Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-10-18
(By Charles Stewart)
Continued from last week.
TuJTRSDAY'S SESSION.

CONTINUED from last week.
THURSDAYS SESSION.
After DR.. L. K. Williams called
the convention al $50 Thursday
morning. devotionals were conducted
bv DIR. S. T Eldridge, Connecticut
| and DR.. S. E. j. Watson, Illinois.
1.-THE Conquering Christ in Raclai
Rela ions" was the theme discussed
bv the Rev. w C. Brown, president
of the Florida Baptist State Conven''
tion. EVERY race has some out
standing characteristic" said Ut.
Brown, "and it has been the same
with individuals. 1t was given 70
the Hebrews to preserve oracles Oh
God and to give form of worship.
It was given to the Greek 10 refine
literature and culture Of the world,
and to The Romans to give the world
a system of Jurisprudence, 1t was
given to the Anglo Saxon to make
explorations and extend the borders
of the Christian religion. They nave
not brought in the era of universal
brotherhood and have not therefore
fulfilled their mission. To the Negro
race is given the task Of showing to
the world the mos beautiful exam
ple of patience, humility and loyalty
under the most trying condidions and
to make a most endearing contrl-
button to The civilization of the age"
MANY RETURN TO THE FOLD.
III delegates came forward and
received welcome for their return 10
the Convention the first lime since
the split. Rev. j. w. Crawford SAID
he had discovered his error and was
returning home. He said that after
studying the records of the conven-
ton his eyes had been opened. Rev
M. F.. Ware, New Mexico said he
felt at the next session every Baptist
in his State would be represented.
DR.. w. w. Brown, New York, also
made a strong address. He was fol-
lowed by the large delegation from
South Carolina. DR.. H. M. Moore
spoke for the State
DRIVE FOR PUBLISHING HOUSE.
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President Williams asked all 10
stand in silent prayer. After prayers
for conservation of our gifts by Rev.
DR.. B. ]. Perkins, Tennessee, DR.. A.
M Townsend, secretary of the Sum
day School Publishing Board made
cer.ain explanations. The Rev. DR..
R. I. Brady, Detroit, Mich. made
the address setting forth the neces-
sity of giving for the completion of
what is destined to be the Creates
publishing house in the world owned
by the race and the property of the
National Baptist Convention.
DR.. Brady brought $500 from his
church for the Publishing Board. DR..
L. K. Williams chen said that the
Olivet Baptist Church sent $1,000
and he was, making personal do
nation of $500. DR.. w. F. Graham
said that he did not desire to en-
barrass the president of the conven
ton by giving more personal money
for the cause hence he would be just
one dollar behind him, and put down
5000
Then followed John l.. Webb, Hot
Springs, a prominent layman. He is
custodian of the Woodmen of Union
heading one of the largest fraternal
organizations in America, deacon of
Roanoke Baptist Church and super
intendent of the Sunday School. He
said he was proud DO be at the head
of the laymen movement of the con-
vention and he wanted to show his
interest in Nhe work, hence his per-
sonal donation of $500. He said the
laymen would be literally represent
cd, for they would give at least one
thousand dollars.
PRESIDENT WILLIAMS ELECTED.
William H. Steward, chairman of
the enrolment committee made a
partial report, showing that up to
that hour 140S regular delegates had
enrolled.
At this poins, DR.. Watson called
attention to the great work being
Goa2 by President l.. K. Williams,
ana moved that the rules be suspend
sd and Dr. Williams elected presir
dort. The second came from fully
o thousand voices and DR.. Williams
was elected.
{ To be continued)