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The weekly echo., 1933-06-30
REPORT OF CLUB WORK

The good Samaritan Club met at the
home of Mrs. E. M. McGrew 1712-12th
Ave, Monday night June 26th, at 500
O'clock with the President in charge.
After the devotion the president made
some timely remarks, and announced
the house in order for business. Intro
duced the visitors, one present, Mrs.
E. B. Dawson. Then a lovely program
was rendered, and enjoyed by all
The hostess of the house served a
delicious course of refreshments, which
was enjoyed by everybody. The Club
will give a guessing entertainment at
the home of Miss A. E. Irwin 18th. st.
and 18th. Ave, next Monday night
July 3rd Admission SC. There will be
a prize given to the winner.
We hope to have nice gathering
Mrs. T. L. Gates, President
Mrs. E. M McGrew, Secretary
The weekly echo., 1933-06-30
IN CITY ON VACATION

Miss Mary E. Turner, charming dau-
rhter of Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Turner re-
turned to the city, Friday, June 18th tc
spend fifteen days vacation with hel
parents.
Miss Turner is taking up nurse train
ing in Flint Goodridge hospital, New
Orleans, La. She will return on June
30th to begin her senior year in her
course.
Mr. and Mrs. c. Turner honored Miss
Mary E. Turner, their granddaughter
with luncheon, Wednesday, June Dist
Little Cody B. excorted the guest into
the dining room where the table was
laden with a good Wholesome dinner,
which was set for eight.
All spent very pleasant and de-
lightful evening.
Mrs M. L. Burley, Reporter.
The weekly echo., 1933-06-30
VIRGIN ISLAND PAPER SAYS NE
GRO OFFICIALS NOT WANTED

St. Thomas V. l. June 30, CAMP The
populace of the Virgin Island would
not welcome a Negro Governor and
staff as the Official representatives of
the United State government according
to an editorial in the Saint Thomas
Mail Notes, a leading publication of the
Islands, published last week. The ed
itorial, penned by Editor George E.
Audain, says:
For sometime it has been a we'll
known fact that not only native Virgin
Islanders of color residing in the States,
but also Continental Negroes, believe
that since the Virgin Islands constitute
a colored community it becomes the
pitical pulms for services rendered
logical place where they could obtain
popitical plums for services rendered
words they hope to fill positions here
which they could not hope for on the
mainland and thus, for their benefit,
have the island turned into an exper
mental station Tor Negro politicians.
God forbid that this scheme fructify!
eve speak plainly in this matter, even,
despite the fact the color question for
fear of being misunderstood has been
severely left alone by us.
"The population of the Virgin Islands,
although -sdV lcolorei look upon
the color question in quite different
manner of the people of the United
States. Even the blacklist among the
islanders have felt themselves just as
good and oftimes superior, to Caucas-
ians. Such individuals have almost in
variably commanded the respect and
even esteem of members Of that race
who have come in contact with them.
Perhaps this is due to the long centur-
les of contact with superior Europ-
can culture.
''Howbeit, Virgin Islanders have al
ways abhorred the racial prejudice that
exists in the United states and have in
particular dreaded the dominance that
must follow classification with that sec
ton of the American people which can
not we'll hold it's own against unjust
"A few men of colcr who can main
tain their dignity as men, and not as
paraders of particular shade, would
he welcomed in the midst of Virgin
Islanders, but from Negroes coming
down enmass to fill positions we say
good Lord deliver u.s..
The weekly echo., 1933-06-30

Hazel Johnson, a Negro youth, to the
electric chair for killing a Wabash R.
r. detective in a struggle over a gun
after Johnson had been apprehended
for stealing brass.
The same week in another murder
case involving a white man who had
killed a bus conductor after holding
him up at the point of a gun, Judge
Baldwin pronounced a sentence of
life Imprisonment. Efforts of colored
citizens to have Johnson's sentence
tempered met with refusal on the part
of Judge Baldwin.
The Third district is normally over
whelmin.'ly Republican. In it are
Springfield, Decatur, Danville, Bloom
ington and other cities with goodly
Negro population. The Decatur Branch
~ A. A. c. P. was active in the fight
and Lee J. Purnell of the A. N. p staff
spent two weeks touring the district
and urging colored voters to vote a.
gainst Judge Baldwin.
Mr.. Herrick won over Judge Baldwin
by $4,000 votes The Negro vote Of the
district is estimated at 1880.
Negro ministers, business men and
citizens joined in the quiet fight made
to defeat Judge Baldwin. Active among
them was L. R. Crawford, prominent
second hand store dealer in Springfield
The Negro doHn-state Democratic or
ganization led by DR.. R. H. Beverly Of
Springfield was also active.
The weekly echo., 1933-06-30
HINDRANCE IN NEGRO EDUCA-
TON

One of the most serious question
that is confronting the Negro is Hind
rance in Negro Education. Just because
teachers and salaries are being cut,
do you think it would be fair to the
poor little innocent students whose
minds are open to receive information
that a Conscientious teacher imparts?
Should the principal and teachers
become discouraged and disguised be-
cause of obstacles and Inconvenience?
If they do what will become of our
race. 1t is not true that education and
better education is the uplift and
foundation of any race. We are the
baby race and we have made wonder
full progress within the past sixty
years But we are not concerned with
what has been done. We must face facts
and consider the future.
If there was ever a time that the
Negro leaders need to get together
hand and hand, heart working and
praying in the same direction, it is
now. Plans and more plans should be
formulated and worked out not by
words but by deeds.
For the foundation Of our race is
being hindeEed and, tempered with,
and that is Negro Education.
Principals, teachers and leaders of
our race, let us be on our post ready
and willing to DO at any time, for the
uplift of race that will perish within
few years if we do not sacrifice a
bit of thought and energy at present
to save it.
Please battle selfishnesS and laziness
for it is destroying the world. Selfish
ness brought on the depression and
selfishness is keeping it here The
school teacher has wonderful oppor-
tunity to show to the world that his or
her work does not end in the school
room. 1t is his or her business to break
down this terrible enemy Selfishness.
Character building is the fundament
al thing that should be taught and sire
ssed in school room. To WORK and
WORK constantly is the next problem
A teachers responsibility is equal to
that of mothers in the way of help
ing to shape students lives To be a
true teacher, be willing and ready to
serve, do what you find to do with
out being told.
The sooner we get rid of our socalled
teacher (whose phylosopy is to get all
and give nothing) The better for a
more intelligent race.
The teaching profession is a sacrifi-
cal profession. 1t means giving and
helping from every angle. A teacher
who expects to be successful must be
unselfish. If he or she is selfish teach
ing for that person is a failure before
beginning. Let us as leaders wake up
and ask God to help us in our strug-
gle. And since it takes work and more
work together with a sacrifice, let us
proceed. For anything worth work.
ing for is worth having.
The weekly echo., 1933-06-30
REV. c. NJ. MATTHEWS LEAVES
THE CITY

Rev. c. M Matthews came to Meri-
dian, November 26, 1880. While in the
city he had been very instrumental
He has a large number of friends who
regret to learn that he has left the city
While in the city Mr.. and Mrs. Moore
made everything as pleasant for me as
they possibly could. Brother Ed Cross
also made things comfortable and well
come for me at his home. l ate with
Brother Cross for two and one hall
years. If l don't ever see my good
friends of Meridian again, hope to
meet you in FOUNDERS city.
Your Brother in Christ,
Rev. c. M. Matthews.
The weekly echo., 1933-06-30
MOTORED TO MERIDIAN

Prof. and Mrs NJ F. Nichols, Nor
weida, Gwendolyn and Marshall, Jr., of
Biloxi, Miss, recently motored to Mer-
idian. Decatur and Scooba, Miss,
visiting relatives and friends.
Prof. Nichols is principal of the BIZ
'oxi Colored School. Fer fifteen years
Mrs. Nichols has been in charge Of the
Biloxi Colored School system, also VICE
president of the State Teachers Associ-
alton and for the past twelve years
has been employed on the faculty at
the state normal helping to shape an
mold thoughts in primary education.
Miss Norweida Nichols, their oldest
daughter, has just return from Alcorn
College, where she has been in school
for the past two years, specializing in
primary methods and music.
They were royalty entertained while
on their visiting tour. Their only re-
greet was that time would not permit
them to comply with all invitations.
They have returned to their resident
at 718 Main Street and extended a
cordial welcome TO their many friends
to come to the gulf coast and visit them
! while On their summer vacation.
Mrs. Gertrude Wooten and daughter,
Fannie Ella also of Biloxi, Miss, had
an equally pleasant visit spending most
Of her time with her. Mesdames Wooten
of Meridian, daughters of Mrs. Ella
Jackson. They viii be remembered to
their friends as Gertrude and Fannie
Berch.
The weekly echo., 1933-06-30
NOTICE OF ANNUAL SERMON

To the members and friends of c. B.
A. No. 81: We will have our Annual
Sermon at the Masonic Temple, We'd
nesday, July 5th at 800 p M Rev. A.
R. Clayton will preach for us and will
be assisted by Rev. j. B. Burley.
Each member of 81 expected to be
present or give lawful excuse Mem
bers of other local societies and friends
are invited to be present. At the close
of the service, there will be special
invitation extended new members.
Mrs. Elnora Williams, Mrs Satie
Jones, Mrs Mary Roberts, Committee
The weekly echo., 1933-06-30
BROOKLYN, MISS

Dear Editor:
Please allow me space through the
columns of the Weekly Echo to let my
many friends know that lost my home
by fire on the 31st day of May. My
house and all of its contents were lost
Even my barn, which contained all Of
my produce was loss. This makes the
third home we have had burned with
in three years. l am kindly asking all
who feel my need to help me. l will
certainly appreciate it.
E. " and Katie Smith,
Katie Smith, President of lodge No. 22C
Brookly, Mississippi
The weekly echo., 1933-06-30
LITTLE PALS SOCIAL CLUB

The Little Pal Social Club met at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jessie Gibbs
on the 18th of June, with Miss Theodia
Taylor as hostess. After the regular
business, an enjoyable pro-
gram was rendered. The hostess served
her guest with Bohemian supper. Ire
hostess was assisted by Mr. Frank
Reese and Mrs. Gibbs. Toasted crackers
cheese, balogna, vienna sausage, pickles
fresh tomatoes, potata salad on lettuce
leaves, celery, ice tea and wedding
ring cream and minis. Mrs. Lucille B
Kimball thanked the hostess, Mrs
Gibbs and Mr.. Reese for their kindness
The next meeting will be an outing.
The weekly echo., 1933-06-30
TEACHERS GET CREDIT FOR
ATTENDING FAIR

Chicago, June30, To enable school
teachers to attend A Century of Pro-
gress the State Elementary School
commission of Mississippi has author
lied summer school credit to teachers
who attend the Fair for at least one
week in lieu of summer school attend
ance In order to obtain this credit the
DRY written report of their visit to the
teachers also must submit a satisfact-
Fair, and attend summer school mex
year.
The weekly echo., 1933-06-30
JUNIOR MINISTER'S UNION

The first Sunday in July 1888 Junior
Ministers Union will meet at Sunlight
Baptist Church 49th, at $50 A. M. In
PRODUCTION at HOO A. M. will be preach
by Rev. Hill Missionary Sermon by
Rev. J. E. Brown. Educational Sermon
preach by j. B. Brown Devotional Ser
mon will be preached by Chairman
Rev. L. J. jackson. Come One, Come
ALI.
The weekly echo., 1933-06-30
DEFEAT ILLINOIS JUDGE DECLAR-
ED ANTI NEGRO

Springfield, ILL.,, June 80, CAMP
Judge j. S. Baldwin, Republican CANT
date for the Supreme Court bench of
the State of Illinois, went down to de-
feat in the elections of last Tuesday
and the active opposition of the Negro
vote of the district aided Atty. Lott R
derrick, his Democratic opponent to
beat him
Judge Baldwin who had been the
political boss of the Third Judicial Dis
trlet and who has served on the Cir
cult court bench, won the opposition
OF colored people, when he sentenced
The weekly echo., 1933-06-30
WANTED

Out vi town agents TO sell the Week..
Echo in all towns. Liberal commits
sion given. Why not let your boy O.,
girl sell papers In your home town
Your home town folks will be glad l.
read the Echo. - We have several out
of town agents. Send in your name
to-day.
THE GOODWILL PRINTING co.
2508-5th Street Meridian. Miss
The weekly echo., 1933-06-30

He who prays as he ought will en-
deavor live as he pray.
l would not enter on my list of
friends the man who needlessly sets
foot upon a worm.
The weekly echo., 1933-06-30

Rev. r. L. Young, Editor and Bust
ness Manager, Box 1913, Meridian,
Mississippi.
W. c. Baity, Asst Editor and Asst.
Business Manager, 2508 5th Street,
Meridian, Mississippi. Phone 1877
The weekly echo., 1933-06-30
EDITORIAL
MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE HOLDS
SPLENDID SESSION

The Ministerial Alliance in its re-
gular weekly session last Tuesday at
1000 A. M. at the public library with
Rev E. F. Young as Vice President,
presiding, held very interesting sess-
ion.
The weekly echo., 1933-06-30
VACATION

ion.
VACATION
The Alliance voted to have its ann
ual picnic and vacation Wednesday,
July 18th. The Alliance will adjourn
on that date. A special call meeting if
necessary, is to be called by the presi-
dent for matters of importance. This
annual effort always attracts city wide
attention among the ministers and
their families.
REGISTRATION
The Alliance entered freely into the
matter of registration, All ministers
present expressed their regrets with
reference 10 the method of registration
that is used in regards to the colored
people. 1t was suggested by some of
the older ministers that we keep work
ing in harmonious way to bring a.
bout justice and fair play to the Negro
1t was also said that God is not dead
and if the ministers will not only work,
but petition the great REGISTRAR of
all man kind, that there will come
time when the Negro will get justice.
The ministers of the Alliance are link
ing themselves together to fight for
justice and fair play. Not with the
sword, but with prayer and earnest
Christian efforts
PARKS
The recreational parks etc. were also
discussed. 1t was made known that
the city is making efforts to give to
the white citizens of Meridian, munich
pal tennis courts and other places of
amusement but nothing is being said
nor done for the purpose of helping
the Negro along these lines. We ask
this question: Do those who have the
reins of our city government in charge
not feel that to arrange and beautify
parks and the like for white with no
consideration for colored, that there IS
a sense of injustice and unfair dealing
toward our race group
The weekly echo., 1933-06-30
FRIDAY JUNE 80, 1888
SUBSCRIPTIONS PAYABLE IN
ADVANCED

Entered as second-class matter
November Is, 1923 at the post office
at Meridian, Mississippi under the
act of March 8, 1879.
The weekly echo., 1933-06-30

Published every Friday of each
week at 250S 5th Street, Meridian,
Mississippi. Phone 1877
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-05-04
Officer Bob Howes Has
Narrow Escape In Crash

Oficer Robert Howes of the Mont
gomery County Police force narrowly
escaped serious injury Sunday night
when he crashed into car operated
by Roy H. Jones, colored, Of Wash
ington-
Howes said that the car ran him
of to the side Of the road and then
hit him headlong. He was knocked
unconscious and suffered severe LAGER
atoms about the face and body
bruises. Corporal Merson of the coun-
ty force carried him to the Office of
DR.. Thomas Perry of Bethesda, where
his wounds were sewed up.
The accident occurred near the
Garrett Park on the Rockville pike.
Both cars were demolished. Officer
Howes is a brother of Townsend
Howes, editor of THE SENTINEL.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-05-04
Gaithersburg NJ. E. Church
To Elect Officers Very Soon

The third quarterly conference,
Gaithersburg charge, Baltimore dis
trict Of the Baltimore conference was
held in the Grace u. E. Church here
on Wednesday evening April 26, un-
der the leadership Of DR.. John Paul
Tyler, presiding elder. Satisfactory
reports Of his work as pastor were
given by DR.. Frank Tyler, which were
followed by others of similar nature
from Rev. Waters in charge of the
Mission Chapel at DerwoOd; Mrs. ].
Wesley Walker, president of the
Woman's Missionary Society, Grace
Church; John Robertson, Superinten-
dent of the Sunday School and others.
Mr.. Marshall Walker acted as Secre-
tary.
The annual election of officers will
be a feature of the fourth quarterly
conference to be held in Grace
Church, date to be announced later.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-05-04
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT pon
MONTGOMERY COUNTY oR
No. 6768 Equity.
Thomas Latin, Plaintiff,
]. Rosamond T'aff;r naeo.s
Order of Publication

The object and substance of III.
bill is to procure a divorce A Vinc,Iss
MetrSn1onia by the plaintiff from tHs
defendant. ZIG
The bill states in substance ..
follows: as
]. That the plaintiff is a res;don.
of the State of Maryland, resi6;n"
in Montgomery County, and has IS
been for more than two years hafoS ~
the fling of this bill of comnla;nte
and the plaintiff is a nonresident ~
the State of Maryland, and WHOSE
last known address to the plaintiff
was Winthrop, Massachusetts.
2. That the plaintiff and defend
ant were lawfully married in tba
month OF January, in the year nine.
teen hundred and thirteen, at the
City of Portland, in TIE State of
Maine, and lived together Thereafter
as man and wife.
8. That there was one child. MARI
Rosamond Latin born in the ve.r
nineteen hundred and seventeen, who
has been in the custody of the do.
PENDANTS brother since about the
year nineteen hundred and twenty
two.
A. That the conduct of vour
Orator towards the defendant was
always kind, affectionate and above
reproach, yet, notwithstanding the
said conduct, when the plaintiff and
defendant were living together in the
City of Boston, in the State of
Massachusetts, without any just cause
or reason abandoned and deserted
the plaintiff and took with her the
furniture and everything from their
Apartment.
5. That the separation has been
continuous and uninterrupted since
said time, is deliberate and final and
there is no reasonable expectation of
a reconciliation.
1t is thereupon this 22nd day of
April, A. D., 1888, ordered BY the
Circuit Court for Montgomery Coun-
ty, Maryland, as a Court of EQUITY.
that the plaintiff by causing a COPY
of this order to be inserted in some
newspaper printed and published in
said Montgomery County, Maryland.
once a week for four successive
weeks before the 9th day of Nav.
1888, or by causing a copy of this
order to be personally served on the
said defendant, ]. Rosamond Latin.
one month before the said 18th day of
June, 1888, giving notice to the non
resident defendant, ]. Rosamond LAT
fin, of the object and substance of
this bill and warning her to be and
appear in this Court in person or
by Solicitor on or before the 18th
day of June, 1888, to answer the
premises and to show cause, if any
she may have, why a decree should
not be passed as prayed.
CLAYTON K. WATKINS,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for
Montgomery County, Maryland.
True Copy Test:
CLAYTON K. WATKINS, Clerk.
2777
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-05-04
Funeral Services Held
For Mrs. Laura Taylor

Funeral services for Mrs. Laura
Jane Taylor, widow of the late
Charles Taylor, former resident Of
Loudoun Co., Virginia, who passed
away on Friday last at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Elijah Leizear,
Gaithersburg, were held from Grace
M. E. Church on Monday morning at
IL o'clock; conducted by Rev. w.
Cover, with interment in Forest Oak
Cemetery.
Mrs. Taylor was 78 years of age,
leaves to mourn her loss one son and
two daughters, Norman A. Taylor of
Washington, D. c.; Mrs Charles B.
Barnes, Silver Spring; and Mrs.
Elijah Leizear, Gaithersburg.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-05-04
Gaithersburg- Washington
Grove Firemen Make Plans
For Annual Supper

At the April meeting of the Gath
ersburg- Washington grove Volunteer
Fire Company in session at the Fire
mems Hall, Gaithersburg, on Tuesday
evening of last week, it was decided
to hold the annual firemen's supper
on Wednesday and Thursday even
ings, June 81 and %.
The finance committee composed of
DIR. w. d. Barnett, Chairman; Lewis
Reed, Douglas Diamond, Frank Sew
GRANGE, Joe Brake, B. d. Schwartz,
Russell King and James Mount, in CO.
operation with Mrs. Henry Griffith,
Chairman Of the ladies committee
will have charge of the general plans
and arrangements.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-05-04
Baughman Evolves Special
Markers For School Buses

In view of the fact that there have
been several accidents in which school
children were struck by passing
motorists when alighting from or
boarding school buses, Colonel E.
Austin Baughman, Commissioner of
Motor Vehicles, has evolved new
type of marker to designate the
school buses. These markers are cut
out letters from six to twelve inches
high and set in an especially designed
framework so that they can be
mounted on the roof just over the
front visor and also at the rear. By
having these signs on the roof,
standing out against the horizon,
there is no excuse for the motorist
not to be cognizant of the fact the
vehicle is a school bus carrying chill
dren and for that reason to exercise
all precautions when passing.
AuCcC lCtSC1S arc uiduc VI a par LlC-
1larly sturdy metal and baked with
an especial enamel in order that they
can be washed frequently so that
they may be clearly seen and at the
same time not have the paint wear
off.
The buses that are used only dur
ing the daylight hours win have the
letters painted with diagonal black
and white stripes, so that the eye will
quickly focus upon them, while these
buses that are in use after nightfall,
particularly during the winter months
will have the letters in all white so
that the marker can be more easily
seen in the darkness.
The structure and design of these
markers was worked out by Mr..
Morton Mel. Dukemahrt of Baltimore
in cooperation with Colonel Baugh-
man.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-05-04
Dance At st. Martins
Hall On Friday, May 5

A committee composed of number
Of young people from Gaithersburg
and Rockville with Abel A. Norris,
Jrv as general chairman has an
nounced dance to be held in st.
Martins Hall, Gaithersburg, tomor-
row evening, Friday, May 5, from 10
to o'clock.
Music viii be furnished by the
Delgade Orchestra Of Washington.
Refreshments and door prizes will
feature, members of this committee
include Misses Maud Wilson, Rose
Albert, Mary Hershey, Olive Ed
monds, Eulalie BoIand, Eleanor Dia-
nond, Mary Somervell and Enda
Beall.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-05-04
Bird. Hard to See

The English wocdcOck, when sitting
ON its nest among dead leaves, would
often be overlooked If it were not for
it's bright eye. which stands out like a
brilliant black diamond. When the
ringed plOver stands still on the stones
Of the seashore it is practically invis
IDLE at distance of 30 yards, and its
near relation. the Kentish plover, is
even more difficult to detect.