The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-04-12
THE FREEDM EN-.
Meeting at West Chester Last
Evening i'm Aid of the
American FrPedmen's
Commission.
Speeches by Wayne MCVeigh, General
Muzgy, Rev. Phillips Brooks,
and others.
[sPEoIAL ooRRnsrONDrNcE EVENING rEIEeRApH.l ]

ing horticultural Hall was filled by q large
and intelligent audience, to listen to addresses
by several prominent gentlemen in reference
to the education of the Freedmen of the South.
Some of the wealthiest families were repre-
sented, and / am constrained to the con-
clusion, judging from the outward de-
monstrations, that their hearts are in the
work of the American Freedmen's Com
mission, under whose auspices the meeting
was held. The occasion will long be remem-
bered as being an event fraught with great
interest, and will leave impressions on the
heart long to be remembered. The different
speakers were frequently applauded through
out their able addresses. Prominent among
those on the platform were Mr.. William Dar-
hngton, Mr.. William Wyers, Rev. DR.. Moore,
and Robt R. Corson, Esq, Secretary of the
Pennsylvania Branch of the American Freed
mems Commission.
MR. d'vEIGH's ADDRESS.
Wayne Nc Weigh called to the chair He said
he accepted with great pleasure the place to which
the audience should be Kept in that good humor
Is so near aRn 10 M & w9uG not make a
those present whom the aud ence very anxious
their names, and beyond that they need no introduc
ons m i0f you nave Known eiIher them or nave known
men6alion; The Rev Mr.. Gather, Gen. MuzEy, and
course of the evening and as nothing need be said
10 Veur svmpstbies that renI onse o
philanthropy In whose service these gentlemen are
think of any why should not listen to this
T sTeaS Thy U we shSpG & not give to to Gheeru
the low ground of expedIency, the plain ground
The conscience Of every reictng N an and ia woman
the N9rtGern il lsnd-upon any one or all OF these
Msen with d patience to It's claims & II is cause Of
here; that is, we have nothing we call our own,
msn or woman on the earth who has greater need Of
is Ws IL m Us 5tf but IS IS od St wSy
this world and al The money and bonds and mort
All that have in is that which is intrusted
tn at Time we are to go to Him and give an account Of
Rf% M wEa HaHs a UT1e h IL
our using hen that account is rendered. there will
and shame. There will be some from which, If we
are saved az all we will be sayedaS & by miracle; but
proud to claim credit for any sum, however much,
for It is the cause Of your own flesh and blood ' '"u'e
AT last through the smoke of many battles through
these black men and blacS women are your brothers
bone flesh of your flesh"-cIaimlng the common
brotherhood in the common fatherhood. Therefore
they ere iamishing for lack Of food and famishing
theis but they are your ieiiow-czens we'll and it
becomes every one of you TO see that t5ey are edu;
the manifold ways In which modern civilization can
viii decide the next PRESIDENTIAL election That is as
clear any other fact in the future history of nations.
box comes from the school house We ali know that
",
glory which the Lord seems to have destined her
intehgence with which the freed people of the south
shall exercise the right 1 IN ne ayse e1
citizen every man who loves his country, every man
is recovering from her sacrifice, and warns towards
that grand AmeGcn IN he uefg evT wneS rs 10 e
that he gives with no begrudgng hand to this great
to relieve the actual suffering these freed people
of the South. History offers such duty pre-
fpd N
less, haltstarved wholly ignorant people thrust
Single 9s day 081y om Slaves Ss no proud
and erect citizens OF the great Government OF Of
ies,:they are fitted for their new life. trust that
Srs When this cause VIII be presented to YOU viii
be such MS will leave you that best blessing OF ne
The gentlemen who are with US So are sure by
eome Let us resolve that our lgoks Will do credit g
this comfortable community Ia which we live;
Mr.. Gather, Of Phiiadelphia (applausej
REV. Mr.. GATHERS ADDRESS.
That gentleman on coming foTwaGd; ssd:ITiHe p9s @
to the community OF the practical working OF the
Se Of K
i The various members of the various
national, have set themselves about solving the
nsT Of RS people by h
greatest thinkers OF Europe as he states in letters an an
who hAXe the great Welfare of of tes o1e e%F9PeG @
educated?" DIR. McCosh states that when he was II
have kept me in the Patent Office looking a. things
do not care TO and have kept me from Ihe scnoo
examination, the very th4ng came all the way
The people Of Europe-the thinkers OF Europe-tee
that i6is problem is TO be solved and the solution
il will be The solution of the problem OF the pese
and the welfare of this country IN the iututs. -
various associatlons are working in the south unLl
the Sr s9ssf Y ses q carried Gs in New
other parts OF the northern aud western G a6
and persons growing up in the schools Ior tne IN
men In the south Trey ere Hnqer % besed ali th
statenlents that may be made by the other gShtnlt n
men as 10 the work which Is 10 De done tuSs W.
te diffeient sections of the South and Southwesi
and iopening schools. they have succeeded Oy bn9 @
About one-half of the teachers are supported ~ ~
various religious denominations. tney ancaIion
teachers to carry iGrWeS thus they accon
plish their mission. The PennsylVA oIanoi o ~ ~
association have s,fySed 5lSedmeS The OBJECT OF ca
rying out the plans OF the assoclatQn ~ art cor
meetings is 70 enlist the symPssS nsS Various town
Such as this. have been organizing All U 80,
tons join together and resolve 70 senu sV md
the care OF the superntendents Of the various u u
irIcts the moneys they have collected g regusaI'2f
snaster continued at some length, dlscourslng aDe
the schools telling how they were Inahaseu Ir dad
prcgress the children had made, ana cohciu1eI ~
PsS7ng his hearers TO answer the appeals when In'
people had made TO them, and then; When Ivy ~ ~
70 their iong n01, Wing VIM We'll done good and fai
ful servant" (Applause)
GENERAL NUzzEY's ADDRESS
General Muzzey was then introduced. ne =, sPe
su6stsntially as foows:-He telt ipcompetent 20 =
sent properly the claims Of 1000 600 q people GOV
Inc A area or square miles measured Dy the huhuI
o. thousands wa taT am them ma LooF a. me faet