The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-10-09
(Thompson's National News Bureau.
Special to The Blade.)

(IhOmpSonS National News Bureau.
Special to The Blade)
Washington. ID. C.-The "advince
guard" of the delegates from all over
the country to attend the Fourth An
nual (or Suffrage Session') of the Ma
tional Race Congress of America, is
already beginning to put in its appear
ance. Final wires from active agents
in the field bring most encouraging
messages, and the success of the great
conference of Negro race builders is
fully assured 1t is evident that every
state in the union, where there is an
appreciable colored population will be
represented, and by men and women
who stand for the best thought, and
most responsible activities of the
race. With sanity and clear vision
for the practical, these constructive
forces can be depended upon to adopt
strong and workable program for
the protection of the $4,000 900 Col
ored Americans for whom they are
commissioned to speak.
Sessions Of Congress at Metropolitan
Baptist Church.
President w. II. Jernigan makes an
nouncement that there will be held
three sessions daily at the spacious
Metropolitan Baptist, Church. II Street,
near 18th. opening on the morning of
October 18th and continuing through
the 11th. He directs particular atten-
tion, however, to the annual sermon,
to be delivered on Monday evening,
October 9th, by Rev L. A. b. Cheek,
of Newark. N. j.. National Chaplain of
the Congress, and it is urged that all
delegates so arrange their coming as
to be in the city at that time to hear
this inspirational keynote and appeal
for Divine guidance. Rev. M. w. ID.
Norman, pastor of the Metropolitan
Baptist church, has planned every
convenience for the comfort of the
delegates, and arrivals should place
themselves at once in touch with the
national headquarters of the Congress,
Third and Eye Streets, northwest, or
with DIR. Norman and his reception
committee at his church Washing
ton, proverbially hospitable, is extend
ing its warmest welcome to all
Additional Features OF the Race Con-
gress Program.
In addition to the splendid array of
speakers and many outstanding fea-
lures of the Race Congress already an
nounced, it is expected that addresses
will be presented by United States
Senator Medill Mccormick of Illinois,
United States Senator Walter f. Edge,
of New Jersey, Representative l.. c.
Dyer of Missouri, Attorney William H.
Harrison of Chicago; and Judge Rob
ert ii. Terrell of Washington's Munic-
ipal Court Addresses of welcome will
be delivered by the Hon. Louis
Brownlow, President of the Board of
District Commissioners. and Rev. M.
w. ID. Norman, with responses by Rev.
w. II. Stokes, of Richmond, Va, and
others.
Capt Edward l.. Snyder of Phila-
delphia, who rendered efficient service
overseas with a fighting regiment of
the A. E. F., will present photographs
of great historical value through an
illustrated lecture on "The Accom-
plishments of the Negro Soldier
Abroad" and as tribute to the Con.
gress will give six lines on the screen,
from President Jernigan's advice to
his people at the Newark session of
the National Baptist Convention.
The Washington churches. fraterni-
ties and civic organizations are tax.
ing a lively interest in the Congress
and will turn out en- masse.
An "open door" is offered to all who
believe in a 100 per cent American
citizenship for the Negro and that
the Ballot is the basic guarantee of its
fullest enjoyment