Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-11-05
A Good Subject For A Sermon By
Mississippi Negro Preachers

Here in Jackson and in Kinds County voters and
prospective voters being required to register and
re-regiSter by putting their in New Registra-
ton Book opened here on October 18th.
step made necessary both because of the require
men that the Registration Book be purged periodically
in order remove from the registration book the names
of deceased persons and persons who have moved out
of the community, and in this instance particularly be-
Of the recent extension of the city limits.
is both the duty and responsibility of every citi-
zen, and woman, who has reached the age of ma
jority to register and pay Poll Tax and thus become
qualified voter.
The first and most important requirement in order
to participate in the election of those who make and adj
minister the law and on the Jury in the courts
where judgment is rendered and punishment exacted for
the violation of the Law.
1t is more important now than ever before in the
history of the City, and in the history of the State of
Mississippi that every intelligent and responsible Negro
Citizen be qualified to vote
For example here in Jackson and in the state the
morale Of Negro teachers has been greatly disturbed
raciasm stimulated and public opinion agitated over
the Just Demands for the Equalization of Teachers
Salary.
The opinion may well be ventured that even with
little twenty thousand qualified Negro Voters in
the state Negro Education in Mississippi would have
been already on the read to substantial correction and
improvement in all without the Bates Case and
it's political aspects
Politicians in Mississippi in spite of their blandsh
ment like seekers of public office everywhere never for
get that it takes votes to win an election
From in South Carolina where long denial of
the right to vote has the Negro and the State the
condition as MISSISSIPPI; we notice editorial IN
recent issue of distinguished Contemporary THE
LIGHTHOUSE AND INFORMER, under the title
Bishop Reds Voters Day
The editorial says:
Shortly Bishop Frank Madison Reid of the AME
Church is to issue proclamation, setting aside 'Vot
er'S Day" for the approximately 10000 church
bers, ministers and aymen throughout the state. On
this day. the people to get instructions from the
pulpit voting procedures and special messages on
how to become and remain effective first class cit
izen
Fhjs is a great contribution to the cause so long
espoused by few believers in first class citizenship
by other denominations and faiths, who they will
ing could hold similar services and sessions the
day. The effect would be the better and we don't
imagine Bishop Reid would object to everybody joining
in
This task of gaining first class citizenship is ire
mendous much than lip-service item. You
not talk your way into it; you must get down and do
spade work This is Bishop Reds PLAN For conceiv-
ing it. he is due thanks and the ministers who follow
also due the heartfelt thanks of all progress loving
citizens.
Here in Jackson notice individuals and or
CARNATIONS who Justly credit for their effort
in urging Negro Citizens to register and Register 1t
is also to the credit of the authorities and the community
that few Negro Citizens if any, have been retarded in
their effort.
Thinking in terms of Bishop Reds Voters Day
however, The Jackson Advocate urges similar project
for the entire state of Mississippi Not only for the
African Methodist Episcopal Church. but for Preachers
of every church and denomination in the state.
We know of no better service to Christianity and
to Democracy, it's hand maiden, than a sermon from
of Negro Citizens to REGISTER their Poll Tax and vote