The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-07-05

opened by singing hymn No. l, 20 for
a thousand tongues to sing" etc.
Prayer by Rev. l. H. Bergen, of .....,
call hail the power of Jesus name,
etc, was sung, after which Rev. l. o.
Walls, of Arkansas, read for Scrip
ture lesson Romans 5. The Decalogue
service was conducted by State Super
intendent Hunter of Washington, D. G.
DR.. f. ]. Gregg announced that the
Board of Control had agreed on the
following officers for the Convention:
Prof. A. st. George Richardson, Presi-
dent Of Edward Waters College, Jack
sonville, Fla, Secretary; Rev. T. w
Haigler, of Nashville, Tenn, Assistant
Secretary; Mrs. Leila A. Adams, of
Chicago, Ill.,, Secretary Rev. ]. G. Rob-
inson, of Louisville, KY, Reporter;
Rev. VIM. Byrd, Of Atlanta, Ca, Treas
urer.
Bishop Salter announced that the
communion service had been deferred,
and that he would now receive intro
auctions. Bishop G. H. Phillips, of the
G. NJ e. Church, was the first intro
duced, followed by DR.. E. w. S. Ham
lnond, Dean of the Theological Depart
ment of Walden University. Bishop
L. j. Chopin was introduced and
spoke words of encouragement. He
said he did not feel that he ought to
attempt to make a speech under the
circumstances as the time was so far
spent it was necessary to push for
ward to the completion Of the organi-
zation. He said the work was in it's
| incipiency, and of necessity would
have to be put in smoothe running or
| der.
Bishop G. H. Phillips was the next
speaker He expressed himself as high
ly pleased to be present, and hoped
that much good would be accomplished
and that a great army of young men
and women for the Christian army be
gathered under the banner of Jesus
Christ.
Bishop Tyree was the next speaker
He said, "The poor you have with you
always" and that it would not be in
order for him to make speech, but
that he desired to announce that the
Railway Protective Association had of
fered their hall for the use Of the Wis
iting delegates, and they had put il
electric lights in order that the hal
might be used at night. He spoke o.
the hope of the meeting and made {
strong plea for the redemption of tn,
young. He said "The young people
we are after do not come to church
and we are here to find remedy TO
their rescue;" also that he did not be
lieve the ship would sink, for Coz
would not permit ship to sink tina
he had kept afoat for forty years.
Dr.. Chappelle suggested that a com
mittee be appointed to revise the Con
stitution of the League, and he was in
formed that such a committee had beel
appointed. DR.. Chappelle was aske
to suggest a person or persons to b
added to the committee, He suggest
ed the name Of Mr.. Vim. e. DeLacy, o
Chicago Ill. Those having in min
any change that would be of benefit t
the committee as an addition to tn
constitution would write them an
, hand them in at the next meeting.
Wednesday Evening.
! The convention was called to orde
by Bishop M. B. Salter. "Neare
, my God, to Thee" ETC., was sung b
the choir. Prayer was offered by Pro
; Lawrence of South Carolina. Tn
+ congregation joined in singing "Ol
ward, Christian Soldier" DR.. e.
. Gregg, Corresponding Secretary, mad
few remarks. Among other thing
= he said, 1--WE have looked forwar
6 to this hour with great anticipation
= We had extended formal invitation
i to the Governor and Mayor to be pre-
= ent, but they were unable to be pre-
emit; we have therefore, filled the
places with others. There will be or
J. extra number that you will kno
S when you get to it," The choir san
). "Oh for thousand tongues to sing
y etc.
The first speaker of the evening VIZ
: Rev. G. II. Boone in behalf of the Gil
= churches. He spoke Of the success a
! tanned by the African Methodi
y Church in the affairs of the natio
: Miss Lizzie Stocked was the ne
= speaker in behalf of the Local Unto
= She spoke eloquently and receive
: great applause. The next speak
u was Rev. VIM. Flagg, who spoke
- behalf of the Local Union He told