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About The monitor. (Omaha, Neb.) 1915-1928 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 16, 1915)
The Monitor A Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of the Eight Thousand Colored People in Omaha and Vicinity, and to the Good of the Community The Rev. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor $1.00 a Year. 5c a Copy. Omaha, Nebraska, October 16, 1915 Volume I. Number 16 Why Mayor Thompson Is Popular With Race Some Pertinent Facts Concerning Chi cago's Chief Executive’s Treat ment of Negroes. REASONS FOR APPOINTMENTS Men Qualified for Positions—Duty to Elevate and Encourage—He Promised Square Deal. Mayor Thompson's visit to Omaha recalls certain facts in his campaign and subsequent treatment of our race which accounts for his popularity with colored Americans. During his residence in Chicago he has been friendly to and outspoken in behalf of fair treatment to the colored people. When he announced his can didacy for the nomination the colored people rallied to his support and, de spite efforts made to divide their vote, they stood loyally by him: with the re sult that “the black ward” of Chicago nominated him. It was the vote of f that ward which nominated Thompson and led to his election. He had the manhood to acknowledge this service and, true to his pre-elec tion promises to treat all classes of citizens impartially, he has giver, col ored Chicagoans some excellent ap pointments. In addressing 22,000 people at the close of the Lincoln semi-centennial celebration on September 16, Mayor Thompson gave the following reasons for his appointments, which by some were thought to be too good to be held by Negroes: "Let me repeat that I am proud to be here, and let me add these words: I am asked why 1 have appointed Ne groes in my cabinet. Here’s Why He Did It. “Here is my answer: "1. Because the persons appointed were esentiallv fitted and qualified for the positions they were selected to fill. ' 2. Because, in the name of human ity, it is my duty to do what I can to elevate rather than degrade any class of American citizens. “3. Because during the pre-election campaign I gave you my word that, if elected, 1 would give you a square deal, and Bill Thompson keeps his word. “More than 100,000 colored nun and women,” ho continued, “have passed through this great hall to see this great exposition; and yet there has been no disordt r of any sort and none of the petty crimes which Unfortu nately so often mark big gatherings of people. I doubt if any great under taking can equal that record. Praises Race Women. “I have been presented this evening with the Lord’s prayer embroidered on a silk background and beautifully framed. The work was done by Mrs. Laura Davis, one of your people. That gift will go into the mayor’s office of the city of Chicago, and it will remain in that office as long as William Hale (Continued on seventh page.) Three Lamps To Light “THREE LAMPS THERE ARE: FAITH, HOPE AND CHARITY; WHICH WE MAY LIGHT TO KEEP OUR SOULS FROM HARM. AND SWEET IT IS WHILE ON LIFE’S RESTLESS SEA TO HEAR THE WATCHER, CONSCIENCE, IN THE NIGHT WHISPER: ‘ALL’S WELL, THE LAMPS ARE BURNING BRIGHT."’ Twenty-Four Years In the Priesthood Next Monday, October 18, S. Luke's day, is the twenty fourth anniversary of the ordination of the Rev. John Al bert Williams to the priesthood. The service took place in St. Matthias church, on South Tenth street, the Rt. Rev. George Worthington, D.D., be ing the bishop ordaining. The Rev. Paul Matthews, now bishop of New Jersey, and the Rev. Irving P. John son, D.D., professor of church history in the Seabury Divinity School, ot Faribault, Minn., were ordained at the same time. Father Williams has pass ed his entire-ministry in Omaha at the Church of St. Philip the Deacon. On St. Luke’s Day there will be the usual celebration of the holy commu nion at 7 a. nt. and morning prayer at 9 o’clock. HELD JOB FOR SEVENTY YEARS. Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 15.—Ebenez er Bishop of Bridgeton, N. J., aged 112 year^, di^l y jy^he Philadelphia hospital on T*- ?■% die was born AprjJ, ***• CUlminauu* |ton county. As a bo; ^ il'^ga' rr-i r,,,i to a farmer ancf worked a ne place for seventy years. Prominent Negro Physician Wins Prize Wheeling, W. Va., Oct. 15.—The prize of $25 offered by the New York Medical Journal for the best paper on the treatment of flatulence (disten sion of the stomach or intestines with air or gases) was awarded to Dr. F. Richard Newman, 1031 Chapline street. In the May issue of the same journal and in the Southern Medical Journal there appeared articles on pel lagra by Dr. Newman. Dr. Newman recently came to Wheeling from New York City. For several years he was located in Memphis, Tenn., and help ed to organize the Negro Baptist hos pital, and for five years was assist ant su.'geon on the staff. While act ing in that capacity he gained quite a reputation as a surgeon and gynecolo gist. AMERICAN NEGROES FOR LIBERIAN ARMY Baltimore, Md., Oct. 15.—Dr. Ernest Lyon, Liberian consul to the United States, has received a cablegram from the Liberian government authorizing him to appoint Isaac W. Gillespie of this city. United States army, retired, to a captaincy in the Liberian con stabulary, and William Roundtree, of Xenia, Ohio, to a lieutenantcy. Successful Meeting In Interest of Home The Get-Together Movement on Be half of Negro Women’s Christian Association's Home Opens. A SUBSTANTIAL SUM RAISED. To Be Applied on Payments on Prop erty for Old Folks' Home on Pinkney Street. The Get-Together meeting held in the interests of the Old Folks’ Home at Grove Methodist Episcopal church last Sunday afternoon, under the aus pices of the Negro Women’s Chris tian Association, the founders of this worthy charity, was a pronounced success. Less than one hundred peo ple were present, but they were the people who do things. M. F. Singleton, a member of the advisory board, presided. The Rev. W. F. Botts opened the meeting with prayer. The chairman in a brief, terse and well-worded address out lined the object of the meeting and introduced the speakers in the follow ing order: Mrs. M. D. Marshall, presi dent of the association; H. J. Pin kett; the Rev. W. F. Botts, the Rev. Dr. Logan, W. S. Metcalfe; the Rev. John Albert Williams, Mrs. W. J. Broatch, a loyal friend of the home, the Rev. W. T. Osborne and Hen ry W. Black. The addresses were brief, well chosen and to the point; each speaker happily supplementing the practical suggestions made by the one preceding. Mrs. Marshall con fined herself to a history of the or ganization of the association and to what it had striven to do; Mr. Pink ett emphasized the necessity of such an institution; Mr. Botts stressed the importance of a living faith in the en terprise and urged that man and women of the race remember such institutions in their wills; the Rev. Dr. Logan endorsed the movement and emphasized the fact that the in stitution could not succeed unless the women identified with it show their interest in other movements in which the people are interested; Father Wil liams drove hime the fact that this work had been begun in good faith, progress had been made and that the race could and ought to pay for it, if they would devote a small amount of their amusement money to it. Mrs. Broatch spoke of her interest in the home and urged the women to get busy and the home would be paid for. Mr. Metcalfe said the women needed money more than advice and propos ed that 100 men give $5 a year to help on the home. The Rev. W. T. Osborne urged enthusiasm and unan imity. Mr. Black speaking for thft advisory board stated that they were with the women to make the home a success. Mrs. Martha Smith sang a soio which was much appreciated. A check for $50 to apply on the property was turned over to the asso ciation with the understanding that (Continued on fifth page)
