G. O. P. Campaign Vigorous Republicans are Prepared to Launch Vigorous Campaign Party Chieftains Meet In Washington; Work Commends Committee
Mammoth Life Enters Indiana It was announced last week that the Mammoth Life and Accident Insurance Company had just been admitted and licensed to do business in the State of Ohio. While no one is surprised at the big accomplishments by the Mammoth, it was not expected that it would add another state to its family so soon. The company was licensed to do business in Indiana on September 5, and is planning to begin operation both in Indiana and Ohio immediately. It is a big program and means much.
Democrat Organizer Here. Dr. Wm. J. Tompkins of Kansas City, Mo., organizer of the Western Division of the Colored Democratic National Campaign organization, was in the city this week in conference with local Democratic leaders, for the purpose of organizing for Al Smith for President. It is reported that Colored Democratic State headquarters will be opened here within a few days.
Register September 10. Every loyal colored American who would be patriotic and devoted to his country, is urged to go to the polls next Monday, September 10, and register and vote in November, that Hoover may be elected and we may have good government.
Fraternal Leaders Here. Among the distinguished characters attending the National Baptist Convention here are J. Finley Wilson of Washington, D. C., and W. F. Bledsoe of Texas, national heads of the Elks and U. B. F.'s respectively.
Welcome National Baptist Convention
National Baptist Convention Leaders [photo] Dr. L. K. Williams Chicago President [photo] Mrs. S. W. Layten Philadelphia President of Women [photo] Dr. W. H. Jenkins Washington, D. C. Secy S. S. and B. Y. P. U. Congress [photo] Miss Nannie Burroughs Washington, D. C. Corresponding Secretary of Women [photo] Mrs. A. M. Townsend Nashville, Tenn. Editor Music and S. S. Beginners Quarterly Thousands Hear Great Convention Choir. It has been many a day since the Jefferson County Armory housed such a crowd as that which came out to hear Prof. H. Boatner of Chicago, and his National Convention choir of [1,000?] voices, last Tuesday night. Prof. Boatner is director for the convention and for the alert Baptist church of which Dr. L. K. Williams, the convention president, is pastor, is commended on all sides for training into such a wonderful chorus so many voices, selected from the Baptist churches of the city. Among the soloists were Mrs. Addie Duff, Louisville; Mrs. Gladys Hoffman, Chicago, and Messrs. John Smiley, and H. B. Britt of Louisville. At the pianos, Misses Iola Jordan, Pattie Lonas Barbara Simmons and Mrs. Mayme Norris Louisville, and Mr. Wm. H. Smith, Chicago.
Come To Broadway Temple A. M. E. Zion Church! Sunday, September 9 and hear Bishop E. D. W. Jones, the Presiding Bishop of the Seventh Episcopal District, who is makign his first Episcopal tour of the Kentucky Conference Come early so as to get a comfortable seat.
Millions of African Animals Migrating
Carey Lewis Here. Cary B. Lewis who was reared and educated in this city, now living in Chicago, is in the city this week, the guest of his cousin, Mrs. Katie Board, Tenth and Chestnut streets. Mr. Lewis is one of the best known newspaper men in the country and is now secretary to Senator Adelbert H. Roberts who is head of the Western Division of the National Republican Campaign Committee, headquarters 33 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago.
Baptists Re-Elect Dr. Wood Fairgrounds, Shreveport, La., Sept. 5, 1928 (By Telegram) Five thousand Messengers are attending the National Baptist Convention being held at the Fair Grounds Coliseum this week. Every state in the Union is represented at stirring annual address was delivered by President J. E. Woods of Danville, Ky., who was unanimously reelected as President of the Convention.
Mrs. Young Postmistress on Lincoln Ridge. News comes that Mrs. Laura Ray Young, wife of Mr. Whitney Young, of Lincoln Institute, has been appointed Postmistress of Lincoln Ridge. The appointment came thru the activities of colored and white leaders, including Senator Fred M. Suckett.
Senator Roberts and Aaron Payne Arrive. As the Leader forms are closed for the press news comes of the arrival of Senator and Mrs. Adelbert Roberts of Chiago, and the young Assistant Attorney General Aaron H. Payne, a Louisville product. The party was met by the Leader editor and driven to the home of Dr. and Mrs. W. T. Merchant. As stated elsewhere in this issues Senator George spoke to the National Baptist Convention yesterday.
Negro Baptists of Nation Take City
Governor, Mayor and President L. K. Williams Speak Leaders of Church and Race Among Big Delegation (By Cary L. Lewis, Special Staff Correspondent.) The [68th?] annual session of the National Baptist Convention of the civilized world was formerly opened on Wednesday of this week at the Jefferson County Armory, Sixth and Walnut streets, with 5,000 delegates in attendance. The Rev. Lacy K. Williams, D. D., pastor of the Olivet Baptist church, Chicago, President of the Convention presiding. Dr. Williams who is one of the ablest divines in the ciuntry, and so honored by the University of Chicago, stated that this body represented 4,500,000 souls, who are laboring for the spiritual and progressive uplift of this nation The Armory was never decorated as beautifully as on this occasion. There was an air of patriotism that seemed to pentrate the entire building. Then there was a spiritual feeling that came from the singing of that wonderful 1,000 voiced choir, led by Prof. F. H. Boatner, a member of the faculty of the Boston Conservatory of Music. A concert of Negro spirituals and classical selections were given, and the manner of its rendition has never been equaled by this body. Prominent Baptists Present. All the prominent Baptists of this country are attending the convention. Many delegates are from Africa, Panama, Liberia, South Africa and the isles of the sea. Among some of the leading divines are: Rev. Wm. Taylor, Baton Rouge, La.; Rev. A. Clayton Powell, New York City; Rev. R. M. Carver, Little Rock, Ark.; Rev. J. C. Jackson, Hartford, Conn.; Rev. W. H. Rozier, Los Angeles, Cal.; Prof. R. D. Hudson, Selma, Ala.; Rev. T. O. Fuller, Memphis, Tenn.; Rev. J. M. Nabritt, Atlanta, Ga.; Rev. E. Arlington Wilson, Dallas, Tex.; Rev. E. H. McDonald, Omaha, Neb.; Rev. A. D. Williams, Atlanta, Ga.; Rev. C. H. Parrish, Louisville, Ky.; Rev. L. G. Jordan, Louisville, Ky.; Rev. E. D. Frierson, Chicago, Ill.; Hon. Chas. M. Roberson, Shreveport, La.; Prof. J. D. 
 Crenshaw, Nashville, Tenn.; Rev. G. W. McNeal, Kansas City, Mo.; Editor Wm. H. Steward, Louisville, Ky.; Revs. W. F. Graham, Pa.; R. T. Sims, Miss.; S. A. Owen, Tenn.; L. M. Glenn, Ga.. C. H. Johnson, Ind.; F. W. Penick, Wis.; M. F. Washington, Ohio; S. S. Odom, Kan.; J. S. Adair, Texas; C. J. Robinson, Ala.; J. S. Simmons, Texas; W. L. Varnado Tenn.; J. R. Jamison, Ark.; George E. Steens, Mo.; W. T. Amiger, American Theological Seminary; M. L. Shepar, Pa.; J. J. Olive, Ill.; P. E. Frisby, Miss.; R. L. Brady, Mich.; J. B. Pius, Ohio; John L. Webb, Hot Springs, Ark.; C. H. Brannon, Ill.; J. Franklin Walker Ohio; Dr. J. C. Austin, Chicago, and a host of others. Welcome by Gov. Sampson. Prior to the singing of a spiritual by the choir, the Rev. H. W. Jones, pastor of the Green Street Baptist church, introduced Gov. Flem D. Sampson, a stalwart Republican. He was given a tremendous ovation. Beneath the stars and stripes, he spoke feelingly of the progress made by the citizens of his audience. He said, "What you need is an opportunity, and my purpose is Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is to see as near as possible that you have the full protection of the law and to see that you have every opportunity as other groups of this great Commonwealth. You have passed from servitude into freedom in this great Republic and within a few more years as you think, study and act well your part, you are bound to become a potential element in the State of Kentucky and the Nation. I feel it an honor to extend you a welcome, and I bid you come to Frankfort, Ky.; and (Continued on page 8)
Praise Local Committee [photo] Rev. H. W. Jones General Chairman. Rev. H. W. Jones, the popular pastor of Green Street Baptist church who is General Chairman of the local committee for the National Baptist Convention, has done a job which is being commended on every side. Rev. Jones and his associates, have been busy for several weeks and the officers, delegates and visitors found nothing undone when they arrrived on the scene. The highest and lowest of them are heard saying here and there, that the local arrangements at the Armory, on the streets and in the homes, are the best in the history of Baptist Conventions. Chairman of the various committee working with Rev. Jones are Rev. J. M. Williams, vice chairman of General Committee and chairman of Arrangements Committee; Dr. C. H. Parrish, chairman of Publicity; Rev. Wm. Johnson, chairman of Homes; Rev. A. H. Shumake, chairman of Entertainment and Mr. W. H. Steward, chairman of Transportation.