Metropolis Weekly Gazette

JONES VISITS BROOKPURT Mt. Olive S. S. Convention 6 Days Off METROPOLIS Mt. Olive S. S. Convention 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 Each auxiliary is bestiring itself, 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 entertain this august boy. 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 an rtaiment and represent with not less than $5.00 I ask every B. Y. P. U to send that small amount. Ten week- unti the time. Any Union in the District can represent with $5.00 Remember the banner and com prepared to raise $100.00 We must get busy and ember the date and place. You's in Christ, Edar McCray, President NOTICE The East Mt. Olive Baptist S. S. Convention meets with the 1st Baptist S. S., Shawneetown, 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 Centralia, Ill. Dear Editor: We are glad to say we had a glorious covenant meeting Sunday morning Pastor Carter preached in the evening. We had a rally Sunday, Rev, Mrs. Carter, representing the men and Mr. M. Clayborn the women. The women claimed the victory by $5.00. We remain yours in Christ, Rev. W. H. Carter, Pastor. J. Scott, Clerk. Springfield Notes. Editor Gazette: Allow us to say that the churches of the Capital City are prosperous financially. The St Paul A. M. E. church closed a rally Sunday with $1600, 21, they intended to continue up until the 4th Sunday in order to raise the $2000 to have money to burn the mortgage. Rev. Shaw, formerly of Md. City, is the pastor. He succeeds Rev. Bazie and has eclipsed all financial attempts at this church. The Pleasant Grove Baptist church is planning to raise enough money in August to have their mortgage burned. They had quite a financial success recently. In fact, New Hope, Union and Zion Baptist churches have all been successful financially recently. Rev. M. L. Porter, pastor of Pleasant Grove Baptist church and Deacon T. W Warrick left the 16, to attend the National Baptist S. S. Congress at Bessemer, Ala. where the former will preach the annual sermon, Dr. J. B. McCrary, has been invited to fill the pulpit at his church next Sunday the 15th. The Sunday papers have announced the closing of Illinois Legislature the 18th. We look for some lively times during the closing days of the session. Many important bills were passed by both Houses last week Ex-Senator J Hamilton Lewis, of the U. S. addressed the members of the Legislature in the House of Representatives the 4th in favor of the League of Nations, and condensed all who effers with the view of Pres. Wilson, as of either playing politics or of being short sighted and or a dwarfed mind etc. But we all know the Hon. James Lewis and it is impossible to fool all the people all the time. It a, pears that Ex-president W. H. Talt, is going to and fro in the south and from walking up and down in it, as satan of old as a decoyer for President Wilson seeking to make votes among the American Citizens for Mr. Wilson and his pet notion for the League of Nations in its present form, but we think that the voters will steer clear of this snag and the advice of one who ditched the Republican party only a short time ago, and brought on this calamity to the rank and file of the honest hard working class of citizens of the United States high cost of living under the Democratic regime. Steer shy of the advice of Mr. Judge Talt, if you don't want to hit a snag, is our advice. 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. M. Dr. J. B. McCrary, Editor of the Gazette, Entertaining Pastor of the Sunday School Convention, P. D. G. M., F. and A. M., P. W. G. P. Eureaka Grand Chapter O. E. S. National President to Visit Convention Dr. Edward P. Jones, President of the Nation Baptist Convention will address the Mt. Olive Baptist Sunday School Convention at the Unity Baptist church, Brookport, Ill., Friday night June 20, 1919, at 8 o'clock He is a man of National charcter raed scope, and as a preacher andorator has but few equals. This is the first time the citizens of Massac County have been blessed to meet our National President You will miss a rare treat if you fail to see and hear him. Eet the people of Joppa, Metropolis, Uniioville, and Shady Grove hear this Great Man. ducan, Ky., are cordially invited. The messengers will be given a reception in the basement after the program. Coulterville, Ill. Editor of The Gazette: The Mount Zion Baptist Church is progressing nicely. Have 4 for baptism Sunday. We have taken in several new members. There was a big base ball game Wednesday, Coulterville vs. Sparra. Mrs. Dale Clark, spent a few days in St. Louis with her niece. Mrs. Bertie Helm, spent a day in Sparta. Mrs. Kittie Hill, has moved in her new house. Mrs. Douthy J. Austin, had a birthday party the 4th. Madam Fatti Brown appeared at the A.M.E Church Wednesday evening before a large audience. 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 McCraay, pastor. It is requested that each school be well represented. Since the great world's war is over 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 quito 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 rilly to the standard. Dennis Farrow, Pres. 227-Morris, St., Toledo, O. Ruth B. Donlow Cor. Sec. Brookport, Ill. 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 Riling Sun 84 Silver Trowel 50 Archive 61 New Liberty Take notice Brethern and govern yourselves accordingly. J. L. Patterson. D. D. G. M. 7th Dist. PROGRAM OF Of the Thirty Ninth Annual the Mt. Olive Baptist S. vention, to be held Jun 1919 8:00 Called to order by the president, Devotionals led by 12th St. Baptist chu delegates. Of the Thirty Ninth Annual Session of the Mt. Olive Baptist S. S. Convention, to be held June 20-22 8:00 Called to order by the president, Mr. Dennis Farrow Devotionals led by 12th St. Baptist church and Centralia delegates. 8:30 Enrollment. 9:00 Roll call and reading of program. 9:15 Welcome address by Supt. of Unity Baptist S. S. Response by New Hope, Sparta delegate. 9:45 Appointment of committees. 10:00 Topic, The real purpose of the S. S. Convention and its effect upon the local schools, Opened by J. W. corneal. Round Table. 10:00 Topic, The real purpose of the S. S. Convention and its effect upon the local schools, Opened by J. W. Corneal. Round Table. 10:40 Introduction of visitors. 10:50 Miscellaneous business. AFTERNOON 1:30 Devotionals led by Shiloh, Futur delegates. 2:00 Reading of morning journal and 1:30 Devotionals led by Shiloh, Fdure city; and Colp delegates. 2:00 Reading of morning journal and roll call. 2:20 Paper, Mrs. Mary Cook- 2:30 Topic, The need of Negro enterprise for the employment of the talented and educated of our race, Opened by Rev, E, S, B, McCrary, Report of various committees, 3:15 Miscelleanou business and intermission, 3:30 Sermon, Rev. Todd, Cairo, Rev, Norment, Mounds alternate, 3:15 Miscelleanou business and intermission, 3:30 Sermon, Rev. Todd, Cairo, Rev, Norment, Mounds alternate, collection and adjuanment. EVENING Devotionals led by Rock Hill, Carbondale oro delegates, 8:30 Roll call and reading of afternoon jit Miscellaneous business, Literary program by the W, E M, worked Collection and adjournment. SATURDAY 8:00 Devotionals led by Cairo delegate, Mr. Maceo Stallas. 8:20 Roll call and reading of evening jit 8:30 Reading of letters 9:30 Solo Amitrice Sparks, 12th St., G 9:40 The need of Trained Teachers in the on opened by Rev. Davis of Colp. 10:10 Music by St. Paul delegate, Duqu 10:25 How shall we reach and encour oldiers? Opened by Rev. D. Paarish, Mou 10:50 Miscellaneous business and interest 11:00 Sermon Rev. E. J. Hunt, alternat sburg EVENING Devotionals led by Rock Hill, carbondale and Murphysboro delegates, 8:30 Roll call and reading of afternoon journal, Miscelleanous business, Literary program by the W, E M, workers collection and adjournment. 8:00 Devotionals led by Cairo delegate and Metropolis. Mr. Maceo Stalls. 8:20 Roll call and reading of evening journal. 8:30 Reading of letters 9:30 Solo Amitrice Sparks, 12th St., Cairo 9:40 The need of Trained Teachers in the S. S. Discussion opened by Rev. Davis of Colp. 10:10 Music by St. Paul delegate, Duquoin 10:10 Music by St. Paul delegate, Duquom 10:25 How shall we reach and encourage our returned soldiers? Opened by Rev. D. Paarish, Mound City 10:50 Misceileanous business and intermission. 11:00 Sermon Rev. E. J. Hunt, alternate Rev. Bell Harrisburg Collection and adjournment SATURDAY 1:30 Praise service led by the Unionville and Liberty Baptist church, cairo 2:00 Rol call and reading of morning journal 1:30 Praise service led by the Unionville and Liberty Baptist church, cairo 2:00 Roll call and reading of morning journal 2:15 President's Annual Address 2:45 Report of committees 3:30 Miscellaneous business and intermission Missionary sermon by Rev. J. H. Hilley of Mounds alternate, Rev. John Brin collection and adjournment EVENING 8:66 Devotionals led by New Bethel, B abor Sandnsky 8:30 Roll call and reading of afternoon 8:45 Music by choir; sermon Rev, alternate Rev, White, Cairo Collection and Installation of Officers; D MORNING 9:30 Sunday School 11:00 Sermon based on the necessity of 8:66 Devotionals led by New Bethel, Mounds and Mr. Tabor Sandnsky 8:30 Roll call and reading of afternoon journal 8:45 Music by choir; sermon Rev, Carter, Centralia, alternate Rev, White, Cairo 11:00 Sermon based on the necessity of a theological and industrial school by Rev, D, Johnson Future City, alternate Rev, J, B, McCrary Page Two Metropolis Gazette PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY BY THE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. WETROPOLIS, ILL. RS. M. J. MCGRAY, MANAGER FRIDAY JUNE 13, 1919. Office 9th and Pearl Streets, Metropolis, Illinois. Enterered as second-class mail matter, at Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice. B.Address all communications to J. B.McGRABV, 903 Pearl St. Metropolis, Ill. 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Cheney & Co., Toledo, O. CENTRALIA, III. 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. Subscribe for the Gazette 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. Affladvit 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 th. 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.. March 13, 1919. colfax Morris, Clerk Fred..R Young Complaintin's Solicitor Rev. H. A. Boyd. THE BOSTON TIMES Sec'y. of S. S. Congress is making great prerations for Congress which meets in Bessmer, Ala., June 11-16. The Junior choir of the First Baptist church, accompanied by the pastor went to Corneal's Chapel Ky. Sunday after-noon, they rendered excellent music. The pastor preached a strong gospel sermon. Dr Edw. P. Jones, President of the National Baptist convention will be special guest at the convention in Brockport Friday and will deliver an address the same night. Hear this national orator and preacher. 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. 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. 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. We are now in the midst of a great battle in this place, we have now at this date about fourteen conversions. 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. The S. S. Convention. The Mt. Olive Baptist Convention, is to convene with Unity Baptist church, Brookport, Wednesday June 18th at Brookport, Ill. Be sure and come on time, make your wishes known don't expect more than you deserve or are entitled to. Don't expect more than you receive at home us some people usually do when attending these conventions. We can usually tell the people who are used to something at home, as a rule they are the ones that are easily satisfied. Our people are not leaving anything undone to make it pleasant for their guests and we want you to realize the fact, work, eat, and sleep and enjoy yourselves and co-operate with the pastor, members and citizens colored and white to make Brookport a better place to live in after you have gone than it was when you came. Rev. Edgar McCrary, will assist the committee and members in looking after your comfort and then if we cannot satisfy you, we will consent for you to leave your letter and money and return home where you may live on the fat of the land. Those who come will be welcome to enjoy such as we have and such as the pastor has had and enjoyed for more than four years of strenuous labor for the uplift of the community and we are sure that if we have thrived on their hospitality for that period of time, that you will not suffer for a few days. Hoping to satisfy the needs of the most aristocratic minds and tastes, we beg to remain your humble servant and co-laborer for the Master. THE NEW YORK TIMES A. B. 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. Managing Editor of the Metropolis Weekly Gazette, Cor. 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. J. Belfield McCrary, Pastor. ALSTON--SADBERRY Professor Toussaint L. Alston, of Metropolis and Miss Beatrice Sadberry, of Co'p. Ill., were united in the holy bonds of matrimony Sunday a m., at the home of the bride, Rev. Wm. Graham, pastor of the A. M. E. church, Marion, Ill., performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughthr of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Sadberry, of Colp, and a 1918 graduate of the Tp High Scocol. She has just closed a successful term of school in her home town. The groom is the youngest son of Prof. and Mrs. J. D. Alston of Metropolis and principal of the Herrin Township high school at Dewmaine. He is also an author of note—having written several books and musical compositions, BIG FIRE TUFSDAY Three Buildings Destroyed. No Pressure. Fire early Tuesday morning about 2:00 A.M. broke out in the West end of the city; the fire department was called and they arrived on the scene about 2:30. The grocery and restaurant operated by Ferd West was the first to catch, then the residence of Napoleon Brown and then the rooming house owned by West. The night police Eugene Frown did all in his power to get the pressure, but for some cause it was very poor until the the three buildings were destroyed. There was no pressure at the water main. Effort was made to reach the power house and for nearly one half hour the hose lay flat upon the ground. If there had been much wind the entire block would have gone up in smoke. Metropolis n.ed: a good department with men always on their job, and the few plugs we have out in this end of the city should be tested monthly. There will be a 50 and 25c rally at Unity Baptist Church Sunday. The men are asked to give 500 and the women 25c. Please bring or send that small amount. Appolis Weekly Gazette, Cor. Deacon's Union of the Mt President of the Mt. Olive attend same June 18th-22nd. Rally Mrs. Nancy Brooks. of Dewmaine, Illinois State Missionary of W. E. & M. of Gen'l. Baptist Assecia tion of Illinois. THE CHILDREN'S HOME 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. Sec. Colp, Ill. Save Your Strength By Conserving Your Nervous Energy For Nervousness or Sleeplessness, Try Dr.Miles Nervine A Nerve Sedative containing Ingredients recognized by Specialists as having great value in the Treatment of Nervous Diseases. AT ALL DRUGGISTS "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." Daily Health Hint. Understand that if you are mentally unified with stinkness, old age and death, no amount of desire or affirmation can make you well, young, or long lived. To be healthy, you must be mentally in unity with health; to remain young, you must be mentally one with youth, and to live long, you must be mentally unified with life, says Wallace D. Wattles in the Nautilus. 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 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, C. Round Table discussion. 10:20 Music by the choir. 10:30 Introduction of visitors. 10:45 Miscellaneous Business. 11:00 Sermon Rev. Parrish, Pulaski. Alternate, D. E. S. B. McCrary, Metropolis. Collection, adjournment. AFTERNOON 1:30 Devotionals led by Belgrade and Mt. Moriah gates. 2:00 Roll call and reading of morning journal. 2:15 Topic, "What the Bible means to us," opened Mrs. Bessie Cork, Metropolis. Round Table Talk. 2:45 President's Annual Address. 3:10 Music by the choir. 3:25 Prayer and Preaching. Collection and adjournment. EVENING 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 of B. Y. P. U. 9:50 Select Scripture Reading, Mrs. Hester Taylor, Cairo Round Table discussion. 41:00 Sermon Rev. Parrish, Pulaski. Alternate, Rev E. S. B. McCrary, Metropolis. 1:30 Devotionals led by Belgrade and Mt Moriah delegates. 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. The Eighteenth Annual Session of the B. Y. P. U. THURSDAY MORNING 8:30 Session called to order by President, Rev. E. S. B McCrary, Metropolis. Devotionals led by Sparta and colp delegates. 9:00 Appointment of committees. 9:10 Welcome Address by president of local B. Y. P. 9:20 Response by Miss Jewel Long, Metropolis. 9:30 Topic, "How to increase the enrollment of the P. U., opened by Mrs. Sallie Jones, Duquoin. Ro 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. 10:20 Miscellaneous business. 10:30 Song by the choir, prayer and preaching. Collection and adjournment. AFTERNOON 1:30 Devotionals led by Sandusky and Unionville of atlas. Roll call. Reading of morning journal. 2:00 Topic, "How to sustain interest in the B. Y. P. opened by Twelfth St Cairo, delegate. Round table talk. 2:30 Presidents Annual Address. 2:50 Music by the choir. 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 3:00 Reading of letters. 3:30 Miscelleanous business. Report of committees. Collection, adjournment. EVENING 8:00 Devotionals led by Mt. Moriah, 'Cairo, and Pub elegates. 8:15 Roll call. Installation of officers. Sermon Rev. B. McCrary. Alternate, Rev. Pruitt. 8:45 Music, choir. Collection and adjournment. COMMITTEE 3:30 Miscellaneous business. Report of committees. 8:00 Devotionals led by Mt. Moriah, Cairo, and Pulaski delegates. Miss. Ollie. Lawton Mrs. Olivia. Mason SUNDAY 3:00 Devotionals led by St, John Mounds and U Baptist, Brookport 3:30 Memorial service conducted by Revs, Pruitt, Park and Davis collection and adjournment EVENING 6:30 B, Y, P, U, conducted by District president. 8:00 Devotionals led by Bells chapel, Ullin and Mt, Hodges Park Sermon Rev c♥ W, Norment, Mounds, Alternate Rev, L nis, Joppa. SUNDAY 3:00 Devotionals led by St. John Mounds and Unity Baptist, Brookport 3:30 Memorial service conducted by Revs. Pruitt, Parrish, and Davis 6:30 B, Y, P, U, conducted by District president. 8:00 Devotionals led by Bells chapel, Ullin and Mt, Zion Hodges Park Sermon Rev c W, Norment, Mounds, Alternate Rev, Dennis, Joppa. collection and adjournment Rev. F. Bomar Mrs. Tennie watson " Hester Taylor KEPT TRADITIONS OF ARMY WILL BE NO SMALL STATE British Government Made Wise Move Czecho-Slovakia Could at Once Take When It Refused to Create New Rank as Eighth World Power, Regiments. Asserts Writer 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. Proud 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 paradeground 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 heroe 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 Indies, 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 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 of 6,000,000 or more Ivies.-Philadelphia Evening Bulletin. Flint Refuse of Value A remarkable record 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 limestone extends for ten miles or more, and is entirely covered with pits dog 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 Pigsons on Job - In spite of the competition of wireless, carrier pigeons have not lost their job. They are carrying messages faithfully for French and British naval airmen. 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 appear, 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, Bulgaria, 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 barrage 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 tight 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." 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 extraorinary 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 lions. 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. Had a Reason. "What makes you so sleepy around the office?" "I lie awake too much at night thinking about my work." Page Three AN OPEN LETTER AN OPEN LETTER TO THE COLORED PEOPLE- We wish to say to our people of Massac County, surrounding territory, thereto. Having been sold a number of my people, also encouraged by some white friends who wish to see, and help secure eminent for all returning soldiers, to enter the Undertaking business. I have finally decided to go into that business in a view of serving my people, as well as having employment, feeling that I can give them better service in members of the other race, 'though I am in friction with all the other undertakers, and expect to that relationship throughout my business career. I am perfectly qualified to give unexcelled service guarantee satisfaction. I was born and reared in Metropolis, on 9th and 10th Educated in Metroplis Public Schools, graduating Dunbar High School in 1912. I then entered James School of Anatomy, Sanatary Science and Emily Chicago, Illinois, from which I graduated August 14, from which school I hold a Diploma. I then worked for Geo. W. Jones, 1914 W. Lake Wm. W. Mason, 1815 W. Lake St., of Chicago, associated with the late N. W. Long, of Metropolis for years, thus preparing myself for the embalming. We are now located at 901 Pearl St., opposite the office, and we solicit your patronage. We will carry a small line of caskets only, at pre-ring to the advance price on these goods, but we are engaged with a large undertaking establishment to furnish 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, to make this country safe for "Democracy," thereby the colored man an equal opportunity with other Phone 229--Ring 3. 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 busines. 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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The paper mills of the United States have been placed om the essential list and all newspapers must comply with several defined regulations just issued by the War Industries Board, in order to con- tinue the publications, One of the most important refers to sub- criptions. All subscriptions must pe paid in advance and no, papers are to be sent to persons who fail to comply with the rule. The Gazette is sold in several business places and churches at five cents a copy. Any one who desires may have the paper mailed to their address one yearsor $1.50 This offer is made on condition that the subscription is PAID IN ADVANCE. If you have not paid your subscription you must do so at once. Bef ready when our collector calls. Editor. Officers of Ministers’ Alliance. wesidcot; . ~~ Elder sumaeC W. Norment, Carbondale Vice President. W. P. Washington, Mt. Vernon Recording Secretary svt) B. McCrary, Metropolis Gottedponding: Secretary LE dtd meeJ, D, Davis, Colp Treasurer s soitmanH. C. Armstead, \Polaski Vigilant Committee Elder Wm Young, Joppa *D. Parrish, Md. City “SH. Pruitt, Duquoia 1 B, Bomar, Cairo “PB. Freack, Sparta ‘Thos, Morris, Metropolis A.J, Bowers, Dewmaine Rev. Berry Thomas, Metropolis © SA da ean Litfle Jack's mother showed him « letter trom a “new aunt.” who had at- tained to this relationship by marry. {ng Jack's favorite uncle. “Mamma,” aid Jack innocently, as he laborious Jy spelied out the Fignature, “Belle Paine,” “does scanty pronounce her front ‘name in two syllables?”—Lip pincott’s. Bortune From Small invention. The man who was born too early te wenr, as & boy, red top boots with a brass Up acrosé the toe was also born too eariy to feel the true thing in the way of pride run rampant Silver. thorn brass Ups, they were called, and they were most serviceable In prevent, dng holes tn (he toes. Si!verthorn made ‘Ble fortune ovt of them. Coulterville, Il. Pee OL the Taltaaer em, | CEM Ailow us tosay a word or two ‘concerning Oui church and city ‘The Mr. Zion Baptist church bap- tized four Sunday, which makes @ total of 20 members now. We have more candidates yet for bap- tism The Daughter's of Tabernacle Lodge will be setup Saturday evening. Mr. ‘and Mrs, Bigham of Mississippi is visiting her sis- ter Mrs. Ollie Jones. Mrs. Mine:- va Oleman and Mrs. Ollie McCal- lister are on the sick list this week Mrs. Oleman is very sick. Rev. J. W. Stiger, is visiting Mr. Gleghora,. Mrs Brown, is expecting her daughter Mrs F. Clark home from St. Louis Mr. Will Jones, made a flying trjp to St, Lovis. We had fine servi- ces Sunday. Rev French, pastor of the Baptist church preached a wotderiul sermon Sunday after- noon ¢ Mrs. Dale Clark, Reporter. Mounds, Ill. To the Gazette: Dear Sir:—Piease a'low us space in your paper to say a few words concerning our church the St Jobn Baptist church We are progressing very fast un- der the leadership of our pastor, Rev. C. W. Norment. We are doing a great work Last Sun- day we had a big baptizing where- in there was. a great number of people present from all neighbor- ing towns. After the baptizing we returned to the church and ex- tended the right hand cf fellow- ship to those who were baptized. The pastor preached two strong sermons Sunday. Total collection for the day $40.80, thus you see we are progressing nicely, both spiritwally and fiancially, We are climbing up the mountain though the sway be rough and rugged. Pray for our continued success, . Rev. C W, Norment Pastor. / Verniece Cuffie : Reporter Unanewerea, “George,” she askec. “if we wer Voth young and logie sean, woule | rou want me to be your wife?” “Now uy dear,” he absent-mincedily replied | what's the use of trying to srart a quarre! just as we tave sectied dowe | 10 enjoy & quiet evening?” —Coienge | Record-Herald. | | —-—- | | Mient Name. | Little Florence climbed upon ner th ther's lep on her birtuday und put her | arms ground bis neck, Father always | \ealled her “Toodies,” and until now ‘she had answered to the name fut now she looked at him in surprise lke Tm three tow! 1 should think | you'd ‘call me "Threedien’” abe wid | 70 can Wanted—An icea Z=o53— Cee See wer METKOPOLIS WiEFXLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL, Supplies and Personnel 'te Near East. “The occasion for such concentra tion of effort in Italy, Eniginnd, Bet: ginm and even in France having natur. ully abd normally diminished, it has heen possible to divert supplies and Personnel in large mensure tothe nid of thiose people In the Near East who have hitherto been Inaceessible to out- side assistance, but whose sufferings have been upon an appalling scale. ‘The needs of these peoples are so vast thntgovernment alone can meet them, bat the Amerienn Red Cross Is making afi effort to felieve tmmediately the more nente distress OMAN extensive group of American wiekere has been dispatched to curry vitally” needed supplies, and to work thf wlater in the various Balkan cour trleg! In order to co-ordinate their ae. (Qvitilse-h Patkan-comminsion has been extablinbed, with headquarters at Rowe, Italy, from) which point atone all the Baikan centers ean be reached promptly. “A commission has Just reached Po- land with doctors and nurses, medical supplies. and food for sick ebildren and invalids, An American Red Cross Commission. has also been appointed to nid In relieving the suffering of Rus. #inn prisoners still confined in German prison camps, “An important commission I stil! “working in Palestine. ‘Through the war special co-operation has been given to the Armenian and Syrian Re lief Commission, which was the only “agency able {0 carry rellet In the io: | terior of Turkish dominions, Red Crose Will Continue. “Red Cross effort is thus far flung. It will continue to be so. But the movement represented by this work “has likewise assumed an Intimate piace In the duily life of our people at home. ‘The army of workers whieh has been recruited and trained during the war must not be demobilized. All our ex- perience in the war shows elenrly that there Is an unlimited fleld for service ‘of the kind which ean be performed with peculiar effectiveness by the Red Cross, What its future tasks may be It is yet Impossible to forecast. We know that s0 long as there Is an Amer- jean army In the field the Red Cross will have @ special function to perform. “Nothing could be of greater impor- tance to the American Red Cross than the plans just set in motion by the Ove great Red Cross societies of the world to develop # program of extended ac- ‘tivities in the Interest of humanity. “The conception involves not alone ef- “forts to relieve human suffering, but fo prevent It; not alone a movement “by the people of an Individual nation, bot an attempt to arouse all people to -f sense of their responsibility for the welfare of thelr fellow beings through out the world, It ts @ program both ‘ideal and practical. Ideal in that Its “eupreme sim Is nothing Jess than ver- ‘fable “Pence on earth good will to “men,” and practienl in that It seeks to take means sind measures which ure actually available and make them ef- fective in meeting without delay the “crisis whieh is daily recurrent in the | lives of all peoples, “For accomplishigg its mission to | the years of peace which must te ahead of us the Red Cross will require thé: ablest | possible feadérstip, snd inust enjoy the continued support, sym | pathy, and participation in its work of the whole American people It te particularly fortunate that such @ man as Dr, Livingston Farrand should have hecn selected as the permanent head of the organization, The unstinted fashion in which all our people gave of themselves throughout the war is the best assurance that our Red Crose will continue to receive that co-opera- tlon which will make its work a source of pride and inspiration to every Amer- fean.” Mr. Davison, ns chairman of the In ternational Commission of the Ameri- enn Red Cross, has undertaken to rep- resent the American Red Cross in the preparation of the program for extend ed Ked Cross activicies, and will spend the next several mouths tn Europe ip consultation with other Red Cross sock ‘es for that purpose, * WAR COUNCHL OF THE AMER- AN RED CROSS. ‘ Beury P. Davison, Chairman, Page Four Preposed Constitution Of The Baptist Minister’s ‘Allience. 2 ES aes fy pg i ‘OUR JOB | OFFICE ¥ er We are prepared for High Grade | ¥ JOB WORK We have had over 23 years of Active Experience in the print- ing office and will give you the benefit of same just for the ask- ing on that next job of yours. “Let Us Show You.” Try us. We print from a_ visiting card to a large size poster. BOOK WORK A SPECIALTY We give courteous attention to all inquiries and your patronage is earnestly. solicited. Out of town work done promply. Send us the next job please? We do all kind of Job work Letter Heads, Biil Heads, Statements, Envelopes Dodgers, Calling Cards. i _ oo fl oe eee aoe Bl gees ace. 4 We, the Minister's of the Mt. Olive and East Mt. Olive Baptist District Associations of Southern Ilincis, desirous of a more ones sess in perpetuating the principles and Doctrines Legislated by Jee 13 Christ, and practiced by His Apostles, seeking by the word ol God to bring ourselves, and the urches as well, more into the unity of the Faith of Jesus Christ, do uow adopt the following Con- stitution Article 1 Name: Sec. 1. Thisorganization shall be called the Missionary Baptist ‘Minister's Alliance ef Southern Minois. | See. 2. Officers. Its Otficers j shall consist ofa President, two Vice Presidents, Recercirg See- retary, Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer and such committees as may conserve the best interest ofthe body, all of which shall be ‘elected annually by a majority vote of the body. SS oe Per Seep. Sec. 1, Thisorganization shall be composed of Missionary Baptist Ministers (urnisbirg ben ifid membership in any regular Missionary Baptist Church, to- zether with his good standing where he now pastors, or where he last pastered, or the church where he worship's with whether he ever pastored or rot Article 3. Authority, Sec.1, Thisorganization shall have the power to receive to, or drop {rom its fellowship any Minister or Ministers whom it deems worthy or unworthy of fellowship 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, teat Jickey College | Madam Newell ! HAIR GROWER and BEAUTY SPECIALIST | $743 State Stree ‘ Phone Drexel 17.44 ’ Chicago, Illinois. ! Made to Grow Long, Soft and Silky fa Ss este at Don't be fooled sll your life by vs some fae preparation, which claims fostraenten Kinky hale” Yow ae jet hair cannot be made stiicht. You Must have hair first. Now this EXELENTO fomase MADE, is a air Grower which feeds the scalp snd roots of the hair and makes kinky Pappy bait grow ton, soft and ally. Ke'cleans dandzoft and. stops Falling Helrat once, Price #£e by mall ca seceipt of stamps or cote AGENTS WANTED: EVERYWHERE ‘Write for Particulars EXELEATO MEDICINE CO. ATLANTA, OA. D. H. Young Staple and Fancy Groceries Soda Fountain in Connection which will be in running, Order forjour;many Satisfied Custom- ers April 1st. A nice clean place for every one General Merchandise - eee Centralia sinete. : Poor Church Fund. PaPPPOPPFESEX L. F. PARRISH HOME FURNISHING and UNDERTAKING Calls Answered Day Or Night PHONE 311 SOSOSOOK A fund of $57.80 was raised by the Mt. Olive Baptist Association at Duquoin, last week through the efforts and advice of Moderator McCrary. This {und will be used to aid weak churches when the Fund reaches the amount to justi- fy. The money will be loaned for a short time ata small intrrest We have a standing committee to look after this part of the work and we urge every church to es tablish a Penny Fund by lifting a penny collection every Sunday This is amove that was in hearty accord with the association and was readily approved. Subscribe For The Gazette Sabscribe for The Gazette. Now