The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-17

Washington, May 16.-Airplane mail service between Washington and New York was deranged considerably to- day on the south-bound trips. Mail leaving the capital at 11:30 o'clock was deposited at the Belmont flying field in New York at 2:5S o'clock, but the southbound consignment which left New York before noon, did not arrive here until S:35 tonight.
 Lieut. Stephen Bonsal. Jr., leaving New York this morning, lost his bear ing in a fog and wandered far off his course. Landing at Bridgeton, N. J., 40 miles from Philadelphia he smashed conduct the effort The committee con- sist of the following persons: Dr. l.. l.. Coin, R. T. Jackson, J. T. Harrison, pr, w. G. Mason, Rev. w. l.. Boyd. P. F. Clarke, Prof. E. D. Jones, Dr. William P. Saunders, O. w. Adams, Rev. w. H. Hesse, J. o. Diffay, w. B. Driver, J. H. Eason, W. C. Owens, Attorney E. A. Brown, pr J, w Goodgame, Dr. J. H. Kelly, T. W. Walker, D. D., J. w. Will Hams, J. H. Jones, Rosedale; Dr. G. l.. Thornton, pr. A. c. Morris, Rev. J. Il. Smith, Ensley; pr. N. J. Proughton, H. F. Harris NJ. D., Ed Jackson, Rev. J. H.
 
 Anderson, pr. I. B. Kigh, J. H. Pearson, Dr. A. C. Williams, Rev. A. G. McKia- ley, Rev. NJ. F. Washington, J. R. Mat thews, G. W. Mitchell and Rev. J. C. Herring, Minnie 1. Johnson, Mrs. c. E. Proctor, Mrs. H. C. Davenport, Dr. (. o. BooIhe, E. E. Huckabee M. D.. Mrs. A. M. Brown and P. D. Davis.
 Many people will be approached di- rectly by workers in this drive that
 fCt. public good. It is hoped by those in charge that it will not turn out that these people have less financial ability than their friends have them rated to have. It is hoped many big hearted, race and community living and public spirited men will De found in this drive
 This college is capable of being a good public, moral and financial asset to this city" said President J. H. Eason. Tt was established here by Birming ham folks-it is a home institution and should have the care and sympathy of home folks. Birmingham folks gave largely to bring Central Alabama insti- tute at Mason City to this city; they had great meetings and helped Miles Memorial college on it's feet; they did a good work when they did it. We feel they should not do less for Birming- ham Baptist college that has sprung 1 up right here in their midst. We do not believe they are going to do less.
 'Twenty captains will conduct this Icampaign; every one will direct team l of eight persons, in this drive to raise l $25.00 for the institution. They will begin the work Sunday, at the com lmencement sermon, with an appeol for free will offering. Every captain will have envelopes in which he hopes theil friends will place a liberal donation and give them a good start to raise foI his part s1250 A thousand givers dur ing commencement giving severally II cents will contribute $100. One thou sand giving 25 cents will contribute $250 One thousand giving 50 cents will |contribute $500 and 800 giving several ly s1 will contribute $500. Is it unrea- sonable to expect this of this city ol 50,000 negroes? I do not think it is There are perhaps over 10000 negroes in Greater Birmingha leaving ou Bessemer, that are making more thar $5 a day at wages. If they would give one-tenth of what they make in ons ] day, we would have S5000 for the work 1 of education when the school close:
 next Wednesday, the 22d inst.
 l Fellow citizens, honor the Lord witt tyour substance and bless your race witt 1 a good name which is rather to b. chosen than great riches and loving
 favor than silver and gold"