Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-12

and then you will see him today. l believe
it Will do You good to go down.
The Congress of the United States has
made it possible for us to make this display
TO the world, and tell you the white people
who visit the exposition don't fail to see
our building. 1t is a credit to the race
The convention will go in a body Mon
day night to jamestown. Mrs V w
Broughton responded to the address accept
ing the invitation.
Rev. II. NJ. Williams, d. D., Galveston,
Texas preached the annual sermon to the
women today. He discussed Great Strength
Essential to Christ ian Activity" He said:
"Weaklings and invalids cannot be used.
such as Jonah and Lot and others
Strength is necessary. because God is de-
pending upon humanity, in that He used
men instead of angels in the gospel dispen-
sation.''
Convention Of Their Own.
Seven years ago the negro women of the
Baptist denomination decided that they
would have convention of their own, to
be entirely managed by themselves. Since
that time they have gone steadily forward.
each year being more successful, and in
the fiscal year just closed {September,
1900 they raised over $13, 100 for mission
airy and educational purposes and $3.50 %
Tor the training school movement The
greater part Of this money was raised by
the secretary. who Travelled almost con-
stantly from one section of the country to
the other, holding missionary meetings, in
stitGtes etc. There are three home mis-
sionaries. Mrs. L. E. Whitfield, Mrs Lula
NJ. Jackson and Miss NJ NJ. Kimball.,
II is noted that great work is being done
by the women of this convention. Novem-
Der last seven large boxes and three
trunks were sent to their missionaries In
South America and Africa. They are max
ing appeal for 100 bolts of unbleached
cotton. 80 bolts of calico and Bingham and
300 spoois of thread. 100 papers of assorted
needles and 800 thimbles.
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handiwork of the women of their race, is
being held in the lecture room of the
church.
Suggestions by Secretary.
In her seventh annual report the secre-
tary declared that every church ought to
have wide-awake children's missionary
organization. They are already in touch
crease the number. The idea is also
brought forth that there is great work in
the rural districts to be done the women
and girls in those localities being sadly
neglected. Wel-prepared rural district
missionaries are needed.
1t is expected that $500 will be raised
for a Emission home" at Cape Town, South
Africa. Rev. d. E. Murff, who has charge
Of the work there, is attending the meet
ings of the national Baptist convention.
The woman's convention is also support
ing a missionary at Middle Drift, South
Africa, presided over by Miss Jeanne SOM
tunZi, who has held that position since the
decease of Rev. ]. 1. Buchanan, December
1s, 1906 Another plea is being made by
these women for more Young Women s
Christian Associations throughout the
country.
Ever since the organization of the Won.
ans Auxiliary the secretary has at each
national meeting brought to attention the
matter of a national training school for
women and girls, in which all the arts, sci
ences and professions should be taught
She regards such school as positive and
growing necessity. owing to the demand fol