Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-08

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STEAL THE yRvNDei
Last evening. in pursuance Of the following
notice, published in the papers OF the city, .
meeting was held at the place indicated:e
annual meeting of the National Theological
Institute and University will be held in the
nall OF the school building, IN Warrington. ID.
c., on the corner of 22d street west and street
north, on Tuesday, April ., 1865, al p. m.
by order Of the Executive Committee
"W.P: JOHNSON, Secretary.
Washington, ID. g., March q, 1861,
. TINS institution was formed in 1854 for the
purpose of educating coiored men for the min.
istry, under the auspices OF the Bapttst>, and
ior a TIME was located in Pugh's building, on
Louisiana avenue, near 7th street, and was
subsequently, incorporate After ths e'".- 90
the war II was removed RS ihs hn,,a, $780,. =;
Tor the detailed Clerks, corner of aSd and +
streets, where now there is class Of SO or 40
undergoing instruction. -
There were present $50 to 300 persons, in
cIhding 30 or - OF the colOred students OF the
Institute, xho are preparing Themselves for
the ministry; Reys. DR.. Gray, w. +. Nelson,
white, =. "; anderson, colored, OF this city;
Leonard Grimes, colored. Of Boston, ar many
prominent members Of the Baptist churches OF
this city. number Of ladies were also pres
ent, and they seemed fogreatly enjoy the spar.
The exercises were opened with singing and
prayer. and Rev. w. +. Nelson called the ~ T.
!. and Y. to order, and nominated MI. ]. Q.
Lewis chairman.
Rev. DR.. Fulton, President Of the institute,
asked by what authority the institute was
called TO order, and proceeded to argne that this
was not legal meeting, for the annual meeting
had been fixed for April 3Uth and May LIST, in
the E-street Baptist Church, in tins city.
Rev. j. N. Condrom said that this was
meeting OF the institute, and many of those
resent were members.
Rev. L. Grimes, (eolored,) of Boston, claimed
that this was not a legal meeting.
AT this point Mr. Nelson was appointed sec.
rotary.
Elder Anderson (colored) said that his white
friends could not feel the importance of the
work as the colored men could. He had a little
scotch blood IN his veins, but he was glad that
the African blood predominated. They had
met for the purpose Of hearing something about
tie education of the colored race, and to pro-
accomplished by all means, and in order to
harmonize the seeming conflict, he moved the
appointment OF committee to settle the diff
eulties.
Rev. ]. M. Ccndrom, Of this city, said that
there was no necessity for postponins the meet.
ing, for if it was an illegal one, the acts would
be void.
Rev. Dr.F ulton said that he had known moth.
ing OF this meeting until q short time ago,
when he saw in the Reflector a notice OF meet.
ing on April 30th, and also notice for this
meeting, signed by w. T. johnson, Secretary
He came here by the advice of an attorney as
President Of the Institute, and Bro. Turney
recollects-
MIR. G. F. Morss-(quickly.)-No PERSONAL.
ties
Dr. Fulton remarked that he came here TO
protect the interest of the National Theological
Institute and University.
Mr.. Morse called DIR. Fulton to order be.
cause he was going on to speak Of his great
love for the colored people when he was the
great trouble.
Rev. Mr. Condrom.-I call the gentleman to
order.
Mr.. Z. Richards said that it was claimed that
this was the Institute, and his office as Treasu-
Ter had expired, and that many now claiming
h. fai
ed to pay their last annual installments of 81
each.
the meeting went from Newark to Boston. it
had less than a quorum, and they illegally
elected officers. de., and TO cap the Climax they
took the money OF the Institute with them
Elder Anderson.-Will YOU take your seat +,
We elected you 10 preside.
Several gentlemen here claimed the floor
and the Chair asserted that he had the right to
Col. N. H. Hutehins.-I would like to see
Brother Fulton run on, to see where he Will
go TO.
DIR. Turney (former instructor of the insti.
tute) sand be would like to have the records OF
the executive committee read.
Rev. DIR. Fulton remarked that Brother Tur-
ney knew that this was the third organization
he has been connected with, and the second one
which he had tried 10 RUN; and the question is,
will you allow this TO be ruined / rCries of
"Orderi" " Beautiful language for brother
and hisses.1 He can't deny that he ruined the
Paramount Institute!
Rev. Mr.. Nelson.-I rise to a point of order !:
That Christians should speak of and to each
other as Christian brothers.
Amid some confusion a motion was made
that the call be considered satisfactory, and the
Chair called for the Affirmative side, and de.
clared the motion carried.
Nj. Henry Beard said that they should speak
as fathers, AID secure harmony. He achieved
that DIR. Turney had the work at heart and he
aid not see any cause for quarrel.
NJ. Nelson here read the proceedings of a
previous meeting to epllghten those present
Elder Anderson obtained the floor, and said:
" Sou white men ha We disgracad us;'' and pro-
eeeded to remark that DIR. Fulton and all the
other individuals should not be cons ldered to
the detriment Of the education of these Young
men, (the stndents.) The language used by ths
white men was ungentlemanly, and had bud
effect on the students. You have been telling
them that you are in the movement for your
own purposes. and not for any love of princi.
PIE. W. Iurney mere engaged in conversa-
lion with the Chairman, which being noticed
by the stalwart elder, he reached for him and
requested him DIR. T) to take his seat The
Doctor remarked that he had been called there
by the Chair, and the Elder proceeded.-Repl
He did not think that white men could settle the
conflict, and he would urge the adoption of his
motion and the appointment Of colored men as
the committee. His resolution was as follows.
ReSotred, That committee of seven be ap.
pointed 10 take into consideration the whole
question OF difference between the meeting and
other brethren in Boston and elsewhere claim
ing TO be the National Theological Institute
Mr.. Beard proceeded to epeak on the origin
and history OF the Institute, and remarked that
he believed that DIR. Turney had engaged hon
estly in the work.
Mr.. j. $ Paler moved to djourn until Sat.
urday evening at SIX o'clock.
Mr.. II. Richards said the motion was out of
order, Brother Beard not having yielded the
floor.
Mr. Beard resumed his remarks and proceed
ed TO give further history of the workings of
the ASSOCIATION, saying that no objection was
made TO ad journing TO Boston.
Mr.. Morse.-We did not authorize you TO steal
oar money.
Mr.. Fulton.-We did not take q cent.
Mr. Morse.-Oh, yes; nine or ten thousand
dollars.
Mr.. Beard seconded the motion to refer il to
a special Committee.
Mr.. Lewis relinquished the Chair, and said
while the sending of delegates to Boston was
acquieseed in they did not acquiesce in electing
ali the officers from that city and We're not sat-
isfied in making il a Boston Association. When
Its head and tail were moved out Of the Dis
trict, it was out Of its orbit, and when il was
taken 10 Boston, Boston spent its money
DIR. Fuiton.-We did not take a dollar away
and none was spent except by authority of the
Executive Committee, and every dollar was
spent here. He had seen the receipt of SlO.OD
obtained from General Howard. "a voice
"Dr. Turney received 81, $50 of that money!
Another yoice.-ssMr. Ps Ter received some ~
DIR. Fulton sand he came here as the guardian
Of the education Of these coiored men
t'P-h-e-w" and Kisses Every dollar of the
money received from the Freedmen's Bureau
bad been expended in Washington, under the
Washington corporators. The money paid to
Brother Turney was misapplIed in his opinion
and ryfaa of