Metropolis Weekly Gazette

METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE THE FAMOUS 8TH ILLINOIS REGIMENT NOW SAFE IN FRANCE PRESIDENT'S ANNUAL ADDRESS Madam President, Officers and Members: We have assembled here in the 14th annual session of the Womens' E. and M. convention of Southern Illinois. We are indeed grateful in our hearts for having been permitted to assemble again in another annual meeting. We come to you with love in our hearts and good will to all and extend to you greetings. Having served you for ten years in this capacity, as your humble servant, it is a pleasure as well as a duty assigned, to deliver in your hearing an annual address. Dear friends, another year has passed and to some it has been filled with joy and pleasure and others, sorrows and sad recollections, and yet, through the providence of an allwise creator we realize that in the midst of dark clouds besetment and sorrows that have overwhelmed us, were it not for the confiding faith in a loving father, we would have long since gone down beneath the waves of trouble that surrounded us. But we are confident that there is one that holds the destiny of our lives in his all-powerful hands and we look to him with an eye of faith and steadfast hope knowing that he doeth all things well, and we bow in humble submission to his will and say with the poet: We will not murmur nor complain beneath the chastening rod, But in the hour of grief and pain, will lean upon our God. This has been a year long to be remembered. Sadness has reigned throughout this country; devastation by death, cyclones, uprisings, riots, destruction in various ways, hardships by the war and shortage, high cost of living, antagonism in business and misunderstandings have caused an unrest throughout this country like the upheaval of the mighty ocean tossing to and fro, and it is a problem to harmonize the difference and soothe the exasperation. We are living in another democratic age, and as a peace let us solve the great question, the negro problem, by standing up for right principles and be loyal whatever the cost, and remember, that God in his own time will bring us out more than conqueror, for without true service to God there is no hope, for while the war rages between the different countries, the war between good and evil influence never ceases, and we hope that each one assembled here will do all in their power to lift up the standard of morality and the religion of the Lord Jesus. We are each responsible for the task assigned us in uplifting fallen humanity and bringing there is a great work required at your hand. Christian mother for instruction and training sons and daughters. Young women, there is much work for you to do, and to work for God consecration is needed. Consecrate your bodies as a living sacrifice to God, your talent, your strength of character; live pure lives for it is through your sublime pure life and character the young men are to be lifted from the quagmire of sin and folly. We have come together as a unit with one purpose and aim and that to sustain and finance the fund for the rebuilding of the Livingston Institute and to plan for its future success, and we pray that God will prosper us in all our undertakings. Our district work has not been as enthusiastic as we desired, but circumstances have not allowed us to do what we desired. Official Work. I have met one board meeting at Sparta in A. il and the meeting was good but few sisters attended. What was raised went for expense of the board. Closed Saturday. However, I spent Sunday with the sisters. Sunday afternoon we had a musical program. Received for service $5.00. June 22nd, I attended the Sunday School convent. at Cairo. We conducted program and raised $19.60. Paid balance on minutes, $8.00. Forwarded to treasurer, Rev. Rowlett, $10.60. President, for expenses, $1.60. I attended S. S. Institute at Duquoin, _____, 1917. A this time we had a very interesting meeting and quite a deal of instruction received during the time. The pastor, Rev. Harris, informed us that he would see to it that the women organize and begin work. Later as we were pressed for time received for expenses, $6.00. I have corresponded from time to time with the officers by letter and through the Gazette. I thank my colaborers for their assistance and courtesy. I have tried to be faithful to the trust imposed in me. When my successor shall have been installed I will resume my former place as a willing worker in the ranks. I recommend that each officer organize local societies wherever they can. And I further recommend that the pastors see to it that the women be organized in their churches. Again thanking you for the honor conferred on me, I submit this for your inspection. M. J. BLAKE, President. MOTTO: "HEW TO THE LINE, LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY." WAR EXPENSES TO VICTORY Third Country Loan COME ON AND GIVE YOUR UNCLE SAM A LIFT CAPITAL CITY COLORED UNIT IS IN ERANGE Upon the arrival of the old 8th Illinois National Guard regiment, numbering 2,700 negro soldiers, in France a few days ago, the 110 Springfield members of Company I claimed the honor of being the first capital city military unit to land "over there." Relatives of local soldiers in the company were jubilant today upon the receipt of cards announcing the safe arrival of the regiment at a port in France. The organization now known as the 370th U.S. infantry, left Camp Logan, Houston, Tex., the middle of March, after remaining there in training since October. Otis B. Duncan, lieutenant-colonel of the regiment, is a Springfield man. For 22 years he served as clerk and messenger in the office of public instruction. He was major of a battalion when the regiment was ordered to the Texas camp. Morgan in Command. Joseph L. Morgan is in command of Company I, as captain. He served in the Spanish-American war as a corporal. Company I was organized as a part of the Eight I. N. G. regiment in 1902, during Governor Yates' incumbency. Company I was mustered into service as Company H and was so designated until 1915, when it was sent to the Mexican border. The regiment was in Texas at that time for three months. It then numbered 96 men. Its present strength is 180 men, of whom 110 live in Springfield. Field officers of the regiment are as follows: Colonel Franklin A. S Denison of Chicago. Lieutenant Colonel Otis B. Duncan of Springfield. Major Chas. L. Hunt of Chicago. Major Rufus M. Stokes of Chicago. Major Arlhur Williams of Metropolis. Officers of Company I are: Captain Jos, L. Morgan. From the above clipping I note with deep pleasure that Go M. of Metropolis with Capt. Arthur A. Williams promoted Major of the regiment has arrived safe in France ready to bear forward against the enemy's bullets, to serve the sacred rights of men. My father and Mrs. McCartney's father fought through the 60's to guarantee liberty and real citizenship to our colored brothers and now their sons are paying the debt of gratitude in a noble way. Freedom has made them brave and right eous. They will help us keep the the world fit for free people to dwell in. I feel a neighborly pride in them. Yours—M. N. McCartney. BAPTIST MINISTERS HOLDS ALLIANGE BAPTIST MINISTERS HOLDS ALLIANGE The ministers' composing the Mt. Olive and East Mt. Olive Baptist Association, met with the Unity Baptist Church, Brookport, Thursday and Friday of last week, Rev. J. B. McCrary, pastor. In the absence of the President, Rev. C. W. Norment the vice president, Rev. W. P. Washington opened the meeting, Revs. Thos. Morris and Edgar McCrary became members by paying the annual membership fee. Thursday evening, Rev. W. P. Washington, delivered an address followed by several others. Friday opened up in full blast. The committees were at work at the morning session. In the afternoon the choir rendered excellent music, with Mrs. Edgar McCrary, at the organ. Several of the ministers made strong talks that benefited the hearers. After music by the choir, the president introduced Rev. Thos Morris, pastor of the Antioch Baptist Church, of Metropolis, who preached a strong gospel sermon, subject, Concen- ROSGOE SIMMONS SPEAKS IN PADUGAH Roscoe Conklin Simmons, noted Negro orator and thinker, who delivered a patriotic address at the Kentucky theater about a year ago delivered another arousing address Thursday, the 2nd. He was there under the auspices of the Patriotic Association, for the prime purpose of further arousing the citizens to a relization of their duties in war time, and of encouraging them to greater efforts. Simmons is one of the most gifted speakers in the United States and is a man of brilliance and pleasing personality. Few speakers heard in Paducah have thrilled their audiences as did he. A number of our citizens heard this man of note, and were delighted having attended regardless of their inconvenience. tration. Rev. Edgar McCrary, offered a fervent prayer. Announcements and benediction. At 8:00 p.m. a large crowd had assembled and the choir rendered music, then Rev. W. P. Washington, was introduced to the audience by Rev. C. C. Phillips, who preached an eloquent sermon that pleased the listeners. The collection at this service amounted to $20.20. The people of Brookport are very liberal and congenial. They are now doing a work that will stand for ages, their church when completed will be one of the largest and best in this part of the State. The sisters served meals in the basement in order to conserve time etc. They had prepared for a vast crowd and we few that were there were unable to destroy the many delicacies that had been prepared by them. The Alliance donated to the church $10. to further the completion of the building Rev. McCrary as a Publisher and Gospel Preacher. Read by Mrs. Hallie Tittsworth. This snbject that has been assigned me is indeed a very important one, and one that I feel too much good can't be said of it, yet in my humble manner I will tell you what I think of it. As a Publisher, I have found in reading through the columns of Rev. McCrary's paper "The Gazete," that he always speaks very complimentary of the Pastors of other churches, he does not stop at speaking of his church and its works alone and leaving out other churches as some publishers would do were they in his place, but he is broad. His broadness, kindness, and liberality has caused us to love him dearly. As a Gospel Preacher, I feel that I voice the sentiment of the entire membership of Unity Baptist church when I say that he is a strong gospel preacher. He makes things so plain that any one can see what he is talking about, and we think he is the best pastor in this the Southern part of Illinois. The 3 years that he has been with us he has done many great things for us. He has done one thing that stands as a monument to all, and that is, the erection of this beautiful edifice that we are worshiping in today. Although we have had a hard time trying to build it, sometimes we were discouraged, but we did not stop: that, we thought of the beautiful and encouraging words of the poet who said: "Let the road be rough and rugged, And its end far out of sight, Foot it bravely, strong or weary, Trust in God and do the right." and by so doing we have come out so far more than conqueror. We as members of Unity Baptist church should be proud of such a leaders as Rev. McCrary, and should pray to God to lend him to us for many more years. As I have afore said this is an important subject, and I feel that I am not able to say just what should be said about it, as an old saying is when you do the best you can angels in Heaven can do no more. Our pastor preaches just what is in the Bible, he adds nothing to it neither does he take anything from it. He is not like some preachers that tells their members how to live, how to walk and knows him self that he is telling them something to do that he doesn't do himself, but best of all he practices what he preaches. A minister that deports himself just as he should, lives a clean, chase, honest life just as he should has a hard time we know as there are many traps set for him, many things of enticement before him just to see if he will partake of them so something will be said of him. Rev. McCrary, we know you too, have these temptations, but let none of these things move you, always keep your eyes on The Bright and Morning Star. In conclusion I must say Rev. McCrary, keep on preaching those old strong gospel sermons like you have been preaching, keep on living that clean life, after a while when God shall call you from labor to reward, you can say like Paul, "I have fought a good fight and now I am ready to be offered up." 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 1st Sunday in June, with the Mt. Olive 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 Commeri al, Ave. Cairo, Ill. 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. Elder J. H. Hilly, Missionary for Mt. Olive Baptist Associat ion postoffice address, is Colp. Ill. PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY BY THE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. SETROVOLIS, - - - + > LL. MRS. M. J. McCRARY, MANAGER. J.B, McCxany, Eprrox FRIDAY MAY 3, 1918 i ‘Office gth and Pearl Streets, Me- tropolis, Illinois Enterered as second-class mail mat- tir,at Metropolis, Illinois, Postoftice. —— (2 Adarees a1) communications to J B.Mo- MARY, 90: Pearl St. Metropolis, Hl. ————————— The names and addresses of contrib- Uzors must be known to us in evey in- sane, in order to secure publication. We want the news of your vicinity acn weer. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One Year : 81.50 Six Months : 80 Taree Months ns 40 Bingte Copy... ee. eens s+ +108 fe" In Advance. ADVERTISING RATES. made known on application. BGEPVou must mail copy on Mondays to secure publication. ANNOUNCEMENT. | For Representative We are authorized to announce Judge K. C. Ronalds, asa candidate’ for the Republican nomination for the Legislature of the lst Senatorial District, subject to the Primary Sept. | lth. County Judge : We are authorized to announce the name of WALTER A. PHILLIPS. as acandidate for County Judge of Massac County, Ill, Subject to the Republican Primary September 1, 1918. We are authorized to announce the name of Judge W. F, Smith, as a cun- didate for County Judge of Massac Sounty, Ill., subject to the Republican Primary September 11, 1918. We are authorized to announce the name of W. FP. Cummings, as a cand date for Sheriff of Massac Coun ty, Ill., subject to the Rupublican Primary September 11, 1918. For County Clerk. We are authorized to announce Hen- my Morrow, as a candidate for the momination for County Clerk, on the Republican ticket at the September Primary election. We are authorized to announce Fred Risinger, as a candidate for the nomi- nation of County Clerk, on the Re- publican ticket, at the September Primary election. For Police Magistrate We are authorized to announce Geo. L. Grace, as a candidate for City Judge to fill the vacany caused by the death of Judge Robt. N, Smith. Elec- tion May the 7th. We are authorized to announce Will- jam Wright, as candidate for Police Magistrate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Judge Robt, N. Smith. Election May 7th. We are authorized to announce W. 1, Krone, as a candidate for Police Magistrate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Robt. N. Smith. E- Jection May, 7th Assessor and Treasurer. We are authorized to announce John Kotter, as a candidate for Assessor ‘and Treasurer of Massac County, Sub- ject to the Republican Primary Sept. lth, Assessor and Treasurer | We are authorized to announce El- mer Brown, as a candidate for Asses- ‘sor and Treasurer of Massae County, subject to the Republican Primary Sept. 11th. County Superintendent. | We are authorized to announce T. F. “MeCatrney, as acandidate for the ‘nomination for County Superintendent of Schools, of Massac County, Ill-, on ne Republican Ticket at the Septem- « per Primary election, __ We are authorized to announee F. C. Prowdley, as a candidate for -the nom- i p for County Superintendent of Se ‘on the Republican ticket at the September Primary election. FOR COMMISSIONER “We are authorized to announce the ame of Chris Walbright, as candi- for County Commissioner, Eleet- 1 Septemben, 1th. Don’t try to lug political mat- in our paper without paying : price because we cannot afford ie ‘money to run a news- r these days. $100 Reward, $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to jearn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science bas beet able to cure in all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Hall's Ccatarah cure is tne oely postive cure now now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh he- ing @ constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's ca- tarrh is taken internally, acting direet- ly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destioying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in do- ing 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 & c0., Tole- do, 0. Sold by all Druggists, 75c. | Take Hall’s Family Pills for consti- | pation. We want to-put The Gazette nto every home in the city with- in 30 days. Will you help us neighbor? Special inducements willbe 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 patron- age. We havea full line of cards, Letter Heads, Envelopes and oth- cr material. Let us do some of your work. Mrs, Ada Gordon, returned to this city Sunday from Gary, Ind, Several of the First Baptist members attended services Sun- day in Kentucky at Corneal’s Chapel. The W.E.& M Con- vention of Western Ky., was in session, A large sum of money was realized P.E. Sydes, wasin the city Sunday and held interesting ser- vices for pastor, I. S. Stone Rev. J B. McCrary, was at his charge in Brookport, Sunday Interesting serfices were held through-out the day Mrs. Lucila Gunn, returned to the city Saturday, alter visiting relatives ard friends in Canton, and Princeton, Ky. Mi.s Maud Porter returned to the ciiy Tuesday, alter closing a very snccesstul term of schcol in Golconda . The play given atthe A. M.| E. Church Tuesday evening was a decided success in every re- spect. Is was given under the auspices of club no. 3—Miss I- zora Rodgers, captain. “Master Willard Smith, was fortunate in receiving the large cake that wa given to the one holding the luck. y number | Miss Margie Tandy is improv- ing rapidly. ° Rev. J. E. Steger, pastor of the Free Baptist church attended the Quarterly Conference. Revs. J, B. McCrary, Wm, Moody, J. E. Steger and Edgar McCrary were in Brookport Thurs day p, m, attending the closing exercises cf the school. They delivered interesting addresses as billed pertaining to the progress of the Kace and the world’s war. Proposed Constitution of the Baptist Minister's Alliance. We, the Minister's of the Mt. Olive and Kast Mt. Olive Baptist District Associations of Southern Illinois, desirous of amore one- ness in perpetuating the principles and Doctrines Legislated by Je- sus Christ, and practiced by His Apostles, seeking by the word of God to bring ourselves, and ‘the churches as well, more into the unity of the Faith of Jesus Christ, do wow adopt the following Con- stitution. METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL. | Antsle’t Mawes j Sec. 1. This organization shall be called the Missionary Baptist Minister's Alliance of Southern Hinois, Sec 2. Officers. Its Officers shall consist cf a Presi¢ent, Wo Vice Presidents, Reecreirg See retary, Correspondirg Secretary, Treasurer and such committees as may conserve the best interest ofthe body, all of which shall be elected annually by a tajority yote of the body Article 2 Membership | Sec. 1. Thisorganization shall be composed of Missionary Baptist Ministers furnishing boo= ifid membership in any regular Missionary Baptist Church, to- gether wit his good standing where he now pastors, or where he last pastored, or the church where ne worship’s with whether he ever pastored or not | Article 3. Authority. | Sec.1, This organization ‘shall have the power to receive to, or drop from its fellowship any Minister er Ministers whom ‘itdeems worthy or unworthy. of Hteliowship | Sec 2. This Constitution by laws,or regulations, shall by no means coflict with the rules and regulations of the two Associa- ‘itons namely Mt. Olive and East Mt. Olive. Sparta | Bditorot Gazette: Sunday morning began with un favorable weather, but soon the dark clouds were dispered accord. jing to the plans of the Almighty and we had a lovely audience in 5! 5.) Which pened ot Wk aseal hour. Supt. Macklin was loyal ‘to his duty and reviewed the less- on well : | Atirst3 Rev. P. B. French, [preached a strong sermon from Col. 3:2.. At 7:35 Rev. D: G | Hudson, filled the pulpit in the absence of the pastor, who was in- disposed Text, Matt 27:54 The Carnation Club will meet in the home of Mrs. Mary Nance, this week with Mrs. Malinda Fos- ter, presiding. The Golden Leaf Club will meet at the home of Mrs B. F. Lince, with Mrs. Genetta McGowan pre- siding The Sewing Circle will meet in the home of Mrs. Dovie Barnhill, of which she is president. Mesdames M. A, Douglass and Charlotte Noell, of Cairo, were guests of their sister, Mrs, Seabell Hudson, last week. J.J. Yaylor, To The Women. We have some women in South- ‘ern Illinois who try to run the churches, asseciations and con- ventions. Churches so controlled or influenced are usually dead jones and are destined to lose jn ‘oumerical and spiritual strength I know of some churches who ave men women in them, who cout the preachers and the ‘deacons and they have little e- ‘novgh judgment totry to obey ‘the orders of these pantless men women. to the detriment of the church and utter disgust of of real men and women, Some go so farasto try to dictate to the editor of the Gazette how to run his business when we have put in over 20 years at the business, We do not beleive ina ‘'Yetti- coat government neither at home or church and will not obey their orders, We are opposed to or daining womento preach in a Baptist church. The reason we publish the names of officers at the State As- sociation every week, is, that any one may write to the proper 5 ; | PROGRAM | OF THE FIFTH ANNUAL SESSION : E OF THE GENERAL MISSIONARY BAPTIST STATE ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS MAY 21-25 1918 70 BE HELD WITH SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH CHIGAGO, 111 TO BE HELD WITH SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH CHIGAGO, ILL. Thursday Morning 8:30 Devotionals ........ seowe Elder F. Bomar. Cairo 9:00 Meeting Called to Order on... coc... Moderator peri tener oa soweine Dr, John F. Thomas, Chicago Scripture Reading and Opening Prayer, ..... ; oe soon Elder Henry\Armstead, Pulaski Welcome Address Elder J. E. Haywood, Chicago 69:15 Appointment of Committees and Miscellaneous Business 10:30 Introductory Sermon Elder W. P. Washington D. D., Mt. Vernon Alternate Elder Thomas, Morris, Metropolis Collection, Announcement and Benediction Thursday Afternoon 1:30 Devotionals 5; een. 4 Rey. Berry Thomas, Metropolis Elder A. L. Harris, Chicago =) 2100 Reading Morning Journal Miscellaneous Business Thursday Evening 7130 Devotional .... Elders J. A. Royal, Chicago; 6 H. Pruitt, Duquoin , $:00 Missionary Sermon, Elder H. BE. MeWilliams State Missionary, Chicago. Alternate, Elder Wo H Carter, Centralia The Development of the Work of the Unincorporated National Baptist Convention-Elders B. J, Prince, Dr Ashburn, Chicago Collection, Announcement and Benediction Friday Morning 8:30 Devotionals Elders J. W. Winston, Olmstead J. D. Davis, Colp * ‘ 9:00 Reading of Afternoon and Evening Journals Letter Reports and Money Turned Over to Finance Com- mittee, Miscellaneous Business 10:00 Report of the Mission Board 10:30 Sermon, ‘The Church,” Elder D. Parrish D. D., Mound City; Alternate, Elder J. B. McCrary S. T. B., Metropolis Collection, Benediction 8:30 Devotionals Elders J. W. Winston, Olmstead J. D. Davis, Colp * y:00 Reading of Afternoon and Evening Journals Letter Reports and Money Turned Over to Finance Com- mittee, Miscellaneous Business 10:00 Report of the Mission Board 10:30 Sermon, ‘‘The Church,”’ Elder D. Parrish D. D., Mound City; Alternate, Elder J. B. McCrary S. T. B., Metropolis Collection, Benediction Friday Afternoon 1:30 Devotionals........ Dewmaine and Sparta 2:00 Reading Morning Journal Report on Old Ministers’ Home and Other Committees 3:00 Sermon, Klder Wm. Moody, Metropolis Alternate, Pastor of 12th St. Baptist Church, Cairo Election of Officers Collection and Bendiction Friday Evening 7130 Devotionals, Salem-and Ebenezer Baptist 7:45 Reading Afternoon Journal 8300 Sermon, ‘Christian Baptism and the Proper Sub- jects for the Lord's Supper.'’ Elder Harry Knight....... Chicago; Alternate, Elder C. W. Norment, Carbondale Collection and Installation of Officers Adjournment Committe :—E1 per C. C. Priirirs, - «* J. B. McCraky “* W, P. WASHINGTON 1 7:30 Devotionals, Salemvand Ebenezer Baptist 7:43 Reading Afternoon Journal 8;00 Sermon, ‘‘Christian Baptism and the Proper Sub- jects for the Lord’s Supper." Elder Harry Knight.......... Chicago; Alternate, Elder C. W. Norment, Carbondale Collection and Installation of Officers Adjournment Committe :—E1ver C. C. Pinurirs, A «* J. B. McCraky 3 ** OW, Po WASHINGTON chairman for information needed This is the way we view it as Corresponding Sec'y, Thisis an advertisement tor said associat- ion, Let us run this partof it please. ‘The men bave enough other foolish notions without caring much for eut Glass dishes.—Atchison (Kan.) Globe sipedie Min deeria car ae Bad Enough. 1§ Strawberry pickers. Fine berries, all day work. We have yeod acbomodations for the hands and will pay advance price over previous year, Kor full particulars see, J. B. McCrary, Agent. pO P| neha Subscribe for Gazette Wanted Page Two “APPEAL. | What aman sees depends up- (on several things. “Tis the mind alone that sees and hears. Our spiritual state as well as our phy- sical condition enfluences our vis: lion, our interest, and opportuni- ee in life. So let us concentrate our best spiritus! power in inter- est Of our Woman's auxiliary of the Genetal Missionary Baptist State Association. Our next session will be held with he Salem Baptist: cburch Chicago. Il, with Eld. J, M. Hay- wood pastor, May 21 and 220d. We purpose to form plans where- by Baptist aged Ministers will [have homes alter years of toil, The Executive staff and co-labor- ers are trying under God to do the will of Him who sees ail ties In our third annual set- ting, a recommendation offered [that a special effort be taken oa ‘the filth Sundays in Septem- lber and Dee, -1917 to help the [State fund. One circle respond- led {7 Strbetn, sehinest deren als Wiese |* SUCCESS" is the word that Ishould be stamped ia big letters jon the mind of every Baptist im the state of [liaois. There is ao | question but that we must be suc- jcesstul, for God has promised to fight the battle if we do our part | We insist that each circle send |wp somzthing for the needle de- partment, Pastors, see to it that your members help in this noble cause by sending a representative |with financial help to our 4th an- nual setting of the State Associ- lation. Not only send some one, jbut come yourself and help make | the setting a grand one. In God's name let me appealto you ! M.B, Taylor Cor. Se Notice... To all circles of the East Mount Olive Association By order of the President you are hereby notified to send to the President Mrs. MJ. O'Connor, Carbondale, Il. $2 50 for her ex- pense tothe State Association, which convenes in Chicago, on May 22, 1918. Dear sisters, the time is drawing near and we must be up and doing, as we want to send our President to the Associ- ation, M. J. O'Connor, Pres, Ruth Rowly, See. It is about six weeks before the great Baptist State Association will convene in the city of Chica- go, with the Salem Baptist church We want to see every church with the auxiliaries represented. If you cannot send your pastor or messenger send upa letter and try to send not less than $5 00 lor your church, You should strive to send your pastor if you cannot send any other messenger. There is no reason for you not meeting with usin Chicago. Since the Baptist war is over and peace has been declared unless you believe Allen immersion, Freewill ordi- nation and the like, If so you will have to meet with that crowd that meetsin Caird, Because the General Baptist Association stands for all that Christ and the Bible stands for, no more, no less. The fare for the round trip over tne 1. C, from Metropolis to Chi- cago, is $15.34 Let the Committee on program forthe great State Association prepare for the great meeting ia Chicago in May. We want,to get them in the hands of chutches and pastors at an early date Elder J. B. McCrary, Editor and Publisher of The [Gazette. and Cor. Sec’y. of General Baptist State Association Officers of the General Batist State Association of Illinois 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. French Corresponding Sec. Ed. J. B. McCrary. Treasurer Eld. H. C. Armstead. 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 Uriah Jenkins Rev. J. A. Royal Chicago " L. Drane Chicago Rev. A. J. Bowers Dewmaine Rev. D. Johnson Dewmaine " B. H. Huhter 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 Dsacon J. L. Taborn Educational Board Chairman Dr. B. J. Priace Chicago Cor. Sec. Sis. Frankie Jenkie Cairo. Sister willie Greyer Colps Sister Emma Farrow Cairo " J. M. Owens Sparta Eld. J. B. McOrya Metropolis Committee on Nomination C. C. Phillips J. E. Heywood G. H. Mitchell E. Bomar Sister Stella Duprec " willie Greer " H. B. Taylor Elder A. C. Armstead " H. E. Mcwilliams Members of various Committees of National Baptist Convention (Unincorporated.) Foreign Mission Board 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, Mefropolis 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. --- Club Convention of the First Baptist Church for week beginning May 8,9,10,11,12. Wednesday 8:30 P. M. Sermon Rev. J. B. McCrary Under auspices of Nehemian's Band. Thursday 8:30 P. M. Sermon Rev. J. S. Long. Under auspices of Silver Leaf Club. Friday 8:30 P. M. Sermon Rev. I. S. Stone. Under auspices of Industrial Club. Saturday 2:30 P. M. Topics for discussion during after-noon as follows: 'What can we do to keep the Club Convention alive?' Mrs. Jennie Cowper. 'What is a Front Line S. S. and how can we make our S. S. one?' Mrs. Bessie M. Cork. 'How can we feel our individual responsibility in our club work?' Mrs. G. E. Masterson. 'Has any good been accomplished for the Master and for our church by the Club Convention?' Bro. James Townsley. 'Have we done what we could as a body of christian workers to make the world better?' Mrs. L. B. Duke. 8:30 P. M. Free reception to the public. Sunday 11:00 A M. Address——President of Convention. Mrs. L. B. Duke. Song——Choir. Sermon——Rev' Thos. Morris. Offertory. 2:30 P. M. Opening service. Sermon——Rev. W. M. Moody. Offertory. 8:30 P. M. Song——Choir. Prayer——Rev. Wm. Moody Song.....Choir Greetings from Class of 1918..... Maceo Stalls Reading.....Mrs. G. E. Masterson Solo.....Mrs. Love Renfro Paper.....Mrs. Nollie Parks Solo.....Mrs. Amanda Kimball Paper.....Miss Izora Rodgers Reading.....Mrs. Ida, Lyons Solo.....Mrs. Margie Taylor Reading.....Mrs. J. E. Cowper Violin Solo.....Prof. Larry Rodgers Short Address..... Mr. Geo. Sylvester Paper.....Mrs. Johnie Martin Offertory, Report of Clubs Installation Officers Mrs. L. B. Duke, Pres Mrs. Bessie E. Cork, Sec Mrs. Lavada Rodgers, Mistress of Ceremonies. Such a Plausible Lie. "I admire a liar," said a clubman, "even when his prevarications strain my credulity. "A friend of mine, who objects to efforts to pry into his personal affairs recently limped into my place. "What's the matter with your feet? I asked, more to be polite than because I cared what was the trouble. "Then he gained my admiration by a display of nerve I never saw equaled. "An eel stepped on them,' he said." Japanese "Steel Queen" Retires. Mrs. Teruko Nakamura of Osaka, popularly known as "The Steel Queen," has announced her retirement from business. She intends to travel about the empire giving free film shows for the better education of the masses. She is making elaborate preparations to instruct the uneducated about the peoples of other nations of the world. Her views of American cities are especially extensive and well selected. Her efforts will be concentrated on the factory towns, where much ignorance exists. Mrs. Nakamura is thirty-four years old and has been a widow for eight years. Her husband died deeply in debt, but she undertook the management of his steel mills and has not only paid off all debts but is herself rated many times a millionaire. She converted the concern into a stock company before her retirement. ```markdown ``` METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL. TO CUT WHEAT USE ONE-HALF Military Necessity Demands That Each American Eat Only 11/2 Pounds Wheat Products Weekly. CORN AND OATS SUBSTITUTES. Allies Must Have Wheat Enough to Maintain Their War Bread Till Next Harvest. If we are to furnish the allies with the necessary proportion of wheat to maintain their war bread from now until the next harvest, and this is a military necessity, we must reduce our monthly consumption to 21,000,000 bushels a month as against our normal consumption of about 42,000,000 bushels, or 50 per cent. of our normal consumption. This is the situation as set forth by the U. S. Food Administration at Washington. Reserving a margin for distribution to the army and for special cases, leaves for general consumption approximately 1½ pounds of wheat products weekly per person, the Food Administration's statement continues: Many of our consumers are dependent upon bakers' bread. Such bread must be durable and therefore requires a larger proportion of wheat products than cereal breads baked in the household. Our army and navy require a full allowance. The well-to-do in our population can make greater sacrifices in the consumption of wheat products than can the poor. In addition, our population in the agricultural districts, where the other cereals are abundant, are more skilled in the preparation of breads from these other cereals than the crowded city and industrial populations. With improved transportation conditions we now have available a surplus of potatoes. We also have in the spring months a surplus of milk, and we have ample corn and oats for human consumption. The drain on rye and barley as substitutes has already greatly exhausted the supply of these grains. To effect the needed saving of wheat we are wholly dependent upon the voluntary assistance of the American people and we ask that the following rules shall be observed: 1. Householders to use not to exceed a total of $1\frac{1}{2}$ pounds per week of wheat products per person. This means not more than $1\frac{1}{4}$ pounds of Victory bread containing the required percentage of substitutes and one-half pound of cooking flour, macaroni, crackers, pastry, pies, cakes, wheat breakfast cereals, all combined. 2. Public eating places and clubs to observe two wheatless days per week, Monday and Wednesday, as at present. In addition thereto, not to serve to any one guest at any one meal an aggregate of breadstuffs, macaroni, crackers, pastry, pies, cakes, wheat breakfast cereals, containing a total of more than two ounces of wheat flour. No wheat products to be served unless specially ordered. Public eating establishments not to buy more than six pounds of wheat products for each ninety meals served, thus conforming with the limitations requested of the householders. 3. Retailers to sell not more than one-eighth of a barrel of flour to any town customer at any one time and not more than one-quarter of a barrel to any country customer at any one time, and in no case to sell wheat products without the sale of an equal weight of other cereals. 4. We ask the bakers and grocers to reduce the volume of Victory bread sold, by delivery of the three-quarter pound loaf where one pound was sold before, and corresponding proportions in other weights. We also ask bakers not to increase the amount of their wheat flour purchases beyond 70 percent, of the average monthly amount purchased in the four months prior to March 1. 5. Manufacturers using wheat products for non-food purposes should cease such use entirely. 6. There is no limit upon the use of other cereals, flours, and meals, corn, barley, buckwheat, potato flour, et cetera. Many thousand families throughout the land are now using no wheat products whatever, except a very small amount for cooking purposes, and are doing so in perfect health and satisfaction. There is no reason why all of the American people who are able to cook in their own households cannot subsist perfectly well with the use of less wheat products than one and one-half pounds a week, and we specially ask the well-to-do households in the country to follow this additional programme in order that we may provide the necessary marginal supplies for those parts of the community less able to adapt themselves to so large a proportion of substitutes. In order that we shall be able to make the wheat exports that are absolutely demanded of us to maintain the civil population and soldiers of the allies and our own army, we propose to supplement the voluntary co-operation of the public by a further limitation of distribution, and we shall place at once restrictions on distribution which will be adjusted from time to time to secure as nearly equitable distribution as possible. With the arrival of harvest we should be able to relax such restrictions. Until then we ask for the necessary patience, sacrifice and co-operation of the distributing trades. 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 Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist church, Duquoin, Thursday before the 1st Sunday in June 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 $100 by you or in a letter for said purpose. To the Churches. 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 year. 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. McCryal. Moderator. 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 Duquoin, III., Thursday before the First Sunday in June 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 distressad. 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. Mrs. Bettie Wilkerson, of Mt. Vernon, Ill. President of the W. E. & M. General Baptist State Conventoin of Illinois. Ered Smith Announces We are authorized to announce Fred Smith as candidate for Police Magistrate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Robt. N. Smith. Election on May the 7th. Page Three She will always take care of you and treat you right. D. H. 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You can cut that special price to only $2.50 per year IF YOU SEND IN TWO OR MORE OTHER SUBSCRIPTIONS PLUS YOUR OWN, AT ONE TIME, WITH MONEY ORDER FOR AT LEAST $7.50. You well Know the Innumerable Merits of the Always Reliable Globe-Democrat It is sold on its value as a real newspaper, a great faet newspapers. It is believed in. For 65 years the Globe Democrat has been recognized throughout its great territory as the ONE SUPREME NEWSPAPER—honored for its reliability, its fearlessness, its honesty, its adherence to its high principles. THE DAILY GLOBE-DEMOCRAT INCLUDING SUNDAY, IS $7.50 PER YEAR. If you are entitled to receive the daily at the rural route rate and also wish the GREAT SUNDAY GLOBE-DEMOCRAT you may send your subscription to the DAILY INDLUDING SUNDAY, at the special price of $5.50 for one year. Or you may send a complete club of three or more, DAILY INCLUDING SUNDAY, at the net club rate of $4.75 for each yearly subscription. No subscriptions accepted at the special rate for less than one year, You are aware of the pending advance in postage rates. You are advised as to the constantly increasing cost of production. You realize the danger in delay. SEND IN YOUR ORDER NOW—TODAY! The Globe=Democrat Co., Publishers St. Louis, Mo. Extra Ordinary Notice. 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 to 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 roh 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 Dequoin, before the 1st Sunday in June 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. We are giving you fair warning as we would like to retain you on our list. You need the paper and the money to operate the plant. If you can't pay all pay a part and have to the 1st of Jan. to pay up in full. We would thank all of our subscribers who are in arrears for the paper to remit at once. Do unto us, as you would that others do to you. This is one part of genuine religion. 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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 Mt. Olive Baptist, church, Enquoin, Ill., Thursday before the 1st Sunday in June 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. 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. Notice is hereby given that the S. S. convention of the East Mt. Olive Association will meet in June with the Mt. Zion Baptist church, Hallidayboro, Ill. Each auxiliary is urged to join in and make this meeting a success. So I am requesting each Sunday School to represent with their $12.00 and each B. Y P. U. with their $5.00 We sincerely hope that all will observe the golden opportunity for doing good. Come prepared to enfluence some one to do more work for the Master; we need more laborers in the vineyard. So let each individual strive to be a factor for good in this so noble a cause. Gone To Camp Grant Five more our boys left for Camp Grant Monday morning. Among them were John Quincy Renfro and his brother James Odis. Notice Notice. APRIL 1 LAST DAY FOR FEDERAL RETURNS Penalties for Income Dodgers Are Severe—Get Your Return in if You Are Liable. April 1, 1918, is the final day allowed under the federal income tax law for the filing of federal income tax returns. Persons who are required to file returns under the provisions of law and who fail to get their returns in on time are subject to severe penalties, as follows: For making false or fraudulent return, not exceeding $2,000 or not exceeding one year's imprisonment, or both, in the discretion of the court, and, in addition, 100 per cent. of the tax evaded. For failing to make return on time, not less than $20 nor more than $1, 000, and, in addition, 50 per cent. of the amount of tax due. If on account of illness or absence from home you are unable to render your return within the time prescribed by law you may obtain an extension of 30 days if a request therefor is filed with the collector of your district before the due date of the return. In this request you must state the reason why the return cannot be filed within the time prescribed by law. Collectors of internal revenue are not authorized to grant extensions of more than 30 days, but the commissioner of internal revenue has authority to grant a reasonable extension beyond 30 days in meritorious cases. If you desire an extension of more than 30 days your request should be addressed to the commissioner and should contain a detailed statement covering the reasons which make it impossible for you to file your return on or before April 1. The internal revenue men are now completing their tour of the country, during which they were in touch with the people of every city and town. If you failed to get in touch with the deputy which visited your section it is not too late to get advice. Consult your postmaster as to where the nearest deputy is now. Get your blank form, study the directions and the requirements as shown thereon and make your return without fall if your income was sufficient to come within the bounds named in the law. It is pointed out by Commissioner Roper that it is important that the people comply with the federal laws as fully as they are complying with the drafts for men and the conservation of foods and fuel. "The war must be paid for," says Commissioner Roper. "Congress has as much right to conscript a just portion of income as it has to conscript our boys. The tax for 1917 is designed to reach moderate as well as large incomes, so that all persons who are in financial position to bear a portion of the heavy government expenses can be assessed in proportion to their ability to pay "The man who is barely making a living or barely supporting a family is not affected by the 1917 law. But the man who is able to bear a share of the burden lags been reached by the new law, and he should accept his responsibility in the same patriotic spirit that our young men have shown in offering themselves for this great purpose of the country to make the world safe for people of all kinds to live in and to govern themselves." This tax is one which recognizes women as on an equal basis with men. The unmarried woman or the married woman with a salary must make tax return just the same as any man. Only the woman supporting her mother or other members of her family may take out $2,000 exemption. Under the law the head of the family is the one whose earning power contributes to the family's support. Similarly a widow with small children to support can take out $2,000 exemption and $200 additional exemption for each of her children under eighteen. Thus it is intended that the law shall work no hardship to women having to struggle to get along. 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