Metropolis Weekly Gazette

METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE RACE RIOT IN CHI'AGO. AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR WIPES OUT COLOR LINE UNIVERSITY OF ILMISTS LIBRARY VOLUME XXII RA AMERICA FLAG BURNED POLIGEMAN IS SHOT IN FIGHT Several Hurt When Missiles Fly. The burning of an American flag stated a race riot on the southside last night that in its first stages cost the life of an American sailor an another man the wounding of a Negro policeman, and serious injuries to others. Negroes Burn Flag The rioting was begun by 200 members of a Negro society who planned to go back to Africa. They were on their way to a meeting above the Entertainers' cafe, 209 East Thirty-fifth street. They paraded west in Thirty-fifth street and built a bonfire in the middle of the street, in front of the cafe. Into this someone hurled an American flag. The crowd gathered, Negro and White. There were threats and shouts and brandishing of guns Negroes Seize Rifles in Auto Nearby was an automobile filled with rifles, it is said. The Negroes made a dash to it and seized the guns. The policeman fell at the first valley. The sailor dashed for protection into the U-nised Cigar Stores shop on the corner. He was unharmed. Three of the Negroes, it is said, ran to the door of the shop, took aim and fired. He was killed. The chauffeur of a taxicab standing on the corner was fired upon by another of the Negro band. The bullett missed him, went through the windshield, and sent showers of glass all over. An investigation was begun immediately. It was found that the organization which burned the flag was composed of Abyssinians. They had with them on their parade their own flag red, yellow and green, with a lion roaring on one side of it. Great Crowds Gather The police that poured into the territory had hard work to keep the great crowds moving. Thousands of colored men and women surged about the place where the jacky and the other dead man lay and about the Entertainers' cafe. Moves to Kansas City Bishop Wm T. Vernon, preached the Baccalaureate sermon at Wilberforce University, Sunday, June 13, 1920, and attended the Bishops' Council, which convened there at this commencement. He will return to Memphis, where he and his family will be given a reception by the citizens of all denomintions and then come home to spend the summer in Kansas City. The Bishop and Mrs. Vernon will sail for England in the American Federation Wipes Out Color Line Montreal, June 16 -The American Federation of Labor, in session here last week, voted to wipe out the Color line and give the Negro workers full and equal membership. The action came after a stormy debate that threatened a split between the north and the south. The resolution which caused the agitation gives the Negro freight handlers, express and station employees full membership and eliminate from its constitution the words "whites only" and was introduced by Jordan W. Chambers, business manager of the car Cleaners' Union of St. Louis. Several motions made on the floor demanded that the railway clerks abolish the "color line" in its constitution or forfeit their charters in the federation. One was modified to "request" the brotherhood to give the Negro full membership. It was accepted by an overwhelming majority. NOTICE The pastors and messengers to the Mt. Olive Baptist S. S. Convention which convenes in Md City, Ill.. Wednesday before the 4th Sunday in June are requested to come prepared to give 50c on Sunday to help care for the expense of the church and pastor. Come prepared to stay over Sunday but if you are compelled to leave before then pay in your 50c before leaving and get credit for same. By order of Committee. B. Y. P. U. NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Mt. Olive B. Y. P. U Will convene with the First Baptist Union, Md. City, Illinois, Thursday before the 4th Lord's Day in June. The representation fee is $2.00. Remember the beautiful banner that will be given to the one that represents with the largest amount of money. New Bethel, Mounds, received it last year, who gets it this year? Come singing and praying. Our Motto: Come thou with us and we will do thee good. Rev. Edgar S. McCrary, President. Jewel S Long, Corr. Sec'y. fall and from there proceed to his work in South Africa. Afternoon Session 8:00 Detionais-Sparts, Coulterville 8:00 Memorial Services, Collection B Sunday Evening Session 8:00 B. Y. P. U.-Conducted by Dist. 8:00 Devotionals-Ocden, Carlyle, Mr 8:00 Sermon Collection, Benediction Program of the Twenty-Session of the Sunday School Mt. Olive Baptist Sunday School Wednesday Morning 8:20 Meeting call W. Corneal, Devotionals St. John and Mounds delegates. Appointment of com- 9:15 Welcome Address, Response H Music by the choir 9:25 How may we interest the Ec- Christian Work-Colp delegate 10:00 Solo-Sister Laura-Leake, Centr 10:00 Black-board Lecture, Institute McCrary Music 10:00 How to Interest the Boys and in the Teenage-Carbondale delegate Names of Those Who Contributed to Wm. Tittsworth, For Unity Baptist Church. W. B. Tittsworth ... 50 Hallie Tittsworth ... 50 Ike Moore ... 50 Aaron Green ... 50 Bud Kendall ... 50 W. B. Baker ... 50 Alex Mason ... 30 Morris Pullin ... 75 Bright Long ... 50 Afternoon Session 1:30 Devotionals-Brookport and Belgrade 2:00 Roll call and reading of Morning visitors. Report of committees 2:00 Topic What are the benefits donors meeting-Shiloh Mt. Vernon, Discuss 2:45 Black-board Lecture-Institute co 3:00 Topic How to organize and main as-Brother M. Duncan, Colp 3:15 Sermon-Rev. W. H. Carter. O Benediction Evening Session 1:730 Devotionals-Mt. Olive, Duquoin, Roll call, reading afternoon journal Music. Report of committees and elect 8:30 Sermon-Rev. P. B. French, Officers. Adjournment. MOTTO: "HEW TO THE LINE, LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY." To be held with the First Baptist Church, Md. City, III, Rev G. W. Cole, Pastor. Sunday School 12:00° Sermon-Rev. C. W. Norment. Alternate, Rev. John H. Stampe, Joppa 1:30 Devotionals-Mt, Zion, Carrier Mills, New Belfast, Mounds Calling Roll, Reading Morning journal 2:00 Reading Letters 2:80 Paper-Rock Hill, Carbondale delegate 2:45 Miscellaneous Business 8:00 Sermon-Rev. Thos. Morris Alternate Rev. K. H. Hilly Collection and Benediction Evening Session 7:30 Devotionals Mt. Zion, Villa Ridge, Zion Traveller, Mound City 8:00 Roll call, Reading journal Literary Program W. E. and M. Workers, Collection, and Re- ception by local committee. Benediction Saturday Morning 9:30 Devotionals-New Hope, Miller City; Flensart Grove, Scochridge 9:00 Roll call, Reading journal 9:20 Reports of Committees, Election of Officers 10:00 Duett-Misses Jewel and Dainy Long, Metropolis 10:10 Reading-Misa Alice Urquhart., Metropolis 10:20 Miscellaneous Business 11:00 Sermon-Rev. T. M. Moses, Metropolis; Alternate, Collection, Benediction Afternoon Session 1:20 Devotionals-Macedonia, Harrisburg, Round Knob 8:00 Roll call, Reading of journal Program of the Twenty-Second Annual Session of the Sunday School Institute of the Mt. Olive Baptist Sunday School Convention Wednesday Morning 8:30 Meeting called to order by President, A. W. Corneal. Devotionals St. John and Pilgrim Rest Baptist Mounds delegates. Appointment of committees 10:30 How to Interest the Boys and Girls of the S. S. in the in the Teenage-Carbondale delegate 11:00 Sermon Rev. M. E. Parnell. Collection and Benediction Afternoon Session [ 7:30 Devotionals-Mt. Olive, Duquoin, Mt. Zion, Hodges Park Roll call, reading afternoon journal. President's Address. Music. Report of committees and election of officers 8:30 "Sermon-Rev. P. B. French, Collection, Installation of officers. Adjournment. ] The Nineteenth Annual Session of the B. Y. P. U. 8:30 Convention called to order by President Rev. E. S. B. McCryar. Devotionals, Unionville and Belgrade delegates 9:00 Appointment of committees 9:10 Topic-The Mission of the B. Y. P. U.-St. Paul, Duquesne delegates. Discussion. Music 10:00 Introduction of visitors. Black-board Exercises 10:30 Music A power in the promotion of Spiritual growth. Mrs. Ellen Gray, Cobden 11:00 Sermon-Rev. Jno. Bruen. Alternate Rev. A. Lovelace Collection and Benediction 7:30 Devotionale St. John, Pulaski, Belle Chapel Ullin Roll call and reading of afternoon journal 8:00 Music. President's Address 8:30 Sermon-Rev. J. B. Wesley, Colp. Alternate Rev. S. E. Pruitt, Duquoin. Collection and adjournment. Senator Harding does not propose to leave his or his party's position on any important question, uncertain. Senator Harding's greatest asset is his common sense. His head is not in the air. His feet are on the ground. The commanding strength of Senator Harding is that he is a modest, earnest, yet intensely patriotic American citizen. Because a voter does not agree with any plank in a party platform is no ground for the statement that the platform is uncertain. President Wilson has made himself the shining mark by assuming that he is the entire Democratic party, label record, principles and all. Program The Democratic convention will as ascertain what sort of a programme ar will demand. The Duty of Parents in Sending Children to the Sunday Shool. It is the duty of every parent to send their children to S. S., and, if they are sent and go to other places. The parents should take them by the hand and lead them to the house of God. We have a weak race today on the account of negligence. My Christian friends wake up to your sense of duty; you have slept long enough. You have a long, long way to go, rise up at one and begin your journey by sending your children to Sunday School. In our various churches we have only a few faithful christians and they are being called from labor to reward. and when a search is made to fill the vacancy there are none to be found. Our youag people are following the inducements that the world offers because they have been allowed to partake with the worldly things instead of going to the S. S., and when they are grown they love nothing else. If you fail to do your duty parents in sending your children to S. S., when are grown they will fail to send their children to S. S and in the course of a few years we will not be able to establish churches. Be not diverted from your duty y idle reflections. It is your du- semble in San Francisco to candidate President Wilson try to send your to send your children to S. S.. Do you act know that you are treading on dangerous grounds? Your children are also, and they have farther to go. The danger signs are being given in every way. Only think parents what terrible lates are doomed for your children and check the reins and turn them so that they may avoid danger send them to S. S., and let them be protected by the -S. S. the churches and B. Y. P. U. OBITUARY Metropolis, Ill., June 20, 1920. Joe Cook, was born in Henderson, Tenn., May 1876. Died in the city of Metropolis, June 17, 1920. Age 44 years He was willing and ready to die and was waiting on the Lord, to take him out of his suffering. He said he did not any one to worry or grieve after him as he was saved. He leaves father, a wife, three brothers and two sisters to mourn their loss. Peace to his ashes. The funeral was attended at the Antioch Baptist church, Sunday at 9:00 a.m., Rev. J. B. McCrary, officiating. We extend to the relatives our sympathy. Miss Daisy Rentro, of Carbondale, was in the city for a few days last week visiting relatives. She was accompanied by Miss Sisson. Page Two Metropolis Gazette PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY BY THE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. METROPOLIS, . . . . ILL. MRS. M. J. MOCRARY, MANAGER Office 9th and Pearl Streets, Metropolis, Illinois. Snutterered as second-class mail matat Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice. Address all communications to J. B.MoArv, 903 Pearl St, Metropolis, Ill. The names and addresses of contributors must be known to us in every instance, in order to secure publication. We want the news of your vicinity week TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One Year.....42.00 Six Months.....1.00 Three Months.....50 Single Copy.....05 In Advance. You must mail copy on Mondays to secure publication. POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. We are authorized to announce A. Z. Bruner as a candidate for the office of Circuit Clerk of Massac county, subject to the decision of the September Republican primary. 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To insure publication all correspondence should reach this office not later than Tuesday morning. The editor, All manuscript with a list of names should be accompanied with $1.00 to secure publication. 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. We have received many encouraging letters as to our stand for the Old time Baptist Faith, from laymen and the clergy not only in our District, but thruout Illinois, telling us they are with us. We have the everlasting words of Christ, telling us He would be with us always, and to preach the Gospel, and we do, though the heavens fall. Thanks for words of confidence. Walker's Indigestian Cure. Rev. J. B. McCrary is agent for Dr. Walker's Sure cure for Indi- gestion and Dyspepsia. 500 and $1.00 bottles. $1.10 by mail. We can cheerfully recommend it. Mrs Madge Kincaid, of Cleveland, Ohio, is in the city visiting her aunt, Mrs. Wm. Crouse. Rev. Thos. Turner, is in the city visiting his family, before the convention convenes in Md. City. Miss Azalia Sumner, of Brookport, felt Sunday for Wilberforce, Ohio, to attend the University for six weeks. Mr. Elmer Sims, of Brookport, was in the city Monday on business. St. John's Day will be observed by Silver Crown Lodge No. 26 Masons, Metropolis, June 27th. The Masonic Lodge of Brookport, Ill., will celebrate St. John's Day Sunday afternoon June 27th. Rev. J. B. McCrary, Grand Chapain of Prince Hall Masonic Lodge will deliver the sermon. Elders Thos. Turner, J. B. and E. S. B. McCrary, of Metropolis, and Mesdames Kuth Donlow. Elen White and Minta Turley, of Brookport, left for Md. City Wednesday to attend the S., S.Convention of the Mr. Olive Baptist Association. The National Baptist S. S. Congress just closed one of the best meetings in the history of its existence at Springfield, Ill., Sunday. It was a record breaker. Henry Allen Boyd, its Secretary knows how to do things. See! The Sir Knights and Daughters of Tabor celebrated their annual Thanksgiving Sunday. Rev. Hamilton, officiated. They had an ideal day and a large attendance. Mrs. Lillie Fossie, was a business caller at the Gazette office Monday. Call again. Mesdames Laura Long, M. J. and Carrie McCrary, attended the funeral of Mr. Geo. Young, of Brookport, Monday. Mr. Geo Young, of Brookport, died early Sunday morning after an illness of more than two years. He was an old and respected citizen of that place. Mr. Washington Shelton, of Brookport, is very low at this writing and is not expected to live long. He was stricken last Thursday. If all signs does not fail the next President of the U. S., will be a Republican. METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL. We pity that soul whose religion will not bind him sufficiently strong enough to enable him to rise above his evil companions sufficiently high and long enough to allow his light, (life) to shine forth to illuminate the pathway of some poor sinner that will lead him into that path that shines more and more until the perfect day We have several good greachers that are idle that would make good pastors if they were given a chance. Every church large or small should have a pastor, and carry out the great commission of Jesus. Ye should be doers of his word and not hearers only. Heed this message and herald it to the lost and benighted world. Every church door in Southern Illinois should be thrown open at least twice every Sunday that the gospel might be preached to every creature. Let none hear you idly saying there is nothing you can do while the souls of men are dying all around you without any hope for the future life and happiness. Any church needing a good pastor and a splendid preacher, a man of high ideals and broad vision, we can recommend Rev. Jno. Bruen, of Mt. Vernon, Ill., who successfully pastored Shilch Baptist church of that city for 5 consecutive years. His address is 1011 Herbert, St. The old Mt. Olive has a foundation and a record behind it, as it was founded on solid facts and not on hate and misrepresentation. Its early founders stood for something in the days of yore. "Woe unto the Shepherd that divides my sheep." We are sorry that a number of our life long friends and members of 12th street, Mt. Moriah and Mt. Pleasant Baptist churches suffered themselves to leave the record they have made for these many years to follow after strangers. Md. City, Ill. April 13, 1920. To the Moderator of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association and to whom it may concern: This certifies that the 1st Baptist church of Md. City asks that the Mt. Olive S. S. Convention convene with us Wednesday before the 4th Sunday in June. Rav. G. W. Calhoun Genuine Baptists do not federate with anything, but stands out clear cut for the gospel of Jesus Christ. Jesus said, upon his word He would build his church and the gates of hell should not destroy it. Let us add here that all the combined forces of men cannot uproot the Church of Christ, or loose it from its moorings, neither can principalities, heights, nor depths, peril, or sword, nor world's upon world's persuade a child of God move him from trusting in God. There is a fixed principle in his soul that serves as an anchor to a child born of God. WANTED To W. E. M. Society. Dear Co-Workers, of the W. E. M. Society of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association, I am asking you through the Gazette, to write me a personal letter of your desire Where are you? Will you not rise and shine for Jesus? Can't you hear Aim calling you as loud as peals of thunder, The harvest is great but the laborers are few? Go work in my vineyard, are his words. Be like Nehemiah, tell them that you are doing a great work and you can't come down We shall try and make this Associational year a banner one Wake up and let us go over the top for God First be sure that you are right and go ahead. Read Heb. 12.1. if we obey that verse we will have no time to do anything to any body, talk or write about anybody, only that which is good or edifying or will lift up some one. I hope that all the churches that were in the Mt. Olive Baptist Association are still with the old mother. I believe that you are, if not I love you still. I ask the pastors of our district to let us look in on you at your earliest convenience. Pres., of Dist. W. E. & M. 603 Cormick St., Centralia, N. Success In Life Depends Upon a Healthy Body Nervousness is one of the greatest enemies of success and may cause a failure. Contains no opiates or narcotics Is very soothing and effective in quickly relieving Nervous Disorders. 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L.G.Simmons & Sons Don't Miss this Big Sale Beginning Friday Morning June 25th. 11. Weather Good Sunshine is delightful, rain is refreshing, wind braces up, snow is exhilarating, there is really no such thing as bad weather, no different kinds of good weather.—John Ruskia METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL M. Any church in the Mt. Olive District without a pastor may write Rev. C. W. Scates, Mound City, Illinois. Noble Wimbly..... 50 Mary H. Wyly..... 50 Philip Sumner..... 25 L. B. Daugherty..... 25 Manson Kimbrough..... 13 Julia Long..... 25 Josie Moore..... 25 Clyde Moore..... 15 Anthony Mason..... 25 H T. King..... 25 Rev. T W. Willingham..... 25 Jda Martin..... 25 I K. Daughesty..... 25 Philip Moorland..... 25 Nancy Williams..... 25 Mary Rodgers..... 25 Laura Pullins..... 25 Leellen Askew..... 20 Fannie Mason..... 25 Myrle Ma-on..... 25 Mamie Maxwell..... 25 Fortune From Small Invention. The man who was born too early to wear, as a boy, red top boots with a brass tip across the toe was also born too early to feel the true thing in the way of pride run rampant. Silverthorn brass tips, they were called, and they were most serviceable in preventing holes in the toes. Silverthorn made his fortune out of them. Daily Health Hint. Understand that if you are mentally suffied with slothness, 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; so 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 Nant diana. Good Advice. Since thou art not sure of a minute, do not throw away an hour—Franklin Notice To the Pastors, Teachers and all Sunday School workers of the East Mount Olive Baptist Sunday School convention. It becomes my very pleasant duty to remind you of the near approach of our Sunday School convention which will converse in Mt. Vernon, Ill. June 23 to 27 1920 at 9:30 It is our very earnest hope that this will be the greatest session in the history of this noble, noble body. God has wonderfully blessed us since our organization, it has grown both numerically and spiritually, but it has not accomplished all that we hope, We are asking the co-operation and encouragement of the pastors first, for without them we cannot hope to succeed, therefore, let each pastor use his influence to have their Sunday School workers to meet with us this year, that they may be inspired by the study of methods and exchange of views upon Sunday School topics, to return home and do better work in the training for service. Pastor T. J. Bruce, the preach- and artist has decorated the church elaborately for the convention, it is truly a thing of beauty, The people are sparing no pains to make your stay pleasant, and they should be amply repaid by a wide awake, soul inspiring, and spirit filled meeting. There should no longer be a simply get-together meeting for pleasure and recreation but we should meet to glorify God and put forth every effort to help the pastor and people where we meet to extend the Kingdom of Jesus Christ. Let us come full of sunshine and of the spirit of service. Yours in His name, Major Singleton. 1714 North St. The Gazette has just received another lot of new type faces and other material which adds much to the output of the work of the office. We deserve your patronage. We have a full line of cards, Letter Heads, Envelopes and other material. Let us do some of your work. Subscribe for The Gazette. Now Sale 14 BIG SALE DAYS East St. Louis Gazette The Metropolis Gazette Publishing Co., has Established a Branch Office East St. Louis, Ill., where a Job Office will be operated under competent management. Splendid inducements have been assured us by the leaders of the city. We have plenty machinery and forces to take care of the situation. Rev. Edgar McCray, is now in the city perfecting arrangements. We have 25 years experience in type setting, job and newspaper work.—The Editor. Office 1318 E. Broadway, East St. Louis, Ill. Phones Bell, E. 1987. St. Clair 1969. Cafl or Phone us the news and your next Job or Ad. Rev. Edgar S. B. McCrary, Editor and Manager. R. M. C. GREEN FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER Free Funeral Parlors Automobiles . For All Occasions Office: Office: 2635 Market St. 1318 E. Broa St. LOUIS, MO. E. ST. LOUIS Phone: Bell, E. 1987 Kin. St. Clair MRS. D. L. GREEN. NOTARY 1318 E. BROADWAY Cake Your Insurer Underwriters Mutu They are Steady and Reliable Claims Promptly. L. R. LESLIE Phene St. Cleir, 1569 L. EAST NOTARY PUBLIC Underwriters Mutual Insurance Co. They are Steady and Reliable. Pay all Sick and Death Claims Promptly. 1902 Market Ave. L. R. LESLIE, Dist. Supt. We want to make the S. S. Convention of the Mt. Olive Association the best in the history of its organization at Md City this year. Come fully prepared to do your full duty on the program, whether your name appears or not. Come with that peace and harmony Spirit regardless to what our opposers may say. The prospects are bright for a large attendance at the Big S. S. convention which meets with the 1st Baptist church, Md. City, Wednesday before the 4th Sunday in June. Every School who wants to see the work of their foreparents succeed will be there with money and prayers to help boost the good work along that was be- RIGES! ule DAYS OCK! of Metrop= th. Louis Gazette Shing Co., has Established a Branch a Job Office will be operated under inducements have been assured have plenty machinery and force v. Edgar McCray, is now in the we have 25 years experience in type —The Editor. way, East St. Louis, Ill. 1987. St. Clair 1969. and your next Job or Ad. McCrary, Editor and Manager. EAST ST. LOUIS PHONES Falls Office: Bell. E. 1987 answered St. Clair 1969 For All Occasions Office: 1318 E. Broadway E. ST. LOUIS, ILL. Kin. St. Clair 1969 Insurance With The Mutual Insurance Co., able. Pay all Sick and Death 1902 Market Ave. E, Dist. Supt. EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL. gun nearly a half century ago. Let the outside world and other denominations know that we belieee in denominational development more than we do individuality and the destroying work of those who are dead in order to boost some office seeking so-called Baptist and petty jealousies. Praise God from whom all blessings flow! The Mt. Olive S. S. Convention will meet in Md. City Wednesday before the 4th Sunday in June. Attend the S. S. Congress in Springfield, Ill., June 16-21. Page Three METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL, ~ _ SENVVROE tO PP URTANE & | In times of family stress unusual problems often arise - ie : ! where those in charge require unusual service that ss | can be promptly, efficiently rendered ease by our organizatien. F es ae | We are equipped to meet all emergencies, (of any > Se | kind pertaining to our profession ~ A a AS NEAR AS YOUR TELEPHONE Ane DISTANCE IMMATERIAL | We honor calls from any part of Metropolis, or the i county. Consult us, we can save you Worry, Time: and Money. Shipping to all parts of the Gountry and Auto- Sees mobile Funerals a Specialty. * Calls promptly answered day or night. McGrary’s Undertaking Company GEO. L:. B. MCCRARY, MGR Office 901 Pearl St. Phone 364 Notice to Circles. ) PPFOFFER L. F. PARRISH HOME FURNISHING and UNDERTAKING Calls Answered Day Or Night PHONE 311 Dear sisters and co-workers: Iam asking that each circle of the East Mt. Olive District to get busy and bring up $2.50 this year over and above the annual dues, which is $2.50 makinga total of $5.co. We want to do more fur foreiyn mission this year than ever before. Letthis be the banoer year. This isthe plan I hope your circles will accept. Begin this month and raise .§0 ¢ach month intil the month of June. If your circle has five active mem- bers that will be .10c per month above the monthly dues if your circle has 10 active members that would be 5c; now this is to be paid once a month by this plan. Each circle can bring up the antiuval meeting $5.00 withit 90 days. Report to me how you are getting along. Mrs. Mattie North, Pres. Ee a aeons eer ae Ye eee aN So | Staple and Fancy Groceries Tee Cream and Confections on hand always to be served in the Latest Styles ; At : MRS. T. A. DAVIDSON | 100 N. lth S Say tere eer 727 Lo ite coe alli eeemnentiinadtlianinenneenaeiaieds: BELGRADE Sunday dawned fajr, and at 9+ 30 0’clock many boys and @irls found -to the S, S, where the lesson was taught at length by the teachers and reviewed by the pastor. 11:10—The. morning services were opened and afer devotionals pastor McCrary introduced Revs. Addison Robinson and Thos. Har- mon, who preached two able | Ser- mons to a large congregation, Collection, benediction, 2.:30—Song services and _pray- er. This service could hardly be surpassed anywhere, The pastor had three sermons at this services, Revs. Robinson, Harmon Sand J. B. McCrary, of the Urinity Bap- tist church, Brookport, who _stir- red the camp and put the old church on fire. People were present from Round Knob, Unionville, Brookport, Shady Grove and Metropolis. We thank aii those who gave 5@ lib- eralally to this cause, 8:10—The pastor preached to a large congregation from Isaiah 9:6. This closed a big day in Zion. Following are the names of those who gave 25¢ or more, the children gave from 1c ap and we publish same for encovragement: C.N. JOHNSON Delicatassen For Hot And Cold Lunches Ice Cream And Soda Waters Phone Bell Bridge 3421 23 North 10th St EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL, ee OOO EEE eee ee i. eee te ee ee a Se ee ee | Poro System ) | Scientific and Sanitary Scalp and ‘Hair Treatmen Mrs. M. M. johnson | a5 N. oth St, + EASTST. LOUIS, ILL. Be ae ah ok Ae Ba a ek a ‘ Scalp.and Hair Treatment Mrs. Etta Bates. » 208 Division Ave cis i EAST, ST...QUIS,; Lil a Furnished Room» Cigars, Tobageo Froits and Note GEO. ALLEN Pocket BilllardS 90 N. 2ist St bia EAST ST, LOUIS, ILI Bros, C. D, Lassiter... o-.GO% “Elisha Luton... 30€ OM Howard sc. ecco BSE ©) Allex Frenchicec. coco: 05 "Geo. Warfield..............40¢ SP hy Big Bate in iniee BOS 99 MOOR aig aspen neg BOR »'* Bro, Issac. Lassiter... 25¢ Leslie Brown cree. onic. OS Mr. Geo. Bishopetinineinrecsnan Rev. J.B, McCrary... .25€ “Edgar MeCrary.....c§0¢ 1" Thomas Harmon .....,..35¢ Miss Flovence: Lomax... cgemd5E Mrs, Mary Bakes. ju. 25te 8 Edgar McCrary... .2.2.106 For Hot and Cold Lunches and Ice Cream, Etc. i * CALL AT THE RESTAURANT OF ee ee C- SMIthH Pos 40a Ne. 2ise St, BABY SY. DOUIS, {LL.( Notice. Notice is hereby: given that the oth anauel session ofthe Mt- Ol- ive Baptist Sunday School Con- vention will meet with’ the First Baptist church, Mound City, Il. on Wednesday betore the 4th Sua- day io June 1940, Rev... W, Cole pasar, P55). Ty e a It is out earnest prayer that each school be well represented and that the messengers from every school will come prépared to to ‘pay their full quota, Tne delinquent, will be notified at once. Let's not forget the beautiful Banner to be given-to the school fepresenting with the largest a- mount of money. Let us come praying and trust- ing in the Lord that this will be the banner year both spiritually and financially. Tam yours in His cause, Dennis Farrow, 222/Morris St., Toledo, Ohio, Ruth B. Donlow, { Brookport, Ill. Phone 77-R 1. r ; br ae Rev, A. Lovelace, Ex-Missionary of the Mount Olive Baptist Association and who took a Theological course in the National Baptist Semi- nary, Nashville, Tenn., will at- tend the Mt. Olive S, S. Con. vention in Md. City, Wednes- day before the 4th Sunday in June. Notice, MOUNDS. To the editor: This is to let’ you know that f, Rev. J, H. Hilley,.ss S. S. Miss- onary have been very sick and don't I think I will be able to get over the field, therefore 1 have appointed Rev. F. Hamilton, te assist me as S. S. Missionary. te [belp.me. with the work, . As. the ‘convention is near at hand I think it best to boom the work. The convention will meet Wednesday before the. 4th Sunday in June, so te us, get busy now and make this meeting. a.success. $ Yours for the cause, J. A. Hilley,../ S.S. Misiionary, «© Blizabeth Lassiter... gde «Frances. Latton .........3$¢ 0 Delia Brown. .jc05.08 B58 bul, Bishop......... 3 5€ “Lottie French... §¢ | Edna Young .........-.-.-30e * Alice’ Blackwell... 50¢ ‘1 Bila, War field 000 2.100 Miss Sarah Lassiter........... ...30¢ & Verna’ Warfield, ......% 1 0¢ ‘Mattie Hlackwell......i.-1 5¢ Misses Amy French... sinan.n5C H Violet, Lassiter ingle " Greba Lasslte renee 16 + Rosa Brown acnnijy nim 16 “0 Loraine Srowtisssnjomraie fC 5H Haag) Brown sosiro-y nO8 Page Four : Furnished Rooms to Rent And Light Housekeeping Board if Required Mrs. C. Smith 205 0N. \yehiBt; EAST ST; LOUIS, 1 elit tt Nat te atta i ts at it pe ib es bin ge Phone-St. Clair 800 ge ? ¢ Stapie: and Fancy Groceies Presh re Ghats Teter Prices and FEARN & JERNIGAN 2217 Miseourl Ave., BAsT Louis, thi AN OPEN LETTER TOTHE COLOREDLPEOPLE. 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 employ- ment 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 | can give them better service than members of the other race, though Lam in friendly relation with all the other undertakers, and expect to re- tale that relationshi ee t my business career- 1 am perfectly quali to ,ive unexcelled service and will guarantee satisfaction. ‘| was born.and reared in Metropoiis, on 9th and Pear! Sts. -Educated in Metroplis Public Schocle, graduating from Dunbar High School in 1912. I then entered the Barnes School of Anatomy, Sanatary Science and Embalm- ing, Chi Hinois, from which I August 14 Ee en chet bad» Bigiewe, We will carry « saall line >t 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 “Democtaty,” thereby insur- ing 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 eae Eg if | {i are prepared for High Grade 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. 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