Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-26

"d that the user0 had much to hc thankful for. fIc=cauta remember thq day when it waa q crime to teach T negro to read and write. sWe.cau look back to the days of our mothers and fathers and tapu point to this day. and we can see What We shoilld thank God for. Look at unr meeting. Last night We were addressed bv one of the leading white preachers in this >j ate. X young man. representing the aggressive white men Of Arkansas the top, and who now k d man of standing and worth. You heard what hc said To Us. Just yesterday. so to speak, if be had attempted to make such an address to negroes he would h3v" been ind@ed insane and put in q mad house
 God IS powerful, and he is bring ing abont many things for us, if we will only be patient and dc our duty. l have no time to sit around and talk about other people. Let the negro thank God and do his part. God has SiH" Hou brawn. brain and muscle and you must nse them vourselfr
 The moderators of thc various asso- citations told what the convention had done for them and what they were do- ing for the convention. They felt greatly inspired. In the various as Sociations the negroes were being taught to do the right, to serve God and do all necessary to make their race better,
 What the negro will be in this country depends on what he does for himself, rather than on what others may do for him declared the Rev. II Weston, of the Ozah Association.
 We are striving to teach our young people 10 think, said the Key. |. D. Humphrey. of the Consolidated White River Association, and if We fail it Will not be because We failed to try.
 '' i'ihi'A ct ddeulA iS dolH2 It's part ill solving this much talked of problem
 The Rev Dr. C. 5. Brown, moder of an association covering Phillips, Eoe, Monroe and Desha counties. said Chat tAe# ministers in lis district were rFeas aHs race love, raaz= pride. and teaching ahe negro to haHor respect and love others Other addresses were mado be Rzva. John H. Sims, Eice-mndefator Of the t-nton District: T. Faolaas, of the taYette and Miller: N.Pffble, oi the East Arkansas; A. ]. Jac ksoH. of the Southwestern: l.. w.. Bnrouehs Bradley District; j. M Thom9so9 North District. and $. L. WooIfolk ef the St. Marion
 The report of the finance committee followed W. H. Suees. of Conwav, one of the leading educated young negroes in the conventon and q layman. read the report of the committee on enroll ment, which is one of the most i'm po1tant committees in the convention. This committee examines the letters, reports on the amount due from each church, association. or individual. For a number of years Prof Suges has had charge of the work because he is efficient
 B. l., Windhanl, q negro contractor and builder, was introduced to the convention, and delivered an address, He said that he had greatly enjoyed the meeting, and had felt what had
 cen said by the leaders "If We would climb in this world We must not sit down and complain. Step to raise fuss with stick which trips you up will not help you on your journey You mnSt push yourself and not de- pend on others. am glad to be with you and see your wonderful progress l say your progress but il should be our progress. because l am one of you and then it would he impossible for me to get away from you. stand ready to serve my race. am a negro and am proud of it. -
 At the opening of the afternoon session, Willie Northcross, of Rich mond, a little boy years old made the opening prayer He was placed in chair. As he prayed for the con- yention and for the fathers who were passing out one bg one and asking God to prepare Xoune men to take up the work, le hrouebt tears to many eyes
 The afternoon was spent in hearing report from the committee enrolment read by Prof. su4as
 Rev, B. W Whillog one Of the