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live through time in our races his
tory, coupled with the few among the
fathers who still live, the outstanding
of whom are Doctors w. F. Graham
and w. w. Brown are the men
who through self abandon made
possible our day.
They traversed Virginia, West Vir-
ginia, Maryland and other States,
organizing our people. Through pri-
vations, trials and sufferings they
went that we might come into the
day now ours. They gave money.
tima. talent. and Their hest. At times
the cove II" the'r entire salaries TO
tho work Of the denomination.
What is to be our re ion? Surely
we viii rrove worthy of their labors.
For the wrongs endured by our faith
q s md the rights to be enjoyed by
Our childyen, duly impells us on
ward and upward. The on'y way we
can prove worthy Of them is to do
for the same Cause, greater deeds,
because we have the greater oDpor-
tunities.
Our dona ions should not be less.
Our talent should be employed in the
furtherance of our mission and edu-
cational work The Convention that
is to NEE. in a few weeks in Newport
News should rank in achievement
with any of our times. This is and
can be possibility only by earnest
work. Brethren, lay this matter
earnestly on the hearts of the rank
and file of our following
OUR FATHERS, WHERE ARE
THEY?
1t has been stated that the most
of them sleep, yet as a cloud Of wit
nesses they hover about us. Their
immortal spirits labor with us as we
carry on to the glory of God and the
progress Of the people. Through their
deeds they help us preach; they walk
with us as We move among the peo-
pie and encourage them to serve and
pray, give and do; they gather with
us in our Associations and Conven
tons. We will surely meet them in
Newport News.
In the days past they reported and
others watched and looked on. Now
we are to report and they will look
on. What shah the record be? Will
you meet them there? Let a thous-
and voices swell the chorus, yea ten
thousand the better; let the ~very
heavens sound and resound the
blessed. message that We will meet
them there strong in enthusiasm and
strong in funds.
New York will have Doctors Brown
Sims, Boddie. Matthews, Harten and
other of her loyal sons. Pennsyl-
vania will send her chieftains and
leaders, Doctors w. F. Graham, j. c.
Austin, c. C Scott, J. M. Moses,
w. H R. Powell, A. o. Bell. j. E.
Philpot, I. A. Jordan, Alexander
Gordon, g. T. Murray, ". c. Brown
G. McSullivan, E. S. Galloway. A.
G. Williams, L. l.. Cunningham and
others of her worthy sons.
Word comes from Ohio through DR..
] H. Burks, who has stood on the
forefront o. denominational endeav-
o~s. that Ohio will be represented at
Newport News. We are expecting
Revs. Jacob Ashburn, ]. F. Walker
and other Ohio sons to meet us.
Virginia will have her sons on
hand from every city, town and
hamlet. Through the personnel gath
cred at Newport News, and by the
deeds accomplished the Cause of
education espoused by. us should be
advanced in way to quicken respect
md admiration among the least san
ruine, while, the supporters of our
rincip e. and ideals should receive
reesage of encourG cement that will
'~o0tly s strengthen them.
TIE fHtheys VINO lived and wrought
80 wonde fully n he DAYS preceding
- Two in tha monuments they built.
n he churches. organ cations, the
'n-titu on and sniritua' endeavors
80 -- we continued by us.
Il is our resolve o maintain the
"gni-v Of the heritage. To see to it
'hHt their abors are no. in vain.
10 are saeir~ Newoort News to reg
or o. deeis When the record is
made let II |'a cue that we can point
- With pride.
On 20 Newport News for spiritual
ana financial success.