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) i r - ' NASHILLE-. GLOBE NASHVILLE A CITY OE OPPORTUNITY-THE LEADING NEGRO JOURNAL IN TENNESSEE. tkU m m , l-wt Mar aar U. & pul a ' HH It wl k r Wt.r. r.wllm 4 th front N wrtf. VOLUME XIII. NASHVILLE, TKNN, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, B18. NUJLXfiEB 46 IttiTY GHTti ANNUAL SESSION N. B. C. CLOSES MIDDLE TENNESSEE C0L ORED TEACHER'S ASS'N. Sessions lo Be Held at Pearl Hiirii School This City-Excellent Program Ar - ranged for This Meeting. NATIONAL BAPTIST CONVENTION, UNIN CORPORATED, MEETS AT LITTLE ROCK THREE DAYS WORK OUTLINED ATTENDANCE WILL BE LARGE Officers. R. T. Butler, President, Murfrees boro. Miss Lena T. Jackson, 1st Vice President, Nashville. Miss Willie Griffey,' 2nd Vice Presi dent, McMinnville. W. K. Davis, 3rd Vice President, Nasville. Miss L. L. McKeever, Treas., Nash ville. H. J. Johnson, Secretary, Nashville. Executive Committee. T. A. Frierson, Chairman,. Mrs. Sal He Thompson, Secretary, J. B. Batte, R. T. Butler, W. R. Davis, Miss L. L. McKeever, J. P. Crawford, F. G. Smith, Mrs. Cora Fields, Misis L. T. Jackson, Miss G. A. Lofton, Miss Wil li Griffey, R. G. Johnson, H. J. John son, Miss M. O. Myers, E. R. Butch er, D. S. Collier, Mrs. A. Pearl Crews, H. G. Allen, M1as Garnett, L. W. Hughes, J. A. Williams, P. Vertrees, Miss Gladys Blaine, J. D. Steele, M1ss Lillian Adams, J. R. Inman (deceased). Music , Music , f.K Business Session Y,' Reports of Officers anil Committees Klcction of Oilicers. ;. Adjournment. V "DEMOCRACY AND ITS MISSION" IS SUBJECT Large Delegations Present Much Constructive Work Accom- Of Great Address Delivered by Dr. John plisbed All Sessions Well Attended and Enthusi asm Manifested by Every Delegate Present MORE THAN SEVEN TIIOl SAND DOLLARS RAISED NEXT SESSION TO BE H15LD IN NORFO K, VIRGINIA II. Grant at Unions City, Ten nesscc on Labor Day. BISHOP B. F. LEE'S GbLDEN JUBI LEE IN NASHVILLE The African Methodist of Nashville ! chairman and secretary, that is a part will soon be the host in the entertain After deliberating for five days on matters of vital Importance to the entire denomination the National Baptist Convention adjourned its 38th annual session here today. Throughout the week there was much concerning the future of the denom ination up for discussion and con sideration. Every board through its PROGRAM. Thursday, September 19 10 A. M. Music Invocation (Rev. J. H. Grant, Pas tor Payne Chapel A. M. B. Church Welcome Address The Schools The Medical' Profession (Dr. . J. A, Lester. Music , The Clergy Rev. W. S. Ellington. Business Mr. A. N. Johnson. Responses: Miss Cora Tyler, Columbian Prof. R. L. Wood, McMinnville.' Mlusic (Enrollment of Members AFTERNOON STSSION. Thursday, September 191:30 P. M. Music eimrimeni or Supervision Dr J P. Crawford, Leader. ' ' School Management Miss Cornelia Bailey. General Discussion Music High School Department Dr F G Smith, Leader. Pointers to Success-nRev J A P E" ' E- Cha,rChl Nash: ty!LKiel th,eHorae Fires. Burning for v ST?Th?0lB Prof- Isaa Fisher or Flsk University. Music . Industrial Department Prof- R G Johnson, Leader. ,?l0W'reach Food Coriservation Miss Margaret F. Harlan. - Agriculture in the Rural Schools Mr. A. M. Dobbins. ment of a connectional delegation of distinguished churchmen of that de nomination, who will assemble here September 25th, to do honor to that eminent prelate, Bishop Lee, the Bishop of the Ninth Episcopal Dis trict, A. M. E. Church. The occasion will be the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of Bishop Lee's entrance into the Christian ministry. This will be denominated his golden jubi lee. Great preparation is being made by local committees to make this one of the most auspicious events of a so cial nature that has taken place in church circles in many a day. The movement was inaugurated by the Bishop's Council which, met it Wll berforce University, In June. Prominent ministers and laymen from all over the country, Including the bishops, general officers and col lege presidents, will be in attendance and participate on the program. The meeting will be held at . St. Paul Church, where a program will be. rendered both morning and even ing, closing ' with a banquet at night, Bishop B. F. Lee ( toeing the guest of honor. aSbmna . . Among the local churchmen -who are scheduled to speak at this oc casion are: Dr. J. C. Caldwell, Wel come Address; Dr. J.' A. Jones, ad dress, "The Leadership of African Methodism; What has it Wrought?" Dr. C. V. Roman, "Message of the Hour"; Bishop C. H. Phillips, address "Methodism and the World s War;" Bishop I. B. Scott, address, "The Part the Negro has Played in the Spread, of Methodism." The musical feature of the program will be car ried out under the direction of Mr. Arthur G. Price of St. Paul Church The banquet will be served by the ladies of the A. M. E. Churches in the city. tions. The officials came in various divisions aVl the program proper will begin after the local committee, un der the chairmanship of J. P. Robin son, with D. B. Gaines as secretary, turns the gavel over to the National table among them are Dr3. A. J. Barton, Dallas, Texas, former secre tary of the Texas Anti Saloon League, Gen. W. E. Atkinson, Clarksville, Ark., Dr. A. U. Boone, Memphis renn., and Rev. E. J. A. McKinney, ABOUT FOUR THOUSAND PERSONS PRESENT MANY WHITES THERE of the convention, made its. report and was received enthusiastically. The officers elected for the year were Rev. Edw. P. Jones, D. D., Vicksburg, Miss., President; John E. Wood, D. D., Kentucky, Vice President at large; ,Rev. W. A. Jones, D. D., Ohio, Second Vice President at large; Dr. T. H. C. Messer, Pa., Third Vice President at large; C. P. Medison, Virginia, Recording Secretary; Chas. W. Boyd, Texas, nrst assistant Secretary; T. H. Evans, La., second assistant Recording Secretary; Cbas. H. Lewis, Ind., third assistant Re cording secretary; j. w. wooas, Okla., fourth assistant Recording Secretary; F. H. Cook,. Ark., Statis tician; Hon. Wm. H. Harrison, Okla., Attorney; Rev. John F. Thomas, Illinois, Treasurer, Auditor, Rev. J. B. Beckham, D. D., Mo.; Rev. J. Gordon McPherson, D. D., Cal., Field Evangelist. During the week the various state delegations handed' in the names of those who would serve on the several boards and those who would consti tute the vice presidents from their re spective states in the national body. The chairman and secretaries of the various boards for the year are For eign Mission, Rev. John H. Frank, Chairman, Rev. R. Kemp, Secretary; Home Mission, Rev. J. P. Robinson, Chairaman, Rev. R. B. Porter, Sec retary; Publishing Board, Rev. C. H. Clark, Chairman and Rev. R. H. Boyd, Secretary; B. Y. P. U., Rev. L.. Drane, Chairman, Rev. S. R. Prince, Secretary; Educational, Rev. G. L. Prince, Chairman, Rev. D. Abner, Sec'y.; Benefit, S. T. Floyd, Sec'y; Church Extension, Rev. J. E. Wood, Secretary; Evangelical, Rev. J. S. Anderson, Secretary; Temperance, Rev. F. H. Cook, Secretary; Laymen's W. H. Harrison, President, E. W. Currie, Secretary. Religious Education, Home and Foreign Missions were perhaps the most important matters considered land future enlarged activities and "Mr. Chairman, Ladies ami Gentle- Wilson. :We should count it a Joy meu: ' , and privilege, though we haven't full "It is with a deep sense of appro- free.lom ourselves, to help give to elation of your regard for mo that I hois that freedom for which we come to you ioilay to speak. Wo s'eh. Col gr.m.. that we may ount have been called here by a genuine ourselves happy an 1 fortunate when impulse of the heart. i we are given the opportunity to help "You have hitherto, fellow-citiezns, t!ioe who have despitefully as d us. oa occasions of this kind. be;n en-iJust. as the Master gave His life to vuiifuu- .. - . .... i i u tion. Their words and fraternal 1 lename.i wnn tne uiscussion ot tne im y w called to messages provoked an outburst of nn- National Labor question, and on its nan tusp:iciuuy useu mm, so le u oiliclals. The welcome addresses will I Little Rock, Ark., Editor of the Ad be delivered tonight. The following . vance. These brought greetings program is to be rendered during the j from the Southern Baptist Conven- ua-y: 10 a. m. Convention nrflpp liv thp Prpaiili.nf thn Rov Mriur iinnaQJQa th ti,i f ih. i e conseuuences to ourselves. Vital and with jo. give our lives to emancipate, - v.- - ........ v..v. . -.... i . ... i... 11 .J Lilt,,, 11, 1( vl HIO ill LCI CO I UL, ' 1 . j, . 1 t n a 1 tVti.nti lunuameniai as lauor is 10 tne win- ium.ci;i mm sno ukuuih m uumiu niiig of the war, it shall be tha am- beings from everything that begets bition of the speaker today to present prejudices, ignorance, necessity anu P. Jones, D. D. . i the Southern white Bantists in the 10 to 10:45 a. m. Devotions, sub- ! uplift of the Negroes of the South- ject, "Unity for Service," the Revs. W. H. Hicks, A. B., D. D., Louisiana; J. C. Fields, A. M., D. I)., Tennessee; I. M. Hendon, D. D., Louisiana. 10:45 to 11 a. m. Enrollment of messengers. . 11a. m. to 12 noon. Introductory sermon, the Rev. E. R. Carter, Geor gia, alternate, the Rev. W. T. Hall, Pennsylvania. 2 p. m. Reassemble. "Devotions, subject, "Growth in Grace," by the Revs. I. W. Crawford, D. D., Missis sippi; T. J. James, D. D., Bessemer, Ala.; J. A. Alexander, Mississippi. 2:30 p. m. Appointment of com mittees. 2:45 p. m. President's annual ad dress and recommendations. 4:45 p. m. "The Negro Baptists and the World War," the Rev. E. W. Moore, D. D.. Ohio ' 6:30 p. m. Adjournment and col lection. 8 p. m. Reassemble. Devotions, the Revs. U. S. Smith, D. D G. A. Long, D. D., Arkansas; subject, "Mission ary Outlook." . 8:30 p. m. Local program. Wel come addresses and response by the Rev. G, A. Galvin, D. D., Virginia. 9:30 p. m. Sermon, the Rev. J. L. Harding, D. D., Tennessee; alternate, the Rev. Calhoun, South Carolina. The Arkansas Gazete. THURSDAY Six thousand soldiers at Ft. Logan Roots heard representatives from the National Baptist Convention deliver WAR CROSS TO NEGRO SERGEANT MAJOR. Sergt. Major Sherman D. Scruggs-, a support from a financial point of view Kansas side Negro, 23 years old, in seemed practically assured by the Fraince with an- Infantry company, cash received and pledges made for hna hcpii mentioned in the French gen- the continuance of the work. A eral's report for continued bravery, guaranty for the National ineoiog- He won a French War Cross for hls.ical and Training Seminary to open work Scruggs sent a copy of the at once -in the ouiidings ana on tne eenenaTs TeDort and the cross to his 'site already purchased at Nashville father, S. O. Scruggs, 423 DTeeinan Avenue, Kansas slide. Below appears the French Gener al's letter, also the testimonial exer cises which were given in his honor at the 8th Street Baptist Tabernacle Church, August 20tlh, at Kansas. was given by the large amount of cash and subscriptions made by the members of the convention1. Wheth er there is to be peace arid organic union among the divided factions of the Negro Bapt'sts seems now to de pend entirely upon the action to be land. Dr. David Abner, Secretary of the Educational Board, and Rev. G. L. Prince, the chairman of the board, made their reports on the National Theological Seminary and Training School, which is being established at Nashville, Tenn., and which was purchased at a cost of $25,000.00. More than a thousand dollars in cash was laid on the table at the conclu sion of their report. The B. Y. P. U. Board, Dr. L. Drane, Chicago, chairman, and S. R. Prince of Fort Worth, Secretary, re ported their year's work, which showed an Increase in membership and religious activities. FRIDAY - Uppermost in importance of mat ters that claimed the attention of the convention Thursday morning was the report of the Peace Commission to bring together the warring fac tions among Negro Baptists, which was appointed in Atlanta last Sep tember. The report of the commis sion was read by Dr. D. B. Gaines, of this city. Every messenger attend ing the body sat with strained ears to listen to every word of the report. Discussion on this report consumed the -entire afternoon of Thursday Among those who spoke on the re port were Drs. W. M. Johnson, Hous such a view of Democracy an I its mission as Bhall convince you that it is your duty aid the duty of every American citizen to help win the war for the Allies. (Continued on Page 8.) 19th B. M. C. MEETS IN NEW Y0KK. patriotic addresses that filled them 1 Boyd, Nashville, Tenn., C. H. Clark with inspiration to go forward and I Nashville, Tenn., G. B. Taylor and "As one has said, this war brings ' Special to The Globe: to our vision 'the irresistible conflict! New York City (Manhattan aslno) between autocracy and democracy. September 9, 1918 The 19th Biennial Two great political ideals r.ra in a session of the Movable Committee of death struggle.' And in speaking ti tbe Grand United Order of Odd Fel you about this conHM, I do not come 0ws In America met Jiere today with to you as one bringing any private perry w. Howard of Miss., presiding information. If what I have to say w, x. tYancls and Chas.-E. MH has any quickening value it is only cnelj ot st paui( Minn., and Charles because I shall articulate what is t0Di ya.( respectively es secreta most common in your thought and rie8 After short but impressive cere feeling, and most potent in your sym- 0I welcome and resiimso the pathy and faith. We are living near delegate8 entered diligently upon the the culmination, we hope, of all dl8patcn 0l the regular business, monarchal forms of governments. . . . Over the chaos and strife we call , The seseion was mantM by the civilization, there broods the thought oI anv lo energy and thorough of love as law, which is changing the demonstrated the determination pi motives and governments that made 'e delegates to carefully care for the and re-make the world. From the Inportant work which conditions de mldst of bur devouring customs, ig- manded. There was 282 delegates pres norance and prejudices rises the ere- eat representing tne lodges in the tol ative dream of equality before the lowing States: W. Va.; Delaware, law and industrial opportunity. And Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, this dream is being tested as a work- South Carolina, Minnesota, Mlssissip ing ideal for the on-coming democra- pi, New York, Tennessee, New Jersey cy, and it is growing in statue and and Georgia. favor with men. Black men, as never There waB much Interesting discus belore, are being tried out by the na-, ,on on the following legislation that tional government in the army, and came before the meeting. The incoi other branches of the national serv- f iha n n n n w in ti.n port were urs. w. jvi. jonnson, nous-iir nnfi hv 0hPr nreaniraton'j whnrn . , , , . ton. Texas. C. J. W. Bovd. Fort ; .an.d ,y 1" f'ffS.8. ,W.r? District of Columbia under the laws Worth Texas S R Prince Fort"1. " "B'"a"u- .... , ft Congress. A heated discussion on Worth. Texas. R J Prince! 'Chicaeo 1 "hellL s the discontinuance of the Odd Fellows J. W. Hurse, Kansas City, Mo., R. U. "ie " into uTdemoc l , j, oi JUL. "Witu iioe TeconiinenU'fliioii uiuc, mauuuuu. Second Day Morning Session. Friday, September 209:30 A. M. Mimic Invocation Rev. T. M. Broomfield, Pastorf Howard Congregational Church. , ; Primary (Department Mrs. Cora Fields, Leader. Primary Industrial Work With De monstrationsMiss C. O. Mitchell, A. & I. State Normal. Needed Rural Improvements Miss Lottie Haygood, .Supervisor of DavIJ son County Public Schools. A Deommatrative Lesson tin Number Work Miss Evelyn Green, Nashville City Schools. Helps in Primary Reading Mrs. M. Music L. Crostliwait, Flsk University. Address Dr. Inman E. Page, Presi dent of Roger Williams University. Secod-Oay Afternoon Session. ' Friday, September 201:30 P.' M. Music Department of Grammar Schools Prof. T. A. Frierson, Leader. The Challenge to Service and Effi ciencyProf. Paul F. MowbrV, Flsk University. " .. . Making . the Recitation Minutes ' Count Prof. J. W. Sewell, Supervisor of Grammar Grades, City Schools of i Nashville. . ' Music Department of Story Telling MIs G A. Lofton, Leader. Story Mrs. E. P., Berry. , Story Miss Evelyn Crosthwalt. ,r N'ght Session and remainder of Af ternoon Session devoted to a visit In a body to the Tennessee State iFalr. Third Day Morning Sesslorr, Saturday, September 219:30 A. M. " Invocation- is a nephew of Mrs. Hannah Allison, 218 N. 8th Street of this city. P. C, Junfl.M, '918. 34 Division, Infantry, General Stall. Extract From Citation Order No. 97. General Valantln, Commandant of Infantry, 34th, Division, pites in Brig pany A, 370th R. I., U. S. N. G., at- !ade Orders! " Sergoant-Major. - Sherman D. Scruggs, an American Negro, of Com tached to the 34th Division. ' "Has particularly distinguished him self during the days of the 23rd and 24th of June, 1918, in securing under heavy shell fire, ' the liaison with contiguous units." General Vialanffl n, Commandant, 1 I. D., 34 Testimonial Exercises. Beginning at 8:30 P. M. Patriotic "The Star Spangled Ban ner" (All standing) Audience. Invocation r. D. B. Jackson. Introductory Trtbute-".FiJiift Baptist Hero," Rev. W. A. Bowren. the convention calling for the ap pointment of another commission to consist of twenty-live members, said Commission named at this session. But the time and place of their meet ing seems to depend entirely upon the' action of the other conventions, white and colored. , WEDNESDAY "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," "O Dem Golden Slippers," "Oh, Lord, Can't You Hear Me Praying," and "It's Me, O Lord, Standing in the Need of Prayer," and a number of plantation and jubilee melodies were sung in. a pre-convention concert by members ot tile Negro National Bap tist Convention at Liberty Hall last night. . . ' The convention proper opens this morning at 10 o'clock, and will be presided over by the Rev. Edward P. Jones', D. D., of Vicksburg, Miss. The secretary of the convention is the Rev. C. P. Madison of Norfolk, Va. Representatives- from every state fight for world's democracy in the present world's conflict. Thursday afternoon. Half of the cho'rus of jubilee singers under H. B. P. Johnson, National chorister, furnished patriotic and Jubilee songs. Addresses were delivered by Cora Jordan White of Tennessee and Henry Allen Boyd, one of tho Na tional speakers on war aims, who is also secretary of the Sunday School Congress. The Major commanding the troops had them to march up by companies) surrounding the stage which was a huge platform on which the jubilee singers and speakers ap peared. The Y. M. C. A. Secretary, Mr. Johnson, assisted in the program. This was considered as a part of the second day of the 38th annual ses sion of the National Negro Baptist Convention, which was called to or der by Edward P. Jones, of Mississip pi. All the forenoon was spent in business session, which is being held at Liberty Hall, second and Spring streets, with more than thirty-five hundred delegates, according to the enrollment committee's report, com ing from the various sections ot the country. The Negro Baptist women are hold ing a second convention with Mrs. G. M. DeBaptist Ashburn as president at the First Negro Baptist Church, 7th and Gaines streets, Mrs. M. A. B. Fuller, Austin, Texas, is the Execu tive or Corresponding Secretary. A patriotic scene was presented at Liberty Hall where American flags were displayed throughout the build ing with President Woodrow Wilson's picture hanging over the center of the stage, under which was- the motto "The world for Jesus Christ," and "We- are fighting for World's De mocracy." A deep spirit of patriot ism is sweeping over the convention, about fifty others. Friday the report of the Foreign Mission Board, R Kemp, Secretary; John H. Frank, Chairman, Home Mission Board, D. B. Gaines, Secretary, J. P. Robinson, Chairman, National Baptist Publish ing Board, C. H. Clark, Chairman, R. H. Boyd, Secretary, and the Layman's League, Wm. Harrison, President and E. W. Curry, Secretary, will be made. Soprano Solo "Reviellle" iHurtert wm j0 in attendance and it is ex pected there will be at least 2,000 Negro Baptists here. The convention, ln oj.er is represented by seven boards. Ail cessions will be held at Liberty Hall. . In cornectlon with the National body and working as 'an auxiliary, is n convention of Negro women, na tional In it? scope, presided over by the. wife of B. DeBaptist Ashburn, former resident of Chicago. The Oliver lMtss Vernetta Allen. Instrumental Fraternal "A Brave Man. in Brave' Man's Place" N. B. Robinson Enterprise iNo. 27M K. of P. So)prap.o I'.Gummer' Cimnianaae Mine, Merritt Evans. ' Remark "The War and tho Schools" Prof. John A. Hodge. Song "The Regular Army Man," N. Clark Smith. (Major N. Clark Smith and Company wife 61 M. A. B. Fuller of Austin, Intermission. ! Texas., is corresponding secretary. Addess ''Democracy, Prof. J. V. This organization is fostering a train SATURDAY Fully ten thousand people crowdod the Liberty Hall last night and heard a patriotic concert. Flags were wav ing and hugh pictures of President Wilson were displayed. To these were added a number of inspiring solo3 and jubilee songs, together witu addresses throughout the evening which caused an outburst and che.'rs on more than one occasion. The fol lowing program was rendered: Chorus. . Invocation, Rev. F. L. Morris, In: dlanapolls, Ind. Solo, Mrs. W. Augustus Jones, Cin cinnati, Ohio. Reading, Mrs. Cora Jordan White, Nashville, Tenn. Solo, Mrs. Daisy Cowherd, Indian apolis, Ind. Remarks, Mrs. David Abner, Con- roe, Texas. Introducing speaker, Rev. Henry A. Boyd, Nashville, Tenn. Address, Dr. C. H. Clark, Nashville, Tenn. Address by His Excellency, Gov. Brough, His Honor the Mayor. Violin Solo, Prof. Jackson, Little Rock. Solo, Mrs. Birdell Johnson, Mus kogee, Okla. Remarks, Dr. John H. Frank, Louisville, Ky. The introductory remarks by Rev. the same be abolished. A patriotic "Broadly speaking, the war problem rfwrnlntinn de.nlr.tlni? the wonderful his- is a problem of how to so organize' the tory ot the BiaCk Soldiers and "pledg world that all men may be equally se- ln ... ias(. (lron of hIo0(1 an(1 our ,aBt cure In tho material means and legal penny t0 our country" lnrlo.llng also resources needful for a comp ete and the w dire(.tlon to t0 Sub-Cora-haimy life The mission of democra- mlUee of ManaKemeIlt ..to make Baie cy is to solve this problem by opening of th $g 0000 of certlficateB ot indeDl. wide the gates of opportunity so. that ednegg ownei b th 0rder t0 a(ld L"a?' UeZ L, """iclent amount to net a sum of fle. ''S hiVh,,TnU 15,000 and to invest the eawie in The adventure and a joy, and exhaust his J, ' . , ., . T . possibilities in the things he can best "f111 , Lif(6r(ty Bonds." d.o Men are beginnins to learn that I Th? 1"v'ta i0n r the of vul" all that is good in civllliation mus'. ' eion Del., won over Chicago as be and Is for the equal use of all. , the next place ot meeting i 1920. At. .,,,,. . . :laiitic City was also mentioned. "Colored Americans have reason to ... thank God for the spirit of democra-! Auer lne election or omcers tne cy that is now being unfolded in Committee on Credential reported America by President Wilson; a le tne entire delegation from the State mocracy that feels Itself enslaved of Georgia as regular and accredited and oppressed in the enslavement and representative and a beautiful demon oppression of mankind in other quar- stration by the B. M. C was then ters of the globe a democracy that witnessed which 'included a call for a feels itself guilty of its brothers' speech by the Hon. Ben J. Davis, who blood across the Atlantic lrt every was escorted to the platform by a custom and necessity that makes for special committee anfd a tremendous poverty, ignorance and defenseless applause and a wonderfully enthuslas- toll; a democracy that feeU Itself a tic ovation. He responded in the most traitor In the prosperity which king-.excellent speech ever delivered before craft and debauchery build on the prostrated bodies of human beings in Europe. The black man should take fresh courage In the lk;ht of Ameri ca's awakening, for she is beginning to learn that democracy means that where the thousands of Negro dele-! Boyd were In the form of a resolu gates and messengers are pledging i tion, pledging the Bupport of the Ne their loyalty to President Wilson and gr0 Baptists to the government in his war policy in making the world-i helping to down Pruslanlsra and to safe for democracy at home and, uphold the forces of right. The abroad. On Friday evening patriotic j'women of the convention, who are night will be observed at the big con- also in session at the First Negro vention. There Is to be a chorus of n.mtlst Church Dassed strone resn- five hundred voices, augmented by j lutions for food conservation and for the thousand school children in patri- the sta,nd taken by the Admlnistra otlc concert replete with National I tion in the calling of Negro women airs and plantation melodies.. Among ! ns nurses into the camps. Messen the invited guests for the evening is , gers In both conventions are being 1 1 1 Y7. ..ii r r tt 1 1 i 1 ' .... . any session of the B. M. C, which was Interrupted continually ly evidences of the great esteem 'which the entire body entertained for him. The B. M. C. refused to accept any social entertainment of the state oi fil u'Jl""128"!!,!0".,1' 'ar even though New York and her "V, famous hospitality was manifested in the best way to have peace in tho ,.,. rf, , ,,. ' world is toveive men what and black """b UC"D l" "" what belongs to them. We see,! The election resulted as follows therefore, out of the whole world wai Issues Rlowly the universal democra cy, which is to sacredly untold ever) individuality, and reverently receive its contribution from every buma being. Well has Mr. Henry D. Lloyd. said,, 'A new manknld has been con King. Violin Selection Edw. S. Baker, Jr. . Solo "The Young Warrior," Bur leigh Prof. T. H. Reynolds. .,, (Professional "The Triumph or Youth," Att'y Guy Booker t SJolo "The Boy -In KJiaki," M1k Orpheus Scott. Address-"The N. A. A. C. P. Guard." Prof. G. A. Gregg) . , -. Rev. D. B. Jackson, Pastor. In sxhool tor Negro girls In home economics and religious education. They are expected to report 10,000 for educational-work at this session. Sessions will be held at the First Ne gro Baptist Church, Seventh and Gaines Streeto.' . ; . The first state delegation to arrive was from. Illinois, 45 in- number. At On , 8 o'clock last night it was estimated that fully 2,500 delegates hail ar river, representing 38 state conven- His Excellency, Gov. C. H. Brough, and His Honor, Mayor Charles E. Taylor, who are expected to address the audjence. Rev. C. H. Clark of Nashville, Tenn., will follow with a sermon'. urged to get solidly under the next Liberty Loan, to buy War ' Savings Thrift Stamps, and to co-operate with the Food Administrator. Among the boards to report yes terday afternoon was the Publishing The committee promises to make it Board, C. H. Clark, chairman and R one of the greatest demonstrations ; H. Boyd, secretary. .This report ever witnessed in Arkansas. Plan? claimed the most attention because of are on foot to have at least one ; the magnitude of the institution thousand Nero soldiers from Camp representing nearly a half, million Pike and Ft. Root to attend. A num-; dollars investment, which has been bcr of white visitors have been at the teaching Negro boys and girls ln sesslons during the week among thera dustrlal vocations.. It was founded being representatives of the south ern White Baptist Convention. No- by an ex-slave, Rev. R. H. Boyd, (Continued on page 8.) Grand Master, Jdhn S. Noel, Charles ton, W. Va.; Deputy Grand Master, W. T. Francis, St. Paul, Minn.; Grand Secretary, Robt. J. Nelson, Harrisburg Penn.; Grand Treasurer, Chas. Col bourne, Wilmington, Del.; Grand Di rectors: W. T. Andrews, South Caro- ceived and will be born which wil1 Una, J. G. Robinson, Knoxville, Tenn.; not know force, and fraud, and ha ,W, P. Kemp, Detroit, MicWan; Wim. tred, and will lot love, its natural tie, ' Cornelius, New York, N. Y.; J. An blnd men and nations together.' jthony Josey, Madison, , Wfs ; Audi "I am well aware that , the blacl trs: Chas. T. Mitchell," Institute, W. man sometimes feels that this war lslVa.; R. E. Warner, New York, N. Y.; as was first said, 'A white man's war ,and Isaac H. Nutter, Atlantic City, N. (o bo fought out by white men alone.' J- Grand Attorney, Percy W. How And I also. know that you feel on ac iard, Jackson, Miss; Delegate to Eng- count -of your past experience thai land, W. L. Houston, Washington, D. we have no righi to tight for the p ;r ,C. petulty and extended glory of this government. But my friends, I want you to dismiss from yQur hearts for ever suci a thought; It matters not what the past has been, nor what the pre "en I1-, slving on's self to help organize the human family Into .one great bving whole which has beer from the beginui'i,: the one far oil di vine event for v.htch all things in th hUfiry of the world have been pre paMiu' th -j way and w-ft-ng the fields nf human Lai Me fiMtiids with humar llou I ir 'i.fi mil famines and earMuiiinko-i ind lunngi aud lynch In if i and ijififianchlser.Ki'tH and fire and fin nls and wars have all mad Itefore leaving for his home the Graind Master John S. Noel made the following Statement to your represen tative: "We will enter at once upom a vigorous and concerted effort to re cruit our membership, replenish our treasury, harmonize our factions and place the G. U. O. O. F., again upon the high pinnacle it formerly occupi ed." The Grand Household elected the following officers: M. W. G. S., Mam mle Hailey; R. W. G. S., Sigenia Hen derson; G. W. R., Ola M. Walkers; G. W. T. an3 "Wi. G. D., lia Davis, An- nie Croon. Grand Usher, Lena Evans. their contribution to this comine de Grand Chamberlain, M&ry B. English. mocracy that has been so beautifull Grand Shepherd, Lizzie, Rucker and outlined and Interpreted by President Grand Prelate, Annie Freeman. -Y V."