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PROF. RICHARD HILL,
OFFICE
ROOM 4, OVER GARY'S GROCERY
410 1-2 Cedar Street
NASHVILLE, TENN,
INTRODUCTION.
In presenting the author of this little book to the public, we are
lending accommodation to a most worthy young man and to one who
deserves all the encouragement that we can give him. Mr. Hynes is an
honest, straight forward Christian gentleman. He believes that every
man that God has made, should live by the sweat of his brow. He is in¬
tensely religious, and devotes as much time and energ3- to the building
up of religious institutions as he does to the maintainance of himself
and family. It is our sincere desire that wherever he goes he will find
an open door and a cordial welcome; and that in this way, all the peo¬
ple who love the Negro race and desire to witness its progress, will lend
a helping hand in the advancement and development of a young man
who has proven himself to be worthy, meritorious, and in every sense
honorable. Trusting that this little booklet of which he is the author,
will meet with wide circulation, and accomplish the good where unto it
has been sent, I remain,
Your obedient servant,
E. W. D. Isaac.
STRICTLY HIGH CLASS KINEDROME EXHIBITION
Prof- W. G- Hynes of Nashville
Tennessee's Famous Exhibitor. Is the leading exhibitor
of his race—See sketch on Page 4.
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF THE WORK DONE BY PROF. W.
G. HYNES. BEGINNING AT HIS HOME NASH¬
VILLE, TENNESSEE.
Prof.Hynes was called to the work when a boy eight years old. Santa
Claus visited him and among the many presents he received was a Magic
Lantern burning lard, six slides and pictures on glass, the outfit costing
One Dollar. He began to exhibit in the homes of his playmates collect¬
ing pins and pennies for his exhibitions, saving up three cigar boxes of
the pins and selling them in packages (envelopes), The pennies he had
on hand bought a Five Dollar Magic Lantern, with an outfit of two
dozen slides, pictures on glass and burning common coal oil. He then
exhibited in the homes of his many friends, small churches and school
houses out in the Rural Districts around his city until he saved
enough to buy a Twentyvfive Dollar outfit, a large Magic Lantern that
burned head-light oil and fiftv wooden frame slides, fine painted pic¬
tures, and prepared himself for travel.
FIRST TRIP AWAY FROM HOME WITH HIS $25.00 OUTFIT.
Prof. W. G, Hynes and wife took their first trip on Wednesday
March 5, 1888. First stop at a village 9 miles South of Nasbville, Brent¬
wood, Tenn. Arriving there in the afternoon with only thirty cents, ex¬
pecting to exhibit there that night. It rained for two days and nights
causing their stay until Saturday night which was a nice affair for his
first exhibition away from home, and enabled them to go to Frank¬
lin. Stayed there several days,then on to Thompson Station, to Spring-
Hill, Gardwin, Columbia, Lynnville and Pulaski. Leaving the state of
Tennessee, going in a number of towns in Alabama, Georgia and back
to Tennessee and to his home. Was on this trip six months made some
new additions and saved the amount of $96.00 While at home exhibiting
in some of the churches, he opened a neat little restaurant and run¬
ning it a few months again took to his calling. Selling out, took a
troop and goes on his second trip. (See page 5.)
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SECOND TRIP— THREE) YEARS AWAY FROM HOME.
He traveled through Tennessee, Ky., Ind,, 111., Kansas, Mo., Ark. and
La., spending several months in the city of New Orleans, then started
for home stopping aloDg the line at Mobile, Montgomery and Birming¬
ham Ala., then to Nashville his home. Spending several months at
home exhibiting in some of the large churches that lie had never ex¬
hibited in. Having made additions of more than $200.00, with his few
years experience, felt that he could entertain bis home people. The
church doors were open night after night with crowded houses which
impressed him very much to continue on in his work, many people
praising his work and speaking in high terms of his entertainments.
He being encouraged bv his friends, takes a company. (Bee page 6.)
Prof. Hynes First Cut made in New Orleans, La.
THIRD TRIP- WITH A QUARTETTE AND A MUSICAL
DIRECTOR.
Prof. Hynes and wife left Nashville on his third trip with five young
men, a quartette and a musical director, visiting towns and cities
throughout Tenn., Ala., Miss., and Ark. at the city of Little Rock Ark.,
adding to the number of his company two young ladies, and then on
throughout Ark., Indian Territory on to Texas, and from there back to
Ark. where he disbanded his troop. He and his wife went on through
Alabama to New Orleans La , where Prof. Hynes made an addition of
new features, A Double Lantern and A Dissolving Maehine. He started
on his journey home accompanied by his wife and little daughter.
(See page 7.)
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PROF. W. G. HYNEB AND DAUGHTER— THIRD TRIP CON¬
TINUED.
In 1890 Prof. Hynes third trip was through the Indian Territory
visiting the five civilized tribes. He visited the capitals, Okamulga,
Muskogi, Hartshorn and the town Bragg. Leaving the Indian Territory
he traveled through the State of Texas thense to New Mexico, staying
there for awhile he returned to Texas, while there on a exhibition tour
from one of the churches that he had made an engagement for the fol¬
lowing week. On Sunday morning he drove into a little town near the
line of Ark., where he was to exhibit on Monday and Tuesday nights.
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Leaving his wife and daughter to attend services at that place, he drove
to his next point ten miles across the country to attend a big meet¬
ing and to epeak in the interest of his work as he was to exhibit at this
church two nights the last of the week. He was informed that he could
return to the place where he had left his family within a shorter distance
than the way he had come. Going on his journey for near three miles
he came to a Bayou. Compelled to cross this water that joins Texas to
Arkansas, having for his conveyance to and from the church, a buck-
board buggy drawn by two chestnut sorrel horses, unaware of the dan¬
ger that he was about to undergo, he drove into this Bayou before know¬
ing his danger. This water wag very deep and there was nothing
for him and the horses to do, but to swim or sink, survive or perish.
Almost lost from his presence ot mind his first thouerht, was to save
his horses, being successful with this attempt until nearly half the diss
tance, there he encountered a vine growing in the water, that in swim
ming the horses feet came in contact with the vine and this stopped
their progress to safetv. Prof. Hynes seeing the danger that was facing
him, diving down trying to untangle the horses feet the two being hitch¬
ed together frighteue.l them and one broke loose and swam to the shore
leaving his mate and Prof. Hynes to their fate. Seeing this horse slowly
drowning as he was supporting his head from the surface of the water,
he called aloud for help! A man living near hearing the distress^
ing-caltknew that ^ome one-w^g about to be lost. Reaching-the bank he
had. with him a maaJfUtinet-vmei. He advised Prof. Hynes.. to catch
hold of this-vinej-as he would throw it in., he would,pull them safely to
shore. Obeying his rescuer's order, though very weak and cramping, he
was pulled to the shore leaving this horse to drown.
Having become frightened at the throwing in of this vine to Prof.
Hynes, the horse broke aloose from the entangle and swam to the
shore. He then traveled with hiss team through Arkansas to
Memphis where he opened a grocery business for several months. He
sold out and went on with his work arriving at home exhibiting the
new additions he had made.
EXPERIENCE OF EIGHT YEARS.
Prof. W. G. Hynes has given his attention to his work studying both
day and night investing each year adding new feats and charms gaining
the confidence of his people, they supported him with their money and
presence, which noted him with the ministers and leaders of the age.
The opportunity brought him in touch with all the religious bodies of
the land. He united himself with the most of them to serve his people,
and to assist in building up the cause for God's Kingdom, suffering hu¬
manity and appropriating to the churches and schools large amounts
each year. This gave Prof. Hynes the opportunity to arrange his work,
to travel by season and fill special engagements for about ten years or
more, gaining experience and making new additions amounting to
several Hundred Dollars.
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Prof. Hynes' Overland Conveyance through Texas and Arkansas '89-90.
PROF. W. G. HYNES -OWN SKETCHINGS.
No. 1 Prof. Hynes leaving the-church in which he was to exhibit the
following Thursday night returning to Whitehall, Texas.
No. 2 Prof. Hynes nearing the bayou that joins Texas to Arkansas.
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Prof. Hynes' Overland Conveyance through Texat and Arkansas 1889-
90 Continued.
No. 3 NARROW ESCAPE. Prof. Hynes drives down the old Ford
road into the bayou and was made to swim for life, saving- his two
horses. Was seen by man from a house. See cut No. 4.
No. 4. Prof. Hynes cries for HELP !! Man saves his life by throwing
to him a muskodine grape vine and he swims ashore.
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PROF. W. G. HYNES' CHOICE SELECTION OF SONGS.
NO NOT ONE.
There's not a friend like the lowly Jesus,
No not one! No not one!!
None else could heal all our soul's diseases,
No not one! No not one!!
Chorus.
fesus knows all about our struggle,
He will guide till the day is done.
There's not a friend like the lowly Jesus,
No not one! No not one!!
No friend like Him is so high and holy,
No not one! No not one!!
And yet no friend is so meek and lowly,
No not one! No not one!!
Chorus.
Did ever saint find this friend forsake him,
No not one! No not one!!
Or sinner find that he would not take him,
No not one! No not one!!
Chorus.
Were e'er a gift like the Savior given,
No not one! No not one!!
Will he refuse us a home in heaven,
No not one! No not one!!
Chorus.
Jesus knows all about our struggle,
He will guide till the day is done.
There's not a friend like the lowly Jesus,
No not one! No not one!!
OUR GOD IS ABLE TO DELIVER THEE.
'Tis the grandest theme, that the ages run,
'Tis the grandest theme for a mortal tongue,
'Tis the grandest theme, that the world ever sung,
Our God is able to deliver thee.
Chorus.
He is able to deliver +hee'
He is able to deliver thee,
Though sins oppress, go to him for rest,
Our God is able to deliver thee.
'Tis the grandest theme in the age of men,
'Tis the grandest theme for a mortal strain,
'Tis the grandest theme, tell the world again,
Our God is able to deliver thee.
Chorus.
'Tis the grandest theme, let the tidings roll,
To the guilty heart, t~v the sinful soul:
Look to God in faith, He will make thee whole,
Our God is able to deliver thee.
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SAVIOR PILOT ME.
Jesus, Savior, pilot me
Over life's tempestuous sea;
Unknown waves before me roll.
Hiding Rock aud trecherous shoals^
Chart and cornpas come from thee;
Jesus, Savior, pilot me,
As a mother stills her child,
Thou canst hu?h the ocean wild;
Boistrous waves obey thy will,
When tbou sayst to them, "Be still"
Wonderous soverign of the sea,
jesus, Savior, pilot roe.
When at last I near the shore,
And the fearful breakers roar
'Twixt me and the peaceful rest;
Then while leaning on thy breast,
May I hear thee say to me,
"Fear not, I will pilot thee!"
LEADING ON THE EVERLASTING ARMS.
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What a fellowship, what a joy divine, Leaning on the Everlasting Arms
What a blessedness, what a peace is mine, Leaning on the Everlasting
[Arms
Chords.
Lean - ing, lean - ing, Safe and secure from all alarms:
Leaning on Jesus, leaning on Jesus,
Lean - ing, lean - ing, Leaning on the Everlasting Arms.
Leaning on Jesus, leaning on Jesus,
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Oh, how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way Leaning on the Everlasting
[Arms
Oh how bright the path grows from day to day, Leaning on the Ever¬
lasting Arms
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What have I to dread, what have I to fear, Leaning on the Everlasting
[Arms
I have peace complete with my Lord so near, Leaning on the Everlast¬
ing Arm
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NEVER ALONE.
The lightnings round me are flashing
Loud the thunders roll,
The breakers o'er me are dashing.
Whelming my helpless soul;
I hear the voice of ray Savior
Bidding me still to hold on.
Chorus—He promised never to leave me,
.Never to leave me alone
He died for me on the mountain,
There they pierced his side,
For me he opened that fountain
Flowing in cleansing tide;
A crown of glory he offers
Bidding me still to press on.
Chorus—No never alone etc;
The world against me is throwing,
Fierce its darts and keen
I feel a peace in knowing,
Jesus is i'ust between
He stands to shield me from danger
Bidding me still to fight on,
He promised never to leave me
Never to leave me alone.
Chorjis—No never alone.- etc.
Tho' in the valley-of sorrow.
Still he's with me there,
And strength from hitu Ij borrow,
Crosses so great to bear
He leads me when pathways are thorny
Bidding me still to hold on
He's promised never to leave me
Never to leave me alone.
Chcus—No never alone, etc.
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The Negro Looking Up
THE WANDERING BOY.
"Out in the cold world, and far away from home,
Somebody's hny is wandering alone;
No one to guide him and keep his foot-steps right,
Somebody's boy is homeless to-night.
Chorus.
Bring back to me my wandering boy,
There is no other that lives to give me joy.
Tell him his mother with faded cheeks and hair
At the old home is waiting him there.
"Search till you find him and bring him back to me,
J Far, far away, wherever he may be,
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Tell him his mother with faded cheeks and hair
At the old home is waiting him there. [Chorus.]
O! could I see him, I'd fold him to my breast,
Gladly I'd close my eyes and be at rest.
There is no other that lives to give me joy—
'Bring back to me my wandering boy. [Chorus.]
Well ,1 remember the parting words he said:
We shall meet where no farewell tears are shed,
There will be no good bye in that bright world so
fair;
When done with life, I'll meet you up there. [Chorus.]
Out in the hallway there stands a vacant chair,
Yonder's the shoes he once used to wear;
Empty is the cradle that he did love so well,
Oh, how I miss him no tongue can tell. [Chorus.]
Can I forget him or cease to hold him dear?
He is my boy as when he once was here.
Although he has wandered in darkness and sin,
Bring him back to me, I'll welcome him in. [Chorus.]
Saw the Past, Sees the Present and Looks for the Future
PROF. W. G. HYNES' CHOICE SELECTION OF SONGS.
MOUNTAIN RAILROAD.
Life is like a mountain railroad, with an. engineer
that's brave.
We must make the run successful from the cradle to
the grave.
Watch the curves, the fills, the tunnel, never falter,
never fail.
Keep your hand upon the throttle and your eyes upoit
the rail.
Chorus.
Blessed Savior, thou wilt guide us till we reach the
blissful shore,
Where the angels wait to guide us, in thy praise £or»-
evermore.
You will roll up grades of trials, you will cross the-
bridge of strife,
But see that Christ is your conductor on the light--
ning train of life.
Always mindful of obstructions, do your duty never"
fail,
Keep your hand upon the throttle and your eyea-
upon the rail.
You will always find obstructions, look for storms"1
of wind and rain,
For on a fill, a curve or trestle they will always ditch1
your train.
Put your trust alone in Jesus, never falter, never'
quail,
Keep your hand upon the throttle, and your eye upon*
the rail.
As you roll across the trestle, spanning death's dark-
swelling tide,
You'll behold the union depot, into which your trains
must glide,
There you'll meet the Superintendent—God, lfchej
Father, God, the Son;
With a hearty, joyous plaudit, "Weary Pilgrims, wel¬
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MARY, DON'T WEEP, DON'T MOURN.
One of these mornings about nine o'clock.
This old world is going to reel and rock
Pharaoh's Army got drowned,
Oh, Mary, don't weep.
Chorus.
Oh, Mary, don't weep, don't mourn,
Oh, Mary, don't weep, don't mourn,
Pharaoh's Army got drowned,
Oh, Mary, don't weep.
Mary had one little Son,
Jews and Romans killed that one,
Pharaoh's Army got drowned,
Oh, Mary, don't weep.
Chorus.
Ezekiel saw that wheel of time,
Eivery spoke was human kind;
Pharaoh's Army got drowned,
Oh, Mary, don't weep.
Chorus.
I tell you how the hypocrite will do,
Gees about the neighborhood and talks about you,
Pharaoh's Army got drowned,
Oh, Mary, don't weep.
Chorus.
Talks about Saliie and talks about Jane,
Tells. Sallie not to call my name;
Pharaoh's. Army got drowned,
Oh, Mary, don't weep.
Chorus.
One of these things in God I trust,
I tell her myself but I am scared I make a fus«;
Pharaoh's Army got drowned,
Oh, Mary, don't weep.
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CARD TO THE PUBLIC.
We spent 31 nights in Kansas City, 60 nights in New Orleans, 100
nights in Chicago. 21 nights in Galveston, 28 nighte in Atlanta, 12
nights in Indianapolis, 10 nights in Richmond Va., 50 nights in St.
Louis, 75 nights in Louisville and visiting; a number of towns.
Prof. W. G. Hynes has exhibited in most of the principal cities of the
United States to large and enthusiastic audiences. He stands to-day
without a rival as an exhibitor of this kind. Hundreds of people who
gather to witness this entertainment nightly go away rejoicing. We
cordially invite tue amusement loving pablic. Guarantee perfect satis¬
faction. We have catered to thousands of people in the United States,
from a selection of a 1000 scenes, and 15,000 ft. moving pictures. You
may have seen them ia common magic lantern performances but
Prof. Hvnes' Evening Program and Lectures are simply grand.
Prof. Hynes is a native of Nashville Tenn., and has been an exhibitor
for years, and wishes to serve his people. He will be glad to communi¬
cate and make dates for specia exhibitions and will come to your town
for two or more nights.
Trust to hear from you. Office at The Clarion Printing Co. on 2nd
Avenue North. Nashville, Tenn.
Respectfully yours for Christ,
W, G. Hynes.
The above cut shows the Prof. W. G. Hynes outfit of High Price Kino-
drome and 16,000 leet of Moving Pictures Films and the highest priced
Phonograph of the time and Mr.Wm. Posey operator whom Prof.Hynes
raised from a little boy six years old.
Uncle Tom, Aunt Clora, Eliza and her child.
UNCLE TOM'S CABIN IN MOVING PICTURES.
Two scenes in Uncle Tom's Cabin.of which, Prof. Hynes has more
than 1000 feet in moving Pictures. Everybody should see this great fa
mous picture.
The Wood Shed Where Uncle Tom Died.
Greater and Grander than Ever
— STRICTLY
HIGH-CLASS KINEDROME
ILLUSTRATED
ARTISTIC EXHIBITION
AND THE
PASSION PLAY
Race Pictures and the Progress
National Baptist Convention at the Wo¬
man's Auxiliary made in moving Pic¬
tures at Chicago October 22-30, 1905.
THE HOLY CITY, THE GAM¬
BLER'S LIFE AND END, UNCLE
TOM'S CABIN and HISTORICAL
EVENTS and DISASTERS.
Prof. W. G. Hynes starting with the
Santa Claus—one dollar outfit, 18 years
ago; has invested over two thousand dol¬
lars up to this time.
PROF. W. G. HYNES, of NASHVILLE,
Tennessee's Famous Exhibitor.
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