Metropolis Weekly Gazette

METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE CORP. J. NEELY DEAD. Mt. Olive S. S. Convention 2 Weeks Off Corp. Jas. H.Neely Dies in Denver, Col. Member of Old Company M, 8th. Reg't. Fought Bravely in France and Brought Home For Burial. Corp Jas. Henry Neely, of this city, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Mitch Neely, a graduate of Dunbar High School and a member of old Co., M. who crossed the deep, reached France and fought bravely for "Democracy," died last Monday week in Denver, Colorado hospital, after a long. old and was a member of the St. Paul A. M. E. church. His body was accompanied to this city Sunday A. M. by his mother and nephew, who reached Denver shortly after his death. Corp Necly was an exceptional boy, always kind and affectionate to his mother, father, sisters, brothers and all he came in contact. The sad funeral was attended Monday afternoon from the church of which he was a member. The pastor, Rev. S. B. Jones, assisted by the Rev. J. H. Smith, P. E. of Decatur, officiated. Rev. Edgar McCrary, read a paper in behalf of the Class of '13. Mrs. Ruby C. Orrington read resolutions from the choir of which he was a member at one time. A number of the military boys dressed in their uniform and paid honor to a dear comrade. A large crowd of sorrowing relatives and friends paid homage and respect to this hero who gave his life in the defense of his country. The Gazette extends sympathy to the bereaved family. Rest in Peace NOTICE The East Mt. Olive Baptist S. S. Convention meets with the 1st Baptist S. S., Shawne, town. Wednesday before the Fourth Lord's Day in June. Come prepared to make this the banner year Spiritually and financially. We are urging every School and B. Y. P. U. to come up with their pledges Vivian Cross. Cor. Sec'y. Metropolis. Ill. I have been notified by the M. W G. M., A A Martin that he will visit the 7th District soon, which composes the different lodges namely: Silver Crown 26 Pithagorias 93 Rising Sun 84 Silver Trowel 50 Archive 61 New Liberty Take notice Brethern and govern yourselves accordingly. Prof Thos, Lyons, who visited parents for a few days returned to his home in Virginia. Reevesville. Ill. We wish to say to the many readers of the Gazette that we have seized the first opportunity to speak of the General Missionary State Association. Upon our arrival home we found our desk loaded with papers, letters etc. which claimed our attention. However, we can truthfully say the Association is still taking on strength. A good showing was made in the object set forth viz. mission, education and the Aged Minister's home. We noticed an editorial in the Union Review stating that the reports of Easter rallies had not been made. We made ours thru the General State Association, and there we learned that something more than a thousand dollars had been sent in for the Foreign mission work. We had a letter from Dr. W. Henry Snowden, the entertaining pastor, that the Foreign mission rally Sunday was something over $200.00 this raises the figures around 800, or $900. The meeting was grand, it was graced with the presence of the president of the National Baptist convention in the person of Dr. R. H. Boyd. The officers for the most part both in the Women's Association and the men's were re-elected. The Star mission board was set in motion again with the writer as chairman, and Dr. Henry Snowden as Cor. Sec. Mt. Zion Dewmaine, led the van, only with an active membership of 35, she sent in something over $45.00 Mt. Pisgah Grand Tower one dollar per seven members. Contributors to the aged Minister's Home Mt. Zion, Dewmaine. Sister Mattie Ramsey $1.00 Willie Greer 1.00 Earsey Haskell 1.00 Idia Wimbash 1.00 Olia M. Claybom 1.00 Anna Wade 1.00 Vidora Underwood 1.00 Jos. A. Clayborn 1.00 Eld. J. H. McQuen 1.00 Sister N. S. Brown 1.00 Mt. Pleasant Golconda Sister Bettie Phillips 1.00 Courtney C. Phillips 1.00 Sister M. V. Howard 1.00 Lelia A. Phillips 1.00 Angeline Woods 1.00 Sarah Payton 1.00 Rev. Joseph Tolley 1.00 Sister M. J. Allen 2.00 F. E. Dimmitt 1.00 A. McKinney 1.00 Bro. R. Roberson 1.00 Sister Cary Casey 1.00 Deacon M. Henry 1.00 Total amount raised 12.00 Eld. S. H. Proitt, pastor. The total amount raised for the church of which Eld. A. J. Bowers is pastor 7.25 A number of his members contributed 50 and 75 cents. Mt Zion Hallidayboro Sister Matt e Wall 3.35 "Ophelia Wilson 3.15 Total amount 6.50 Eld. H. C. Armstead pastor. Galilee Carrier Milts Sister Katie Taborn 1.00 MOTTO: "HEW TO THE LINE, LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY." Rev. Edgar S. B. McCrary, Managing Editor of the Metropolis Weekly Ga- Sec'y. of the Minister's and Deacon's Union Olive Baptist Association, and President of the B. Y. P. U. Convention; who attend same June Brookport, Illinois. Eli Davis 1.00 Pat Porter 1.00 D. W. Cole 1.00 J. L. Tabom 1.00 F. C. Brocks 1.00 Four others paid 50 cents each. Total 8.00, Rev. N. J Norden pastor. DuQuin Norice. Brookport The Thirty-ninth a- of the Mt. Olive S. tion convenes Friday fore the 4th Lord's at the Unity Baptist Managing Editor of the Metropolis Weekly Gazette, Corr. Sec'y. of the Minister's and Deacon's Union of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association, and President of the Mt. Olive. B.Y. P.U. Convention; who attend same June 18th-22nd. Brookport, Illinois. Fld. Joseph Homes 1.00 Sister Barnett 1.00 1st Missionary Baptist church Shawneetown Dld. S. H. Pruitt 1.00 E Walden 1.00 E Fisher 1.00 Wm. Scott an A. M. E. 1.00 Rev. N. Norten 1.00 Since the adjournment of the Association Mrs. E. M Long has the honor of contributing the first dollar, Mr. Mack Pryor the second, sister Norah Briggett 1.00 The following named persons fell in line: Minnie Payne, Lula McReynolds, sister Walden and deacon Ben Anderson all of Shawneetown NOTICE All churches desiring the names of their delegates to appear on the program for the Mt. Olive Baptist Sunday School Convention to be held in Brookport, Ill. the week before the 4th Sunday in June, are hereby notified and requested to mail the names, at an early date to the chairman of the program committee, whose address is: Miss Ollie Lawton, R. F. D. no 1, Cairo, Ill. Rev J. B. McCrary, who spent the week with his family, returned to Springfield Monday. DuQuin opolis Weekly Gazette, Cor. and Deacon's Union of the Mt. and President of the Mt. Olive attend same June 18th-22nd. Norice. Norice. Brookport Ill The Thirty-ninth annual session of the Mt. Olive S. S. Convention convenes Friday morning before the 4th Lord's day in June, at the Unity Baptist church, Rev. J. B. McCrary pastor. It is requested that each school be well represented. Since the great world's war is ever and our nation was victorious we have much to thank and praise the Lord for. So let us all get busy and be victorious in making this the banner in the convention. It is also requested that each delinquent school be prepared to pay their full quota and don't forget the beautiful banner that will be given to the school that represents with the largest amount of money. Carbondale received it last year. Schools make Carbondale bring some money if she carries it back. Let us rally to the standard. Dennis Farrow, Pres. 227 Morris, St., Toledo, O Ruth B. Donlow Cor. Sec Brookport, Ill. Entertained. Mrs. Ollie Up-haw entertained Jeptha Chapter, No. 14, O. E. S. at her beautiful residence Tuesday evening in honor of Mrs. Florence Masterson, W. M., who left Wednesday for Daston, Ohio and Chicago where she will reside. Music was the feature of the evening. Ice cream and cake was served. An enjoyable evening was spent. It. Olive S. S. Convenon 2 Weeks Off. To Meet With Unity Baptist Church, Brookport, Illinois Wednesday Before the 4th Sunday in June 1919 Rev. J. B. McCrary. Pastor. The convening of the Mt. Olive S. S. Convention and it auxiliaries will convene with the Unity Baptist church, Brookport, Ill. Wednesday before the 4th Sunday in June 1919, Rev. J. B. Mc Crary pastor. The pastor and members are making elaborate preparations to entertain their guests. Please notify the Supt. Mrs. Ruth Donlow of the names and number of delegates from your school so we can arrange homes for you. A neglect on your part will work a hardship on the committee and the members and may leave you without a home. It is wisdom and intelligence to always notify the committee before the meeting self, remodeling the spacious brick and stone edifice where the meetings will be held. They are beginning in time to store away hams, chickens, eggs, etc., to entrain this august body. They should not be disa pointed in the number of delegates there re. I as president of the B. Y. P. U convention, urge every Union in the district to get busy and rally to the standard. Elec you delegates, have en realiment and represent with not less than $5.00 I ask every B. Y. P. U to send that small amount. Ten week until the time. Any Union in the District can represent with $5.00 Remember the anner and come prepared to rais $100.00 We must get busy and ember the date and place. Receives Diploma. Mrs. Love Phillips Renfro, who teaches the Intermediate Department of Dunbar High School received a Diploma May 20, in Palmer handwriting. This is the method that is being taught in almost every school in the country. Mrs Renfro, took the course in the S. I. Normal, Carbondale and has finished and now awarded this diploma. She is distinguished as being the only one of the race to hold one in the county. Mrs. Renfro is a graduate of Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Mo. Mesdames G. E. Masterson, and Clark left the city Wednesday for Dayton, Ohio. After visiting indefinitely, Mrs. Masterson will go to Chicago, where she will reside. It is more blessed to give than to receive, yet most of us prefer the reverse. BALTIMORE ELECTS 2 NEGRO ALDERMEN By Associated Negro Press. Baltimore, Md., May 31.—With twenty colored city councilmen taking their seats this week, and a Republicau mayor, boosted into office by Colored voters this city has awakened to its own power as never before. Colored people in the city yield over 16,000 votes, while the mayor-elect won by less than 9,000 majority. William L, Fitzgerald and Warner T. McGuinn are the new councilmen. The latter will represent the Fourteenth ward which has a few more white than Colored residents. Mayor elect William Boening in a statement to Colored voters through the Afro-American, thanked them for their support, and promised to make his actions speak louder than words. Besides a Colored man on the Board of Education, the Colored people are prepared to request and put thru for a new high school, swimming pool, better streets, and playgrounds in Colored sections. Commencement Exercises. The Dunbar High School heid their commencement exercises. Friday evening at the Odd Fellow's Hall before a large concourse of patrons and friends. The orations delivered by Miss Jewel S. Long, and Mr. Angus L. English, Salutatorian and Valedictorian, respectively showed that, and were delivered in a manner that pleased the hearers. The Instrumental solo rendered by Miss Margie Q. Tandy, a member of the class was considered one of the best Instrumentals ever heard in the city. Miss Tandy is an accomplished pianist and possibly will enter a conservatory in the fall. She is the popular pianist of the First Baptist Church. The Instrumental by Prof. C. B. Nasby was a rare treat. Dr. J. L. Neville, pres., of the Board of Education, in a very touching manner presented the diplomas to the class, then Prof. C. A. McGinuis, City Supt., of Schools, introduced Prof. Albert R. Lee, of the University of Illinois, who delivered the commencement message to the class. Mr. Lee made a lasting impression not only upon the class, but the entire audience. The choruses were excellent. Card of Thanks To my many friends:—I wish to take this method to express my sincere thanks for the beautiful graduation presents that were tendered me by many friends. I shall endeavor to keep them forever, if impossible I shall always love and cheerish the givers. Miss Margie Q. Tandy and parents. Page Two Metropolis Gazette PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY BY THE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. METROPOLIS, . . . . ILL. MRS. M. J. McGRARY, MANAGER GEO. L B. MCORARY, EDITOR Office 9th and Pearl Streets, Metropolis, Illinois. Enterered as second-class mail matter, at Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice. B Address all communications to J. B.McCRAEv, 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 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. state of Ohio, City of Toledo, Ncas County, ss. Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing business in the City of Toledo, County and state afore- aid, and that said firm will pay the am of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS or each and every case of Catarrch that cannot be cured by the use of IALL'S CATARRH MEDICINE. FRANK J. CHEFEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day of Decem- ber, A. D. 1886. A. W. GLEASON. (Seal) Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is taken in- ternally and acts through the Blood on to mucous surfaces of the System. end for testimonials, free F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by all Druggists, 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for consti tion. 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. Remember, the paper is $1.50 per year. The paper has taken other raise, postage will be higher, 3c for stamps and 2c for post cards. please pay up. We can furnish you with a single column cut for card or newspaper work for $2.00 Just send your photo, and check or Post Office order for $2.00 and will do the rest. A Post Card Photograph of yourself will do. We intend to get out a Xmas edition of the Gazette, if we get enough encouragement. We would like to have a short biography of every prominent minister together. We would like to have cuts of churches' residences, the owners of same. Write for terms, and send in your manuscript, with their photo. We make reasonable rates for printing same. Walker's Indigestian Cure. Rev. J. B. McCrary is agent for Dr. Walker's Sure cure for Indigestion and Dyspepsia. 50c and $1.00 bottles. $1.10 by mail. We can cheerfully recommend it. You have seen our Job Office and know that we are prepared to to first classwork. Send us your hurch work, bills, cards enve- lopes, and etc. Have a little more Race pride "Parson." News has reached this office of the deate of Alfonso Renfro, who died in St. Louis. The Gazette is in sympathy with the family. Prof. T. L. Alston, attended the commencement exercises Friday evening. Mrs. Lavada Rodgers, was a Paducah shopper Monday. Ed. Young, was a Paducah visitor Tuesday. Misses Gertrude and Vivian Hall of Evansville, Ind., are visiting relatives aud friends. Mrs. Priscilla Smith, left Monday for East St. Louis. Mrs. Rosa Baker, of Joppa is in the city. Miss Mabel Moore, who visited her friend, Miss Margie Tandy, returned to her home in St. Louis, Mo., Saturday. Prof. A. P. Smith, is visiting relatives in Grand Rivers, Ky. Mrs. Barbara Jenkins has returned to her home in St. Louis, Mo., atter visiting her brother and sister. Prof. C. B. Nasby, left Saturday tor his home in Jacksonville. Prof. Albert Lee, of the University of Illinois, who delivered the Commencement message to class of '19 returned to Champaign Saturday. All the old cranks are not dead yet as we see signs of a few fossils in this city. Mr. Thos. Roberts, still remains very sick at his home on Broadway There is much room for improvement in most of our lives. When you see a Negro who claims to be an intelligent Race man patronizing enterprises of other races when he can get the some article or the same work at the establishments of members of his own people, watch him, for he is not honest, with himself, or with his people. He does not practice what he teaches. Cartarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure cartarrhaj deafness, and that is by a constitutional remedy. Catarrhal Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube inflamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed, Deafness is the result. Unless the inflammation can be reduced and this tube to its normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever. Many cases of deafness are caused by catarrh, which is an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Medicine acts thru the blood on the mucous surfaces of the system. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Catarrh Peafness that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine, Circulars free. All Druggists, 75c. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O. To the pastors and presidents of the various circles I write unto you in Jesus name admonishing you to awake from your slumber if you are asleep, and do special service for the Master this year. Tax yourself and go to it as to how much you will give year this for Education, Home and Foreign mission God has blessed and brought us through a great war, and many of our loved ones have returned home and others are on their way, for which we praise God. The harvest truly is great and the labourers are few. God wants us to do real service for Him. Opportunities have come to us as never before, now let us rise and shine for Jesus I ask for open doors beloved pastors and presidents of the various circles in your church that I may look on your work. Let me hear from you either by letter or card and will come. Laura Leake. METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL. Notice. The Gazette Publishing Co., has secured the services of Rev. Wm. Moody, the successful pastor of the First Baptist Church of Metropolis, who is an authorized agent for this paper. He is duly authorized to take subscriptions and receive money as our agent and receipt for same. We want good, and reliable agents, men, or women in every community to represent the Gazette. Good commission allowed. Write 903-Pearl, St., Metropolis, Ill., for information. The Manager. Publication Notice State of Illinois, County of Massac. ss. In the Circuit Court, April Term, A. D. 1919. Grace Stanley, vs. Roy Stanley In Chancery. Affliadvit of non residence of Roy Stanley, the above named defendant having been filed in the clerk's office of the Circuit Court of said county, notice is therefore hereby given to the said non-resident defendant that the complainant has filed her bill of complaint in said court on the chancery side thereof on the 13th day of March, A. D. 1919 and that thereupon a summons issued out of said court returnable on the 14th day of April A. D. 1919, as required by aw. Now, unless you the said Roy stanley shall personally be and appear before the said court on the first day of the next term thereof to be holden at Metropolis, in and for the said county, on the 14th day of April next, and pload, answer or demur to the said bill of complaint, the same and the matter therein contained and stated will be taken as confessed and a decree entered against you according to the prayer of said bill. Dated Metropolis, Ill.. colafx Morris, Clerk Fred..R Young Compainlant s Solicitor Rev. H. A. Boyd. THE BROOKLYN PRESS Sec'y. of S. S: Congress is making great prerations for Congress which meets in Bessmer, Ala., June 11-16. Perks. Ill. The Cypress Grove Baptist church and Sunday School is getting along nicely. Enclosed find $1.50 for subscription to the Gazette. OBITURARY Brother Moses Hinds, was born Nov., 6, 1835, was 83 yrs. 6 mo. and 22 days old. Died May 28, at 2:10. Was married to Violet Robinson in 1866, to this union 8 children were 6 girls and 2 boys. He was sick about 5 months, being confined to his bed only month. He realized that he could not be with his family and friend longer, and said he was ready and willing to die. He called his wife to the bed and told her that they had been together a long time, but he had to leave her. He said he was going to sweet mansions above He called his son Edward to the bed, and said, Son, I love you dear, you have been a blessed child and now I have to leave you don't forget your mother, see and care for her. He told the children to love one another and stand together. It was his request that Revs. Crossland and Winston attend his funeral. His funeral was attended May 29, Rev. J. D. Crossland, officiated. There is much room for improvement in the rank and file of both pulpit and pew of our Baptist churches. There are some who claim to be Baptist, who are really nothing worthy. Mounds. Ill. To the Gazette: Dear Sir:—Please allow us space in your paper to say a few words concerning our church the St John Baptist church. We are now in the midst of a great battle in this place, we have now at this date about fourteen conversions. Rev. Dodgson, of Humboldt, Tenn. is assisting our pastor in the meeting. Our pastor preached two sermons Sunday, one in the morning and the other at the evening service. We have had 12 or 14 additions to the church since the beginning of the meeting. We raised about $80.00 during this meeting therefore, we are getting on nicely financially and spiritually. We are planning to do some repairing on our church very soon, we are prospering nicely under our new pastor Rev. C. W. Norment, so pray for us. Rev. C. W. Norment Pastor. Verniece Cuffie Reporter The way that seemeth right unto men often leads to death. It depends largely as to the view one takes to right and wrong, much depends upon one's training. As the S. S. Convention draws nearer, the members and friends of Unity Baptist church, Brookport, are using every effort to make it pleasant for their guests. In Memoriam In loving memory of our dear husband and father Henry Smith, who died June 5th, 1918. One long years has passed, Since we saw our dear father last; A shadow fell across our life, When death the reaper came And took our darling fathe away From earthly care and pain. But when the midst has passed away We'll meet you some sweet day, Trusting Cod will give us grace; To meet you in that better place. Sadly missed by his loving wife, and children. Mrs. Lizzie Smith, Mr. Walter Shelton, Mrs Maud S. McClure, Miss Pearl Smith. Cairo, Ill. 211-25th, St. Dear sir and editor: I am a little late in sending in the names of our delegates elected from Mt. Moriah Baptist Sunday School who will attend the S. S. Convention which will convene in a few weeks. They are as follows:-Misses. Isabell, Sec'y., Ethel Russell, and Mrs. Minnie Albritton. Shawneetown, Ill. Dear Editor:—We beg leave to say that we the Sunday School of the First Baptist Church of Shawneetown are looking for the East Mt. Olive S. S. Convention to convene with the aboved named S. S. Wednesday before the Fourth Sunday in June. Rev. S. H. Pruitt, pastor Mrs. C. Fisher.' Subscribe for the Gazette --- Centralia, Ill. We beg leave to say that we heard a wonderful termon preached by Rev. Anderson, of Centralia Sunday moring, and one preached by Rev. W. H. Carter, the pastor in the evening. The hammers are ringing on our new edifice of which we are praying for its completion Mrs. Rose E. Taylor Hoard, of East St. Louis, visited our city last week and organized the Silver Leaf Court No. 44. Mrs. Hoard, is Grand Worthy Counsellor. She was entertained by Mr. and Mrs. George E. Taylor, 803 N. Lincoln, Blv'd. We remain yours in Christ Rev. W. H. Carter, Pastor Mrs- Georgia Martin, left Thursday to attend the funeral of her nephew, Alfonso Renfro, who died in S'. Louis, Mo. Napoleon McCane of Chicago, is in the city the guest of his mother, Mrs. Polly McCane, and his brothers, Jack and Boyd. Rev J. E. Reddick, of Brookport, was down Thursday. Mrs. Nola Sims, was in the city Thursday on business. Mesdames' Elln White, Beatrice Yarbrough and Mary Sims, and daughter of Brookport, were in the city Friday on business connected with the Unily Baptist church. Card of Thanks We, the undersigned wish to express our sincere thanks to those who were so dear and near to us in the death of our son and brother. Your consoling words in this sad hour will always be remembered. The many deeds of kind, uess shall never be forgotten. We thank the friends who presented the many beautiful floral designs. Whenever the same shall be your fate you shall have our assistance. With best wishes and trusting you will find friends so true. Mr. and Mrs. M. Neely, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Neely, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Neely, Miss Lue Neely. FOOD SUPPLIES IN COMMON No Eskimo Allowed to Go Hungry While His More Fortunate Brothers Have Plenty. The arctic explorer, Dr. Donald B. MacMillan, who returned recently after four years spent in the arctic regions, has many interesting things to say about the domestic and social customs of the Eskimo. All property is owned in common, he tells us. When you enter a village you are not invited to come in. It is your right to enter and, if you are hungry, to help yourself to something to eat. If you happen to visit a house where a poor hunter lives, he says, "Nurket-turange (Nothing to eat)." He does not go hungry, however, because his neighbors have some, and he lives on his neighbors. Everything is divided up that way. If all the villagers are good hunters, their supplies last a long time, but if some are poor hunters, the clever fellow must share with them. An Eskimo does not eat three meals a day and sleep at regular intervals. He eats when he is hungry, and sleeps when he is sleepy, and he puts it off as long as he can, so that he will enjoy it all the more. He will go around for six hours talking about how hungry he is, and then he will set to work and eat all he can. It is the same way with sleeping. He will go without sleep for 48 hours, and when he cannot keep his eyes open any longer he turns in for a 24-hour snooze. Youth's Companion. London's Sea Gulf Visitors. London's sea Gull Visitors. London's winter 'visitors', the sea gulls, have arrived particularly early this year. Never since the hard winter of 1895 first impelled them high up the river, and into hitherto unknown regions of parks and private gardens, have the birds' omitted to make their yearly call to the Serpentine and Kensington gardens' round pond. On the river, of course, the gulls, single or in flights, have been regular habitues for many years, perhaps centuries. Feeding the gulls from the bridges is a favorite occupation for many a Londoner, or rather it used to be, for now the feeding of birds is forbidden, on the ground of waste, by the defense of the realm regulations. The gulls will have to shift for themselves this winter, and Londoners' reputation for hospitality will suffer accordingly in the bird world?-Christian Science Monitor. Mrs. Nancy Brooks, of Dewmaine, Illinois State Missionary of W. E. & M. of Gen'l. Baptist Asseciation of Illinois. 9 Commission. Mt. Vernon, Ill., May 27, 1917 To the Women's Educational and Missionary Circles of the Missionary Baptist Churches of the State of Illinois, Greeting: This is to certify that Sister Nancy Brooks of Dewmaine, Ill., is duly appointed to organize and install Missionary circles wherever needed, revive those that are inactive, and solicit membership and solicit membership and money for the State Work and report the same to the executive board quarterly. Each church visited is requested to pay the travelling expenses. We pray you may give her due consideration, as we are soliciting the membership of every regular Missionary Baptist church and society to join us and make the State work what it should be. Yours for Christ. Bettie Wilkerson, Pres. Coulterville, Ill. M. B. Taylor, Cor. See. Colp, Ill. A When travelling, shopping, attending church or theatre, don't forget to have handy a box of Dr.Miles -Anti- PainPills They will head-off that Headache or any other Ache or Pain. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ind. Rally There will be a 50 and 25c rally at Unity Baptist Church Sunday. The men are asked to give 50c and the women 25c. Please bring or send that small amount. Quite True. "I have to face the fact," mused the fashionable photographer, as he looked over some recent pictures, "that there are some very ugly features in this business." The Twenty-First Annual Session of the Sunday School Institute of the Mt. Olive Baptist Sunday School Convention To Be Held With The Unity Baptist Sunday School Brookport, Ill., June 18, 1919- WEDNERDAY MORNING Order by the order by the Presi- evotionals led by Centralia and committees. the Institute Conductor, Rev. Adys Wheeler, Duquoin. legate. Building, Mrs. Hester Taylor, Cairo ors. ess. sh, Pulaski. Alternate, Rev. MORNOON Belgrade and Mt. Moriah dele of morning journal. Table means to us," opened by Round Table Talk. Address. NING Report and Pulaski delegates. Alternate, Givens of Calro. GRAM Annual Session of the B. P. U. Y. MORNING Mr by President, Rev. E. S. B. and colp delegates. committees. president of local B. Y. P. U. level Long, Metropolis. case the enrollment of the B. Allie Jones, Duquoin. Round the benefits derived from the B. of Metropolis. ness. prayer and preaching. MORNOON Handusky and Unionville dele- morning journal. in interest in the B. Y. P. U." delegate. Round table talk address. s. Report of committees. NING St. Moriah, Cairo, and Pulaski of officers. Sermon Rev. E. v. Pruitt. e Lawton via Mason 8:30 Meeting called to order by the order by the President Bro. J. W. Corneal. Devotionals led by Centralia and Mt. Vernon delegates. 9:00 Appointment of Committees. 9:15 Welcome address by the Institute Conductor, Rev. J. B. McCrary. 9:25 Response by Miss Gladys Wheeler, Duquoin. 9:35 Paper by Joppa Delegate. 9:50 Select Scripture Reading, Mrs. Hester Taylor, Cairo Round Table discussion. 11:00 Sermon Rev. Parrish, Pulaski. Alternate, Rev. E. S. B. McCrary, Metropolis. Collection, adjournment. AFTERNOON 1:30 Devotionals led by Belgrade and Mt Moriah dele gates. 2:00 Roll call and reading of morning journal. 2:15 Topic, "Wha' the Bible means to us," opened by Mrs. Bessie Cork, Metropolis. Round Table Talk. 1:30 Devotionals led by Belgrade and Mt Moriah dele gates. 2:00 Roll call and reading of morning journal. 2:15 Topic, "What the Bible means to us," opened by Mrs. Bessie Cork, Metropolis. Round Table Talk. 2:45 President's Annual Address. Collection and adjournment EVENING 8:00 Devotionals by Brookport and Pulaski 8:30 Roll call. 8:40 Report of Committees 8:50 Installation of officers Sermon, Rev. F Bomar. Alternate, Giver collection, adjournment. 8:00 Devotionals by Brookport and Pulaski delegates. 8:30 Roll call. 8:40 Report of Committees. 8:50 Installation of officers Sermon, Rev. F Bomar. Alternate, Givens of Calro. Collection, adjournment. PROGRAM OF The Eighteenth Annual Session B. Y. P. U. THURSDAY, MORNING 8:30 Session called to order by President, Mecrary, Metropolis. Devotionals led by Sparta and colp delega The Eighteenth Annual Session of the B. Y. P. U. 8:30 Session called to order by President, Rev. E. S. B. Mecrary, Metropolis. Devotionals led by Sparta and colp delegates. 9:00 Appointment of committees. 9:10 Welcome Address by president of local B. Y. P. U. 9:20 Response by Miss Jewel Long, Metropolis. 9:30 Topic, "How to increase the enrollment of the B. Y. P. U., opened by Mrs. Sallie Jones, Duquoin. Round table talk. 9:10 Welcome Address by president of local B. Y. P. U. 9:20 Response by Miss Jewel Long, Metropolis. 9:30 Topic, "How to increase the enrollment of the B. Y. P. U., opened by Mrs. Sallie Jones, Duquoin. Round table talk. 10:00 Music by the choir. 10:10 Paper, "Some of the benefits derived from the B. Y. P. U.," Mrs. Vienna Ford of Metropolis. 10:30 Song by the choir, prayer and prea Collection and adjournment. AFTERNOON 1:30 Devotionals led by Sandusky and U gatas. Roll call. Reading of morning journal 2:00 Topic, "How to sustain interest in the Opened by Twelfh St. Cairo, delegate. Round 2:30 Presidents Annual Address. 10:30 Song by the choir, prayer and preaching 1:30 Devotionals led by Sandusky and Unionville delegates. Roll call. Reading of morning journal. 2:00 Topic, "How to sustain interest in the B. Y. P. U." Opened by Twelfth St. Cairo, delegate. Round table talk 3:30 Miscellaneous business. Report of c Collection, adjournment. EVENING 8:00 Devotionals led by Mt. Moriah, Cairn delegates. 8:15 Roll call. Installation of officers. S S. B. McCrary. Alternate, Rev. Pruitt. 8:45 Music, choir. Collection and adjournment, COMMITTEE Miss Ollie Lawton Mrs. Olivia Mason 3:30 Miscellaneous business. Report of committees 8:00 Devotionals led by Mt. Moriah, Cairo, and Pulaski delegates. 8:15 Roll call. Installation of officers. Sermon Rev. E. S. B. McCrary. Alternate, Rev. Pruitt. 8:45 Music, choir. Pressed glass was invented by an humble carpenter of Sandwich, Mass., but in the primitive state of affairs it profited him little. More than 200 years ago a Bohemian glass-maker conceived the idea of making cut glass. This idea was destined to evolutionize the entire glass industry of the world. The inventor began by making the walls of the article on which he was working thicker than he was wont so that the might cat the glass with a sharp knife into figures as he chose. A Maryland man eloped with his sweetheart's twin by mistake, and is now happy. This will be a body blow for the soul-matista - Cleveland Plains Dealer. --- 9:35 Paper by Joppa Delegate. 10:20 Music by the choir. 10:30 Introduction of visitors Collection, adjournment 3:10 Music by the choir. 3:25 Prayer and Preaching. 10:00 Music by the choir. 10:20 Miscellaneous business. 2:50 Music by the choir. 3:00 Reading of letters. EVENING Indian Summer. The term "Indian summer" is applied to a period of mild, open weather that comes in the fall, embracing the most of October and sometimes extending into November, and characterized by a sort of dry mist or haziness that differentiates it from other seasons of the year. What causes the distinctive features of the season, especially the hazy atmosphere, is unknown, and the origin of the term equally so. Differen. explanations have been given of both, but they seem to be largely fanciful. Thought and Kindness Fest Thought and Kindness Fest. It is not written blessed as he that feedth the poor, but he that considereth the poor. A little thought and a little kindness are often worth more than a great deal of money.—John Ruskin. Body. Blow. METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL British Government Made Wise Move When It Refused to Create New Regiments. It was a wise decision on the part of the British government to create no new regiments when they entered the great war. Instead, the number of battalions in existing regiments was increased. Many of these regiments were very old, and about them hung the traditions of a glorious past. In uniting himself to such a body as the Royal Scots, the Welsh Fusilier or the Black Watch, as the case might be, a man unconsciously lost the sharpness of his own individuality in the eager desire to conform to the traditional characteristics of a great company. He was, in a way, no longer John Doe or Richard Roe, but the Royal Scots, the Welsh Fusiliers guardian of the usages of an age-old organization, exemplar of its soldierly conduct. Proof of his regiment, he was taught to prove his pride in his manner and dress. It was with the view of emphasizing every detail of this pride that British military authorities decided to replace the bronze buttons of uniforms with buttons of brass, which the soldiers are required to polish daily. Even in the trenches officers and men must shave daily, and when, after a week of hard fighting and sometimes short rations, the remnant of a battalion is relieved, it is required to march at attention with parade ground precision, as it leaves the trenches for its holiday rest in the rear. It is this rigid subjection to every detail that has in part made possible the heroic stand that British troops have made against a more numerous foe. Their lines bent back, but they did not break; they lost bit by bit the ground they fought over, but never their fighting spirit, their cohesiveness, their esprit de corps.—Century. SAW FAR INTO THE FUTURE Men Predicted Coming of the Telegraph and Airplane as Far Back as Seventeenth Century. One hundred and four years ago, at this season, the war of 1812 was practically over. Peace was signed at Ghent on the evening of December 24, 1814, and then things moved fast, according to existing standards. December 26 one of the American secretaries left Ghent for London and January 2, 1815, he left England for New York, where he arrived some time in February, and his news was immediately delivered to the citizens by printed handbills. Other cities, however, had to remain in ignorance during the time it would take a fast rider to urge his galloping horse over the roads between them and New York. The telegraph was not yet invented, says Christian Science Monitor, although Joseph Glanvil, a seventeenth century preacher with an interest in the possibilities of invention, had told the Royal society that "to confer, at the distance of the Indians, by sympathetic conveyances may be as usual to future times as to us in literary correspondence." Glanvil, by the way, also told the Royal society that "to those who come after us it may be as ordinary to buy a pair of wings to fly into the remotest regions as now a pair of boots to ride on a journey." Boy Babies Arrive. Boy Babies Arrive. From Reading comes the news that Berks county babies are very largely male. If there are those who consider this a phenomenon, they are little acquainted with history. It is the universal experience that immediately after any war the birth rate rises and males are in the majority. This is the way in which nature cares for her own, although no scientist has been able to give any satisfactory explanation of the fact. Unless this reproduction of the destroyed sex was universal we should soon have a one-sided world in the matter of sex. We have had wars from time immemorial and many of them have been extremely bloody, but the average of the sexes has been maintained to the satisfaction of humanity. Nature is good to her own and preserves by curious methods a balance which is beneficial to the race. Twenty years from now the world population will be greater than in 1914, even if it is not, as some claim, already greater, in spite of the loss by 0.000000 or more, lives—Philadelphia Evening Bulletin. Flint Refuse of Value. A remarkable word of an important prehistoric industry is promised by the archeological survey now being directed by Dr. W. T. Mills, in the Flint Ridge district between Columbus and Zanesville, O. An outcrop of flint-bearing/dimestone extends for ten miles or more, and is entirely covered with pits dug by the ancient miners in search of workable flints. The waste fragments chipped from the flints in making arrowheads and other implements form nearby deposits 15 feet deep in places, supplying material of modern value for road building. Calls for Big Expenditure. If plans for standardizing the gauge of the railways of Australia as recommended by the chief engineers of the different lines be carried out it will mean an expenditure of $180,000,000. Carrier Pigeons on Job. In spite of the competition of wireless, carrier pigeons have not lost their job. They are carrying messages faithfully for Fischech and British naval alrmen. WILL BE NO SMALL STATE Czecho-Slovakia Could at Once Take Rank as Eighth World Power, Asserts Writer. We are told the Czecho-Slovak state will be a small one, and as a result its existence will be precarious, assuming the world shall remain in anything like its present condition of international disorganization, Charles Pergler writes in *Asia Magazine*. In the first place, as modern states go, the new state will not be a small one, having a population of about 12,000,000, and the area of the new state will be about 50,000 English square miles. When we recollect that Belgium has 11,373 square miles, it is seen at a glance that the new state can hardly be classed as small. Moreover, the belief in the necessity of large states, rife in certain circles of economic and political theorists, and largely based upon certain teachings of Karl Marx, is one of the superstitions that periodically argue, in order to be abandoned upon a sober second thought. The theory that small states and nations cannot succeed is not borne out by history. Even prior to the war there were in Europe 27 states, and the great majority of these were small. There were only six of the so-called great powers: Russia, Germany, Austria-Hungary, England, France and Italy. Portugal, Denmark, Switzerland, Eulgaria, Belgium, Norway, Serbia, Greece, Holland, Sweden, Montenegro and Turkey are all, or were, smaller than the state we are attempting to describe. The latter will hold in Europe the eighth place, only England, Poland, France, Italy, Spain and Russia, being larger. FIGHTERS GOT THEIR "EATS" How American Soldiers at the Front Were Supplied by the Commissary With Food. The service of supply of the American army receives a lion's share of praise for our victory. Needs of men in the trenches and on the fighting line were well cared for. Hot meals were served to them to an extent unprecedented in any other war. Under burbage fire and gas attacks, however, hot food could not be carried forward. To meet this difficulty sealed containers were provided, each holding sufficient food for 25 men for a day. These containers were absolutely airtight to prevent poisoning of food by gas. They contained a dry, hard corn bread, corned beef, corned-beef hash, roast beef, salmon, sardines, salt, sugar and coffee soluble in cold water, together with the necessary can openers. Each container weighed 107 pounds and was cleverly camouflaged for its trip to the firing line. An emergency ration similar to the "iron ration" of the British army was provided for the Americans. This was the ration they carried over the top and used only in dire extremity. It consists of ground meat and wheat pressed into a cake, and a block of sweet chocolate. The cake can be eaten dry or stirred into cold water. One cake boiled four minutes in three pints of water makes a nourishing soup, in one pint of water an acceptable porridge. The S. O. S. relied upon its mighty accumulation of foods from America for everything except fresh vegetables. It was almost independent in this respect, however, for 16,000,000 pounds of dehydrated vegetables were contracted for in the United States.—Thomas F. Logan in Leslie's. Praise "Stars and Stripes." Praise Stars and Stripes. Newspaper men, magazine men, literati and, in fact, everyone in America interested in catching the spirit of the Yank invasion of Europe, should by all means read copies of that great voice of the American expeditionary forces, the Stars and Stripes. Letters from pals and relatives paint little intimate tableaux of the extraordinary life of the Yankees in France, but a few copies of the Stars and Stripes can rear an atmosphere which hundreds of excellent letters could not begin to comprise. The editors, by their work, show that they are regular fellows. They have the viewpoint of the buck private, as well as that of the gray-haired executive with the silver stars on the shoulders.—The Quill. Wiping Out Wild Beasts. One of the efforts of the state government of Arizona and the federal government in their campaign for the eradication of predatory animals, which cause large, losses in range stock, is the employment of skilled hunters. Thirteen are now in the employ of the state and federal governments. Other men are exterminating rodents which destroy ranges. One of the hunters within two months has killed 11 mountain libns. Another killed 55 coyotes within a month. No "Can't" in Banking. The vice president of a big San Francisco bank remarked recently that they had run their business without any bank after the fire of 1906, without any money before the issue of clearing-house certificates in 1907 and without any men in the war-time influenza epidemic of 1918, offering further proof, if proof be needed, of the resourcefulness of bankers.-Pacific Banker. "I lie awake too much at night thinking about my work." AN OPEN LETTER AN OPEN LETTER TO THE COLORED PEOPLE We wish to say to our people of Massac County, and the surrounding territory, thereto. Having been solicited by a number of my people, also encouraged by some of my white friends who wish to see, and help secure employment for all returning soldiers, to enter the Undertaking business. I have finally decided to go into that business, with a view of serving my people, as well as having an employment, feeling that I can give them better service than members of the other race, 'though I am in friendly relation with all the other undertakers, and expect to retain that relationship throughout my business career. I am perfectly qualified to give unexcelled service and will guarantee satisfaction. I was born and reared in Metropolis, on 9th and Pearl Sts. Educated in Metroplis Public Schools, graduating from Dunbar High School in 1912. I then entered the Barnes School of Anatomy, Sanatary Science and Embalming, Chicago, Illinois, from which I graduated August 14, 1914, from which school I hold a Diploma. I then worked for Geo. W. Jones, 1914 W. Lake St., and Wm. W. Mason, 1815 W. Lake St., of Chicago, and was associated with the late N. W. Long, of Metropolis, for three years, thus preparing myself for the embalming bus ines. We are now located at 901 Pearl St., opposite the Gazette office, and we solicit your patronage. We will carry a small line at caskets only, at present, owing to the advance price on these goods, but we have arranged with a large undertaking establishment to furnish us with anything needed on short notice. We have a first class hearse at our command. Calls answered day or night; distance immaterial. We were in the U. S., Service for six months, trying to make this country safe for "Democracy," thereby insuring the colored man an equal opportunity with other races. Phone 229--Ring 3. Respectfully yours, MCCRARY'S UNDERTAKING CO., Metropolis, Illinois, GEORGE L. B. MCGRARY, Manager. 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