Athens Republique

The Athens Republique Devoted to the Religious, the Educational, and the Industrial Development of the Colored Race Official Organ for the Schools and Churches of North-east Georgia ol. V. ATHENS, GEORGIA, SATURDAY, MAY 24, 1924 No. Capt. C. D. Flanigan Prince Ave Ever Faithful Women Working for Jeruel Athens, Ga. May 23, 1624 Lieut. J. L. Brown, Editor Athens Republique, Dear Sir:- Please allow us space to thank our Mission sisters for the donations sent up to our meeting held at the Jernel Baptist Inst. during the commencement season. We are very grateful to these faithful few who always come when the president call. Names as follows: New Bethlehem $1.00; S. Mary 50; Thankful (Allensville) 50; Mt. Zion, (Bowman) $1.50; Ebenezer, Athens, $1.00; Hill First Baptist $1.00; Dorsey Tabernacle 50c; Hills Chapel $1.00; Mt. Calvary Elberton $1.00, Springfield, Crawford, $2.00; Hurricane, Grove $1.00. Free Will Offering: Sisters Hattie Foster, 20c; Lurena Evans, 10c; Susie V. Walker, 25; Addie Harris, 25c; Mary Davenport, 25c; Savannah Webb, 25c; Mary Hardeman, 20c; M. L. Alexander, 25; Ebenezer club, Athens, $1.10, Mt. Calvary, Elberton, $2.00. We also thank the following sisters who prepared dinner for the out-of-town guests who attended the meeting May 13: tSisters Eliza Allen, Rena Hunter, Luia Watson, Cora B. Jones, and Mary Hardeman. There is always a remenant that remains faithful and true who will stand by the cause. May the good Lord cless them that their influence may reach others whose hearts are not so broad. Mrs. Susie V. Walker, Pres. Miss Cora B. Walker, Cor. Sec. REV. C. S. JACKSON CALLED TO TABERNACLE R v. C. S. Jackson, of Madison Ga., and pastor of Chestnut Grove Baptist Church, has recently been called to Taternacle Baptist Church, Athens, Ga. He has been conducting a series of meetings at his new charge during the past two weeks. We w sh Rev. Jackson much success in his new field. The City of Athens always feels benefitted when another good citizen like Rev. Jackson has been added to its number. Woman Real Estate Dealers (Lincoln News Service) Washington, May 22nd, 1924. That the females of our race are branching out is evidenced by the fact that 175 of them are doing business in twelve states as dealers in real estate. The State of Florida leads in this respect, with 68 dealers, and is followed by Pennsylvania, District of Columbia, New York, and Nebraska, in the order named. HELP IT CROW PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM SEEKS DENTIST. (Lincoln News Service) Washington, May 22nd, 1924 Announcement that examinations will be he'd soon to fill vacancy existing in the position of dental operator in the colored public schools was made yesterday by Dr. William C. Fowler, District Health Officer. The position pays $700 a year, plus the $240 bonus. Applications may be made to Dr. Fowler, at Room 203, District Building. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN ILLINOIS (Lincoln News Service) Aurora, Ill., May 8, 1923. In addition to the money raised for purposes by local taxation the State Legislature appropriates $8,000,000 per year, as a distributive fund. It also maintains at an expense over $5,000,000 per year the University of Illinois, and at and expense of approximately $1,500,000 a year, five state normal schools. There are 11879 school districts in the State and 14,686 school houses in use, besides 304 buildings rented for school purposes. The value of this property, including sites, buildings, equipment, furniture, apparatus, etc., is $225,011,307. There are also 960 private schools employing 5,576 instructors who are teaching 195,552 children in the elementary and sendary grades. Of particular interest to the colored citizens of the State is the fact that during the past sixty-three years which were required to develop this wonderful educational system, that is free to all persons of school age, without regard to race, creed or color, the state has nad only three democratic governors. OKLAHOMA HAS "WONDERFUL" PREACHERS (Lincoln News Service) Oklahoma City, May 11, 1924. That our ministers in Oklahoma are doing effective work in spreading the Gospel, according to St. John, in this part of the moral vineyard, is a fact clearly established by the out-of-town correspondence in last week's issue of "The Black Dispatch." We are informed that while Rev. Hooker was preaching a fine sermon last Sunday at Newby, Rev. Wright was delivering a burning message to his congregation at Temple. At Boleys, Rev. Reed a strong one at Guthrie. Excellent ones were preached at Geary, Kilmichee and Pawnee; noble ones in Davenport, Double Springs, Earlsboro, Lawton, Waurika, and Wilberton; Nine wonderful ones were preached at Adamson, Bosworth, Chickasha, Fallis, Grant, Poteau, Sapulpa, Washington and Wantonagu, and four soulstirring messages were uttered at Cusing, Muskogee, Perry and Weatherford. But in the city with the suggestive name of sulphur it appears that the preachers were taking a vacation, or else correspondent of "The Dispatch" did not have a church assignment there that day. This THE ATHENS REPUBLIQUE sundary rest to State past are readful is free state is peculiarly fortunate in having so many colored ministers. According to our population, there is one to each group of 331 persons as compared with one white minister for every group of 993 white inhabitant. Atheus usual The from but pres some Commencement Jeruel Baptist Institute, concluded its work for the school year Wednesday, Map 14th, with an address by Dr. John Hope, president of Morehouse College. The baccalaureate sermon was delivered on the preivous Sunday by Dr. E. R. Carter, pastor Friendship Baptist Church, Atlanta. The Rosa C. Smith Normal and night School closed during the same week. A full account of the school closings will be published next week when they all shall have closed. A. L. H OLSEY SPEAKS AT T. T. I. I. Commencement Exercises at the Teacher Training and Industrial Institute were begun on the 16th inst. with the annual pageant. The annual sermon was preached by the Venerable and Venerated Rev. J. H. Horton, pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church. A new feature of this institution is the organization of a hospital which Mrs. Harris is sure to accomplish with the unconquerable and unquenchable fire of her being. The commencement address was delivered by Mr. A. L. Holsey, of Tuskegee Inst. His discourse was very impressive. CONCERT FESTIVALS LARGELY ATTENDED The annual concerts by Jeruel Baptist Institute, The Athens High and Industrial and the East May 24. 1924 Athens Public School held their usual spheres with their patrons. The attendants upon them came from far and wide and nothing but praise has been heard of their presentations. Comments on some of the E. Athehs concert participants are coming to the press single handed. GOOD SAMARITAN HOLD ANNIVERSARY The local lodge of the Improved Order of Samaritans held anniversary services in Athens Sunday, May 18th. One aggregation met at Tabernacle Baptist Church, Newtown. Rev. C. S. Jackson spoke to them. The processional was beautiful. Many persons were drawn from their homes to see the juveniles and the parent lodge parade. The line of march extended along Atlanta avenue to Augusta avenue. Thence up Cleveland avenue to the Church. Mrs. Julia Lumpkin delivered a splendid paper. The lodge with headquarters in East Athens assembled at Eberezer Baptist Church, where the Rev. Mr. W. B. Hays spoke to them. His text was, 'Go and Do Thou Likewise.' Scripture lesson read by Rev. Mr. H. T. Owens. Lev. 19:12 18. Master of Ceremonies, Hon. R. H. Anderson. Prayer by Rev. A. White. Music by the East Athens Band. Sister W. A. Mapp, delivered a splendid address to the young people. HARTSHORN SHADE ROLLERS are perfect in action. Over 40 years' experience guides the manufacture. Get the improved. No tacks required. To avoid limitations, notice script name of STEWARS HARTSHORN on label.