Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-10-10

IT'S MISUNDERSTANDING IN THE EVENING
ADDRESSES BY JUDGE BOND, MAYOR vALEN-
TINE, WIN. HOWARD DAY, AND OTHERS.
In accordance with previous announcement
the Colored Normal School, which has just been
fitted up by the Delaware Association for the ed
ucation of colorcd teachers only, was on Thursday
formally opened and dedicated to the work for
which 1t is intended. The ceremonies took place
In the school room, on Orange street. above 10th.
The meeting was called to order by the RI.
Rev. Bishop Lee, who gave u description of the
work of the Association, and the progress they
had already made and explained the particular
object sought in the establishment Of this school.
| He also acknowledged the obligations they were
under to the Freedncns Bureau for the comfort
able manner in which the school house wae fur
nished.
Rev. Mr.. Altman next made few remarks
and then in most eloquent, impressive and APP
propriate prayer dedicated the house TO the work
Of the education and elevation of the colored
race.
Mayor Valentine was then called on and in II
brief address gave cordial encouragement 10 the
enterprise.
He was followed by Thomas Garrett, John w.
Layton and Frisby j. Cooper.
Rev. DIR. Castle and J. Miller, ESD, Of phila-
delphia, the latter member oil the Pcnns, Iva
MIA Legislature, were next introduced. They
were the committee appointed by the Baptist
Association in response to the invitation extend
cd that body to be present, and each in brief adj.
dresses assured those present OF the earnest SYM
pathy Of the Association they represented In the
movement.
Rev. Mr. Furcy, Actnary of the Association
: then made statement of the progress already
made, after which the Doxology was sung ant
the meeting was dismissed with the bcnedicti0r
by Bishop Lee.
EVENING MEETING.
In connection with the dedlcatory services,
meeting was held in the evening, in the African
Union Church, French street, near Ninth.
The meeting was organized by calling Hon. j
s. Valentine, Mayor of III. city, 10 the Chair, and
appointing William 7. Croasdae, Secretary.
After the organization, the whole audieuc,
Joined in singing Before Jehoval's awfu
throne" after which Rev. Mr.scott, pastor Of til,
Church, made very earnest and appropriat,
prayer.
After the prayer, Mayor Valentine made a brio
address. He said the object of the meeting wa.
to further the cause of education amongst tho
colored people and it was an object which com
mended itself to the best feelings of us all. W.
have been and are yet passing through great
revolution Emancipation has been one of it:
fruits, and We are here tonight in furthcrencc OF
that revolution which broke the slackcs of the
bondmen. There is work yet to be done and
sacrifices 10 BIZ made before the full result of the
work shall be arrived at. The Mayor in conclu-
sion, alluded to the fact that though the symp,-
thies of majority Of the people Of this commu.
nifty 90 out towards the colored people in thciI
efforts to arise from the position in which slavery
has placed them, that there is another cliss who
bitterly oppose such elevation.
AT the close Of his remarks the Mayor intro
duced to the audience Vim. Howard Day, Esq,
Superintendent Of Schools in Maryland, who
made powerful and eloquent address in behalf
of the elevation of his race. Mr. Day, as all
know who have heard him, is gentleman of
talents, culture and education, and his speech
abounded in telling points. 1t was attentively
listened to and elected frequent applause from the
large audience. Mr.. Day alluded to the ElgIn
Settlement In Canada, where those who had cs-
capped from bondage had settled and established
excellent schools The speaker very gracefully
alluded to Thomas Garrett, who sat upon the
platform, as the President of the Underground
Railroad, by which so many had escaped from
bondage before the war.
Judge Bond of Baltimore, was the next speak
CT aud made one Of those eloquent and impas-
stoned appeals for downtrodden race for which
he has become famous, and which have made for
him warm place in the heart Of every friend Of
progress and humanity.
At the conclusion Of Judge Bonds address til,
Doxology was sung and the meeting was dis
missed with the bencdiction by Rev. Mr.. Scott
After the adjournment Major-Gcncral Gregory,
who was present, announced that another meet.
Ing would be held Tomorrow evening" at which
he wanted every colorcd person to be present.
and rs many others as felt iaclined.