The broad ax., 1924-09-20
THE NATIONAL BAPTIST CON-
vENTION HAS WOUND UP
IT'S BIG 44TH ANNUAL
MEETING IN
CHICAGO
By Carey B. Lewis

The Forty-fourth Annual National
Baptist Convention (unincorporated)
closed its FIVE days session at the 9Th
Regiment Armory, 35th and Giles,
Sunday night, Rev. ]. E. Wood, Dan
vile, KY, National President, presid-
ing Rev Wood is editor Of the
Danvilie Torchlight and was elected
president last year at Fort Worth,
Tex. Five thousand messengers and
visitors crowded the armory on
Wednesday Of last week. the opening
day and at the same time the Wom-
ems convention, auxiliary to the Ma
tional Body, opened its meetings at the
Ebenezer Baptist Church with Mrs.
Georgia DeBaptiste Faulkner presid-
ling. One thousand delegates attended
the women's meeting.
Presidents Annual Address
In his Annual Address, DR.. Wood
declared the world needs today, not
league Of nations; a world court
will not solve world problems. What
the world does need is ministry de-
voted to the doctrines Of Jesus Christ.
| want you to know your community
on election day, and let YOUR com
munity know you. do not want any
shyster politicians who 60 around to
the back door with their hats in one
hand and the other hand out. DR..
Wood paid a high tribute Is the work
Of National Baptist Publishing House.
Nashville, Tenn, the educational pro-
gram Of the convention and the splen-
did work accomplished by the Wom-
ems Auxiliary Convention, the Home
and Foreign Mission Boards and the
Theological Seminary, located at
Nashville, Tenn.
Rev. Boyd Makes Report
Rev. Henry Allen Boyd, Nashville,
Tenn, Secretary Of the National Bap-
fist Publishing Board, stated that
more than a quarter Of a million dol
lars worth Of business was done dur
ing the fiscal year and over $4,000
worth Of improvements made, 10000
copies Of standard books and 10000
600 copies OF Sunday school periodi-
Gals printed and manufactured, 1924
close Of the fiscal year. The publish
ing house was founded by the late R.
II. Boyd and this institution has be-
come the Rock Of Gibralter'' in de-
nomination efforts. Henry Allen
Boyd, the eldest son succeeded his
father and this was his second annual
report which was received amid great
praise. One Of the humanitarian sides
Of the work Of the Publishing Boards
report, connected with the religious
activities, is that each employee is in
sured for $500 and the beneficiary Of
this insurance is named by the en-
ployee independent Of the National
Baptist Publishing Board and yet the
Board pays the premium. The editor
ial work, extension, Sunday School |
Missions, new building program, with
new features to be added cover /
scope Of work outside Of the financial
statement which was submitted to the
secretary by Homer X. Jones, (certi-
fed accountants) accompanied COM
plete appraisal from Lloyd Appraisal
Bureau.
Plea For Schools
A plea was made by the Rev. J. P.
Robinson and the Rev. D. B. Gaines, |
Little Rock. Ark, for better schools
and colleges for the Negro as an in
ducement for him to remain in the
Southland.
Officers Elected, Ie24-2s
Officers elected for the ensuing year
follow: J. E. Wood, Danville, KY,
president; ]. w Nurse, Kansas City,
No, first vice-president; J. H. VIM,
Fort Worth, Tex, president-at-large;
G. 2 Madison, Norfolk, Va, secre-
tary; 2. r. Branch. Chicago, ILL.,,
treasurer; John H. Frank, Louisville.
Ky, chairman Of foreign mission
board Henry Allen Boyd, secretary
National Baptist Publishing House;
4 F. Robinson, Little Rock, Ark,
chairman home mission board.
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