Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-05-02

on,s,ae the limited stars. hsying won on the
feid Of battle their birlhright--eIuzensAp
They advise, in view OF tne .aso.. soa.
dItion of the race, their rights. unreeosnlk-d
nv the masses OF the American people sno "a
remembrance of the fact that tney ns,eI re-
yolted against the Government 20 enIoIoea
recorpitlou of their rights that tney ADDRESS
themseI YES earnestly 20 the work before theu,
seize the golden opportunity OF oont
general education presuming thar tney ~ mex
behind the most favored IN sputnos
psrr of their income To purchase nomesraH
for those in possession OF real estaf mfloa
power and influence In proportion 20, eh-
tent of their domain, other things-westn, az.
telligence andGodfiness comeineo-ves,s .Nusi
which make their possessors indispntaole men
hers of community. Hence they counsei PEE
seyering industry. well studied frug y, anu
a scrupuious regard for honesty snu y
Having proved themselves worthy o. All Voc
rights privileges and imrnunities when other
citizens enjoy, no stone should be ier uhturned
10 secure them. Petition and memorniho Oon-
gress and the State Legislatures un nv o SIoey
vestige Of oppression. ON account on color Is
removed from the land and every man er@ lted
an equal chance in the race OF Ire
They recommended setting apart tne seSond
Sabbath of September day OF tnanksgiN ing
and praise 10 God for the great deliSeranee Oh
the race: and further, the fourth Tnursoay IN
September. 1866. as a day for prayer Win last
ing for the President of the United STATE ana
Coupre.s TO the end that they may secure he
objects they seek TO obtain BY the ruiins OF
Providence.
we have read and listened to TESTIMONIALS IRON
the Dulpit press and forum cemnfpndatory %
your freedom from rashness and prec,pitancv
\ IN urging your claims by petitions ana memo
rials. Yonr course has our nearly apl1 .o
| ton: we advise continuance in wei dong
/ Never let il be truthfully Said y9u an -
| your liberties. Animated bs thr. >entlmsnt
| God our r ather. Christ our Redeemer, ana
Man our Brother: let YOUR motto he all men
| eqnal before the Law. and with actions cofFes-
ponding our triumph Is complete
Chaplain Hunter moved that the Conieren {"
| approve the address: which was agreed u
Rev. j. J. Herbert offered a resolution re-
| guessing the Corresponding Secretary of the
| Missionary Society 10 devote his entire time
| the ensuing year 10 the work, visiting the diff
ferent sections Of the country: which, after
i some debate, was adopted.
In the course OF the debate u was asked why
| the Corresponding Secretary had not done more
work during the past year: TO which Bishop
| Payne replied that when Rev. John NJ. Brown
| was appointed TO the position he was filling the
position OF missionary TO the freedmen an
lions and at the request of officers of the Gov
l eminent he continued him there.
Chaplain Turner presented the report on the
/ Book Concern; which was adopted.
Rev. James NJ. Shorter addressed the Con
ference in behalf Of Wilberforce University,
| Ohio; after which the appointment Were an
| nouneed as follows, and the i9th Baltimore
l Annual Conference closed:
| Baltmore-Bethel Church. Ii. i. Tanner
Ehenezer John Nj. Brown: Union Bethel and
l Waters Chapel, J. ID. ). Hall. Baltimore City
/ Mission-John J. Herbert. WashingtonLs-
| rael. VIM. H. Hunter: Union Bethel. !. A
/ HANDY; Georgetown. w. ID. w. Schuremsn
81. Paufs. Il. A. Hall NirginIa-Nortolk, q
| u. Watkins: Portsmouth, j. X. Y. Thomas
| Taylor Farm. X. II. Parker: Zion Mission, ]
Tynes: Hampton Mission, p. shepherd: Nor
l folk Mission, A. Wilson; Richmond, W. 10
| Harris: Alexandria Mission. J. Welsh
| Portsmouth Mission, 1. Hill: Richmond
| Mission. VI. Marshall; Staunton Mission
A Woodhouse: Maryland Chesapeake
l Mission. J. III. Johnson: Cumberland. J
+. Lane: Frederick. X. 4. Wayman
| Haserstown. j. Nicholson: Annapolis, =. l.
/ Hamonds: Clearspring. T.. ". diamonds: E.lli.
/ colts Mill, ID. W. Moore: Long Green, Thos
/ w. Henry; Port Deposit. J. X. Henry: ,Hayre
/ de Grace, ID. Ridout; Chesapeake City. W III
L Hopkins: Easton, :. +. Byard: Mount Pleas.
| ant. j. III. Hughes. Observation-Disclosures
| burg. j. IL. Spriggs; Chambersburg, q. NJ
l Nitten: Lewistown. Isaac j. Pindel: Harris,
| burg. W. III. Russell. Daniel Draper. jane
| Powell, and John Offer transferred TO South
Carolina Conference: Benz Dark transferred
| 10 Philadelphia Conference.