The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-31
NOT TO ENDORSE
jim C'R0N|SM'
Lott Carey Convention Over
whclmitlgly Tables Invita-
ton to Ride On Cars.
NOT DISCUSS RACE MATTERS
Minister Thinks Such Subjects
Stir Up Strife--Mayor's
Plain Address.

declaration made by the Lott Carey Mis-
sionary Baptist Convention, which opened
yesterday morning III the First African /
Baptist Church, and will continue IN
session until Sunday night. II IS a.
tended BY some OF tho most representa-
tive negroes in the country.
Rev. c. S. Brown d. d. OF North
Carolina, called tho convention o Older
at 10 o'clock yesterday morning and an
impressive song and prayer sorvice fol-
lowed during which the Rev. Dr. K.
Spillcr, OF Pittsburg, Pa. made a special
prayer for the President OF the United
States.
Mayor Carlton Mccarthy delivered an
address Of welcome IN whici, nc SAT-
some plain things to the negroes. JIG
assured the delegates that they were
welcome to the CITY, ana ING peop.e
were proud to have them IN the CITY.
He referred to the discovery of Ameilca
nv Columbus as one Of the stedtcst
events accomplished by man, and nnht
to that was the work of George WASH
sin,,fon In leading the colonies 10 lhae-
nendence. The conflict between Lee ans
Grant was spoke OF by his fionor, WAC
de clared that the result OF maj cur
nict was not known, and that no man
could tell or forcsee what the result "ou u,.'
he He said that Abraham Lincoln
changed the condition OF sliyI.y and
1i,, nor abolish 1t. The white girls ana
#hoys and women OF Boston, Phlladel-
mia. New York and fifty other ci'lss
we're in worse slavery than the ncsto
had ever been, which he pleaseu u Term
the slavery Of materialism Inc sPea f.,,
said that all the wealth of the lafd's az
the education, refinement and CULTURE
were useless without virtue. ! am i,eie
to plead for the recognition Oh tne pan
truth he concluded.
A Feeling Response.
Rev. j. r. Cozart, D. d., Of durham 2.
c., responded to the address, He saia
that the able address had brousht teuls
"a his ewes, and he desired to thank the
Mayor for all the delegates we are .
body Of men and women who are apor--
,nr for the better Of our people here
ami In Africa. We are glad to be In your
city. the only city in the South.
Rev. w. nj. Alexander, D. D., of Balti-
more. the corresponding secretary OF the
convention, called attention to the treaty
of peace being signed by Russia and
Japan. duo largely to the efforts or
President Roosevelt. He offered resolu-
tons commencing the President and au-
thorizing that n special telegram OF con-
era tulations to be sent to President
Roosevelt 5,7si
Several committees were announced by
the president, and the convention LOOK
a recess for dinner.
There was much interest manifested IN
the opening Of the afternoon session. ana
all the delegates were present and tooh
rart III the impressive song and prayer
service Tho journal was read and ap-
| -, ~, wy Tn ID d..
nastor OF the church where tho conven-
i'm is being held, read communication
signed by Bob Lewis, Tom Smith Charlie
stewart Sam Allen, Dan Bowler,
Emanuel yaught Moses Harris and ION
Brightly, inviting the delegates to the
convention to visit Seven Pines, on the
occasion of the picnic given by the
colored employees This caused Il little
! breeze.
"Not Endorse Jim CroWism.
ave are not eoIng to be brlbed to en-.
dorse 'JIm Crowism.' = shouted Rev. z
d. Lewis, $"and that Is all the free rides
means, We don't want any free ride
We are men. | therefore move that the
Invitation be laid on the table"
twenty men were on the floor at thf
| time. claiming the attention of the chalr
| who ruled that a motion to table was
| not debatable After many li'uitless q
| forts TO ask questions and make Nolnts
/ Of order, the motion was carFlcu ny
vote of 105 to B.
(. Rev. J.. p. Lawrence, =. sD'' OIL i1ii az.
4. heth N T.. J. w. Perry, Of Kentucky
ana s. N. yass, D. D., OF Raleigh, n
i q representing tho American Baptis
publlcation Society were introduced ant
made short addresses
/ 1...L p,ca M a++arc -
}1,he feature of the afternoon session
was tho annual address delivered by
i Rev. c. S. Brown, D. D.. the president
Dr. Brown reviewed every phase Of the
work being done by tho convention
race matters should not be preached
from our pulpIts' he said They
carry with them strife, We should mol
freed strife from tho pulpit, for thu
doctrine we prach is doctrine of peace
prejudice against a man on account o.
3 his color Is wicked
Two cannot support our own school:
alone. so we must appeal to the white
lpeople for help. we should never CEASE
+ ia be grateful to the American Baptis
Home Mission Society, of New York
and the American Baptist Publication
society. of Philadelphia, for tho hell
they have rendered us as a race.
1--WE insist that, owing to the condl.
2 t,on existing. we should seek the CO.
opcration and protection of the bes
white people III the communities u
witch we live We believe that th'
church and pulpit should teach tn'
III fatherhood of God and tho brotherhood
a of man.
committee, and tho president was high
"a ~ commended for his mastery address
A number OF visitors We're introduced