pres
ident Robert r. Motion Of that great
organization. wish that you could
just get to see him and talk with him.
| admire Mr. Hayes for his wonder
full ability, and then he is president of
bank right in Memphis. He i one
Of the most substantial citizens of
America. talked with him, walked
with him, and then moved on down
the street, visiting churches, schools
and other places. ! certainly did get
much out Of this visit, and then / got
myself together and made. it across
the country to Louisville, Ky. I did
not stay here long this time, but the
little time | did stay here was spent
at the home of Editor William Fl.
Steward, Of the American Baptist. He
is a big and truly great man.
For years Editor Steward has been
chairman Of the Board OF Trustees Of
the Simmons University, and secretary
Of the Baptist Association Of Ken
lucky He Is superintendent Of Sun
day school and just great man all
the way round. To me it was a source
Of pleasure to be with him and his
wonderful family.
After just about three hours in
town, was off for Indianapolis, Ind,
where Or. i. X. Williams had issued
call for the Executive Committee Of
the National Baptist convention to
meet to look into the business side of
the convention life and to make plans
for future work. am glad that |
had the pleasure Of going to this big
meeting to see how the Baptists can
get together when il comes to business
and how they can just sit down and
talk business in the latest business
methods. That is exactly what hap
pened. You see, the first was The
Home Mission Board, the Rev. w. F..
Lovelace, and he told all about how
the Gospel was being sent to all parts
Of the state and how the people even
in the rural districts were having their
souls fed Oh the Gospel. The Board
is doing a big work. and carrat,~,,