Arkansas State press., 1951-08-03

services in man, other ways TO
help these unfortunate people. lie
talked the situation over with his
wife and they decided to do some-
thing permanently Cox the persons
who survived tha DE-. -ased in
poor farm families. p. X, Miller
went back to Wabbaseka and
organized the Grea. Protective
Burial Association Another
footpri4. Ia the sand of time,
The ma 'ch ups ard moves on
with a stepped up tempo. In 1919,
The Great Protective Association
had out grown its location in
Wabbaseka by rendering eour-
teous, efficient service when and
where il was needed Offices
we're moved to Pine Bluff IN
larger quarters at at State ST.
The delayed shipment of Baskets
forced another step forward
when Mr., Miller and his asso-
eiates found themselves urgent
~ in need OF a casket and none
available they made one them
selves and in 1929, another foot
print in the sand of time was
made when p. X. Miller estab-
lished a colored casket factory
on w. End st. using all Negro
labor. In 1880 the present site
was purchased, a hotel opened,
cafeteria and other businesses
using all Negro personnel. In 1888,
The Vester Theater only Negro
owned and operated movie IN Pine
Bluff was opened in honor OF
Mrs. Vester Miller,
In 1910, a branch office was
established in Little Rock, to care
for the heavy volume OF busl-
ness in that section of the state
Footprints in the sands OF
time.
The goal had been reached the
march upward had not been
without obstacle. there were times
along the journey when p. X.
Ike all other mortals lost his
balance, but he had Jesus to lean
on. When he lost his direction he
called for Gods divine guidance
when he was friendless he knew
what a friend he had in Jesus,
When enemies assailed him he
thought OF the words Of the
Psalmist. Fret not thyself be-
cause Of evil doors for they shall
soon be cut off When earthly
science had admitted its limita-
tons he accepted fate and look
&c forward to the grand eternal
march with the Great Physician
to everlastingly heal his mortal
frame. Courage, his final foot
print had been encased.
He had known for three years
that his health was impaired so
he began to have the machinery
Of his organization checked.
Competent managers were trained
through experiences and coached
in operational techniques to carry
on. Each branch organization is
In experienced hands. The wheels
of progress are aligned with
justice, the body OF agents, are
armoured with the bulldog tenaci-
ty to carry on. The motor is
powered from on high and the
entire organization is fabricated
with the oil OF financial security.
At the steering wheel he left his
business partner. with her gui-
dance and your cooperation =
footprints OF the march will still
fall in the sand Of time,
Several years ago his associates
were advised OF the security Of
The Great Protective Association;
Of the largest trust company In
the state being counselor for Mrs
v. S. Miller when II came her
turn to operate 1t. He advised
the management of each Funeral
Home and associate funeral homes
Of the continuing business re'a-
t.onship with the whole after the
close OF this life.
Mrs. v. S. Miller, now President
Of the Association has confirm ID
tho ovietipo relatiopehip and all