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Afro-American Courier MOTTO:—"LET DOWN YOUR BUCKET WHERE YOU ARE" YAZOO CITY, MISS., DECEMBER 1, 1927. --- American Sons and Daughters of Mound Bayou, Miss. The occasion was an installation. The members met promptly at the hall at 7:00 o'clock and were entertained by the Custodian in a short session. Promptly at 7:45 the marshal took control and gave marching orders; formed a candle light procession and marched the lodge in double and single file to the public school, while the drum beat the orderly march. The competent President made remarks, introduced the master of ceremonies, who gave an excellent program. The Custodain enjoyed himself beyond expression, spoke as usual, and many came forward and took part with the order, and in that crowd was the Mayor of the town. Mound Bayou is continually saying that they will outgrow Pickens lodges. The competent Financial Secretary is Brother Elijah Sutherland. CUSTODIAN'S LETTER. Lodges are increasing all the time, despite the fact that weather conditions have been unfavorable for lodge meetings the last two weeks. A continued flow of applications are coming into this office all of the time. Too many good things cannot be said for those who took part in the Christmas contest. Your names will be held in the office as the minute man or woman, whose tools are thought and action. I shall continue the contest until the 15th of February. So many of the Deputies and Financial Secretaries are increasing their capacity for writing new business. The following Financial Secretaries and Deputies won prizes, which are being mailed out to them today. The next prize list will be mailed out on the 15th of February, and all those who expect to take a part in this contest will mail their names in at once. We will publish a few remarks from all who won prizes in the January issue of the paper. The death of Brother Jack Walker, of Louise, Miss., on Christmas morning was a severe blow to the town of Louise, as well as Yazoo and Humphreys Counties. His funeral was attended by a large number of people. Services were attended by Rev. W. C. Clay, assisted by Rev. J. Evans and E. L. Twine. The Custodian had to leave the grave of Rev. Walker and hurry to Rolling Fork to the funeral of Brother E. C. Colman; got there just in time to conduct the signs and make remarks at the cemetery. At both places members joined the Afro's. Mt. Hull and Mt. Lula lodges at Rolling Fork will soon be big lodges. At Rolling Fork the members were dressed in the proper regalia and performed nicely. Brother John Knew, the stirring Deputy, has been on the sick list for some time. We venture to say that the Afro's lost 100 members on account of his illness. Sister Benson, of Greenville, broke ice in Leland for the Afro's. The Custodian followed and put Leland on the map. The competent Financial Secretary in the person of Brother C. M. Congo will soon marshal 100 members. The Custodian's, visit to Edwards brought results. Things are looking good down there. The church is pastored by Rev. W. P. Whitfield. Jackson. Miss., a real pulpit orator. We are continually getting complaints that members are sick four and five weeks, and they only get one week's sick benefits. One sick blank covers one week's sickness only. On Friday night before Christmas the Custodian was delightfully entertained by the Afro- VOL. 2. NO. 7. ONE WEEK ONLY. AFRO-AMERICAN COURIER, 0°’ | DEC GROWTH OF THE ORDER. The rapid and substantial growth of the Afro-American Sons and Daughters is due to many very sane reasons. First, because the people of Mississippi are awakenng to the knowledge of co-operative power and social solidarity in those things for which we suffer most: Namely, a financial foot- hold, and an education of a better understanding — among us of our aims and objects; thereby secur- ing for each other that proper sympathy need- ed in the reaching of our aims. This is some- times called race consciousness. -We are glad to say that the race here in Mississippi is awak- ening in no small way along that line. Second, it is because the race has full con- fidence in the management of the Order and therefore feels safe that the Grand Old Order will not flounder around in the dark and go to pieces on the rocks of failure. These are the sign manuals of every deputy who represents the Order in every nook and corner of the State. They preach the worth and achievmeents of the Order. They have common sense enough to know that slander and abuse of other like insti- ttutions and men, will not get them anywhere, as well as the wickedness of such a course or policy. They have instructions to praise every worth- while man or institution for what he or it may be doing for our race group. They know that win- ners don’t knock, and knockers don’t win. As tenant and: farmers, let us hope that the cotton belt will win in its fight to shift the bur- den of the Mississippi flood upon the shoulders of the Congress of the United States. Once it is placed there, we can reasonably make ourselves a little bit better satisfied in living in the delta of Mississippi. See! How our interest is wholly interwoven with everybody else—another exam- ple of the doctrine that together we stand and divided we fall. Miss Carrie Huddleston, the daughter of the Custodian, and a teacher of Natchez College, spent the Christmas holidays at her father’s home. She reports that our College work is do- iny tine this season, With the passing of the Christmas holidays, we find ourselves standing upon the threshold of a New Year. As we thus stand, our hopes are like the mariner, who put out upon another un- tried sea, while our memory makes us look back upon the sea which we have just crossed... As to the latter circumstances, we are able to count up all our successes as well as failures, Again, we as rational beings, are able to trace first our suc- tesses to a well defined principle which we adopted as our working plan. We have found that as we worked righteousness in all our activities, our reward has been success. We are aware of the fact, however, that sometime dur- ing the year that some wild and strange phen- ,omenon, like the dash of a sudden storm upon a quiet sea, has upset our success; but exper- ience has taught us that this was only tempor- ary. Hence, we are able to say that in the main, we have had success during the past year. But the man who registered faihure, too, can trace his failure back to a deep-seated plan oi unrighteousness which governed his rule of ac- tion in all of his affairs. That fellow, too, has noted that a strange phenomenon has darted across his path, and for the time gave him tem- porary success, but in the main he has failed. These two causes, successes and failure are log- ically due to two fundamental causes. Namely, righteousness and unrighteousness, If the past twelve months have taught us any lesson of value, it is a lesson of experience. And this lesson should go a long way in help- ing us to launch upon the coming new year. One thing we know is that righteousness is the best plank we could put into our principle for the coming experiences. For righteousness exalts any people. Not only is this true with people but in the case of organizations. We Afro-American Sons and Daughters, therefore, go out to battle upon an untried sea, upon a ter- ritory yet unknown, in a year we have never seen before, with every hope of success and vies tory, more glorious than we had in the past year, because we have for our foundation, righteous- ness and justice to all. PAGE TWO WHAT OF THE FUTURE? ‘DECEMBER 1, 1927, re AFRO-AMERICAN COURIER Assisting him are nurses of skill and beauty; They'll send you back home all ready for duty. (Composed by Learah Hill, Recording Secy.) When the Afro-Americans were in trouble They turned to T. J. Huddleston. A successful, thrifty building contractor. Who stands out now as a race benefactor. A successful man with faith in christianity. Whose love goes out to all humanity. Blessed with prosperity, he's always blithe To give God thanks by paying tithe. Mrs. B. Benson's a fine Secretary, Collects the money and ne'er grows weary Her talk don't flow with milk and honey, But you're always safe to pay her the money. Prof. Huddleston speaks to the whole jurisdiction All Afro's are governed by his conviction. I'd rather hear him than a melodeon; He's the Afro-American's Grand Custodian. Learah Hill, Recording Secretary, Is just as sweet as a ripe strawberry. So quiet and modest you hardly know she's in it, But she Cholly on the spot, catching the minutes. You can't guess the name of our treasurer. To tell you of her, I take great pleasure. Sister M. Cunningham is her name. She takes delight in paying the same. The Custodian was delighted to receive his Christmas gifts from the following lodges: Sunflower Bell, C. L. Page, F. S., Turkey Gobbler. Pickens, Elijah Sutherland, F. S., Turkey Gobbler. Sis Harris, the Major, prepares candidates; Brings them inside, where each participates In taking the humble and solemn obligations. And riding the goat in the initiation. Tutwiler, H. Porter, F. S., Turkey Gobbler. A couple bushels of Yam Potatoes from Brother and Sister Jas. Wright, Goodman, Miss. The Custodian is under many obligations to the above lodges who made it possible for Christmas to be a very pleasant one for him, and if it were possible he would return the same compliment to the same lodges, especially those members that contributed to this gift. Preceding all our lodge room work, Chaplain Bradley never shirks. To open the meeting with timely devotion, He's always solemn, has little emotion. The girls who make up the office force for the Afro's wish the Custodian to mention their names also in expressing their appreciation for those wonderful turkeys, as Mrs. Huddleston, the Custdoian's wife, entertained the entire force lavishly with a turkey dinner, combined with many other good things to eat. WARNING. Before sending personal checks to the Grand Lodge, have your checks certified. If you are taken with appendix or tumor. Don't be misled by any false rumor. If your doctor says operation. Go to the Yazoo Hospital without hesitation. Members must not apply for hospital treatment whose illness had its beginning before they joined this order. Deputies must not write up members over the age limit. There you will find the worthy Dr. Miller. Ready to administer, and is real particular. --- ```markdown ``` DECEMBER 1, 1927 GREENVILLE LODGE NO.1. Our President sits on the throne. He loves his lodge plumb to the bone; He's at his post of duty on all business. There is no better man than A. Smith. Afro-American is worth being in, Members don't have to die to win. It will help you while you live, And will surely protection give. It pays more than any concern; Helps you a livelihood to earn. It has the very cheapest rates, And I like it because it educates. PAGE THREE GRATEFULLY REMEMBERED. WARNING. AD im) T i’ ’ x d 1 AFRO-AMERICAN COURIER Published Monthly by, and Official Q-xan of + AFRO-AMERICAN SONS AND DAUGHTERS Subscription Price, 25 Cents Per Year, A monthly magazine devoted to the promotion of educa- tion and to the general uplift of humanity. We welcome communications from any ,of our readers. i yt - ‘ tid , j P, O, Box 392. L. D. Phone 168, { Bole k case ea acs ah dei a cath lati cask a al tere es cinseecoainn Way. He ly Twine as. ee ee ee oe IbOY Rev. J. A: Marshall .....¢..... Associate Editor T. J. Huddleston.......Custodian and Manager pen ee roe er re intered at the Postoffice in Yazoo City, Miss., as second-class matter under the Act of Congress, YAZOO CITY, MISS.. DECEMBER 1, 1927. One of the greatest needs of the race today is leadership, By leadership, we mean men and women, who not only have passed through some creditable institution of learning, but because of that fact, they possess a degree of intelligence above that of their ordinary fellows. Because of these. superior advantages which they have had, those inborn qualities develop and trained up to that point where men call them men and women of ability to lead others in a direction of race helpfulness and progress that they were wont to go. ft " Indeed it is too much to suppose one is a leader of men because he may have had superior ‘school advantages; for if you please, I have not been able to find in all the world a school famed for giving brain to the brainless. If such an in- stitution could be found, more than half of the world would present themselves for matricula- tion. : 3 While it‘is true that leaders must be educat- ed if they would measure up to full capacity; if their inborn powers ave to be properly harness- PAGE FOUR EDITORIAL LEADERSHIP, means does a teacher IMparbv Ullal UATE Calica ability. Hence we must conclude that leaders are born, | fear that education is not thoroughly com- prehended by a large per cent of us. This is especially true of all young races. They think of it as a tool with which they do this or that thing, when as a matter of fact the intellectual- ity in man constitutes his tool house; and edu- cation at its best can only be employed to teach him,the most civilized as well as. the best methods in the use of them. Such a false con- ception of an education leads too many of our school men and women into believing that they are leaders. Such a call to leadership can be easily traced back to some school of college. The call to leadership is deeper, more spir- itual, as it is from within the soul, attested to by hundreds and thousands who hang on to their personality. This is the true leader and the kind that our people are much in need of, As a matter of fact, they do not go in droves, yet providence is kind enough to us to send along one once in a while. Like Jesus, he is a man of sorrow, and like Paul, he is perse- cuted from town to town. The fact of this con- dition is due primarily to the fact thatwe have an over-supply of these hand-made supposed leaders swarming around. They can do noth- ing themselves because they haven’t the ability, but in the name of some minor technicality which*they learn to interpret in the interest of the people, they stir up strifé and confusion among the misguided ones ofthe fold. Like modernism in He eh aie of religion, they are afraid to be-planted in the earth and ‘do the going act for themselves ; but prefer to be grafted on to the tree of fundamentalism for its life and strength, or jump on the back of the successful runner in order to get notoriety. The spirti to kill all of the successful men of our race should not be tolerated; and the rank and file should see to it that their leader shall live on to bless them. oN Waich the would-be leader who keeps up a howl at some successful fellow—examine his past, check up on his achievements, and nine AFRO-AMERICAN -GOURIER, DECEMBER 1, 1927, AFRO-AMERICAN COURIER. Christmas has charms all its own. It is the great high day in the world, as well as in the church. However things may go, it is a univer- sal fete day, the king of festivals. No burdens of care or grief, no experience of disastrous for- tune, no newly-made graves, can wholly shut out its sunshine. Although every heart knoweth its own bitterness, the birthday of Jesus comes, whether men laugh or sob, not to mock, but to comfort and ingpire. Only one cloud can ob- struct its splendors, and that is the cloud of sin. Somehow the multitudes delight to turn to- ward the Bethlehem stable. Explain it as we may, the Christmas baby is irresistible. He makes the heart sing. His holy feast is not the successor of the pagan Saturnalia, for heathen rioting is intolerable to the immaculateness of Christmas. The Christ child himself makes the day, and apart from Him its blessed minstrels cease. A last analysis will show that the mil- lions are happy because they say that Jesus was born’ on Chrismtas Day. It is because they so explain the day, and thus come in touch with the divine Christ, that one day in every year, we have a Christmas world. Contact with the Lord always means happiness, and sooner or later the truth will be more generally recognized that no life is normal and beautiful and joyous and really strong unless it includes love and rever- ence for the Christmas child. A phenomenal amount of religious power is not required in or- der to make the record and do the marvels ot a christian, for the promise is even to those who have the “Faith as a grain of mustard seed.” TT —E—————— coat BEWARE OF THE EVILS OF CHRISTMAS TIME. Nothing is so heartrending to the devout christian of our day as to see the wholesale desecration of Christmas time. These evils now attached to this, the most sacred holiday in the annals of the world’s history, have neither his- tory nor early tradition as their source of begin- ning. Their roots are not planted in so early a soil; hence, they are adjuncts picked up on the road of this dissipating age. This may be due to the fact that our age seeks a thrill in e1 DECEMBER 1, 1927. CHRISTMAS GREETINGS. everything. Hence, the flela of reiigion not ex- cluded. Therefore, Christmas times have come once more; bringing joy and sadness to the hearts of men. Joy, because we are made to once more realize the fact that God was manifested in the flesh; joy because that manifestation was in or- der to speak to us in unmistakable language: joy because that voice called us into fe!lowship with God the Father. Son and Holy Spirit; joy because that voice taught us that our redem)- tion was in Christ Jesus our Lord. Sorrow because many a_hard-worked-for dollar would be lost on chance games; sorrow because many a wife and child will suffer as the result of such foolish speculation upon another man’s trick; sorrow because deceivers of silly and ignorant people will trick them into be lieving that a hoodoo hand bought of him will insure success along many lines; sorrow because the reaper death will take his toll, as a result of riotousness and drunkenness. Therefore, ye Sons and Daughters, let us be wise and not be led away on the many schemes that will flood the land during Christmas time Never bet on another man’s trick. BEWARE. Inverness, Miss., Dec. 15, 1927.—Dear Eaui- tor: Please allow me space in The Courier to say a word for our lodge, Inverness No. 2. tn spite of the many handicaps resulting from thi disastrous flood last spring, which caused us to lose quite a number of members, we are still striving to go to the top. We read of so mans encouraging things in our paper, it makes us more determined to stand up for the work. Wi hope to do greater work in 1928 with the Lord help us. God bless our lerding men, our Atro- American Sons and Daughiers. Yours for the work, MORRIS JAMES. President, GERTRUDE MOORE, R. 5. : VALLEY MURPIY, Ch'm. Sick Com, i W.L. ALLEN, F. 5. PAGE FIVE THE RIGHT SPIRIT. AFRO-AMERICAN COURIER date itself upon never sleeps as urge a concern daughters. At books posted to the organization the Insurance taking up on the many knowledge have a month's row, "He Comes" to catch the But to the such as T. J. the Commis-sity in the reg-erves the con-ate and coun- and honesty people have been get up some- true with indi-takes a big m PLEA Indianola-ing for a space about Pleasa-lodge, though couraged. We send in a few are working to help. TH DeKalb, Twine, Editor this for me. Barnes, and he some things p to take in the stronger and those good me- true with individuals, but also with the races. It takes a big man, however, to do this. The Order should congratulate itself upon having as Custodian a man who never sleeps on the handling of affairs of so large a concern as The Afro-American Sons and Daughters. At my old time, you will find his books posted for a minute, showing the status of the organ in its many phases. Just now the Insurance Commissioner is in the office checking up on the affairs of the Order. So far as my knowledge lies, the Custodian did not even have a month's notice of his coming, for as we know, "He Comes a Thief and a Robber by Night," to catch the looked business man off guard. But to the nearest-to-goodness business man, such as The Huddleston, it was a joy to have the Commander drop in as just one more duty in the new business routine of the office. Indeed T. J. Huddleston deserves the conscience of all the people of the State and country for his sound business method and honest handling the affairs of the people have been treated. "His enemies will have to get up some thing else." The Order should congratulate itself upon having as Custodian a man who never sleeps as to the handling of affairs of so large a concern as The Afro-American Sons and Daughters. At any old time, you will find his books posted to the minute, showing the status of the organization in its many phases. Just now the Insurance Commissioner is in the office checking up on the affairs of the Order. So far as my knowledge goes, the Custodian did not even have a month's notice of his coming, for as we know, "He Comes as a Thief and a Robber by Night," to catch the crooked business man off guard. But to the honest-to-goodness business man, such as T. J. Huddleston, it was a joy to have the Commissioner drop in as just one more duty in the regular business routine of the office. Indianola, Miss.—Dear Editor: I am asking for a space for the first time to say a word about Pleasant Green Lodge No. 263. Our lodge, though few in number, is very much encouraged. We are still pressing onward, and send in a few applications now and then. We are working hard to go over the top with God to help. DeKalb, Miss., Dec., 1927.—Rev. E. L. Twine, Editor. Dear Editor: Please publish this for me. On this day we had with us Judge Barnes, and he made a nice talk. He also made some things plain to me. We were lucky enough to take in three members. We hope to grow stronger and stronger. It helps us when we have those good men to visit us. Come again. I am, Indeed T. J. Huddleston deserves the confidence of all the people of the State and country for his sound business method and honesty in handling the affairs of the people have been tested. "His enemies will have to get up something else." SCATTER THE GOOD WILL SPIRIT. That the good-will spirit is in the wo not be denied, for from the early mo re than nineteen hundred years ago. in the world early morn, s ago, when Tutwiler, turer Chas. V That the good-will spirit is in the world cannot be denied, for from the early morn, more than nineteen hundred years ago, when angels from the sky proclaimed its coming, it has been the underlying principle of the home, State and the church. History records that there is just a bit more permanency attached to the cornerstones of our civilization, even though marriage seems to be breaking down here of late, than was attached before the angelic message to the shepherds on the Judean hills. But it remains that the good-will spirit is here to stay. The supreme duty of everyone is to make himself a medium for disseminating the spirit of good-will in the coming year as he never did before. The higher up one climbs in this christian civilization, the more it becomes him to spread the good-will spirit. We should do this first because it is right and the spirit of our Christ, and second because our individual success and happiness depend upon the amount of good-will there is in the land. This is not only Tutwiler, Miss.—Dear Editor: Grand Lecturer Chas. Wesley Wilson, matchless young orator, passed through from Clarksdale, Miss., where he spoke and wrote 18 members. Mr. C. L. Page was with him, and he had this to say: "I have never heard Wilson speak as he did today." Mr. Wilson spent the night with Mrs. Ruby Davis, had breakfast with Prof. Dement. Dear Editor: Kilby Lake Lodge, No. 348, Carter, Miss., Route, 1, Box 4. We are getting along fine, hoping for a Happy New Year and Christmas to all. PAGE SIX BE YE ALSO READY. (The Custodian's Motto) h individuals, but also with the races. It big man, however, to do this. PLEASANT GREEN LODGE. ianola, Miss.—Dear Editor: I am asking a space for the first time to say a word. Pleasant Green Lodge No. 263. Our though few in number, is very much end. We are still pressing onward, and a few applications now and then. Working hard to go over the top with God Yours for the cause. MATTIE PIERCE. F. S. THREE NEW MEMBERS. Kalb, Miss., Dec., 1927.—Rev. E. L. Editor. Dear Editor: Please publish me. On this day we had with us Judge and he made a nice talk. He also made things plain to me. We were lucky enough in three members. We hope to grow and stronger. It helps us when we have good men to visit us. Come again. I am CARRIE COLE. F. S. EIGHTEEN NEW MEMBERS twiler, Miss.—Dear Editor: Grand Lee has. Wesley Wilson, matchless young passed through from Clarksdale, Miss. he spoke and wrote 18 members. Mr. C was with him, and he had this to say: never heard Wilson speak as he did to Mr. Wilson spent the night with Mrs. Davis, had breakfast with Prof. Dement. EDNA HUDSON. Pres. GETTING ALONG FINE. r Editor: Kilby Lake Lodge, No. 348 Miss., Route, 1, Box 4. We are getting one, hoping for a Happy New Year and as to all. J. E. JOHNSON, Pres. ALICE FRILEY, Secy. KATIE COMMINGS, Reporter. A. J. CUMMINGS, F. S. --- DECEMBER 1. 1927 YOUNG, BUT STRONG. Carter, Miss.—D me space in your pap gard to Bethel Lodge ing to uphold our lodg While we have some w are trying by the he in the future than we only two months old for the Afro's. , Miss.—Dear Editor: P. in your paper to speak a wi the Lodge No. 341. We are old our lodge and do all we have some very shameful mills by the help of the Lord more than we have in the past months old, and I can't say ro's. Carter, Miss.—Dear Editor: Please allow me space in your paper to speak a word in regard to Bethel Lodge No. 341. We are still trying to uphold our lodge and do all we can for it. While we have some very shameful members, we are trying by the help of the Lord to do more in the future than we have in the past. We are only two months old, and I can't say too much for the Afro's. Yours for the cause. --- FROM TUTWILER. Tutwiler, Miss., der, Miss., Dec. 24, 1927. I se allow me space in your words for our lodge No. The top on the 22nd of Dec. a banquet for the Custodian come. We rendered a show installed by Sister U. S. Hunt were added to our lodge. Sine the Afro's. Sister Hunter and will press on to a man. We thank the Custodian he added on the 2nd of Dec. Grand Lecturer, Chas. W. the Afro-American Sons & Tutwiler, Miss., Dec. 24, 1927.—Dear Editor: Please allow me space in your paper to say a few words for our lodge No. 213. We reached the top on the 22nd of December. We prepared a banquet for the Custodian and he failed to come. We rendered a short program and was installed by Sister U. S. Hunter, and 16 members were added to our lodge. So, we thank God for the Afro's. Sister Hunter is a strong woman, and will press on to a mark of higher calling. We thank the Custodian for the 37 mmebers he added on the 2nd of December, and also the Grand Lecturer, Chas. W. Wilson. I love all of the Afro-American Sons & Daughters. Burns, R. 4, Box 64. Newell, Box 342, Shaw. Outlaw, Belzoni, Miss. Minnie Burns, R. 4, Box 64, Greenwood, Miss. Biddie Newell, Box 342, Shaw, Miss. T. M. Outlaw, Belzoni, Miss. J. M. Beaman, Camden, Miss. Maggie Jackson, R. 9, Box 35a, Pickens, Miss. Mrs. Sallie Sampan, Box 15, Inverness. F. L. Simmons, Dunleith, Miss. Jesse Roberts, Phillips, Miss. Sim Archie, Box 17, Tra Lake, Miss. Emma Owens, R. 1, Box 141, Canton. J. M. Williams, R. 1, Box 21, Sharon. Editor: Please all speak a word in 341. We are still to do all we can for shameful members, the Lord to do me in the past. We I can't say too m MARY BROWN. 1924, 1927.—Dear H. place in your paper lodge No. 213. end of December. The Custodian and entered a short program U. S. Hunter, and lodge. So, we the Hunter is a str to a mark of high custodian for the 2nd of December, Chas. W. Wilson, Sons & Daughters truly, Yours truly, C. J. HUDSON, H. P. PORTER. LIST. Box 64, Greenw PRIZE LIST. AFRO-AMERICAN COURIER. Please allow a word in re-read are still trying we can for it. All members, we need to do more past. We are say too much. BROWN. 27.—Dear Edi-your paper to No. 213. We December. We Todian and he short program Hunter, and 16 So, we thank latter is a strong mark of higher for the 37 December, and W. Wilson. I & Daughters. Moorhead allow me to spend lodge. We are enrolled 20 m with the Afro RE RE SH ESTILL, M me space to s we hope to do MA The Cus concerning S lodge. It is crease she h Financial Se All mem 25c with the 4, Greenwood, R. J. GA Moorhead, Miss.—Dear Editor: Please allow me to speak a few words concerning our lodge. We are only four months old and have enrolled 20 members now. The longer we go with the Afro's the longer we want to. Estill, Miss.—Dear Editor: Please allow me space to say that our lodge is doing fine, and we hope to do more in the future. The Custodian wishes to say just a word concerning Sister Estella Bland's progress in the lodge. It is marvelous what a wonderful increase she has put on during her short time as Financial Secretary. Keep on, Sister Brand. All members desiring to transfer must send 25c with their policies to this office. Members must transfer for convenience only. R. J. GARRETT, JR., MFG. CO., INCORPORATED PAGE SEVEN YOUNG. BUT GROWING. head, Miss.—Dear Editor: Please do so speak a few words concerning owe are only four months old and have 20 members now. The longer we Afro's the longer we want to. Yours truly, tor: Please al concerning our ns old and have e longer we go vant to. REV. S. C. COLDWELL. REV. A. C. CARTER, Pres.. SISTER JOSEY HUGHES, F. S. ESTILL PROGRESSING. I, Miss.—Dear Editor: Please all say that our lodge is doing fine, and to do more in the future. : Please allow us doing fine, and re. MAKING FINE PROGRESS. Custodian wishes to say just a word. Being Sister Estella Bland's progress in life it is marvelous what a wonderful life he has put on during her short time as Secretary. Keep on, Sister Bran say just a worl's progress in th members desiring to transfer must set their policies to this office. Memb transfer for convenience only. WARNING. A TRIANGLE OF PROTECTION IN A CIRCLE OF SECURITY! I am of the opinion that the record made by the Afro-American Sons & Daughters for the first 20 months of its existence is without parallel. Represented in every section of the state; more than 40 patients treated in the hospital; a monthly income at present of $5,000.00; more than The minds of the most acute sifters of evidence should be satisfied with this record. A policy with the Afro-American Sons & Daughters to protect your business and family through the months of 1927 will make an appropriate gift for the little ones. Take this advice and join today----$1.00 pays it all. PAGE EIGHT AFRO-AMERICAN COURIER GLE OF PROTECTION IN A SECURITY! AMERICA AMERICA DRAUGHTERS AND SNOS the opinion that the record made by the Afro or the first 20 months of its existence is 10,500 Policies Issued. ed in every section of the state; more t hospital; a monthly income at present of $25,000 in Cash and Securities. of the most acute sifters of evidence she with the Afro-American Sons & Daughters family through the months of 1927 will ma little ones. Take this advice and join to ALBERT BANKS, President YAZOO CITY, MISS. . DECEMBER 1. 1927 LE OF an Sons parallel. patients 0; more satisfied ect your