Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-03-05
Anniversary OF the Delaware Associa-
ton.


The First Anniversary of the Delaware Associa-
ton, for the Moral Improvement ard Education
Of the Colored People, was held in the Institute
Hall, Friday evening. The hall was crowded with
a large and respectable audience.
On motion of the Rev. William Altman the
Hon. Willard Hail. L. s. District Judge was
called to the Chair; and on motion Of Hanson
Robinson, ESD, Samuel NJ Harrington was up-
pointed Secretary.
After a brief and appropriate prayer by Rev.
William Aikman, the minutes of the first meet
ing were read and approved.
The President of the Association, Thomas
kimber, Jr., ESD, then presented and read the
report OF the Managers. 1t is a clear compre-
hensive and satisfactory statement of the opera
tions Of the past year.
The Secretary then read the annual report Of
Rev. John G. Furey general agent.
printed.
The numerous audience were then addressed
by Ebenezer ID, Bassett, Esq, OF PHILADELPHIA
(rincpal of the Philadelphia Institute for color
cd YOUTH
Franci. T. King, of Baltimore, well known
and highly respected merchant of that city, con
spicuous in many philanthropc movements, was
the next speaker. He referred to his birth in a
slave State, and by reason of his business, his
familiar acquaintance with the condition OF the
South. Nothing had more impressed him than
the lack of, and necessity for, colored education
lie SAID that Delaware and Maryland were the
only Two OF the slave States which were conduct
Ing for themselves the work ofeducating the freed
people. All the others were under the direction
entirely of Northern Societies. He wanted that
these two States should set a good example Of
helping themselves, and assist, by sending them
competent and trained teachers the efforts OF the
more Southern States. We said there was am
pie evidence that the colored people develop.
IN Maryland they had built last year GO school
houses, and contributed in money TO pay teachers,
S4 900. In Baltimore city, the work had by its
Christian and philanthropic character, won the
respect OF all, and the schools established by the
Maryland Association had been placed in tile
hands of the Public School Board, who, though
Democratic in politics cared for them like tile
other schools. The same plan would probably be
adopted throughout the State As an evidence
OF the colored mans capacity rs a legislator, he
had recently witnessed the proceedings in the
North Carolina Convention, where fourteen color
ed men sat in deliberation with one hundred and
SIX White men. The former said very little, and
were considered among the most conservative
members of the body. They suffered nothing by
comparison with the majority, though the attcl
had among them some OF the ablest lawyers til,
most beloved ministers, and most prominent cti
zens OF the State.
WIN. 9. Spruance, Esq, of New Castle, mex
spoke. He referred III very complimentary term
TO the address of Mr.. Bassett. lie said it mus
be plain and no great philanthropy was needed
TO perceive that the colored man must be NOR
industrious and more skillful worker a bette
citizen, and better, or ut any rale more useill
Christian, by early intellectual and moral train
Ing. He spoke of the disadvantages and hard
of unfriendly legislation in the State code, an
said that as II laborer he could at no period hay
been withdrawn from Delaware, without di>aste
to at least one interest-that of Agriculture
Is the policy of our State for the colorcd peopl
To remain. The cornmonest worldly prudence
to say nothing OF Christian charity demand tina
we should instruct them and make the most O
them. Certainly they should at least be laugh
all they are capable Of learning The speake
would be glad if they could be cared for undo
the general school system of the State, but sal
till that was done individual effort must assis
them.
The following were elected officers for the en-
suing year,
4. President, Thomas Kimber, Jr. Vice-Pres
dents, Daniel Corbt, New Castle county Dl
Isaac Jump, Kent county, Robert A. Houston
Sussex county Secretary, Samuel NJ. Harring
ton; Treasurer, Joseph W. Day.
Executive Communicable. Rev. Alfred Lei
Hanson Robinson, William s. Hilles, Rev. Wn
Altman, Edward Tatnall, Jr.
Ey-oficio-Thomas Kimber, Jr, President
Samuel NJ. Harrington, Secretary.
Finance Committee-Len Pussy, Chairman
John p. McLear; William p Bancroft. John
Tatum, William NJ. Candy
Managers-Rt. Rev Bishop Lee, Samuel Hille
Lea Pusey, W. Corbit Spruance, George D. Arm
strong, William s. Ililles. John p McLcar Re,
William Altman, Samuel NJ. Harrington Rev {
D. Shaw, Hanson Robinson, Edward Belts, E. {
Sewall, Henry b. Seidel, job II. Jackson, Edwar
Tatnall, Jr., William Cummins, NJ. d., John |
Tatum. William 7. Bancroft Howard NJ. Jenkir
and William NJ Candy.
vote of thanks to his Honor, Judge Hall W,
passed, after which the meeting adjourned
WILLARD HALL, President.
SAMUEL NJ. HARRINGTON, Secretary.