The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-22

ishfng and care for the dying. It's hard
 to draw the dividing line between their
 forms of service. Superfieially 1t may
 be said that the nurse cares for the
 body while the missionary cares for
 the soul. But frequently nurse acts as
 missionary; while missionary acts as
 nurse. Every normal woman is both
 nurse and missionary at some stage
 of her life.
 As I presented him, the vast au-
 dience rose to their feet and Mrs Charles A. Stakely, the president turned as Mir Davidson stepped for ward and said: Every woman before you belongs to the Red Cross" Do you wonder that his heart was stirred within him by the sight of hundreds of lovely upturned faces eager ia catch his every word I felt as he spoke, and they drank in his words that it was good to be there Iistenins and having a small part in such a meeting.
 He seemed to sense something of the importance of the hour and spoke with a glowing enthusiasm of the he- roic work of the men and the women who were carrying the Red Cross un to the firing lines where our boys are falling.
 Now, here is where I got a sure
 enough pleasant jolt. Feeling that the spirit of service was moving him
 nightly. T anxiously inquired if
 might take him by the Alabama Bap. tist negro convention that was in ses- sion at Sixteenth Street Baptist church where my good friend, Dr. Goodgame is pastor.
 I told him of his opportunity tc reach hundreds of colored preachers
 rom every part of the state. The idea seemed to catch him and he graciously consented to go with me. We went and found that the session had inst adjourned, but the delegates were out
 in front. I jumped out of the car and asked the secretary if he would ca1
 them up in front of the steps and let Mir Davison speak to them. "No. sir. said he, and for the moment he haG me nonplussed, for I am Bantist preacher, aod thought held big hant With my colored brethren He saw the look on my face, and laughingl, reHeved the situation by saying: "I'l get them back inside where you and sour irIends can have a proper hear. Ing. This he quickly did.
 asked the president of the conven ton to have the members sing "The oIt time Rehgion," and they sang it in sucf hearty way as to greatly please Mir Lawson. The pastor introduced me ant asked me to introduce Dr. Phillips an, MT. Davison. Dr. Phillips made a. stir ring talk. I may be mistaken but I q, Iot oeiieve that the distinguished Ney iorheF mas enjoyed speaking to an, crowd Of men since he has been swine i Ing the circle as much as he did to tb negro Baptists He got off with q eoo, negro story, and then warming un unde the fervent amens, just "kivered him self with glory.' I forget the name n ! the brother who responded to our talk by request of the president, but he great " pleased Mr. Davison. I think he thor oughly enjoyed his visit and T know the, were more than glad he visited them. I
 meant much for the work among the col ! ored people. VI It was vast throng that gathered a the Jefferson to hear him last night was an audience that any man rnish well have been proud of for Birning nam best was out, not merely to hea ms splendid address, but to pay tribut 10 the man who had put down a. grea prlyate business to take up a colossa
 umuerlaking in the name of his govern
 ihent and for the sake of humanity come back to where started Henr, '. Davlson made good in Birmingham ana we Will all be better men and wom en Tor his coming. He serves his countr, without money and without price. bu gets the only pay that is worth while I the knowiedge that he is doing his duty ana that his erffots are appreciated b,
 HIS iellowman. Come again MT Davison but for what you are