Metropolis Weekly Gazette

METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE DR. R. H. BOYD. AND HIS BOARD WINS IN GHANGERY COURT. JUL 28 1819 METROPOL VOLUME XXII NO. 19 MET ACE W R. H. BOYD, AN COMING! REV. EDGAR McGRARY. of Metropolis, Ill "The Little Giant," DuQuoin, St. Paul B. July 21st. Mt. Olive. Pulaski July 23rd. Carbondale Friday Baptist church. S can Negro, and the Come out and hear Don't forget the day In me George B. Died Ju The voice we love His place is filled A place is vacant Which never can Rally Little Giant," will appear in this min, St. Paul Baptist Church, Mon- ist. Mt. Olive Tuesday July 22nd, i July 23rd, Ullin July, 24th, and andale Friday July 25th, Rock Hill t church. Subject, "The Ameri- gro, and the World War." out and hear this noted Orator. forget the date and place. In Memoriam George B. McCrary, Sr. Died July 15 The voice we loved is still in death, His place is filled in Heaven A place is vacant in the home Which never can be filled. J. MOSE McCRARY J. BELFIELD McCRARY ANNIE WYLEY PRINCESS BELL- "The Little Giant," will appear in this DuQuoin, St. Paul Baptist Church, Mon July 21st, Mt. Olive Tuesday July 22nd, Pulaski July 23rd, Ullin July, 24th, and Carbondale Friday July 25th. Rock Hill Baptist church. Subject, "The American Negro, and the World War." Come out and hear this noted Orator. Don't forget the date and place. In Memoriam George B. McCrary, Sr. Died July 14th '15 The voice we loved is still in death, His place is filled in Heaven A place is vacant in the home Which never can be filled. J. MOSE McCRARY J. BELFIELD McCRARY ANNIE WYLEY PRINCESS BELL- 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. Pastor J. B. McCrary will be at Unity Bapt. church Sun --- UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS LIBRARY day July 23, all members wanted on special business. Will Upshaw, of Rockford, is visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Berry Upshaw and relatives. Attorney Fred R. Young went to Springfield, on business this week. ANOTHER VICTORY FOR BOYD FACTION Three Court Decisions In Four Years Make Jones People National Baptist Convention. Judge Cherry Special Chancery Court Decides Case. In a decision handed down by Judge W. C. Cherry of the Chancery Court, Thursday, R. H. Boyd, and his eight associate members on the National Baptist Publishing Board were victorious in the suit brought four years ago by Wm Haynes, S. P. Harris, E. M. Lawrence and other followers of the Morris faction of the National Baptist Convention The Judge inren dering his decision declared that the incorporated Board consisting of R. H. Boyd, C. H. Clark, J. L. Harding, G. B Taylor, J. C. Fields, J. A Brown, L. L. Campbell, J. P. Robinson, and H. A Boyd, are the legal and rightful National Baptist Publishing Board. In the decision the Jones faction claims another sweeping victory; it makes the third one in four years that they have scored over the Morris people. Two of these were won in Chicago, and this last one here at Nashville. The litigation arose over the right to elect members of the incorporated Board. The Convention split in Chicago over a charter which was secured by seven men, whom, it is claimed were unauthorized by the Convention to charter the same. Since the separation at Chicago and since the majority of the Baptists remained with Edward P Jones as the regular National Baptist Convention according to the decision of courts, there has been constant litigation over the property here, which invoiced at over $250.00, which was built up by the venerable R. H. Boyd, and his followers. They began here twenty-two years ago operating a plant to publish Sunday school literature and religious books with other denominational helps and supplies. For more than eighteen years the Convention stood together and most of them proclaimed Dr. Boyd's accomplishment as a Herculian task but it appeared after the Chicago wrangle and the separation that a supreme effort was made to destroy what Dr. Boyd had built up, an institution that gives employment to one hundred and fifty members of the race and that furnish the denomination with all of its literature and churches of various denominations with such supplies as they need. Judge Cherry is quoted in his decision as saying that this incorporated Board is the original Board and has the right to elect its member as provided by the charter. The rendering of this decision brings to an end for the Five Dead. 10 Expected Die. Scores Hurt in Latest Disorders. WASHINGTON, July 22nd. Rioting by whites and Negroes the last three nights was the subject of a half hour conference between President Wilson and Secretary Baker at the White House. Steps which might be taken to prevent recurrence of the outbreaks are understood to have been discuss d. Five Dead Ten Expected to Die. Soon after noon the nearest official estimate of last nights rioting stood at five dead, ten expect to die, scores of lessser wounded or injured, and the cases of 175 rioters docketed in the police courts. Geo. W. Hogan Announces In this issue of the Gazette will be found the announcement of George W. Hogan, nf Hamilton County, as a candidate for the nomination as delegate to the Constitutional Convention from the Fifty-First Senatorial District, subject to the decision of the Republican Primary to be held Wednesday, September 10, 1919. We are reliably informed that he is a son of the late Capt. John H. Hogan, of General John A. Logan's regiment. Good reliable republican sound to the core, a lawyer of unquestionable character. Our people should busy themselves in this election and vote for men only of recognized ability and who will stand up for fair play and equal rights and a square deal to all. time being a litigation that has stirred Baptist circles from center to circumference. Thousands of Baptists, white and black, have stood and waited in breathless silence and with impatience for the outcome, and the venerable Dr. Boyd, an ex-slave who is entering his seventy-sixth birthday and who came out of the dark days of slavery, has fought with grim determination to sustain every principle of Baptist freedom.—Nashville Globe. High Day In Belgrade. Sunday, dawned fair, the sun hot and the road dusty, never-thele's the servants of God made their way to the house of worship, whre Sunday School covenant meeting for a short period. Rev. Edgar McCrary, and Bio James Baker, of Metropolis, gave short but encouraging remarks to the children. At 11:30 Rev Edgar McCrary selected for his text, Matt. 7:24, and 25, 26 verses from which he preacted a spiritual sermon, picturing to the congregation the ne-Continued on page Two Allege hat U. S. Railroad Administration Has Order Applying To Race. Charging that the Railroad Administration had issued an order discriminating against Negroes in the sale of railroad tickets, the National Association for the advancement of Colored People, 70 Fifth Avenue, addressed an inquiry to Walter D. Hines Director General of the railroads, demanding in the 'name of United States citizenship,' the rescinding of the alleged order. "We have been informed," stated the protest," that for some time past the offices of the Railroad Administration have been discriminating against purchasers of railroad tickets for third parties who were Negroes. The United States Railway ticket office at Duquoin Special to the Gazette: Rev. E Z Hunt, D. D., the popular and energetic pastor of the St. Paul Baptist church, is doing a great work here for the Master. Services Sunday were above par. The pastor preached at both services. Two united with the church and the collection for the day was $51.50. Last Sunday $91.80 Sunday morning there was an audience of 149, evening 126. This is one of the leading churches of the district. The building is a beautiful one, with basement, well arranged, dining room and kitchen cannot be excelled. The auditorium has a sealing capacity of 400, running two large electric fans and a membership of 150. They are doing concrete work now under the God sent care of Rev. E. Z. Hunt. St. Paul and pastor will entertain the Mt. Olive S. S. Convention June 1920. Rev. Wm. Moody, of Metropolis, spent Friday night in this city visiting at the home of Rev. and Mrs. E. Z. Hunt. Mrs. Lizzie Bolden, and daughters of Memphis, Tenn., are in the city visiting their aunt, Mrs Francis Hunter, 318 W. Park St. Monday night marks the beginning of the 4th anniversary of Rev. S. H. Pruitt, president of the Mt. Olive Baptist Ministers and Deacons' Union and pastor of the Mt. Olive Baptist church of this city Rev. I. A. Moore, pastor of the A. M. E. Zion church, will reach Monday night Rev. E Z Hunt, Tuesday night. An interesting program has been a ranged for the week. Rev Mrs Prescott, of Chicago evangelists of the A M. E. Conference, occupied the pulpit at both morning and evening services Zon chrch Sunday. Rev I. A. Moore, a tor. Cleveland, O, refused to sell to the Rev. H. C. Bailey, pastor of the Antioch Baptist church, of that city, a ticket from Madison, Ala., to Cleveland, which Mr. Baily desired to send his daughter, Mrs. Lottie Beadle. The clerk refused to sell Mr. Bailey the ticket, saying that an order had been issued by the Director General against such practice on the ground that it was "encouraging colored labor to come North." The Association declared that the protest was backed by its 220 branches and its total membership of 57,000 persons. It was stated that the alleged practice constituted an intolerable tyranny. the Rock Hill Fair 1st church, fuied his regular appointment Sunday. Three services during the day. The pastor preached all of the sermons. Collection for the day $26.06. Installation of pastor Moedy will be held on the 3rd Sunday in August. Rally the 1st Sunday at which time they will raise $600. The five Sunday Schools of the city will give a union picnic Thursday the 24th. Mr. O. B. Thompson, M. D. is progressing nicely in this city. He has purchased about 6 or 7 houses and lots and is thinking of building a modern brick office on Washington St. He owns a large Oakland touring car, which he uses in his business. Rev. R. W. Low, Md. City, the moving picture man, is in the city and exhibited at Rock Hill Baptist Baptist church Monday and Tuesday nights. He has a good outfit and his audiences were well pleased with the show. He left Wednesday for Dewmaine, Colp, and St. Louis, Mo. Rev. Edgar McCrary, passed through this city Tuesday enroute to Dewmaine, and Pulaski, where he will give his famous address, "The American Negro and the World's War." Mr. Roosevelt Hamilton, the grandson, of Mr. and Mrs. Parks conducts a grocery store on South Marion St., where they are conducting a first class business, and they solicit the business as they are prepared to handle the goods. He became a subscriber to the Gazette, Mr. Ben Isom, conducts a large grocery business on Jackson St. in the building where the Jackson Undertaking Co., once occupied. The stock is large and they are enjoying an extensive business from both races. Mrs Isom is the sales lady, very courteous and pleasant to meet. She became a subscriber to the Gazette. Page Two PUBLISHED ON PRIDAY BY “HE GAZETTE PRINTING CO, METROPOLIS, © - > - > ULL MRS. M. J. MoCRARY, MANAGER Geo. LB. MoOxany, BpiT0x FRIDAY JULY 25;91919- ————$—$<— <—$ Office oth and Pearl Streets, Me- copolis, Illinois. ntererod as socond-class mail mat~ ‘et,at Motropolis, Illinois, Postofiice. ——$—$—$<—< — S-Address a1! communications to 3 B.Mo- RABY, 908 Pearl St. Metropolis, Tl. —_—_— ‘The names and addresses of contrib- ‘vores must bo known to us in evey in- ‘tence, in order to secure publication. ‘We want the news of your vicinity Ree ae ire ie Terms OF SUBSCRIPTION: Due Voar.....-..-cee cece sere 150, Bix Months... 6.0... ..eee eee BO Three Months........--.5 -5-++1- 40 Diilghe Dayy:.<c5 cee ccna em In Advance. ADVERTISING RATES. made known on application. BGEVow must mail copy on Moadays to secure publication. ———— ‘We are authorized to announce George °W. Hogan, of Hamilton County as @ candidate for the nomination as a del- egate to the Constitutional Convention from the Fifty-first Senatorial District, ‘subject to the decision of the Republi- ‘can Primary to be held Wednesday’ September 10th 1919. We are authorized to announce Fred R. Young, of Metropolis; Massac Coun- ty, as a candidate for the nomination to the Constitutional Convention from the Fifty-first Senatorial District, sub- ject to the decision of the Republican Primary to be held Wednesday Sep- tember th 1919. eae cate a oe cries acas County, ss. Frank J. Cheney makes osth that he «senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing business in the City of Toledo, County and state afore- sid, and that said firm will pay the amot ONE HUNDR2D DOLLARS ar each and every case of Catarrh ‘sat 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- ter, A. D. 1885, A, W. GLEASON, (Seal) Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is taken in- anally and acts through the Blood on _ 40 mucous furfaces of the System. © ‘end for testimonials, free F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0. | Bold by all Druggists, 75. “Take Hall's Family Pills for consti- ation. The Gazette bas just received “other lot of new type faces and * ner material which adds much © the output of the work of the fice. We deserve your patron- age. We havea fullline of cards, Letter Heads, Envelopes and oth- es matcrial Let us_ do some of ar work. Remember, the paper is $1.50 “otr year, ’ The paper has taken wother raise, postage will be ~ gher, 3c for stamps and 2¢ for “post cards. please pay up _ We can furnish you with a sin- ‘gle column cut for card or news- paper work for $200 Just send your photo, and check or Post Of- fice order for $2.00 and will do the rest. A Post Card Photo- Graph of yoursell will do. ~We intend to get outa Xmas. etdition of the Gazette, if we get “txough encduragement. We would ike to have a short biography of Awexy promisent minister together “Ne wovld like to have cuts of WRurches’ ‘residences, the owners yof Same. Write for terms, and sweat tin your manuscript “with their photo. We make’ reas- “piiablé rates for printing same. | “You have seca our Job Office “and know that we are prepared to Dies Bicat classwork. Send us your burch work, Abills, cards enve- lopes, and tte. “Have a little mote Racd. pride ‘*Barson."" All manuscript with a fist. of names shoyld be accompanied with $1.00 to secure publication, ‘The way that seemeth right un- to men Often leads to_death. It depends largely as to the view onc takes toright and wrong, much depends upoa one’s training. We want to put The Gazette ‘ato every home im the city with- in 30 days. Will you help us neighbor? Special. inducements will be given. Let every reader heed us to get subscribers Build up your Race Eaterprise. The good brother that has tak- en so much interest in circulating that the money of the Livingsroo College had been squandered by McCrary; Rowlett and others ought to retrace his footsteps, the cashier of the City National Bank of Metropolis, has swory “it isa not so."' That the mon- ey is in the Bank and is on inter- est. Speak out brother and tell the Baptist what you have told. and ‘confess your sins. The white man or the party that deals faily by the Negroes can expect a like treatmrnt in re- turn. Many times have we been misled and sadly disappointed by some supposed white friends, which causes us to. be suspicious of most of them, It worked to our disadvantage for the time be- ing, but caused us to be wiser the next time. We have learned to trust a* man for what be really does than from what he says, Our advice to the Negroes everywhere is, to ‘'saw wood and save the dust,"! you'll need it in 1920, ' Take Notice and Act. ‘The lady of Chicago, who sub- scribed for the Gazette the other day, said, I read your paper, but [ am not a subscriber and feel that I am stealing it , and not bearing my portion of the financial burden in helping one whom I know to be toiling early and late to furnish the race each week something to stimulate racial developement and courage in these perilous times So enter my name on your list with thé paid up subscribers We thank you. There is ampl: room for others to.make similar confes- sion and join We feel that we are giving our subscribers good ‘service and we expect them to do as Paul, adviz- ed‘ To pay for what you’ve got belore you cao get any more,’” Do that neighbor, and save your- self from being cut off the 1st of Aug’, and the account placed In the hands of collectors end they will find out that you wont do to trust. “Can you afford td refiise to pay the man who is fighiag your racial batiles? ‘If so I would like to see the color of your eye. After spending five months at the State capitol building, visiting many departments and talking to with white and colored employees I found the men who were elected On the Republican ticket that will do for the Negro to ‘‘pin his kite to.’’ia the future. We will ac- quaint the voters of the men who are friends of Negroes only when they want office and donot know you after the election. Watch this paper for developements, H.L Wiiliams, the State prin- terexpert, and secretary of the Illinois Press Association is a man of high ideals and undaunted cour- ‘age. sees then not by the color of the skin for which to determine his attion. METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL. oe Sergt. Edward Hensley, re turned home from over seas Last week Mrs, Jennie Fox, of Ailrane, Ohio, isin’ the city’ visiting her, ‘mother Mrs, Matti Fossie and other relatives, i Geo Murray, left for Cham- paga, to join his family, where they will reside. Will Roberts and brothers are improving the property ot Mrs. Thos, Roberts, on Pearl, §th and Broadway Mrs Adella Barnett of Padu- cah, Ky., is the guest of her moth er Mrs. Dobson, Wm. Tut worth, of Brookport was callled to Paducah, Ky 00 Saturday to the bedside of a sis- ter who dangerously sick with 10 hope of recovery. Kobert Jones of St Louis, Mo. came to visit his father Wallace Jones. Capt. H. G. Burke, left. Thors- day for West Baden, Ind., for treatment of his leg. Ira Buchanan, of East St Louis was called home Sunday to attend the bedside of his graod-mother, Mrs. Millie Bronn Mrs, M. J. McCrory, Sundayed in Belgrade, at the home of Mr. and Mrs, C. D. Lassiter Maceo Stahls left last week for Decatur, where he hax employ- ment Mrs. Eva Stahls left for St Louis, Mo,, where she will visit her daugaters for a fortnight. Rev. Edgar McCrary, and Mr James Baker were in Belgrade, Sunday, they were entertained at the home of the latter's btoth- er Mr, Lee Baker. D_L Tandy, the old reliable grocery and restaurant dealer ot Ferry St, ivill at his home. We hope for him a speedy recovery. Mrs. Delia Brown, of Belgrade, who has beem veay sick for some time is much improved. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Gibbs ana Thelma Hodge, ‘eft for Chicago, | Monday whese they will visit with |relatives and friends for a while~ | Mrs. Birdie Frazier of St Louis Mo,, left for home Monday afte: |spendiog a few days in the cty |with her futher, Wallace Joaes, jaister Miss Ollie and prothers | Roy and Walter | Mrs. Wor, Tanner of Brookport spent two days inthe city with her sister, Mrs. Nannic Blackwell Mrs Leah Réed was a Pada- cah, visitor Monday alternoon Rev J. B McCrary, was at his charge in Brookport, Sunday | Mrs. Tcie Johnson of Biookpott was much improved Sunday alter Ja three weeks dangerous. iliness of malarial and typhoid fever, . We | wish for her « speedy recovery | Mrs, Gracie Geiggsby, an old and respected lady of Brookport, is very sick at this writing Remember the rally and basket dinner at Unity Baptist church the 4th Sunday. Don't fail to attend. Rev. Edgar McCrary, lett tor Doquoin, Catbondale, Ullin, Pu- jaski, and other points where he is billed to dellver some addresses on ile Wiehe cttlte he AM a ie Mrs. Love Renfro, is, attending theandul amecting of Ruth lodge in Chicag> this week. eet Mrs. Lavada Rodgers, has gone to Dawson Springs, Ky. Mrs, Laura Tooms, has gone to Indianapolis, Ifd., to spend. the summer. Rev. Thos. Métis, was at yhis charge at Brownfield, last Sunday. Marriage license were issued to Houston McCulley and Beatrice Jordon, both of Brookport, _ Rev. Wm Moody retarned from his charge at Carbondale, Tues- day. He winds up her pastorial work here Sunday | Pref. W. A. Singleton, whd was recently elected pri: cipal o ‘Dunbar school was in the city las week looking over the field. | The A.’ M.E. SS. tgave « picnic across the river Thursday | Thos Greene and family movec to Carbondale this week. Little Frances A, Gibbs, of 7th and Pearl, entertained a number ot her little friends Monday in hon or of 12th birthday, There will be a basket meeting veld at Providence Baptist SS. Belgrade, on the 3rd Sunday ir August Rev. Edgar McCeary officiating. High Day in Belgrade. Continued from first Page cess'ty of buildiug upon Christ Je- sus, the Rock and only sure Foun: dation, . At 2:30 we re-assembled in praise service conductrd by deacon Columbus Lassiter, and Lee Bak- er. The Holy Spirit dwetled ia the presence of the meeting; then Rev, Edgar McCrary, selected St Luke 2:11 Theme, ‘'A Saviour is born,’’ from which be preached a strong sermon, Handshaking, collection ann and benediction. Centralia, IL. Dear Editor: We are thankful to say that we enjoyed Sunday services conduct- ed by Rev. Anderson who preach- ed during the absence of Rev. W. H. Carter, pastor. Rev, Carter, was called to the city of Springfield, to preach a funeral, and will return in a few days after visiting relatives in In- diana. Sister Ora Freeman, of St Louis, Mo., visited us Sunday and spoke from the 14, chapter of Sr. John on the subject of Divine Healing, Sistr, Freeman, _ has done great. workin this line “of work and we wish her a great sue cess FW eanaln opguiadis, Ghdge: Rev, W.H. Carter, Pastor : J Scott, Clerk ¥ cg ae ea, ae | Ae mea ly fee ed ‘ 4, J : Rev. H. A. Boyd, Member of the National Bap- tist Publishing Board, Nash- ville, Tean., who was declar- ed recently by the Chancery Court, to be one of the origi- nal Board member.s Read Act, and Help Build Up 7. aa” Ee a, te A ‘The General. Baptist State Associa- tion-ciosed one of its most successte | annual sessions atthe New Hope Bap. | tist church the last week in May, and] now we are calling upo all the Baptist | to enter into the fight fora larger and better State Mission effort along all! ines. The State Association granted State Missionary Board the right t» in- crease itsmembership to 25 or. more persons. ‘ First_I want to sy, the success of the State} Mission Board is In the hands of God's appointed leaders. If the pas+ tors will show to his people that he their leader has the missfonary spirit, believes in missionary work. Ifthe will set the standard or raisethe colors. for any amount for the year, and then at regular times call upon the people, the people will advance to the standard, Every pastor knows that we must have. religion in business and business in re- ligion. Where there is business you find system, but where is no business you will find spasm. Every pastor ought to doall hecan to change the just before the ‘association. Spasm which result ina Very small sum. The members of the State mission board are exp.cted to canvass their home field and secure not less than 50 persons that will give 10 cents fnonth for State Mission Werk, Te may require some little sacrifice, but no real work if refuses to sacrifice a little. Every member of the board should take the name of each person that gives any thing to the work and report the sume (names, amount to the church) at the end of each mouth to the secretary, 80 a list of the names and money given can be kept to show whe is who, and who bas helped. Let each memter of the State mission board ask his or her pastor for after collection at some service Sunday July 20th #0 gach mem ber can send ina good report We must try and build a state missionary army. We can if themembers of the State Board and will do their Lat the pestotr the Board amtot bienah Goel bok the. moe bership and those who are inclined to work ask them for the hame, address and 10¢ a8 a member of the mission- ary army. What pastor. board mem- ber, or church will collect Ist, 2nd 3rd and 4th 10 or or more names, and send them in to this office before August Ist 1919, For the benefit of 1 give you the names of the State Mixsion Board. Mrs. Mary Pollard, Chicago v3. LM. Francis, “Ide Gibson, is, “Emma Long, Centralia “J, W, Bates, Waukegan “ Cerie Casey, Shawneetown “Julia Oliver, Springfield “ Naney Coleman, — '* “\ Mattie Pearon, Sparta “Lee Bell Dukes, Metropolis “ Hallie Tittsworth, Brookport “Maggie Williams, Mt. Vernon “ Mattie Reddick, Duquoin Mattie Waile, Hallidaboro | “ N, 8. Brown, Dewmaine | \* 0. M. Clayborn, —* | Miss Bertha Crawford, Golconda | Mra, Mattie North, Marion |‘ Katie Taborn, Carrier Mills | Rey, D. Jobnson, Dewmnine “J.D. Davis, Colp “ W. P. Washington, Murphysboro * Robt: Gray, . G: W. Dorsey, Carbonda W. Heary Snowden, 1900 So. IT, St., C. C. Phillips, Goleonde Who will be the first to report? Let cf” 2h ee Pe i ae a (‘El on ina <i Fe et 4 a EXELENT! a | LINE COMADE| we ay i lnc at cee Bet Si cigeaiackeree ae AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE Write for Particulars (COLITO MEDICINE CO., ATLANTA. Ga. Notice. The Gazette Publishing Co., has seeured the services of Rev. Wm. Moody, the successful pastor of the First Baptist Church of Me- tropolis, who is‘am authorized a- Bent tor this ‘paper. He is duly authorized ‘to take subscriptions and receive ‘money as our agent and rectipt for same, . We want good, and reliable a- gents, inen, or women in. every community to represent the Ga- gette” (Good compplsfon allow- ed. Write 903-Pearl, “St... Me~ tropelise Til, for information THe Mauager. Mrs, Nancy Brooks, of Dewmaine, Illinois State Missionary of W. E. & M. of Gen'l. Baptist Assecia- tion of Illinois. CA CR ae oli Bebe ih. aa — er es ates aa t/a Bee” | 6 {eae oth 2 1 #4 rae ¢ 5 a Be | af. | | : . * | ai i : | | | ah Ee s Commission. Mt. Vernoo, Ul, May 27. 1917 To the Women's Educational and Missionary Circles.cf the Mission- ary Baptist Churches of the State of Mlinojs, Greeting: This is to certtly that Sister Nancy Brooks of Dewmaine, Ill., is duly appointed to organize and install Missionary circles wherever needed, revive those that are in- active, and solicit membership and solicit membership and money for the State Work and report the same to the executive board quar- teriy. : Each church visi.ed is request- ‘ed 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 so- ciety to join us and mak« the State work what it should be, Yours for Christ, Bettie Wilkerson; Pres. Coultervitle, I M. B. Taylor, Cor. Sec Colp, Ui cee ee ee ee fr ' “and: eee] | 2 | \¢ “a | ' | Ty i Why eS \Suffer Sey | Those Nervous Headaches which are the lot of so many Housewives and Mothers. mile? pri. : Ant is pain?! Seldom Fail to Relieve Any Ache or Pain. For Sale by All Druggists. Fortune From Small invention, Tho man who was born too early to wear, as a boy, red top boots with « brass Up across the toe was also born too early to feet the true thing in the way of pride run rampant. Silver: thorn brass tips, they were called, and they were moat serviceable in prevent- {ng holes in the toes. silverthorn made bis fortune out of hem | at Stop! Look! Listen! ForSick Clothes in Pressing and Cleaning Clothes. We Solicit Your Trade, Clothes Called for and Delivered On Short Notice Phone Calls Given Special Attention! As Near As Your Telephone Sir. Cor. 8th and Pearl Sts. Phone 8---Ring 4. 1 ANDREW RUSSEL The above is a cut of Andrew Russ I state auditor. He is a republican of the Lincoln people, one who believes in recognizing Negro brain and ability. He he has the stamina and heart to place a colored man in a position above that of janitor and messenger. Sworn Statement. Metropolis, Illinois, July 2nd 1919 I, George C. Schneeman, Cashier of the City National Bank of Metropolis, Illinois, being first duly sworn, do depose and say that Rev. George W. Rowlett, treasurer of the Livingston Normal and Industrial Institute has on deposit in the City National Bank of Metropolis the sum of $1229,28 One Thousand Two Hundred Twenty-nine Dollars and Twenty-eight Cents, which sum is at interest payable -se ii-annually, which is added to the principal. I farther state that Rev. Rowlett is faithful to his trust and is looking after these funds in his care very diligently. GEO. C. SCHNEEMAN Cashier City National Bank. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2nd day of July, A. D. 1919. Io Whom Concerned: The above statement is given because some indiscreet minister or ministers have circulated the reports that Rev. G. W. Rowlett, and J. B. McCrary, had spent all of the above named money. So you can see that it was circulated to injure our standing and reputation and standing as ministers and citizens. They said they would defeat McCrary as moderator and they could do as they wish in spending the money. We are going to do our duty regardless of the plots and tricks. God pay them off in their own coin. A. Look Up Our Record It is not hard, we were born near Johnsonvill, Tennessee, then we moved to Metropolis, Ill., with our parents over forty years and have remained every since where we have resided on Pearl St., for 40 years. We have been a member of the First Baptist church here for 40 years, and equally as long in the Mt. Olive Baptist Association of Southern Ill., of which I have the honor of being moderator for only two years. We are asking that you look into our official record from any angle and see if we do not compare favorably with any of our predecessors, and and even with one who is willing to become a willing tool in the hands of the enemies of our association simply because it stands out for "Landmarkism," vs. "Alien Immersion" "Freewill Ordination" and kindred evils and encroachments upon the Baptist doctrine, handed down by Jesus Christ, carried out by Apostles and so tenaciously adhered to by our Old Fathers who are now fallen asleep, and left the work as a rich legacy to their children. We can hear the echo of the voice of the late George W. Dunee, D. D., of METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL Editor Gazette: Allow me space in your paper to say our Sunday School is progressing nicely under our Supt., Bro. W. M. Macklin. Rev. R. C. French, of De moines Iowa, reviewed the school for twenty minutes which was both instructive and interesting. Our church had a rally Sunday, and was very succesful. Rev Hardison, of the A. M. E church was with us, and we raised in the rally during the day $141.39. Miss Anna Mae Smith, spent Thursday in Coulterville. Miss Rachel Smith, visited in St. Louis, Mo., last week. Mrs. Bessie Bryant, was able to be out Sunday after being in four weeks from a sprained ankle. Mr. and Mrs. A. Williams Mrs. Woodward and Mrs. M. C. Wrice and children, motored to Chester, last week. Rev. R. C. French, of Desmoines, Iowa is the guest of his brother, Rev. P. B. French. Subscribe for TheGazette. Now Paducah, stentorian notes, as if it were but yesterday, when he called out to the young men of Illinois, when we were threatened as we are today with men who propose to override our constitution and Land Markism and set up a mongrel rule, "To Arms!" To Arms!" and we hear the voices of Drs. F. Robinson, Allison, Knowles, Wilson, Roberts, Caldwell and others, saying to us to earnestly content for the Faith once delivered to the saints. We declare unto you, under this banner we will ever rally, and will see too, God being our helper that the old "Banner" will not be hauled and trail in the dust. Let us say the Land Mark Baptists, Arise, gird on your armour, To Arms! unsheath your sword, and let us who love these old Baptist principles so dearly, principles for which Baptist heroes have sacrificed their lives and went into dungeons and banishment not stop until we have routed and put to confusion those among us who have made the proud boast that they will spit the association, if we continue to endorse the General Baptist Association, and National Baptist Convention (unincorporated.) Any one who would make such a wicked statement is a traitor to the cause and is playing into the hands of the devil. They say they want to get rid of McCrary, so as take charge of the association. Do you belong to that ring reader? Look up our record you men who have just come into the State and district, dont come to the false reports of our enemies, and fight a man who has done you no harm. Let our enemies come out into the open. Respectfully your servant, REV. J. B. McKARY, Dear Editor, please let me speak a few words in your worthy paper. I visited the First Baptist church, Metropolis, Sunday and found them busy at work. They made me think of what Paul said. Let this same mind be in you as it was in Christ Jesus. The prope had a mind to work. This whole district should have this mind. I pray God's blessing upon you all. Look out for me for I am coming Yours in Christ, Rev. A. Lovelace; Dist. Missionary. NOTICE. To the Mt. Olive Baptist churches, the East Mt. Olive Baptist Association will hold its next session being on Tuesday before the second Sunday in Aug. 1919, with the New Bethel Baptist church, Centralia Institute Tuesday and Wednesday; A. J. Bowers president, of Dewmaine. Women's meeting Thursday; Mrs. M. J OConor, of Carbondale, president Associaproper Friday, continue until Sunday night. Dr. W. P. Washington moderator, Mt. Vernon. To the Brothers and Sisters, of the district, I wish to make this statement, these notices should have been out before now, but I have been and am at present unable to write due to sickness JOHN H. HARRIS Rev. R. C. Walker, Pastor Corrithian Church, Mt Vernon, Illinois. NEW SCHOOL LAW CREATES COUNTY TRUANT OFFICER. The Following Are Extracts of the Law. § 274. Every person having control of any child between the ages of seven and sixteen years, shall annually cause such child to attend some public or private school for the entire time during which the school attended is in session, which shall not be less than seven months of actual teaching. (b) In case any person shall fail to send any child or children under his control to some lawful school the truant officer, upon having proper notice thereof, shall, as soon as practicable thereafter, give notice in person or by mail to the person having control of such child or children, that unsuch child or children under his control shall be present at the proper public school on the day following the receipt of such notice. (c) It shall be the duty of all truant officers after having given notice, as herein provided, to any person having control over any child or children not attending school, as provided in this Act, to determine whenever such notice has been compiled with, and in case of failure of compliance therewith, he shall as soon as possible thereafter, mat nevon paint against such person before any justice of the peace in the county where such person resides, for failure to comply with the provisions of this Act. (d) In case any person having control of a child between the ages provided in this Act shall fail to comply with the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be, on conviction thereof, be fined not less than five dollars nor more than twenty dollars and cost of suit, and shall stand committed until such fine and costs of suit are paid. * * * LUTHER L. EVERS. County Supt. Schools. Idea Not Modern. The brass paper fastener which it still used for thick documents was patented in 1867 by a government clerk by the name of G. W. McGill. Yet it was not new, for the Romans used a similar device 2,000 years ago and the modern appliance was a resurrection. Uncle Ebene's Wisdom "It's a lucky thing foh de human race," said Uncle Eben, "dat de Tan Commandments wasn't loaded down wif phrasiology like de laws de legit nature passes." Page Three 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 busines. We are now located at 901 Pearl St., opposite the Gazette office, and we solicit your patronage. We will carry a small line of 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 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 year or $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. Be ready when our collector calls. Editor. Officers of Ministers' Alliance resident; ..... Elder ..... C W Norment Carbondale Vice President..... W. P. Washington, Mt Vernon Recording Secretary..... ..... J B McCrary, Metropolis Corresponding Secretary..... ..... J. D. Davis, Colp Treasurer ..... Vigilant Committee Elder Wm..... Young, Joppa D. Parri-h, Md, City S. H. Pruitt, Duquoin F. Bomar, Cairo P. B. French, Sparta Thos, Morris, Mefropolis A. J, Bowers, Dewmaine Rev. Berry Thomas, Metropolis Basket Meeting. There will be a basket meeting and rally the 4th Sunday given by the members of Unity Baptist church, Brookport. Everybody cordially invited to attend. Good preaching and singing. Bring your baskets well filled and let us have an old time meeting. Every member is expected to give not less than 25c on this occasion. Mrs Mary Williams, Pres., Bazaar Club, Leatha Daugherty Sec J. B. McCary, Pastor. ```markdown ``` SERVICE IS IMPORTANT In times of family stress un where those in charge ree can be promptly, e by our or We are equipped to meet kind pertaining AS NEAR AS YOU DISTANCE We honor calls from any county. Consult us, we and Money. Shipping to all parts of mobile Funerals a Special of family stress unusual problems oft those in charge require unusual serv can be promptly, efficiently rendered by our organization. be equipped to meet all emergencies, kind pertaining to our profession AS NEAR AS YOUR TELEPHONE DISTANCE IMMATERIAL nor calls from any part of Metropolis. Consult us, we can save you Wor ney. ing to all parts of the Country and Funerals a Specialty. In times of family stress unusual problems often arise where those in charge require unusual service that can be promptly, efficiently rendered by our organization. We are equipped to meet all emergencies, of any kind pertaining to our profession AS NEAR AS YOUR TELEPHONE DISTANCE IMMATERIAL We honor calls from any part of Metropolis, or the county. Consult us, we can save you Worry, Time and Money. Shipping to all parts of the Country and Automobile Funerals a Specialty. Calls promptly answered day or night. ANNOUN We have secured this neighborhood of Kashmir Kashmir Vanishing from wind and sun. quet d' Amour. Kashmir Whitener all blemishes. Ma Kashmir Hair Beaut makes it easy to from falling. Kashmir Complexio fresh beauty and gi UNDertaking Company CCRARY, MGR. Phone INNOUNCEMENT have secured the distribution neighborhood of the famous Kashmir Beautifier mir Vanishing Cream pre wind and sun, Perfumed wi l' Amour. mir Whitener and Cleanser emishes. Makes skin velv mir Hair Beautifier softens is it easy to do up, stops falling. mir Complexion powder in beauty and girlish bloom. Kashmir Vanishing Cream protects from wind and sun. Perfumed with Boquet d' Amour. Kashmir Whitener and Cleanser cleans all blemishes. Makes skin velvety. Kashmir Hair Beautifier softens hair, makes it easy to do up, stops hair from falling. Kashmir Complexion powder imparts fresh beauty and girlish bloom. McCall & Son Druggists THE NYAL QUALITY STORE, Metropolis, Ill. --- L. F. PARRISH Furniture Sale The Supreme of Metropolis Marvelous -- Beyond All A Feast Since the opening day our store has been packed by the Greatest crowds of witnessed in all the past all eager and anxious to wonderful bargains. In Sales daily our stocks are visible our friends and patron once we will hold your purchase. Wonderful Values---Com Merchandise. 3 Great sale is attracting customers L. F. PARRISH, The Supreme Sale Sensations of Metropolis and Vicinity Velous == Stupsine Beyond All Conception, Feast of Bargains are the opening day of the Gigantic Public Store has been packed and jammed continue the Greatest crowds of eager bargain hunters pressed in all the past history of the conquerer and anxious to secure their share of the wonderful bargains. In spite of Record Press daily our stocks are still complete, but we our friends and patrons, to attend this Sale we will hold your purchases and deliver perfect Values---Complete Stock---High Grade handise. 3 Great Big Reasons why attracting customers from a radius of 5 PARRISH, FURNITURE ST The Supreme Sale Sensation of Metropolis and Vicinity Marvelous == Stupendous Beyond All Conception, Since the opening day of the Gigantic Public Sale our store has been packed and jammed continually by the Greatest crowds of eager bargain hunters ever witnessed in all the past history of the county, all eager and anxious to secure their share of these wonderful bargains. In spite of Record Preaking Sales daily our stocks are still complete, but we advise our friends and patrons, to attend this Sale at once, we will hold your purchases and deliver them later. Wonderful Values---Complete Stock---High Grade Merchandise. 3 Great Big Reasons why this sale is attracting customers from a radius of 50 miles. Walker's Indigestian Cure. Rev. J. B. McCrary is agent in Dr. Walker's Sure cure in Indigestion and Dyspepsia 500 and $1.00 bottles $1.10 by mail. We can cheerfully recommend it. --- METROPOLIS WEFKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL. usual problems often arise require unusual service that efficiently rendered organization. at all emergencies, of any to our profession OUR TELEPHONE IMMATERIAL part of Metropolis, or the can save you Worry, Time the Country and Auto- lity. mpany MGR. INCLEMENT the distribution in the famous Beautifiers Cream protects Perfumed with Bo- and Cleanser cleans kes skin velvety. tifier softens hair, do up, stops hair in powder imparts lish bloom. --- Sale Sensation and Vicinity Stupendous Conception, of Bargains of the Gigantic Public Sale and jammed continually eager bargain hunters ever at history of the county, secure their share of these spite of Record Breaking still complete, but we ad- to attend this Sale at purchases and deliver them. Complete Stock---High Grade Big Reasons why this from a radius of 50 miles. FURNITURE STORE. The improvident Ones. Some men who fall to provide for their families will go so far when cornered as to tell you that they would never think of usurping this prerogative of the Lord's. Phone 364 Proposed Constitution Of The Baptist Minister's Alliance. We, the Minister's of the Mt. Olive and East Mt. Olive Baptist District Associations of Southern Illinois, desirous of a more one-ness in perpetuating the principles and Doctrines Legislated by Jesus Christ, and practiced by His Apostles seeking by the word of God to bring ourselves, and the churches as well, more into the unity of the Faith of Jesus Christ, do now adopt the following Constitution. * Sec. 1. This organization shall be called the Missionary Baptist Minister's Alliance of Southern Illinois. Sec 2. Officers. Its Officers shall consist of a President, two Vice Presidents, Recruiting Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer and such committees as may conserve the best interest of the body, all of which shall be elected annually by a majority vote of the body. Article 2 Membership Sec. 1. This organization shall be composed of Missionary Baptist Ministers furnishing identified membership in any regular Missionary Baptist Church together with his good standing where he now pastors, or where he last pastored, or the church where he worships with whether he ever pastored or not Article 3. Authority. Sec. 1. This organization shall have the power to receive to, or drop from its fellowship any Minister or Ministers whom it deems worthy or unworthy of fellowship. Sec. 2. This Constitution by laws, or regulations, shall by no means conflict with the rules and regulations of the two Associations namely Mt. Olive and East Mt. Olive. Poor Church Fund. A fund of $57 80 was raised by the Mt. Olive Baptist Association at Duqoinjin last week through the efforts and advice of Moerator McCrazy. This fund will be used to aid weak churches when the Fund reaches the amount to justify. The money will be loaned for a short time at a small intrrest. We have a standing committee to look after this part of the work and we urge every church to establish a Penny Fund by lifting a penny collection every Sunday. This is a move that was in hearty accord with the association and was readily approved. 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 cartarrh hat 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. Results All That Count Who asks whether the enemy were defended by strategy or by valor! Vargh Page Four OUR JOB OFFICE We have had over 23 years of Active Experience in the printing office and will give you the benefit of same just for the asking on that next job of yours. "Let Us Show You." Try us. We print from a visiting card to a large size poster. We give courteous attention to all inquiries and your patronage is earnestly solicited. Out of town work done promptly. Send us the next job please? Letter Heads, Bill Heads. Statements, Envelopes Dodgers, Calling Cards. Jickey College D. H. Young staple and Fancy Groceries Soda Fountain in Connection which will be in running Order for our many Satisfied Customers April 1st. A nice clean place for every one. General Merchandise 525 Comiek St. Phone 453-R Centralia Illinois. L. F. 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