The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-02
SPEAKS TO NEGROES
COLONEL MALLORY BEFORE THE
 H. N. F. U. CONVENTION.
Earnest and Thoughtful Address Is Delivered By Rev. E. w. D. Isaacs, Notional Secretary Isaac, National Secretary
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versity.
 Hon. H. s. D. Mallory of Selma, and Rev ". B. Crumpton of Montgomery. yesterday addressed the Negro State Baptist Young Peoples Union Associa- ton in session at the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church.
 The place that was once used to train horses. is now used to train hu- man beings" said Mary E. Moore. of Anniston, in speaking of Selma Uni- versity while addressing the negro convention, because the founders Of the University purchased in Selma the old race track. Over 400 boys and girls have graduated from the school since It's establishment and are now filling positions in various parts of the country.
 Selma University is not place for careless, disobedient loafers, but 1t is made up of boys and girls of thrift. those who desire to be and do some thing in life. We are not reaching out and filling up a school with the gambling young men. young men who have no ambition, whose parents are glad to get rid of them"
 At the close of her address a coliec- tion of $S3 was lifted for the insti- tuition.
 There were many practical and able T convention yesterday, presided over by Professor B. H. Barnes, of Tuscaloosa, who Is regarded as one of the leading educators of his race in the state, and who is held in high esteem by his race. The morning session opened with an impressive song and prayer service conducted by Rev. W. |. Jef- fries, of Selma and Rev. J. w. Wither- spoon of Blocton.
 PrOfeaS0r R ID Hldaon af Selma stated that he had observed in the au- dience two white men who were in- deed friendly to the negro, and he de- sired to introduce them to the conven- tion. He was granted the pleasure. He said that Honorable H. S. D. Mall lory, of Selma. chairman of the Demo- cratic State Committee. was one of the most representative men in the country, and for a number of years served as President of the white Bap- tist convention of the State
 T am glad to be able to introduce to you man who is our friend. and here is a white man that we can class as a friend to the negro race, as well as Dr. w. B. Crumpton, who has also assisted us in our efforts to educate our preachers, and to make the race something'
 In speaking to the convention Col oneI Mallory said: Tt makes me feel humble to hear the exalted eulogy passed upon me by Professor Hudson. I feel laudable pride in having him say that. because all he has said about me I can say about him. Your race has not produced young man who better deserves your confidence and good will If my race and your race will continue to produce such worthy young men, there will be no race ques- tion to be solved. 1t will solve itself.
 Coming to this city this mornning. from Selma read The Advertiser, and I saw where this convention was in session ness, and that you were against im- morality. dancing. whiskey drinking and crime. I said )I wanted to be with these people for a little while. Dr. Mullen. President of the Seminary, Louisville, Ky, said that the thing which counted in this country was character. You must build up a strong Christian character among your peo- pie. The future of our country de- bends upon young men and women, white and black, with character"
 pr. Crumpton, Corresponding Secre- tary of the white Baptist convention of Alabama, was introduced and deliv- cred an address. He assured the con- vention that he was glad to be present and to witness the proceedings. He assured the delegates also that he was interested in the negro and as age came upon him his interest seemed to increase.
 T am glad that you are taking hold of your young people and trying to develop them he said, flor this Is the thing to do. The churches of today, white and black, are not going to have preachers who neglect the young people
 H. young people is digging his own grae."
 Rev. A. F. owens. dean of the theo- logical department of Selma Univer- sity, responded to the address He paid tribute to pr. Crumpton, saying that he had always stood ready to aid the negro In his efforts to be some thing in this world, and spoke of Dr. Crumpton's tribute to the late Dr. McAlpine of the negro Baptist church in this state.
 'Dr. Crumpton Is at the head of movement which means deal to us as a race, and we are proud to have him with us today" he said.
 Revs. s. L. Martin, T. J. Jones, of Sumter, and Dr. S. T. Clanton, profes- sor of Greek and Hebrew in Selma University, made addresses. Rev. Will liam Beckham, of Nashville, Tenn, field secretary of the National Baptist delivered an address which attracted much attention.
 Rev. G. NJ Hunter, one of the lead ing young ministers in the convention preached at 11:30 o'clock. It was the sermon. He discussed the Book of Books, selecting his text from Rev. x: S-9. The sermon was full of good advice as well as inspira- tion for the negroes. A collection fol- lowed the sermon and a recess was taken.
 The convention opened in the after noon with the report of the commit tee on enrolment and collecting the money sent from the various unions of the state. This work was followed with an address by Rev R. T. Pollard, D. D., President of Selma University, who introduced Mary E. Moore and after her address the rally follow ed.
 Rev E. W. D. Isaacs, D. D., of Nash 1 vile, National Secretary of the B. Y. | P. U. delivered a plain practical ad- 1 dress the convention in which he | told what the union stood for He | said that 1t had a great problem to | solve and it was an important one | too, because in many of the churches, | in fact all the negro churches, were two great problems. The negro who |