The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-07-28
Charles E. Stump The Farmer
Newspaper Correspondent
Attended The. Baptist State
Convention AT, Lynchburg,
Virginia, Where He Met
Many Prominent Person
ages. He Is Now On His
Way To Waco, Texas.

She was some pumpkins In this cnoruS
business, and played for them as she
only can play. She played, and the
people did sing. Then followed the
opening prayer, the remarks by the
president, and then DR.. Woods, who
was to preside during the delivery
of the addresses was introduced, and
made some remarks, concluding with
the introduction of the mayor of the
city.
AS a rule mayors often send sub
stitutes with excuses, but this one did
not He was a young man, and am
told the best Lynchburg ever had. He
made them welcome and then told
them that if they needed anything to
add to their comfort while in the city
to let his Office or the Chamber of
Commerce know and it would be fur
nished them. Now he did not talk
about his black nanny or anything
like that, but just told the people they
were welcome, and how welcome they
were, and then took his seat. He had
shown a deep interest in the conven-
ton. The White citizens had fur
nished the tents, seats for them, and
then had furnished the largest hall in
the city, the auditorium for the educa-
tional mass-meeting, and had sent
along little money.
Wonderful were the addresses de-
livered, and then want to assure Vir-
ginia that 1 am proud of their educa-
tional leader. Rev. r. c. Woods is one
of the finest young men 1 have ever
met, and was glad indeed to have the
pleasure of meeting him.
1 will not be able to review the ad-
dresses, the sermons, the speeches, the
solos and other things done during
this big meeting. The first sermon
was preached by DR.. w. F. Graham,
of Philadelphia, known as Pap" Ora
ham. He formerly pastored in Vir-
ginia and went to this city about 5
years ago, and has made wonderful
progress. These great people did do
great work. Rev. A. A. Calvin, as
told you was president of the con-
vention. Prof. ]. S. Lee, of Newport
News, was president of the Sunday
School convention; R. C. Mitchell, of
Richmond, was president of the B. Y.
P. u, convention and Mrs. E. P. Fox,
of Salem, Va, president of the con-
vention of women.
Judge Christian made a great speech,
and then the Secretary of the Cham
Der of Commerce was present and had
something to say. The men told about
their love for education, their love for
race, their love for self 1 had the
pleasure of meeting Mrs. Fox, who is
without doubt the recognized leader
among the women. Mrs. Terrell, is
another great leader, and then there is
Mrs. Allen, the widow of the late presi-
dent of the school. Prof. Hayes. She
is the wife of lawyer Allen, but she
was a great worker during this ses-
sion. / also met Mrs. Essie Donahue,
of Danville. This young woman, for
a long time was one of the efficient
teachers of the institution, and re-
signed to go to teaching the. kinder
garten, but her school has not opened
yet for the want of pupils. She is
there ready and willing to take hold
when the time comes.
Mrs. Donahue is one common sense
woman. She is a born musician and
knows as much about the piano as
the man who made it. 1t is nice to
touch our talented people. l remained
through the session getting much in
spiration and thought for use. I must
not forget to mention the chairman
of the Jubilee committee, the Rev. DIR.
S. A. Moses, Of Danville. He is one
great man. This is a great family.
l was indeed delighted to touch him
and his brothers. He Is one of the
leading preachers in the country. The
National Baptist convention was repre-
sented by Revs. L. X. Williams, pastor
of Olivet Baptist church, Chicago. Ill;
L. G.. Jordan, D. D., of Philadelphia,
secretary Of the Foreign Mission
Board; Rev. William Craft, of the B.
Y. p. U. National Board, Nashville,
Tenn; and Henry Allen Boyd. A. NJ,
of Nashville, from the National Bapt.
list Publishing Board. If there were
any others I have forgotten them, for
I cannot carry ali them names in my
mind. When they closed they had
placed on the table over $4,000, and
I am sure that you will be pleased to
learn Of them.
I think have said enough for this