Negro teachers to meet in Birmingham for annual state event
The Colored Teachers Association plan its 33rd annual meeting in Birmingham to coincide with white teachers sessions. Prof James L Sibley urged rural school improvements and school farms to fund better housing and facilities. Dr Booker T Washington urged public school emphasis to educate the masses and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuskegee
Ala
Colored Teachers’ Association
Tuskegee Institute
Birmingham
White Association
James L. Sibley
Colored Association
State Agricultural and Mechanical College For
Normal
Madison County
Washington
Booker T. Washington
South
Ordination and church notices fill Moss Point column
Dr C F Johnson was ordained last Wednesday at Union Baptist church and given a license by the board. The West Alabama conference sent a large delegation to Moss Point Miss for a conference. Notables include Rev Kyles Han lum Rogers Robinson and Alstork departing for the event. A charity appeal by ladies aids needy colored children as gifts season approaches. A reception for bishop J S Caldwell and pastor L W Kyles at Zion A M E Z was a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Johnson
Union Baptist Church
St. Louis Street Baptist Church
West Alabama
State Street
Zion Churches
Hope Chapel
Moss Point
Miss
Kyles
Hannum
Rogers
Santa Claus
Ig Zion
A. M. E. Z. Church
J. S. Caldwell
L. W. Kyles
A Call to End Poverty Through Opportunity Not Alms
A preacher argues charity should remove poverty’s causes not merely fund alms. He cites unemployment, alcohol, and lack of child culture as key factors, urging state job programs, industrial education, and anti-saloon efforts to empower the poor and reduce dependency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
God
New York
Mobile
United States
Australia
New Zealand
Germany
Robert Owen
Sirag
Tony
Atuay
Metropolitan
A. M. EH
Mississippi
State Street
A. M. E. Zion
Warren Street
M. BE
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Mr. Hobson
D. V
Buffalo
N. Y
Chicago
Zion Methodists in Conference At Brewton Alabama
Special correspondence from Brewton Alabama reports the Zion Methodist conference meeting drawing record colored attendance. Bishop Alstock presided and Rev F L Bell delivered the sermon attracting overflow crowds. Rev Northeatt of the Southern Methodist conference addressed the gathering boosting support for education and missions. The Lomax Hannon Industrial School reported large enrollment and strong progress. The session included reports from Rev Mc Glover and other officials as committees began work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewton
Ala
Zion Methodist Conference
Alstock
F. L. Bell
Northeatt
Southern Methodist Conference
J. R. Winfield
Lomax Hannon Industrial School
McGlover
L. Lewis
I. A
James Artist
J. ©. Thompson
W. W. Herring
Post Office
Greenville
Georgiana
Revs. L. D. Workman
John van Cottlage
Mc.Glover
Philosophy of Mobile Negro Philsophy of Mobile Negro
A December report from Birmingham covers a winter insurance school and a round table led by Rev William Miles discussing Dr C First Johnson of Mobile and his monthly philosophy letter. The discussion frames friendship as a commercial asset and urges service oriented business ethics among local African American insurers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace D. Siatter
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Penny Savings Bank
C. First Johnson
Mobile
Union Mutual Aid Association
William
Miles
Dismissal of Dr. R R Wright Jr at African Methodist Episcopal church
The Christian Recorder editor Dr. R R Wright Jr was dismissed after opposing drinking and other vices in the ministry. The piece urges explanations to the public and defends Wright's stance, noting his past re election and service to the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
African Methodist Episcopal Church
R. R. Wright, Jr
Christian Recorder
Vital Statistics of Colored Population Weekly Record
A weekly summary lists marriage licenses among the colored community including James A Ross with Nellie Green and multiple pairs. It records births to several families, and deaths of colored men and women plus Creole and Bettie Scott entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A Ross
Nellie Green
Edward Eton
Nanny Yates
Thomas Jefferson
Sallie Wilson
Joe Willis
Lizzie Lindsay
Willie Singleton
Margaret Bernoudy
William Godfrey
Mary Brown
Eugene Lewis Barker
Hattie Grove
Charley Nance
Victoria Peaterson
George Jefferson
Lizzie Hawthorn
Clinton Lawrence
Hattie Broadnax
Chas
Alberta V. Cook
Will
Florence Jackson
Wil Mam
Alberta Jackson
Lem
Callis Perry
Dave
Mary McMillan
Jim
Della Bell
Marshall Bettis
Nelson Adams
Alex McMillan
John Henry
Tom Threadgill
Fred Broadnax
Davey McEntire
Nancy Williams
Clee Cahall
Harriet Anderson
Ellen Campbell
Della McKenzie
Rachel Barnum
Louissia Newberry
Alex. V. Inston
Bettie Scott
South Alabama Zion Mission Conference Opens in Brewton
The South Alabama Conference of the Zion M church meets at Zion Fountain church in Brewton Alabama with Bishop J Alstock presiding. Delegates and ministers attend as the meeting extends through the week featuring missionary programs and talks by leaders of the colored church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alstock
I. A. Chance of
Georgiana
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Magic City
E. A. Deace
Industrial High School of
A. J. C. Lewis
Atlanta Mutual Aid Association
Montgomery
G. C. Clement
Star Zion
Smith
Oak Grove
Wiliam Tyler
Atlanta Mutual
Joseph Belasco
Emma Goin
Rev
P. G. Goin
City
Mary Essex
Chestnut Street
J. B. Carter
Metropolitan A. M. E. Church
Warren street-Methodist Church
W. Peters and Company
G. W. Lewis
Japan
Mobile Negro
Johnson
Winter School of Insurance
Conference OF Zion Methodists
South Alabama
Brewton Pie
Alstork
Dr. Johnson
Panama
Hy Willies Abbot
Mobile, Ala
Great Canal Zone
Panama Canal
Cates
Willis J. Abbott
Pacific Ocean
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