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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-09-11
Bis hop Oman
Speak At
Emancipation
Celebration

WASHINGTON, D. Cone of
the worlds ranking religious lead
ers and high government official
will be among the speakers at the
Lincoln Memorial September %.
Bishop G. Bromley OMAN, of
the Methodist Church, and j. Err
nest Wilkins, Assistant Secretary
of Labor, will share the speakers
platform or the program for the
Lincoln Thanksgiving Pilgrimage
which is a religious ceremony OBJ
serving the progress of the Negro
since his emancipation from slav-
cry.
The program will begin at IL
o'clock noon at the Capitol and
proceed by motorcade to the Me-
mortal. Included on the program
will be prayers by prominent re-
ligious leaders and music by an
inter-denominational chorus of g.
900 voices.
The National Fraternal Council
of Churches, which comprises the
major Negro d e o m n o n
throughout the country, is spon-
soring the movement.
Reports are being received daily
at Council headquarters as to the
progress of the Pilgrimage accord
ing to Rev. w. H. Jernagin, pastor
of the Mt Carmel Baptist Church
and general chairman of the Pill
grimage.
Word has been received from
Rev, w. H. Anderson, of Philadel-
phia, that provisions have been
made for five bus loads to come
to Washington.
Bishop S. Gill Spottswood, of A.
M. E. Zion Church and chairman
of transportation, estimates that
a crowd of more than $4,000 will
turn out for the event.
Rev. Earl Harrison, pastor Of
Shiloh Baptist Church and chair
man of housing, said Adequate
facilities have been made for the
many visitors expected"
Vice chairman at large Rev.
Smallwood Williams, pastor of
Bibloway Church, said, "The COM
munists use every opportunity to
show that American Negroes are
mistreated, however progress is
being made and our coming to-
gether at Lincoln's Memorial is
to thank God for Divine influence
on recent Supreme Court decisions
and the entire pattern of freedom
since 1862"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-09-11

the race are estimated in other
denominations. Thus it is indi-
Gated that more than 100000
Negroes in America belong to
church, or approximately two out
Of every three.
The 1868 membership figures
showed the following enrolment
for the five denominations.
National Baptist Convention, U
S. A., Inc, 4,526,847; National
Baptist Convention Of America, g.
$50; Africa Methodist Epis-
copal, 392,166 and Africa Metho-
dist Episcopal Zion, 760,158.
The country's church population
Of nearly 95,O0O,00C includes 55,-
100000 Protestants, 81, 10000 Ro-
man Catholics and 100000 Jews.
The Methodist denomination ranks
first among the Protestants with
9,151, 524; second, Southern Bap-
fist Convention, 7,883,708; Prot
estant Episcopal sixth, 2,5OO, 631
Presbyterians seventh, 2,492,5O4.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-09-11
To Mississippi Elks

For a long time now we have been planning to give
expression in effort to bring about opinion
in the state regards to the future of Ekdom in Mis-
sssippi The other day however read editorial in
one of distinguished contemporaries, and editorial
which says what would have said as follows:
Frequently the question of whether fraternal
CARNATIONS are dying out is raised We heard it dis
cussed just last week.
It argued by one who definitely declared they
dying out that they doomed the minute Negroes
began to get of the recognition denied them years
ago.
Fraternal orders were founded among Negroes for
sereval reasons; mutual aid societies at
time when almost impossible to get insurance and
when recently liberated Negroes had feeling of lonei
ness in unfrendly world
Another purpose served by fraterna organizations
in those days to provide Negroes with of
attaining recognition they could not otherwise get
Barred from public office, or other positions of
prestige and influence they resorted to fratenal
nzation where offices plentiful and for those
able to get elected appointed positions there were
impressive uniforms
Regardless of the parades, uniforms rites and
antics of fraternal organizations which brought
them into rdcule they served pressing need and made
substantial contributions
than justified their existence by building and main
tanning hospitals homes giving scholarships and making
cash donations to worthwhile projects
In the early days the fraternal orders the
training ground for of the races greatest leaders,
But something has happened
IN several of these orders the leadership has grown
stale from having stayed in office too long The tend
ency of the part of cques to perpetuate themselves in
office in instances for more than 20 years is of
itself selfish
But further it leads to the general decay of the
ganization. Responsible positions which should be filled
by energetic with ideas monopolized by
to whom the job has become routine.
Their concern is not the growth and development
of the order but rather the maintenance of their own
power.
Membership is dwinding because there is no incen.
tive for since the ciques have monopoized
all positions
The fraterna orders still have role to play many
have discovered. But there that doomed
unless the selfish grasp of the cques broken and
blood is injected in the dying body.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-09-11
A Message To The Legislature

The Mississippi State Legislature is meeting in a
Special Session here this week to consider law calling
for the adjustment of the state Public School System
order to crcumvent the recent decision of the United
States Supreme Court in the school segregation
The Negro citizens of the state because of almost
total dsfranchsement although they represent SO per-
cent of the states population both poweress and
voceess as regards this momentous step in Mississippi
history and their wishes and opinions represented by
the majority opinion of their leaders has already been
cast aside of worth in the considerations of the
moment
There is one thing however that the members of the
special session of the legislature might we'll keep in mind
and that the fact that only few weeks ago. nvesta
the leading Communist newspaper of the world said, in
reference to the Supreme Court Decision that it
only devise to be used in effort to win the
coored people of the world to the side of the United
States, but that in spite of the decision relations
in the United States would remain the same
The question therefore is, in the abolition of the
public school system to circumvent the decision of the
United States Supreme Court, what will the Mississippi
Legislature be doing to give the lie to Invesa the lead
ing Russian and Communist newspaper
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-09-11
Groups Discuss
Hiring Negro
Bus Drivers
In Capital

WASHINGTON - Officials of
the Public Utilities commission and
the Capital Transit Company held
a conference this week to discuss
the possibility of hiring Negro
bus and streetcar- drivers in the
District of Columbia.
Another meeting is set for Sept.
8, at which representatives Of the
AFL Transit union will be in at
tendance.
The meeting was called as a re-
suit of memorandum of under
standing" between the transit COM
pany and the commissioners, in
which the company agreed to CO.
operate with several aims of the
commission in an effort to employ
Negro drivers.
The company already has Negro
employees in its maintenance divi-
sion, but none operating transit We
hicles.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-09-11
Carver Library
Lays Plans For
18th Year OF
American
Heritage
Discussion Group

Come September and the Carver
Branch Library, 144 E. Davis ST.,
lays plans for its fourth year of
the American Heritage Discussion
Group Series. This adult group,
which has been acclaimed one of
the best in the Nation wide pro-
gram sponsored by the Fund for
Adult. Education of the Ford Foun-
dation, is open to all adults who
love to read and then talk about
it. Several libraries over the state
sponsor American Heritage discus
sions for whites and colored. The
Carver group was among the first,
beginning in 1852.
Mrs. M. ]. Lyells, head of the
Carver and College branches of
the Jackson Public Library states
that a postal card or q telephone
call (5-0469) will produce answers
to questions regarding the Amer
lean Heritage group; such as free
enrolment, other participants, the
nature of the project, and list
of free books and movies to be
used. AS in previous years the
group of 20 discussants will meet
bi-monthly on a night to be chosen
by the group. Inasmuch as par
ticipation is limited to 20-25 indi-
viduals, Mrs. Lyells states that en-
rollment must be accepted on the
basis of first come first served.
The group members have found
past discussions so enjoyable and
helpful that individuals who re-
ceived three-year attendance GER
tificates last spring have already
registered for the 1954-55 talk
fest. These include Mines. r. K.
Davis, Anna X. Dexter, and H. NJ.
Thompson; Messers. James Gooden,
M. J. Lyells, and A. w. Wells. 9th
er old-timers who have signed-up
for this year are: Mr.. F. D. Cash
er, Mr.. Hughes Clayton, Mr.. Obie
L. Graves, Mr.. James Mullins, and
Mr.. L. L. Romans.
A young adult group initiated
last spring is also available for
1954-1955. Young adults as defined
by Mrs. C. c. Clark, director of
the American Heritage project in
Mississippi, include out-of-school
youngsters male and female,
married or singie-between the
ages of IL and Is. Young adults
participating in the Carver Library
series last year were Mrs. Ernes-
tine Catchings, Miss Condrumeil
Davis, Miss frankie Davis, Miss
Mabel Davis, Miss Dorothy Phil
lips, Miss Josephine Trip, and
Mrs. Viola Weary.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-09-11
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fair will not have to pay an ad-
mission at the gate. This is as it
should be as fairs are educational
in nature and have for their pri-
mary objective the motivation of
collective efforts on the part of
leadership - agricultural, indus
trial, and educational. In addition
the Miss. State Fairgrounds will
provide ample space for partici-
pants to display their wares.
With the prizes and premiums
catalogs off the press and in the
hands of all county agents, extern
sion workers, home demonstration
agents, and vocational agricultural
teachers, most of the states coun-
ties and districts are expected to
compete for prizes and premiums.
The Royal American Midway,
king of Carnival" will bring to
the fair the spirit of the carnival
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-09-11
Electrically
Yours

NEW YORK (GlobaD Mae
Barnes is quite success in "By
The Beautiful Sea" Dinah
Washington is scoring at Broad
ways Birdland Cafe Sarah
Vaughan mentioning in New Eng
land MGM recording artist
Joni James just completed a most
successful engagement at Wild
wood, N. J. Nat Cole still
going strong.
Joni James new platter of
Mama, Don't Cry At My We'd
ding is a very appealing hill
billy tune. In fact, it has already
appealed to thousands. 1t is SELL
ing fast and is Joni's greatest yet.
MGM President Frank Walker con-
tinues to pull hits out of the hat
Is Patti Page trying to steal
Ruth Browns stuff?
Henry Glover's "Annie Got A
Baby" is going great and selling
like mad. Glover is A & r man
for King Records The Domi-
noes seen walking down Broadway
last week as if they owned the
area. Harry Belafonte's corner
says that his acting in Carmen
Jones is superb Eartha Kit
to star in a new Broadway play,
Mrs. Patterson" this fall.
The Mills Brothers, in our book,
still the worlds greatest quartet.
They just keep rolling on and on
. Irene williams, star of Porgy
and Bess, and native of Jamaica.
Long Island, married Bill Matney
of Detroit a couple of weeks ago.
Bill hit the jackpot. Irene is a
great gal Joyce Bryant, the
purple-haired bombshell, is a sex
ational songstress The Mid
nighters have three clicks in the
top Is in the R & B field. They
are "Sexy Ways" annie Come
and Get 1t" and "Annie Got a
Baby" Leroy Holmes MGM
platter of High and the Mighty"
selling mighty high and reaching
for the number one spot in the pop
field Ruby Dee, native New
Yorker who has been quite fav-.
orite among theatre audiences for
some time, now plays the part of
the daughter of clergyman on
the Philip Morris-Pet Milk radio
series "The Story of Ruby Valen-
tine"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-09-11

BE YE ALSO READY, JESUS
SAID, WHY SAY YOU ARE
TRYING TOO.
0 Lord please keep me on the
right road
Please lead me all the way
The He'll hounds are on my track
Dear Jesus don't let them stay.
My past life was a dark life
My present life is all light
Because Jesus is my leader
And the Heavenly Father is my
might.
would not give my life today
For all of my weight in gold
| am living life for Jesus Christ
With his blood he saved my soul.
He died for all who would believe
in him
And not believe in vain
His Father gave him the power
The same when he began.
Jesus was redeeming Christ
Not a Jew or a Gentle
The only one was fit to come
For the sins of the World to die.
No other was fit to die
To redeem a world was lost
But Jesus Christ the son of God
Has given the power to boss.
He healed the sick and raised the
dead
Gave sight to the blind also
He took the heat out of the fire
of furnace
And allowed the three brothers to
go.
The only thing will stop this war
Is the power of God from high
He gave Jesus the power to stop it
When on Calvary Hill he died.
You are turning your back on
Jesus
You know the letters and figures
so we'll
Yet you don't know Jesus in the
parting of your sins
Nor do you know it is burning
He'll.
If you believe Gods Holy Word
You would obey his word as we'll
You know everything but Jesus
Does your heart know it is burn
ing hell.
BY Rev. John R. Perkins
2611- Lilly Street
Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-09-11

fully the ultimate reunion of Chris
tianity.
2. Approval of resolution ex-
pressing grave concern over
cases of religious persecution in
certain lands.
In this connection, Bishop Hams
Lille of Germany, president of the
Lutheran World Federation, denied
reports that he had said had been
covered in dispatch on Aug. ID,
1854, by Kipa, a Swiss Catholic
news agency.
3. Approval of a new annual
budget of $441,000, an increase Of
$40, 900 over the current year.
4. Reception of invitations to
hold the third general assembly in
Greece or Japan in 1860. The place
# meeting will be determined by
The councils central committee.
The central committee will re-
main in session here for the next
three days. 1t is expected that it
will elect as its chairman the Rev.
DR.. Franklin Clark Fry, president
of the United Lutheran Church.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-09-11

year under the IFYE program.
A similar number of Alters from
Europe and other areas will be
visiting with farm families in the
United States. The National All
Foundation, which helps to spon-
sor these youth exchanges, con-
siders this program an important
step toward world peace.
AS 4-H'er, Raphael has crossed
more than $4,000 off his club pro-
jects, and in 1949 was delegate
to the Regional All encampment
at Tennessee A. & l. State Univer-
sity.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-09-11
10 Million Negroes
Go 10 Church,
Book Reports

BROOKLYN, N. Y, Sept. THE
1866 Yearbook of American
Churches reveals record mem
bership. The book, scheduled for
publication Sept. IL, indicates that
six of every 10 persons in this
country are enrolled in some re-
ligious denomination. The book is
compiled by the National Council
Of the Churches of Christ in the
q. s. A. and edited by DR.. Benson
Y. Lands.
Figures from the book reports
thst 1851 1888 persons are enrolled
In five predominantly Negro de-
nominations. Another 100000 of
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-09-11

in all of it's glory to furnish amuse-
ment for visitors. This, incident
ally, is the same midway that is
found yearly at the state fer.
All private and social clubs are
urged to participate. For informa-
ton pertaining to exhibits, write
to: w. E. Ammons, General Supt.
1908 Lynch Street, Jackson, Mis-
sissippi.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-09-11
Negro College
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NOVIIIiTIUeu IIOIIK dSC OEIcy
of the applicants were from nearby
communities. They indicated they
wanted to take part-time courses
at Virginia state as day students.
DR.. Daniel attributed the rise in
application numbers by whites to
the recent supreme court schools.
But he said ne was told that until
final decree is handed down,
existing segregation laws remain
in effect.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-09-11
III P
| A n D
D 0 W \
F A R Isl
S 7 R EE ]
BY PERCY GREENE

ma talking about folks putting-on
airs when / was a boy seeting up
under the house playing train and
oil mill pausing every once in a
while to listen to the old folks
talking whenever my mind wan
dered away from what to me was
then the more responsible duties
of my existence and its just been
here lately that / have learned
what my grandma meant when she
talked about folks puttingon airs,
and how much puttin-on-airs have
done to keep Aine Haggar's Chill
lun from having a more solid foun-
dation q mean more money! with
which to back themselves up in
the way they should go, seeing as
most everybodys knows that you
can't git no where on jess talk
F. was setting down eating my
fish and drinking my beer with
this being the season of the year
when most folks whose been up
to the Big Windy and beyond, come
back down to the Ole Magnolia to
let the other members of the tribe
know how theys been doing, and
nothing in the minds of Aine Hag-
CARS Chillun is more of a re-
minder of how you has been do
| ing (as us say then what you
drive up in. In order to be real i'm
pressive nowadays you got to
come on wings, or come on rubber
+. the rails don't count no more,
hardly You are impressive
when you come on wings when
you pull out your airplane ticket
and show the red-white- blue en-
velope with the wings on it, and
when you come on rubber, it's got
to be something above a Ford to
be counted and Fish Tail Cadil-
lac takes the cake But one
thing bout Aine Haggar's Chillun
something they have learned here
lately is that you've got to be
real keen to keep them from find
ing out that you're jess puttin-on-
airs Here's what l heard while
l was drinkin my beer and eating
my fish when certain fellow who
just rode back down home stuck
his head in the door of one of my
favorite spots along the ole avenue.
ILook-it old so-and-so he jess got
ldown here in his big car, you kan
Jess look at him and tell that he
laint got muffin back up yondcr
land he's jess down here puttin-on-
HE'S BACK IN TOWN: Joel
Lundy, the we'll known operator of
some of the towns best known
pleasure spots, is back in town
after brief out-of town vacation
that took him to points in Illinois
and Michigan where he say he saw
and was entertained by many an
old friend.
BACK UP YOUR TEAM: The
Lanier High School Bulldogs play
the Meridian High School Black
Cats at the jim Hill School athletic
field on Dalton Street Friday
night. Go out to this opening
game of the season and give these
kids boost. Let them know that
we are behind them and help make
Jackson a real football town.
SHE HAS A RIGHT TO KEEP
COOL TOO: The other day great
big woman by any standard was
walking up the Ole Avenue with
some of them short blue jeans
rolled up above her knees showing
set of rather big but not too
attractive legs, when a group of
fellows looked and saw her COM
ing and started talking. Here's
what was said, at amt nothing to
look at, but | reckon she's got to
keep cool too"
WEEKLY QUOTATION: Public
opinion is stronger than the leg
iSlat,,ro and npariv &C ctrppr &c
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-09-11
Negro4-H'ers.
Continued from Page One)

NOOffVfTIuSU 7 7 OEIf nv OtIOI
with them really did a lot toward
bringing about a better under
standing between people of other
countries and races"
Raphael, senior and an honor
student at A. & T. College, is one
of about 12O All club youths
who will be abroad part of this
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-09-11

WEEKLY QUOTATION: Public
opinion is stronger than the leg
islature, and nearly as strong as
the ten commandments" Warner.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-09-11
This Is A
plan and PROGRAM


Proposed BY The Jackson Advocate
For nter-racial Harmony And Good Will
In The State AS A Result OF The U. S. Su-
preme Court Decision In The School Cases
And Other Cases In Regard To Racial Seq
regation And Discrimination.
1. Equal Public Schools, including teachers salaries
books and courses offered for Negro Students with
Negro Teachers, from the First thru the Twelfth
Grade.
2. Alcorn College, Jackson College, and Mississippi
Vocational College to be brought up the highest
standards and to be maintained primarily for Ne
gro Students, but with bars against other
students.
g. The admission of Negro Students to the University
of Mississippi and Mississippi & College for
professional studies and graduate work.
4. The permission of athletic competition between
Negro and White High School and College teams in
order to bring about increasing understanding and
goodwill between the races in the state
s. The election and appointment of Negroes on all
policy making Boards and Committees, both local
and state, concerned with the maintenance and
operation OF the State Public School System
g. The elimination of all jimcrow signs and segrega-
ton in all types of Buses trains and other forms
OF public transportation and in bus and railway
stations.
L The immediate removal of all restrictions against
negro voting in the state means to securing
greater cooperation between Negro and White
Citizens in developing and carrying out this pro-
gram.
favor the above if you do not favor
cate position by checking clip mail the
Greene, Editor Publisher. -
l am in favor of the above
am not in favor of the above }.
Note: You may may lot give your name and address
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-04
Coast Guard May Charge
Fees for lis Services
BY the Associated Press

The Coast Guard is consider
ing charging fees for a number
Of services now performed free.
and wants comment from inter-
ested persons.
Budget Bureau directives,
based on a congressional act Of
1852. call for flair and equitable
fees" to cover the cost of special
services.
The fees now being considered,
the Coast Guard said yesterday,
would apply to permits for
private aids to navigation, per-
mits for loading explosives. GER
tain duplicate mariners docu-
ments. certification Of ships
stores, approvals of equipment
and materials for use on vessels
and certificates of award Of
numbers to undocImented YES
sells.
Rear Admiral A. c. Richmond,
acting commandment of the Coast
Guard, estimated the fees would
bring in about 5000 a year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-04
THE EVENING STAR, Washington D. C. ~ A
THURSDAY, 4,

all airlines until next March 1
when the CAB is expected to
complete its re-estimate.
Maritime and Roads.
Mr.. Rooney and other Demo-
Gratis also commended budget
cuts Of $50 million in maritime
operating subsidies and SIS mil
lion in Federal highway building
funds were payment deferrals,
not savings. il
To Democratic needing, Re-
publicans retorted that no claims
Of savings were intended. They
replied that the reductions in
budget estimates were made
only on a current cash basis
subject to additional appropriate
tions later if needed. y
The committee bill was
166,932.9 900 under the budget
requests of the administration
and $178.094,601 below current
year appropriations.
The bill provides $500 million
for Federal aid to highway con-
struction, $55 million below the
amount asked by the admin
istration. AS highway work Is
completed, however, any addi-
tons must be met by Congress.