The broad ax., 1910-12-17
STEADY ADVANCE
OF METHODISM
Eighteenth Annual Conference IN
Greensboro Breaks Record.
ABLE PLEA FOR EDUCATION
Bishop coppin In Address to A. N. Z.
Conferences Says . Weak Pulpit Can
not D Of RSsi VaIaS q the Pew.
Some Achievements Of the Race Re-
0lted.

Oted.
The eighteenth annual session OF
the western North Carolina conference
OF the African Methodist Episcopal
church. recently held IN Bethel A. NJ
Z. church, Greensboro. N. c.. was one
Of the most successful held for several
years. The Right Rev. Bishop L. J.
Coppin presided over the various ses-
siOns and inspired both Clergy and lay
men BY his words OF COED cheer and
Instruction.
Addresses OF welcome TO the minis
tiers, delegates and visitors were deliy-
cred by DR. James B. Dudley. Dr.. ]. E.
Dellinger. Rev. J. G. Walker and Miss
Georgia Morrow. Among the leading
men OF the conference were DR.. r. n.
Leake. DR.. C. Fl. King. DIR. ]. E. Jack
son, Professor ]. NJ. Avery and Dr.
George ". Adam. Rev. W. II. Manoke,
pastor Of Bethel church. endeavored to
make the various meetings pleasant
and profitable for those who attended.
In the course Of his annual address
Bishop Coppin said in part:
The special work OF the church 10 moral.
religious and educational. We must de-
pend upon the ministry to carry out these
purposes by the cooperation Of the lay
members.
/ am more and more convinced that the
pressing need OF lne church Is q stronger
ministry. A weak pulpit cannot be o real
value TO the pew. Our church schools
must be strengthened and our missionary
funds increased for the home a. wen as
the foreign field Or-- conference lust
closed At Rich Square reported szSeoo col
lected this year. principally for education
and missions.
The quarto-centennial meeting OF Kit
trsll college will be held next May. and
We owe Il to ourselves and to the people
We serve 70 make the occasion q brilliant
success. We ought to raise IS. 900 for
Kfttrell college alone. The legacy Of
character and a Christian education IL the
most valuable inheritance that We can
hand down to our children.
Being churchmen does not hinder Us
from seeing many disadvantages. civic
and political that the race labors under.
but this WORK, being q secular kind. must
be left Largely TO secular hands We must
strengthen the church in its direct and
legitimate work, and TO do this We must
have q strong ministry. a ministry that
II morally and intellectually strong
shall expect the hearty cooperation
Of the committees whose duty Il Is TO ex-
anime candidates for the uinlstry 10 Be
presented at this conference. trust that
the western North Carolina confereneo
win make as good 4 showing as the con-
ference just clo0d In the east
Timely educational Address
The educational Address TO the con-
ference. which WAS delivered by Pro-
fessor John r. Hawkins. secretary Of
the educational work "f the dpnOmina-
ton. was mos iimn.-. ard fuII " help
fal information. P-ufeSS,r Hawkins
said in part:
We love our country n"cau~" We have
helped TO make Il what u - interviewer
in every warp and wool of history Is q
thread Of our trials our SufTCrinEs. our
sacrifices and our devotion There has
been no movement for good hut that we
have had some part In making Il a sue
cess
whether IN the field or in forest. m
peace or in war. on Md or on sea. in the
mine or on the mountain; whether under
the burning sun Of the equator or on the
ice foes Of the north pole. the colored
man has found the altar OF duty and
there made his contribution to the cause
Of civilization and the uplift OF humanity.
II is not bOasting to say that as a race
We have done well and deserve the help |
and encouragement OF the world In the |
short space Of forty-six years we have
wiped out at least 90 per cent Of our Hit
eracy and have enrolled in the public !
schools OF the country more than 1.50O. 900 |
children between the ages OF six and |
We have TO our credit about hfty insti- |
buttons for higher training. with at least |
200 teachers. over 1900 graduates, with |
another 1000 taking special courses IN |
business. professions and trades. getting |
ready for greater activities To help care |
for the sick and fight diseases we have |
more than 1000 Negro doctors and over |
Loo trained nurses; to plead for justice. |
nearly ZOO Negro lawyers
We are speaking to the world through |
bur weekly newspapers and magazines |
and nearly 500 colOred authors. helping TO |
manage the finances OF the country |
through forty banks owned and con- |
troned by our race. We have husbanded |
bur resources in buying farms as wen a. |
improved property In cities and towns TIL |
We can claim ownership in more than 80
oo0oo worth Of school property, 80. 90 900 |
worth OF church property and an as
tc4ocu NAluallOu OF HlOfE NuAn scNo.QlsVQL
! believe N the doctrine Of Pericles m /
his funeral Grafton when he ss1d. Athens
yves her supremacy not TO the elevation /
" 4 select class OF all her citizens" I |
believe II to be Of more Importance now
10 train men. strong men. brave men.
rue men, for the conflicts 70 be settled m /
,ur homes. IN our schools and in our
,hurehes than Il n to train men for our
yreat war vessels.
We need heroes TO come upon the scenes
% save our great country from rushing /
n TO that sure and certain fate which |
- befGilen other nations whenever they /
lave neglected to cultivate the good. the
sue. TIE righteous at home and Eone wild /
Ifter foreign conuBest. The fats % fallen /
lAt1ons sounds the alarm, for re cannot i
orget that nations rise. have sway but /
OF . season ard then perish.
Nations acquire their prominence. thelI
,restige and their power BY the strength.
ne power. the fitness and the capabilities
4 their people. You cannot elevate q "a
bon without elevating and nfting uD ne /
,eople- Our hearts must beat win ne i
1mnon throbhing pulsation iof the hauan
amily.
We must reach out after humanity and l