The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-09-24

urer DR.. q. Arlington Wilson, Texas;
Z, H. McDonald; Mo- J II. Nabritt.
statistician. DR.. e. d Pierson. Texas,
auditor; DR. ]. ID. Crenshaw, Tenn,
Editor the National Baptist Voice,
10. NJ. Lawrence, Business Manager
ana ana DR.. Chas Stewart, Ill, General
The welcome provided by Chicago,
was whole-hearted spontaneous and
fine. DR.; L. X. Williams, famous pas
tor OF Olivet and the idol of Chicago
ably assisted by Reverends Branham,
Hawkins and the loyal committee,
handled all arrangements with con-
sumate ease. The Immense Sth Regi-
ment Armory was crowded from morn
ing till night with Baptist and nom
Baptists and the mere mention of DR..
Wllllams' name was the signal for
HEARTFELT cheering. His hold on the
pubic Is marvellous.
During the convention, some OF the
best some of the most eloquent and
some of the best preaching in the
country were brought to the front
and delivered TO the people messages
OF inspiration and hope. The first SER
mon was delivered by Rev. ]. c. Aus
tin Of Pittsburgh, Pa. He is q young
man and an able preacher.
The sermon Thursday evening was
delivered by the Rev. w. s. Ellington
of Nashville, one Of the best trained
young men. We is scholar and writ
| er as well as preacher
Friday night the Rev. DIR p. James
Bryant of Atlanta, Ga. For years this
address was delivered by the late
Booker T. Washington and upon his
death Dr.. r. Il. Motion was the speak
er and for the past two or three
years 1t has been delivered by DR..
Sutton e. Griggs, the author and sage
of his race This year the honor went
to DR.. Bryant and 1t was well worn
by him. He filled the bill in every
m y qtR MIA FOR
the race.
DR.. l.. G. Jordan. who has served
for the past 26 yeais as secretary of
the Foreign Mission Board resigned
turned missionary from Africa was
elected his successor and has been
installed in the position. All the
other secretaries were retained.
the strong report made by DR.. A. M.
Townsend. secretary of the Sunday
School Publishing Board of the Ma
tional Baptist Convention. 1t was
marvellous. the amount of business
done by the Board during the past
~ months and the purchase of prop
erty on which is to be erected the
largest publishing house in the world
operated by the race.
One of the turning points in the
| convention was brought to the sur
face by the report of DR. Townsend,
secretary of the Sunday School Pub
nbnlnB DOdTu lHC ltpOIl bhOW Gu
that the volume of business done
through its various agencies was so
large that a committee was appointed
to create plans that would bring into
being the largest publishing plant Of
| the race anywhere in the world. DR..
Morris announced that plans called
| for an expenditure of more than
| 100000 and that the building would
be erected in the city of Nashville,
| Tenn.
Secretary Hudson announced the
scheme of the 100000 campaign for
church extension and the general
work of the organization. 1t is pro-
posed to raise this immense fund
during the next five years, S1,000,O00
to be procured each year. DIR. Thomas
of Evanston, Ill is the campaign
manager in this vast moment.
The proffer OF support by the White
| Baptists was q topic for general dis
cussion. The feeling was expressed
by many that it would tend toward
improved efficiency and growth fol
| the denomination. DIR. l.. K. Will
Jams was in the forefront in urging a
progressive stand on this policy.