The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-20
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u xrMaching benelacenee; therefore, he
Il rt&olved.
Ss ssle5rst That IN the life of Booker
81 Hashingfon We recognize those ex-
AMat4d qualities OF mind and heart.
which, wherever found, constitute the
4 A1apf0me claim 10 greatness. and TO
4 which every generous nature pays
spontaneous tribute. TO becoming
HI prophet and leader Of his peo-
n ie, at critical period In their his
tory always counseling- with rare hu-
mility and ,manliness, the Things
which make for abiding happiness and
4 Prosperity. i1r Washington became
tbs benefactor OF both races. and by
Ms removal from the scene OF hts
aabors and achievements both races
are bereaved.
"A Eirgta ian by birth and Baptist
In faith and Genera Association OF
Virginia extends t0 the family II the
Released, to the educational institu-
+ tion his genius created and h's Wis
dom guides and 70 our colcfed
brethren throughout the land. assur-
& Ans.es OF profound sympathy
ssNay the comforting grace of God
BE- xouchsafed 10 all and may lie
grant shat, hy MISE Christian leader
shin. sach rs displayed by our de-
continue ia dweB together IN hs1-
nsony and mutual helpfulness. 20 thr
temporal and spiritual advantage %
I'm all and Ia the glory Of God
4@ Second. That the secretary Dc IN
Afsucted 10 send "a cory Of these reS0-
a1tions TO the family 81 The deceased
10 the trustees ard faculty Of the
Tnskegee tnstitate a1d re representa-
sfves Of the press
Eloquent Negroes Tribute.
F#7 Dy. Charles : Morris. Of Nort0iN.
ro.cred visitor. tNe most eloquent
aegro orator ia. America, made
xyseech on ihe resolution IN appre
citation Of Booker Washington. with
fi% soul thrilling cloquence4 the as
eociatien was swept AZ by storm
Applause. laughter and tears ware the
tokeas the white men gave the DegF"
Of their generous approval
Reports Are Discussed.
@ The earlier sessions were marked bE
the discussions or the various fes-
TIRES presented to the general asso-
Giatson In the reports laid before it
The gathering this morning was large.
many of the representatives. Of the
baptist churches in all parts or the
State, who arrived during the early
hours. being III attendance As the
morning wore or large numbers of
new arrivals reached Clarendon Church
Md registered
All the Yeper, read showed splendid
progress has been made during he
laSt year ana inanN very gratifying
ACCOMPLISHMENTS @ere noted The
discussions when followed the reaa-
saaa3 ~ the reports became general
delegate ia All parts of the church
rssige ta be heard There are very
few phases III ne work of the orgoni-
cation aud It's churches during the
last year ia which the largest eN-
ptctotions of tbs membership nave
Z not been met and the atmosphere
10 ore Of thanksg wing and Eratifi-
Eaiiea. If nai indeed. ~ e4atien
The report of IN" committee ON
co operation waa Submitted by r. \
Jacob. william Ellis son. secretary OF
\ the convention. read has report show
tng the State Boa i of Missions had
assisted 3sa stations
The state board collected for -
work Sal l0sss six collectors are
nj work who have sold 4ba HibieS,
u Htts Testasu"lfts and 700 religious
& hooks and have gwen away 500 Bibles
ard books
M uf Suntay school normal aip.o-
mas sftere have been Won and award
ed Issi incomplete diplomas Two
O. SfWTHFsA fet SCAT HibtHt4ahN nave htFf
aiyen a3is and los blue zeal diplomas
fsessowe8 -
Tbs nseio5s - the selt-supportlu2
churches report there have been rs
satiiioas IF These l0.oa7 were
by baptism 3,7@5 by letter. l2sa by
Statement ard $40 by restoration
THE eishtN-tifth annual report ~
the edscatioa hoard presented by
Ide.1Isna nt Governor / TAYLOR Elk
san, who arrived here today, was a
splendid document, detailing suhstau-