The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-03-13
EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY.



growth of the church spiritually, nu-
merically and financially under the
pastorate of Rev. Mr. Ellington.
Mrs. Virginia w. Broughton, ION
Behalf of the Ladies' Aid and Mission
airy Societies" spoke, aus is usual with
her, entertainingly and forcefully con-
corning the splendid efforts of the
women and what they have accom-
plished during the time of the present
lastor. She gave out much informa-
tion that will be helpful to the young
er women who must assume the task
of the older ones in the future. Mrs.
Broughton closed by paying a glowing
tribute to the pastor on behalf of the
noble, earnest and faithful Christian
women of the church.
Mr.. ]. ID. Crenshaw, Superintendent,
in speaking con Behalf of the Sunday
School" told of the inestimable good |
being achieved by Rev. Mr.. Ellington
as Editorial Secretary of the National
Baptist Publishing Board, in writing
and preparing Sunday-school litera-
ture for the 100000 Negro Baptists
Of this country. Through the me
dunn of wholesome and religious
literature" he said, "Rev. Filing
ton is speaking to the children of his
people more effectively than words can
tell, and writing his name upon the
hearts of the people, where it will live
more enduringly than were it carved
or engraved upon shaft of granite or
tablet of brass"
In view of the time that had been
taken up by the program, Rev. Mr..
Ellington only preached a short SER
mon, after which he was presented a
beautiful walking-cane.
Prof. s. P. Harris, on behalf of the
ladies of the church, in most happy
and felicitous speech, presented Rev.
Mr.. Ellington a beautifully chased
gold-headed, ebony walking-cane, with
his name and date of presentation
engraved upon the head of it. He
said that the gift was made on the
part of the ladies to manifest their
deep appreciation of the eminent serv-
ices which have been rendered by
the pastor during his pastorate The
speaker made it very clear that merit
will win. He said, Despite untoward
conditions or circumstances, it is a
feet that merit in the end will win.
From time immemorial, far back
where the memory of man runneth
not" said he, merit has won, and it
is a manifest fact it will ever
win. Now, Rev. Ellington, take
pleasure in presenting to you this beau
tiful token from the ladies to show
the deep, Christian regard they enter
tain for you and your services"
Rev. Mr.. Ellington responded in I
sincere and earnest way to all tha
had been done by way of honorine
him. He thanked all for their kin(
encouragement, and said, Whatever
have done, or if my services have
been helpful, rendering others better
and happier, l attribute it all to thu
! Lord who has made it possible Tt
Him be the glory and praise! Again
I thank you all, and say that the words
spoken here to-day shall encourage mt
TO try to do more in the future"
The choir assisted by Mrs. Preston
Taylor and Miss Nora Berry, rendered
some excellent music which was in
t9rspersed throughout the program
: Miss Berry sang a pleasing solo, a
also did Mrs Taylor.
After the taking up of a collection
Of $4,000, the services were closed b,
the pastor.
Mrs. Aaron Dodd presented the pas
tor with fine and beautiful cake.
Rev. Mr.. Ellington on neyt Sunday
March Is, will preach on "The Exalta
ton Of Nations"