Metropolis Weekly Gazette

METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE MILITARY SCHOOL *Think not the good* *The gentle deeds of mercy Thou hast bent Eshall die forgotten. The poor, the sorrowing. The fatherless, the friendless, and the widow, Who daily own the bounty of Thy hand Shall cry to Heaven for blessings on Thee." PERHAPS no historical event to be celebrated in connection with the 1600th Anniversary of Illinois statehood has resulted in more real benefit to humanity than the benefit of America's first women's organization. In Nauvoo, Ill., on March 17, 1842, a little group of women assembled at a hall with the object in view of forming an association or society for benevolent purposes. The meeting had been called by the community, attendance, as were also Elders John Taylor and Willard Richards. Elder Taylor was called to the chair and Elder Richards appointed secretary. After singing and prayer, President Joseph Smith addressed the objects of the proposed society, in "looking to the wants of the poor, searching after objects of charity, strengthening the virtues of the community," etc. The women then formed the organization "Female Relief Society of Nauvoo," the prefix "Female" having been discarded for many years, with the following named officers: President—Mrs. Emma Smith. Committee-Mrs. Sarah M. Cleveland. Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Whitney. Secretary—Miss Ellia R. Snow. Assistant Secretary—Miss Phebe M. Wheeler. Treasurer—Miss Elva A. Coules. Secretary—Miss ladies present at the meeting, and assisting in the organization were: Martha Knight. Phebe Ann Hawkes, Margaret A. Cook, Desdemona Fulmer, Sarah M. Kimball, Elizabeth Jones, Leonora Taylor, Sophia Packer, Bethsheba N. Hillanda, Milinda Herrick and Sophia I. Marlitz. To commence a "relief fund," President Joseph Smith gave a five-dollar gold piece, John Smith $2.99 and William Richards sent the addresses, and prayer the meeting was adjourned for one week. Such was the humble beginning of what is believed to be the oldest women's organization of this kind in America, information have passed to the Great Beyond, but notwithstanding perceptions heaped upon their church by those who misunderstood the motives of its members, the organization "by leap and bounds" until now there is not a state in the Union or a civilized country in the world but where it is represented, and the increase in membership, here and also in the last few years has been almost phenomenal. Since the United States entered the world war, its entire membership has been devoted to food conservation in the work of the U.S. National Commission member signed the Hoover cards. Four times the amount of fruit preserved in any previous year was conserved in 1917. Secretary Wooman pronounces the matter of food conservation, the credit being due to the enthusiasm and cooperation of the Women's Relief Society. The members of one little country towns, canned and preserved a half-million quarts of fruit and thousands of quarts of corn, beans and other vegetables. Trainloads of choice provisions are now in Utah awaiting cars to army camps and cantonments and to the homes throughout the Nation. This society, now officially known as the "National Women's Relief Society," has twenty-three branches in Illinois and adjoining states comprising the Severat communications were left out this week as we were compelled to bring the paper out earlier in order to attend the Board meeting in Centralia. WOMAN Ma's First Organization L. WOMEN'S RELIEF IN, ILLINOIS MARCH 17, 1842. Frank Pickering) Northern States Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Each branch is a Red Cross Auxiliary. Throughout the Nation the same condi- The present president, Dr. Emmeline B. Wells, lovingly called "Aunt Em" by her associates, celebrated her birthday on February 28, 1918. Born to Puritan ancestry, with a rich heritage of courage, sentiment and faith, the narrative of her useful life would inform her later life. At sixteen, she opened a school and taught Sunday school in Nauvoo, Indiana, and while physically frail, she endured the hardships of life. She migrated to the Rockies and the pioneer life. She wears a ring of gold presented to her by Susan B. Anthony, a symbol of her two loves, for one great cause. In a recent edition of his "Journal of Education" (Boston, Mass.) Dr. A. E. Winship, referring to this organization as "one of the most brilliant achievers," which has "had all too little recognition." writes:— "We refer to a women's organization known as the General Relief Society, which is organized seventy-five years ago in Illinois. There are a thousand local branches scattered over various states and countries. The members are classified in small groups of members in each district are designated as visitors and every month of the year these two women make a call together upon each of the families of the group. The speech that no family is in need of any aid in case of sickness or adversity or in any trouble that cheer and assistance will relieve. Weekly meetings each month is devoted to hearing reports of each family from the visitors. Absolute want is thus impossible, as is neglect in case of sickness, and no one can feel she personally privileged in the world at all ways at hand. This Woman's Relief society is always among the first organizations to come to the relief of the needy in case of a great catastrophe of any kind. They have money in abundance and there is no annoying red tape to hinder prompt action. Of the Gaveston food, of the Indianapolis flood, the Belgian sufferers, of al, this society was the first, or near the first, in supplying urgent needs. The aid is as abundant as it is prompt. In the case of the San Francisco conflagration their aid was literally one little branch of thirty members at Bear Lake promptly reised $137 for the relief fund. Last year the 'Women's Mites' collected from 40,000 members without a penny being taken therefrom for expenses, $70.125. Of this, $5,654 was paid out and $14,346 was the surplus. This relief went to 5,615 different families, and was always paid out locally upon the recommendation of the local visitors and was reported upon each month and reported on every year, so that both the local books and headquarters show the exact status. The local branches in looking after their own sick last year made 78,500 calls, of which 22,797 were full days or nights, watching by night or nursing by day. All administration expense is borne from the twenty-five cent membership fee and much of this fee fund goes to the women's relief society in the seventy-five years, mostly from recent years, is now half a million dollars. What other Women's Relief society has any such record, either of women or of men, is unknown. Such an achievement of women for women would ordinarily be heralded far and wide by a publicity agency of great efficiency, but so far as we know it has not given general recognition it has received." Don't forget the Grand Leaker Cafe, 901 Pearl St., just opened to the public. Mrs. M. J. McCrary, Mgr. Subscrihbe for The Gazette. COLORED POLICE WOMAN APPOINTED Mrs. Grace Wilson First to Receive Honor-Sworn in Thursday By Chief of Police Alcock. Mrs. Grace Wilson, is now police woman Grace Wilson an ex-officio Baliff of the Munieipal Court. She was sworn in to perform her duties last Thursday at 5:30 P.M. by acting Chief of Police Alcock, and assigned to the third precinct, Cottage Grove avenue station, Capt Mullen, commanding. Mrs. Wilson was one of the three colored women who successfully passed the examination last year, but as no appropriation was made for any more policemen none were appointed. Alderman Anderson through much effort succeeding in getting his sixty nine colleagues in the council to voice with him for the passage of an ordinance making appropriation for one more policewoman, and as Mrs. Wilson was at the top of she eligible list, she was certified by the Civil Service Commission and appointed by the Chief of Police. Mrs. Wilson is the only colored policewoman in the United States. There are several probation and truant officers in the city as well as in other cities but no regular policewoman. Alderman Anderson is due much credit for securing the appointment, and Mrs. Wilson has the congratulations of the colored people of Chicago and the people of Chicago. Illinois Idea. Special to "The Gazette." Newport News, No. 3-28, 1918. Rev. J. B. McCrary: Dear Sir:- I have just received your issue of March 22, and I am asking myself, the question, "Now, is this the same home town I left but a few months ago." Can it be that the many expressions we heard, the day of our departure, were all a hollow mockery; is there no sincerity in our white friends anymore, or is the black beginning to rub off the hands and faces of our girls and boys and soil the "books"? If this be true I am, indeed, sorry for all of our girls who are in service, cooking, as they must lose their positions and those who are washing will never be able to get the clothes clean, Now, it is a fact, that when you are sick and helpless, the glass of water, handed you by a "black hand" is just as cool and refreshing as one handed you by a "white hand". The food prepared and served by Negroes is just as paltable and clean as that prepared by any other race. And when misfortune strikes you "Mr. White Man," the Negro's assistance is very acceptabl: as many of us know, and I am glad to know that the Negroes of Metropolis, have rejected the APPOINTED Camp Stewart Camp Stewart FRIDAY WARM CONTEST FOR ROAD COMMISSIONER H. C. Williams, Elected. The election for Road Commissioner of District no. 6, was warmly contested on the 2nd H. C. Williams won over his opponents by a small majority. The total vote polled was 1,444. Men vote 1,002, Women 442. "Great Offer" made them to place a few books on a chair botom in the Methodist church and call it a library. No! you sons and husbands are playing the part of men, the "call" came and they responded willingly, and are going to stay until the end, and some of them will never return. Then if this bd true, give our own folks at home, the same consideration you give the other man's, who stands like we do. And when we who are fortunate enough to return, detrain at home Meet us with a clean conscience and a feeling in your heart that while we were gone you "did your bit," by being square with our families. We seek no favors, nor ask pity, simply a square deal from a "square man's" view-point, for get the color and guage by the character, demonstrate that high noble purpose, to help, the less fortunate, which all free men are endowed with. And don't bite the hand that's feeding you, for it's an evident fact that Negroes spend all they make and remember that that the boy of today will be the man of tomorrow. P. S. I hope your family and self are enjoying good health and that we will meet around the "trestle" board, again. All the "boys" send regards and I hope to be able to write you a few lines of utterer. Horace G. Burke Glad to hear from Lieut. Burke and "our boys." The letter is both timely and pointed The home folks always enjoy such letters. We hope the war will soon end and you all will soon return become useful citizens.—The editor. Day-Light Saving Law Effective From Apr.1 The Day-Light Saving Law recently Passed by Congress and signed by President Wilson will go into effect Sunday, March. 31 and continue until October. 27. All clocks throughout the U. S. will be set forward one hour. It seems to be the general conclusion to set all clocks forward at noon Easter Sunday. That is, when your clock strikes twelve you must immediately move the hands forward until it strikes one, or, in other words, at twelve set your clock forward one hour until the 27th, of October, when you will move it back one hour. The object of this new law is to save the fuel that would be required to make light in the late hours of the afternoon by utilizing the day light in the morning that is spent in idleness. POLICEWOMAN NEGRO MECHANICS DENIED A CHANGE TO HELP WIN THE WAR. IS THIS TRUE DEMOCRACY? Colored workmen who have qualified for good and substantial work for the government, many of whom are inclined to leave their distant homes out of a sense of patriotic duty and devotion are being very much disheartenhd and discouraged by certain treatment they are being accorded at the Hog Island shipyard. During the past week a number applied at the island for work as 'dock buildeas'. Upon entering the grounds they observed a sign weich read "Dock Builders Wanted," but when they applied for this class of work they were informed that they were "not hiring colored," but if they wanted picks and shovels they could have them. In one instance, two men of a number of sixteen who applied during the week in question, one of whom is a Spanish American war veteran, having received two wounds in that service and whose father fought in the Civil War with credit and honor. This man has had a liberal education and is a mechanical engineer, whose name and address are in our possession, and who stands ready to verify these assertions by affidavit that he was met with the heart chilling statement that they were not hiring colored people as dock builders, and notwithstanding he was qualified to do this sort of work. How shall this policy be reconciled with that for which the government at Washington has so well distinguished itself in offering equal opportunities to black men who are qualified to meet the same as other men, and in the same spirit of patriotism offer their lives in the trenches to vindicate a democracy that according to this Hog Island policy would permit men to fight and die but refuse to allow their brethren to help furnish the very sinews of war. Would that be democracy? But information is almost at command that certain colored man who have applied for admission to the Shipbuilding School at the island have been denied this privilege. One have been denied this privileges. One man offered his sworn affidavit to the fact that he was absolutely refused the opportunity of learning because of his color. Now this condition of affairs at Hog Island may be unknown to the men who are higher up in authority management ank control; if so, the facts need to be brought to their attention that responsibility for such injustice toward loyal and patriotic colored citizens might be placed where it belongs. It is admitted that every man. woman and child is needed now to contribute their most loyal and sincere support to this government and nation, and they must do so what assured that fair play is given to all who are capable of doing for this government For such statements as these Negroes may be branded as kickers or fault finders, yet they are asmply doing as white workmen did last week when they claimed they were unjustly dealt with by a magistrate of their race. But there is still said to be another policy inaugurated at the Island, and that is a Jim Crow order in the mess hall, where an armed guard directs the movements of the Negroes that they go to the places to which they aae assigned, notwithstanding many of their white fellows who work beside them from day to day do not object to sitting with them at the mess tables. If these conditions exist and these wrongs are perpetrated here in this proud city, where all stand under one flag, it may be expected that Negroes will cry out against such injustice, believing that it is not in keeping with the national demand for democracy as against the tyranny of the Kaiser and since our race produces slackers, still less desenters and no spies or traitors to the interests of this great country whose cause must not fail, they ask for fair play at Hog Island and every where else that Negroes may assist in winning this war for the nation and democracy and human brotherhood for the world. BAPTIST EAGTIONS UNITE LEADERS EMBRAGE At the recent peace conference of the Morris and Boyd factions of Baptists, held in Memphis, Tenn., the sword was beaten into a plow shear and once more the two great leaders, Dr. E C. Morris, of the National Baptist, and Dr. R. H. Boyd, who has been Corresponding Secretary of the National Baptist Publishing Board since 1896 have covenanted to work together for the prosecution of the work of the Baptist denomination. It was a great day in the history of the denomination. Leaders of both factions were present from all sections of the country, and representatives of the Southern white Baptists sat in the meeting and pled for peace. And when Drs. Morris and Boyd embraced each other with a kiss and broke down in tears a new era of peace was sealed in the Baptist ranks than bids fair to last for many generations. Dr. W. H. Moses, of this city, was in attendance and labored arduously for a peaceable adjustment of the differences that have kept the Baptists in a turmoil since he fatal meeting in Chicago in 1915. Christian Recorder Metropolis Gazette PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY BY THE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. %ETROPOLIS, . . . . ILL. NS. M. J. McCRAY, MANAGER J. B. McCRAY, EDITOR Office 9th and Pearl Streets, Metropolis, Illinois. Enterered as second-class mail matter, at Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice. Address all communications to J. B.M.CRABRY, 903 Pearl St. Metropolis, Ill. The names and addresses of contributors must be known to us in every instance, in order to secure publication. We want the news of your vicinity each week. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One Year.....$1.50 Six Months.....80 Three Months.....40 Single Copy.....05 In Advance. ADVERTISING RATES, made known on application. You must mail copy on Mondays to secure publication. ANNOUNCEMENT. We are authorized to announce Judge K. C. Ronalds, as a candidate for the Republican nomination for the Legislature of the 51st Senatorial District, subject to the Primary Sept. 11th. County Judge We are authorized to announce the name of WALTER A. PHILLIPS, as a candidate for County Judge of Massac County, Ill. Subject to the Republican Primary September 11, 1918. We are authorized to announce the name of Judge W. F. Smith, as a candidate for County Judge of Massac County, Ill., subject to the Republican Primary September 11, 1918. We are authorized to announce the name of W. F. Cummings, as a candidate for Sheriff of Massac County, Ill., subject to the Rupublican Primary September 11, 1918. For County Clerk We are authorized to announce Henry Morrow, as a candidate for the nomination for County Clerk, on the Republican ticket at the September Primary election. Aassessor and Treasurer. We are authorized to announce John Kotter, as a candidate for Assessor and Treasurer of Massacre County Illinois, subject to the Republican Primary September 11, 1918. Assessor and Treasurer We are authorized to announce Elmer Brown, as a candidate for Assessor and Treasurer of Massac County, subject to the Republican Primary Sept. 11th. County Superintendent. We are authorized to announce T. F. McCatrney, as a candidate for the nomination for County Superintendent of Schools, of Massac County, Ill., on the Republican Ticket at the September Primary election. We are authorized to announce F. C. Prowdley, as a candidate for the nomination for County Superintendent of Schools on the Republican ticket at the September Primary election. ROAD CONMISSIONER We are authorized to announce R. W. MIZELL, as a candidate for single Highway Commissioner in District 6. Section April 2nd. **ROAD CLERK** We are authorized to announce Ira Morgan, a candidate for Road Clerk of District 6. Section Tuesday April 2nd. FOR ALDERMAN We are authorized to announce the name of JOHN S. ANDERSON, as a candidate for re- lection for Alderman of the First, Ward Election Tuesday April 16th 1918. We are authorized to announce Edgar Or- ington as a candidate for Alderman of the First Ward. Election Tuesday April 16. We are authorized to announce Ontrue Cow- wer as a candidate for Alderman of the First Ward. Election Tuesday April 16th 1918. Three Lots For Sale. I Have three lots for sale Located on the corner of 7th and Vienna. For further particulars Inquire of Mrs. Rufns Mitchell, No. 402 Market St. Fried Fish every day at the Grand Leader Cafe. Subscribe for Gazette. --- $100 Reward, $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is catarrh. Hall's catarrh cure is the ooly positive cure now known to the medical, fraternity. catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's catarrh is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. send for list of testimonials. Address F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by all Druggists, 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation. We want to put The Gazette into every home in the city within 30 days. Will you help us neighbor? Special inducements will be given. Let every reader help us to get subscribers. Build up your Race Enterprise. The Gazette has just received another lot of new type faces and other material which adds much to the output of the work of the office. We deserve your patronage. We have a full line of cards, Letter Heads, Envelopes and other material. Let us do some of your work. Don't fail to represent your church at the Board Meeting at Centralia, Thursday before the 1st Sunday in April. Send up $1.00 to assist in expenses and don't forget the Missionary. Henry Stewart of Shady Crove, was to the city Monday on business. Wash Childres, of Brookport, was on our streets Monday. The editor and son Edgar are attending the State Teachers' meeting at Carbondale, and attending the Executive Board of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association which is in full blast this week in Centralia, at the 2nd Bapt. church Much interest is being manifested in every department of the work. Strong sermons are being delivered to earnest hearers. Rev. W. H. Carter is the pastor and he is doing a great work. Pastor J. B. McCrarary, will be at his post at Brookport, Saturday and Sunday, all members are to come and do their full duty. Remember, Sunday is our rally day. Don't be a "slacker" or a deserter but a loyal praying and then paying Baptists, the kind that counts in Unity and with the Master. Rev. Thos. Turner, was in the Bay Bottom Sunday and secured two white subscribers at Reevesville for us. They want to read the good deeds of the Negroes, which can only be found in Negro journals. No juror can decide a case fairly and give justice until he has heard the evidence from both the plaintiff and defendant. (See?) The tribes of the Unity Baptist Church which are to report the 1st Sunday in April are doing nicely. Mr. Thomas Hensley, of Chicago, son of Richard Hensley, is in the city visiting his father and friends. Mesdames Jennie Cowper, Mattie Henry and Margie Taylor were in Paducah, Ky. Thursday of last week. Prof. J. D. Alston, Editor of The Illinois Anchor was a pleasant caller to the Gazette force last Friday. We extend to him an invitation to visit us often. Misses Maud Porter and Gertrude Hall, teachers of Golconda and Joppa respectfully were in the city Sunday attending the Easter services. METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL Having Purchased the Stocks of The Pugh Co's. Stores Located at Rossville and Metropolis, Illinois From the Referee in Bankruptcy at Danville. We Have Removed the Rossville Stock to this City and Consolidated it With the Metropolis Stock. BOTH STOCKS WILL BE PLACED ON PUBLIC SALE STARTING And continuing day by day until the entire stock has been sold. $10,000.00 worth of Groceries and Dry Goods. Cloaks, Suits, Shoes Furniture, Harness, Mens and Women's Underwear to be sold away below present market value. The sale starts Thursday promptly at nine, be here early, first come first served. Place of sale. Pugh Gompany's Store Upper Market St., Metropolis, Ill. Our next meeting of the General Baptist State Association will meet with the Salem Baptist church, Chicago, Thursday before the 4th Sunday in May. The faithful minister's of this the Southern part of Illinois, should have an outing and a little recreation from their post of duty in the spring, and there is no better place to take this trip and at the same time be of service to the denomination than a few days spent at the General Baptist State Association in Chicago. The churches should send their pastors to this great meeting. Remember, the paper is $1.50 per year. The paper has taken another raise, postage will be higher, 3c for stamps and 2c for post cards. please pay up. NOTICE! Rev. Thomas Turner, was in Brownfield, Saturday and Sunday and preached Sunday at the Sincere Baptist church. Rev. and Mrs. Edgar S. B. McCrary, and son, were in Brookport Sunday afternoon. In company with Rev. J. B. McCrary, Mr. and Mrs. Alonza Donlow, the Long family, of Belgrade, and Isaac Moore. They were invited to the home of Mrs. Julia Long where she served 6 o'clock dinner. Everything that heart could wish was before us and we ate to our fill. They spent the night with Mrs. Vesta Broyles. Rev. J. B. McCrary, was with the Unity Baptist church Sunday. He filled the rostrum before a large crowd at the 11:00 o'clock services. Mrs. Mabel Burke, and Miss Maud Porter, were Paducah shoppers Saturday. Mrs. Lee Belle Duke leaves Friday a. m. for Princeton, Ky. to visit her mother, Mrs. Belle Tyson, and other relatives. Mrs. Luella Gunn, leaves Friday for Canton, Ky. to visit her mother-in-law Mrs. Maggie Hopson. Mrs. Millie Long, of Powers District, spent Easter in the city with her daughters. Mrs. Myrtle Simms, of Brookport, was confined to her room Sunday. Mrs. Nannie Mai Tyson, of Princeton, Ky. was in the city Monday the guest of her sister-in-law Mrs. L. B. Duke. Page Two Mrs. Willie Palmer, who has been making her home in Chicago, was called to this city to attend the bedside of her sister, Mrs. Carrie McCrary, who still remains very sick. CAPTURED AFTER YEARS Sheriff Shirk left this morning for Indianapolis to hring back Jas. G. Miller, who is charged with a confidence game. He, it is alleg ed, had a fake marriage ceremony performed with Mrs. Blackwell, at St. Louis, about seven years ago and she has been after him and the $2,000 or $3,000 she says he decamped with. The Daily News. Subscribe for The Gazette. Now. ```markdown ``` Officers of the General Batist State Association Committee on Nomination beg to report as follows: Moderator Eld. J. F. Thomas. 1st Vice Mod. " W. P. Washington. 2nd Vice Mod. Eld. C. W. Norment. Recording Sec. Eld. P. B. Franch Corresponding Sec. E.d. J. B. McCrary. Treasurer Eld. H. C. Arm- stead. Added Members Eld. F. Bomar Cairo Eld. J. E. Haywood Chicago Eld. Jas. Swanson Maywood State Missionary H. E. Mcwilliams. State Mission Board Chairman Dr. C. C. Phillips Cor. Sec. Eld. J. D. Davis Treasurer Eld. J. E. Haywood Other Members Eld. S. H. Pruitt Deacon R. Lewis Sister Sallie Thomas Chicago Sister M. Hudgin Cairo Sister J. w. winston Olmstead Sister Carrie Casly Shawnetown Urish Jenkins Rev. J. A. Royal Chicago "." L. Drane Chicago Rev. A. J. Bowers Dewmaine Rev. D. Johnson Dewmaine "B. H. Huher Evanston "K. V. Howard Grand Chain "Robt. Grey murphysboro "J. L. Martin Colps Deacon J. Simpson Hallidayboro "J. Baker Brookport Eld. Thomas Morris Metropolis Bro. Chas. Skates Mound City Deacon J. L. Taborn Educational Board Chairman Dr. B J. Priace Chicago Cor. Sec. Sis. Frankie Jenkile Cairo. Sister willie Greyer Colps Sister Emma Farrow Cairo 44 J. M. Owens Sparta Eld. J. B McCrary Metropolis Committee on Nomination C. C. Phillips J. E. Heywood G. H. Mitchell F. Bomar Sister Stella Duprec " willie Greer " M. B. Taylor Elder H. C. Armstead " H. E. Mcwilliams Members of various Committees of National Baptist Convention (Unincorporated.) Foreign Mission Boa.d H. E. Mcwilliams, D. D. Chicago, Ill. Home Mission Board J. B. McCrary, S. T. B. Metropolis, Ill. Educational Board Dr. B. J, Prince, Chicago, Ill. Evangelical Board Elder F. Bomar, Cairo, Ill. B. Y. P. U. Board Dr. W. P. washington, Mt. Vernon, Ill. Benefit Board Elder James Swanson, Maywood, Ill. Publishing Board Dr. J. F. Thomas, Chicago, Ill. Resolutions J. E. Haywood, Chicago, Ill. State of the Country Elder H. C. Armstead, Pulaski, Ill. Vice President Dr. C. C. Phillips, Golconda, Ill. Officers of Ministers' Alliance. resident;.....Elder .....C. W. Norment, Carbondale Vice President..... W. P. Washington, Mt. Vernon Recording Secretary..... J. B. McCrary, Metropolis Corresponding Secretary..... J. D. Davis, Colp Treasurer..... H. C. Armstead, Pulaski Vigilant Committee Elder Wm.....Young, Joppa " D. Parrish, Md. City " S. H. Pruitt, Duquoin " F. Bomar, Cairo " P. B. French, Sparta " Thos. Morris, Metropolis " A. J. Bowers, Dewmaine Rev. Berry Thomas, Metropolis. Any one writing to this office on private matter and requiring an answer must enclose a stamp. LYNGHED IN, COURT YARD Louisiana Mob Not Deceived by Story Suspect Had Been Removed. Monroe, La., March 16.—The body of George McNeel, one or two colored men suspected of implication in the assault of a young white woman here a few days ago, was found hanging to a tree in the court house yard early today. It was stated at the sheriff's office that the sheriff and his deputies had started in automobiles for Shreveport with McNeel and John Richards, the other suspect. Elder J. B. McCrary. Editor and Publisher of The Gazette, and Cor. Sec'y. of General Baptist State Association Mrs. Bettie Wilkerson, of Mt. Vernon, Ill. President of the W. E. & M. General Baptist State Conventoin of Illinois. SPARTA Mr. Editor: -Please allow me space in your paper to say that the carnation Club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Williams. This meeting opened by singing. Am I a Soldier of the Cross? Scripture reading by Bro. J. A. Haigler, Prayer by sister Amanda Haynes. The meeting was then opened for business and three new memberr joined the club. A collection of $2.60 was heartile received. The club then adjourned to meet with Sister Amanda Haynes, April, 1, 1918. J. A. Haigler Notice Colp, Ill, Jan. 21, 1918 Editor Cazette, Please allow me space in your paper to say that I have been requested by our district missionary, Eld, J. H. Hilly, to ask the churches and pastors throughout the district, who failed to pay the missionary at the Board meeting to please bring or send to next Board meeting which will convene with the Second Baptist church, Centralia, Ill., Thursday before the 1st Sunday in April 1918. Rev. S H. Pruett Pres. J. H. Williams, Cor Sec. The only way for any enterprise to succeed is to have both moral and financial support of the friends of the race. Our slogan is to have 1000 subscribers by June. Reader will you help to reach this goal by sending in your neighbor's name with $1.50? We pay the postage. Help to make a greater Metropolis Gazette. We have just received several font of new type and have others of the way. Try our Job Department for your next job. We can serve you satisfactorily. To those who live out of town, send us a job to day, and we will mail it out the first mail the next day. Special attention given to this class of work. We know what you need and our 23 years of experience enables us to please you. Notice. Centralia, Mar. 11, 1918, Rev. J. B. McCrary, Mod. of the Mt. Olive Baptist Ass'n. Sir:-Your communication in regards to the Executive Board being entertained by my church, take this method to welcome the Executive Board of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association to meet with the Second Baptist Church Thursday before the 1st Sunday in April. Rev. W. Carter. Pastor. Mrs. Efie Walker. Clerk. ```markdown ``` METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL Metropolis, Ill. Dec. 1917 To whom it may concern: The Metropolis Gazette will begin its twentieth year in March 1918. In celebration of its twentieth anniversary the Editor has decided to publish a special edition devoted to the interest of the Churches, Schools, Lodges, City, County and State officials. There fore we take this method to ask any and all that desires to make this paper a success to send by the bearer at once your cut and manuscript to the above named office to be printed in this special edition. To the merchants in the city your ads will be printed in the latest type and borders. We are offering to the merchants special pages at special prices. No ad will cost more than 100 per inch. Our slogan is 1000 subscribers by June 1st. Will you do all in your power to encourage this effort and help to build up one good Race paper in this the Southern end of the grand old State of Illinois? The Gazette is 19 years old now and it is well noted for the past record it has made in spite of its hard kicks and it is destined to be the leading Negro paper of the day. We are rather early, but to make this move a success, we must work now. As the children of Israel was commanded to move onward, we have received the command from our race and friends and our determinations are "To get up and get there. Notice. To the Women of the Educational and Mission Society of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association. Notice is hereby given that the meeting has been changed from Thursday before the 4th Sunday in March, with the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Harrisburg, to Thursday before the 1st Sunday in April with the 2nd Baptist Church, Centralia. Hope to have a full representation. Yours in Christ, M. Hudgins, Cor. Sec'y. 2809 Commerical, Ave. Cairo, Ill. NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Woman's Educational and Mission Society of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association, that there will be a meeting held at the 2nd Baptist church Centrali, III. Thursday before the First Sunday in Feb. 1918 unless the time is extended by the Moderator and the church, and in such case, due and timely notice will be given. Space will be given for the women to transact such business as they see fit in this meeting. We sincerely hope that all will observe the golden opportunity for doing good. Come prepared to influence some one to do more one to do more actual work. Bring your sweet spiritual papers, and bring somt money also. Let us strive to do well the work assigned to our hands. Let us shine out above ignorance, superstition and prejudice. Let us strive to be a factor in the great world encouraging education and thrift, lift up the fallen, care for the distressed, comfort the sorrowing and make this district a beacon light for all who are groping in darkness. Your servant for Christ, M. Hudgins, 1209 Commercial Ave. Cairo, Ill. Notice. Notice is hereby given that the Executive Board of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association according to the adjournment of the Board meetina at Unionville, last September will meet with the 2nd, Missionary Baptist church, Centralia, Thursday before the 1st Sunday in April 1918 We are praying for a great meeting, and invite all the members to join us at that time and place in a spirit of meckness and prayer, Prepare good strong gospel sermons and come prepared to bombard Satan's camp and Sin as never before. Cry aloud and spare not, and make this meeting worthy of the name in every particular. To the Ministers. Let each minister come prepared to do his christian duty, to give liberally for the expense of the meeting, to be able to do this have your church to send not less than $1 00 by you or in a letter for said purpose. Let's be all that word "Missionary" stands for. Be true to the cause for which Jesus died, and think of the foot prints of the Baptists stained with blood, from John the Baptist and through all the ages until now for the principles set forth in the Bible and send up 5c per member this quarter for the missionary. We have a man out on field looking out for the waste places and his family is looking to him, while he is depending on you. Do all you can for the District and State work this yen. I know you are loyal to Christ and your Association. Commence now to collect your money. Let us go through the gates, gather up the stones and lift up a Standard for the people Yours in the cause, J. B. McCryar. Moderator. AN APPEAL My dear co-laborers:—Your attention is now called to the Woman's auxiliary of the Gen'al Baptist State Association of Ill., We received a letter from our National Corresponding Secretary Mrs. M. B Fuller, stating that the stamp report is falling short of last year. Of course this should not be. The correspondence has increased 100 per cent since the close of the Convention, besides the increase in postage such conditions handicapped in mailing out literature to the different fields of labor. I appeal to each Department, each church and Sunday School to solicit a penny collection for the stamp donation and forward same to my address at an early date M. B. Taylor, Colp, Ill. and I will forward the same to Mrs. M. A. B. Fuller our N. Cor. Sec. up to date I have received from Mt. Zion Dewmaine, $3.15 Sister E. C. Long, Centralia $1.15 and Mt. Olive, Colp 15cts. same has been forwarded to our Secretary. Let me urge you to apply promptly as the work is in need to be circulated over the field. Any one so desiring may get the annual address of Sister Fuller for 10cts. each at her office 900 E 10th St. Austin Tex. The womeu of Ill. have pledged themselves to raise $100.00 for the Theological Seminary and training school located at Nashville Tenn. $25 00 for Foreign mission. It will be necessary for women to rally as never before to enable us to meet our obligation. Mrs. M. B. Taylor, Cor. Sec. NOTICE. Elder J. H. Hilly. Missionary for Mt. Olive Baptist Association postoffice address, is Colp, Ill. Page Three She will always take care of you and treat you right. D. H. Young staple and Fancy Groceries Soda Fountain in Connection which will be in running Order for our many Satisfied Custom- ers April 1st. A nice clean place for every one. General Merchandise 525 Comick St. Phone 453-R centralia Illinois. 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To the Missionary Baptist women of Illinois: Dear Co-workers in the Master's Vineyard: I have been silent but not asleep, realizing the shortness of time we shall be expected to meet each other in our State Association which will convene with Rev. Dr. Haywood and his good people of the Salem Baptist church Chicago, on Tuesday before the fourth Lord's day in May. I thought I had better let you know that we are looking forward to that eventful day with great hope in spite of the severe winter and the quietness of our people about the work. Dear co-workers it is high time that we were at our Father's business; every avenue is calling for volunteers to work, pray, and give for the furtherance of Christ's Kingdom on earth. The winter has just passed and we have not paid our pledges and now we have it all to do in this short time that remains. The National Corresponding Secretary has appealed to us the second time, and we have been informed of the same, by our worthy State Cor. Sec. of our pledge of $25.00 to the Foreign mission board, also of our pledge of $100.00 to the school at Nashville, Tenn. was in hope we could have paid a part of it this winter but we could not hear from our circles, but we know the winter has been hard, so we all are going to get busy and send in or bring our part to Chicago in May. Send word to our correspond ing Sec. sister M. B. Taylor, Colp as to what you can or will do, answer some of her communications and make her feel that you are willing to co operate with us and help make the work what it ought to be. She asked each pastor to arouse the women to a sense of their duty, and in so doing he would only be helping him self, for when a pastor gets the women to working along the mission line they move everything, and raise money for more than one thing, so do not be afraid dear pastors that it will take from your church, instead it will add to the amount you have, for in helping others we always help ourselves. There has never been a time when the christian army needs to arouse to duty as now, there has never been such wholesale slaughter of humanity as now, and sin is the cause of it all. Oh, think of the innocent combatants of our race who are faced into this human slaughter, and of the many whose souls are unprepared, christians there is a great work awaiting. Will we do our bit for Christ and humanity? Then let us arise and be doing something to help spread the gospel. Let us be preparing places and educating our boys and girls for the great fields of opportunity that are and will open to them let us help support the missionaries at home and in the foreign fields. Let's send the light of the gospel. We do not know what will become of us as a nation. The thought is one that should cause Solemn reflection on the part of every patriot and christian, for if the truth is not diffused error will be; if God and His word are not known and received, the devil and his works will gain ascendency. Dear sisters, let us unite our forces and pray, work, give and do everything that is in our power with God's help to make this the banner year for mission in the state of Illinois, for Home and Foreign mission. We are inviting every mission woman, man and child to help us in this great cause, and every friend to the Baptist cause that we may do a great work for the cause of Christ this year. We are asking every Missionary Baptist church in the state from the cradle roll to the W. E. and M. to a representative by person or letter to the Association which convenes with the Salem M B. church Chicago, Ill. May 21, 1918. You must help spread the gospel if you are Missionary Baptists. We welcome all Baptists that have not joined us to come see what we are, for yourself, and what we are doing. We welcome you with all the power of our being, to join us for Christ and humanity. Humbly your servant. Bettie Wilkerson. Notice. To the Women's E & Mission Societies of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association. Dear Sisters:-The time is fast approaching for the Executive Board, each auxiliary is asked to send a delegate or some money to help defray the expense of the meeting and for the building of the Livingston Normal. The meeting is called to meet at Centralia, before the 1st Sunday in April Thursday. The Vice President is requested to be present as I may not be able to be present. The weather and other expenses may not allow me to leave home, but if it is possible for me to attend, I will. I am praying for a good meeting. Sisters, let us get up and get busy and prepare for the State Meeting in May. Some of us may be gone to our Reward, but if so let those that remain close up the ranks and keep pressing forward. "Move forward" is the slogan. Notice. Notice is hereby given to all those who are in arrears for The Gazette, that we will be compelled to cut you off our list Nov. 15 and if not paid by that time the account will be given out for collection. 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Ex-President Taft, is to deliver an address before the State Teachers meeting in the S. I. U. building Carbondale, Thursday eve, April, 4, at 8 o'clock. Let evety Negro man, woman and child who possibly can do so be present and hear this distinguished guest, as there is no better posted man now before the people of this Country than Judge Taft. Let us make the Executive Meeting of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association all that it should be St. 2, Baptist Church, Centralia, with Rev. Carter, as pastor. Dr. Carter, the Editor, and son Edgar will reach you Thursday night. You may prepare for us. Let the Committee on program --- ```markdown ``` Mrs. Anna Wade HAIR CULTURIST Colp, Illinois, is an expert in her line of work. Only a trial will convince you She presses out the Kinks The Hair plays an important part in every woman's life. Have beautiful hair for the great State Association prepare for the great meeting in Chicago in May. 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