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NASHVILLE A CITY OF OPPORTUNITY THE LEADING NEGRO JOURNAL IN TENNESSEE.
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NVSIIVILLK. TENN., FRIDAY. DECfiM HKK H. 1917.
NUMbER 7
CONCERT
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CUMBERLAND RIVER WWI. H. HARRISON
ASSOCIATION
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HOLDS
MEETING EDUCATIONAL AND
. MISSIONARY WORKS FOSTER
ED STATE CONVENTION IN
VITED HERE.
COMMENDED
OKLAHOMA BAR ASSOCIATION
ADOPTS RESOLUTIONS JUDGE
HARRISON OFFERS HIS SERV
ICES TO OUR COUNTRY.
Clarksville. Tenn.
At a meeting of the Executive Cum-
mltte of the Cumberland River, West
Tennessee and Southern Kentucky
Association held last week, there were
quite a nnmber of distinguished visi
tors in attendance. Notable among
them were Rev. J. L. Harding, D. D.,
President of the Baptist Stale Conven
tion, and the Rev. C. H. Clark, D. D.,
Chairman of the Baptist Ministers'
Conference of the city of Nashville,
' end the Treasurer of the State Con-
vention. As honored guest of the
meeting they were both introduced
c- and spoke. The meeting however, of
the commute was for the purpose of
outlining a program for the work to
be conducted in this section of the
state. First and foremost was the
educational and missionary work. The
acquisition Of a BDlenriid nrhnnl In thi-
locality for the education of the young
er members of the denomination, has
served as an impetus, and the Asso
also adopted the work of the Theolo-
I
(Oklahoma, Okla. For the first
time iu t..u lilsiory of me state tue
bar Asooc.aiioil composed ulmo.U en
tirely oi white members has con
ferred a distinct honor upon a mem
ber of the race. The lion. Win. ti.
naiii.-o.i is tne recipient of these
honors, It was just learned that
strong resolutions touching upon tne
ability und the litntss of the distiii
guisneu member of the race were
introduced and passed by the Bar As
sociation, and these resolutions were
at once forwarded to the governor
of the state and the President of
the United States setting forth in
slowing terms the esteem in which
Lawyer Harrison is held. From the
very beginning, since he was located
in the new state oi Oklahoma, Judge
Harrison, as he is often called, has
taken high rank. His visit to Wash
ington und his fight upon the Okla
homa Jim Crow Law which termi
nated so brilliantly and so success
fully gave him undisputed recogni
tion and put him before the nation as
perhaps one of the leading lights in
the rare. In addition to this he is
known far and wide for his ability on
the platform. A Mississlppian by
birth, but having spent much of his
HELP SEND A E
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HEAR JUBILEE
CHORUS AT RYMAN AUDITORIUM
MONDAY NIGHT, DEC. 17
ADMISSION 25 CENTS PROCEEDS TO PURCHASE HOLY BIBLE AND
JUBILEE SONG BOOK FOR OUR BOYS IN TRENCHES
STATE NORMAL, MEHARRY, WALDEN, ROGER
WILLIAMS AND PEARL HIGH ASSISTING
"My word is a lamp unto thy feet ,cipal. Dr. Smith said, "No school of
and a light unto thy pathway." In: the city has furnished more to the
keeping with this declaration the, life of Nashville than Pearl High,
citizens of Nashville have prepared Her graduates as well as her student
to put on a jubilee chorus benefit body will be there with their in
concert at the Ryman Auditorium, fluence and presence."
Monday night, the entire proceeds of Having secured all of these per-
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COLORED GENERAL MISSISSIPPI I DR. C. H. CLARK WITH MT. OLIVE DR. W. S. ELLINGTON RETURNS
FAPTIST PROGRESSIVE ASSO-j
CIATION ASSURED DR. E. P.!
JONES DELIVERED ADDRESS j
"GO TO IT." !
ANNIVERSARY OF PASTOR
ATESUNDAY TO BE BIG DAY
BANQUET MONDAY NIGHT.
I Twenty-five years of constant serv-
! ice with one congregation is the
The Colored General Missionary j r0Cord of Rev. Charles Henrv Clark,
Baptist Progressive Association ofI). I)., the pastor of the Ml. Olive
Mississippi and We.-it Louisiana is Baptist Church, and in keeping with
assured. Standing room could not lie, this quarter of u century of con-
which, after expenses for the hall and
printing have been taken out, will
be invested in a Bible and song book
to be presented to members of Com
missions, it would appear from this
early date that there will be a gen
eral turning out of all classes of cit
izens and that Ryman Auditorium
pany G, who are now stationed at i will be tilled to its capacity on next
Newport News, Va., and the drafted Monday night regardless of the
men who are at Camp Meade, all of weather. The building will be heat
whom before long will be "some-ed in the afternoon and steam will
where in France." The movement j be kept on so in case the weather is
had its beginning in the minds of cold it will be comfortable 'on the in
some of Nashville's foremost young j side. The white people of the city
men who after hearing from the re- with one accord have indorsed the
Kical and Training Snmlnon, t kti.
ville and then pledged themselves to' "m? ,,n where he Rr,adu;
support the mission work of the state I ?ted fr0n the 3? "Tl af"
and to contribute something to the
foreign cause. Perhaps one of the
biggest items claiming attention of
me committee was the unanimous ex
tension of an invitation for the Asso-
- elation to entertain the State Conven
tion as an Association. It;wiU;be
remembered that one of the churches
- of this city has already extended an
: invitation to the State convention to
meet here next August. BO the Execu
tive Committee felt that the invita
tion should be augmented by a special
invitation ana that the stae meeting
should come under the auspices of the !
, of the Association, and as such they
went on record, and the invitation'
has already been formulated. It is
Understood that the city of Clarksville
Irrespective of denomination, has
Joined in this general plan, and that
tne coming of the Baptists to these
parts next August will mean so much. I
Rev. Mr. Dennis of Guthrie, Ky!
presided during the session. The vari-'
ous churches of the city contributed :
to the entertainment of the executive
meeting. The Revs. Mr. Moore and'
Dennis, who are members of the state
: ooay and who respresented this asso
ciation at a recent meeting held at
Smyrna, were enthusiastic over the
y success attained.
terwards taueht in one of the univer
sities and then graduated from the
law school of Nashville. Then, too,
Tuskegee, Ala., Dec. 8 The bak
ery at the Tuskegee Institute has
been successfully experimenting with
sweet potatoes as a partial substi
tute in making bread. This bread is
composed of approximately two parts
white flour and one part boiled,
mashed sweet potatoes. -The result
of the use of this combination has
been the saving of about 200 pounds
of flour each day and there is no very
apparent difference between this
bread and the bread which is made
wholly of wheat flour. The potato
bread will be used exclusively at the
Institute as a part of Tuskegee's pro
gram of war economy. A booklet
describing somewhat in detail this
experiment with sweet potatoes has
been prepared at the Institute.
ports of two representatives of the
city who had visited our boys in the
camps expressed the great need of the
boys for the Word of God with them.
An appeal was made and the young
Men's Christian Association decided
at once throw its support. The
Women's City Federation indorsed
the movement and Nashville's lead
ing singers , immediately agreed to
contribute their services. Several re
hearsals. -have already been held In
the parlors of the Y. M. C. A., under
movement and have promised to be
present. Every one of the schools
mentioned will have special numbers.
It is stated that after the entertain
ment a complete list of all singers
who participated in the jubilee
chorus will appear in print so that
the Nashville men who are in camps
preparing to go. to the front will
know, to whom they are indebted for
(heir : Bible and song book. It is
urged upon those who can not be
present to buy a ticket. They have
the leadership of a singer of known ibeen placed on sale with the O. K,
ability. As soon as the call for vol- iHouk Piano Co., H. A. French Music
unteers to make up this mammoth Company, the One Cent Savings
chorus went out the following Bank and the People's Savings Bank
schools at once responded and have 'and Trust Conmnay. In addition to
agreed to give numbers and to turn this they will bo found at the audi
out as a school on next Monday jtorlum. The doors will be open at.
ri'.ht, regardless of the weather: A. , seven o'clock"?
and I. State Normal, of which Prof. ' Tr speaking of the cort, one
W. J. Hale is president. When ap- of tae leading citizens of Nashville
proached on the subject. Prof. Hale j said, "This is the first chance we
said, "you can count on State Normal have hod to show our "appreciation
for all movements that mean for the to our boys and we want toem to take
uplift of our people." Roger Wil- j with them something that they can
liams University, of which Dr. A. M. look to for light and Inspiration.
Townsend is president. Dr. Town- Nothing would help along this line
send said, "Put Roger Williams down ilike a Bible in the hands at the boys.
with all her talents. .We will be j Nashville's reputation defends upon
there to lend what we can to make i this effort." On Sunday morning and
JUDGE WM. K. HARRISON
Oklahoma City, Okla.
Rev. Ellington Returns.
.Re. W. S.. Ellington will occupy
his pulpit at both services Sunday. He
has Just returned from a trip to Phila
delphia, Baltimore, Camp-Meade and
Washington, D. C. He spent several
days in Philadelphia attending the
annual session of the International
Sunday School Lesson Committee. He
speaks in the highest terms off the
work of the Lesson Committee and
assures us that beginning with the
year 1918, we will have lessons that
. show marked Improvements along all
lines. Rev Ellington also spent-two
days at Camp Meade and was greeted
. by a large number of the drafted boys
from Tennessee and other states. There
are about four thousand colored sol
diers in the camp and about thirty
six - thousand white. They have
splendid quarters, plenty of whole
some food and for most part, warm
and comfortable wearing apparel.
; .While in Philadelphia, Rev. Elling
ton was the guest of Rev. W. H. Moses
and was made welcome to every ac
commodation of their commodious and
beautiful home. Dr. W. G. Parks,
Revs. J. C. Jackson J. R. Bennett, W.
T.rHall and Davenport Bushell, each
and all spared no pains to make Rev.
Ellington's stay in Philadelphia a
pleasant and profitable one.
SUB POST OFFICE AT NORTH
SIDE PHARMACY.
Hundreds of patrons in - North
Nashvillo are rejoicing over the an
nouncement that a sub station of the
post office has been established In the
Northslde Pharmacy. At this sub
station b tamps can be had and money
orders are Issued, much to the con
venience of the large population
and the number of patrons in that
section. The student body of Flsk
University as well as the hundreds
of children who attend the Pearl
High School are expecting to avail
themselves of the opportunity to pur
chase their stamps at the. new sub
station. ' .
his untiring efforts as a church work
er have placed him with the Chris
tian people of the country, a devout
Christian, a splendid type of an in
telligent side of the race. He has
been heard by thousands and has
been the principal speaker on many
special occasions.
Resolution.
Whereas, Yviiliam Harrison is a
memoer in goou stunuing ot lUu Bar
of mis city auu state, und
Wheivas, By reason ot nis conduct,
his ability, honesty ana integrity as
a citizen and a lawyer, he naa gained
the confidence and good will oi the
Courts and the bar of this city and
state, and
Whereas, Believing that he has no
ackno., leuged superior among th Ne
gro moe, and '
Whereas, Because of his strong per
sonalis, uis honesty, ability and
eloyuuuce as a speaker, his loyalty
and patriotism to this Government at
all times and under all circumstances,
and believing" that he can be ' of
great aid and assistance to our Gov
t.uiueiu in solidifying the moral and
the increas.ng of tne financial sup
port of the Negro population of our
nation, as well as other citizens of
whatever race, and
': Whereas, He has tendered his ser
vices to this Government to be used
in whateevr capacity the proper au
thorities may see lit to . call jupon
him; therefore, be it '
Kesolved by the Oklahoma City
Bar... Association of Oklahoma City,
UklaV'tiiat we recommend Mr. Harri
son to our Government as worthy and
well qualified to till any position or
do any work which he may be called
upon by our Government to do in this
great .crisis. .
. Be it further .
Resolved, That a certified copy of
these resolutions be delivered to Mr.
Harrison and to Congressman J. B.
'Thompson, with a request that Mr.
Thompson present them to the
proper authorities of our national
Government for consideration.
This Is to certify that the above
and foregoing resolution was unani
mously adopted by the Oklahoma
City Bar Association on the 26th day
of November, 1917.
E. G. McAdams. President.
Attest Charles W. Word. Sec'y.
this occasion a success." Meharry
Medical College, Dr. Geo. W. Hub
bard, president. Dr. Hubbard said,
"My boys are always ready to help
in these movements. We have per
haps more men at the front than
any other one school. Count on Me
harry." Walden University, Dr. E.
A. White, president. Dr. White
throughout the day every; church in
the city is expected to make an
nouncements and to urge, a full at
tendance. The Baptist . Minister's
Conference on last Monday, it is un
derstood, agreed to raise among
themselves $50.00 to contribute to
wards the movement. The chair
man and secretary of the conference
said "Whatever is of interest to the ! and the president and secretary of
people that our school serves, we are the Baptist State Convention all ex-
wllling to help. Walden University presad themselves and urged this
has always stood for those things action. From the present outlook,
that make better citizens." Pearl the meeting will be a howling sue-
High School, Prof. F. G. Smith, Prin- icess.
Meharri) News.
had at the Pleasant Grove Baptist
Church, when the pastor, Dr. F. II.
Cook called the house to order. "And
Are We Yet AlUe ""o fc'ee Each Oth
er's Faces" wa" led by Rev I'erry
mith and Deaoon 1 alius Brown pray
ed ReV. Dr. E. P. Jones of Vicks
lmig, president of the National Bap
tist conven'ioii ,f the U. S. A. was
greeted with great applause. After
an introduction by Dr. Cook. Jones
declared that the church neeled at
this time doers of the word. He 3aid
these are crucial hours, not only in
the life of our nation, but of civili
zation, and we cannot and must not
condone the indolent and haphazard.
Slavery did much for the Negro, for
out of it has come our opportunity,
and we must now "go to it." Our
children must be educated and our
standard of morality lifted, and then
our idea of home must ntot be so
lightly considered, but weighed and
weighed considered. I am one ot
the happiest men tonight in the
world, Bald the Rev. John A Alex
ander, one of the best known colored
ministers of the city, to see such an
audience. Natcheg is the greatest
city In the south, and we are aiming
to have here next $uy more than a
thousand delegates to our state con
vention, . ' and many of our business
men hace promised, to assist us in
the task before us. The liberty of
our great church is the fundamental
of i's success, and we are here now
to throw off the yoke of thraldom and
serve God as we please. Aniens were
many,
Dr. F. H. Cook, after much business
had been transacted and more than
fif'y representatives had enrolled and
paid, f-ld f bis work as secretary of
the National Temperance Board to
which he was elected at Atlanta last
September. I abhor, said Dr. Cook,
and detest Old John Barleycorn, and
he mus tgo. This is a country of
religious and civil pride and there
can be no room for the drunkard or
the demon drink, and when I accept
ed this post, I meant to rawhide the
drinking and immoral preacher. The
fight, is on, and the church cannot
finish its duty without seeing to the
death of the world's greatest enemy.
I love Natchez and her people, and
am pleading that you open wide your
door for the many coming here in
July.
The following officers were elect
ed: President, Rev. Isaac Woods, Gil
bert, La.; First Vice-President Rev.
George Washington of Concordia;
Second Vice-President, Percy Smith,
Secretary, Rev. Charles Smith of
Natchez; Asst. Secretary Wm. Rem
ons of Sicily Island; Corresponding
Secretary, James T. Logan, Natchez;
Mike Carroll, Assistant Correspond-
struction in the city of Nashvillo the
Mt. Olive people are in the midst of
a big anniversary celebration. The
program proper began Tuesday night
when the deacons and oflicers of the
church held what might be termed
an experience meeting. The seven
deacons making up the board with
the trustees and several prominent
visitors spoke at length, going over
much of the ground that had been
traversed in the past twenty-five
years.
Undaunted by the weather and the
snow storm a good crowd was pres
ent on opening night. Then on Wed
nesday night the auxiliary made
their reports. Such working units as
the North Nashville Sewing Circle,
the Woman's Missionary Society, the
South Nashville Sewing Circle, Ivy
Leaf Sewing Circle, Sun-rise Prayer
meeting leaders, and the like, were
heard to an advantage. A sermon
was preached by Rev. Dr.G. W. Wond
bey. The crowd had increased. On
Thursday night another special pro
gram was rendered and a sermon
preached by Rev. G. B. Taylor, D. D.,
pastor of the Second Baptist Church.
. FROM PHILADELPHIA REP
RESENTED NATIONALBAPTIST
PUBLISHING BOARD-WINTER-.
NATIONAL LESSON SUBJECTS
CHOSEN.
REV. C. H. CLARK. 1). D.
Pastor Mt. Olive Baptist Chuich
Sunday school night was one of the
biggest nights of the week. Model
Sunday school and its work was the
theme of the discussion. But Sun
day will be a busy day, beginning
at the Sunday school hour and con
tinuing throughout the day, they
have planned for a continuous serv
ice. The Rev. Henry A. Boyd is
Remember our soldier boys the
17th. They must fight for us. Go to
Ryman and hear the singers.
MR CARL D. MERRILL MADE AS
SISTANT MANAGER.
Mr. Carl D. Merrill, a prominent
young man, was made assistant mana-
Flrst Lieut. R. H. Bacote, M. R. C,
was the guest of Meharry, Friday
and Saturday of last week. The
Lieutenant was looking fine, the
very picture of health. He is a liv
ing example of the superior treat
ment accorded soldiers in the Army
and camps of the United States. Dr.
Bacote left Saturday for Houston,
Texas, where we understand he is to
be attached to. the "Eight Illinois."
The call for the young manhood of
the country continues to resound,
and the colored boys are not less
patriotic than are the men of other
races. Go to the front boys give a i
full account of yourselves. With the
accuracy of your rifle shot and fierce, i
Heroic bayonet charge, make and
keep the very atmosphere supersatu
rated with the true spirit of democ
racy, until the proud tyrant's greed
for gold and empire shall have been
rendered absolutely neutral, thrown
out of the solution of the world's
peace and progress, thus forming an
insoluble ana harmless precipitate;
never again to acquire its active.
acid properties, with which to cor
rode the minds of all freedom loving
peonle of the earth.
Rev. D. E. H. Rawllngs.'Sec. of
Missions of the M. E. Church, South,
preached our regular monthly ser
mon last Sunday. Not only was the
discourse very scholarly and highly
instructive, but the speaker possessed
rare ability In that his delivery was
most forceful. We look forward to
the time when we may hear him
again.
Dr. W. B. Davis of Columbia, Tenn.
has Just brought a patient to the
Hubbard Hospital. We hope soon to
give the general public an extract of
the very notable address, "The Ne
gro and the present world War," de
livered recently by Dr. C. V. Roman.
It is well worth reading by all true
hearted American citizens. Dr. C.
C. Johnson locates In Franklin,
Tenn. Dr. C. C. Johnson, who has
recently located in Franklin, was in
the city this week and visited the
state, who are now stationed In the
camps. Every effort of the wary
and cunning German agent to drive
a wedge between the colored citi
zens of this country and the "Stars
and Stripes," has proven absolutely
futile. A more loyal element, than
are the colored Americans, is not to
be found.
On next Sunday at 3:30 p. m., Dr.
C. H. Clark, pastor of Mts Olive Bap
tist Church will address the Y. M.
C. A. The public is invited to hear
him.
ger of the Great Northern Place, MrJcampu8i tne Bceno 0 htg BChoolhood
Merrill has a great number of friends
be is a live wire among young men,
and asks all of his friends to pay him
a visit.
8ome mother's boy will be helped
by your effort Dec-. 17th. v
Go to Ryman Auditorium Deo. 17th
daa. "C. C." is a very worthy young
man and we bespeak for htm much
success in the city ot Franklin
- Let every patriotic citizen of the
city of Nashville, be present at the
Ryman auditorium, " Monday night,
17 th. The door receipts from which
are to go to the brave boys of this
- ' 1 f
i. a $V i
M
'Jw
Rcherlnlpd tn nreanh nt t.hn eleven
ing Secretary; George Thomas, Edu-! 0-cioci j,our. He will be followed at
cational Secretary, Natchez; Joseph
White. Statlsctical Secretary, Can
nonsburg; Alex. Minor, Treasurer,
Natchez; Rer. Wm. Hicks, Missiona-
three o'clock by a special sermon
from Rev. W. S. Ellington, A. M D.
D. The B. Y. P. U. has a special
program for six thirty o'clock, while
ry, Natches. Financial Agents, Louis jjjr, Clark, the pastor, will speak at
Lee, Cannonaburg; David Ross, Wis-Light. On Monday night a big ban
ner, La.; Green bmltn, Natcnez. quel under the auspices of the var-
Sunday School Association and State
B. Y. P. U both were organized.
The next meeting place will be at
Gilbert, La., Feb., 1918. The exec
utive board will convene here in Jan
uary, 191S. $265.85 wa Braised from
the session. The amount raised for
reformatory work not reported will
be reported later. The District Sun-
ious organizations will be tendered
to the pastor and friends, while on
Tuesday night the celebration will
practically close with the celebrat
ed lecture by the Rev. D. Woodby on
the subject of "The Negro in Ancient
History."
Help the boys in camp to sing and
day School Convention were organiz-l pray after training hours. Come to
ed. George Thomas of Natchez was
elected president Miss George Ter
rell was elected secretary. The State
B. Y. P. U. was then organized. Dave
Ross of Wisner, La., was elected
president; Green Smith was elected
secretary. $1,000 was subscribed for
orphanage and reformatory for girls
and boys. This money will be paid
in the February meeting. The home
will be established in or near Nat
chez. The domicile of each of these
organizations is Natchez. 200 dele
gates enrolled and paid $1.00 each: 15
churches enrolled and paid J2.00
each. The Woman's Home Mission
District Convention was organized
With Linsey Simpson of Natchez as
president; Georgia Terrell, secretary.
Total cash raised, $265.85.
Dr. H. F. Cook, the national leader
and hero of many battles, is the
power behind the throne, and doing
much for the uplift of the race. He
was ably assisted by Rev. Jno. Alex
ander, one of the city's pastores. The
Natchez Democrat and its able staff
were highly endorsed by a speech
and motion by Dr. Cook. He recom
mended it to all who were, present.
Meeting closed with a hand-shake.
Natchez Democrat.
REV. W. S. ELLINGTON, A. B.
Paetor First Baptist Chuich, East
Nashville
OF ALL THINGS!
Old Satan's in a fearful shape,
And now can't help but sob!
For his face he's hidden with a cape,
'Cause the Kaiser swiped bis job!
BIng. "He's very active in financial
matters, Isn't he?"
Bang.-v'You bet; he owes me ten
dollars, and every time he sees me
he" dodges me."
Punctuality.
"Now George," said his sweetheart,
"you must come early, because you
know father puts all the lights out
at ten o'clock."
"Very well, dearest," replied George,
"I'll be there promptly at ten."
Teacher. ''What! Forgotten your
pencil again? What would you think
of a soldier who went to war without
a gun?"
Little Percy. "I'd think he was an
officer, sir." '
their benefit at Ryman- Auditorium
Monday night. Hear the concert.
.BAPTISTS OF LOUISIANA WILL.
MEET.
Alexandria, La. Louisiana Bap
tists have been called to meet in spec
ial session in this city December
27th, according to an announcement
made today by Rev. Wm. Urimble
one of the leading Baptists of this
section. The purpose of the call is
to perfect an organization that will
be state wide and for the unification
of the Baptist forces. It is under
stood that the president of the Na
tional Baptist Convention, Rev. Edw.
P. Jones will be in attendance at the
meeting as guest. The various sec
tions of the state have been called
upon to Bend a large delegation.
This meeting on December 27th was
formerly Bet for some time In Jan
jaqwaaaa Jlnoin bbai ij inq 'Xatm
would be a better time.
UaWn.n finishvd his work with tile
Imernauonal Lcbson Committee, Dr.
Ellington, the Editorial Secretary of
the National Baptist Publishing Board,
returne 1 from Philadelphia this week.
When seen by a Globe representative
upon his arrival in the- city he stated
that he was highly pleased wilh the.
work ol the Lesson Committee ana
the until e time that had been spont
at the Adelphia Hotel had been con
sumed in the consideration of the
new cycle of lessons beginning with
litis and ending 195. He said that
there were marked improvements'
over tin; old way of studying the
Bible, anil that there is an improved
uniform series of Sunday school lee
sons adopted by the committee which
will give added material, both tn
Scripture reference and in lesson,
texts for primary, intermediate and
adult classes, but that the beginners
will be provided for in the usual way.
Much significance was t ttached to
Dr. Ellington's trip, as he is the only
colored representative out of the ten
million Negroes in the United States
belonging to this committee, who
prepares the lessons for all the Sun
day schools of the Evangelical de
nominations on the North American,
and South American continents. It
is Bald that about nineteen millions of
Sunday school pupils study the Inter--national
series and the membership or
Dr. Ellington as representative of
the National Baptist Publishing Board
of which Dr. It. II. Doyd is Secretary
is retarded in this rity by the people
as a distinct recognition of his abilltv
as a theolo.uian and scholar and of
the National Paptist Publishing Honrl
for its standing among tiip big pub
lishing houses in the world. Dr. El
lington declared upon his return that
ho received Hi" tvost court pous trcnt-
j incut. Several Nashville men wero
I present, amone whom were Dr. J. 1.
j Van Ness, 1). 1)., of the white flaptist
Minday School Board, and fiov. Dr.
Chapppll. of the white Methodist
Publishing Hoard.
For the past six years Dr. Elling
ton has served on this commlttpp. In
speaking about thn periodicals of the
Publishing Board and fholr relation
to this committee, Dr. Ellington says
that the National Baptist Sunday
School Lesson Conimpntarv for 1918.
together with the Senior Quarterlies,
Advanced Quarterlies, Tntpnneliate
Quarterlies and Primary Quarterlies,
also the Lesson Picture Card and
Hible Roll, would be In perfect har
mony as all subject and doscrlntlve
matter would adhere to the uniform
serlPS of the International Lesson,
Committee, and that Its uniformity
without the addition of different
Motto Texts for the various classes
would save the confusion that would
naturally follow in most Sunday
schools. He declared that it wns uni-
vprsa'iv acTPed bv the International
Committee that more time hp given
hereafter for the studv of the pnsnpl;
that aninlfi time be eivpn ro a carofnl
nn i systematic sfndv of the O'd Tes-
fame"t. "We believe und wp, irl'-e It
ns our opinion (hat sincfl the nnsne)
Is thp power of Cod unto silvatlnn,
that the Sundav school oii"ht to pfve
tho malor portion of is tp to the
study of tne life and work of Christ,"
savs Dr. Fllineton.
Anion the changei bv the Lesson
HommlttR, it was learnod waq the
nrpmrntion of a row nf iuTv for
rmvpnts of the Tre-n'",oePn.t nnd
nrlolpgnpnt children. Thlq o done
"Hi n view of r-rlnirln'' th nudv ot
h rtlh1 anln lito 'ha homes of the.
nponle, whprp it wl" n greatest
vork in character h"MMrs.
Help the boys In camp to sing and
pray after training hours. Come to
their benefit at Ryman Auditorium
Monday night. Hear the concert.
"Extra! Extra! Invasion of Louisi
ana; New Orleans surrenders; Marv
elous victory! Nash vile on our side;
Von Looney Tick captures three thous
and women and children fleeing from
a gas attack; Kaiser bestows the
groat Ifon (Cross uipon Carl VerK
afraid, -the great dauntless leader.
M(y country, 'tis of the
Sweet land of liberty, .
Of thee I sing.
Land where our duds are high,
ILand where we cannot buy
A peanut if we try
And everything.. , ,. ..
Why not assist In tM wnt-thv effort
heinn nut forth bv rJ3hvtlq l-nrs
to send the bovs in th can "'hies
airl nnn hnnks? flu fn th hnpfit
concert Monday nloht at "vmsn Audi
torium and flive vor pistace.
DR. FLLINfl.TON AT r AMP MCAOE.
Camp Meade, Md., Dec. 10. 1917.
Tennesspans as well as men from the
States heard Rev. W. S. Elling
ton, I). D., last Saturday and Sundajj,
Dec. 8th and 9th, to a great advan
tage. His coming had already been
announced by the Y. M. C. A. Secre-'
tary, Dr. Cabbiness, who. with his as-,
sistants. had made every possible
Preparation for the coming of this dla-
tineuishPd prelate, who arrived on,
scheduled time from Philadelphia and
Baltimore. One of the first things
which struck the disttnrished visi
tor was the sanltarv condition of the
camps, as everv precaution Is taken
here to preserve the heai'h. vigor
and efficiency of tho drafted men.
"Their food." he decla-ed after a
thorough Investigation, "while very
simple, is wholesome and rdentlfuV
hoth In varietv and o"inMv, and
seemed to render pftMflfnettnn to the
men who fnel that the treatment ther
receive both from the ounreme officers
nnd the gove-mmpnt Is on par with
the othpr soldiers "
Dr Ellinpton w psnpclallv de
lMited with the e'epff'' "d sue
ceodful work that the M. C A is
dnln? In the eamns. "Tf von hod a
PIM In the hands of ver oldier.
and If he would takft thlt IhTn with
rne onf books ot nw m"r"P'-H in
our fathers." thsre wmitd h moro
vivid vlerlmi and a TPPr ntnfnrfl of
Ufa " ftAlao't tho afwiolrpr Irk
mi overflow man mpeMn In the Y.
M. C. A.' bn'Wn ploan of
a Movinw Pieture Frhlhltion. where
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