Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-14

Rev. DR.. C. n. Parrish.
Stamps spoke on prayer. He said that it
had much to do with the present position
occupied by the negro, and urged his race
to continue to pray.
The journal was at this point read and
approved and Rev. S. W. Bacote, d D.. the
sJatistician of the convention made his re-
port showing that there had been a great
Increase in membership over the previous
year Church membership in the United
States, 2.24j,54s. increase during the year
13l.1l4. Reporting on the educational werk
II was shown that there are: Instructors
In negro Baptist schools. 6l3; students. r.
POI: graduates from college. 653: graduates
from theological seminaries 33s; gradua ties
from industrial schools. 1899; volumes in
libraries. 42.129; grounds and buildings val
ued at Sl.0S9,6iS, endowment. s416.47S.S7
income reported from endowment, sl0S,000;
mortgages. S25.964: furniture and fixtures
$Ii5@9; salaries. si19. 4O7.54
Teach the Youth to Toll.
Dr. Bacote said that in every part of the
country the negro was making rapid prog
ress, and the Baptists We're striving TO see
10 ii that the head. heart and hands of the
negro We're being trained.
I'VE want the heart trained to serve
God. for We would have our young people
carry out that divine injunction. Seek
ye first. the Kingdom Of God and His
righteousness. and all things viii be added
unto YOU Then we would educate the
head to think for If there is anything in
the world my people need to do it is to
think. and then above all do not despise
work. Teach our young men and women
TO work Teach them. to work hard. | am
proud of my race, and | am proud of my
church We intend to take this world for
The Baptist Church and Christ"
DIR. BaCote was highly complimented on
other year
Miss Dayse D. Walker of Indianapolis.
Ind, founder of the Young Colored Wom-
ems Protective Association was introduced
and made a short address
We have reached the place where we
must look after our young women" she
said. and l hope that will have the
support of the ministers in this work
The black men must protect and encour-
age their women, and if they fail to do this
then the future of our race Is dark. We
must have in every city and town in this
country where our women are going In
search OF work places where they may
Ind good accommodation. The white hotels
DO not want them. the homes for white
girls will not take them, and the coIored
homes that take roomers do not care for
them; then something must be done to
cave them. Therefore. the girl a stranger
20 city lite. becomes an easy victim To evil
Rev W. II. JernaEin OF Oklahoma was
Introduced and delivered short address
inviting the convention to visit his section
% the country.
Rev T. W Hampton. d. D.. financial sec
retary of the \. NJ f. Church. extended
greetings from his church and assured the
faptists that the-African Methodist Church
was III sympathy with what the Baptists
HrFr dOlHy for the elevation of the race
and sand that while the navy was fighting
the deNa ana SIN on water the army was
o. A'rk on land. and between the two he
tholgh, that the work would be done and
4" devil and his kingdom overthrow.
Mr.. Vernon's Address.
W T. Vernon, register OF the treasury.
wa introduced and made brief address.
Among other things Mr. Vernon said. ..r
am sure it gives me great pleasure to lay
sslde tn duties of my Office to visit this
E'ost representative body of men | have
been Impressed with the so!dity of your
l. adrrs- the conservatism of your presiding
Cihcer and the personnel OF the active forces
o. this great body-the spriotIs-rninded mon
o. THIS great gathering who feel the weight
OF III" problems before us who see the du-
ties which lie nearest US and are working
with heart and soul toward the arneIioration
Of the unt"ward conditions now the portion
o: our race
Il am CONVINCED that by the adoption OF
rlGht methods We are to find a better day
for the American negro. All the clements
OF our nguOnal life moving toward an
Improved condition. 1t is uncomfortable
that In this era Of progress right should NOT
triumph and justice should not finally be
done 10 all people
The American republic, the hope of free
government throughout the world. has a
mission so lofty that its carrying out neces-
sarjly involves that righteousness which ex-
aitcth a nation
When men understand that their duties
include the granting OF rights to their fell
low-meH and that the golden rule in affairs
of state church and home is the only rule
which can be subjected TO the test of Di-
vine scrutiny, then shall we see an era of
greatness in harmony with the Divine pur-
pose.
Must Agree on Essentials.
Il am in sympathy with you and have a
feeling stronger than UNCONVENTIONAL lines
We may not all see alike non-essentials,
but on those essential things which make
for a better day for the negro all leaders
must agree.
"Worshiping the same God. paying hon.
age TO the same Christ alike and preaching