Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-21
PATRIOTISM AND
 CHILD PROTECTION
Significant Convention of Negroes Preaching Doctrine of Seli.Help and Showing Progress of
 Education.
(By cHAs. sTEwART.)

People's Union convention 500 young negroes sung, as negroes only can Sing, America" in St. Paul Baptist church, yesterday morning. Such a demonstration was never witnessed at the opening of religious convention. All the addresses and songs were fill- Sed with patriotism and loyalty.
 The demonstration was inspired by letter from J. c. Johnson, the first vice president of the convention who < II now at Camp Pike, Little Rock. training for service in the United 8tatesarmy. A special prayer was of- 1ered<by the Rev. Dr. P. A. Knowles, which brought tears to many eyes. s Efesident Chism of Plummerville. fol- lowed with patriotic address. Among other things he said:
 Patriotic Sentiments.
 0 Whether it is in prosperity of our eountry, or adversity, in peace or in WAr, any man who is called upon to Derve his country is honored. While |sWe shall miss our vice president, we commend him to the government cheerfully, and at the same time, he 6hall remain our vice president We axe proud of this opportunity. This is our country and our government and VI are going to help to defend the 4laR, and are willing to give up life sH need be for Old Glory.
 Every where the people sing the pfaises of our fathers, because they willingly gave their blood for their country: Commencing with Crispus Attuck. whose blood was the first to be opflled for our country, and coming on down through every conflict with which tho United States has been en- Hagod, and the negro has been right here fighting for Old Glory, and yIhy can't we sing sAmerica?' lnl thin worldwide war, believe me when [ tell you the negro is going to be- 5 heard from
 x T0 Pay College Debt.
 The B. ". P. U. convention is con xGidered forerunner to the great state conventiOn among negroes which is to celebrate the 50th anniversary, by raising money with which to pay out IT debt the Arkansas Baptist college. which is the pride of the negroes of !the state. It breaches to the negro xaee tho doctrine of self-help, and Shows to the world what the negro is doing for the education of his own IH acns and daughters. .
 Rev. Luke Harper, made the open- { inR prayer, and the convention, while Pro4. '. w. McCauley presided at the ( Ufran. sang. "There is Fountain Filled with Blood" Rev, F. L. Jones s|led in the song service, and the Rev. A. !. Lacey conducted the consecra- tion meeting.
 Thelma Trice of Fort Smith. one of { tho youngest delegates attending the convention, and . graduate from the < Calesburg high school, was introduced and spoke on the Importance of Look ing After the Children and Training Them for Christian Work"
 Little No-harm Sins.
 eToo often," she said "our children are neglected, for if they attend the { TeRular meeting the speakers talk oyer their heads, and they become rentless, so we have found it neces- nnry to have special department for them, and at it's head I have been plac- ed. We are interesting them in } Christian work, and it's wonderful to z eee how they take hold of it, and how A anxious they are to take active part
 This line of thought was followed ' by Katie Caffery of Hot Springs. who contended that the church should see to it that the children had the porper
 entertainment, the proper amusement,
 all looking to the betterment of their
 lives, ssIf you touch them in youth"
 ehe said ssit will be easy to hold them.
 We want to check the dance halls and
 other little no-harm sins which are
 creeping into their little lives and de-
 stroying thefn."
 Flashes the Flag.
 Rev. R. A. Adams. president of the X gtate missionary convention, and one
 of the leaders in the work. made g
 timely address. For his young people < he could sae great future. and urged
 them to, devote much of their time S III preparation. He pointed out to
 ihem as their guide through 'ife,. in- Austry, honesty and reliability. He < 1ouchingly referred to the young men
 Rho were patriotic and those who were
 giving their lives for their country. He
 wanted the love of country permeate < every young negro in this country, and
 pulling from his pocket small silk
 American flag led in singing "Star { Spangled Banner" every person in < the church standing.
 X ssYou have been made welcome to So,,r city," said the Rev. ]. w. Me
 Crary, syet want to assure you that
 We are glad that you are here, and < fhe churches of the city have united
 to make you have great time while
 6ero. Our homes are opend to you. < nnd tie business men have donated fo us a place just across the way (Ssbere we are going to feed you till Vr,. so opninep fn < SeIp ue. going to insnire us, and we E ssSn feei paid in. fnll for anything Is.3SS Saay do 2of y4p. N. F. Jackson, < Slfev11d m ad1rees of "ChristaaA