The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-10-11

EFFOh OF CHORCH.
On Sunday night Bishop G. H. Phil
lips of the G. NJ e Church, returned
to the city after an absence of several
weeks. With the Bishop came Mrs.
Phillips and daughter, Miss Lady
Emma Louise Phillips, who has also
been absent from the city most of the
summer. The party came direct from
Texas, where strong effort has been
put forth to do some good work.
A Globe reporter in a conversation
with the Bishop learns of the accom-
plishing of one of the greatest religious
feats in the history of the church by
man of the race. His mission to
Texas, upon leaving Nashville, was to
preside over the first Educational Con-
vention Of the three Texas Conferences
Of his church, determined to raise the
sum of $4,000 for Texas College, at
Tyler, Texas. He comes back to the
city proud of the liberality of the Tex
as members, who went beyond what
was asked of them. The watchword
but by the extra efforts put forth It
was found that the delegates, mem
bers and friends had contributed SILL
514.25, or more than 1900 above what
the Watchword of the convention de-
handed.
This broke all former records in
Texas and the bishop is Justly proud
Of &c Off IN, fe l.,
known in church circles" said Or.
Phillips that there is a great deal Of
rivalry between the members of the
church in Alabama and in Texas. A
few months ago Alabama raised Sill
364.49 for educational purposes, and 1t
is one Of the chief causes for self
graduation to the presiding Bishop of
the Texas Conference that his people
went beyond the Alabamians in spite
of the greater strength of the church
in the latter State"
Extra preparations had been made
for this meeting by the people of the
Lone Star State as this Conference
was to be the first of its kind ever held
in Texas. A large tent, fifty by nine
ty, was prepared for the meeting, and
from 1900 to 1000 people were pres
ent at the various meetings held. Num-
erous prominent colored educators adj
dressed the convention from time to
time, besides addresses from white
people Of note. The purpose Of the
convention was to raise $4,000 for the
colored college.
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yet known as other older schools IS
now on quite a prosperous basis with
the big subscription Just added to its
funds. It was opened in January,
1895, in a dwelling in Tyler Since
that time 1t has grown until it now
has 101 acres of land, a two-story
frame building. a three-story annex to
this, a two-story dormitory for men,
an industrial hall and two cottages for
teachers. The addition to the funds
will be used in the building of brick
structure to be used largely for dor.
mitory purposes Laboratory and H.
brary equipment will also be added,
besides an industrial course and has
done no little to bring up the moral
educational, religious and financial
standing Of the race. Tyler, Tex, is one
of the most prosperous of Texas cities
situated in one of the greatest fruit
growing districts in the South.
The convention was welcomed t.
Dallas by the Mayor of the city who
afterwards gave a check for $25 t
Bishop Phillips for his work. ONLY
$G5 was donated by white people, thu
remainder of the large sum beinl
raised by the convention All of thu
subscriptions were in cash, and Bish
op Phillips brings back to Nashville
the entire amount of the subscription
The bishop is greatly elated over tn
showing made. He Is great believe