National Baptist world., 1894-10-12
From Far Away Kentucky.

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o Who will now forbid subscribers tC
> a paper like the NATIONAL BAPTIST
| WORLD? Who would desire one more
racial, more denominational, or more
readable?
| Certainly there can be no complaint
against the price, save the query ''How
so eheap?" And this has been answer.
ed by its able editor in due time. We
think with proper support this paper
will crafty the desire of each denomin
ational and raco loving person who will
read it.
We want to know what Of the night,
are we advancing OF retrograding?
What of another special race, are they
all favorable to our eXtrminatiOn. or,
are there a few who will dare say, &c
nough, let the poor colored people live" :"
What of the denomination tar and near,
spiritually, numerically and financially?
Most certainly we canaot know what is
going OH unless we learn through those
who are up with the times and are able
to tell us.
Now then, in this so-called God-for
saken part of the world, (Kentucky) we
want to hear from what is called Goods
free part of the world" CKansas,) and
will hope that the NATIONAL BAPTIST
WORLD as an agent will herald the
nsws to and from all parts of the world.
The Kentucky Baptlsts are doing
we'll, but could do better
We had the pleasure of meeting with
the Baptist Women's Educatioal con-
vention, which for elegance, dignity
and business tact could not be surpassed
by like assembly of ladies of any
race. In matters of business they are
here; from a standpoint of libcrality
they are here; in speech making they are
more than here. Several hundred dol-I
lars was raised for the educationa
work. A few days later we found our
selves with companions in Franklin,
Indiana. Here I found very generous
people, and all seemed glad to see the
little woman; from gray hatred folks to
the toddling child, all had heard of Sis
ter c.. Pastor and members think |
much of each other, and are struggling
to honor God with a new house of wor-
ship. This project having been on foot
for some time and without much pro-
gress; the little flock dad become scat
tered and discouraged; however, they
extended a call to Rev. Comes last Oc-
tober, who by close attention with his
usual vim and faithfulnese, has succeed
ed i'll calling Israel together again, the
majority of whom took courage. The
result is they have raised their temple
to heigt.th ready for the door and
window sills; these with frames for the
doors and windows together with brick
are Oh the ground, and paid for. Pastor
and people concluded to pay as we go,
and are working to raise the cash for
carrying up the walls and enclosing the
building. This they hope to do before
winter, and if they continue working
together in love and union, ere long
they will be the happy owners of
handsome 4Ox60 brick edifice and $4,000
worth Of church property.
Franklin is a beautiful little town
twehty miles from Indianapolis OH the
J. M. e [. railroad. 1t is a very mod
ern city with fine courthouse. The
State Baptist college is also here and
both white and colored attend; good
commo schools with high school mix
ed.
There are not many colored people |
here, but those here are a class with |
much pride and ambition, the majority
OF whom own nice homes ranging i'll
value from $500 TO So, 500.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Robinson with
whom brother Goines makes his home,
are one of the leading families of the
city as we'll as in the church and society.
They own a $1,000 home conveniently ar
ranged and tastfully furnished, and
have three bright children to enliven
the happy home. Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
inson spare no pains TO make it pleasant
for their visitors NV StaV was one
of much pleasure among this good peo-
pie, so much so that shall be glad to
repeal it az soon as the feeble heart of
my mother will permit.
r. NJ. Goines.
NOTICE.
Rev. G. McNeal of Pleasant Green