The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-03-01
Prom the New York Tribune.
FREEDMEN OF GEORGIA.
Report of the Conference He
tween Secretary stanten,
Gen. Sherman and
the COlOred PeO-
pie Of Georgia.

In the course of very interesting and
eloquent sermon by Mr. Beecher, at Ply
mou Church last evening in the support
ct tie rights Of the black man to universal
suffrage, in common with all men, Mr..
J Becrher read the following report Of meet
I lnc recently held nj Savannah between the
Hon Edwin NJ StautOa, Secretary of War,
| and Mai. ten. sherman ON the one part,
and number Of coloied caSs-lead, r., dea-
/ cons and divincs, ON the other. Tie report
was placcd in Mr. Beesher hands by the
/ Secretary of War himself, who, during his
recent visit to Gen. Sherman at Savannah.
held in conjunction with the General, the
conference with those representatives of the
colored population, in order to learn their
! views as to what tEey desired should be done
| IN their behalf by the Government Mr..
Beecher stated that the document was a
verbatim phonOgraphic report Of the ques-
tions that We're pat and the answers elected.
| 1t Is most remarkable paper:
.Niames Of a aierriig,o Jot,ceca the CoLOra{
NnisfeS and Church Oficers at iSdcda-
nah p,th the Secretdry qJ Var md 4NQj.
GW. ShermdR.
HRADQAURTERs OF MAJOR GENERAL
SHERMAN, CITY or SAVANNAH,
GEORGIA, Jan. IL, lS6j-S L. Nj.
On the evening of Thursday, the 18th
day of January, 1888, the following persons
81 African descent, met by appointment to
hold an interview with Il. NJ Stanton, Sec
retary of War, and Major General Sherman,
to have contererce upon matters relating
to the freedom Of the State Of Georgia, to
wit
One-William J. Campbell, aged 81
years. born in Savannah, slave until lS4O
and then liberated by will Of his mistress,
Mrs. May Maxwell For ten years pastor
of the First Baptist Church Of Savannah,
Numbering about 800 members. Average
congregation. The Church property be-
longing to the congregation, Trustees white
Worth $4,000.
Two-John Cox, aged IS years, born in
Savannah, slave until lS49, when he bought
his freedom for $l,l00. Pastor of the Sec
ond African Baptist Church. nthe minis
try fifteen years Congregation, 222 per-
sons. Church property worth $40. 900, be-
longing to the congregation,
Three-UlysSes IT, Houston, aged Al
years born in Grahamsyille, $. g.; slave
until the Union army entered Savannah
Owned by Moses Henderson, Savannah,
ard pastor Of Third African Baptist Church.
Coil-regation numbering 400. Church
properly worth $1,000; belongs to CON
grcgation. In the ministry about clghts
Four-Wiliam Bently, aged - years,
lorn in Savannah, slave until % years OF
age, when his master, John Waters, eman-
cpated him. by will, Pastor OF Andrew 5
Chapel, Methodist Episcopal Church-on,ly
one of that denomination in Savannah;
Congregation numbering 500 members
been in the ministry about twenty years;
member of Georgia Conference,
Fiye-Charles Bradwell, aged 40 years,
born in Liberty County, Ga; slave until
1881; emancipated by will Of his master, j,
l.. Bardwell. Local preacher III charge OF
the Methodist Episcopal congregation An,
drew Chapcl) ip the absence OF the MINIS
ter; in the ministry ten years.
Sx-William Gains, aged Al years, born
in Wills County, Ga; slave until the tnor
forces freed him. Owned by Robert Ioombs
formerly u. S. Senator and his brother
Gabriel Toombs; local preacher OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church (Andrcw :
Chapel in the ministry sixteen years
Seven-James Hill, aged ffty-two years
born in Bryon County, Ga. Slave up t!
the time the Union army came ill., Owned
by II. f. Willings, Of Savannah, In tho
ministry sixteen years
Eight--Glasgon Taylor, aged - years
! born in Wilkes County, Gcorgia. Slave
until the Union army eame owaed by A.
=. Wetter. Is local preacher of Metho
dist Episcopal Church Andrew $ Chapel.
In the ministry thirty-fye years.
Nine--Gall'iSon Frazier, aged 81 years
born in Granville County, North Carolina
Slaye until eight years ago when he bough
= himself and wife. paying 81 600 in gold ant
silver. Is an ordained minister in the Bap
tist Church, but his health failing, has now
: charge of no congregation. Has been II
the ministry thirty-iye years.
: Ten-,)ames Mills aged 81 years, born ii
, Savannah; free born, and is license,
preacher of the first Baptist Church. Ha
,, cen eight years in the ministry,
/ f eyea-Abraham Burke, aged forty
CHI years, born in Bryan County, Georgia
SlaEe until tw,ny years ago, when h
$ lou hit hmscN for $500. Has been in thu
, ministry about len year.
, Twtlyc-Arihur Wardcll, aged forty
fou. ars, born in Liberty County, Georgia
Save until freed by the Union army. Own
: cd by A. A. Solomons, Savannah, and is
licensed minister Of the Baptist Church. -
t Has becnin the ministry six years.
, ThiTteen-Alexanner Harris, aged A
l years, born ir Savannah; free born. Licen
a scd minister of fThird African Baptist Churcl
J Licensed about one month ago.
+ Fourtcen--Andrew Neal Aged 6l years
born in SavanDrh; Slave until the uniol
i army liberated him. Owned by Mr.. Wm
, Gibbons. and has been deacon in the Thir,
Baptist Church for ten years.
: fitteen-James Porter aged 80 years
! born in Charleston, South Carolina: free
born, his mother having purchased her free
S dom. Is lay-reader, and President Of tn
4 Board Of Wardens and Vestry Of St. Ste
$ phen's Protestant Episcopal Colored Churcl
F, in Savannah He has been in communion
nine years. The congregation numbers Il
T bout 200 persons. The church property i
t worth about $40, 900, and Is owned by tn
: congregation.
G Sixteen-Adolphus Delmottc, aged .
y wears, born in Savannah; free born. Is
5 licensed minister of the Missionary Baptis
3 Church of Miledgevillc Congregation
t numbering about 300 or 400 persons. Fla
/ been in the ministry about two years.
$ scventeeu--Jo Godfrey, aged 5
S years, bornin Marian South Carolina slav
e until the Union army freed him. 0wne,
: by James II. Godfrey, Methodist preacher
7 now in the rebel army. Is class leader AM
t seward Of Andrew + Chapel since 1856
/ Eighteen--John johnson, aged 81 years
: was born in Bryan county, Georgia. Slav
a up to the time the Union army came here
owned byW. w. Lincoln, Of Savannah. =
: Is class leader and treasurer Of Andrew
J Chapel for sixteen years.
: Nincteen-Robert n. Taylor, aged 5
years, born in Wilkes county, Georgia. =
d Slave to the time the Union army came,
e Was Owned by Augustus 7. Weltcr, Savan
t nah, and is a class leader in Andrews Cha