The Washington herald., 1907-09-13
POLITICS KEPT OUT
Negro Baptist Foreign Mis-
sion Board Cautioned.
WOULD CONDEMN ROOSEVELT
Presiding officer Reminds Delegates
Convention Was Called TO Com
slider Religious Masters and Re
fuses 20 Entertain Resolutions
Ccnsuring the President.

Africa must be redeemed and saved
for Christ by the American negroes, 80
declared Rev l. G. Jordan, y. D., OF
Louisville. KY, corresponding secretary
Of the foreign mission board OF the na-
tional Baptist convention, in addressing
the convention in its second days session
yesterday.
The negro Baptists spent yesterday in
discussion Of foreign missions, and Oc-
casioually a delegate created a little stir
by Offering "a resolution 10 condemn
President Roosevelt, but each time IL was
ruled ont of order by Dr. f.. c. Morris.
who informed the delegates that the
mission of the convention was 10 attend
20 the Lords business and not TO get into
politics
Rev John II. Frank, .. D., chairman
OF the foreign mission board, Louisville,
KY. made the opening address. Dr.
Frank has been chairman Of the board.
and has taken special interest ia Il. in
showing his appreciation for the work, he
presented a check for $50 for missionary
work IN Africa, which, he declared, " s
near his heart.
Rev. l.. O.. Jordan. who has charge OF
all the missionary work of the negro
BaptLsts in the United States, and who IS
the corresponding secretary Of the board.
was next introduced. and be delivered
his address. taking up the work OF the
past year in detail. Dr. Jordan said in
part:
American Negroes Mission.
Africa must be saved. and this is the
work OF tie American negro. God had no
other purpose IN permitting Us 10 be
brought 20 this country as slaves than 10
have us prepared to send the Gospel 70
our brothers and sisters IN darkest Africa.
/ am glad that our people are seeing this
IN the right light and while we are not
attempting 60 leave America. We are
sending the Gospel We are giving Of our
earnings, we are following the Scripture
by making an offering.
With our money we are planting
schools and churches. Already We have
erected "a school in Cape Town. South Az
rica, and the church is under course of
erection. We hope this year 10 be able
20 erect a school and church in Queens
town, South Africa. These are much
needed there. because there are millions
OF our brothers and sisters growing I'D in
darkness. I believe that the American
negro, who has been so successful. who
has made such wonderful progress. Will
yet do HIS duty and accomplish something
for God and the race.
Convert Class at Home.
IF we develop our people iu Africa II
Will Doe helpful 90 Us in this country. The
negro has 10 time 10 sit around and com
plain about opportunities. lie is well sup
piled with them II he VIII only take them
up and use them for good. Away with the
EItter-suipe negro. the crowd who are
tearing us down. Let us strive 10 convert
that class NJ home and develop them into
usefulness"
Addresses were delivered by Rev. II. d.
Frowd, British Guiana, South America.
r. A. Jackson, from West Africa. Miss
+. p DE Lauev, Central Africa. and u. T..
MIrf. South Africa Each told the story
of the preaching OF the Gospel In his own
way.
During the day S1o-5 was raised for for
eign missions.
Dr. T.. O.. Morris was reelected rrosi-
dent. Prof. r Is. Hudson. Of Selma. Ala.
principal of the Negro High School. was
elected secretary. President Morris ap-
pointed the following officers. Revz. r
%. Fuller. Memphis. j. IT. IT. Cyrus. Front
Royal Va; C. r. stamps, KJsciusko.
Miss, and z. IT, Mcdonald. Providence
r. J.. assistant secretaries. J. Thomas
Turner, Nashville. Tenn. post-ofice mes
seuEer.
Last night Rev. A. s. Jackson. d. D., Of
Dallas. Tex. preached a sermon.
Booker T. Washington. who viii be the
speaker at to-ngHts session OF the ma
u1nal Baptist convention. viii reach the
city this afternoon shortly after O'Clock
coming directly from his summer home
at Huntington, Long Island. During his
stay here he viii DE the guest of Prof
Roscoe Conkliug Bruce. assistant supe--
iniendent Of the Washington public
schools, whose home is at 1916 Girarl
street northwest.
The exercises at Convention Hall this
evening Will begin promptly al S O'Clock.
and Rev +. c. Morris. Of Helena Ark
president of the national Baptist conven-
tion, will preside