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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-09-17
Raptists Re Elect Williams;
Rev. Charles Hill Stricken

81 Louis. Mo (By r. c. Fisher
FOR ANP)-with much etompins OF
fes'. grooming -and-shouting. dele
gates n the fif'y-eighth annual See
sion Of the National Baptist Con-
ven'ion OF the United States,
brought "a a close their sixth day
session here last Saturday. choos-
ing Philadelphia. Pa. az the next
place for the 1889 confsb. Alabama
delegates put up vigorous battle
70 have the next convention held
Ia Birmingham.
With Dr L. X Williams OF Chi
caSo. reelected presiden, for his
sixteenth consecutive year. the
r.ee'ia< here Is heralded as being
ne creates, n the history u the
Bac.is: dissemination
Pss.1es re reelection .. Dr. l..
K Williams as presiden, ot the
7aa';s' orver'ior. the Other elect
ii. ot1cs-s a-e D. Jauisor. Selma
A VICE president, Or. J. VI.
Nas-.'' Nasay.,.s general secse-
's-~ A<sis'srfs Or T. O Fuller.
plh,.g;ry ~ E II. Mcdonald.
emeritus secretary; Dr. +. ArlirF-
;1r Wlis,n recorder Dr.. L. j..
Robinson 0. Mobile Ala enroll
-.er' secretary; Or. ". L. Sheppard
nal correspondent, Rev 3. j.
Perkirs treasurer. Roland Smith.
s,a'.slic.a1 L G. Jordan. his'or-
an z c Barbour. editor. Regior-
AZ PTes:ieris a. L. Boone cleye-
AID, Oklo T J. Har'en Brooklyn.
New YORK and " C. Carter, Los
Angeles california
TIE Rev Charles Hill pastor OF
Ha~'sor. Avenue Bapris- church
ne'ro.'' Michigan who mo'ored 10
ne Raprs; Convection. became
s. -sly 81 upon his arrtva' ii *.
I>oe:s sep 5 AID after receiving
rta'ca' attention his condi'.cr re-
Da'.D1 critical for Two DAYS be-
fire ne in proved Attending pAysi-
tar SAID cholera was the cause OF
ness
tqnfemrirg charlafans who
pre- r3ca The religious Tendencies
&. TIE people and confuse them
VIA false doctrines DR.. l.. X. VII
ANS IL HE sermon the cicsin~
asy II TIE National Baptist Con-
'fa's7n struck sharply at the
pseudo bishops and Gods" which
ma 9uerade under the cloak Of what
9rt'snds b be church.
Observers eaid that the deliver
asce was ore Of fhe mos, soul
s'isr!nE sermons of President VIII
liam long career.
pr Williams preached from
Psalm ie u. Williams began BY
saying God Is our Father. Faith
e- Divine ls no; Cod. never created
ANYTHING he did not even make
ANYTHING. lie only sings the songs
he has l~ar1ed from us The Chris
iian God Is GOD ALMIGHTY"
Fe n The revealed God and IL you
want 20 know--look az Jesus. our
Jesus Christ was born OF the Holy
Spirit and believers are born II the
HOW SPIRIT. not only inhdcls but
saints and Prophets alike have
asked the question set forth - in
his text Where II thy God?'
This question is challenge 70 the
faith OF the believer when David
was fugitive from his enemies
and when some o. his foes me- him
and made fun of his face. The
= hole world Is going wrong, but
God Is al the throttle yet. The De-
81 was there a. te baptism OF
Jesus and he .oyee a Baptist meet
ing. The Devils purpose is to rob
Christian OF bis faith and make
him faiihless The Church should
ge' IN Us knres and protect itsel'
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-09-17

FOR SALE

Good corner house IN River
Rouge; income property. VIII sell
reasonable to the right party. Call
owner, vinewood 2-019A
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-09-17

not only from Invasion OF Satan
but from false leadership Of cults
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-09-17
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THE coMMUNITYs MOST REASONABLE UNDERTAKEN

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WE GIVE THE PUBLIC WHAT THEY
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-09-17

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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-09-17

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bearers, Mat Csndeaba when needed)y Acknowledgment CARDS.
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road Station.
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ture painting mere. Mr.. williams was
for many years president of the Royal
Society Of Miniature Painters of Lon
don, and 1t was through his initiative
as well as craftsmanship that the local
Society of Miniature Painters, Sculp-
tors and Gravers came, some years
ago, into existence. His style is es-
sentially English, his work detailed
and fine, the quality of the ivory al
lowed to show through the trans
parent color employed, but the result
is more Photographic in accuracy
than artistically free. To achieve
such result, however, complete COM
mand of medium Is essential, and
there are those who maintain that
for the purpose of miniature such &C.
curacy in minutiae is desirable.
Miniature painting in this country
after lapse of almost century took
on 20 or more years ago new strength
and significance, and miniature paint
ers, such as Laura Coombs Hills. Mar
garet HaWley, Elsie Dodge Pattee,
Eulabee Dix and others, equally we'll
known, have since given it new mean
ing and significance. In fact, in this
field American artists have, it is felt,
made definite contribution, in this
later day, to an art brought into
eminence during the reign of Henry
VIII by none less brilliant luminary
than Hans Holbein himself. It is
very suitable, therefore, that minia-
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only as a water colorist, but as q
painter in oils. photographer and
etcher. For some years now Mr..
Bagdatopoulos has made his home in
Santa Barbara, and those who know
and love Southern California will find
much of interest and to enjoy in the
collection of water colors which he
now presents.
The subjects are extremely varied,
including street scenes in Los Angeles
glimpses of some Of the famous mis-
sions, scenes in the fertile valleys,
among the mountains. and along the
coast; natures fairyland. climed not
only in Southern California. but by all
the world as playground, than which
none is lovelier.
Mr. Bagdatopoulos paints in clear,
transparent wash his color is fresh,
his drawing accurate, his effects We
racious at all times, but he seems to
hold himself in check. His work has
technical perfection rather than emo-
tional quality. Now and again, how
ever. this quality creeps in, possibly
unbidden, certainly irreSiStibly. Taken
all in all. the work is uneven, some
OF it reaches very high plane, some
OF it descends to pure convention
But an artists contribution should
always be rated by his best, and Mr..
Bagdatopoulos' best is both fine and
charming Particularly significant,
strong and good is his study of In
dian Woman at Pala,' peculiarly We
racious in his picture of "Bna Birth
Temple, Wiltshire boulevard, Los An
geles," and charming indeed is the
glimpse he gives of life on the coast
"Malibu Pier"
Among his other very interesting
subjects are 'Olvera street, Los An
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possible they are from the brush of
the same artist, but not probable
OF utmost Importance is the por-
trait of Henry Trescot by Charles
Fraser. painted in 1922, and an out
standing example. Fraser, it will be
remembered. was born in Charleston,
S. c., in 1882, and died there in 1860.
He first studied law, then took up
miniature painting and became one
of the best miniaturists, not only
that his country has produced, but
of all countries and time. He was
a friend of Malbone and doubtless
learned much from him, but his style
and manner were completely his own.
In 1857 an exhibition was held in
Charleston of Fsaser's miniatures and
800 examples of his work were in
cluded therein. Another, and per-
haps even more important Fraser
exhibition was held in Charleston
at the Gibbs Memorial Gallery two
or three years ago. and much that
is worth reading has been written
about him by Charlestonians and
others of authority. No artist is
always at his best, but it would be
hard to believe Fraser ever painted
better miniature than this of Henry
Trescot, which now has become
national possession. 1t is dignifled,
we'll drawn, strongly modelled and
faultless in execution, and it has,
what is more, marked individuality.
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lures should be especially stressed in
our National Art Collection and
gratifying to know that this is the
case.
Water Colors OF California by an
American Artist OF Greek Birth.
S1xTY-FoUR water colors by Will
- liam Spencer Bagdatopoulos. chief
ly of subjects found in Southern
California. were placed on vie. last
Friday in the foyer of the United
States National Museum, Tenth street
and Constitution avenue. Mr.. Bag
datopoulos is no stranger to WASH
ington residents, having exhibited
here twice in the past, but not for
some years. He is a Greek by birth
born in Zante July %, 1888. He
studied in Rotterdam, Holland, and
to an extent follows methods of the
academic school. Abroad and IN this
country he has Won signal honors not
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Of the lady. Collector lovers of minia-
lures have known this particular work
Of art for 20 years, during which time
is has passed through many vicissi-
tudes, having been twice pawned and
several times sold and resold. The
keeper of the National Art Collections
would be glad to have information
concerning the original, who. rumor
has it, was Mrs. Plummer-but no one
seems to know.
James Peale was born at Chester,
Md, in 1749, and when the time
came for him to make living for
himself, he became a chaisemaker.
During the Revolutionary War he. as
well as his brother, served in the Con-
tinental Army under George WASH
ington, James rising to the rank of
captain. That he was "a good SOL
dier and bore enviable military record"
is set down to his credit. After the
Revolutionary War he lived in Phila-
delphia, where he died in 1881. OF
the six children born of his marriage,
three became artists.
The little miniature in question is
very direct in its treatment-more, for
that matter, English in style than
American-it is daintily rendered, the
background light rather than dark,
the hair, eyes and other features
painted with exquisite definition and
accuracy. but the whole rendered with
great simplicity The lady portrayed
wears a short-Waisted gown, low
necked and beruffled, but it is her
face which attracts the observers at
tention and her eyes which hold ones
interest.
THE fifth painting in this group is
of William Howard Taft, one
time President of the United States
and later Chief Justice of the Su-
preme Court. 1t is the work of
Allyn Williams, contemporary English
painter, who for some years spent
his winters in Washington and did
much to re-create interest in minia-
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geles": Cypress trees. Monterey;
Interior. San Juan Capistrano," to
name only few of the many. Three
flower subjects lend color to the
showing-two or nasturtiums; one, a
bit artificial, OF the giant roses of
California. which, in fact as well as
transcription, have an appearance Of
being manmade. Those who know
Southern California will find much to
admire in his collection which will be
on view through the month OF Feb
ruary.
Olin Dous Sho1Us Paintings Made
In Egypt and ElSe,Uhere, at
Studio House.
IN PHILLIPS GALLERY STUDIO
HOUSE, Olin Dows Is now holding
an exhibition of his paintings in oil
and water color and also drawings.
filling the two rooms on the first floor
and the entrance hall. This Is the
first comprehensive one-man show
that Mr.. Dows has held In this city
for some time, partly because his work
in connection with the Treasury Art
Project left little time for original
production.
The majority Of the themes set
forth We're found in Egypt, visited by
Mr.. Dows comparatively recently; and
as from Mexico he brought back sub
Jects essentially typical translated in
his own terms. SO in Egypt he
garnered material OF unique character,
which he has interpreted individ-
ualistically according to his own bent.
The main gallery is occupied by oil
paintings. elaborate in composition,
but exceptionally small in size These
are painted on wooden panels with
extraordinary Smoothness and atten.
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By Leila Mechlin.

~ URING the past IL months
the National Collection of
- miniatures through the in
strumentality of the Catherine Wal
den Myer Fund. This endowment,
although small, has in five years made
possible the purchase of IA minia-
lures of distinguished merit, which
goes to show how. through a gift of
modest proportions, carefully hus-
banded and utilized. a really impor-
tant collection can be built up over
period of years.
The five latest acquisitions in this
department are now on view. Three
are OF known artists of distinction,
two by unknown artist or artists, but
fully worthy of inclusion with the
best. The last are portraits of
Charles Boynton Darling and his wife.
Elizabeth Ellis Darling, and must
have been painted in the early part
of the 10th century, judging both
from the manner Of the painting
and the style of dress The lower
part of Mr.. Darling's face is almost
lost in high turn-up collar reach
ing from chin to ear, but the style
OF painting is excellent and very
real personality is presented. The
miniature of Mrs. Darling is also well
done, but the technique is less bril-
liant, the expression more set. 1t is
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North American Field Covered in Work
of Lifetime Devoted to Creation of
Marvellous Nature Pictures.

so many angles that anyone who misses
the opportunity to drop into the Ma
tional Geographic Explorers Hall on
Sixteenth street and see them is de-
priving himself of the treat of a life
time. Here, caught on canvas. vivid
blue jays gather nuts in autumn
woods; a vicious goshawk sWoops down
upon the grouse, downy white ptarmi-
gan nestle in the snow, whistling
swans wing their graceful, silent way
over moonlit sand dunes; martial lit
tie redstarts chatter truculently in
pursuit Of an errant butterfly, and
sturdy canvasbacks soar in formation
against a leaden sky.
Every captivating pose or gesture
of bird-life is represented in these vari-
Gus canvases, and every little painted
figure is as exact as scientific measure
ment DEGREES, as perfect in coloring
as man can duplicate the shadings or
brilliance of Natures glowing tints.
AZ IF it were not enough to have
dedicated ones life to such an ac-
complishment as this, when Rex
Brasher returned with his sketches
and his paintings. and could honestly
say that his years of wandering and
observation were over, he celebrated
this milestone after his own fashion.
A curious one, the less energetic will
say, for he decided to preserve his COL
lection in a way that would make it
available for private individuals who
were especially interested IN birds,
and particularly for institutions,
schools or colleges and scientists for
their study and their pleasure. He de-
cided. in short, to publish a limited
edition of his bird plates, with ex-
planatory text. The number he first
decided upon was 500.
Publishers, however, told this in
domitable man that it would cost half
a million dollars to reproduce the
plates, and even by the expensive,
best known, scientific four-color
process he could not hope to repro
duce the colors of Nature with salts
flying exactitude.
"Then," said Rex Brasher, "1l
paint them myself" In such casual
fashion did he undertake to paint by
hand 10000 plates! He had proved
years before, however, that nothing
could stop him. When he had first
started upon this quest for American
birds, many years before, he had
worked IL years and finished 400 pic
lures, won at great hardship from
reluctant nature, when he decided he
was unsatisfied with his work. Was
he discouraged? Well, he never said
anything about it, If he was. He
burned every one of the 400 and
started all over again, beginning his
final version, painting, revising, GULL
ing out, repainting for another %
years. What is simple decision to
handpaint 10000 plates to a man like
this?
Sc he started work on his edition of
500 sets, reproducing every plate in
black and white gravure and paint
ing each copy as painstakingly as he
had painted the originals. When he
had completed 100 copies of the first
volume In six months-there are IL
volumes to each set-he concluded by
the process Of simple arithmetic that
he couldn't live long enough to finish
the 500 sets. 70 b reduced the edi-
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tion to. detail. They present typical
Egyptian scenes illustrating the &C.
tivities OF the groups of people In the
market. In the hotel laundry, the
carpet looms. The same subject in
several instances Is repeated, but with
q different arrangement OF units of
design, one horizontal, the other per-
pendicular. Again, As always, Mr..
Dows' decorative sense IS manifested.
Some Of the subjects have appar-
emily been found in this country, such
as Virginia Lunchroom," County
Fair-Wating Room" and q few New
England landscapes. The question
arises In the mind Of the visitor
whether the Egyptian subjects would
f1nd no more favor with Egyptians
than do the American ones with our
selves. Surely there Is no occasion
for humor. or pride In Mr.. Dows'
Virginia Lunchroom" picture. But
that is, perhaps, neither here nor
there. 1t is the artists privilege to
select his own theme.
1t is legitimate. however, to note
that in these oil paintings Mr.. DoWs
assumes certain primitive simplicity
which limits, 1t would seem, freedom
OF expression. There is pattern here,
excellent pattern-but little or no
spirit. The work Is illustrative, 1t tells
a story and we'll, but the so-called
painter quality" Is lacking.
This Is not true Of his water colors,
shown in the second gallery. which are
infinitely more spontaneous than the
oils. fresher more vigorous. But most
engaging and delightful Of all are his
drawings. some hanging in the hall
way, others to be found in a large
sketch book in which the gifted artist
speaks with authority and, in q meas
ure. emotion. His drawings of Egyp-
tians and Egyptian themes. OF places
and people found elsewhere. are
charming. and give indication Of keen
insight and genuine facility in ex-
preston. Such. for example, is the
Water Carrier" q sketch in wash,
mere notation perhaps. but a nota-
tion full Of knowing. It is true that
the great masters used art to conceal
their art, but in 50 doing they did not
smother their personalities. It is in
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ton to 100 and concentrated upon
those. Before october. in 1929, 95
of the 100 sets had been subscribed
for at the price of s2.40O the set.
But after the Wall Street crash, 60
cancellations came in. It was the
best thing that could have happened,
for the artist soon realized that the
sum asked could scarcely cover costs
of production and labor on such a
monumental work. Another fact had
to be taken into consideration-that
the edition would become more valu-
able and more rare as time went on
and fewer were available. So the
price of the 16 sets that now remain
has been scaled from $4,000 to SIC, 900.
FORTUNATELY for us, we have
here in our own Library of Con-
gress one complete set of this rare
and beautiful edition. In the charge
of v. Valta Parma, curator of the
Rare Book Collection of the Library
of Congress, these volumes have been
admired and studied by bird lovers
from all parts Of the North American
continent and from other countries
as well. Particularly interested in
ornithology himself, Mr.. Parma says
of this national possession:
1T did not seem possible in this
high-pressure Goth century that
any one could have been able to con-
centrate on a lifework so successfully.
Here was an undertaking more stu
pendous than that of Audubon and
carried out with scientific accuracy
and artistic skill so perfectly blended
that each bird is seen in its natural
environment and yet without sacrifice
of a single line or detail that the
most exacting ornithologist would re-
quire."
The hope IS, among bird lovers and
patriotic citizens everywhere, that the
original set of paintings may also come
into our national possession. as the gift
of some magnanimous citizen of the
land or otherwise, entrusted to the
keeping Of the Library of Congress, or
perhaps ultimately housed in some
fitting structure along our incompara-
BILE Constitution avenue or elsewhere
on the Mall. The possibility of their
leaving this country for preservation
in some foreign museum is not to be
countenanced.
As a matter Of fact, plans have al
ready been made at the order Of the
State Of Connecticut for q museum to
house the collection. But Rex Brasher
presented his paintings to that State
with the stipulation that the museum