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NASHVILLE GLOBE, FRIDAY MARCH 23, 1917. Let Us Go Forward : : Bj Geo. W. KibMe. Aa spring seems to be near, the fanner Is planning for March and April In -which to prepare their ground for a large crop. There Is a spirit abroad In the South which -will have the effect of diversifying the crops. The farmer will not again de pend solely upon one crop. War has brought with it a warning, and has sJf the same time taught wholesome lesson. The winter weather has more to do with the nature of the ummer" crops than one would at first think. The farmer watches the weeks of winter patiently. He knows what dry winter means and what plenty of .rain and snow and moisture will accomplish in the com- - Ing hot months of summer. That we have had our own special brand of weather this' wjnter we cheettfully acknowledge. TV.t wn I. V J . 1 i ... 'luai. no litLVB imu lih iikl iiuun um several other brands we reluctantly admit. It has been for the best, how- over, for nature Is a watchful mother and provides for her children as she thinks best. Winter Is now nearly at an end. The flowers are beginning to aiwaken the sleeping earth. We must be prepared to make use of -every available hoe and every plough to be bad in this land of ours. DEATH OF REV. J. E. SMITH AT CHATTANOOGA. TENN. IRey. J. E. Smith, pastor of tlw Firm. Congregational Church at Chat tanooga died Saturday March 10th at 8:30 p. m. He has been pastor at .his" church for thirty-eight years and -celebrated his thirty-eighth anniver. sary two Sundays ago. Since that time he has been ill with la grippe, which ended In toxlne poison. He leaves a wife, several children and a host of friends to mourn his death. Vocal Solo Eyther Hunt Oration "Americanism In Its Local Sense," Laura Ann Clendennon. Vocal Solo Mrs. Tate. Commencement Address Rev. W. 9. Ellington, A. B.. D. D Pastor First Baptist Church, East Nashville, Tens. Chorus-Jubilee Selection. lAwarding Diplomas. Remarks by members of the Board of Education. Chorus "Old Friends and Old Times." Benediction. Teachers D.' J. Tate, Principal; Miss H. Alzada Mann, 1st Assistant; Mrs. M. L. Spence, 2nd Assistant. - An admission of 5c will be charged Wednesday and Thursday nights, and 10c Friday night to cover actual ex penses. Special to the Nashville Globe. The Capital City League will meet at 613 Webster Street at Marshall Garrett's residence, Sunday evening All managers that are Interested in the League are requested to be pres ent. Any good team desiring to enter the League Is requested to send your application, to Secretary Neal Boyd, 906 Morrison St., or call M. 366. Al- ready three teams have sent in their application, including B. Sox and Nationals and B. H. Swifts. Don't forget the date, March 11th, 1917. Signed: Robt. Tabor, President. Samuel Allison, Vice Pres. Willie Miller, Treasurer. Neal Boyd, Secretary. . TCSKE8EE INSTITUTE EIGHTH ANNUAL SESSION ExUnaiTe Courses SGHMEB SCHOOL FOR TEACBKBS JUNK 11 THRU JULY 20. 1917 Splendid Faculty free Baptist whom Christ hath made them with a counter-war sone. There free, and who believe In the freedom Is no time for playing, no time for and regularly of the Baptist church, weak-kneed playing. The Progres- who has manhood enough to throw off slves have either got to plan, watch, the yoke of oppression will be pres- fight and pray and show themselves ent In that meeting. Many of the capable of advancing along new lines progressive leaders of the state will If they cannot decently co-operate doubtless be present. The aim and with the old Baptists or they must be need in the Baptist ranks, and we of swallowed up by them. So' the meet- course refer to the ranks of the lng to be held In April, the Get-to- Progresslve Baptists, Is very urgent, gether-meeting to be hey at Mount There is much work to be done, many Morlah, the Rev. A. L. Porter, pastor, plans to be made for the future, for Is to be the greatest meeting of the indeed this year holds the solution of year. Let everybody get ready, little the stability and permanency and and big, old and young, get ready for progression of the Baptists of the the great meeting. It is not that we state. Many diffcult problems that object to their doing well, but we confront the Progressive Baptists must see to it that we keep in tact must be solved this year. Recognl- our own forces and build up our awn tion must be wrung from the old line ground. Let us get together and Baptists whose doors are tightly prove the steel of which we are made. closed and barred against them. We The People's Defender. his son Thomas Lee Bracy. A few of their many friends were present to enjoy the good things. Among the out of town guests who were present were Miss Mattie Greer, Mrs. Maggie Smith, both of Nashville, and a host of other relatives and friends. The guest numbered 42. A six course menu was served including chicken, cakes, salads, fruits wines, etc. I guess I had better stop, your mouth's watering now. Everybody enjoyed it. Murfreesboro Sentinel. repeat, that recognition must be wrung from them, or plans must be laid for operation along Independent 1 1 1 . DECEASED. Rebecca Ready who died March the 13th Inst, In St. Lquis was a young FRANKLIN-BURKEEN. , Chicago, 111., March 6, 1917. ffWends of Mr. BenJ. W. Franklin, and Miss Sallle D. Burkeen, In and around Nashville and Shelbyville, Tenn., will be pleased to learn that they were happily married at this place March 5, 1917 in the presence of a few friends and relatives. Mrs. Samuel Streeter of Nashville, Tenn., a sister of the bride and Mrs. Rufua Lee were the only attendants. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin are to their many friends at 4219 3. Wabash Ave. Closing exercises of the Primary and Intermediate Departments and graduating exercises of the Grammar School Department of the City Col ored Publis Schools, Tullahoma, Tenn. A. M. E. Church, March 21-23, 1917, Closing sermon Sunday, March 18, at 3:80 p. m., at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, by Rev. P. J. Whittaker. Wednesday, 8:00 p. m. Flag Drill with recitations and music, by Primary Department, Thursday, 8 p. m. Dutch and Spanish drills with recitations. Intermediate Department. Friday, 8 p.m. graduat ing exercises. PROGRAM Chorus "Fair Shines the Moon To- . night." llnvocatlon. Instrumental Solo iMiss Mann. Oration "Some advantages from thestudy ct Literature," Miss Pauline MiiCfen smitn. - t GREAT MEETING AMONG THE ' BAPTISTS. If the Vanguard is to be credited from the 7th to the 10th of May is to be a great time among the old line Baptists of the state, for they are to hold an encampment in Little Rock. This of course means that they are struggling to push forward the work that they have In hand. It is the prayer and hope of the editor that thep may have a very great mettlng, for the editor has never grown so wicked in his thoughts, or bad in his iminaginatlon that he could not hope for the well-being of his brethren, even those Who fought him to the bit terest end, for he is liberal enough and Christian enough to believe that men may differ and yet be honeBt. Let us pray that they may have a great meeting, but the greatest meeting among Baptists in this neck of the woods is to take place just before that, on Friday and Satur day before the fifth Sunday In April, at Mt. Morlah Baptist Church, Scott, Ark. This is the Great GET-TO- GETHER-MEETING of the Progres sive Baptists of the Union District This is to be the central meeting of the year. Plans are already under way to make this the bannermeeting among Baptists, and If reports be true, and we have every reason to be lieve that they are true, many of the old line Baptists, tired and worn out by bosslsim, baoks bleeding from the use of the Iblg stick in the hands of the bosses, will be on hand in that particular meeting. The doors are wide open, and it is hoped that every t It there cannot be a plan, a system ( her of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church at of co-operation inaugurated, then Mt- Pleasant. Afterwards she moved tl,. ,. . . , . ... : to Nashville, casting her lot at Mt. there will have to be new plans laid Nebo Sne WM a5 CnrlstIan- for the new lines of work unles3 the i woman always willing and ready to Progressive Baptists Intend to dls-! do what she could for the cause of solve, stoop their necks, bend their i Ohrist. . She leaves to mourn their loss, wo orowers, two sisters and a mother. bodies, and walk like cowards back into camp of the old line oppressors whom they have defied. There can' be no doubt about the stubbornness , of the old line Baptists, their determ ination to Ignore everything progres-' slve, the strongest and most powerful men In the Progressive camps is os tracized, ignored, legislated against. Murfreesboro Sentinel. A FAREWELL BANQUET. ' The Young Ladies Social Club en tertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wlm. Lee on E. State, Friday evening, in honor of Miss Cora North, one of ' our progressive teachers. This being ' a farewell banquet because of Miss The orders have gone down from the Top Kan. it was a very enjoyable state convention to snut tne aoors affair. After having amusements of hard'and fast in the face of every man different kinds until a late hour, the who believes in Baptist regularity and cluD had Prepared the following menu: . . . , . . chicken cutlets, cream Irish potatoes, freedom. These orders have been ao- j,, ecalloped oyster8i rellsh cepted and affirmed by the different 0n toast, fruit salad, hot biscuits and associations; these orders plainly sug-' crackers, sherry ice and caroned by gest to any thinking mind the demand lclng caKe- 1 ne enu was preparea for the absolute and uncompromising surrender of the Progressive Baptist forces, or a complete freeze-out. This Joint Meeting of Board?. The Stewardesses and daughters rf Conference convened in joint session Monday, March 19th at the home of Miss Kittle Armstrong on East Cas tie St., at 2:30 p. m. Mrs. Nancy Whittaker acted as chairman for both boards. After the usual form of epen lng the meeting was open for busi ness. The presidents outlined the business that properly came before the boards and ways and means were sought through the different discus sions how and in what way to put their plan in action. After a general discussion by some of the different members as well as the pastor, Rev. A. P. Gray and securing a plan that met the approval of all, the business session ended. Miss Armstrong as sis ted by Miss Hattle Hickman serv ed to the delight of all a delicious menu of three courses. After feasting to their hearts content, the board ex tended to Miss Armstrong a vote of thanks for her hospitality. They ad journed to meet at Allen's Chapel, March 26th. - Presidents. Mrs. Nancy Whittaker and Mrs. Nora Moore. Secretary. Mrs. Cella Hickman. Murfreesboro Sentinel. A MESSAGE TO YODMMEN. J. P. Robinson Little Rock, Ark. I JiT.LjS a MS LOOK MyDsndyTallorwl Suit cost mt Routing ret elmnt EraUem hii. Khowinr B Kmok DtiffTv. Am awellest arc 4 can only be met by the submarine at tacks, the counter freezing out, the counter planning the counter ability of the Progressives. Had Germany quietly submitted to the blockade of England whose ships stood on guard against the Ingoing of any foodstuffs into Germany, England would have starved Germany out, and forced her to an Ignominious sur render, but Germany in order to save her own scalp, to defend her own people, to keep in tact her own nation ality, instituted a counter blockade by establishing a war zone and filling It with submarines. That is just what we have got to do as Progres sives against the starve out policy of the enemy. They (have established a blockade against the Progressives, and the Progressives must answer by Miss Carrie Williams and served ,by Misses Annie Smith, Mary Green, came Williams ana Mrs. wm. Alex ander. All expressed their regrets at Miss North's leaving. Murfreesboro Sentinel. DECEASED. Robert Watklns, son of James and Eliza Watklns was born June 2, 1866, died February 23, 1917, age 50 years. 8 monies and 21 days. He was a faithful member of ' the Methodist Episcopal Church. He leaves to mourn his death, one sister one brother and other relatives. There were only three weeks difference in his death and the death of his sister, Mrs. Hattie Avant. It is very sad to lose them but the Lord knows best. His will be done. We wish to thank the friends for their kindness during his illness. The Family. Murfreesboro Sentinel. REV. A. C. KENNON, THE FIRST SUNDAY IN MAY AT 2:30 P. M. BIRTHDAY DINNER. A birthday dinner was glen at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Harry Smith, February 24th' for Rev. Smith and On May 6th, which is the first Sun day In May at 2:30 p. m., the First Baptist Church will hold a special service in honor of their pastor, Rev. A. C. Kennon, B. S., B. D., who will graduate from the Meharry Medical College, Department of Medicine, May I 3rd, 1917. i A grand program will be rendered composed of local talent, in which all the leading churches of the city will be represented. A special invitation is extended to the pastors who are very friendly disposed toward Dr. Kennon. Dr. Kennon has been a very hard student all of his life, having received the degree of B. B. and B. S. in 1906 and 1911. respectively and is now on the verge of receiving the degree of M. D. at the hands of Dr. G. W. Hub bard, M: D., who is the president of M'eharry Medical College. We are glad to say that Dr. Kennon and his wife, Mrs. S. B. Kennon have endeared themselves in the First Bap tist Church so much since their stay here. Not only the first Baptist Church but all the people with whom they have come in contact. The deacons say that the church has done under the leadership of Rev. Kennon more than It has done In twenty years. As he Is a young man and bids fair to do much for his people. The church of which he is pastor, thinks he is progressive in his ideas and is willing and ready to help him to the front. A Correspondent. Murfreesboro Sentinel. uaa in town. Baking Un I introduce ihm Society to nnda, r-t them to join. U'agnnd work I or ni apara WM, Ud$21.M Profit 0n Evening Qn sny ot beautiful Witt, brM Ct rm (jrni. v fiwi no 1 I w -or !!. k to ma. tw-tt thin r had. ,mt si. printed in ytMr territory - nrojiuiML. risceiio ii.oa ui Sam loa ntt, fcV to Join Di rei l.mhletn FKI. Some one had said: 'To be a young man Is a blunder, to be an old man is a regret." both of which I re gard as a falsehood. To be a young man is an opportunity; to be an old man is' the grace of looking back over past victory. . This subject comes to me possibly because I have had for the last few weeks the privilege of studying young men, and of all men they have the op portunity of looking forth unto the future; vast opportunities lie before them and these opportunities should be looked into seriously because their future life depends upon it. I was Invited a few days ago to be the spiritual advisor of a youtg man who had committed an awful crime for his age. A young man of only twent four years who was thoughtless enough to kill a woman and child be cause he thought the woman had money; but in this effort to get this money he trapped himself and lost his life. I admit all men should want to have money but they should desire to obtain it honestly. This lesson he to obtain it honestly. This lesson he did not learn until it was too late. He was caught, convicted and electro- neas of eternity, cuted last Tuesday morning at seven o'clock. I labored with him again and again while he was In the penetentlar to become a Christian, all of which he did profess. Even that was by the skin of his teeth for he had lost a life that could have been used for the bet terment of mankind. -But Instead his life was thrown away for a few dol lars. I asked him how he came to came to his downfall; he said he came to his downfall; he said he came to It by drinking and gambling. I think I persuaded him that although he had been a miserable wretch, Jesus loved him because He died to save him. This young man had been tried in the Criminal Court at Little River County and the jury that sat on his case, the lawyer that represented him and even he himself acknowledged his guilt. This case so burdened my heart until I felt compelled to write a message to young men; because you, young men, are the future hope of the race. The old fathers and mothers who prayed for this day of freedom have passed into the great beyond; but they never thought that in their fast ing, praying and shedding of tears, they were doing this for those who would not appreciate their effort in bringing about this freedom. I saw this young man of whom I am writ ing. I talked with him, I prayed for him, I baptized him in the faith In which he professed to have believed, and I had an opportunity to study him, and as I did so I thought of the thousand and thousands of young men who are gambling and drinking and committing other diobollcal acts, not considering the shortness of time and the precious life they are living, and I beseech the young men who are pursuing this course to turn now and think, for in order to succees in this world's life, a man will have to think this way through. By industry and economy, he will rise step by step both into civic and commercial life and will be a great benefactor to man kind. And that young men Is the only life worth living. When I asked John Hawkins, the man of whom I am writ ing, the victim of the electric chair, If he attended Sunday school, his an swer was NO. Then when I asked if i he attended church his answer was NO. Thus the two most Important factors that cause men to think aright were neglected by this man, the Sun day school and the church, and his life was blank and void of good as sociation. In this connection I am forced to ask the young men to desist from living a blank life for by living such a life you will eventually be led into the snares and pitfalls of Satan. The sun of enllghtment is too high for a man to live in a strata of the lowest humanity. Young man you can easily think yourself into a thing but your blggesE trouble will be to think out of It. We have now in this connection many young men who are going along In the world not thinking of the vast- They fill their lives with complaining. They have an ob jection to every state law, the commer cial Interests and even the church and Sunday school. They fill the corners of the streets with smoke and words of dissatisfaction but they must re member they have the. opportunity of making and shaping the world as they think it should be shaped so far as right is concerned. God never Intend ed for the world to be turned over to complalners; but men who think sen sibly and strong will eventually suc ceed in shaping the policy and life of mankind. I hear many of the young men complaining now because the pro hibition law has prevailed and more than six hundred thousand saioons have been driven out of business. Now it comes to the young man to think himself Into business without breaking the law, ibecause if he breaks the law, he becomes a criminal and a vagabond. But frequently the Ne gro excuses his conduct on the grounds that the white man does as he does. But the young colored man must remember that the white man's father owned this coun try; it has been handed down to their race although many of them are living off money made .by the sweat from the brow of our parents- to say noth ing of what they are making today of their children. Tho People's Defender. Mrs. Mary E. Jones, formerly of Owenshoro, Ky., accompanied by Miss Ozeli Skinner, arrived in the city from Indlanola, Miss., Friday. March 9th, , at 3:11 a. m. Mrs. Jones plans to spend several weeks with her daught er Miss Minnie B. Davis, bookkeeper of Fireside Schools, after which she will return to tho delta to resume her Evangelistic tour. MIDDLE TENN. TEACHERS ASSN. 6TH ANNUAL SESSION tat Preparations Being Made-Interesting Pro gram Arranged Prof. E. W. . "- Pres. weal preparations are under way for the meeting and entertainment of the Middle Tennessee Colored Teach ers' Association, which meets in its sixth annual session at Pearl High School, April 5 and 7. A large body of instructors from all the counties of Central Tennessee will be on hand. The sessions promises to 'be a very helpful one -to all who may attend. The Program Follows. All session wiill begin promptly at the time mentioned In this program. Thursday April 5, 10 a. m. Miusio A. and I State Normal. Invocation fflr. W. M. Gilbert, Pastor First Baptist Church. Music. ' ' -' Welcome Address JJr. W. R. Step phens, pastor Clark Memorial Chapel. Muaic. ' ' :; Responses. Mrs. Florence K. Kibble, Murfrees boro. iProf. B. H. Morell, Pnlaskl. (Music. President's Address. Music. " Adjournment. Thursday Afternoon 1:30. Music Flsk University. Department of Supervision Dr. J. B? Crawford, Leader. - 'Higher Standards the Result of Supervision- 'Prof. ' M. S. Richardson, Nashville. "Some Crying Needs of the Rural Schools," Miss Mabel O. Myers, Dis- trict Supervisor of Middle and East Tennessee. -. (Music. . ''Proposed Legislation for State Schools" 'Prof. J. W. Work, Flsk University. " . UUUOJV-UUKiUOOIUU, Department of High School Prof J. L. Murray; Leader. "How to .Secure for our People In each County of Middle Tennessee at Least One Efficient, Well -Equipped High School"jProf. J. Arthur WH1 liams, Mlurfreesboro. . Discussion led by Prof. J, E. Wood. McMlnnvIlle. ' , (Music. " "The Prepared Teacher's Place in Modern Education" -Dr. J. E. Wallace, Former President of Bennett College. Greensboro, N. C. . .., ... . Industrial (Department Prof R. O. Johnson, Leader. , , : ' "Domestic Science in the Public Schools" Miss Annfe, Lou Gordon, Columbia. Discussion led by Miss Effle M. John son, Supervisor of Davidson County Publio Schools. Music. "Industrial Education as a Home Builder" Dr. T. W. Stephens, Super visor of Giles County. Discussion led by Miss M. E. How land, Supervisor of Robertson County. Music. "Freedmen in' Fact" Prof B. W. P. Allen, A. and I. State Normal. Music Announcements, Adjourn ment Friday 9 a. m. iMuaic Roger Williams University. Invocation Dr. C. A. Waddell, Pas tor Capers Chapel. iPrimary Department (Miss L. P. Alien. "'Primary Reading and Language Work" Miss Mamie Thompson, Nashville. ' Discussion by Miss G. A Lofton, Nashville. "The Rural Child" Miss Nannie Lyle, Lewisburg. "The Little Log Schoolhouse Its Evolution" Miss Ada. C. Bayton, Roger Williams University. Music. Special Address to Teachers. "The Problem Method in Teaching" Dr. William F. Russell Professor of Secondary Education, Peabody Col lege for Teachers, Nashville. (Music. Department of Grammar Schools. "Preparation for Service" Miss Hat tie Pruitt, Columbia. Discussion led by Mrs. J. F. Pierce, Nashville. Music. Some New Demands in Education" ' Miss IM. C. Haws, A and I. State Nor mal. "What Can be done to .Secure Bet ter Teaching In the Rural Schools" Mrs. C. T. Washington, Supervisor of Hamilton County. (Discussion by R. H. Brown, Nash ville; L. W. Hughes, Baron Plains and T. R. Ledford, Olarksvllle. Music Adjournment. I Friday Afternoon 1:30 p. mC' Music Walden University. ' Department of Story Telling Miss O. J. Lischey, Leader. Story Miss Fannie E. Klllian. Story Miss Carye L. Napier. Music. Greetings from the Educational Congress of Wjest Tennessee Presi dent W. R. Jarrett, Union City; Hon orary President, J. W. Johnson, Co lumbia; Pro. L. E. Brdwn, Memphis. Music Platform Hour. ' Parent-Teacher Association. iSyimposIus "How the Home and School May Exert a Helpful Co-operation." Dr. Mattie E. Coleman, Presi dent Napier Association; Mra. Mv R Berry, president of Bellvlew Associa tion; Mrs. E. B. Looper, President Hadley Association. Music. . ' "The Use of the Public Library in Connection with the Public Schools" Miss Marian C. Hadley, Librarian, Car negie Library, (Nashville. Muslc-'Announcements, Adjourn ment. " ' " :, i- 1 .u .,' : Friday Night 8 p. mj ' ; . MUaic Invocation Music. , Address "Our (Needs,' Dr. ' E. ' A. m. Nash- v. Nash- John- A. M. White, President Walden University, Nashville. Music. (Address "A Generation of Race Adjustment," Dr. Walter S. Buchanan, President A. and M. College, Normal, Ala. Music Announcements Adjournment. Saturday Morning 9:30 a, Music. IPrayer iProf. B. C. Lewis, vine. Music. Report of Officers. Report of Committees. (Election of Officers. Miscellaneous. Adjournment. The following are the officials of the Association, E. W. Bentor President, Nashville. F. E. Jeffries, First Vice President, Columbia. Miss M. M. Green, Second Vice President, Springfield. B. H. Morell, Third Vice President Pulaski. Miss L. L. MIcKeever, Treasurer, Nashville. W. F. Reynolds, Secretary, ville. Executive Committee. J. B. Batte, Chairman; R. G, son, R. T. Butler, J. D. Steele, Gilbert, J. C. McAdams, J. L. Murray, j. urawrord, R. E. Battle, Mrs. L. P. Alien. Miss O. J. Lischey, J. R. Inman, R. H. Brown, B. H. Morell, F. E. Jeffries, E. W. Benton, Miss M. M. Green, Mias L. L. McKeever, ,W. F. Reynolds, T. R. Ledford, G. T. Hall, H. G. Allen, W). C. Jones, R. L. Woods. Committee on Arrangement. iB. L. Taylor, Chairman: H. A. Cameron, J. I. Watson, W. M. Allen, J. A. Anderson, W C. Wilklns, H. J. Johnson, Mrs. Nannie E, Porter, Miss Bessie R. Davis, Miss C. 9. Bailey, Mrs. G. A. Cash, Miss R. M. Green, Wl. P. Irving, F. A. Randals, R. H. Brown, T. A. Friereon, F. N. Green, J. C. Waynes, Miss E. N. Murrell, J. E. Hill. S. B. Neal, Mrs. S. E, Page, Miss E. R. Watson, Miss Amanda Perkins, C. T. Randals, Miss Lottie Haygood, B. O. Lewis, Miss E. M. Beaden, T. J. Clinnison, R. S. White, Miss Susie Vernon, W. R. Davis, R. S. HarriS; Miss L. T. Jackson, Miss I M. Fox, Miss G. A. (Lofton, Miss E. J. Cockrill, Mrs. H. M. Ferguson, Mias Sadie L. Wlatson, . T. B. Hardlman, Miss E. B. Driver. Committee on Entertainment Miss N. E. Perkins, Chairman; Miss L. M. Fox, Miss G. A. Lofton, R. H. Brown, T. J. Clinnison, F. A. Randals, R. S. Harris, T. B. Hardtman, Miss E. N. Murrell, Mrs. H. Ferguson, Miss E. J. Cockrill. Dr. R. S. White. Miss E. R. Watson, F. N. Green, 'Miss E. M. Beaden, J. C. Haynes. Reception. IH. J. Johnson, Chairman; W. R. Davis, J. A. Anderson, J. E. Hill, Miss A. R. Dunlap, Mrs. G. A. Cash. - Committee on Information. ' T. A. Frierson, Chairman; S. B. Neal, B. C. Lewis, W. P. Irving, Miss E. B. Driver, Miss Susie Vernon, ' Committee on Homes. -Mrs. Cora L. Fields, Miss Sadie L. Watson; Miss L. T. Jackson, Miss C. S. Bailey, Miss Amanda. Perkins. DR. GILBERT LAID TO REST MANY NOBLE TRIBUTES Throngs of People Present Dr. Jno. E. Ford, DeliYerc Oration-Founder of Florida Baptist College Jacksonville, Fla., March 17. The passing of a noble and useful charac ter and the close of a notable and vig orous career was duly noted in this city Tuesday, when hundreds of the best people in the community, with visitors from many southern states paid tribute to the memory of Mat thew W. Gilbert, noted Negro preach er, educator and publicist. Dr. Gil bert was one of the most prominent men of the race, having been actively engaged for more than thirty years in the uplift of the race. Successfullyi occupying stations in the religious and educational life of the Deople. his work drew tributes from men and women from both races, from the North and the South, and his passing occasioned one of the most remarkable funerals that Jacksonville has ever seen. It was remarkably co Incident, as Dr. John E. Ford pointed out In his funeral oration, that Dr. Gilbert should close his career as pastor of the same church the First Baptist Church of Nashville at which he began his ministerial career twen- ty-flve years ago. During the Interim, Dr. Gilbert has been engaged successfully as a pas tor in New York City, in Jacksonville. Fla., arid in Knoxville, Tenn. He haa been head of two educational institu tions in Florida, one of which, the Florida Baptist College he founded; president of Selma University, the grea Baptist educational Institution at Selma, Alabama, and at the close of hlB care, besides being pastor of the First Baptist Church at Nashville, was dean of the Theological Department of Roger Williams University. The remarkable place which he has held in the life of the people was at tested by the large number of letters and telegrams that poured Into the home at Nashville and to church leaders in Jacksonville. Remote f rom his active career, the message from the 'First Baptist Church at Miami, Florida, iwas typical of the many and summed up the feeling of hundreds of leaders throughout the, country who mourned Dr. Gilbert s . death. This telegram reads : "If any consolation can ibe afforded the Baptist family of 'America under the heavy a..iction as it has Just ex perienced in the death of Dr. M,. W. Gilbert, it must come from on high. Our own sense of religion and our duty of resignation to a power that is beyond our control, and a will that Is ever beneflciently directed toward our good must uphold the bereaved family and the denomination In this most bitter trial. It were a melancholy pleasure to dwell upon the virtues and accomplishments of the late Dr. Gilbert. His death .was a heavy blow." (Letters and telegrams of condolence were received from a large number of Individuals from various portions of the country, among them being: J. B. Green, Field Secretary National Bap tist Convention, Arcadia, Fla.; J. MM ton Waldron, Washington, D. C; E. C. Morris, President National Baptist Convention, (incorporated), Helena, Ark.; D. F. Thompson, Palatka, Fla.; E. M. Brawley, Durham, N. C; Cece lia L. Raberts, Charleston, S. C- E. P. Jones, President National Baptist Convention, (unincorporated), Vlcks- burg, Miss.; M. W. D. Norman and J I. Loving, representing the Ministers Conference. Washington, D. C: J. Gardner Ross, Crystal Springs, Fla.; J. J. Durham, Columbia, S. C; M. M Wright, Priest in Charge, Church of the Holy Trinity, Nashville, Tenn.; R. Kemp, Charleston, S. C; N. B. Young, President State College, Tallahassee, Florida: G. W. Perkins. Editor Tampa Bulletin, Tampa, Florida; S. D. Griffin, Tampa, Fla.: S. N. Vass, Raleigh, N. C. and B. N. Brink, Philadelphia, American Baptist Publi cation Society.; W. T. Coleman, Raleigh. N. .; R. B. Hudson, Secre tary National Baptist Convention, Sel ma. Ala.: William P. Haynes, Nasn ville, Tenn; Martin S. 'Menafee, and J. O. Thomas, principal, Voorhees School, Denmark, S. C: C. First John son, Secretary Union Mutual Aid As sociation, Mobile, Ala.; J. Francis Robinson, Columbia, Tenn.; W. L. Por ter, Editor, East Tennessee News, Knoxville: R. T. Pollard. President Selma University, Selma, Ala.; A. J. Stokes, Montgomery, Ala.; Homer C Lyman, International Sunday School Committee, Hamilton, N. Y.; C. H. Parish, Calvary Baptist Church, Louis ville, Ky.; and others. Resolutions were presented from various church organizations, from the Bethel Baptist Church, Jacksonville; Roger Williams and Selma Universities, Florida Bap tist College and scores of sympathetic societies. (The funeral services were simple, but full of feeling, Prof. ,N. W, Collier, president of Florida Baptist College, wesided. Dr. John E. Ford, pastor of Bethel Baptist Institutional Churcl'. delivered the funeral oration. A large number of visiting ministers made three mnute talks on various phases of Dr. Gilbert's life, and among them being F. W. Lancaster, J. O. Thomas, J. M. iColeman. J. M. James, L. N. Robinson, S. A. Owens, C. Brown, W, C. Brown, S. M. Hall, Birmingham, Alabama and W. D. Vann. Dr. Gilbert was burided mid the tears of the iwbole people. He left a widow, a sister, two Bons and a daugh ter. FRANKLIN. president. The meeting was called to order in proper form. Each mem ber answered to roll call and respond ed with quotations from the Bible. Afterwards all were engaged In needle-work. At the close a two course menu was served. The meeting ad journed to meet with Mis. Hightower Hobbs. FAYETTE VILLE. Sunday was a cold, windy day but the different churches were well at tended. The pastor of St. John, Mul berry, Tenn., and Ills members will spend Sunday, April 1. The pastoi-, Rev. W. T. Denny, will preach "or Rev. J. M. Brown, pastor (if St. Paul A. M. E. Churc-h, Fayetteville. The news reached our town Monday. Mr. T. C. Ransom, the manager of the quartet who sang for the people of Fayetteville Wednesday night. March 14th, met with a sad . accident being run over by nn auto and was killed. We regret this very touch. Misses Vinnia B. and Sallie Commons made a flying trip to Nashville last week. LABORERS WANTED GOOD PAYING POSITIONS FIRESIDE SCHOOL. Applications Should Be Sent In-Wori In Interest of Preparedness-Local Civil Service Office ' The Canarlan' Art Club met at the residence of Mrs. Fount Brown, our A memorial service for Sister Moore was held at. Central Baptist Church on Fourth nvonuo on Sunday night, March IS. Sister Moore was a member of this church for many years. Dr. J. R. Cunn, pastor of the church presided. Mrs. L. A. McMur ry, president of the City Missionary Union, who was a member of Cen tral Church with Sister Moore, spoke on "Miss Mooro as a Missionary." She told of Sister Moore's influence on her life and how, through her, she was led to consecrate herself to the missionary cause. Mrs. John Gaut spoke oil "Miss Moore as a Friend." Very sweetly she told how Sister Moore had enriched her life and how she had been a source of Messing to the white people as well as to the colored people. With Sis ter Moore she had visited the colored Leonle of her neighborhood and se cured thirty subscriptions to HOPE. Then for two years she had met with the readers once a month and re viewed the Bible lessons In HOPE and answered their questions. She said thatno Christian work in which she had ever engaged had yielded such rich, returns of satisfaction and enjoyment. Miss Grace M. Eaton spoke on "Sister Moore's Legacy." She told of. the plans of the Fireside School and how they grew in the heart and mind of the founder out of her experiences among the people. Now this work has been left to us and an appeal waa made that means be provided to sustain the cause so dear to Sister Moore and to which she gave her life. A quartette of Flsk singers sang four jubilee melo dies which wore received with much pleasure by all. Dr. Gunn spoke of the impression tue consecrated life of Sister Moore made on him and the inspiration It gave to a deeper spirit of sacrifice and service. There was a large and appreciative audience and an offering for the Memorial Fund was taken. . ; ' , , Good paying jobs for machinists, mechanics and laborers await several hundred men and women In the gov ernment service, according to an nouncement recmvM ny the local civil service secretary, Wm. Simpson. Postmaster Shannon has been asked by the U. S. Civil Service commission to urge through the press that all per sons desiring positions such as those listed should at once apply for appli cation form, either from tne Lauor Board at the place where employment is desired, or at the local Civil Service . TT V.nh irooms at tne (jusioni nuuo, iaa.i- vtlle, Room 201. The United States Government sug gests that these positions should ap peal to the patriotism of every me chanio or machinists who is not al ready employed, as it combines a good paying position with work in the in terest of preparedness. Among the positions listed as beln open are the following: Machinists, first grade, $4.24 to $5 per day, machinists, second grade, $.1.52 to $4 per day, machinists. $3-24 to $5 per day, Assistant machinists, $2.24 to $2.60 per day; Toolmakers, flvst grade, $4.24 to $5; per day, tool, makers, second grade, $3.52 to $4 per day; toolmakers, $3.24 to $5 per day; Instrument makers, (optical instru ments) flirst grade, $4.24 to $5 per day: second grade, $3.52 to $4 per day; Hand screw makers, $3.16 per day; Brass molders, $3.76 per day; Black smith's helpers, $2.40 per day; molders helpers, $2.52 per day; 4 blacksmiths, $3.76 per day; laborers, skilled male, $2.24 per day, female laborers. $1.36 per day; Machine operators, $2.24 to $2.52 per day, female sewing machine operators. $1.36 per day, (piece work; earnings) $2 to $2.24 per day. The above positions are open at the Frankford Arsenal, Philadelphia, Pa., at the Picatinny arsenal, Dover, N. Y. assistant foremean, gang bosses, lab orers,, skilled iboy laborers, sowing machine operators and female hand sewers are wanted. The Watertown Arsenal, Watertown, Mass., needs in spectators and rate setters at $120 and $130 per month, locomotive crane engineer, a forehran at $150 per (Continued on page 8.) " . ;..'f.", '.,; ' '.s-a61"'.j:'.'i .....