Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-11
NEGRO BAPT|STS MEET
Convention Opens Today in
Metropolitan Church.
SPEECHES OF WELCOME
President of the Association Delivers
His Annual Address.
APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES
Convention Scheduled to Hold Daily
Sessions Until and Including
Monday Next
APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES

The national Baptist convention which
on,ned this morning in the Metropolitan
Baptist Church and will continue in ses-
zion until Monday has brought to the city
fully 3OOo negroes from all parts of the
country who are united for the bettermcnt
of their race and the Uolift of the negro
from a moral, intellectual and spiritual
standpoint.
The convention was called to order at 10
o'clock this morning by Rev. Dr. r. C. Nor
rls Of Helena, Ark, who has held the posi-
ton of president of the convention Tor inc
past fifteen years. and who is recogn zed
leader of his people.
Each session will be held at the Metro
pohtan BAPTIST Church. r street near YER
mont avenue, and most of the noted col
ored speakers who deliver addresses will
talk on matters of vital interest to the
gro race. Booker r Washington will de-
liver an address Friday night. He is life
member of the convention.
Rev. DR.. +. G. Morris in calling the con-
vention to order this morning at 10 O'Clock
said: The negro must win his way to civ
ilization as other races have done.
Il have no faith in any man who would
sit around and complain in world like
this. when opportunities are plentiful wait
ing for people to take them up. My people
must stop complaining and do something,
and Tits is what are striving to do
The national Baptist convention stands for
self-help among negroes.
Rev. p. II. Hughes of Alabama conducted
the devotional exercises. Rev j. d. Kent
read the scripture lesson. and music was
conducted by Rev. y. II. Plus of Indanap-
OILS, Ind. "AN Ha the Power of Jesus
Name was the opening hymn, led by a
choir of l0n voices. Many short prayers
were offered during the half hour spent in
opening.
DR. Norman's Address
Rev. Dr. NJ W. d. Norman. pastor Of the
Metropolitan Baptist Church. delivered an
address of welcome. in which he turned
over the key to President Morris He said
While We. my brethren believe and ad-
vOCate friendly relations with Others" he
said, we do not recommend compromise on
the distinctive doctrines of the church as
taught by our blessed Savior for such vital
issues and essentials to complete salvation
make compromise impossible. The church
of God needs not fly doubtful flag, nor
trim sail to catch a passing breeze. The
Good Book says that when the enemy
shall come in like flood the spirit of the
Lord shall lift up standard against him.
1t Will suggest no new way of life. The
wisdom of men will not inva!idate It. Their
needs cannot outgrOw 1t. But through the
ages II will continue an inspira ton and
safeguard to the true church of Christ.
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