The broad ax., 1919-10-04
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Especial to The Broad AK
The advance guard" of the dele
gates from all over the country to at
tend the Fourth Annual Cor Suffrage
SessiOn'') of the National Race Con
gress of America, is already beginning
TO put in its appearance. Final wires
from active agents in the field BRING
most encouraging messages, and the
success of the great conference Of Ne
gro race builders is fully assured. II
is evident that every State IN the
Union. where there is an appreciate
roIored population will be represented,
and bv men and women who stand Tor
the best thought, and most responsible
activities of the race. With sanity
and a clear vision for the practical,
these constructive forces can be de-
pepded upon to adopt a strong and
workable program for the protection
of the 100000 ColOred Americans
for whom they are commissioned to
speak.
Sessions of Congress at Metropolitan
Baptist Church
President W. II. Jernigan makes an
pouncement that there will be held
three sessions daily at the spacious
METROPOLITAN Baptist Church, r. street,
near 18th, opening on the morning oil
October 9TH and continuing through the
18th. He directs particular attention,
however, TO the annual sermon, to be
delivered on Monday evening, October
9th, by Rev. a. B. Cheek, Of Newark
\. J.. National Chaplain Of the Con
gress. and it is urged that all dele
gates so arrange their coming as to be
in the city at that time to hear this
inspirational keynote and appeal Tor
Divine guidance. Rev. NJ. W. D. Nor
man. pastor of the Metropolitan BaP-
fist Church, has planned every con
venienee for the comfort of the dele
gates. and arrivals should place them
selves at once in touch with the ma
tionaI headquarters of the Congress-
Third and Eve Streets, northwest, OF
with DR.. Norman and his reception
committee at his church. Washington
proverbiaIly hOspitable, Is extending
its warmest welcome to all.
Additional Features Of the Race
Congress Program.
In addition to the splendid array OF
speakers and many outstanding tea'
lures of the Race Congress already
announced, it is expected that address
ses will be presented by United States
Senator Medill Mccormick, Of Illinois
United States Senator Walter E. Edge
# New Jersey, Representative J." Z
Over. of Missouri, Attorney William
n, Harrison, of Chicago; and Judg'
Robert H. Terrell of Washington
Nupieipal Court. Addresses of vel
come will be delivered by the Hon
Louis Brownlow, President OF tn
Board of District Commissioner an'
Rev. NJ. W. D. Norman, with response
by Rev. W. H. Stokes, of Richmond
Va, and others.
Besides informing reports from Dr
W. H. Jernigan on his journey t.
France and the international aspect o.
the race problem, and from the varlou
special Commissions on Education, La
Dor and Economies, transportation Re
forms, Political Conditions, Bushes
Outlook and the Emergency Defens'
Fund. statement viii be made touch
ing the conference Of the Industna
Committee of the Congress with Judg
E. H. Gary, official head Of the Unite'
States Steel Corporation, bearing uPol
the disturbed labor situation and tn
future Of the Negro as an industrla
factor in the North. The Congress
through Rev. J. Milton Waldron, Prof
John R. Hawkins and Rev. W. c