The broad ax., 1924-06-07

side Of her husband for years, and |
was delighted to see this. I do not
know as | can count the children, but
they are there, and if they would just
line up l could count them and tell
you about them. can now recall
four girls and three boys, yet there
may be more She is devoted to the
work Of her husband, and / could see
that he was not himself, because Of
the illness of his wife. Let us all pray
that she will soon be herself again.
The children all received me and
made much over my being there.
They are all children Of their parents,
and if you are liked by mother and
father, you have the love Of all the
children Kansas City is still in the
same place, and continues to do BUSH
ness. ! wish | could just write a
whole letter about Kansas City, but
time will not permit me to do this, and
if do not you will forgive me I am
sure.
I had the pleasure of going to the
home Of Bishop w. +. Vernon, and
found him as busy as could be plan
ming his work. You see he has re-
turned to America now and is in
charge of Michigan, Canada and
Bermuda. He is going to make good
and his administration will count for
something in this world We thank
God for his life.
/ have made up my mind at some
time to devote whole letter to Bis
hop Vernon and his accomplishments
in South Africa. He is succeeded in
South Africa by that scholar, by that
Prince Of men, Bishop John "A. Gregg
He is now winding up his work at
Wilberforce University, and will soon
be on his way to South Africa. He
will soon be away from Dear Bishop
Joshua III. Jones. Your Bishop Jones
has fought him like hash-e-square-
lull, but in the face of it all Gregg
went over the top and is now full
fledged bishop. | do not want to re-
vive the fight, but now the other fight
is on, and that is to select a successor
to Bishop Gregg.
Bishop Jones thought that his son
should be president, and now that
there is full vacancy, let US see if the
trustees will join him in that thought.
| have no objection to this election
| am glad that Gregg will close up
his work, and then turn over all keys.
For four years he will be away from
us.
Now, what are you doing for the
big meeting in Cleveland? I hope that
you are getting ready to 60. There
is gong to be one more big Baptist
meeting over there. The National
Baptist Sunday School and B.Y.P.U.
Congress will have full sway. We
are going to take charge of Cleveland
just after the republicans turn it
loose. We will get there On the 18th.
and open up on the 18th Can you
make II convenient to do so7 Be on
hand if you can. 1t will Be worth the
trip.
4 have been To Tulsa, Okla. This i
the first time that have been to
Tulsa since they had the big picnic
there, and you would hardly know the
place. Wonderful changes have been
made. They were having the exer-
cises Of the public school there. 1t
was big thing, and DR.. Joseph A.
Booker, president Of the Arkansas
Baptist college. delivered the address.
He spoke and delivered an address
worthy Of the occasion. He said
many good things to the young peo-
pie who are to go out in life. He
is man Of experience and a ripe
scholar. He has been in this educa-
tionaI work so long until he knows
how to talk education. He knows
what to say to young people and