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A ra-fai so sun' . a i. ' ) tk U4 f Mr MlaUra r Milan tk fro.t. N wrm. NASHVILLE A CITY OE OPPORTUNITY-THE LEADING NEGRO JOURNAL IN TENNESSEE. YOLUME XIII. NASHVILLE. TENM, FRIDAY. JULY 19, 1918. NCUUKR 38 EE BAPT. E REV. 1L S. EL EAST TENNESSEE .HALL ACTIVE PART OF STATE CONVENTION L MITTEE REPORTS NORS L TO REST TENNESS PRESIDENT PAYN WOMAN'S COM MAJOR GEO AT STATE NORMA LINGTON RESIGNS HO EADERS LAD ARMY N WAR flarksviUe Thronged With Baptists. B. Y. P. U. AND WOMAN'S AUXIL IARY ALSO IN SESSION MAM MOUTH MASS MEETINO SUN DAY DR. E. P. JONES WILL BE A GUEST OF. THE CONVEN HON. Clarksvllle, Tenn., July 17. Relig ious Education, Home and Foreign Missions will be the keynote of the combined bodies of Baptists that are in session here lor the annual Bap tist State Convention of Tennessee. ine organizations that make up this great convention are the Baptist Young People's Union, the Sunday School Convention, the Woman's Aux iliary and the State Convention prop er. All of the sessions are to be held at the St. John's Baptist Church un der the pastorate of Rev William Ty ler. The convention proper was call ed to order at 10 o'clock this morn ing by Rev. J. L. Harding, D. D., af ter which devotions led by Revs. W P. Hall, D. D., and J. B. Bolden, D. D., were conducted. Then tho Sunday School and B. Y. P. U. Convention, which are auxiliaries, iwere formally opened. This Is to be followed by the Woman's Auxiliary and then the Con vention proper assembles. They are to remain in session until Sunday, July 21, closing their sessions with a mammoth mass meeting. Many are the representatives from the various sections of the state In attendance. It was announced that President E. P. Jones, of the National Baptist Con vention, would In all probability reach here to deliver the special address. One of the biggest affairs scheduled during the meeting is the educational rally for the JTheological Seminary lo cated at Nashville. The program pro vides for constant activities through out the week, as follows: PROGRAMME. Morning Session. 1010:15 a. m. Devotion led by Rev ,n.HaU an1 Rev' G- B- Bolden 10: 15-10 --Enrollment by Mrs John I. Wade, Mr. T. G. Marshall and Mrs. Johnetta Fanroy '10:30-10:45 a. in. Adoption of pro gram 10:45-11:15 a. m.-iModel Sunday School by G. P. Baker 11:15-12:30 p. m. Model B. Y. P TJ by J. H. Shute 12:30-1:00 D. m. EVnrit Tin. o..j.. Schools and B. Y. P. u., by mes- BO"6r. ea oy miss H. L. Logan 1:00 p. m.-Collection and adjourn ment . ; Afternoon Session. 2:00 p. m.' Reassembling 2:00-2:15 p. m. Devotion led by Rev W. J. Baugus and Rev. W. H. Whit taker t.io-t:tt p. m. President's annual aaaress 2:45 Report of committees -3:45 Collection and adjournment Night Session. 8:00 p. m. Reassembling Literary and musical program un uer me direction of Mr. G. P. Baker Wednesday Before the Third Sunday July, 10 A. M. First Day (Wednesday). - B.-Y. P. U. and S H rnnvantl State Convention Thursday morning v a. iu. 10-10:45 Devotionals- Pro ion ... ice led by Rev. T. A. Brown and uev. j. u Harding I0:45rtl Enrollment. Contributing ' "j v. j. a. Kiaiey, Kev. L. Hajors and Hev. .! n. fioMc Report of Committee and adoption ui program 11 a m. Introductory sermon, Rev A W. Porter; alternate, Rev. T. M Pettis 12:30 Collection and adjournment Thursday Afternoon . Session. i-i. ib Devotions led by Rov. C. H Jivans and Rev. I. S. Davis 2. 15-2 ;30 Appointment of commit tees 2:30-3:00 President's address . 3:15 Sermon, Rev. W. H. Whlttaker; " alternate, Rev. C. C. Roland Collection .uu-.i:ii(j General himinaaa - uwua nuu in- troduction of visitors and reading Thursday Night Session. 8:00-8:15 Devotion led by J. T. Tun omi, jr.; alternate, Kev. I. W. Eas ley 8:15-8:30 Welcome address by " Response by Rev. J. C. Fields Doctrinal Sermon Rev. C. H. Clai and Rev. N. T. Stoner Collection and adjournment Second Day (Friday) Educational Day Morning Session. .uu-a: 15 Devotions' led by Rev. T. ii in 7R.frt ? Executive Board 10-10 :45-'The 'OHitlook of the Edu cational Work of Our Convention," by Dr. J. L. Harding and Rev. M. V. Tyler - 10:4541:30 Report of State Mission Board and general business 12:30 Collection and adjournment Afternoon Session. 2- 2:15 Devotions led by Revs. D. P Lightfoot and F. S. Swift - 2:15-3:00 Report " of Educational Board Treasurer - 3- 3:45 Sermon by Rev. J. E. Elders; alternate Rev. J. T. Tunstill, Sr. 4:00 General business 5:30 -Collection and adjournment 8econd Day Night Session. 8-8:15 Devotions led by Revs. A. C. Holder and I. Roberds 81 15 Educational sermon, Revs. Paul D. Dennis and J. A. Brown Collection and adjournment Third Day (Saturday) Morning Y Session. 9:00 Devotions by Rev, F. A. Murry and D. A. Weakley Summer School Has Bril liant Closing. COMMENCEMENT WEEK BEGINS JULY 14TH MANY NOTABLE SPEAKERS DELIVER ADDRESS ES NORMAL 1 AND ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS HAVE EXCEL LENT PROGRAMS. Commencement exercises of the Agricultural and Industrial State Nor mal Summer School were held Thurs day morning at 11 o'clock. The prln clpal address was delivered by Pres ident Bruce Payne of Peabody Col lege for Teachers. The commencement began Sunday, July 14, with a baccalaureate address and closed with the exercises held Thursday, July 18th. Speakers of the Week. Judge C. C. iMenzIer delivered a very instructive lecture last Tuesday to the teachers on "School Service Work a Duty of Every Teacher." He prevailed , with the teachers not to neglect a child. Dr. Carter Alexander addressed the teachers Wednesday on "Speeding up in School Work." Thursday Dr. A. R. Meade, of Peabody College, de livered a' splendid address. These lectures were highly appreciated by all present. Summer School graduates, 1918 Normal Department: Blanche Ander son, J. T. Bridgeforth, Etta Donald son, J. Thomas Eberhardt, Mrs. A. J. Hampton, Olive V. Love, Austlne Mann, George W. Thomas. Academic Department: Selena Bak er, Alberta Blackman, Terrelle Boyd, Kum Li. uurKe, Hattle F. Butcher. Ada Donahue, Clara Brown, Winnie Don aldson, Mrs. Maude B. Grant. Jessie Gwynn, Mrs. Mary McDanlel, Mrs. uctavia, Robinson, Mayme Reynolds, Florence Ramsey, Gertrude Ramsey, airs. Minnie A. Rhine, Suste Shelton, Mrs. Janie B. Tartte, Mrs. Lula B Smith. 9:15-10 3eneral business 10-10:30 Report of Auxiliaries 11:00 Sermon: Revs. G. B. Taylor and Geo. Patton 12:30 Collection and adjournment convention visits school in the at ternoon 8:00 p. m. Literary and musical pro gram: Btate, local and home talent 111:30 Friday1 ''Missionary sermon. Revs. J. C. Harding and G. W. Gray Sunday at 9:30 a. m., Model Sunday School by Rev. J. B. Ridley 11 a. m. Sermon, Revs. H. M. Burns and F. L. Quarls p. m. Big mass meeting: Dr. E. P Jones, speaker of the occasion; R . Boyd and H. A. Boyd 8 p. m. Sermon, Rev. T. A. Brown and Rev. M. D. Batson Collection and parting hand of fel lowship ' PROGRAM FOR WOMAN'S MIS SIONARY BAPTIST CONVEN TION. First Day Morning Session. 10 a. m. Meeting called to order by rresiaent 10:10-10:30' Devotionals led bv Mrs G. B. Bolden. Nashvlllo. nnil Ura E. Drennon. Smwrm 10:30-10:40 Rea'ding and adoption of program 10:40-11 Song service, Mrs. J. B Batson. Nashville 11-1H :30 Echo meeting 11:30-12:30 Bible Study, Mrs. Addi Clark. Nashville 12:30 'Appointment of committees Afternoon Session. 2:00' 'Meeting called by President 2-2:30 Devotionals, Mrs. Wade, Smyrna; Mrs. Deadrick - . 2:30-2:45 Morning journal read 2:45-3-15 Enrollment 3:15-4 Paoer: "How Best tn Internal Women In Mission Work," Miss Nina Greenleaf Discussion led by Mrs. Hortense Owens 4:00 President's address. Rfinnrrn nf officers and committees. Collection. Night 8esslon. 7:00 Meeting called by President 7:10-7:45 Devotionals, Mrs. H. M. Burns and Mrs. R. H. Boyd 7145-8 Minutes of previous meeting read 8:00 Sermon, Rev. J. E. Elders, Smyrna; alternate, Rev. J. T. Tun still, Jr., Columbia Collection and adjournment Second Day Morning Session. 9:30 Meeting called by President 9:40-10' Devotionals, Mrs. V. Arnold Antioch; Mrs. C. Floyd 10-10:20 Song service 10:2040:30 Minutes of previous meeting read 10:30-11 Bible S'udy, Mrs. A. Clark 11:00 Election of Officers Collection and adjournment Afternoon Session. 2:00 Called to order by President 2:10-2:30 Devotionals, Mrs. Lizzie Woods, Murfreesboro; Mrs. C. Jones, Nashville 2:30-2:40 Reading of minutes 2:40-3:15 Paper, Mrs. Florence Ew- ing, Clarksville 3:15-4:00 Report of committees " and letters read 4:00 Educational rally. Adjournment Night Session. 7:0(r Meeting called by President 7:10-7:30 Devotionals, Mrs. F. Balti more and Mrs. Mary Thomas 7:30-7:45 'Minutes of previous meet- lng 7:45 Literary program Song Congregation -Prayer Mrs. M. L. Johnson Reading'-Miss Cordelia Floyd Solo Mrs. Sadie Williams Paper "The Relation of the Wom an's Convention to the Parent Body," Mrs. E. Moore Solo Mrs. S. Deadrick Reading (Mrs. M. C. Wade , Remarks Rev. Gray, Antioch Collection and adjournment .' Third Day Session. 9:30-nBoard meeting. Report to Pa rent Body - For Seventeen Years Edi torial Secretary. PASTORATE AND EDITORIAL WORK TOO HEAVY HAS NA TIONAL REPUTATION AS IN TELLECTUAL GIANT EMPLOY EES LOATHE TO GIVE HIM UP TOUCHING SCENE IN CHAPEL The members of the National Bap tist Publishing Board of the National Baptist Convention, unincorporated! with which he has been allied for the past seventeen years, as Editorial Secretary, as well as the Baptist fami ly in general of the United States, regret to know that Rev. W. S.Elling- ton, D. D., A. B., has resigned his position as Editorial Secretary of the Board and member of the same and will devote his time to pastoral duties exclusively. Dr. Ellington, is a man of national prominence and during the years that he has so faithfully served the Board has refused many offers to good and strong churches to become their pastor, for the reason mainly, that be did not care to leave Nashville and because it was his desire that the Bap tists of the country have the best in the way of literature for the young minds of the denomination. In bid ding farewell to the employees of the National Baptist Publishing Board Dr. E. A. White, Unanimously Re-elected President of Walden College. Dr. E. A. White has been unani mously re-elected president of Wal den College by the Board at Cincin nati, Ohio. This is very pleasing news to his friends here and out of the city. Dr. White is the first Negro presi dent of Walden and he will be serv ing his third term. He is an excel lent preacher, lecturer and writer, in their chapel exercises, which he has led for years, Dr. Ellington stated that he began his first work with the Board by writing articles for the Na- tional Union, which since that time nas become tne National union-Review. After a time he was employed as As- sistant to Dr. E. C. Morris who was editor of the periodicals gotten out by the Board. Since that time, the demands for more and a higher grade of literature has made the work of the editorial department very hard and his work in the pastorate has in creased accordingly, therefore he thought it about time to unload. Smiles were brought to the serious faces of his audience, when he stated that he would either have to unload here or "unload In heaven, as the work was so very heavy and he preferred to unload here. When he had finished his talk. Rev. Henry Allen Boyd, Assistant Secre tary of the National Baptist Publish ing Board arose find paid Rev. Elling ton a glowing tribute. He spoke of the Inestimable worth of the services of such a man to the Institution and frankly stated that It would be hard to fill his place. Men with the ex perience of sixteen years in editorial work of the peculiar kind pertaining to Negro Baptists would not be found just anywhere. His words glowed with love and appreciation and he refuted Dr. Ellington's Statement that he was getting . old and therefore not able to .bear the double burdens. . Rev. Ellington will devote his time to pastoral work exclusively. Teh days ago he received a call from the Spruce Street Baptist Church t,o be come their pastor. The brave strug gle put up by this historic church dur ing the past twenty-five years made ' '(Continued on page 5.) Handsome Sum Realized Saturday. LIBERAL DONATIONS FROM BUS! NESS FIRMS MISS ARTERBER RY RAISES LARGEST AMOUNT MRS. JOHNSON AND DR. COLEMAN WISH TO THANK THE MANY FRIENDS. Mrs. A. N. Johnson, chairman of the Financial Department of the Ne gro Women's Branch of the Nashville Division of the Woman's Committee, Council of National Defense of which Dr. M. E. Coleman Is chairman, on behalf of the Financial Committee and frIendSi wno renQered such val. uable assistance, take this method ft expressing tnanks and deepest ap preciation to our young women, who acted as tag girls on last Saturday, for the beautiful spirit exhibited and the cheerful and hearty service ren dered and to our splendid chaperons who vied with the girls in their solcl tations; to the officers who so kindly chaperoned some of our workers in certain parts of the city to Dr. Clarke of Northside Pharmacy for one large tablet and two balls of cord; to A. and I State Normal for 2,000 tags and several workers; to Mr. J. Ralston Kenan for 1,000 tags and the general public who responded bo liberally. A VI ! 1 and his special work at V,falden is note-worthy and is spoken of in com mending terms by the citizens of Nashville. Since the closing of Wal den in May, Dr. White has been trav eling in the interest of the school, and the outlook Is bright for another school year. He is giving his whole life for the betterment, of his race and for humanity, and is doing a great work. -.'i ii. tabulated list showingomplete re sults of our efforts fqlt.s Miss Ruth Bandy .,.i.;v'-,'-t.--;.$20 25 Miss Katie Boyd ..v-'l.i.. 25 62 Miss Queenie M. ArteroeiTyh, if 64 49 Miss C. C. Harper .i V Miss Ruth Derrick VvV 11-89 15 39 8 32 19 44 Mrs. J. C. Caldwell .... Miss Susie Crawley ... Miss Sonoma Talley . . 21 57 Miss Hellyn Batte ... 7 36 Mrs. Ella Barnes 5 21 Mrs. J. B. Lucky 56 Mrs. D. W. Crutcher 70 Mrs. Ruby Trimble .... 5 16 Mrs. Ruby Charter 2 34 Mrs. Sadie Winn 11 35 Mrs. Jas. Morgan ' 9 00 Mrs. Neely 5 90 Miss R. L. Burk 4 56 Mrs. M. Flowers t. 11 21 Miss Alberta Watkins 52 08 Mrs. Myrtle Battle 37 69 Miss C. McCutcheon 14 85 Mrs. Prudence Allison 12 53 Mrs. M. Parker 12 42 Miss Allien Hall 19 03 Miss Ruth Upshaw 15 25 Mrs. E. M. M. Wright 10 98 Miss Alice Stephenson 26 76 Miss Isabel Maudin 19 31 Miss Jennie Childress ... . .. 5 72 Mrs. Hattie Boyd . , 9 67 Miss Rosa White 32 79 Mrs. Octavia Robinson 28 75 Miss Beatrice Lewis .... ..... 20 95 Mrs. J. F. Pierce ... 19 31 Miss L. McKeever ..'Si.i,Lii. 2.V Mrs. Vashti Gloster Miss Natalie Lawrence ' . . . . j . d '44 Mrs. Josie Brltt ...J 14 77 lta T ' TJ Unn - Z Ol Off Mrs. Ella Thompson ... Mrs. J. W. Bostick . . . , Mrs. Geo. BrooKs , Miss Georgia Bright . . Miss Sallie Duvall ... A. ' fi. 16 81 13 29 1. 13 93 9 06 INi 3 29 ' Prof. W. B. Davis Returns From East. WORK OF BENEVOLENT ORDERS LOOKED INTO ALL MEETINGS WELL ATTENDED TEN DAYS SPENT IN DIFFERENT CITIES MANY NEW FRIENDS MADE FOR THE ORDER. Prof. W. R. Davis, Grand Pres. of the D. A. had returned from the east where he spent ten days looking over the work of the Benevolent order. Prof. Davis left Nashville, June 29, reaching Chattanooga, the 30th, where he was met by a committee of Bene volent Bros, headed by Mr. M. C. Bowers, Grand Vice Pres. of the D. A. The night was spent at Rev. Chas. Clardy's Sunday morning, they were with Rev. Turner's S. S. and Rev. Johnson's for service. Afternoon, the Bell of the east B. O. 179 had its sermon, rais ing 29.60. They were at following orders, July 1, 88; July 2, 95, 116 and 179, in joint session; July 3, Miss Lula Williams, one of Chattanoogas leading city teachers, served dinner to the party. Supper was served by Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Pruitt, Grand Sentinal of the D. A. They met No. 80 at 8:30 p. m.; July 4, the pasty was given a trolly ride to signal Mt. and to the end of Dry Valley Road in the morning, meeting No. 123 at 8:30 p. m. July 5, they visited some of the business places in the morning among them Waldren Hospital, Franklin, the undertaker, Allen's Drug store and the A., and A. M.'s Hall. Met No. 137 at 8:30 p. m. July 6, the party was given an auto ride visiting Orchard Knob and Missionary Ridge. Meeting No. 148 at 8:30 and 13 at 10 p. m. July 7th. Party was taken in buggies to Hix son, Tenn. Rev. Col Benny and wife served dinner. Meeting No. 163 at 2 p. m. July 8, the party was taken to Riverview and Lookout Mt. meeting No's. 95, 179 and 189 at Churchville, where a grand banquet was given by the said order to their leaders and their friends.. July 9, Mrs. Mary Hayes entertained th eparty from 6 to 7:30. Supper and ices of all kinds were served, after which they met No. 4, the oldest B. O. order In the East. xalt, . All of the meetigs were well at- tended by members and friends. The Grand Pres. is proud of the Benevo-' lent work throughout the state. After hearing the Grand Pres. Prof. Davis and Grand Vice President Mr. M. C. Bowens talked and explained what the Benevolents were doing in the State of Tennessee. The members pledged themselves to do mor for the cause of eBnevolency in the future. No Grand Pres. of the D. A. has ever received greater honors in the East than Prof. W. R. Davis. He was under the direction of Mr. M. C. Bowers Grand Vice Pres. Prof. Davis was his guest, while In the East and says too much honor can not be given him for the way he is handl ing the work In the East. Prof. Davis is exact, but fare, taking great pains to see how the books were kept and the running of the Order. The following orders served refresh ments: No's. 95, 88, 179, 137, 189 and No. 4. Prof. Davis had many friends in the East before coming and made many more while here. The East joins the other part of the state in saying the D. A. made no mistake when they elected Prof. Davis Grand Pres. of the D. A. for he knows the work by heart. W. R. DAVIS. PROF. FRITZ CANSLER IN TRAIN ING. An announcement appeared in the Nashville Globe several weeks ago that Prof. Fritz Cansler had been ap pointed In the Army Y. M. C. A. work. It now develops that he has been as signed to special training at the Y. M. C. A. College, Springfield, Mass. In a letter just written to Henry Allen Boyd, Prof. Cansler says, "We are taklns extensive training here -in the Y. M. C. A. College at Springfield, Mass., for work over seas. This will be supplemented by a course at Co lumbia University, whieh all are re quired to take My special work will be physical training, with all other work which a Y. M. C. k im over seas must do from leading a religious service to carrying coffee and cigar ettes to men in the front-line trenches. The course here is strenuous but fine. We have about 200 at present; 3 Negroes; 1 Indian; 1 Japanese. I am enjoying the work and I feel that I shall be able to "do my-bit" in help ing our men In the trenches." It will be remembered that Prof. Cansler was a member of the faculty of the Knoxville High School, Knox villo, Tenn. Miss Etta M. Walker ... ... . 8 87 Mrs. I. B. Scott 9 63 Miss A. Mann 4 H Miss Louise Thomas 3 68 Dr. Mattie Coleman 10 10 Mrs. Jno. Lawrence 15 90 Mrs. M. E. Bryant, Jr 3 87 Mrs. Ida Lewis ... 85 Mrs. M. E. Brvant 2 52 Miss Stella House 2 50 LMrs. J. N. Ramsey 8 94 Mrs. F. E. Dawson 7 37 irrs. A. J. Bright 2 15 Little Miss Winifred Walker 1 46 '; Individual contribution Mrs. Martha Washington ...... 50 Dr. Andrew N. Johnson 50 Total ... .... .......821 14 Guard From Volunteer Company No. 5. PROCESSION LED BY MEMBERS OF UNIFORM RANK GRAND CHANCELLOR J. P. CRAWFORD SPOKE FOR GRAND LODGE SUBORDINATE LODGES ANTl COURTS REPRESENTED. With religious services that were im pressive to which were added Pyth ian Honors, all that was mortal of the late Major George Hall of the Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias was laid to rest Thursday, 11th. The fun eral services were held at the Spruce Street Baptist Church, 8th Avenue North, in the presence of a mammoth audience; notwithstanding the hour for the funeral was not definitely de cided until the morning before. Under special escort of the Uniform Rank, led by General Preston Taylor, Colonel Henry Allen Boyd and a Guard select ed from the Volunteer Company No. 5, with the full strength of the Twentieth Century Company and the Volunteer Company, the cortege mov ed from the home on Jackson Street at 1:30 p. m. and reached the church by the way of Eighth Avenue North. The Uniform Rank men led the pro cession, dressed in their full dress uniform, they were joined by the Grand Lodge Officers and the members of the Subordinate Lodges, together with the Court of Calanthe Officers and members. The sight was impres sive; as hundreds of people were ac quainted with the deceased and he was in the employ of the N. C. and St. L. Railway for more than twenty years. As the long line proceeded up the ailsle, a deathlike silence pre vailed and the steady tramp of the mourners who were there to comfort and console the family was plainly audible. When the hundreds had filed in and were seated, the choir sang and then the Scripture was read followed by the obituary. The funeral orations were delivered by Drs. William Haynes and W. S. Ellington. Grand Chancellor J. P. Crawford spoke on behalf of the Grand Lodge. Gen. Preston Taylor spoke on behalf of the Uniform Ranks. Sir TCniht fipnre-A Pnnnlnirhnm nnnUa nn behalf of Stringer Lodge of which the , . uvu ,. others who made short talks were: nonnnfip wna n mnmnai- amnncr Tnai Rev. a. D. Hurt, Sir Knight J. P.' rorter, Kev. L,ooper, Mr. Humphrey Bowling representing the Railroad Pro tective Association, as the deceased was a member of that organization and Chairman of its Executive Com mittee. At the conclusion of these addresses, the Pythian ceremony was fl e(j 5492 meals Provided for 1,140 performed and the benediction pro- batn9 anu prepared 677 beds. A num nounced and the body escorted to Tay- JV nt nntrintic citizens, headed by lor and Co. Undertaking Establish ment, where It lay In state until Fri day morning when under special es cort of four Grand Knights of Pythias, It was moved to Christiana, Tennessee for interment. During the Pythian ceremony, the mammoth silk flag that Major George Hall had won for the Uniform Ranks Knights of Pythias floated over the bier. This flag was the great prize that had been taken off at the last International Encamp ment and was but a small estimate of the ability of the deceased as a tac tician, a leader of the Uniorm Rank and a constructive genius in frater nal work. Major Hall came from the ranks of a Private to the position of a Major commanding the First Bat tallion in the State. Ho was a mem ber of the Spruce Street Baptist Church for about six years. The obi tuary stated that he left a wife, three daughters, two sons and a host of friends to mourn his loss. W. P. ROSE AT OFFICER'S TRAIN- ING CAMP Information has just reached Nash ville that W. P. Rose, who was for merly employed at the National Bap tist Publishing Board, and who wan appointed Supply Sergeant in the Quartermaster's Department, is now in the officer's training camp in one of the southern cantonments. It Is known that Mr. Rose has been re garded as proper timber for an of ficer as he went through the regular training school at Dos Molncs and prior to this was an officer in the Uniform Rank, K. of P. It is not known, however, just when he will complete his course, nor whether a commission will be given at once. DR. PORTER'S TWENTY-THIRD ANNIVERSARY. Friends and members of the 15th Avenue Baptist Cuhrch Joined in cele bration of Dr. Porter's 23rd anniver sary last Sunday. The program proper began at 2:30. Rev. Preston Taylor, D. D., was master of cere monies, while the Rev. Dr. R. H. Boyd, D. D was one of the principal speak ers. Among the others who were scheduled for two-minute addresses were Hon. J. C. Napier, A. N.' John son, W. II. MeCavock, W. H. Whitta ker, Rev. Satterfield, D. D., Rev. Tun still, D. D., Rev. H. A. Alfred, D. D., Dr. J. H Hale Several of the local lodges with which Dr. Porter Is prom inently connected were well repre sented. The program arranged by the committee in charge of the cele bration provided for the following: Program. Song by the choir Scripture reading by Dr. S. L. Mc Dowell Song by the choir Prayer by Dr. J. C. Fields Song by the choir Paper by Sister Mattie Brown Song by the choir Paper by Sister Willie M. Reed Introduction of the speaker of the hour . Anniversary sermon by Dr. R, H. Boyd, D. D., LL. D. REV. A. W. PORTER, D. D., Tennessee Represented at Training Camps. THRIFT STAMP AND EXAMINING HEADQUARTERS AT LOCAL "Y" LUNCHES WERE PREPARED FOR DRAFTEES TRANSIENT SOLDIERS FIND SHELTER LOCAL "Y" DOING ITS "BIT." It is interesting to note the active part which the local branch Y. M. C. A. has played in the present world war program. Beginning with the organized effort of leading citizens throughout the country made to secure an Officers' Training Camp for Col ored men, the local Association and Secretary, and most of the members of the Committee on Management, have played conspicious parts the effort to win the war. The work done by some members of the Advisors' and Managers' Board have been both of local and national scope. J. C. Napier, C. V .Roman, and H. A. Boyd, are among those whose services have not been confined alone to the local field. Beginning with the examination of the prospective officers for the Fort Des Moines, la., training camp, a lit tle more than a year ago the local YY' has kept on the job. That Ten nessee finally succeeded In sending her pro rata of colored boys to the Des Moines Officers' Training Camp was due in a large measure to the activities of the Local Secretary and officers lot the Association. A big farewell meeting wi prepared for the boys, in the colored "Y" just before their final leaving. The Y. M. C. A. has been headquar ters for the Examining Board, which ba3 met several hundred drafted men during the past year. It has also been headquarters for the Thrift Stamp activities, headed by Hon. A. N. John son The 1917 Colored Department of the Red Cross Campaign was suc cessfully operated in the parlors and dining room of the Association. TIM Association was the headquarters for preparing more than three hundred Kes by the leading women of the She, Ld clubs for the , oca raft- 1nE camps a few months ago. Soldiers -a tint inne ed men wno leu iui - - . passing Linuuh" " olmlfr ending out that their uii forms aamu t .hMiifrn rn r.n.v aiw w tnem to full memoersnip jn the Association. n i.nnttnrhed. headed by Cap a n C Hadiey, got its first Se of real Association Service dur ,g their last three- weeks stay in Ul I""-. - " j tVia rn. Mr W. 1). uawiuns, operation of the Association in pre paring a two hundred plate banquet for the boys, the night before their ""jls? "he other day, the Chairman and the Secretary of the Negro Worn n's Division of the National Counsel of Defense, addressed the following communication to the Board of Mana gers of the Colored Y. M. C. A.. "The Negro Woman's Division of. the National Counsel of Defense, have outgrown their headquarters so , grac lously given us by the F reside School on Gay Street, and being in need of larger quarters for our woik, "he committee is sending this com munication to you, to ask you to grant us the privilege of using for our war work, the hall on Cedar St., downstairs, West of the din lng hall. We are giving our time and money, free to our country's causo, but will ing to assume the responsibility and expense of putting the hall in good condition for our use We are ask ine for it for not less than ninety days, and should the war continue at er that time, we would have to ask lor further time. Respectfully yours, Mesdames A. N. Johnson, West Bos tick A. M. Morgan, F. E. Dawson, J. A, r MnttiP. Coleman, chair- 'in spite of the Association's financial r,ee.ls, the committee of management, at its regular monthly meet ng. granted the ladies the use of this Sous, well-lighted, and well locat ed room on Cedar Street, upon the terms asked In their letter. It will be recalled that W. N. San ders, Secretary, was examined, and had practically laid his plans for en tering the Offlciers, Training Camp, when the committeemen met and in formed him that a leave of absence could not be granted for war service. It was their decision, and their deci sion alone, that prevented his enroll lng in the Des Moines Training Camp last summer. A few days ago, when the awful wreck, which left scores of strange wounded and dead, the "Y" was among the first with the aid of the Local Chapter of the Red Cross, to throw wide Its doors-to assist In car ing for all who might come. Seven teen men came, and were well provided for in every way. Tuesday night, the Association at the behest of the State Y. M. C A. Committee, met at the station, with 372 Tennessee boys. Mr. J. C. Diggs. r.f Louisville, Ky., who lately came to Nashville to take charge of the Had iey Bend Association Work, accom pained the boys to Camp Sherman. Literature prepared by the War Work counsel was distributed freely ,mong the boys at the station, and on the way to camp. July 29th it Is understood that the Association will play its part In help ing to give the six hundred local fel lows a rousing farewell. If service counts In efficient warfare, the local Association is In line and hitting some mighty effective strokes, by way of a contribution toward the Hun's defeat, and America's and freedom's continued triumph. r