The weekly Anglo-African. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1859-1861, 1859-10-29
OUR NEW HAVEN LETTER,

| New HAVEN, Oct. %, 1859
DEAR ANGLo:-The pastoral ministry of
the Rev. Mr.. Washington, to whom / re-
ferred in my last, has already began to
bear fruit, and the Zion congregation over
which he is placed is putting forth shoots
of renewed life As an evidence of this
fact, let me state that the females of that
church have just organized a Sewing Soci-
ETY., to aid by their industry in the support
of the temperatures of their religious or
ganization. They have selected an eff
cient and indefatigable President, in Mrs.
Catharine Turner, under whose directions
their efforts must be crowned with success.
In thus organizing this society, the Zion
congregation has taken its rank among
the rest of the religious societies of the
colored people of New Haven, all of which
have had sewing circles in operation for
years past.
[ may also mention in further confirma-
ton of the renewed life manifested by the
Zion congregation, the fact that on Thurs
| day next, 9th inst, the United Daughters
of Conference connected with that church,
will celebrate their anniversary by men,
| tai festival, in which there will be 't
"a feast of reason and flow of soul"
The female societies attached to the va
rious colored churches of the city are ex-
pected to participate in the festivities, and
add interest to the occasion. And here,
whilst speaking of this society, let me state
| ,IIs.t Mrs. Du,ol., ito President, although q
member of the Bethel connection, yet with
Christian liberality rarely exhibited, I'M
dertook, several years since, to found this
society among the females of Zion Church,
and has continued to give them ever since
the benefit Of herrar experience in socie-
| ty matters, by presiding over the same.
The Bethel congregation having been hith-
erto in primitive and growing state, has
not had any need for such society among
them. But now, as it has reached a more
settled state of existence by the compile
ton of their new church edifce, which is
to be honored next year by the sitting of
the New England Annual Conference,
steps are about being taken for the imme-
date organization of a society of the
Daughters of Conference of the Bethel
connection in this city.
One of the most important events that
New Haveners are called to look forward
to with interest, is the expected advent of
the Rev. j. Sella Martin in our midst, to
| deliver his lecture on the Life and Charac-
ter of Nathaniel Turner, on Thursday eve
ming, Nov. Sd prox. can predict for our
citizens a rare intellectual treat in hearing
this orator, whom the Rev. III. Fl. Garnet
very Significantly styled "The Lion of the
West" The natural poetic gift and rheto-
rical powers of this young clergyman make
him one of the first of living orators. SO
| excellent are his endowments in this re-
spect, that one of the largest Baptist con-
gregations in Boston, the Athens of Amer
lea. was clad to obtain his services as
stated supply during the summer; and even
now another congregation Of the same de-
nomination of the Bay State hang enchant-
ed on the
"Thoughts that breathe and words that burn"
which fall from his lips. his theme has
also gained an additional interest by the
recent attempt at instruction at Harpers
Ferry, Virginia.
/ have no doubt that our grave Amerl-
can Senators would be taught wisdom In
respect to the future destiny of the coun-
try, as connected with the institution of
slavery, if they would only listen to and
heed the truths that this young divine will
enunciate in his biographical delineations
Of the negro insurrectionist, Nat. Turner
It NAV not be amiss to state for the benefit
of those who are not acquainted with the
fact, that this eloquent young clergyman
is himself self-emancipated slave.
New Haven must not do otherwise than
give him a select and crowded auditory.
She would disgrace herself if the man, the
subject and the occasion did not rouse
them to take an overwhelming interest in
the matter. Let us all remember to be
present at this lecture, on the 3D. of No
vember next. A hint to the wise is sufhss
Gent.