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Norfolk Journal and Guide EAL FOR MISSIONS GRIPS DELEGATES AT CONVENTION Resident C. S. Brown In Annual Address Demands Well Trained Missionaries Forward," Is The Slogan, He Says, And outlines Program For Ensuing Year—Suggests Dedication Of Convention Home Beade Memorable Event. EAL F President C. S Annual Addr Well Traine "Forward," Is The outlines Program For tests Dedication Of made Memorable Ev his organization of Baptists founded on fraternity and co-ition. In every annual ad- we have plead for and urged ration, and in construing our station, we inserted 'co-oper- as a leading feature. We go class of Baptists; we be- no klan; we love all, and that we may be one, at least we go to labor among the benefited heathen," declared S. Brown, president of Lott- foreign Mission Convention, a annual address before the annual meeting of the Con- in First Calvary Baptist in Norfolk, Wednesday, Sep- 2. Brown warned against con- sidering "if we hope to do perma- nence in non-Christian and declared that the doors Lett-Carey Convention wide open to co-operate with and all existing Baptist in doing mission work, do not intend to allow that to be closed." He referred to event purchase of the Lott- Convention headquarters in Washington at a cost $800 and said that a formal of this headquarters is for soon. Such an occasion, Brown suggested should be notable event in the interest sions. intained, unfit and uncon- sidered missionaries on the for- wards are a hindrance to the declared Dr. Brown who suggested a reorganizat- mission activities in certain The text of Dr. Brown's follows: Dr. Brown's Address Co-Workers:— ing the past twenty-seven of occupancy of the high off-president of this Convention, we never felt more keenly the stability which it involves I do at the present time. instances and vicissitudes good and ill have marked the of the year and brought sento my remembrance the fast-statement: 'Unasy lies the that wears a crown.' Expes has taught us that as our expands our problems and allies multiply. Two great have kept away discouraged faith in God and the concess that we are engaged in a work. We therefore come you today happy and hope-tappy because our Master has by day and by night by a cloud and a pillar of fire; because of your increasing zealism and gracious sacrifices. before greet you, my comrades, name of the Lord, and stand to pledge anew with our to carry, forward the work so done to the regions yet united by the gospel of Christ. perhaps useless to state that are a distinct foreign missionation, and we are determined nothing shall move us to see this course. Our one submission is to magnify the great command of our Lord Master. This is the biggest objection the Christian world to. In the prosecution of this mission, we invite and solicit cooperation of any and all ex-Baptist organizations. operation is our Policy the organization of Baptists bounded on fraternity and co- lation. In every annual ad- dventure we have plead for and urged ration, and in construc ting institution, we inserted 'co- lation' as a leading feature. Hate no class of Baptists; we do not no klan; we love all, and that we may be one, at least we go to labor among us. CONVENTION EDITION door benighted heathen. We cripple our Master's work when we wrangle, dispute, and devour one another. We must somehow cease contentions if we hope to do permanent service in non-Christian lands. We are filled with amusement to find some objecting to our cooperating with certain Baptist churches and brethren because they do not bear certain worldly 'trade marks' on their backs. Our doors stand wide open to cooperate with any and all existing Baptist churches in doing mission work, and we do not intend to allow that door to be closed. We want all Baptist churches united on Christ and not on men. True to the settled policy of this convention and inspired by a deep desire to unite Baptists in doing work among the heathen, we entered into a mutual agreement with the National Baptist Convention, Unincorporated, to do our foreign mission work conjointly and together. We have no apology to make because of this contract. These brethren are not strangers, but our co-laborers in a great cause, and many of them are regarded and classed as foremost race leaders, and as eminent preachers in this country. We certainly feel it no disgrace to be associated with them. Headquarters For the Convention "Two years or more ago, owing to the rapid expansion of our conventional interest, we decided to make Washington City our National headquarters, and appointed a committee to look out for a home for the Convention. Early in this year the committee made a selection and reported the same to the board. Their report was approved and the property purchased at the cost of $15,500. We are happy to report that this transaction has met the approval of all our constituents. We hope to have a formal opening of our 'headquarters' soon; at which time a formal dedication should be held. Should it please you to approve this suggestion, the dedication should be made a notable event in the interest of missions. A Survey of Our Foreign Fields "We desire you to become thoroughly familiar with the fields where we are endeavoring to work and to keep posted on the developments therein, and also to note the difficulties under which we operate. The work is yours, and you are entitled to all the information that comes into our possession. Our nearest mission field is Haiti—six days sail from New York. We have a peculiar interest in Haiti, because it is the only Negro Republic in the Western World, and because the people are inclined to be Baptists. By mutual agreement the American Baptist Home Mission Society has consented to assist in the evangelization of Haiti. We feel that this marks a new day in the work among the two and a half million Haitians. We must however keep up our interest in the island. We are deeply interested in the political as well as the spiritual welfare of Haiti, and cannot bring ourselves to believe that the United States means to crush by force the aspirations of the Haitian people and deprive them of the right to govern themselves,—a freedom for which their forefathers fought, bled and died. Our interest in Africa has grown with the years. We are praying to see the day when her vast jungles shall be invaded by the eager, tireless, consecrated representatives of the cross of Jesus. We have a small band of native workers in South Africa. These are Thrills Convention With Annual Address [Portrait of a man in a suit with a bow tie, facing the camera. The background is plain and light-colored. No text or additional details are present.] DR. C. S. BROWN, President Lott Carey Foreign Mission Convention, who in his annual address Wednes- e-dedicated the great body to an ambitious program for carrying the Christian Gospel to naughted lands. Dr. Brown has led the Lott Carey forges for over a quarter of a century. He is recognized as a genuine caster, a profound educator and minister and a brilliant organizer of finances. His mind is recognized as one of America's most enlightened on foreign missions. DR. C. S. BROWN, President Lott Carey Foreign Mission Convention, who in his annual address Wednes- e-dedicated the great body to an ambitious program for carrying the Christian Gospel to naughted lands. Dr. Brown has led the Lott Carey forges for over a quarter of a century. He is recognized as a genuine caster, a profound educator and minister and a brilliant organizer of finances. His mind is recognized as one of America's most enlightened on foreign missions. paid by and through the board of white Baptists representing the South African Baptist Alliance. They are urging us to enlarge our activities in this section. But for obvious reasons, we have decided to consecrate our efforts in Liberia. In this field, we have placed fully a score of men and women, who are not resting on their oars. In fact, both in the number of trained men and women and in the stations established, we greatly exceed the other evangelic denominations, and yet we are not doing what we can to give the native people the opportunity to know the Lord. We have at heart the well-being of Liberia both as to its importance as a political state, and its strategic importance with regard to the evangelization of that vast continent. We welcome to this meeting especially Rev. Mr. Bryant, one of our mission workers and a native of that country, who comes to give us information concerning the work and the perplexing problems incident thereto. We are determined to put up the proposed buildings as speedily as possible. The building program is of first importance in making permanent our work in Liberia. We must stop sending missionaries over there until we make provisions for those whom we have already employed. Our foreign mission work is largely experimental, and therefore blunders must be expected. We are studying the problems and praying for light to the end that the greatest good may result from the efforts and means employed. We are thoroughly con- NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1925 Young Women's Christian Association The Young Women's Christian Association extends a cordial invitation to the visitors and delegates to the Lott Carey Baptist Convention, the Women's Missionary Society and other conventions to use the rest room of the Y. W. C. A., 416 Cumberland street. A cordial welcome is extended all. vinced that the building of houses and furnishing equipment are the main essentials at the present time. The building program includes: (1), The Sallie Mild building at Brewerville; (2), the equipment of a workshop; and (3), the installation of a lighting plant at the same point; (4), the erection of a hospital; and (5), the construction of a good building at Careysburg. Other smaller houses are also needed. We beg your patience and support while we push to completion this program. "We are meeting satisfactorily our obligations with our Russian workers. The needs there are great indeed; and it is marvelous to observe the devotion and self-sacrifice that our workers there display in their determination to preach and teach in spite of the unspeakable dangers and difficulties. The Lord is smiling on our work." Care in the Employment of Missionaries "I feel it, my duty to offer some advice in the selection of missionaries. We are learning daily how to do this work. We have not been sufficiently careful in the selection of missionaries. We have been too sympathetic with persons who have merely a romantic desire to go to Africa, and employ them without careful and prayerful examination as to their character, fitness, ability, Christian experience, adaptability and conscience. It should be known that a person who aspires to be a missionary must understand that he seeks a life of tremendous self-sacrifice, suffering and possibly death. He is called upon to surrender country, home friends, pleasures, convenience, comforts, ease, for a hard pioneer's life. He sacrifices every prospect of pecuniary gain and earthly preferment. His only reward lies in the fruitage of his work, and often he realizes none of this during his life tink. In fact, he loses his life for the gospel's sake. If any man goes prompted by any other motive he will be deceived and will be a misfit. I fear we have missionaries who have entered the service without counting the cost. Their time is spent largely in expressing their disappointments, manufacturing complaints and begging money. We scarcely ever get a report telling of the eagerness of the souls to accept Christ or the good they are doing. Guiding Genius PETER H. BURGESS REV. A. A. GRAHAM. D. D. For twenty-eight years the Lott Carey Foreign Mission Convention has stood out as the most unique, yet one of the most successful agencies projecting christianizing influence in the heathen lands. During this period of activity, Dr. A. A. Graham, has served as its corresponding secretary. He is one of the guiding geniuses of the great organization, a zealous missionary and possesses splendid business acumen, as well as organizing ability. His annual reports on African Missions and the needs on the foreign fields are regarded as the most informative and concise texts of those difficult subjects. to alleviate suffering, and give hope to the despairing. The missionaries do not realize that complaints only tend to kill interest on the home field. We are convinced that some have been sent to the foreign field who are temperamentally and spiritually unfit. It will help the work to re-organize our mission force; recall the unfit, and give better support to those who are worthy. A few consecrated workers will accomplish more than a thousand complainers and self-seekers. In fact, to make a successful mission, a man must have more than grace; he ought to be put thru a missionary training course, and be brought to understand the awful responsibility he is about to assume. Going to Africa, as a missionary, is not a pleasure trip, but is more like going to a slaughter. It means nothing less than the surender of life. If a soul is truly inspired, he can gladly and joyfully accept this fate. "I mean to assert that a man whose aim or crave is to engage in missionary work is called to do a peculiar task, different from any other work; and to make this career a success he must exclude every other purpose from his mind, and resolve that this one thing I do. Unless we can find men and women thus consecrated, it would he best to send no more abroad to represent us. A. Financial Survey "A financial survey "We cannot run the Convention on faith and prayer alone; we must have money, and this money must come largely from our churches. The salaries of missionaries must be met promptly. We must not allow the salaries to drag behind. We must realize more fully the moral obligation that we are under to the men and women who represent us abroad. In a large measure their lives are in our hands. We agree to give them monthly a certain sum or salary out of which they must live; they make their plans accordingly; and when we fail to send their salaries on time, we cause them to suffer greatly. Let us make a self case out of it; here in this country, many of us need what we earn every Saturday night, and if we do not get it, we are greatly cramped. Imagine how the missionary feels who fails to get his quarterly check. We must not allow little petty misunderstandings to cause us to withhold our contributions and thereby cause our workers to suffer. Each member and church is bound so long as one man or woman remains in Africa, sent there under the inspiration of your influence. First of all, we must provide for the prompt payments of salaries. Let us require faithfulness on the part of our missionaries and let us be absolutely faithful to them. "It is to be regretted that the high sense of duty has little or no weight with many; their whims, SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $2.00 PER YEAR In Our Mission Fields, We Recognize But One Race---The Human Race Declares Dr. Askew In Speech Pittsburgher Delivers Striking Response To Addresses Of Welcome At Lott Carey Convention, Says "We Came To Get Inspiration". HIGH POINTS FOR THURSDAY The High Points in the Convey by the Rev. C. Jian Jacques, of the Rev. Chas. M. Bryant, of are natives of the respective speak and have come to this co the Lett Carey Convention. It the members of the Convention hear these addresses. These addresses will be deliver Church. At the second Calvary Baptist Auxiliary will be held the high dent's address, Mrs. J. H. Rand to the women of the Auxiliary A let every delegate and friend meetings of our Convention are than an ordinary meeting and the missions—WM. H. STOKES, D. The High Points in the Convention today will be the addresses by the Rev. C. Jean Jacques, of Haiti, upon the Haitian field and the Rev. Chas. M. Bryant, of Liberia, Africa. These brethren are natives of the respective countries upon which they will speak and have come to this country to attend this meeting of the Lett Carey Convention. It will be profitable and edifying to the members of the Convention and the citizens of Norfolk to hear these addresses. These addresses will be delivered in the First Calvary Baptist Church. At the second Calvary Baptist Church where the session of the Auxiliary will be held the high pointers there will be the president's address, Mrs. J. H. Randolph, and the welcome addresses to the women of the Auxiliary and the responses. Let every delegate and friend attend these meetings for the meetings of our Convention are more on the order of a chautauqua than an ordinary meeting and the one thing emphasized is foreign missions—WM. H. STOKES. D. D. "I know that we are criticized for working among other people than our own, but we recognize but one race," declared Dr. C. E. Askew, of Pittsburgh, Wednesday morning in responding to the various addresses of welcome accorded the delegates to the 28th Annual Convention of the Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Mission Society, U.S. A., being held at the First Calvary Baptist Church, Hpury and Wide streets, this city, September 1-4. Dr. Askew, in accepting on behalf of the Lott Carey Convention the invitations to the city and the cordial welcomes of the various professional and ministerial groups, said further that the members of the convention believed in giving as well as receiving, and Norfolk gained any amount of inspiration from the presence of Convention, so did the delegates the Lott Carey Society receive inspiration to continue the good we being done. "We came to get inspiration measuring the depths from where we have come and by scaling heights already attained," thequent Pittsburghher asserted. The broad, and altruistic sp of the Lott Carey Society was pressed in the response of Dr. Icw to a large degree, and to demonstrate that his views were the of the persons he represented, delegates soundly applauded statement. "We work a mo jealousies, and sellish moods govern their benevolences and determine their obligations. A contract is binding whether we are sick or well, or whether we are mad or glad. I can conceive of no contract more binding than that made to a helpless missionary who goes to a heathen land depending on his Christian brotherhood in the homeland for support. A Plea To Go Forward "Christian friends, an irresistible compulsion, generated by Continued on page Three NORTH CAROLINA BAPTISTS GIVING HEROIC SERVICE BY G. W. WATKINS Whenever there is an urgent call for heroic service in the spreading of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Baptists of North Carolina can be depended upon to yield a hearty response. A large number of representative Baptist men and women are now in attendance upon the twenty-eighth annual session of the Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Mission Convention assembled in the First Calvary Baptist Church of Norfolk, Va. Dr. O. J. Allen, a son of North Carolina and former pastor of First Baptist Church Statesville, N. C., is now pastor of this great church here in the city by the sea. Baptists of the Old North State should congratulate themselves upon the fact that Dr. C. S. Brown of Winton, N. C., has been the honored president of the Lott Carey Convention during the entire time of its twenty-eight years of remarkable history. The number of faces of North Carolinians in this great audience reminds one of a gathering of our own in the home state. This is evidence that there is a rapid growing interest among our constituency in the great work of sending the gospel into all the world. The following are some of those here from North Carolina: Drs. J. S. Brown, J. W. Hairston, J. T. Hairston, B. K. Mason, J. H. Moore, R. L. File, A. S. Croom, J. W. Croom, H. M. Ellis, G. W. Moore and T. H. Dwells. tion today will be the addresses Haiti, upon the Haitian field and Liberia, Africa. These brethren countries upon which they will country to attend this meeting of will be profitable and edifying to and the citizens of Norfolk to read in the First Calvary Baptist Church where the session of the pointers there will be the presi-iph, and the welcome addresses and the responses. I attend these meetings for the more on the order of a chant aqua one thing emphasized is foreign D. giving as well as receiving, and if Norfolk gained any amount of inspiration from the presence of the Convention, so did the delegates of the Lott Carey Society receive inspiration to continue the good work being done. "We came to get inspiration by measuring the depths from which we have come and by scaling the heights already attained." the cloak-er Pittsburgher asserted. The broad, and altruistic spirit of the Lott Care Society was expressed in the response of Dr. Ascw to a large degree, and to demonstrate that his views were those of the persons he represented, the delegates soundly applauded his statement. "We work among downcast humanity, whether it be Jew, Gentile, Russian, African, Haitian, Caucasian, or Negro. We step in anywhere; there's fighting all along the line," he said. Dr. Schenck Delivers Welcome The visitors and delegates were welcomed to the city and its traditional hospitality by Dr. P. S. Schenck. Director of Public Welfare and Health Commissioner, on behalf of the City of Norfolk. The white Baptists extended their welcome, through Mr. M. Winston. The Baptist Ministers of Tidewater and vicinity expressed their welcome through one of their well known ministers, Rev. A. S. Board, Rev. A. C. Clark, pastor of Monumental Methodist Church, welcomed the Lott Carey Convention on behalf of the Methodists of Norfolk. Mr. P. B. Young, editor of the Norfolk Journal and Guide, extended the cordial wishes for a successful convention and a hearty welcome to the city on behalf of the business and professional men of Norfolk. Rev. O. J. Allen, pastor of the church which is host to the Convention, gave an address of welcome on behalf of the church and its auxiliaries. Then Dr. Askew made his eloquent response. Dr. F. W. Williams, pastor of Queen Street Baptist Church, and Dr. C. P. Madison, pastor of Second Calvary Church, where the Women's Auxiliary of the Lott Carey Convention is holding its sessions, gave brief remarks, Two musical numbers added variety to the program. Miss C. L. Golden sang a solo very acceptably, while the Men's Chorus of the Third Baptist Church, Washington, D. C., sang Negro Spirituals. All of the addresses of welcome to the Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Mission Society rang with sincerity. Interesting facts aside, from the actual welcoming were given in several of the addresses. Dr. Schenck, during the course of his address praised the improvement and progress of the race. He cited the fact that Negroes now are not satisfied with past performances, but are ambitious to do more and more. "The death rate about twenty years ago among Negroes was startling and heart-rending," said Dr. Schenck. Now, he said that conditions have improved tremendously, citing figures to prove his declaration. Afternoon and Night Sessions The afternoon sessions consisted chiefly of the interesting Convention sermon of Dr. David E. Over, Baltimore, Md., the report of officers, the election of officers, introduction of visitors, and a collection of finance. Dr. C. S. Brown gave an extremely interesting illustrated lecture of the Loft Carey Society Mission Fields at the night session on Wednesday. Complimentary remarks concerning the excellence of the programs were heard from every side. UNIQUE EXHIBIT AT JERUSALEM BAPTIST CHURCH Under the inspiration of the pastor, Dr. A. Hobbs, the women of Jerusalem Baptist Church have on exhibit there more than 168 garments made by them for the naked children of Africa. The pulpit, choir stand, music cabinet and piano and every piece of furniture in the auditorium of the church except the pews, is covered with neatly made garments in order to stimulate an interest among the members of Jerusalem Baptist Church as well as to give help to the needy. Dr. Hobbs requested one hundred members to bring some article of clothing to the eleven o'clock service Sunday, August 30. The result was far beyond expectation. All delegates will do well to make a visit to this church, on Queen street near Granby street, which is one of the most handsome churches in the city, and view this exhibit which is an advanced step for the circles of the Auxiliary. The Auxiliary will hold one of its sessions here during this meeting. The time will be announced. JUNIOR WORKERS OF CONVENTION HOLD MEETING By W. H. STOKES, D. D. Yesterday afternoon at the Second Calvary Baptist Church the Junior Department held an excellent meeting under the supervision of Mrs. M. C. Bullock, Supervisor, Miss Nancy E. Bullock, president, presided. After devotional exercises and the enrollment of delegates the president relinguished the chair to the vice president, Miss Ada V. Foster, of the Dyer-Tefft Junior Missionary Society of the Ehebezer Biptist Church, Richmond, Va., who presided while the president delivered her annual address. This address was full and replete with information and the delegation received it with enthusiasm. This department bid fair to measure up and beyond the expectations of the women of the Auxiliary who organized it. The young people who are its officers are among the most worthy and respected as well as Christian young people in our churches. Not only is the Auxiliary proud of them, but the Lott Carey Convention itself is proud of these splendid young Christian workers. The corresponding secretary Miss Wilhelmina Bullock, submitted her report which was received by the members and friends present with enthusiasm. After completing the program, D. A. A. Graham, corresponding secretary of the Lott Carey Convention was introduced and after congratulating the officers and the workers both of the Auxiliary and the Convention for having these young people organized in the work of Foreign Missions, he then proceeded to lift the offering of the hour and successfully raised the sum of Eighty-one Dollars and Fifty Cents. The evening sessions of the Convention was given over to an illustrated lecture of our mission fields by Dr. C. S. Brown, president of the Convention. WASHINGTON, N. C. Washington, N. C.—Mrs. Thomas W. Dawson and Miss Addie L. Foreman and Mr. Noah Leak spent a very pleasant day at Morehead City Beach, Sunday Leaving Morehead City, they stopped in New Bern and spent a very pleasant week with Mrs. Hattie Henderson. They returned to their homes Sunday p. m. AHOSKIE Ahloski, N. C.—Miss Iezey Hardy and her brother, Mr. Clyde Hardy, visited their sister, Mrs. Mabel Moore, Thursday evening. *Mr. Samuel Dembry and his mother, Mrs. Malice Wiggon have returned from Philadelphia. *Miss Estella Porter and her aunt, Mrs. Bettie Hatchett, of New York, are visiting Miss Estella Porter's mother, Mrs. Annie Bradforth. *Rev. R. P. Patterson preached two helpful sermons Sunday. *The members of the Calvary Baptist Church have been successful in getting in their new church building. *Mrs. Mary L. Pottrr has returned to her home near Mapeleton, after spending a few weeks with her daughter, Mrs. E. J. Mejett. Pastor at "Jerusalem" PETER H. HARRIS REV. A. HOBBS. D. D WOMAN'S MITE MISSIONARY IN CONVENTION HERE The opening session of the twenty-fifth annual convention of the Virginia Conference Branch Women's Mite Missionary Society took place yesterday at St. John's A. M. E. Church, Norfolk. In the work accomplished shown by the encouraging reports submitted and that in duties laid out for the ensuing year runs high. The convention was called to order by the president. Mrs. Jennie M. Hunter at 9:30 a.m. Rev. J. S. Hatcher's instructive and inspiring annual sermon was preceded by prayer and praise service. Bishops, Presiding Elders, and visiting ministers celebrated communion service. After organization of the convention, several prominent ministers from various parts of the State were introduced to the assembled group by the presiding officier. The roll call revealed the presence of several new delegates and guests as well as many who had attended the convention in previous years. Annual dues from the officers and members amounted to an appreciable sum. The presiding officer made several announcements before the meeting was dismissed with benediction. Afternoon Session The convention re-assembled at 2:30 p. m., with Mrs. M. S. Johnson, District President, presiding. After devotionals, officers and members of the Executive Board made special donations to the Contingent Fund, besides annual assessment given with the reports of auxiliaries. All of these reports showed encouraging results, and that the members had been wide awake since the last meeting. Following the introduction of a few of the church's eminent spokesmen, and several announcements, the meeting adjourned until 7:30 p. m., with Doxology and Benediction. The Women's Mite Missionary Society, celebrating its 28th annual session and 25th annual convention, is an outgrowth of the Virginia Annual Conference which met first in Roanoke in 1894, and organized at this conference in 1897 in Wytheville, Va. The work of this newly formed Society became so important and heavy that in 1900 in Richmond when a special meeting was called by Bishop B. L. Lee, a resolution was passed divorcing the two conferences. This is the sixth time the convention has met in Norfolk, having convened in 1895, 1900, 1910, 1911, and 1925. All of these meetings in Norfolk were held at St. John's Church with the exception of the one in 1911 which met at John Brown (now Monumental) Church. The officers of the convention are Mrs. J. M. Hunter, president; Mrs. L. E. Colton, 1st vice president; Mrs. M. B. Howerton, 2nd vice president; Mrs. A. E. Bowden recording secretary; Mrs. R. L. Arnold, assistant recording secretary; Mrs. S. B. Nottingham, corresponding secretary; Mrs. H. T. Benjamin, treasurer; Mrs. C. M. Saunders, contingent secretary; Mrs. G. H. Hatcher, secretary-treasurer Y. P. Dep't; Mrs. M. N. Smith, Mission Study Class. GREENVILLE Greenville. N. C.—One of the most beautiful occasions of the day was the Queens' Rally held at the Free Will Baptist Church. Tuesday night, August 25. Little Miss Lilliam Penn and little Miss Elsie Mae Jones carried baskets of beautiful flowers. Little Miss Mary Harris carried the Queen's crown and Master William Bruce Clark carried the Queen's pillow. The Queens were Misses Mildred Edmondson, Madlyn Wethington, Ver- FOREGLEAM OF THE LOTT CAREY F.M. CONVENTION BY REV. C. C. SOMERVILLE, D. D. A brighter indication of an ever widening circle of Lott Carey Convention was never more in evidence, even from its incipiency than now. Through the pulsations of a powerful heart beat throbbing out the message and true spirit of missions, many sections of our great country have felt the thrill and under divine impulse they have gone forward with the message of duty and hope, and from this message representatives have come—and are still flocking to the mecca, of the 28th annual session in Norfolk, Va., in the magnificent and spacious First Calvary Baptist Church, associated in its charities and hospitality with Second Calvary Baptist Church, presided over by Dr. C. P. Madison. Every note thus sounded is, a note of optimism from the very opening of the executive committees with scripture, song and prayer. The Chesterfieldian, Dr. Waldron presided over this meeting until Dr. W. T. Johnson, the president came in and into whose hands the gavel was placed. Reports from the Corresponding Secretary, Dr. A. A. Graham, and the dhector of the Lott Carey Herald, Dr. W. H. Stokes, showed that the work of the convention, like a steady tide is on the ascendancy, and the hope of attaining greater heights was the breath and prophecy of every sentence. Of the sum of more than $30,000.00 collected, every penny was accounted for having been judiciously and legally handled with a nice balance in the treasury. The history of the work done by the convention during the 28 years of its existence tell of how God has been pleased with the promoters in their activities and of how they have stuck to their charge unfailingly during these years, proving their faith by what they have done. The convention says the banner of the Lord Jesus Christ has been planted on the shores of Africa, Haiti, and now in Russia and from its effulgence men and women have been drawn in fulfillment of Christ's own prophecy: "And I if I be lifted up from the earth will draw all men unto me." A breath of refreshing hopefulness came to us from the addresses of welcome from the Mayor of the city, the Health Commissioner, the business men by its representative Mr. P. B. Young; the white Baptists through Mr. M. Winston, from the Methodist Church through Rev. A. C. Clarke; Dr. C. P. Madison, Second Calvary, and Dr. O. J. Allen, the pastor and when they had done with the welcome, the great throng said "Amen." To finish this fine note of welcome and good cheer, Rev. C. E. Askew, D. D., gave a beautiful response which all enjoyed. To crown this mountain top experience in the first day the president who has grown hoary with years of experience and ripe work for the denomination and especially the cause of the Lott Carey at whose head he has stood during the years of its existence came forward and delivered what was regarded as the best of all the addresses he has given during these years. In winding up that magnificent and thoughtful and well prepared address he offered several recommendation: 1—Formal opening of headquarters at Washington; 2—Enough money set aside to pay missionaries when salaries are due; 3—Recall of until missionaries who are now on the field; 4—Hasten the completion of buildings already begun in Afrique; 5—Elect as soon as possible a field secretary; 6—Take charge of the missionary boarding schools and make them self-sustaining; 7—Cement cooperation between this and the National Baptist Convention. The convention rings with "pep" and the delegates feel doubly determined to do the work they have come to do and to carry out the task laid upon their hearts. The large registration of delegates including the president of Union University and Hartshorn Memorial College tells that the people are showing a much greater interest in the work than many contemplate. Dr. R. Spiller one of the organizers of several of the leading churches in the city was allowed to tell of his labors here for more than fifty years ago, the fruition of which have given us some of the greatest and the most powerful churches in the whole country. The money already reported to the finance committee indicates that the people came to this convention under the urge of work and not play and that they mean to prove their Faith by their works. NORFOLK JOURNAL AND GUIDE President Brown's Annual Address God's spirit, commands us to go forward. We are not only called upon to give the gospel to the simple, minded heathen whose faith freely clings to their grotesque gods made of wood and stone, but Africa is staged for a deadly conflict between the followers of Christ and the fanatic adherents of Islam. Already hordes of Mohammedan missionaries are sweeping down from the North and combating with fanatic hostility the thinly set lines of Christian workers. Say what you will, Islam, is spreading with the certainty and irresistible ableness of a rising tide. Already every mission station north of the equator is imperiled by Moslem agitators and prophets, and the alarming question is, will the Christian church be able to resist this tide, and check its further advance among the people. It is enough to create alarm, and compel us to renew the fight, and with deadly earnestness, declare, "they shall not pass." I therefore plead for unity among us, at home and abroad, for therein alone lies success and victory. We must not let the banner "trail in the dust." The Master expects every man and every church to do his or its duty. "The light of the world is Jesus." Let the love of Christ constrain us to fight this good fight of faith. "Beloved pastors, you are God's chosen leaders; you are charged with the grave responsibility "to go forward" into all the world and to see to it that every creature is given a chance to know Christ. Rev. Dr. Hugh T. Kerr of Pittsburgh speaks well, when he says: "It can confidently be asserted that the pastor is the key to the foreign missionary program. If the light which he holds in his hand burn clear, the whole church is full of light. If it is a smoking flax, his people can hardly escape being asphyxated." The pastor's responsibility to the missionary movement cannot be successfully evaded, and yet in many cases, pastors are tempted to leave this most vital thing in their ministry to precarious chance. A pastor owes it to people to become himself thoroughly posted on his denominational missionary activities, to ally himself actively with its foreign mission agencies, and keep before his church an adequate missionary program. No pastor can justify himself for neutrality or inactivity in the effort to execute his Master's great and last command. His sermons should be pregnant with thrilling records and accounts of our faithful missionary workers who are facing grave dangers to give the gospel to those who sit in darkness; and no pastor should accept a church budget that does not include foreign missions as a leading item. I quote another: "It is that burning and shining light held aloft in the pulpit that alone can light the path to triumph, and when that light burns true, missionary education, missionary recruiting, missionary budgets will all be adequate for the business of the Kingdom." "As a strong and potent factor in our forward movement, let me mention with gracious commendation our Womah's Auxiliary under the splendid leadership of Mrs. Randolph. These good women are WHEN YOU BUY ...Tea for iced tea, keep in mind the fact that Che-On 60c Tea has the strength and flavor of most 80c-51 teas. And you will find Kenny's Popular 40c Coyee as good as the 50c-55c kinds sold in cans. On sale at all stores of the C. D. 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This session is held by the most cordial and brotherly spirit it own our pleasure to see agree. Truly may it be that there is no conten- sure save that noble con- dition those who can best and best agree. Using this delegation we meet of the best men and to be found among our nation. All parts of country are represented at meeting. for the Woman's Auxil- resided over by Mrs. J. J. Dolph, president, is in at the Second Calvary Church, Dr. C. P. pastor. This organ- of women has had a bus growth under the ship of our sister and workers. Their meet- always been marked signs fervor and en- not only spiritual, they have been of inval- to the Convention in missionary program of using missionaries and industrial policy which it putting over in Liberia, of a man is the fight he makes, and that he daily shows; he stands on his feet and takes numerous bumps and blows, and can smile when there's enough to fear, nothing his progress bars, makes a man to stand up and cheer in some other fellow stars. In the victory, after all, the fight that a brother makes, who driven against the wall, stands up erect and takes arms of fate with his head held high, rigg, and bruised and pale, man who'll win in the by and by, isn't afraid to fail. The bumps you get and the joys you get the shocks that your courage stands, of sorrow and vain regret, price that escapes your hands, uses your metal and prove your worth but the blows you deal, blows you take on the good old earth show if your stuff is real. 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PAGE FOUR Norfolk Journal and Guide PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE GUIDE PUBLISHING CO., Inc. 711-17 HIGHLAND AVENUE NORFOLK, VA. TELEPHONE 28100 P. B. YOUNG____President and Editor H. C. YOUNG____Secretary and Asso. Editor T. THOMAS FORTUNE,__Contributing Editor SUBSCRIPTION PRICE One year, $2.00. Six months, $1.25. Three months, 65c. Payable in advance. Advertising rates furnished upon application. W. B. ZIFF CO. Foreign advertising representatives: Transportation Bldg., Chicago; Morton Bldg., New York; Bryant Bldg., Kansas City. Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office at Norfolk, Va. Only a few more weeks and there will be "frost upon the pumpkin." The teachers who attended summer schools are better prepared for the work of the coming year than those who did not. The Jews are making much headway in building up the waste places of Palestine and in making homes for Jews who want to return to the homeland. It is announced that the Palestine Foundation Fund has spent, from April, 1921 to March, 1925, in the good work $8,646,750, Americans contributing more than 60 per cent of the total, the Jews of fifty-two countries contributing 40 per cent. Agricultural colonization is the chief activity of the Fund in Palestine, "over $2,570,785 having been spent in farm enterprises, which have developed a definite back-to-the-farm movement among Jewish settlers in Palestine, the majority of whom come from the ghettos of Eastern Europe with no previous agricultural experience." The National Crime Commission It has been stated in authoritative terms that the American people are the most lawless of all moderns. There are among them more murders, more general disregard of law and legal process. In the old and conservative countries of Europe, law and legal process are respected because the people have been educated to do so by centuries of relentless pursuit and prosecution of lawbreakers. That is to say, the majesty of the law has asserted itself through centuries of discipline. Criminals who get into the toils of the legal authorities know what to expect. They get no clemency from the public or the lawful authorities. This condition envisages the highest form of civilization; for, after all, a people's civilization must be judged in terms of security of life and property. The fact that the United State is a new country, measured by Old World standards, and that it is a self-governing democracy, does not explain the fact that the United States has become the most lawless of the Nations in the matter of life and property. It was not always so. It has been only since the Civil War that lawlessness has gradually creeped upon the National body until now the whole body has been covered by it. The daily newspaper record is one of lawlessness, for the most part. It is regarded as a hopeful movement that some of the strongest business and professional men of the Nation have got together and organized the National Crime Commission, with unlimited money to finance its work, and with F. Trubee Davison as chairman. The primary objects of the commission are to cope with crimes of violence and the tardy and lax administration of the machinery of justice. Besides having a sufficient working committee and machinery of its own the commission will devote itself to the formation of local commissions or committees in the principal cities of the country, "in acting as a clearing house of information as to methods and in stimulating local activities." It is properly considered that community interest and cooperation are of the first importance. The gathering of facts and publicity built upon them will go far to correct many of the abuses which now disgrace the Nation in its criminal propensities and tendencies. The Afro-American people have everything to hope for in the work of the National Crime Commission, as protection of life and property is what they need most. --- An Achievement Toward Good-Will The colored citizens of the country and of Virginia particularly are deeply appreciative of the fine spirit of cooperation shown by the white people of Richmond, led by the Times-Dispatch and the News Leader in assisting in making the colored Elks Convention the most successful in the history of the organization. The manner in which the news of the convention was handled by the daily papers marks the most advanced step in the progress of better relations between Negro achievements and the Southern Press, a fact which has been evidencing itself for some time. The Times-Dispatch, the News Leader and the white citizens of Richmond did much to advance race amity in this country during the convention. Commenting on the successful accommodation and entertainment of the more than 80,000 visitors the Times-Dispatch paid a splendid tribute to Mr. M. A. Norrell, who was chairman of the local committee when it said: "M. A. Norrell, who has literally a genius for organization and who had every detail at the tips of his fingers, and his assistants and subchairmen arranged affairs so definitely and clearly as to put to shame all previous arrangements for any convention ever held in Richmond by white or colored people. So able is Norrell, indeed, that the Times-Dispatch has no hesitation in asserting that he is mentally and temperamentally equipped to carry thru any sort of work that may be intrusted to him. It is, therefore, clear to those who have followed the proceedings of the convention, both before and after its assemblage, that its shining success has been due chiefly to the extraordinary ability of M. A. Norrell and his associates." It might be said for the benefit of the Times-Dispatch and other open minded citizens of the white race that M. A. Norrell represents a type of leadership, ability and competency which the Negro race now possesses in quantities and which is diverting itself in avenues tending toward a grand contribution to the wealth and weal of this country, if but given the opportunity. The Richmond newspaper is to be thanked for its apparent recognition of this fact by its splendid comment on Mr. Norrell, and here is hoping that it will take the lead in pointing to worthwhile achievements of the colored people, as well as recognizing that among Negroes there is ability comparing favorably with that of any people on earth, and standing up for recognition of this ability where it is merited. Is Liberia a Land of Promise? The readers of the NORFOLK JOURNAL AND GUIDE are very much interested in the Republic of Liberia, on the West Coast of Africa, because it was set aside in 1816 for "free persons of color" in the United States and the West Indies, we believe, who desired to have a homeland of their own, free from the conditions which enslaved them here. The Colonization Society, with headquarters at Washington, which is still in existence, had the interests of the country in their charge until it became self-governong. But Liberia never was a success; that is to say, it never drew any considerable number of "free persons of color" and those it did draw, for the most part, did not prosper as the founders expected, but stagnated. Without substantial increase of American emigration and without much inter-marrying with the natives, the original settlers gradually grew weaker and weaker, until today the real citizenship of the country is negligible, poor in numbers and in spirit and in accumulated wealth, although the country is rich beyond compare in resources of all kinds. Why has Liberia come to standstill in its development and possibilities? Simply because the Afro-American has never taken to the idea of returning to Africa, and because those who did go to the country were not pioneers in the sense that they knew how to build a State and control and develop the invaluable economic values, and because until recently they have had no good and working understanding with the Natives, without inter-marriage with whom, it is said, Afro-Americans die out in the third and fourth generation. The Hon. Edwyn Barclay, who stands high in the official life of Liberia, is in the United States, it is said, in an unofficial capacity, but it has cropped out that he has come to clinch the concession of rubber and other land rights to the Firestone Company, and has spent much time at Dayton in doing so. It is understood that the Firestone Company has received a concession of a million acres of land, and will gather a crop of rubber from 1,500 acres this year. It is also understood that the Firestone Company will control and regulate the revenues of Liberia, through a fiscal commission, the financial accommodation upon which so remarkable an alienation of sovereignty is to be based not being stated. The United States has imposed a like condition upon Haiti and we know that it has effectually worked the destruction of the independence of Haiti as a country, and we are sure it will work the same way for Liberia. But that is their business, which we regret to see that they are messing up. Mr. Barclay says: "The Firestone Rubber Company has a concession of one million acres and can have as much more land as it desires" he replied. "Rubber is thriving well in Liberia and there will be a good crop this season. Fifteen hundred acres, planted by the Firestone concern as an experiment, have turned out a success, and 20,000 acres are now under cultivation. "Labor is very cheap in Liberia and strong, healthy men work for 25 cents a day. The language of Liberia is English. It is a country for young men, and any of the colored people who wish to go there from America to live will be heartily welcomed and given grants of land to cultivate." Land is also very cheap in Liberia, but it must be higher than labor, when "strong, healthy men work for 25 cents a day." The same grade of men get in some instances a dollar an hour for their work in and about Norfolk, Portsmouth and Newport News. And how can a man be "strong and healthy" on 25 cents a day in Liberia or Norfolk. It is impossible. We do not think with Mr. Barclay that "it is a country for young men," as the young men who have gone there and who are there now do not appear to have done as well in all ways as the young men have done who have remained in the United States and are having wonderful growth in all of the thought and effort of the Great Republic. We could do better but we are doing very well in this country, better than any of the race are doing in any other country, in Africa or out of Africa. We commend this view of the question to Messrs. John Powell and Earnest Sevier Cox, who are wasting much time on our business and neglecting their own business while so doing. Prof. Newhold Favors Negro History for Negro Schools The JOURNAL AND GUIDE considers it of paramount importance and significance that Prof. N. C. Newbold, Director of Division of Negro Education, under the Superintendent of Public Instruction of the State of North Carolina, should write us a letter approving of the suggestion that sufficient history of the Negro Race in the United States, suitable for use in the public schools and schools of higher education, should be written and used. We stress this matter because, with the superintendent of education, Prof. Newbold has placed North Carolina in the forefront of the Southern States in the vital matter of the education of the children of all of the citizens of the State. Their efforts have been so broad and generous as to eliminate from their program the question of race in the distribution of school funds and the proper direction of the workings of the school system. The following is the letter by Prof. New hold: Raleigh, August 25, 1925. Editor, Nortfolk Journal and Guide Sir:--Some one was good enough to send me a copy of your paper of August 22nd. I have read with very great interest the editorial on Negro History in the School Curriculum. It seems to me what you have outlined ought to be done in some definite, straightforward way. If some far-seeing Negro historian who has both broad knowledge and broad sympathy can be secured to write a history giving facts I feel quite sure such a book would find its place in the Negro schools, especially do I think that is true in this State. I would certainly be glad to give assistance in the matter of seeing that it has a hearing by the people in authority by whom it would be adopted for use in the Negro public schools. I am quite sure you know and understand some of the arguments that might be raised by white people against the use of the book on Negro history which in any way set out to make trouble between the races. You are right in your position that Negro history has not been written because the Negroes themselves have not done it,—not that white people are disposed to oppose the preparation of a good Negro history, but as you have stated, the white people have their hands full looking after their own history. Director Division Negro Education It is great gain to have it understood that Prof. Newbold would use his good offices to have the proper kind of history of the Negro Race introduced into the Negro schools of North Carolina. That is of the first consideration. We dare say the superintendent of education of Virginia would be equally as willing to introduce such a history into the public schools of this State. Starting with the approval of these two notable States of the South, it should be easy to secure the sympathy and cooperation of the public school system of the other Southern States. It should be easy to write such a history as would be acceptable. We have plenty of persons capable of writing it. The materials upon which to write it are abundant but scattered. We know of no one more capable for this work than Prof. Charles H. Wesley, head of department of history of Howard University. But there are others. --- LITERATURE of the National Baptist Publ ishing Board of the National Baptist Convention of America HENRY A. BOYD, Secretary NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE CUT OUT AND SEND THIS BLANK: See that your name and address are on this Order Blank and the correct amount of Money enclosed before mailing