18 Jan 1930
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Newspaper
Galveston Banner
Location
Galveston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1930
Page
1
The piece honors Johnie Johnson the Tuskegee Institute leader known as a principled opponent and close ally. The author recalls battles, cartoons, and articles, praising Johnson as a martyr to truth who lived with faith and fought for his beliefs amid political strife.
Rev J L Harris returned from Brenham where he conducts weekly Sabbath observances. The day began with a 9 30 Sunday School led by Supt J H Swain and staff. The 11 o clock service featured a burning sermon on Heb 12 T 8 The Christian Race with an overflow crowd and several visitors from Ennis Houston and Shaw University.
Reverend J L Harris signs a cordial invitation to citizens of Galveston and Texas after a service themed Be Thou Faithful Unto Death. He mentions mixed weather and an upcoming departure on Saturday and asks about Mrs Rose at the Baptist Church.
Rev. Ira M. Hendon of Chicago and secretary of the Home Board of the National Baptist Convention spent several days in the city as guest of his brother Rev. A D Hendon Galveston conferring with Baptist leaders on important denominational matters He preached at Mt Olive Baptist Church before leaving Wednesday for St Louis and other points west
News from Lincoln Baptist Association reports the death of Rev. S. L. Gates of Caldwell Texas. He passed to his long sought rest last Friday night in Temple Texas where he served as pastor of the Corinth Baptist Church. Gates was a leading Texas minister and Lincoln District Association figure and served as treasurer of the District S S Convention. Funeral was held Wednesday at Shiloh Baptist Church in Caldwell.
Sedonia Harris and Kitta Williams visited Orange in attendance at the death of their Auntie Mrs. R. Minor who was near 90 years old.
The Rev. H. Gandy of San Antonio is visiting Galveston for an indefinite stay. He preached at St Luke and Avenue churches on Sunday morning and night.
The City Pastors' Alliance held its regular weekly meeting at West Point Baptist Church on 80th and Ave M. Rev Calhoun presided. Rev Ki R Nelson delivered the sermon praised as worthy. Dr I M Hendon of Chicago joined as Visiting minister and later served as field secretary of the National Baptist Home Board.
Brief notice states Mrs. Janette Washington spent several days on an island this week as part of a familial visit.
Ernest Ward longtime Galveston native and father in law of Willie Prater died after a long illness at his home in Independence Heights Houston Texas He was a member of the Lone Star Cotton Jammers Association and formerly resided at 812 11th Street Galveston Texas He passed away Thursday night at his Houston residence
Dr. Robert Russa Moton head of the Tuskegee Institute faced discomfort as General Smuts described Negroes with a demeaning label during a Town Hall appearance. Negro leaders, including Moton, attended and urged openness for native South Africans, while a local quartet performed to entertain Smuts. Moton defended himself as he objected to the insult.
The speaker claims Africa was safer under your premiership and demands General Smuts explain his Nevro comparison to a jackass. Smuts replies that his remark aimed to praise a trait aiding Negroes' exportation by white imperialists, not to insult.
By oversight the name of Undertaker Hays was omitted from the Card of Thanks published January 4 for Rev J C Calhoun and family in The Banner.
A dated verse by Fred A Sublette narrates a convict’s fate in court and prison. The refrain “Phelps change cars for Huntsville” recurs, urging reflection on debts to country and the rigors of prison life amid bleak imagery and moral exhortation.
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