The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-09-26
GOOD FEELING BETWEEN RACES
So Declares Prof Hudson Before
Negro BAPTIST Convention.

Negro Baptist Convention.
"There is indeed good feeling be-
tween the races in this city," declared
Prof. R. B. Hudson, Secretary of the
National Baptist Convention, land we
are pleased with our stay in the city,
The people have all treated us well,
The street car conductors have all
willingly furnished any information
within their power, and the police
have been on hand to protect us and
to take charge of the crooks who fol-
low such conventions, and while some
of them have gotten in their work,
it has been done in the rush at the
transfer station.
"In the name of the convention,
desire to express thanks to all the
good people of the city and state, and
we hope to come to you again. You
have a fine city and fine people"
Prof. Hudson is principal of one of
the largest schools in the South, at
Selma, Ala, and has been for num-
Der of years, and is one of the most
noted laymen in the Baptist church.
DR.. C. T. Walker, of Georgia, made
the opening prayer at the opening Of
the National Baptist Convention this
morning, and DR.. ]. j. Durham, of
South Carolina, read the scripture
lesson.
1--WE are now nearing the end of
one of the most successful sessions
ever held in the history of our con-
vention," said President e. c. Nor
ris, land let us turn attention to
business"
81 thank God that l am a Negro
said the Rev. Dr. A. Borbour, of Gal
vestan," because I will have a place
in the making of the history of this
race. We have made wonderful
progress, and much of 1t is due to
the work of the consecrated ministry,
and | am one of that number. Let
the Negro continue to make friends
and he will reach his goal"
He was followed by the Rev. j.
r. Bennett, of Altoona, Pa, who de-
livered an address
A resolution offered by Rev. J. A.
Martin, of Alabama, to have the next
session Of the convention to discuss
the advisability of a biennial session
was voted down.
Resolution offered.
Prof. M. w. Gilbert, President Of
Selma University, Selma, Ala, Of
fered the following resolution:
Whereas, The delegates attending
this session Of the National Conven-
ton have been the recipients of many
courtesies and generous hospitality
from the citizens Of Nashville,
Therefore, Be it resolved, That the
thanks of this convention are hereby
rendered to the Entertainment Conf
mittee for their generous and hospi-
table labors in securing homes for the
delegates; to the pastors Of the
churches and to the citizens who so
kindly opened their doors to receive
us: to. the Rev. Preston Taylor fer
the free use of Greenwood Park for
our exposition and our sessions; to
the Nashville press for the splendid
accounts given 10 our sessions, ard
10 the railroad for reduced fares and
cher favors manifested toward the
convention"
A committee wos appointed to in
vic Dr. Presto Taylor to visit ito
today
Next Convention.
Dr. G. c. Coleman, of Oakland,
Cal. read invitations from the Cham
Der of Commerce the Mayor Of the
city. Negro Business League and the
San Francisco Convention League to
hold the session of 1915 in California.
The invitation was referred to the
1914 convention to be held in Phila-
lelphia.
"Our going to California in 1915"
said Or. p. c. Morris will depend
IN how they treat our people. We
ire not going to commit this conven-
ion to go anywhere until we are as
mod of trao tnnnt nc mon We shall