Men Boyd, Nashville, Tenn.,
Corresponding Secretary; L Wil
lis Cole, Louisville, Ky., Record
ing Secretary; E. Washington
Rhodes, Philadelphia, Pa., Treas
urer; M. J. Chisum, Chicago,
Hi, Field Secretary; J. E. Mitch
efi, St. Louis, Mo., Chairman Ex
ecutive Committee; Miss Jean
ette. Carter, Washington, D.
C., Auditor.
ANNUAL STATEMENT TO
THE COUNTRY BY THE NA
ATONAL NEGRO PRESS
ASSOCIATION.
Philadelphia, Pa., August 7,
1926.—We, tiie members of the
National Negro Press Associa
tion in Annual Convention as
sembled, desire to call the atten
tion of the American people to
the following messages:
(1) While quite a few years have
elapsed since the gigantic world
war in which the Negro played
such a conspicuous part, in the
belief that its culmination would
ineyn the actual freedom of its
submerged tenth, few of the
ideals for which America stands
and for which we fought, bled
and died, have become realities.
Negro soldiers are still denied
full and free entry into the Re
serve Camps established for the
military training of our youth
on account of Jthftir color.
common
Democracy, we shall view with
Suspicion their attempts to or
ganize Negro labor.
(4) In view of the fact that
of the press is one
most
the American people, we con
demn the growing practice hi
unities^ to muzzle
the Neg% pres«. We cite spe
j fjflaf. in Kentucky
of our editors are to
; to trial for setting
forth a fair and just opinion
_ a local occurrence.
Segregation and discrim
i sanctioned by Federal
lority is one of the most
_ and prejudicial things
which we have to con
Departmental discrhnina
t Washington we Sard
dangerous exaa
-We view with
create puoiic sentiment against
violence.
(8) We note with interest
that tiie restrictive immigration
laws have worked t© the benefit
M
efited. it has led to a more
equal distribution of the Negro
citizenship and thus benefitted
all concerned.
(9) We condemn the unequal
apportionment of school funds
in States where separate schools
are maintained.
(10) We insist upon the en
forcement “of all the provisions
of the Constitution of the Unit
ed States, including the privi
leges and immunities guaran
teed Negro citizens under the
13th, 14th and ,15th Amend
ments. 'We insist that the en
forcement of the 18th Amend
ment while the 14th Amend
ment is violated in all of its
parts, prejudices the whole con
stitutional fabric and works to
the undermining of a democrat
ic government.
(11) We condemn the prac
tice of certain states to disfran
chise Negro citizens in prima
ries or m regular elections.
Committee:
D. J. HULL,
ARTHUR LYNCH,
T. B. LIVINGSTON,
J. E. MITCHELL,
M. J. CHISUto,
MRS E. WASHINGTON
RHODES.
“We dimly .acknowledg
Christ's teaching is our h
the recovery of our s
Divine Law. But all that
like in that teaching we
Thus, though about oi
n keeping silent on the
fear the last 50 years.”
which a third has add
Iternal Hell is the doom
Of the wrong-doer (and the
main crime-deterrent of the
universe disappears when the
belief sb hell disappears) , he is
a'kind man who says so.”
• When an emasculated Bible
aOraes in, the belief in hell goes
pit, the consciousness of sin
ioes out, respect for authority
i roes out. Sinai and Calvary go
< ut, and hell on earth comes in.
1 'Or lawlessness is hell.
.in Unseparated Church Cannot
Breach from an Bmaaenlated
Pray lor a separated, a re
empowered, a world-wide wit
nessing Church, a Church not
shunning to declare “All the
.counsel of God,” a Church “look
tog for that blessed hope.”
Prky for the universal observ
ance of the “Ten Days’ Prayer
Season,” December 31 to Janu
en the things that remain, that
are ready to die-—Behold, I
come quickly.” (Rev. 2 and 3).
Are you ready ? Is the Church
ready ? (See I John 3:3.)
Pray for the Church’s reviv
al.
NEW CLOTHES A TONIC FOR
WOMAN.
College Station, Texas.—The
doctrine that a new hat is more
invigorating than a box of
pills is being officially preached
here by the Texas Agricultural
and Mechanical College, whose
board of regents is appointed by
the woman governor, Mrs. Mi
riam A. Ferguson.
Whether there is any connec
tion between the presence of a
woman in the governor’s chair
and the new gospel of dothes is
hot divulged, but Mrs. Dora
Russell jbarnes, clothing special
ist of the college, is telling the
women of the State that when
they feei in need of a bottle of
iron to buy a new dress instead.
“One is as old as she thinks
she is; in order to keep young.
may need." -*rs. Barnes is urg
ing the country women to
“perk up” and tells them it is
not so much a problem of hav
ing the money to spend ae
knowing how to spend what
they do nave.
“One of the best tonics for
tne home-maker and the moth
er of the iamily is new clothes,”
she said. “Much of the self-con
consciousness and awkwardness
SShra? 'xne'pereon who^*^
dressed will wear things Suited
themselves well groomed ivnH
Calvarjf
five by
‘After singing “We
nmnift) a
outlined
st&nt tt
M. J, Parker, of Rocky Mount.
Benediction was pronounced by
Rev. M. S. Branch.
After service- was over the
members of the Convention
were invited to hear the Wilber
force Quartet sing at the Globe
Theatre.
Friday A. M., August pin.
Devotion and song service
were led by Mr. J. A Croom, of
Goldsboro.
Bible study class was conduct
ed by Rev. M. S. Branch, fte&v
Branch took as his theme “The
Characteristics of the Prophet
Daniel.'’
After the Bible study the
meeting was turned over to the
President. Rev. F. C. Shirley, of
Charlotte, talked at length
about “Leadership Training.”
He gave several outlines for
successful leadership anc| asked
the delegation to copy the same.
By motion and majority vote
all members of other districts
and visiting friends were per
mitted to sit as co&esponding
members of the Convention.
Dr. and Mrs. John A. Savage, of
District No. 1, were present and
made short talks on 'liaising
the Level of the ; Sunday
School Offering;” also Elder R.
W. Williamson gave a talk tc
the Convention. Dr. Savage
gave a talk on “Better Presby
terian Churches.” He stressed
the need and benefit to be.de
rivd therefrom.
{The New Bern delegate, Miss
A. G. Sutton, gave some very
helpful suggestions on the sub
ject, “Some of the Best Methods
of Getting the Maximum Ser
vice from Workers of the Sun
day School.”
After the dosing song bene
diction was offered by Dr. Sav
age, of Oxford.
. Friday. Afternoon.
wait untO the
£>r. €r. C. Shaw, of Mary Pot
ter School, addressed the Con
vention in his own interesting
Way. So did Mrs. Shaw. “
A vote of thanks was tendered
Misses Peacock and Rittrell for
their demonstration of the D.
V. B. S. After the dosing hymn
the Benediction was pro
nounced by Rev. Pharaoh of the
A. M. E. Zipn church.
Friday, 8 o’clock P. M.
At this meeting the Preai
the'program from the usual
custom. Miss Lucille McRae
was mistress of ceremonies and
a program was given. The pro
gram was as follows:
, Music by congregation.
Prayer, Rev. M. S. Branch.
Music by congregation.
Solo by Rev. W. D. Burgess.
Instrumental solo by Mise
Vivian Sampson.
Duett, Misses Beckwith and
Ray.
i Music by congregation.
Reading, Miss Collins.
; Address, “Tendencies of No
gro Youth,” Dr. C Dillard, oi
Goldsboro.
Reading, Miss Faithful.
fading, Miss Elizabeth Raw
lings.
Reading, Miss Lucille McRae.
Collection was taken by
Messrs. Smith and C. A. King
and amounted to $12.00.
Benediction by Dr. C. Dillard.
Saturday, 9:30 A. M.
Song service was led by Mr.
R. Kornegay, our Sabbath
School Missionary.
After devotions the statisti
cal reports were called for and
the per capita tax paid. The
district worker, Miss Kittrell,
reported a very successful work
having been done at Rocky
Mount and Goldsboro.
Rocky Mount was selected for
the next place of meeting, Au
gust, 1927.
The treasurer made bis re
port as follows: Receipts,
$75.27; disbursements, $79.22;
deficit, $4.35.
Next in order was the election
of officers. By motion the pres
ent staff of officers was re-elect
ed. One new officer was elect
ed as Vice-President.
The committee for the Con
vention Program and popular
meeting was retained. A new
program committee will be
selected for the popular meeting
from the church that the Con
vention meets with.
{The Resolutions committee
are Rev. W. D. Burgess, Mr. C.
H. Bynum and Miss Margaret
Adams. > ■*.
It was voted that a
.... f . * •£. -( £ -
/!*•
gan. Rev. J. Vt
of the Chestnu
terian church,
preached the
His text was fl
11:8, subject,
Service.” Rev.
derful speaker.
Smith.
enjoyed by all. Rev. George se
lected as text Matthew 5:20:
His subject was * ‘ Extraordinary
Christians.” He stressed the
idea of striving to do those
things above the ordinary. fThe
collection was taken after which
the Benediction was pronounced
by Rev. George.
Sunday evening, August 8, at
8:00 o’clock, according to pro
gram, the last meeting of the
Convention, known as the pop
ular meeting, was held. At this
meeting the delegates and local
talent of Wilson gave a very nice
program. The collection was
117.20.
After reading the resolutions
of thanks and announcements,
the Convention ’adjourned to
meet in Rocky Mount, August,
1927. The Benediction was
pronounced by Rev. W. D. Bur
gess. ‘
H. L. FULLER, President.
R. D. MOORE, Secretary.
A. G. STDTTON, Reporter.
PRESBYTERIAL DISTRICT
MEETING.
The Catawba Presbyterial
District meeting will be held at
Black’s Memorial church, Mon
roe, on the 5th Sunday in Au
gust. Each church in the Dis
trict hould be represented.
MRS. ELI JEWELL, District
Leader.
MRS. G. E. DAVIS' Presi
—
PRESBlTERIAL MEETING
The Presbytery of Fairfield
will conv^he in stated fall ses
sion on September 8, 1926, at'
7:30 P. M., with the Camdeh
2nd Presbyterian church, Ciuh
den, S. C. Each church wfflbe
expected to^payts^fim quote of
-Sc per member at this meeting.
Reports from ali standing and
special committees will also be
paIM for.
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