Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-31
FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLAR RALLY

In the year of our Lord 1857. the
Colored Baptists of Virginia formed
themselves into an organization which
took the name of The Virginia Baptist
State Convention. In 1917 this Conven-
ton assembled in it's fiftieth anniver-
sary and celebrated the half century
of its organic life, under the caption,
Golden Jubilee" This celebration un
der the mastery leadership OF Dr..
Alexander A. Calvin caused a great
waking and sacred enthusiasm
among Colored Baptists in particular
and Kingdom interests generally. so
complete was th esuccess and so fruit
full was the effort the Convention voted
to hold Sabbatical Jubilee at the ex-
piration of every years there after.
The first Sabbatical Jubilee will be
held on the grounds and in the build
ings of the Virginia Theological Semi
nary and College, Lynchburg, Virginia
June oath through the 29ths 1924. A
few days, and we. will find ourselves
assembled on this suspicious occasion
The convention proper will meet in the
new auditorium of our school which
seats fifteen hundred people and
is scarcely excelled in beauty or quail
ity in the state of Virginia. The W0
mems convention wnl be held in the
gymnasium, spacious and comfortable; ;
the Sunday School convention will hold
its session in a large tent and the B :,
Y. P. U. in third assembly room IN
our great Administration Hall.
This quartette Of Conventions Will
do business for the King, and the mus
ic of its deeds with the harmony OF
its activities will greatly inspire the
lovers of the Lord and cause the very
air to vibrate with the praises Of Cod
Presidents of State Conventions the
country over have been and are here
by invited to be present. A whole ses.
sion is set apart for conference OF
the State Convention Presidents; no
President can afford to miss it. Ser
mons and addresses viii be delivered
by the ablest men of our group. The
Lord is going to be there and there
will be heaven in the air.
Our budget for that occasion Is $50,
900 (fifty thousand dollars) for chris
tan education and christian Missions
Our school alone needs this meager
amount; it is costing 100000 Zone
Hundred Thousand Dollars) in running
expense and improvements per annum.
We are appealing to every church,
whether it is a member of the Conven
ton or not, and every individual inter
ested in the salvation and education OF
the Black Man of America to bring OF
send donation. When you see the
strenuous efforts we are putting forth
and the wonderful way God is blessing
these humble efforts, can you afford 70
play Glands off, or stand idle while
few faithful ones in consecSated toll
verify sweat blood for this cause which
is 80 worthy? Whether church or indi
vidual IL you can not come, mail. your
contribution not later than the 18th OF
June to President T. j. King 1909
North Fourth Street, Richmond, Va
or Correspondent Secretary M. G. AL
len A. B., Virginia Seminary, Lynch
burg, Va. Any amount will be grateful
" received and entered on the records
from $100 upward. Let our business
and fraternal organizations help in
this worthy cause.
Here is the basis of our appeal: (D
The Virginia Theological Seminary and
College is the only Institution of its
kind in the State and several adjacent
States owned, operated and financed by
Colored Baptists; the only expression
of Colored Baptists' interest in their
own salvation and education; the only
effort to make distinct contribution
towards world redemption through the
medium of College and Seminary train
ing.
(2.) This movement is no longer an
experiment, it is already success.
Many of the ablest pastors on the field
record this humble Institution as their
thus, the Trustee Board
and that princely educator, President
R. c. Woods have proven themselves
worthy of the confidence and sacred
trust of all who have in any way aided
this movement or may yet do 30
through this and other appeals.
(3.) In an effort to provide accom-
for that large number OF
students who are being annually turn
ed away from our doors, the Trustee
Board and administration have made
q large outlay Of money contracting a
good heavy debt, and our creditors at
the close of this session are expecting
and not pleas Of poverty nor
piles of excuses. Let us free the Presi-
dent from any such annoyance by
bringing up our money and placing 1t
on the altar. By the grace Of God, I
will meet you on Seminary Hill at nine
o'clock Tuesday morning, June Gath
with between $500 (Fifteen Hundred
Dollars) and 100000 1.-TWO Thousand
Dollars) from dear old Fifth Street.
Yours for great Jubilee
IT. ]. KING, President.