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Vol. V.
NASHVILLE, TENN., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3u, 191U.
No. 52
LOOKS GLOOMY
FOR TRUE REFORMERS IN
RICHMOND
The Planet Throws Light
On Situation.
MUCH SPECULATION AS TO THE
FINAL OUTCOME OLD OFFI
CERS RETICENT NEW OFFI
CIALS DETERMINED THAT
TRUTH BE KNOWN MEMBERS
OF ORDER LOYAL AND STILL
HAVE HOPE OTHER NEGRO
BANKS NOT SUFFERING ME
CHANICS' BANK DEPOSITS ON
THE INCREASE FAITH OF DE
POSITORS UNSHAKEN.
The receivers of the Savings Bank.
Grand Fountain, United Order of
True Reformers, are ready to report
to the Chancery Court of the City- of
Richmond, and the delay in so report
ing is for other reasons. The report
will, however, he made early, in the
new year. It is also ascertained that
the failure is a bad one. Where it
was expected that the assets would
amount to from two hundred to three
hundred thousand dollars, the actual
proceeds will not reach one hundred
thousand dollars.
This will be a serious blow to the
Order itself, and unless the members
agree to assume the indebtedness and
forward money to Richmond for the
. purpose, there is little doubt but what
the license to Jo business will be re
voked absolutely, Instead of being
merely suspended as is the situation
at present. One of the most embar
rassing handicaps is the fact that the
management mortgaged several of the
largest buildings of the Order before
the present trout les, a"nd a second
mortgage is a most difficult proposi
tion with which to deal when it comes
to raising money.
It is also an open question as to
whether the Order or Grand Fountain
in its own right "had any money of
any consequence on deposit in the
Savings Bank at the time of its fail
ure. Grand Worthy Master A. W. Holmes
has not taken any definite action In
the alleged shortage of ex-Superintendent
Thos. W. Taylor. It is plain
ly evident that Mr. Taylor intends to
insist that he does not owe the
amount charged against him by the
committee and that he will contest
the matter in the courts. There were
some reports that Mr. Taylor threat
ened to "tell all that he knows" if
they press him in this or any other
matter, but he strenuously denies hav
ing made any such assertion.
The Fountains are sending in as
sessments as usual, although some of
them have declined so to do. The
money now being received is exceed
ing to a limited xxtent the expenses,
but the entire corp of officers are liv
ing in suspense, not knowing what
will take place next. The factional
feeling existing with some of the
member of the Order crops out occa
sionally, but not sufficiently seri
ously embarrass the present manage
ment. There is no further taf of
calling a session of the Grand F i
tain, ;nd affairs may well be said to
be drifting. The call for five-dollar
loanc is being feebly answered', but
not enough to materially affect the
situation one wav or the other.
Grand Worthy Secretary W. P. Bur
rell is not in the limelight anymore
and he is as "dumb as the proverbial
oyster" on all matters affecting the
organization, seeking information in
stead of imparting any. Grand Wor
thy Master Holmes is also non-communicative,
but effable. The failure
of the Nickel Savings Bank has not
improved the situation, although it
has shaken the confidence of people
njot who have no money in colored
institutions. The Mechanics' Savings
Bank and the St. Luke Penny Savings
Bank have not keen affected by the
failures. People who had money in
these banks have in most cases moved
to the one or the other colored banks
and thus demonstrated their faith in
the ability of their own people to ride
the waves of financial disaster.
The Mechanics' Savings Bank Is
now offering to loan mlney to any
i v.
PROF. W. II. FOflT,
District Grand Master G. U. 0.
persons who have lost money in
either of he other banks. It has is
sued a statement showing, under oath
that, in the face of the failure of the
True Reformers' Savings Bank, it
increased its gross resources ($25,
250.07) twenty-five thousand two hun
dred fifty dollars and seven cents in
two months, and that it increased it3
deposits ($20,812.14) twenty thousand
eight hundred' and twelve dollar. and
fourteen cents in two months. This
shows that the colored people have
not lost confidence in their own banks,
although those who never had any
confidence in them may think that
they ihave done so.
The Mechanic's Savings Bank has
had a standing offer to timid deposi
tors to come and get their money if
they desired so to do, being satisfied
that a practical demonstration of that
bank's ability to pay would be the
strongest argument as to its stability
and as to the nature of. its backing in
the financial centres of this city and
New York. It has also emphasized
the fact that it has not placed any
mortgages on any of its real estate
holdings and that there is no mort
gage on its recently-elected palatial
banking house on the northwest cor
ner of Third and Clay streets. Few
people know that it numbers white
people among its depositors, and none
of these have called for their money.
-Richmond Planet.
REV. G. A. GOINGS TO ADDRESS
CHRISTIAN WORKERS.
Rev. G. A. Goings will address the
Christian Workers' Foreign Mission
ary Society Monday night, Jan
uary 2, 1911. Misses Brown and" Wil
liams will favor the Society with a
duet. We earnestly invite all to be
present. Many of the friends have
responded to the appeal for a thank
offering, we are hoping to hear from.
The following shows how the Lord Is
prospering the work:
Treasurer's report of the Christian
Workers' Foreign Missionary Society.
RECEIVED.
190910.
Decemlier 27 $ 4 15
January 24 14 00
February 28 '. 28 25
March ,1i 10 35
April 23 1125
May 21 1 5 76
June 27 14 2G
July 23 . 8 25
August 29 9 05
September 20 3 30
October 24... 3 50
Total $112 12
Brought forward 21 74
Grand total $133 SG
Disbursed 110 75
Balance $ 23 11
DISBURSED.
March To the Workers $ 35 00
Incidentals . . 3 25
June To the Workers..' 35 00
Incidentals 1 00
Sept.--To the Workers 35 00
Incidentals 1 25
Oct. Incidentals.. . 25
Total $110 75
MRS. W. M. FLOWERS,
Manager Fireside School.
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0. F.
GOOD SHOWING
MADE AT QUARTERLY MEET
ING OF
Odd
Fellows endowment
Board.
SESSION HELD IN THIS CITY
WEDNESDAY GRAND MASTER
FORT PRESIDED OVER BOARD
OPTIMISTIC AS TO FUTURE OF
ORDER BIG INCREASE IN
MEMBERSHIP AND FINANCES
NEW AWAKENING NOTICEABLE
ON EVERY HAND PLANS FOR
FUTURE OPERATIONS DIS
CUSSEDCAMPAIGN TO BEGiN
IN SUMMER.
Wednesday. December 28th, the
Endowment Board of the District
Grand Lodge No. 0, G. U. O. O. F
met in quarterly session with Dis
trict Grand Master Fort presiding,
Other members present were Prof.
W. S. Thompson, Secretary; Prof.
T. F. Booker, Treasurer; Prof. T. P.
Turner, Grand Secretary, and Dr. C.
O. Hunter, Medical Register. Report
of the various officers showed prog
ress and rapid growth in all depart
ments. Cullings from the seven
teenth quarter showed a gain of more
than five hundred in membership' and
more than nine hundred dollars net
gain in the financial department.
The Globe representative soon
rounded up some of the Board mem
bers, including Secretary Thompson
and Grand Master Fort, from whom
he gleaned many interesting facts.
Deputies recently appointed are work
ing hard over the state and an awak
ening never before heard of is evi
dent on every hand. New lodges are
being organized, suits, heretofore an
noying, are being prevented by the
wisdom and executive ability of the
men chosen by the executive head to
assist in this campaign of enthusiasm.
Cheering reports are coming iu rela
tive to the coming grand lodge in
Chattanooga. Delegates thus far
elected are representatives of all
that's best in Odd Fellowship, and a
great meeting is predicted.
The present administration has
been busy for the last year in clear
ing up debts piled up by reason of
suits that were handed khim as a heri
tage at the meeting of the Grand
Lodge in Memphis. They are also
working hard to place the Endowment
Bureau on equal footing with the
best fraternal benefit assort; Inn n
was learned that fxie Grand Master!
is preparing to issue a very instruc-
, ... ;
wmuar to tne local lodges on
matters of general Interest, through
which circular lie will d.scuss endow
ment with the Ruthites of the state,
whose endowment is now the highest
of any organization of its kind in
Tennessee, being on equal footing
wi'th the men. Death claims to the
amount of five thousand dollars were
passed on. This item alone shows
what Odd Fellowship means to Ten
nessee and its many widows and or
phans who are kept by this aid from
being left upon the charities of the
world.
Grand Master Fort will make an ex
tensive tour of the state during the j
summer and carry conviction and in-;
fntmotirtr in. flirt 1 - ;1 ov-o Tf a ti t
dieted that this administration will
1. i. 1. A .1 ! !
uu Hum tu give Mien an usuniiiuum ;
account of its stewardship that all
opposition will be driven to the wall j
and reports be received in the moun-1
tain city with the plaudit "Well '
done."
IN MEMORY
OF LESLEY
KEN-1
NEDY.
The Cedar Grove Baptist Church
has this day listened with sadness
to the funeral of Deacon Kennedy's
son, Lesley Kennedy, who departed
this life on the evening of the 22nd,
inst. He was born December 29th,
1889. Entered school at Fisk at the
age of fifteen years, continuing there
for two years, after which time he
entered Meharry Medical College.
He wa3 an industrious young man,
and from his early training was de
voted to the church and Sunday
school. Mr. Kennedy embraced a
hope in Christ in May, 1905, and lived
a consistent Christian until his death.
During the five years he was a faith
ful member of the church and did
his Christian duty well. He was
always ready to fill any office or any
thing that was assigned to him to
do.
At the time of his death he was
holding the office of the church clerk
and Sunday-school superintendent.
In his weak and feeble condition he
continued to put his appearance in
church at the regular services, and
continued to bear the church's bur
den spiritually aud financially.
Tli n 1 1 crVi ha h q rl ivoontiia ar wan r n A
feeble from his nine months illness, i uw ,H!,4i7i;iW euuu a guaran
he was so desirous to attend th4 e gd as CO,uld desired
church on communion day. the fir&t j de many investments, as
day in the month, that he had to be have happened to the best reg-
led in church by his nephew, Jordan
Jordan, Jr. There were many sad
hearts when the faithful brother was
brought in church. His mother,
Mrs. Maggie Kennedy, had taught
him from his early childhood to spend
the Sabbath in learning about God
and 'his duty toward him; this he
never failed to do. He remained
faithful and obedient until the end
came.
The funeral services took place at
the said church of which he was a
member. Rev. John Franklin and
Rev. Dr. Beckton, Rev. W. Wilson
conducted thr funeral. Text was
Rev. 2:10, "Be thou faithful until
death and I will give thee a crown
of life."
The text was quite appropriate for
the occasion as the young man was
a faithful Christian.
W$ the Cedar Grove Baptist
Sunday-school, in the death of our
superintendent, have lost one that
was very dear to our hearts, and one
of our lriost useful members.
He always filled his place as teach
er and superintendent, and oh, how
we miss him. He was of a cheerful
and lovely disposition. And though
his years were few with us, yet he
did what he could. And left a
bright example for others to follow.
We today resolve to live better
lives so that we may meet him In
the sweet bevond. And that we
will be all the comfort we can to the;
beloved ones left behind. And that ,
we how in humble submission to his
divine will, for he giveth and he!
taketh awav and he will restore.
For he is not dead but sleepeth.
He has gone to the school where he '
no loncrer needs our protection. He
lives, whom we call dead is not dead
but sleep.
YOUNG MEN'S LITERARY CLUB.
Tho Y. M. L. C. will hold Its regular
meeting with tho president, Mr.
Kingeri 29 North Hill street, on
Monday night, January 2nd, at 7:30.
It is expected that quite a number of
visitors will be present at this meet-1
iiig as an invitation Is extended to
ali wishing to be present. A very
siecial program has been arranged
by the president, some of which will !
be extemporaneous work.
.The young men have a rival in the
field now, since the young ladies
have organized and will of necessity
have to hustle, however, the benefits
derived will be mutual. The young
IliUlfM nil! UICVI. r
and the young men will continue to ,
meet at night.
A DESERVING
MEASURE TO COME BEFORE
THE CONGRESS
Bill to Pay Freedmen's
Bank Depositors.
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EX.R, avfc I rn -rn ctri irur.
' v V ULLILVC I N
PROJECT BY PICTURES OF LIN
COLN AND GRANT BANK MADE
MANY BAD INVESTMENTS-GOT
TOO FAR OUT OF PLUMB GOV
ERNMENT HAS PAID SIXTY
TWO AND ONE-HALF PER CENT.
WILL BE ASKED TO MAKE
APPROPRIATION FOR THE BAL
ANCE DUE THE DEPOSITORS
SAID TO FAVOR BILL.
At the close of the late Civil War
a few persons suggested the estab
lishment of a savings bank to incul
cate in the minds of those just enter
ing into citizenship the idea of thrift
and saving. Whether wisely or not,
the project had the seeming sanction
of the Government of the United
States, which then stood in the
minds of the freedmen as next to the
Kingdom of Heaven in beneficence
and next to Deity in power.
The Freedmen's Savings Bank was
established, and for some time at
tracted and received for deposit the
small earnings of those who had not
known the value of money. On most
of the printed advertisements of the
Bank were pictures of Lincoln, Grant
and other heroes of the greatest war
of modern times. To the freedmen
1"suluuu- it-
self unable to meet the demands of
its depositors. What followed is too
well known to need to be discussed
now.
In later years the Government has
collected some sixty-two and one-half
per cent, and most of this has been
paid out to those who had claims, or
those who have come after them. For
many years, a, strenuous effort has
been made to have Congress pay the
thirty-seven a.d one-half per cent, re
maining unpaid. Three Presidents of
the United States have recommended
that the Government reimburse those
who suffered by the siispension of the
Bank. Committees of both the Sen
ate and the House have at different
sessions recommended the passage of
the measure, and it is now believed
that with a little urging, the measure
will receive the sanction of both
houses at the present session of the
Congress. It is very certain that
President Taft would approve the
measure if passed, and Negroes are
urged to write a letter to the Repre
sentative from his District and one
Senator, from his State, urging his
support "of this most deserving meas
ure. MORNING CHOCOLATE.
Mrs. H. A. Cameron entertained
Mrs. C. II. Johnson at a morning
chocolate followed by whist. The
house was decorated with Xmas
greens and cut flowers, ?nd brass
colonial candle sticks holding green
and red tapirs. The hostess was
assisted in receiving by Mesdames
J. P. Crawford and S'. P. Harris.
Mrs. T. Clay Moore and Miss Lillian
Bright assisted in the honors in the
dining-room. The. guest list includ
ed just a few of the special friends
of the honoree, and were as follows:
Mesdames C. II. Johnson, of Atlanta;
Isham Jeffreys, of Chicago; Lewis
Banks, of Cincinnati; T. Clay Moore,
S. H. Brown, Eugene Price, J. W.
r.ostlc, y. v. Harris, a. ai. 'lownsenu.
Marshall Cheatham, J. P. Crawford,
Gotten, H. A. Boyd, Misses Grace and
Lueile Johnson, of Greenville, S. C;
Bessie Davis, Tuscumbia, Ala.; Lottie
Anthony, of Atlanta; Marion Porter,
of Knoxville; Sophia Jackson, Esther
Plnkard, Emma and Johnetta Tern,
Blanche Randals, Alberta Davis, Evie
Green, Hattie Carutners. Lillian
Banks, Lillian Brisnt, Maine siajes.
Mrs Eugene Price was the stvx?:?
ful contestant in the whist gar!;3',
The consolation prize fell to Mrs. J.
P. Crawford on a cut
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