American Baptist, 1903-06-12

CALL FOR MEETING OF NATIONAL AFRO AMERICAN COUNCIL AT I LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY JULY 1st 2nd and 3rd 1903 To the members of the National AfroAmerrloan Council Delegates from Local Councils and affiliated organiza tions such as Chur hes Colleges Be Benevolent - nevolent Benevolent Societies News papers and other Race Organization Greeting The Sixth annual Session of the Na tional AfroAmerIcan Connll will be beheld - held beheld at Louisville Ky July 1st 2nd and trd 1908 TEg NECESSITY FOB THE MEETING The unceasing energy of those bent upon the creation of a public senti sentiment - ment sentiment adverse to AfroAmerican the open advocacy of the repeal of our constitutional right to the elective franchise by prominent men and lead leadIng i - ing leadIng gazettes formerly classed among our friends and advocates the timid and tremnluos stand of those thatessay to befriend us and the bold and defiant assaults of those satisfied with nothing short of our absolute undoing certain certainly - ly certainly necessitate the meeting in this advi advisory - sory advisory way of our strong men and wo women - men women to devise a line of conduct In de defense - fense defense of our rights as freemen It is our earnest desire that every Church College and Benevolent Socie ty and other Race Organization send representative accompanied by the annual tax of S to this great National gathering We have every reason to believe that the Louisville meeting J will be the largest ever held in the history of the organization JLASISOP MEMBERSHIP ARTICLE III OP CONSTITUTION Section I The AfroAmerican Council shall be composed of members as fol follows - lows follows 1st All persons who hold life mem membership - bership membership 2nd Council Delegates represent representing - ing representing duly accredited Local Councils 3rd Affiliated Delegates represent representing - ing representing organizations of similar plans and purpose cooperating with Afro Amer loan Council Q IitfroAmer can Council shall be entitled to represen representation - tation representation in the National Council by del egates elected on the basis of one del agate to every fifty 5y members said delegates to qualify upon presentation of credentials and payment of 10 cents for each member so represented Pro Provided - vided Provided however that any Local Coun oil having less than fifty fOO members shall be entitled to one vote upon pre presentation - sentation presentation of credentiaa and payment of the annual tax of 500 Sac 8 RiligiouB and secular or organizations - ganizations organizations which have for their aim and work the mental and moral eieva tion of the race and which desire to cooperate with tho National Council may be represented by affiliated dele delegates - gates delegates not more than two delegates to each organization Said uelgates shall have the right to vote upon payment of 600 for each delegate SEC 4 Editors of AfroAmerican newspapers and Principals Academic Schools and Colleges may be admitted to membership In the National Coun oil and be entitled to a vote upon pre sentation of credentials and payment of the annual tax of 600 TRULY REPRESENTATIVE BODY Prom the above it will be seen that the National AfroAmerican Council is a representative body The mere pay payment - ment payment of 500 does not entitle one to membership Ever y delegate must bring written oidentials certifying that he is the represntative of a Local Council or affiliated organization the editor of an AfroAmerican newspaper or tbe principal of an academic school or college DI3FRNGHISEtaENT PARAMOUNt QUESTION While many other questions relative to rights of the race will be considered the Executive Committee havedejtded that disfranchisement is to be the paramount topic for discussion This question is of such greart importance at this time will be considered from ev every - ery every view point by some of the greatest thinkers of the race SPEECHES MUST BE SHORT AND TO THE POINT By action of the National AjEroAiner loan Council each speaker is limited to twenty minutes and in view of the fact that a portion of the Cauoasin press of the oouatoy it ever ready to misrepre misrepresent - sent misrepresent the words of AfroAmerio apt u speeches must be In manuscript In or order - der order that there may be absolute proof of just what each speaker said PRESIDT FORTUNE WILL PRSSJDEi It seeMst certain that our beloved president ThoiMta Z > ert Di 99 > will have rsUmed fro ia w saisslea te tee - j e tee eroigQrIlAt Iii tits IaI of blu If f tiej t t ar f r i > s if

V and will preside to toe gratification of his friends all over tqe country REDUCED RATES ON RAILROADS INSTRUCTIONS TO OBLIGATES A raie of one fare and onethird for the round trip on the certificate plan had been secured for those attending the meeting of the National Afro American Council Louisville Ky Ju July - ly July 18 J903 The following directions are snbmif tied for your guidance r 1 Tickets at full fare for the going journey may be secured within three days exclusive of Sunday prior to and during the first two das of the meeting The advertised dates of the mooting are July let lad and 8rd con sequently you can obtain your ticket not earlier than June 27th nor latter than l ttly 2nd Be cure that when pur ohaainn your ticket you request a cer tificate Do not make the mistake ot asking for a receipt I 2 Present yourself at the railroad station for ticket and certificate at least 80 minutes before departure of i Iileast30 Ii 8 Certificates are not kept at all stations If you inquire at your alta i lion you will find out whether certifi cates and through tickets can be ob obtained - tained obtained to place of meeting If not agent will inform you at what eta ion they can be obtained You can pur chase a local ticket thence and there take up a cartificaae through ticket 4 On your arrival at the meeting present your certificate to Cyrus Field Adam l Secretary of the National Af roAmerican Conuoil 5 It has been arranged that the special agent of the Trunk Line Associ Association - ation Association Will be in attendance to validate certificates on July 3rd You are ad yised of this because If you arrive at the meeting and leave for home again prior to special agents arrival yon cannpt have the benefit of the reduc reduction - tion reduction on the home journey 6 So as to prevent disappointment t must be understood that the reduction on return journey Is not guaranteed but is contingent on an attendance of not less than 100 per + Bona holding certificates obtained from uok DentatstarUn pointeJh w ing payinent of full tintclass fare of not less than 75 cents In going jour journey - ney journey provided however that if the theo - o theo < tigafes presented fall short of the required minimum and it shall appear that roundtrip tickets are held in lien of cerifiates they shall be reckoned In arriving at the minimun 7 If the necessary minimum is in attendance and your certficate is duly validaned you will be entitled up to July 7th to a continuous passage tlpk et to your designation by the route over which you make the going jour journey - ney journey at onethird the limited fare The reduced rates are applicable to the territory of the Central Passengr Association The following passenger associations have been advised of probable attendance from their respec tive territories and may cooperate t New England Passenegor Association Trunk Line Jasseoger Association Western Passenger Association South Southwestern - western Southwestern Passenger Association South Southeastern - eastern Southeastern Passenger Association Trans Transcontinental - continental Transcontinental Passenger Association Let all the organizations above nam named - ed named elect their delegates as soon as pos possible - sible possible and send their names to Cyrus Field Adams Secretary No 984 South Street N W Washington D C The Jitizena of Louisville are pre preparing - paring preparing to entertain the Council in first class style and the trip promises to be a delightful one SignedWILLIAM WILLIAM PLEDGEE Acting Pres ALEXAHDB WALTBBB Chair Ex B Crass FIELD ADAMS Genl Seoy NEED OF MISSION WORK r A Paqier Read bjr Bev CCBte Beire Ike aeuisvllleM D M M dayl Jaae lat 1003 It we are disciples of Jesus out heartsastire and prayer to God Is for the conversion of souls If this pan be accomplished evil will be overcome and good will take its piece Convert the world and hell will be conquered and Jesus will reign victorious Then will His kingdom come His willjte done on earth w it lain heaven but to do this lane childs play It ia work real carnestwork For this purpose our SAT ior came into the world and he called it work 1 must do the work of fete that seat lee while it IB day the night eometn It cost Him dearly all that He hVd 3 piOn labor blood life all wr endMrcd and HerifiiNc fee > dais twrk The hearts of JEW s r trur etbyZbriliea4lasWldeit eeMai wiljl > iatpreg > 1tt TIie U I a Qip na1aI bpeaatwetkii saai 8O f JOOlIWIJ UW c

II Ti GOOD Tt Iff B v t Til good to live 1 If but to feel The wind of summer softly blow tread the grass now gay with flowrs i tew warm beneath spread of mow 11 > S to live If but to dream at even ia tbe city street bove the highest buildings top cods answer and my prayer will meet ood to live I If but to learn ough Im weak my friend Is strong any a minor tone It takes ell the chords for one grand song good to live t If but to love ill brave true women tender men o know a doubter may find faith Through some pure heaven of eyes again Ds good to live I If but to bear A tuneful voloe homesick for heaven Or react a glowing prophecy The poet to the world has given If bt t tb see amid the crowd Two fjomradts meet and greeting give A face the lorelight glorifies A laughing cbhdus good to JIve 1 TbeCongrvgatlonaliat qIlENI > WORK On the morning of May 22nd we left South Union for Bursellvill thence to1 Pembroke to attend Filet District ti S Conttntlou was pleastd 10 join Bro W H Stmwaid who was alto In route to Pembroke Rtaobiug this point we found aev L C Majors Chairman of the Recetlon ummittee awaiting us otI I accompanied us to the Mt WaenhiKton BaptUi oburoh where the convention was In session We wen introduced to this bony of Christian workers by the president Rev Wm Foster On mo motion - tion motion we were given Saturday evening to present the claims of the Baptist No mtnfi Educational Convention accord accordingly - ingly accordingly at 8 p m a large crowd assembled to her r us Alter devotional exercises a lltorar ogramme was rendered AR 9 p m w > iuroduotid by the presi dent nnr an appeal for our work t colic Owas trkcn and 81 charta sold amounting to 810 total col looted 810 We are specially grateful to Misses Arletta Vaughn and Mamie Aliens worth tor thttlr friendly assistance During our stay at Pembroke we Were entertained at IIIthe home of Deacon Smith and wife FindUa that no appointment had been made for us at neither Allensvllle Elkton nor Trenton we decided to go to tlopkins yule and attend commencement exercises of M F College Revs Tyler Dennis and Majors pastors of the aboved named churches respectively promised to send us a collection from their churches We 4hope to be able to report the same in our f next communication The time should wasi i most pleasantly and profitably spent at atM - M atM F allege where our friends President P T Prater and loveable wife hale made us welcome to their hue I pitality We attended seek of the exer olaes and have been highly gratified with all that we have seen and heard such men sent out from State University as Prcf Frazer will do more to more thor oughly establish tbe true worth of our grand old school than all that may be aid we believe we have made many new ft lends to our work by stating the fact that he ia one of the proud sons of Old State11 On Saturday morning May the 80th we were off for Cadiz reaching this point ia a drenching rain we were met by Mr Firna Barnes and taken to the comfortable and inviting home of Dr W r H MoIUdley we were met at the door and extended the warm band of welcome + by dear sister MoRldley and her lovable mother dear sitter Crump Owensboro who u vlsitleg her We were soon made comfortable especially after partaking of the hearty meal awaiting us On Sun Sunday - day Sunday morning we attended Sundayschool where we found the usual interest mani Tested We were Introduced by Superin tendent King and made a short talk asfclag for a contribution LQ5 was given We attended U oclock services vice Dr MoRldley was at his best and r we an left church feeling to have been greatly benefltted by his timely sermon At S p so we reassembled ReY S 1esvcll preached an instructive sermon after whisk Dr McRidley gave us an fetir to lay the claims of the Baptist Waauai Educational Convention be tare the congregation at the ooaclmsion Which ftcUoUoM WM takes amount lag tt 2987 At i p l m we again assem assembled - bled assembled aid listened to a aeuHnsplring lltraelt tiy Ute ve trable Dr After usu aI eellidi we were agate saacb to oar e talkr a tstata pe were preeetttat tkat sir TiM ° wlllap cetiM an M freseit at tkf af ttneesi ffealUigte khlsmvisiiu for a tt tiff we reWiM ftlsi t s14 ser ii iiaer7eWts f > MI eellaetedat i + f

CadiiJISOO the following gave 25 each Mrs W H MoBidley Mrs M Leavell Mrs Bornella Wharton Mrs Henrietta Roach Mrs Bettie Boyd Mrs M A Bryant Mrs Susan Wharton Mrs Jessie Durrett Mrs Mary Radf ord sister atb ezioe Thompson Misses Emma Grooms L A Roach E L White Brethren G W King Flrna Barnes Moses Gaun Janes Bronston J W Roach A VI Millea J E Diokerson 50 cents Dr Mo Ridly 100 Never shall we forget this glorious Sabbath spent at Cadiz it is to be remembered that this church led the I state last year in in oonribntion to the Missionary work and has so far eclipsed ail previous collection taken this year It has never been our pleasure to visit a better disciplined Baptist church in this I or any other state long live Dr Wm H MoRldley to keep the Baptist flag un unfurled - furled unfurled to tbe breeze that the world may continue to read the inscription thereon Oue Lord One Faith and One Bap Baptism - tism Baptism On Monday In company with sister McRidlay we spent a most pleasant day at the home of brother and sister Roach we enjoyed a sumptions dinner and were offon time for Hopkinsville We were unable to fill appointment at night ow owing - ing owing to tbe final commencement exercises at Tabernacle which were well attended and enjoyed greatly On Tuesday eve nlng however we were on time at Vir Virginia - ginia Virginia Street church where a small crowd awaited us Dr Williams conducted devotional I exeroists after which In a most Impressive manner introduced us We made a abort talk and hope we were successful in making come friends to our work as well as strengthening the love and confidence of our old friends A collection was given ua amounting to 115 the following gave 25 cents each Brother Lewis Burry and Prof Jf T Frazer pledges to the amount of 825 was taken On Wednesday night wn tilled our appointment at Main tieet church small audience awaited us de devotional - votional devotional services were conducted by Bro James Alleusworthj Jr we wero after afterwards - wards afterwards introduced by him succeeded in collecting 225 sold three charts the following gave 25 cents each Brethren James Allenworth Branch Bush retb11nI I I Jeter WA Thomas George Baokner also pledges to the amount of 600 On Thursday night we were off on time through mud we climbed tn or around the city of dopkinsville a mile from ou stopping place finally we reached the beautiful little church of Gainsville ot which Rev J E Ladd is pastor he was absent but Prof W C Davls iendejed kind assistance and proved to be of great help in this particular meeting we made a plea for our work oolected 92 01 The following persons gave 26 cents each Prof W O pay Bros James Lee A W Withers E J Tandy also pledges to the amount of 800 payable at our next meeting In Franklin Oct lit We are glad to announce Dear Sisters that we are meeting with the greatest success in a financial way than ever before in tbe history of our werk We have just fin finished - ished finished one months service aud have ac accomplished - complished accomplished more without any special effort than ever before in the same length of time so we feel encouraged We ask not for rest but for strength to labor on L M JACKSON WOMENS WOBK Mrs IiM Jackson will fill the fol following - lowing following appointments in the interest of the Baptist Womens educational Con COnvention - vention COnvention Hodkinsvilie June 15 Princetonu 7tU Paducahu 811 Mayfield llth CorydonIt 12th Henderson 1816 Basket 16th Sebree II 17th Madisonville It 1819 Providence 21th EarliDgton U 22nd Greenville 23rd Bevier 24th Leltoh1leldtJ 25th Hartford 26thl Contra City 87th South Carrolton u 26th LivermoreI n 89th Bethlehem BOth Pastors and Presidents of University Societies are requested to make suits ble announcements of these appoint ments and meet our representative on her arrival and make provision for her entertainment By order of the Board of Managers ManagersLISZIB LISZIB C C > s1rT noN Charm LUOYPUNT Seoy I Ii Recreation Is aol le highest kind of enjoyxitntbati < t its tune and place it is quite as proper as f ray 6rf Prltae BEy I I 1 I i r wt r J i i J i ji 0t a

pl These must ba stormed and taken And then when the heart is reached we find it unwilling to receive the gos gospel - pel gospel We findit hardened in sin chilled by prejudice charmed by worldly pleasures and in ita very nature ope pos d to accepting the blessing that re bring As the mother who fights her way through difficulties and dan dangers - gers dangers to ecover her lost chi d find when she reaches the loved object of her search that her child is indifferent to her entreaties and refuses to own her as a mother or return with her to her home so Jesus when he came into I this world came to his own and his own reo3ivdhim no J > and so it is oftentimes with us when we offer Him tfhothax Ant ibtt enemy mist be overcome the lortlfiojittons taken prejudices broken down the affections and desires changed the heart won to Christ Christ8olsmuetbe SO1l must be converted and this I repeat is work and work is to done in two ways namely General Work or that which includes tbe preaching of the gospel from the pulpit the writ writIng - ing writIng of books or the publication of re ligions literature lit general Special or Personal work or that wuich is done by personal contract with men Mr first point will be The Necessity of Personal Work and then proceed to to tbe more practical part of my sub ject how todo It The necessity arises out of the very nature of men There is a power in personal contract with men Sheet lightning can do no harm ills the bolt that strikes If a circular letter Is sent around headed To the Public it is I read by few and attended to by less but If you go into a mans door and call him out and talk to him on the same sub ject mentioned in the letter which he has thrown into the waste Basket the effect is very different A man who captued seven soldiers during the war was asked how he did it I surrounded them he replied So it is here we can surround a man and capture him for our king Experi Experience - ence Experience sustains this view Show me the church that does not depend solely on its pastor but has menfcand women engaged in mission work and 1 will WIlls - s WIlls ow you a prosperous church Many of ton were brought to Christ by this means and Many more will come after you in the same way But why need we multiply arguments when one will settle all it Is the Lords plan He thought this whole subject through surveyed the whole field and then laid the plan of personal work He II the Good Shepherd ind repre souls Himself w bringing home the sheep not in flocks but one at the time ind rejoicing in His work How He preaches to KioodemVs tad how He pleads with the Woman of Minalaj call Matthew at He goes alost and pa8ses before Bartiaaus to bestow His blesslBg Bvtlet i s enter iBto tie 41 tall of our tai TM e wotiis crisis i aadatllcaU W + u Mark eat tkse a I plan may the place tie vety best 1 plan by raleli wr work yy 1 with 1 oeesfaL I1teitol aU we a tt k to = M 1 Holy Ghqat WltfcWt kirn wt an O j nothing Wt AAU M Uke iiBt > af emmA tiM oaadlc witk at klasrj > t With ki like ttw Hebrew e4iHUii t 4 I ranee UINe YK US rte yt tws s4 i < aiaii4tIrMI sfl aast 1M tIMt wr h I CM Iw jrt alt w bees jite ii4lf air V CiY < t jjjjjjjjjjjjj

m asides we shall need the spirit in our conflct with sin and satan both of which > tand betwen us and every un unconverted - converted unconverted soul Second we must be men of prayer Our Father gives the Holy Spirit to every oqe Him We must have communion wltti J l God Prayer brings tie nether th throne near the warm heart of Jesus < it warms our hearts and makes live men Third we must know the Bible a If we are going to fight with the sword a of the spirit 1st us be familiar wJt1l1t t uses It Is sh sr > ° be handled carelessly but use aright It Is quick and powerful Be atho with this blade of the Lord and yog will do the work and do it well Wlt ceptelialafibniiatlispfcsenvv of the spirit the ower of prayer a4 a practical knowledge of the 80rJpi1 you will not have to have tokuora over empty nets and fruitless fields but go up to God rejoicing bearing your sheaves with yon Fourth emu DB t cautious in approaching men Maay f circumstances whelp you best of all the spirit will guide you Fifth Viis your conversation be seasened link love Let Jour fellow mortal see that you lore film lore your soul 7 Sixth tilt on common > ground with the one weose soul you seen j Seventh toll him his conditloa pig r lyloTJ tSpeak the truth IB Jojre Eighth you preach unto him Jaw i I need not tell you how tim sapuli lis > done Your own heart will toll ti our that The spirit of God will guide you youInfidelity Infidelity 10 called philoeo sky fates science depraved nature aneYilM devil all combine to suggest clovbi and difficulties to the soul Do not loose your patience Remember how s patient your Lord has beea with yon In conclusion our work mast dear + It is hard but we have kelp fo 1 arias with yon even unto 11ena of UM world11 It pleasaat ror what more joyful task thaa warming souls for Je sus When land shall hear the UMtirI 1 VL p pRay - Ray pRay Wen doze aced that will be worth all our sorrows toils and Darer When this spirit baa bwn Arowed t i when the church Is as fire fat the WT lug of souls wMeSp those arks are eeM S varied are willing to lelmto th > kifk wa sand hedges then the einrei willf be ready for estmett praett I ast 4 a persistent mlsstoa work nok M will J t t aroUse and bring the iMAtfd Imto touch with ttte ywer of the geaysU The meefta are suuiy ia this city t4 tile tine haa folly stuns for aitc + fiMix Ised efioft to liaprtTt Ute terrible 1rs diUoHswhlehareeafrylBg Ikeiiaaisj It I oi the dow > Wvsi real taeig M 4 ie strmotioQ Ito work tker piy u rt ti tiftbatlte that k be wite shaU nine M H > e WitWr a et the 1raaaentaad 1 at t l ea x to iigkIassIM Mtk f s4ifar eyilrt u IHr d U witk ye k a 7 lrtl fkf t tOm - Om tOm Ov1iR MiloW e n r t ks Lrirrliastis wl with + aete Brew 1 eta aid b but I i t euiaYlFilM iw G + fv f