Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-06-20
DR.. Sandefur is Re Elected
President of State Asso-
citation With Others.
MAKES PLAIN SPEECH
Tells Young Negroes That They Must
BE Honest and Work to
Get Results.

The report of the officers, and the
election of DR.. T. S. 5Sanderfur. presi-
dent of the convention for another
year and the unanimous election of
all the old officers marked the OPEN
ing of the first days session of the
Arkansas Baptist Sunday School con-
vention i'll the Colored Baptist church
here yesterday. A large amount of
business was transacted as we'll as
some good solid advice given to the
colored people.
The convention opened with large
delegation from all parts of the state,
and DR.. T. S. Sanderfur talked plain
to the delegates in his opening re
marks, showing that the negro's i'd
| ture in his country was in his own
hand, and he had no respect for the
race or individual that sat down and
waited for others to do for it what it
should do for ITSELF He declared that
the negro would have to win his way
to civilization as other races had done
and that civilization was not a gar
| ment to be purchased in one of the
Pine Bluff department stores, but was
to be won by work.
The lazy, loafing negro was con-
demned in strong language by the
President. who indicated that nothing
had retarded the progress of the ne
gro race, more than the crap-shoot
ing immoral negro, the one who tried
to live without work, and who often
made his living by gambling or steal
ing This class of negroes are not
found in our Sunday Schools" he said
"and we cannot reach them. We are
only asking that the law will close
up the dens, and then we will have
better chance at them, and will come
nearer changing their manner of liv-
ing"
Special reference was made to
Judge George w. Hays, of Camden, by
President Sanderfur, because of many
acts of kindness that had been shown
the negro by the able jurist. Sander
fur declared that he would make a
good president Of the United States,
and the national would be safe in his
hands. Other white men who were
friendly to humanity were referred to.
The convention opened Thursday
morning with an impressive song and
prayer service by Rev. S. l.. Jones,
D. D., of Jonesboro, and the keys of
the church were turned over by Rev.
R. NJ. Rideout, the pastor 1--WE are
glad to have you come to us this
| week." he said, land We are here to
serve you. Command us, and we will
obey. We are glad you are here for
the inspiration you bring to our peo-
| pie We want this to be great meet
| ing, and to that end we are working
with YOU
Rev. J. S. Cummins, of Magnolia,
preached the opening sermon, using
as his text, But this wisdom that is
| from above, is first pure, then peace
able. gentle, and easy to be entreated
full of mercy. and good fruit without
partially and without hyprocracy.
James iii IL.
Il
Mosely, of Helena, played, and a COL
lection for the work of the convention
was lifted.
In the afternoon session President
Sanderful delivered his annua! ad-
dress. Immediately following the ad-
dress a motion was passed by which
the rule was suspended and DR.. Sa!.-
defur unanimously elected president
for another year.
The report of Secretary w. 0. Da-
Wis, of Argenta, was greeted with ap-
plause. He has served for number
of years, and the convention express
ed determination to keep him there
for a number of years.
Prof. D. B. Marshall, correspo lding
secretary made a report, showing that
during the year. he had written to
many schools about trse work Of the
convention, and that he was glad to
be able to serve his pc oplc. He Was
| vDfo nf thanks
The convention elected the follow
ing officers: r. A. Adams, Malvern,
vice president; W. o. Davis, Argenta,
recording secretary: d, 3. Marshall.
Almyra, corresponding secretary;
Bolivia Stubs, Hot Springs, treasur>
er.
! Frank B. Young, of Little Rock,
grand keeper of records and seal OF