The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-16
CONVENTION ADJ0URNS.
NEXT SESSION or TIE cHhisIlh"
uoRk hrs TO BK HELDIN TOkoNfo'
n T. Washington, a cotored Delegate
Makes an Admirable Address y" ~"
half OF Industrial Education

ATLANTA. GA. Nov. l5.-The Chris
49, workers' meeting opened this morn
ing with song by W. +. Lamb the sweet
slng,r OF the convention. Rev. THOMAS
Hunter began the devotional exercises
,si,h prayer and the reading OF the epis-
ua from st. Paul. Prayers were then
sskea Tor the conversion OF erring broth
era and sisters. The prayers OF the morn
ing were for the State Legislature tor
an appropriation which will be necessary
In order 10 place the hymn books ana
RnleS in the hands Of every convict In
the State. Prayer was made by HeF'
MIR. Bone
Booker T. Washington, a colored man.
spoke ia behalf OF the Tuskegee tAla-)
Industrial School. lie made the star
speech OF the session. ana eNhbiteo a
greater familiarity with the race question:
and handled II In a better manner anu
was less distastefui In his remarks thah
many Of the white members. lie spoke
~ tho work being done in what ~ known
as fbe black belt institution, which, nc
yenreseuts was started twelve years ago.
and now has co members from mteeh
states Thirty-four officers. twenty -ohe
buildings, situated on nineteen huhnreu
acres OF land. and nineteen industries
ore Tonight all Of the buildings except two
h,,ut nv the students out Of brick made
NV them. Delegate Washington expressed
the belief that what negroes needed was
Industrial education.
pr A. r. Sheriff.. OF Atlanta, spoke on
Home Glasses In Bible Study ana sun
dav-school Work" He made n very IN
teresting talk. Mr.. II. s. Hadley made
a report Of the progress OF the Jerry
McAuiey Wafer-Street Mission. An in
teresting report Of progress was made
from the Goodwill Home for Boys at
East Fairfield, Maine.
The Christian Workers will meet next
wear at Toronto. Canada Invitations
read from the city Council Of Toronto,
and from many prominent ministers and
citizens.
Rev. Mr.. Bone. Rev. MIR. Scott Miss
Bertha Wright and Miss Mcdonald, all
of Canada, made speeches during the
morning session.
One OF the features OF the last days
proceedings was an address Of Mrs Brit
tain. OF Atlanta. She is the best-knoWn
worker among charities IN the South.
Or. A. e. Simpson. OF New York, told
Of visits he had made TO foreign mission
fields "The people Of China are bright
and cultured and their souls are worm
much 10 the cause Of Christianity ne
their patriotic egotism regard their coun-
frv as the centre Of the world, and all
fl cir maps are constructed on this side
America is represented by mere strip
and the rest OF the world is small III
COMPARISON with China But It seems that
we are guilty of the same narroWness
when We keep all our money In TINS
country. and give nothing to the heather
lands beyond the sea. ! was struck. too,
tfpt, ~
I visited Desutution in the midst OF
plenty. and hunger in the sight OF splen-
dor. Millions of people In India have only
one meal a day and they are forced 10
chew a kind of leaf in order TO suppress
the pangs Of hunger The average IN
come Of many of the poor deludeo
Brahamians, Is equivalent 20 only $40 a
year I'm American money. l need not ten
YOU OF wretchedness into which the
heather nations are deceived by reason
of their lack Of light Oh. my friends, we
must send the light Of Gods love to those
who are dying, across the globe. Above
All. in my travels through the East
was IMPRESSED with the uplifting lniiu-
ence Of the Christian religion. If there
is anything that insures purity OF lie
and a moral herosm. 10 is the religion OF
Jesus Christ. Wherever l have touched
IL. Il has purified the atmosphere and
caused blossom 10 grow where formerly
a thorn had sprung While it is our
duty TO preach the cause Of Christ at
home. It is also our duty to preach II
10 the world. and thus hasten on the
glad day Of His coming
Tonight the farewell session was oc-
cupied in giving expressions Of feelings
entertained by the delegates in regard to
the work of the convention. A number
OF short talks were made. in which the
work Of the convention and the hospitality
enjoyed were discussed.
The Barclay Mission on Marietta street
came IN for a hearty share Of recognition.
The delegates all testified I'm feeling
manner TO the good which they had de-
rived from the convention ana pleasant
recollections which they would always
entertain of their visit TO the South
After many pressures Of hand, tear
fan here and there, and a ferveut good
bye" the lights were eStinguished and the
eighth annual convention Of Christian
Workers Association was ushered into the
silence of history.