The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-13

lesson that will lift them MP and adorn
and make them useful citizens. Teach
them that all labor is honora BILE that
the white cap and apron OF the SER
want are a s honorable as the college
cap and gown. Teach them that the
pickaxe and the shovel, the pillow and
the hoe are as honorable as the pen
and more honorable than the sword.
Teach them to tell the truth. pay their
debts. 10 give their words as hostage
for theirAlives. and that crime. crimin-
atty. loafing. stealing, gambling,
swearing are the things which bring
disgrace to races or individuals The
Virginia BAPTIST State Convention
stands for higher manhood and wo-
manhood"
Twenty new churches were received
during the morning, and the delegates
representing them were given a ,recep-
ton and extended welcome nv the presi-
dent
\. W. Holmes. president Of the True
Reformers, was introduced and deliver
cd An address in which he made an ap-
peal for the order. He could SEQ a
brighter day dawning. and asked that
the ministers join in the effort to re-
store confidence.
Rev j Francis Walker Of Cincin-
natl. formerly of Virginia, was intro
duced and delivered an address He
found pleasure In returning 10 his ma
tive State and to see that his people
We're forging TO the front This is
the way we are to make IT," he said,
and am glad that we have learned
the lesson that in solving great prob
lens there must be more than talk"
Professor w. T. B. Williams, field
secretary of the Slater Fund and sec
rotary of the Negro Organization
Society was presented to the conven-
ton, and delivered an address. He
said that he was delighted 70 see Tho
wonderful progress being made in the
convention. and felt that it meant
much for the future of the negro in
this country. I'VE cannot sit down and
wait. but must be ever up and doing
something"
Help Educational Work
Our people in Virginia and in Rich
mond are interested in the work YOU
are doing" said DR., Graham, and
here is a demonstration OF It, The
business men of Richmond have con
tributed toward our education work.
Here Is check from William Miller.
proprietor Of the negro hotel. for SEQ:
another one from a D. Price. the I'M
dertaker. for $40; one from the Rich
mond Beneficial Insurance Company
for 50, and will present to you B. II.
Peyton. of the American BENEFICIAL In
surance Company"
Peyton. after short address In the
name Of the society. presented the con-
vention with check for $40.
GU are represented In New York"
said Rev. Granville Hunt, and the
New York Baptist Convention has au-
thorized me to give you 500. which 1
now present to you"
r. w. Young. of Upper Zion, va,
made q personal donation 10 the edu-
cational work of the convention.
Professor j. S Lee. president OF the
State Sunday School Convention, was
also introduced and delivered an ad
dress. This was followed by the re-
port of the committee on Sunday
schools. made by James E. Carter.
a committee of fifty women. headed
by the wife of DR.. w. F. Graham,
served dinner in the lecture room of
the church. H
During the afternoon session many
committees reported. Tho foreign mis-
sion board recommended that the con
vention support missionary in Africa
which was adopted.
Last night the annual educational
sermon was preached by the Rev ]
II. Burk. D. D.. OF Roanoke.
When Governor W. II. Mann entered
tho Fifth Street Baptist Church lasi
night at 10 o'clock. accompanied by
committee consisting OF Revs. w F.
Graham. Walter X. Brooks, Il Tyrell.
w. B, Reed. NJ. B. fEocles, j. Madison
Young and w. s. Wood. he was given
an enthusiastic ovation by 1900 ne
groes.
The Rev. w F. Graham, d. D., pastor
of the Church introduced his excel
lency, the Governor. who addressed the
Virginia Baptist convention. of which
the Rev. Bowling, ID. D., is president
Governor Mann said In part:
Having text assigned me. feel that
am here for two or three purposes ]
want to show the people of Virginia
and the people of Richmond where
stand. stand TO push forward the
good of the people, and was elected
Governor for that purpose. speak toll
a representative crowd I speak 10
you as layman who believes that
which I am one.
to this representative preachers who
have assembled here from all parts of
the State of Virginia and District of
Columbia. l would use the words or
the Apostle Paul, that ] know moth.
Ing about you save Jesus Christ and
Him cruclfed' The people who como
TO church come TO hear the gospel
They care nothing about your theories
and science. but they want TO know
the way to Heaven.
II have seen mems whole course OF
life changed In "A moment by the spirit
Now, have You got this religion? /
hope you have Tho religion that will
make man better You can come 10
the throne of grace asking for loved
ones as Moses did.