The Black Dispatch (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Ed. 1 Friday, December 21, 1917 Page: 1 of 8
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"Peace on earth, goad will towards men", is the spirit of black folk this Christmastide
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OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA., DEC. 21, 1917
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS OF N. A., S. A., E., A., A., AND A., JURISDICTION OF OKLAHOMA. /.
Nation Mourns Soldier's Fate
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Club Ladies Remember The Poor Children
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Mass Meeting
Much Sorrow Expressed Because Of
Soldiers Ignominious Death
Greviances Laid Before The President And Congress
The mass meeting held by the citizens of Oklahoma City last Sunday will
long be remembered as one of the finest and most emphatic expressions of
black manhood ever witnessed anywhere in the world.
The meeting demonstrated two facts. First, that the black man is a
most loyal unit of this government; and secondly, that the day has gone
when the race will permit any issue to arise, relating to our full rights as citi-1
zens over which we will quail or be silent. In fact the spirit of the meeting
might be summed up in the terse expression of Reverdy Hansom, "The day it
dawning when dark visioned countenances shall walk the paths of men erect
and unafraid." Dr. A. B. Whitby called the meeting to order and struck the
key note when he said: "The time has come when we mu t seek to strike at
the 'cause' of prejudice, but we must with the judgment of intelligence strike
from the citadel of reason."
Prof. H. 'A. Berry was made secretary of the meeting. Speeches were
made by Prof. J. C. Whitteker, J. L. Jones, Mrs. Sallie Floyd, Rev. E. W.
Perry, Rev. T. H. Wiseman, Editor Roscoe Dunjee and Rev. S. I. Jordan.
Much sorrow was expressed because of the execution of 13 members of
the famous 24th infantry, and while the speakers refrained from any criti-
cism of the war department, they were all positive that justice would never
be located until the cause of their anger be sought and hanged just as sum-
marily as were these soldier boys.
The meeting resolved itself into a successful attempt at the organization
of a local branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored
People. A large membership was secured and a charter will be secured im-
mediately. A committee was appointed by the Chairman, Dr. Whitby, to draft
suitable resolutions, giving expression to our feelings as to the treatment
given colored Americans at this time. The following were appointed: Rev E.
W. Perry, Prof. J. C. Whittaker, Mr. H. C. McCullough, Mrs. Drusiila Dunjee
Houston, Editor Roscoe Dunjee. The meeting recessed until Tuesday night,
at which time petitions were read and adopted, directed to the President and
Congress of the United States. -
BAXTER WHITBY.
Comfort League
Issues Appeal
Equal Rights League Demands Right
To Know Where Graves Are Located
Churches To Hold Funeral Service , December 23rd
Washington, D. C„ Dec. 20, 1917 —The National Soldiers Comfort League
of America, of which Kelly Miller, the great Negro leader, Is head, has Issued
a call for the raising of funds to succor tho widows and dependents of the
black soldiers of the 24th infantry, executed at Fort Sam Houston Toxas in
connection with the Houston riots.
Head of the proposed branch of the National Association for the Advance-
£e* °'™ored Pe°P'e- and chairman of the citizens' mass meeting, Sunday.
Ur. Whitby s sane, conservative and loyal statement at the opening of the
meeting Sunday marks him as a sincere and fearless leader who can be
counted upon to aptly express the sentiment and feeling of the race at all
times and especially in a moment of crisis. The big meeting Sunday showed
Plainly how the race is responding to the honest, fearless leadershi,, of
black men. v
IT) 4 WOH
FENCE BUT ILL
GET THESE
things rn emj
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speakers will entertain with lectures.
Mrs. Haydee Campbell, directoress of
the Kindergartens of St. Louis and
Prof. R. H. Cole, principal of a thirty-
five room building, the largest grado
' school in St. Louis.
Mrs. Haydee Campbell is one of the
! most graceful and beautiful women of
our race and is well fitted for the po-
sition she holds.
j Prof. Cole is an orator and teacher
| who has accomplished much good
j along educational lines.
! The departmental work is well ar-
ranged and is sure to be helpful to all
teachers who wish to see this work
demonstrated.
Exhibits are expected and arrange-
ments have been made to display
them.
It is hoped that three or four hun-
dred teachers will be present.
Write Prof C. B. Bryant, H. T. H.
S. or Mrs. L. C. Clark, 616 S. 3d for
places to stop.
and certain dates assigned you to as
sist in preparing the questionnaire,
and I ask that you call at my office as
soon as convenient and take the oath,
so as to be prepared to do this work.
R. E. DAVENPORT, Chairman.
POSTPONED.
Because of the continued cold weath-
er, and gas shortage, the lecture by
Bishop I. B. Scott, Missionary Bishop
of Methodist Episcopal Church for Af-
rica, for the Quayle Methodist church,!
2nd and Lindsay streets, has been
postponed indefinitely.
J. O. Murphy, Pastor. '
TEACHER WANTED.
..The annual Charity Christmas
Tree will be at the Aldrldge
Theatre, Monday afternoon, Dec.
24th, at 3:00 o'clock, and will be
held under the auspices of the
Federated Clubs of the city. The
management, of. the. Aldridge
Theatre have donated the use of
the Theatre for this occasion and
will run a delightful Christmas
program for the poor children
of the city and every one is ex-
pected to contribute to this, the
greatest expression of real char-
ity on the part of our cltieznship.
A "{lying Squadron" will visit
all parts of the city Saturday in
the securing funds for this
-o ••
occasion; watch for them.. For
further information phone Mrs.
Mary. Carr. Edwards,. Walnut
5424. or Mrs. E. W. Carruthers,
Walnut. 1773-R.. Leave your
contributions at the Black Dis-
patch office, clothing, groceries,
fruits, candies or money will be
gladly accepted and put to prop-
er. uses... READER,. WHAT
HAVE YOU DONE TO HELP."
A8K FUNERAL SERVICES IN COLORED CHURCHE8.
Colored Churches Asked to Set Dec. 23 for Funeral Services—Also to Hold "In
Memoriam" Silent Parades on Jan. 1st, 1918, and to wear Black Mourning
Badges for 30 Days for Martyrs to Race Prejudice.—A Public Statement
and Appeal to Colored Americans.
ho noston Branch of the National Kqual Rights League has issued the
following statement and appeal to the colored race on the hanging of tho
thirteen colored soldiers for the rioting at Houston, Toxas.
"The deeper significance of tho unfortunate shooting-up riot by colored
soldiers of the 24th U. S. Infantry at Houston, Toxas, on September 1, 1917,
it i^nj Ii^e.X *'le 'nt°ler ble color prejudice and race prosecution in the
United States especlaly in the south," was the public declaration of the Bos-
ton Branch of the National Equal Rights League.
Shocked by the hanging in especial disgrace of thirteen of these colored
soldiers, the r bodies cast into unmarked graves, this League, speaking for tho
colored millions thus wounded in spirit who arc permitted only racial regi-
ments and but four in the regular army, this league stands by that sentiment
and others uttered at that public meeting, to wit, "if he unbearable provocation
by white Southern police and civilians and the splendid record of these sol-
diers n noble brave, self sacrificing loyalty and service to this Republic do
not mit gate the severity of their punishment, then we can only honor them
as martyrs to mean American color prejudice ami enroll their names as
heroes In the fight of colored Americans for life, liberty and Justice."
This unrestrained severity in penalty, accompanied with degradation un-
nf0°fi iunde®e,rvled ,is b"t another instance of the utter indifference
of this national administration to the sensibilities and self-respect of the mil-
lions of colored Americans, even now that they are drafted to fight for the
country in a war for "World I>emocracy."
nnn,,Tihmnn0nrUfniS!,lne!!t f°r JhoHC who a8Haul,ed these soldiers, with not only
fessed inurderir. nTh '"i ciUon8 aml but "ght sentences for con-
I th pi , !ni,,8Ral<;re of mon and women, but not even a word
[lie dead Mm nf fh . ,b,T'n? allvo °f people, the treatment of
!'® ?e (1 Abodle18 01 the8«, brave Colored soldiers becomes an outrage upon the
C olored American people. We call upon President Wilson to restore the
bodies to their relatives if they can be found.
This League urges upon Colored Americans:
_. v',7 That Mere be held on Sunday, Dec. 23, 1917, in everv Cninr.-i
singing' lymnr f0r th"e ,0,dier' of the 24th wh° "ent their death
Coln^°Sm.Il!aIt 0n„^ew Yeap,, D"* 1918' our «"""•■ 'Liberty Day,' the
Protest^ Paride" " march " Memorlum Silent
haH„Thf'r\Tha! eY!rVdult th* "«een millions of our people wear a black
badge for the death of those martyrs te Color prejudice in the Und of tLVlr
What Santa Claus Brings
CARD OF THANKS.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Garrett wish
to thank their many friends for their
kindness during the Illness and death
of our dear little son. Emmett.
May God bless you ail.
MR. AND MRS. HARVEY GARRETT.
State Teachers
Muskogee, Okla.. Dec. 20th. 1917.—
The meeting of the State Association
for Colored teachers will begin Wed-
nesday night. Dec. 26, 1917, with the
Negro Composers at Antioch Baptist
church. Muskogee, Okla.
The night's program as are all the
others both day and night are of a
high degree of excelence and every
teacher will do well to attend them.
On Thursday night the Operetta
"Princess Crvsanthemum" with many
innovations by the instructor In mu-
sic of city schols, will be performed
by students from M. T. H. building
This operetta will be given at the
Hinton Opera House and the stage set-
ting will remind one of the flowery
kingdom of old Japan.
J On Friday night two of the best
°APULPA BAPTISTCOLLEGE.
Dunbar school, Shawnee, Okla. Send The Educat,onaI Board of the Ok-
all communications to N. J. Caesar, ,ahoma baptist State Convention an-
QhownAA rvlrlA n n/i a ' HOIinrPS thut (ho Qomilnn
A second grade teacher, who can
teach music and drawing is wanted at
Shawnee, Okla.. Box 364.
Very truly
N. J. Caesar.
Fortune Honored
Chickasha. Okla., Dec. 13, 1917.—
Judge Robt. Fortune, former TT. S
marshal and Negro lawyer, has receiv
ed the following letter from the Court
Judge. R. E. Davenport:
Robert Fortune.
Chickasha. Okla.
Von have been appointed associate
member of the Legal AdTisorj- Board,
nounces that the Sapulpa School for
women and girls will open January 7,
1918. Watch the Baptists grow.
EX. BOARD OF BAPTIST STATE
CONVENTION MEETS.
The executive board met at Sapulpa.
Okla., Dec. 12, 13 in the chapel of the
| school and elected Rev. J. W. Perkins
l of Muskogee as general missionary for
the state and had a financial report of
the school per Mrs. M. J. Brockway
See report elsewhere in this paper.
After raising some money for edu-
cation the board turned the remainder,
of the work over tothe Educational
Emmett Scott Writes Editor
Editor, The Black Dispatch, Oklahoma City, Okla
My dear Sir:
noteTof ?hp 'L'iLhm0""* °f veiT,great Pleasure and satisfaction to make
conneet Inn uH m! M "UPP *?" * bee" K°0(1 e"0U*h to accord ln
of War ' appointment as Special Assistant to the Secretary
;rjrocs„„An,",t*" *• ■ "™«irnld'Z'^Nc,r.;
With thanks and best wishes,
Sincerely yours,
EMMETT J. SCOTT,
Special Assistant.
Board that is in session this week at
Sapulpa, looking after the opening of
the school the first of the year.
SEARGENT SCRUGGS NOW.
Mrs. Nancy Scuggs is in receipt of
a letter from her son Otis, who is now
at Camp Sherman. Otis as every one
here knew him. has been promoted
from the ranks, first to corporal, now
a sergeant. He stated in his letter
that hundreds of the Oklahoma boys
were suffering from frozen ears, hands
and feet, and that there is much talk
among the officers In command of mov-
ing the camp further south. Sergeant
Scuggs writes that he wants the
Black Dispatch and says all of the
boys would like to get home for Xj^n
only
„ " 1 r wealth nor
Mrs. Anna B. Cla*i lu armament
Ala., is in the cij Ja'd in the possibil-
mas hoiidei <■'«).
I Wm. D— 'he nations of the earth.
>ra, O mores!"
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