Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-20

Six-inch gun trained on the Ger begin pouring a death dealing fire at counties, and how the people were paying off their debts and investing in land. He could see bright future for his race in this state.
 Visitors Make Talks.
 1 'This meeting is help to us in this section of the state,' said Rev. $. A. Mosely, D. D., and we are glad that you came to Pine Bluff. We want the white people of this country to see our men and women of thought and to know that we are struggling to accomplish something This can not be done in day. To see you ministers of the gospel representing the cause of Jesus Christ, and at the same time holding up our people is sight worth observing I believe that we are going to make it home. We have been helped by some of the best white people in the land"
 Short talks were made by Revs. A. J. Lacy of Forest City, R. B.. Porter, representing the young men; D. B. Gaines, moderator of the Union Dis trict association; H. D. Brown, Scaife, Ark. s
 Rev. T. s. Sandefur, D. D., president of the State Sunday school convention, spoke Of how in many cases the ne- groes were charged f1rst-class flare on the railroads and given seconn third
 and fourth class accommodation. "ln many cases our women have to ride in dirty cars, filled with tobacco spit and smokers, and are insulted by all classes of men. There are cases where white men come into the com partment for negroes to drink whis- key. We have brought this to the notice of Governor Hays, and the hon orable railroad commissioners, and they have promised that they will look into it, and that we will, I be- ! lieve, get what is due US as a race. We don't care a snap about riding with white people or eating with them, but it is d shame for human being to have to ride across the coun-
 
 Il 24 or 36 hours and not be allowed to get something to eat.'
 Dr. D. B. Gaines offered resolution which was unanimously adopted com mending the course of Dr. Sandefur, and assuring the state officials that he had the endorsement of the en- tire negro population of the state. Dr. J. E.. Kersh of Tulsa, Okla, spoke of the wonderful work being done out in the new state, and showed that the negro was doing his part. He was proud to return to his former state, and to be in the convention that ne loved so dearly and where he had work for so many years. He was in terested in the Arkansas Baptist col lege.
 Rev. l.. G. Jordan, D. D., of Phila- delphiia, corresponding secretary of the Foreign Mission Board cf the Ma tional Baptist convention, was intro duced and delivered an address. Then followed the negro author and leadcr, Dr. Sutton D. Griggs, of Memphis, Tenn, educational secretary of the National Baptist convention, whose jam is to erect a national theological seminary for the training of preach CTS. In this work the Southern Bap- tist convention has appropriated $50,- 900, thereby showing their interest in the negroes.
 T R. T. Sims, D. D., of Canton, Miss, brought greetings from the negro Baptists of Mississippi. We are doing just what you are doing" he said, trying to lift up our people. We have had some reverses, yet we are still holding up our heads and can see flight ahead. l am glad to be here with you"
 4 Rev. William Craft of Nashville. ] representing the National Baptist Young Peoples union, spoke. \ The convention was addressed by Lawyers S. c. Price and J. F. Jones, Dr. G. w. Bell, and Ferd Havis, repre- senting a local organization in the city of Pine Bluff, and throughout the state. They were given cordial re- Iception by the convention. and their addresses were listened to with mark ed attention. They discussed many phases of the negro question in the state, and urging the negros to unite in order to lift the, race up. At the conclusion of his address. Ferd Havls I said that he was directly interested in the negro Baptists, and showed his interest by giving $5 to the education al work.
 I Last night the church was crowded Ito hear the educational sermon , preached by the Rev. A. J. Jackson of .I IArkadelphia., Ark. It was masterly ti effort and soul-stirring sermon. -I -. -4-