The Savannah tribune. (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, November 29, 1913, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextVOLUME XXIX Large Crowd at Library Debate QUESTION OF WOMAN SUF FRAGE LEFT UNSOLVED Imperial Four Won Quartette Contest—Library Cause Given Quite a Boost—Erection of Library Building to Begin Shortly The debate and quartette con test at the Second Baptist church last Monday night for the benefit of the Carnegie Library was quite a success and very much enjoyed. The attendance which not quite as large as had been hoped for yet it numbered about 700 and the affair in general was a great boost to the library. The debate, “Should Women Vote” was very spirited andjmuch enthusiasm was manifested by the audience in the various points brought out by the speakers. While there were many who felt that the speakers on the affirma tive, J. C. Lindsay and Dr- B. W. S. Daniels, had a shade the better of the argument, yet equal ly as many were of the opinion that the negative, Rev. A. W. Bryant and E. W. Sherman, had won. The judges, however, de cided that neither side had won declared the bebate a tie, andcom plimented highly the four speak ers. Singing under the name of the Imperial quartette, Messrs H. R. Collins, Fred Lightburn, Robert Jordan and P. A. Moore carried the evening in the quartette con test and won out easily. From a financial standpoint the library movement will be swelled by almost a half hundred dollars, the receipts accruing from the contest. Mr. Emanuel W. Houstoun, who has charge of the raising of the additional $l5OO for the library and who managed the contest of last - Monday evening, deserves much praise for the success of the entertainment. Through his ef forts the library movement has gained many new supporters and has been given much impetus. During Monday night’s contest several subscriptions to the library were received. It has been stated that the erection of the buildiug will be begun shortly. The Negro Nurse. Of peculiar interest to southern readers should be the story from Chicago of a s outhern white boy taken suddenly and desperately ill with pneumonia, who was hurried by the doctors to a Negro hospital as the one most convenient. His mother telegraphed urging his re moval to some other hosp ital. It was too late forthat. For 36hours continuously the nurse assigned him fought for his life and won. The mother, while doubtless not affected in just the way some northen people might expect her to be, pays heart-felt tribute to the qualities exemplified by this Negro trained nurse. She had probably known before, as southern people generally, that the Negro woman household nurse is the best and most faithfnl in the world. She could not have expected less of a Negro nurse professionally trained for the care of the sick. Very very few of us who had Negro nurses in our childhood can ever forget the debt of kindness we owe the Negro race. —Charlotte Observer. _1 „ - , The Married Ladies Club En tertains. The Married ladies’ club enter tained Tuesday night at the resi dence of Mrs. J. R. Davis 511 Anderson street, east, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander E. Carey of Washington, and Miss Rosa Clyde of Charleston. The affair was a very enjoyable one and there were about forty five present. The evening was spent in cards and dancing. The prizes were won by Mrs. Eleanor Dent, Mrs. R. N.'.Nash, Miss Florence Irwin, Mr. Marion Johnson, Mr. Duncan Scott and Mr. M. B. Branham. The out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Dent. Mrs J. L. Jackson and Mrs S. Nash, all of Brunswick, Ga. Slip? Mam? NOTES ON NEGRO PROGRESS AS FURNISHED BY THE NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE Tim E. Owsley, proprietor of the Crown Garden Theatre at Indianapolis, is doing a business which justifies a weekly pay roll of $4OO for help and talent. Buckner and Brent, colored men,, conduct what is acknowl edged to be one of the very best grocery stores in Hopkinsville, Ky., and have a large white patronage. L. S. Williams, one of St. Louis’ successful colored under takers, has recently branched out in the monument business and in addition to furnishing funeral service can now supply patrons with grave stones from the sim ■ pie kind to the costly marble or granite monument, all made in his establishment. One of ihe largest and most successful print mg establishments conducted ny a colored man is the one owned and conducted by C. K. Robinsun at >l, Louis, Mo. The Home Protective Associa tion, an insurance company with head quarters in Hannibal, Mo., organized and opeiatedby colored men, is doing an excellent busi- 1 ness throughout ti « entire state of Missouri. “The Silver Grill” is the name of a large and finely equipped case recently established in St. Louis for high-grade colored patronage. The fact that its business is ex cellent shows that colored people appreciate high-class service when given by a colored man. Madam Walker of Indianapo lis, hair culturist, recently sailed for Jamaica, Cuba and Haiti to introduce her hair preparation. Madam Walker will spend the winter in these countries. Mitchell Fountain Ink Eraser Company is a new concern launch ed by G. W. Mitchell, a Negro of Chicago. Mr. Mitchell has in vented a new fluid which quickly erases ink, and which is used in a fountain similar to the ordinary fountain pen. Heretofore ink erasing preparations consisted of two fluids which had to be applied separately. The Mitchell inven tion revolutionizes erasing fluids. He has capitalized his company at $50,000- One big white firm offer ed him $25,000 for his patent but he declined it. The Acme Steam Laundry, a colored enterprise at St. Louis, employs forty men and women, all colored. The plant is equip ped with all the latest laundry machinery, and is doing a fine business. In addition to its color ed patronage it enjoys a large white patronage. W. C. Gordon, the pioneer un dertaker at St. Louis, did a $54,000 business last year, that is, his receipts amounted to that much. His real estate operations also netted him handsomely. Mr. Gordon is rated the most success ful and wealthiest Negro in St. Louis. Starting some seventeen years ago with a capital of not more than $3OO, by attention to his business and honest dealings, he has now reached a point where the earnings from his business and investments amount to $20,000 per annum. The fine three-story U. B. F. building at Hannibal, Mo., has re duced its indebtedness down to $1,600. The lower floor is occu pied by a well stocked groceij and an up-to-date pharmacy, both colored enterprises- Elias Ryan, a colored tile con tractor of Lexington, Ky , does the largest volume of business in his line in that city, getting prac tically all the large contracts both for laying tile and setting cabinet mantels. The National Jacket Company, which manufactures white duck jackets, trousers, butchers’ frocks and waitresses’ aprons, is a Negro enterprise that is doing a splendid business, employing a number of young colored men and women The company is located al India SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29 1913 White Plains Fair a Success MANY ATTEND FOUR-COUN TY FAIR AT SPRINGFIELD SCHOOL Exhibits of Much Higher Order Than Last Year —Luty Skrine Wins Boys* Corn Club Prize — Visitors Much Pleased with Exhibits. The second coming together, November 20th and 21st, of the Negro business men, farmers, teachers, ministers and school children at the Springfield Farm School, White Plains, Ga., in the annual four county fair, was avery enjoyable and profitable affair. The four counties that are most ly interested in this annual show are Hancock, Warren, Taliaferro and Greene, but at the last com ing together- there were visitors from many other counties, some coming from as distant points as avannah and Atlanta. The exhibits were of a much [higher order this year than last 'ai d also greater in number. Al ' most all the towns and villages of 1 these counties had exhibits and i about 100 premiums were awarded. Among the particularly interest ing features of the fair was the baby show. Many fine babies were exhibited and much rivalry was shown by the mothers in show ing their babies to the best ad vantage. The woman’s department under Mrs. J. W. Hubert was especially brilliant and received much favor able comment from the visitors. In the boys’ corn club contest, first prize was awarded to Luty Skrine, who reported the largest yield, 72.2 bushels to the acre. St. Philip Church Rev. F. L. Larsbea was the speaker at the eleven o’clock ser vice on last Sunday. Rev.Larshea preached one of the most practical sermons that has been heard at St. Philip for some time and there should have been a larger crowd out to hear him. Rev. Singleton delivered his annual dis course on Sunday night; it is al ways called the farewell sermon, but it is hoped that he will be re turned for another year. On Monday night Rev- Singleton read his annual report to the church, and gave annual certificates for the year. At 8 a. m, on last Tuesday evening Rev- Singleton left for the annual conference which convened at Hawkinsville, on Wednesday November 26th. The pulpit of St. Philip will be filled by some prominent minis ters on tomorrow (Sunday). St. Philip mid-winter bazaar will be gin Monday night December Bth. Our friends and the public are in vited, the bazaar will be held in the basement of the church. All persons having pledge money to pay, please pay it over to Brother W. J. Williams and get credit for the same. The following services will be held on tomorrow (Sun day): prayer meeting at 5:30 a. m-, preaching at 11 a m., Sunday school 8 p.m., A. C. E. League 7 p. m., preaching at 8:15 p. m. Strangers are cordially invited The teachers and officers of St. Phillip Sunday-school are pre paring for a Christmas cantata. Beth-Eden Church Services were well attended Sunday. We listened to two very impressive and instructive ser mons. A beautiful comparison was drawn between the palm tree and the Christian at the morning service. Services tomorrow as follows: prayer service 6:30 a. m., preaching 11 a. m., Sunday school 3p. m., B. Y. P. U-, 7 p. m . preaching 8 p. m. napolis and Martin Brothers are the proprietors. Poro College, of St. Louis, a school for teaching hair culture and manufacturing hair prepara tions, occupies a magnificent large stone building in one of the most desirable parts of the city. An expert going over the books found the receipts from the sale of hair preparations anJ agents’ fees total from $lOO to $l5O nor day. Mrs. A. M. Pope rurnHo, a et.lore w< man. is proprietor. Georgia Conference In Session African mlthodist CHURCHES MEETING IN HAWKINSVILLE Savannah Delegates Left Tues day Morning and Night- ■Local District to Make Fine Showine—Several Changes Expected in Local Pulpits The Georgia Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal church convened in Hawkinsville, Ga-, on Wednesday and will con clude its session to-morrow night. From reports, this conference is one of the largest and most en thusiastic in the history of this church in Georgia. The Rt. Rev. Joseph S. Flipper, D. D., L. L. D. of Atlanta, is pre siding and the work of the confer ence is being carried through with the usual dispatch. It is believed by the local mem bers of the church that Savannah will make equally as fine a show ing this year as last when one of the local districts carried off the honors. Several changes aie expected in the local pulpits, theont .c.eiving the most attention is that ui St. Philip Monumental cnurch. Kev. L. A. Townsley, the present pas tor, has supplied this charge for five years and as this is the maxi mam limit which a pastor can suc cessively supply one pulpit, much interest is being manifested in the appointment of his successor On account of the great obliga tions St. Philip church, Charles street, is under and his thorough knowledge of every phase of the work there, it is generally expect ed that Rev. R. H. Singleton will be returned to his present charge. The conference will adjourn Sunday night when the appoint ments will be read, Those of local interest will appear in The Tribune of next week. Second Baptist Church The pastor, Rev. D. Augustine Reid, preached two eloquent ser mons, both morning and evening on Sunday last. The Sunday school will have its exercises at 8:30 p. m. They have arranged an interesting program. The public is cordially invited to at tend. The B. Y. P. U- meets every Sunday evening at 6:30. The Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. St. Paul C. M. E. Church The services last Sunday were very enjoyable and well attended. The 4th chapter of Matt, was read as the morning lesson. The 19th and ‘^Oth verses of the same chapter were used as a text for the morning service by the pastor, who made the point very force ably that all Christians are instruct ed to be fishers of men; and to tail to do so was leaving undone a solemn duty to God. Rev. C- B. Collins preached a soul-stirring sermon at the evening service, us ing as a text Matt. 12:42. His discussion was full of interest from start to finish. Tomorrow is rally day and every member is urged in the flame of God to give as God has prospei ed him. The cry of help is also made to our friends and the public generally to thow out the life line. $200.00 is badly needed. We extend our thanks in advance to those who shall help us in this wave of ne cessity. Usual services in con nection with the rally. An invi tation is extended to the public at large. Another U. 5. Cook Book Free. Lucky indeed are those who are getting the series of cook books prepared and recommended by the Agricultural Department of the United States and distri buted FREE upon receipt <>f cou pons printed in the New York Sunday World from w »>k to week. The cook book di^t- buted last week was about eernomic ways to prepare meats- F. r the coupon in next Sunday’s A odd a book of recipes h»r pre piling cheese in its various for.n . w II b * mailed to an.v address. These books should be in every k i i hen for the sake of vconomv and health. Order the Sunday World ow. Negro Mechanic Gets Gold Med al for Work on the Panama Canal Locks! “The McClintic-Marshall Co. has given a gold medal to the fore men and leading employees of the company in the construction of the lock gates. The recipients of the medals are: I M J. W• Wright, general fore man; Robert M. Doherty, Thomas lE. McGovern, L. D. Hess, R. Feltman, Ed. Goucher, George Duer, Ed. Ramsey, H. J. McMa hony, R. Zane, A. Jurey, E. Rus sel, Wm. Kleary, P. Conners, J. Lindgren, W. T. Menier, W. Rey nolds, J. Duckett, G. Brown, T. McKnight, H. Watt,G. A. Barnes, j J. Wilson, E. Mueller, R. M. Raw lings, R. A. Frompton, G- Ehile, G. Beideman, H. L. Barker, L Story, John Celvorki, F. J Le now, S. Blissly and E. Mose " Geo. A. Barnes, whose name oc curs in the list of those who re ceived gold medals for being the best employees in the constrm lion of the Panama Canal and was also a foreman, is well known to a large number of St. Louisans- A few years ago he was member of the Central Baptist church and sang in the choir. He also organized the Colored Mechanics’ Exchange and was a master of many of the building trades. He writes the Advance that the Panama Canal is onp of the greatest achievements in mechanism in the history of the world, and, as a matter of course, he feels proud thst in its construc tion a Negro was given a gold medal for being among the fore most in the skill with which he formed its concrete pillarsand con structed the drawsand gates of the locks- Mr. Barnes installed the machinery, air compressors and also acted as chief carpenter. He has been promoted to charge off Miraflores Locks- He expects to return to St. Louis about the end of March. —St- Louis Advance. St. Benedicts Dots November 30, being the first Sunday in advent, another ecclesi astical year will begin for the church. The chief holy days and seasons of the Catholic church are: 1. Christmas, for which Advent is a preparation. 2. Easter, for which Lent is the preparation. 3. Pentecost, extending t© the first Sunday of Advent. At St. Benedict's church, the services during Advent will take place on Sundays; as usual, morn ing and evening sermons will he preached on the epistle or gospel of the day which are all very ap propriate to the holy season of Advent. Every Friday in Advent is a day of fast and abstinence. Not only on such days are Catho lics forbidden to eat Heshmeat, but are allowed but one full meal. Many are dispensed from fasting, especially working people, old people, those w ho are sick or have not yet reached the age of 21 years. The time of Advent means “Com ing’' and it is used in the Catholic church to represent the 4000 years of preparation for the coming of Christ. Advent comprises the four weeks preceding Christmas, and the church has appointed this holy season that w T e may consider the wretched state of mankind be fore the coming of our Redeemer that we may prepare ourselves worthily to the feast of Christmas; and for the second Advent, name ly, for our hour of death. During the time of Advent let us apply our selves with more zeal to love and admit him in our hearts and keep his holy commands Let us begin at once pennance and good works, that we may with confidence await the judgement of God, for it is said “The wicked shall go into everlast ing punishment, but the just into life everlasting. ”’St. Matt- 25:46. On the second Sunday in Advent, the opening of the beautiful exer cises of the Forty Hours will take place at St, Benidict’s Church; the Rt Rev. Bishop Keily will sing pontifical High Mass, assisted by several priests. Monday and Tues day also a high mass will be sung by one of the priests of St. Bene dicts Church; and the choir will give some of its best musical selec tions. These exercises will last three days and. the blessed Sacrament is exposed in the church every day from morning to sunset. In the next issue of the Tribune, a more elaborate program of those holy funrt’ons will be presented to the public so that every member and friend, Catholics and non- NUMBER 11 Methin Macon Last Week I general convention of CONG’L CHURCHES Many Prominent Churchmen Present—One New Church Established at Groveland, Ga.-Convention Meets in Augusta Next Year The twenty third annual session of the General Con vention of the Congregational churches of Georgia, Rev. H. H. Proctor, D. I)., moderator and Rev. J. W. Holloway, scribe, was held w’ith the First Congregation al church of Macon, Mr. C. W. Burton, minister, November 19- 23,Welcome addresses were delivered by the pastor and ap pointed speakers of the church and by Principal C. F. Kkbsaitle on behalf of Ballard Normal school. Hon. Bridges Smith, mayor of Macon, was unable to be present, but sent a letter of welcome to the delegates of the convention, which was read before the body. The annual sei mon was pi eached by Rev. S. A. Paris of Marietta. The two general subjects of dis cussion before the convention were, “The Efficiency of the local Church” and 'The New Congre gationalism. ’ These subjects were discussed by appointed speakers representing the several churches of the state. Ihe reports of the churches showed substantial progress both along spiritual and financial lines. One new church, at Groveland, Ga., was organized duringthe past year. The annual session of the Sun day Schools and Young Peoples’ Societies of Christian Endeavor was held in connection with the General Convention, Prof. L. S. Clark of Athens, president. The session which was largely attend ed was one of the best held since its organization. One tew Sun day school and Y. P. S. of Chris tian Endeavor were organized dur ing the year. Among the distinguished visit ors and prominent educators pres ent were: Rev. J. P. O’Brien, D. D.. of Kansas City Mo., secretary of the Congregational Sunday school and Publication Society who delivered , an address on “The Social F unction of the Sunday School," he conducted also “An Open Parliament on Sunday School Problems’’ for the conven tion; Dr. Brewer of Massachu setts. dean of the Theological Seminary of Talladega College, who spoke on “The Call of the Christian Ministry to the young men of To-day;” Rev. T. B. La throp of Atlanta University, who spoke on ‘‘The Organized Sunday School Work, What it is and What it aims to do.” and Rev. Geo. W. Moore, D. I)., of Nash ville. Tenn., superintendent of Southern church work who brought greetings from all the churches. The Woman’s Home Mission ary Union held its annual meeting also during the sessions of the General Convention. Mrs. M. I. Heard of Athens, president, and Mrs. L. B. Norris of Marietta, secretary. The session was one of the best ever held. Die General Convention closed on Sunday night after having had one of the most enthusiastic and progressive sessions held in many years. Ihe following officers were elected: Moderator, Rev. J. V\ esley Holloway, Thebes; Assistant Moderaror, Rev. S. A. Paris, Marietta; Scribe, Rev- H. S. Barnwell, Thomasville; Treas urer, Rev. W. L. Cash, Savan nah; and Registrar, Rev. C. S. Haynes, Athens. The next con vention will be held with the First Church at Augusta, Rev. J. T. Clemons, pastor, and the annual sermon will be preached by Rev. J. W. Holloway of Thebes. Catholcs may come and hear the good preaching and sweet singing performed during those three days for the honor of God Almighty and the sanctification and salvation of our dear souls.