The Black Dispatch (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Ed. 1 Friday, December 27, 1918 Page: 8 of 8
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V i HE BLAChBLACK Dl|L
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American citizens vouchsafed to
' .bma, I mean the right to vote;
• ur property; the right to the protection
><u4iiuit of happiness; the right to sit as Jurymen in
j right of free speech; the legal, political, and social
. from unjust discrimination In our pursuits and avo-
e right to protection from mob violence; the right to the
Hi men and women, 1 mean as I said that to secure these
: fight for them.
perilous times, when the great crisis Is at hand, when the
zed world Is stirred from bottom to top, from center to circum-
i the light for democracy, for freedom, for liberty, and the God-
.nts to everything that pertains to human life, the greatest reve-
rt the world's history Is now going on, the greatest that has ever
since the dawn of creation, when God said "Let there be light", and
y was light; the greatest since the crowning touch of his hand, when
Jrald "Let us make man in our own Image." This revolution is not
ff going on among the nations of the earth, but upon the land and on
a water, under the water, in the air and in the sky, and in the hearts
A men, yea, in the sight of the Almighty, Supreme Ruler of the Universe,
he Omnipresent, Eternal God, who holds the destiny of the whole world
,\ his hand. He it Is that rules every nation, mankind, tribe and tongue,
d governs the heavens, the earth and hell.
In this great revolution, how are our privileges and rights to freedom
liberty to be secured? In my Judgement there is but one answer,
(h is, to trust in God and the right, then to light, fight, fight, and con-
to fight until we succeed, until wrong, oppression, disfranchisement,
nlnatlon, mob violence, with all their hellish kindred shall fall on
knees, like Germany, and ask for a peace conference. My theme
•is to fight Individually and collectively for all our rights as American
in the state of Oklahoma and to continue to fight. I do not mean
o fight with sword and dagger, wlh powder and shot, with gun
<t, unless It becomes actually necessary,' and the occasion becomes
>d demands It.
ave the weapons in our possession that will secure to us all
^of freedom and liberty, if we will but learn to use them, and
individually and collectively, with skill, like little David did
y'g when he killed the great giant Goliath.
••ipons to which I alude are only eight, namely, God and the
duration, monejy publicity, brains, manhood and energy, will
"t);avery and c(Wrage and perseverance and race pride. When
araya«apons are Csed continually and rightly togther they will
San tiVery opposing force, the very gates of hell cannot prevent
0lnk-eed,n*
See himnd fe,l0W citizens;
J!!, ,iinutes I want to call your attention to these weapons,
>5; , >na which I have named, and to discuss them briefly,
Captain( general way; not in detail, for the time will not allow.
I Uhr to put forth the effort, however, to gain reputation
eume likely get my name In the newspaper, or to be elected to an
ne or honor at this convention among the people, not
yself; far be it from me.
there are three things inculciated in my heart and
1 to manhood, and now from manhood to gravehood —
^honesty, manhood and race pride. Of these I am
[ forces of money, earth, and hell have been brought
I sixty years have not been able to change me in
renewed my determination to work for the uplift
jpgro race. I would rather suffer my limbs to
and my tongue fall from the roof of my mouth
my breast, than that I should sell out, mislead
|egro race.
i these eight weapons with the view of waking
Bood of our race In the state of Oklahoma, to
(g danger If we remain sleeping, with the
pn In the state of Oklahoma.
i and the Right.
I the right. We believe in God, and know
atlons in his hand. In our great effort for
relways trust God and keep Him in front
Jit and that we may not do anything incon-
[^t we must not put it upon God to fight ou
jand freedom. He will not do for us what
Selves. ?;> far as God is concerned In this
Jlect. the power, the ability and money to
' * persistently, be brave for the right and
/ Right:
J*Tour undertakings; prove what rightly be-
fthln' of you and vou cl «<*.'. not boastingly or in a threatening
to him That asonable way; be patient, but with a
SUX'tri, ,Jfcwa ''prepared for disappointment, dl*
iNeedu twl me ,t t lf at ,he flr8t 8econd>
to, you understand," 1 . 3ed, but try, try again,
'But I do. I ought to tell y.Viiiatlon:
cl® Pearson asfee Individually. We must work collectively.
,there!?*. but In union there is strength. The churches
-sOiu secret orders demonstrate the fact. Organization is the salvation of
any, free people.
We have attempted more than once to organize the state of Oklahoma
Into some kind of Protective League or Association for the purpose of
bettering the condition of all the Negroes of this state, and to secure our
Social, political and legal rights of liberty and freedom," but by some means
ure have failed to do so. Several organizations among the Negroes of Okla-
homa have been perfected as state organizations for specific purposes, such
iM Ihe State Teachers' Association for the benefit of the teachers and the
schools of the statte, grand lodges for the welfare of the Masons of the
•late, the State Medical Association for the benefit of the doctors and their
profession. In my humble Judgment, there is no reason why we cannot
perfect a state organization for the specific purpose of helping to better
Conditions of all the Negroes of the state of Oklahoma and to secure to us
gen. If we put forth the right effort with enerby, force and udgjment and
nez. lf we put forth the right effort with energy, force and judgment and
It we place suitable men at the head of our affairs, we can succeed.
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, whose
headquarters are in New York City, which has a membership of more
than 42,000 with 150 local branches scattered throughout the United States,
la one of the greatest national organizations in the United States. Its
Specific purpose is to fight wrong, oppression, disfranchisement, discrimin-
ation, segregation and every other thing that is against the best interests
Of the Negro race and to secure for them their liberty and freedom and all
the rights of American citizens. Since this national organization stands
for all the things we are contending for, I believe the best thing wo can do
speedily to remedy the awful condition of the Negroes of this state and
••cure our full rights as American citizens in the state of Oklahoma, is to
proceed at once to organize local branches of the N. A. A. C. P.. in the
various counties of the state, and to secure charters for each local branch,
arhich can be had for $25.00 each. By so doing we will associate ourselves
with and become a part of one of the strongest organizations for right and
for the protection and uplift of the Negro race In the world. When it
■peaks, the world takes notice. Even the Supreme Court of the United
States, the Congress of the United States, and the President and Officials
of the United States recognize, hear, and pay attention to the N. A. A. C. P.
When It speaks, it has done and is doing now a great work for the up-
lift of the Negroes of the United States. It has a wonderful power of
.money and brains behind It.
ii we thus proceed to organize, we can do all our work through the
locil branches of Oklahoma and secure the necessary help and aid from
the home office.
Money:
We need to pay the necessary expenses that will be Incurred in our
Contention for our rights and so there will be a demand for money. We
have plenty of money among the Negroes of the State of Oklahoma, and they
re perfectly willing**) contribute of their means for the betterment of the
condition of the race, when they are fully convinced that it will be honestly
•peat and Judiciously handled for that purpose and that It will be free from
graft.
Publicity.
It ia Necessary to publish to all the world the outrages, wrongs, and
Oppressions perpetrated upon our race, whether it be by state. cou«ty or
Court officials or Individuals; to name the wrong and the people or officials
who do them and to condemn the same. To publish them from our fireside,
from the pulptt. from the school room, from the stump, through the news-
papers of the race, and to see that the NEGROES of each community sub-
scribe for at least one of the race papeis. Publicity is a terror to dishon-
est and wicked white men.
Brains.
We hare any number of well educated, brainy men and women, who
do things, originate ideas and plans for the betterment of our race; and
toy will do. provided you give them a chance and place them iu the proper
•Iliac to work.
Manhood.
To be a real man or a real women, who stands for something—worthy.
«t reliable one who will do his part in any good and laudable effort.
• *w'lH ataad up and contend for that which is right, one who Is willing to
la omney hla time, his talent, his Influence, his lire for the right In
of the NEGRO race, if It be necessary or expedient. I say. to be
iian or a real woman costs something.
Energy.
Is another one of the great weapons with which we must light,
hat force or power which compels, urges, or pushes on to action
l Aa energetic person is one who has the get-up about him. the
tick in order to do things, who is not afraid to do right, to
u,v" . I Ll. k.a tli.l
ght regardless
Mail yet yea tent
with perseverance to fight and contend for t\ ,
of opposition. ^ I After Uu
Race Pride. * i sat down |
The lack of race pride among the majority of Vqqib to ,s one of our
greatest hindrances and is very detrimental to our su6«* ma great many of
our people and leaders do not fully appreciate and i/_4erstand the real
meaning of our race pride. Some of our people think it Is race pride and
their duty to help protect criminals, dishonest, unworthy, lawbreakers,
simply becSuse they are of the NEGRO race. They seem to think It Is their
duty to help them out of trouble, or spend money on them to shield and
hide them in their crime, in their wrong acts and deeds which they have per-
petrated upon society, In the violation of law. Those who hold such a view
| of race pride are wrong in their position. This is not race pride but crim-
i lnal pride. Pure pride consists In helping and encouraging, aiding and pro-
] tecting the members of the race in all their good ad worthy undertakings.
I Encouraging and patronizing all NEGRO enterprises and businesses, to
I spend our money with each other, to buy of and trade with NEGRO mer-
chants, to employ and patronize NEGRO lawyers, as far as we possibly
can, to employ NEGRO doctors, carpenters, undertakers, plumbers, me-
chanics; in short, to read NEGRO newspapers, books and periodicals, and
| In every way possible to patronize all NEGRO business and professions,
' to help build them up and make them succeed; to help and assist the mis-
fortunate and needy; to protect and defend the worthy and the deserving, to
stand by them In their righ. Those who spend their money, their time and
their alen for the benefit of the race, who will make sacrifices and hazard
their lives for the uplift of their race; who will go to the rescue and protec-
tion of the members of their race, when they are wrongfully oppressed,
persecuted and abused, these, whoever they be, are among the noble, the
excellent, the great, the meritorious, In any race, and are deserving of all
the ecomlums and panegyrices, praise, honor and fame that can be heaped
upon mankind. Such a class of men and women is the great need among
our race. Soon, very soon, may we see their numbers multiply.
The ex-United 8tates Negro 8oldiers at Home.
What can we do to help aid them in securing work to do, to that they
can earn a livelihood, in some useful vocation, occupation or trade?
What can we do, what will we do to protect them from the vicious
attacks and abuse of that class of white men, who are not willing to accord
them any of the rights of manhood, nor as American citizens, who have
bared their arms In the defense of a country that too little regards their
worth, —n country In which they are persecuted, maligned, hissed, scoffed,
Insulted, maltreated and mobbed. Disregarded by the very men whose
sworn duty it is to uphold the majesty of the law.
This is a very serious question with which we are confronted. It re-
quires grave and thoughtful consideration of the best brain among us. It
ought to be regarded with the greatest precaution. Remember the old adage,
"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure"; that, "A stitch in time
saves nine". We view with alarm the prevailing condition of certain lo-
calities of the United States, where the returned United States NEGRO Sol-
dier is finding his place. There are places where a certain class of white
men regard it as a religious duty, a patriotic service, a heroic deed, to
humiliate, abuse, persecute, bucher, mob, NEGRO soldiers. And why? I t
Is simply because they have been fighting for the United States and for
world democracy; because they wear the soldier uniform.
One soldier, by name , was killed by a white Kentucky
mob, last week, because he would not submit to be mistreated and abused,
that is an isolated case of what is to follow as to the treatment of returned
NEGRO soldiers. The United States government nor the state governments
have put forth effort to protect them nor to permit them to protect
themselves. THE UNITED 8TATES NEGRO SOLDIER AT HOME, is a
very grave and important subjeot; one to be considered carefully and
thoughtfully; a subject that we can not ignore nor carelessly pass by. They
are our sons, members of our family and of our race. It is our duty,
responsibility, and obligation to take up this matter at once, for considera-1
tion and to make such recommendations and requests that will be to the
best interests of all concerned.
Woman Suffrage in Oklahoma.
Women are legal voters in this state. A new and important subject
to be discusssd and considered by the NEGRO race of this state. Right
now, the scheming, vltuperous, dishonest, venomous, NEGRO-hatlng white
politicians are behind closed doors formulating their hellish schemes and
diabolical plans to deprive the colored women of this state of their right
to vote. The redemption of the state of Oklahoma from an unjust, dis-
criminating, corrupt administration of the laws and of public officials de-
pends upon the vote of the women, especially NEGRO women. Perhaps it
is the divine plan in the delivery of our state from corruptness. Our women
must be awakened to their new responsibility that has been thrust upon
them. They must organize themselves; prepare to take an active part in
the future elections of the county and state; prepare to oppose any dis-
criminating laws that may be proposed against them.
We ought to have an executive legislative committee composed of
3 men, who are well prepared legally, who are trustworthy, honest, reliable,
responsible, who stand for something, to wait upon the coming legislature
and do all they can to prevent the passage of unjust, discriminating laws
against the NEGRO race; to prepare suitable bills to repeal or amend cer-
tain laws of our state and to get them passed.
We ought at this meeting to arrange to raise money enough to employ
and pay the expenses of said committee, to pay them at least three ($3.00)
per day each for their time, when actually employed, to require them or
one of their number to continually watch the legislature.
ctoit
that which belongs to him or to his race, one that has the
f \ to continue to fight the wrong. We need men with energy.
her,
iot indolent or laxy; a man who Is brave, not a coward, a man
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The Home of High Class Vaudeville
We Delight Both Old and Young
Beat of Photo Plays and Serials.
Chanfe of Plays Nifhtly
Phone Wautut 2410. Thorn. P. Pierson, GenL Mgr.
Oklahoma City, Okla.
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Phone Wal. 3226 j®
MISS VIOLETTE HAYDEN
"Hair Guitarist"
Agent for the "Slaughter System"
616 East 2nd St. Oklahoma City
PASTOR PERRY REMEMBERED.
Doubtless the greefttest boon that
san come to a servant of the people
is an appreciation of the services ren-
dered by the servant.
The Tabernacle Baptjst church took
a sitp forward last Sunday and glad-
ened the pastor's heart with a nice
little Christinas gift. It consisted of
a check for $75.
My vocabulary Is wanting for words
to express my exalted appreciation
to the church for her generosity and
hospitality. This is the spjrit that
should characterize all churches to-
ward their faithful shepherds. For
of all the burden hearers in this
world the faithful minister of the New
Testament stands at the head of the
class. And a token of appreciation
from those whom he has served)
breaks the monotony and dispels
meloncholy. Such expressions a*
these from a loyal membership:
"rother pastor we think you are wor-
thy and deserve more than we are
able to do for you. Brother pastor
you are deserving and we are proud
of you, and we are going to get you
a car." Are enogh to make a recip-
rocal pastor "break his neck" going!
after the "bacon' for his flock. Hoping
this will serve as an incentive to
other churches, and thanking the
membership of the Tabernacle Baptjst
church, I am,
Lovingly,
E. W. PERRY.
two districts. All churches are asked
to be present by messengers.
E. W. Perry, Moderator.
J. D. Provo.
FILMS DEVILOPED
ROLLS, ANY SIZE, 10a
PACKS, ANY SIZE, 15s
1 1-3x4 1-4 or smaller, 4c; I
1-lxl 1-1 and np to 4xi, 5a Post-
cards, i cents aask.
Remittance must aeeomyaaj
order or wa will ship C. O. O.
Ws do not sacriflse quality
for speed. Let our Ilia experts
give yoa bsttar results
We are Eastman Kodak
agents, and carry a full Una at
Kodak suppllaa la stoek.
WestfaH Drug Co.
t0« W. Main St. oklahoma City
FOR BEST BARGAINS
In the best Homes of the city: for the best
Colored People
See Ewir.g & Bean 16 1-2 W. Cal. I
vw Oklahoma City Phone M. 2054 -R
Bentley Hotel
First Class Modern Rooms 61 Service
Headquarters for Mme. C. J. Walkers' Preparations
Mrs. Eula Parksr, Prop. 315 S. Broadway
Office Phone
Wal 874
Residence
Phone
. Wal. 7151
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION
State of Oklahoma, County of Okla-
homa. ss. 24376.
In the District Court in and for said
County and State.
Mary Johnson, Plaintiff, vs. Isaac
Johnson. Defendant.
The State of Oklahoma to Isaac John-
son.
Take notice that you have been
sued in the above named court for
absolute divorce from the bonds of
matrimony on the grounds of gross
mistreatment and neglect of duty, and
non-suport, and must answer the pe-
tition filed therein by said plaintiff,
on or before the 10th day of January.
1919, or said petition will be taken
as true and a judgment for said plain-
tiff for divorce will be rendered ac-
cordingly.
JAMES BEATY. Court Clerk
By Frits Blumenthal
S. Manning, Atty. for Plaintiff.
LODGE CHANGES
From afternoon until night
Rose of Sharon No. 9S, S. M. 7,
aaets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday
•▼enlngs of each month.
MRS. ROSA SKATES. W. P.
MRS. HONEY BROWN, W. S.
Phone Wal. 7328-R
Dr. S.C. Snelson
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON
Office and Residence
310 1-2 E. 2nd St. OKLA. CITY
HONGS: Stand, Walnut 3614
Residence: Maple 2591
CANTY Auto Livery
James Canty Owner
At yeur service NIGHTS & Sundays
IS Cal. St. Res. 721 East First St.
Crown Auto Livery
J.J. Cotton Propietor
Calls answered promptly day
and night. Stand 9 W. Cal.
Phone Maple 501
Dr. A.B. Whitby
DENTIST
Office 815 1-2 E. 2nd!St. Oklahoma City, Okla
i'.t'.'.niinmmss
Madam G.B. Floyd
Poro System
Scalp and Hair Treatment
Patients treated from 5 a. m. to 6 p. m. Satisfaction
guaranteed.
Phone W.
6256
623 East 2nd St.
Oklahoma City.
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The Accacia Rooms
FuiaUhei K 4 unfurnished
A cheerful heane atmoajhera.
Rooms at reasonable prices.
MRS. W. H. WILLIAMS, Prep.
310 lust Sac sod St Oklahoma Chy
Phones: M. 1293
W*l. 6379
Dr. W.E. Foster
DENTIST
NOTICE.
The Eastern Oklahoma and the Zion
Baptist Associations are called to meet
In joint session at the Tabernacle
Baptist church Dec. 2«th, at 10 A. M.
for the purpose of consolidating the
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