The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-07-06
Nations II. !.
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Capital
HEARS DEFINITE ANNOUNCE.
MENT OF THE RETENTION
OF MINISTER FURNISS. 80, g..
Made a Good Record =,
And is Asked to Remain at Port An
Prince Indetinitely-Dr. Thirkield
Prominent Figure in Sunday
School Conventional Mirror Of
the Weeks Events.
CBureau Of The Advocate. J


CBureau Of The Advocate. ;,
Washington, D. c., July S.
1T Is announced at the White
House that President Taft has de-
tlnltely decided to retain Minister
Henry w. Furniss, Of Indiana, ais our
representative in Haiti. The Presi-
dent has reached this decision not
only because of the strong desire of
prominent colored people through
out the country that Minister Fur
Mss be retained, but especially be-
cause the young man has made such
q line record in Haiti as a diplomat,
statesman and master of large pub
lie questions that the people in New
York City, Chicago, and all Of the
great metropolitan centers of the
United States, as we'll as those resid-
ing in Haiti who have financial in
terests involved, are practically un-
| animous in their demand that Min
| lister Furniss remain at his post In
Port-au-Prince.
He has assisted American COM
| merce and at the sametime has help
ed the Haitian people by placing
| them in touch with the latest and
best productions Of the mills and
factories of his country, and has
preserved the spirit Of fraternity be-
tween the two Republics in the face
of many trying ordeals.
1t Is very encouraging to note
that the President has recognized the
worth of Minister Furniss in this
signal manner, and that he has been
SO gracious in the matter of follow
ing the wishes Of those most interest,"
ed in the welfare Of Haiti.
The State Department says that
Minister Furniss has made q superb
record in Haiti, and that it would be
an injustice to all concerned to per-
NIT hfmsto surrender his commission,
at any time in the near future, or
| view of the many excellent reasons
why he should remain in the field
where he has been 80 useful This
is another evidence Of the practical
friendship of the President for the
public servant Of demonstrated ca
pacity and industry, regardless Of
race or color.
DIR. Thirkield Wins Laurels at Sam
Francisco.
From reliable advice it Is learned
that DR.. w. P. Thirkield, the popular
president of Howard University, waa
a center of attraction at the recent
session Of the International Sunday
| School Convention in San Francisco
At every turn he was courted, ap-
plauded and lionized, both because
| of the wisdom and ripe thought
! evidenced by his splendid speeches
| and because OF the great work his
| life stands for before the people Of
the civilized world In many res
poets, DR.. Thirkield was the most
! unique character in the immense
throng that gathered at the Golden
Gate to study ways and means to
bring the universe to Christ.
| On the big night, June rs, DR..
Thirkield spoke to thousands of peo-
pie at the Coliseum, taking for his
subject: "A New Program for Con-
structive Sunday School Work
Among the Colored People," and he
was cheered to the echo for the
broad and comprehensive view he
took Of the problem under discussion
and for the clearness of the solu-
tiOn that he offered. In the after
noon he was chosen to speak at the
| Greek Theater, attached to the Unit
verSity Of California, where an au-
dience Of 10000 was present to hear
his burning words. He dealt With
the religious aspect Of the life Of the
Colored people and told Of what had
been accomplished by them in fifty
years Of freedom by Christian teach
= ing and earnest endeavor. On Tues
day evening, the colored citizens, led
by Howard men, gave DR.. Thirkield
= great public reception at Oakland
: "a suburb Of San Francisco), using
the spacious 18th Street A, M e..
Church to accommodate the crowd.
The Mayor and other leading citiA
zens joined in the extension Of well
come. The church was packed to
; the doors with one Of the finest
; bodies Of colored people to be found
l anywhere.
While at Los Angeles, on thia
| [ itinerary, DR.. Thirkield spoke be-
. fore the Methodist Preachers Meet
, ing on THE Negro Of Today and To-
+ morrow" He was also the speaker
at the Wesley NJ. f. Church, where
: he was gratifed to find that the pas
i tor was Cannon man. For q num-
Der Of years DR.. Thirkield was prasl-
I dent Of Cannon Theological Sem
d mary, and has sent scores of brtl-
q liant colored preachers to every sec.
3 ton Of the country. He met there
o the secretary Of the Y. M. G. A., Mr.
,r Green, who was q former student o.