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February 23, 1924
to visited us. Collection lifted by sis
ter Janie Smith. After which the meet
ing was closed.
Sister Mamie Grant, Pres.
Sister Janie Smith, Treas.
SisterS. R. Hunter, Sec’y
Rev. J. N. Miller, Pastor
Sister Essie Hawkins, Reporter
In Memoriam
Tn memory of my departed brother,
Jesse Holt, who died Jan. 23, i92j this
day, January 23, 1924-
No one knows the silent heart ache,
Only those who lost can tell,
No one knows how I miss you my broih-
r er dear,
Friends may th nk the wound is healed
But they little know the sorry, Brother,
That lies within -sister’s heart concealed.
Gone but not forgotten.
Sleep on and take your rest.
We shall-meet some day I hope,
Where parting will never be again.
Mrs Lucy Bolds, Sister
Mrs. Annie Jackson, Messrs. Willie
Henry Jackson and John R. Giims were
asked to dinner Sunday afternoon Feb.
10, 1924, at the home of Mr. and Mrs-
John Winfrey. A splendid course"oi
sliced ha n, lice, Irish potatoe .salad’
ho', biscuits, punch and cake was served-
Mr. E. W. Langston will leave the
city Monday for Savannah, Ga., to at
tend the Managers Conference at the
the Home Office of the Guaranty Life
Insurance Co. He will be away several
days.
The Junior Mission of Ebenezer met
at the home of Mrs. Lena Robinson of
375 Rockspring street. Opened with
song, “My Faith looks up to thee.’’
Scripture Reading St. Mark 4: I-4 by
Lavonia Tilmm. Pres. Next, song “Just
as I am,’’ prayer by ths chairman. The
house was then opened for business.
Several reports came in from the sick
and a donation was raised for the sick
members; Christine Bil lups, 45c, Claudia
Davenport, 45c, and Bro. James Edwards
SI.OO.
Mrs. Robinson’s daughter is the sec
retary of Greater Bethel J uuior Mission,
and it was she who invited us to her
home. We are grateful to this
TUR ATH ENS RKP U BLIQUE
mother and her daughter for their loy
alty. After our meeting adjourned, she
asked us to remain in, and we were nev
er served more royally before. Ihe
course consisted of permento sand
whiches. hot chocolate, jello and cake.
The children were so happy that they
want the club to meet there again.
Mrs. Robinson and Lizzie Mae take
us again.
Mrs. MARY HARDEMAN, Chairman
2nd. District S. S. Con
vention
Athens Gi. : W. \V. Lumpkin*
Chairman
To the S.ipe into: dants of the 2nd
D strict, Greetings :
Tue <ih lirtnnn will appear at the
Sunday Si>h<nd written below on
on the date occuring after their
a me :
rnankful Feb. 24
W. W. LUMPKIN, Chairman
The Black Man’s Plea
For Justice
(By Rev. S M.B. Usry)
I.
I have helped to fell the forest.
I have cleared your farming laud,
And your great commercial building,
Is the labor of my hand.
I have helped to train your children,
Cooked your food and washed your
clothes,
I have fed your cows and horses,
Swept vour yards and scrubbed your
floors.
I have manufactured lumber,
1 h <ve laid your railroad steel,
I have been a mighty power,
In your great financial wheel.
I must ask a little favor,
At this time if you allow,
Ruling power of this Nation,
Will you.give me Justice now?
11.
I have helped to build your dwellings,
Shops, schools, churches, stores and all,
I have helped to place the paper
And the paint upon your wall.
i have been your friend and servant,
One in whom you could confide,
I have never failed or faltered,
Though others turned you aside.
I have been a faithful neghbor,
Whether I was free or slave,
I prepared your wedding supper
I digged your father’s grave.
1 have gone with you to battle,
Helped to settle every row,
Ruling power of the Nation,
Will you give me Justice now?
ill.
I have melted brass and silver,
I have manufactured gold,
I have helped you to acquire
Tile great wealth which you conirol.
have helped to build your steamships,
Sailing now upon the seas,
And the pavements of your city
Is my hand work, if you please.
I have moved away the rubbish,
Which would have destroyed your health
1 have helped to raise the products,
Which suppoit the bomnion wealth.
1 have cultivated large farms.
With my hoe, my mule and plow;
' Ruling power of this Nation
Will you give me Justice now?
IV.
I seek not for special favors,
What l ask for is no task,
1 seek not for social dealings,
Justice men is all I ask.
I seek better education,
In a better Negro school,
1 am seeking no relations
Save those in the Golden Rule.
As ye would that men should treat you,
Do ye unto them likewise,
Every man within your domain,
. Ought to have a chance to rise.
i At the shrine of this great nation,.
1 Reverently 1 meekly bow,
' Ruling powers of this Nation
• Will you give me Justice nojv? %
I ’ V
I Hear me statesmen, I am pleading/
To defend the Blackman’s cause,
W’ill you give me the protection,
Outlined in your domain laws?
Will you let my colored Lawyer,
Plead my case within your courts?
In|a citizen I am loyal,
W’ill you reconize my vote?
I pay dear for my transportation,.
Over all your railroad tracks,.
I come up to all lequirments,
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