Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-16

An Adjourned kteting-fAe Rssten -Folks A1ssnt,
but hey send in a Prexst-Ar Bsard Attempts
ton Of Hymns sdngfng.
An adjourned meeting Of this organisation
was held on Monday evening last, 1T the School
building, corner of Odd and I street. at which
there were present the colored students of the
Institution. about IS Ia number, about 80 other
colored persons, and Revs. DR. Turney, w. T.
Johnson, @ M Condron, w. F. Nelson, J. g.
Poler, c. H. Morse, and other whites. After
the class singing hymn, the meeting was
opened with prayer by Rev. Sandy Alexander,
OF the Color ed Baptist Church
M. j. C. Lewis who presided at the messing
last week presided. Rev. G.. N. Oondro1
called attention to the fact that in one of the re-
ports Of the last meetings he was represented
to have shook his hand or fist In the face of Dr.
Fulton. He had no recollection ofhavIng done
SO and If those present knew that the report
was correct he would thank any to say so, but
If they believed that the reporter was mistaken
he would like the error to be corrected. The
Secretary read the first annual report of the
Executive Committee, which was adopted
The Committee sets forth that owing to circum-
stances beyond their control it is impossible to
presenta connected history Of the work en-
trusted to their care and refers TO the statement
Of DIR. Turney, President of the Schools. The
Committee congratulates the friends on tue
bright prospects, that the obstacles and embar-
easements thrown in the way of the work will
speedily be removed.
Mr.. Nelson, from a special committee, re-
ported the following classification of the man
Chase, j. w. Converse, S. ID. Fulton, L. A
GRIMES, James Cooper, p. s. Henson, O. H.
Lane, Z: NJ. Levy, Q. 7. Parker, J. 3: Sim:
class, (who hold their places for ore year from
date,l Q. +. Abbott, A. X. Bell, T. w. Conway.
r. W: Cushman; .; g; Eddy, R. Jefery, w.
Geo. Nugent, J. Westcott Third class, 1.-TWO
yeals,) ID. w. Anderson, w. H. Brisbane, s. v.
Boyd, j. N. Brown, w. Cathcart T. L, NAL
com, 6. +. Mcclellan, w. H. READ, Charles
SAtchPll. II a.
Williams.
Also, from the same committee, the following
nominations for officers, who were thereupon-
elected, the tellers, Messrs. Morse and Poler,
reporting As ballots cast:-Presdent Rev A.
ID. Gillette, ID. D.; twenty.eight Vice Presi-
dents, including the following Of this city: J.
=. Lewis, Esq, X. J. Powell. M. D. Rev. D.
w. Anderson, w. J. Rhees; Correspondent
Secretary, Rev. VIM. F. Nelson; Recording
Serretary Rev; p; Turney, D: D.; Treasurer,
Executive Committee-Rev. Chauncey Leon.
ard, Charles H. Morse, U. H. Hutchins, Llnd
say Muse, John S. Poer, Rev. Sandy Alexan.
Condron, S. L. Crissey. General Board of
Managers-third class (three years)--twelye.
including the following of this city: Rev. VIM
J. Walker, Cornelius Clark, VIM. Fletcher, r.
L. McGeorge. VIM. Pierre, Il. +. Bingham.
Mr.. &. II. Morse offered q resolution, which
was adopted unanimously, that in the election
OF oincers they had endeavored to provide for
the steady and effective prosecution of the work
In accordance with the original purpose of the
organization, and to guard against auy future
attempt, IN violation Of the design and pro-
visions OF the charter, 70 remove the seat of
operations for the institute to another locality
or to deprive the corporation Of the exercise of
the powers conferred by act Of Congress. Rev
u n. Condron offered resolution recognizing
"the incidental work for the education and
beneft OF the colored people, which has for two
years been under the superintendent of Dr.
Iurney, and Tor which, in connection with
TIE efforts Of Mrs. Turney and other friends.
encouraged by a resolution OF approval of the
Executive Committee, he was seeking to pro-
' woe, as an important auxiliary to the work OF
the instlf ute," &c. Mr.. Nelson said that the
work referred to was such as did not interfere
With his duties as theological instructor and
was absolutely necessary, and yet the Boston
management made this an excuse for dismissing
him. Rev. Mr.. COndron remarked that the
Boston management did the same thing for
which they found fault with DIR. Turney-
made arrangements for boarding some of the
pupils attending the lectures at Il Louisiana
avenue. The resolution was adopted.
Mr. Nelson ofiere a resolution, declaring
that The course OF the Boston organization from
Its formation at Newark in March 1867 and
especially since DR.. Turpey's connection was
severed, on the 18th Of September last, has in.
dlcated a disposition to disregard all remon-
STRANGE and appeals with regard to the opprss-
siveness, injustice, lllegality of their pro
ceedlngs; that the various statements and ap.
peals of the students of the Ladies' Educa
tional Society, members of the Executive Com
mirtee and Institute, and one hundred and
seventy colored Christian men, eighty of
"uoui dIe OIuCeTS Oh cnurcleS,1 have been
treated with utter indifference, or, if noticed at
all, have been met with the declaration that no
further action was required.
Inc Chair MI. Lewisl was about to put the
question on the resolution, when Mr.. Henry
Beard, who had quietly slipped in few mo-
ments previously, arose and said: ssMr. Presi-
GENT osht, desire ire, 10 ;; read paper, The Chair
CLAIM the privilege as right. pro" The
Chair.-"Take your seat, sir. Mr. Secretary,
take the chair" Mr.. Nelson took the chair, and
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Beard proceeded to read paper, and Mr.. Lewis
put the question on the adoption of the resolu-
ton, snd hearty response of ssaye'' was given
Mr.. B. continued to read, and Mr. Lewis hay.
ing declared the resolution adopted, turned TO
tie class and made the req uest, "The brethren
VIII please sing" which was Immediately
complied with, the colored brothers starting
the hymn "When l can read my title clear
&c, TO peculiar tune, and in a loud KEY sue
ceeding perfectly in drowning Mr.. Boards
voice who, however, seemed to conclude that
he had "a title clear" 20 read his paper and
perseyered until he reached the end, handing
II TO the Chair, who put il in his side pocket
whereupon the singing ceased. Mr.. Nelson
moved that a committee be appointed to revise
the constitution and bylaws. Mr.. j. S. Polar
moved as a substitute that Messrs johnson.
Nelson and Morse be a committee to recon.
mend changes OF the constitution and bylaws
which was agreed to.
MI Polar was here called TO the chair, and
M. Lewis addressed the meeting, saying that
it had panied him that there shou Id be differ.
should be any difference among them was
passing strange. Have not these people point
ing TO the students) suffered long enough for
want OF education, rights of lite and labor, and
other privileges; and were they not ready to
Tray, "Oh, Lord how long will this night be
Upon us ~ He had endeavored to ascer tain
what was the object of the Boston brethren
AID 1t seemed that selfshness had moved them
1 e only reason he could see was that a few
men wanted offices. Boston had already the
missionary head, and was not that enough ,
He was perfectly astonished at their action ia
with these men who had assumed to dismiss the
teacher and take away their money. They have
paid nothing for the support Of the school
paid men, who the Washington parties do moi
ence between paying men who put the money
In their pockets and paying men who put il IN
the cause. The parties appointed from Boston
money and comes ont poor as q church
TO pray God to prosper the right, and not III en-
who wish TO travel and receive pay from the
Institution to pay expenses, and he proposed
that they engsge in prayer. Rev. Mr.. Condron
proposed that they should spend 30 minutes in
devotional exercises, and Rev. Mr. Norris COL
ored, offered an impressive prayer, In which he
asked "Oh Lord, are there not some among us
seeking tor office making capital OF the people
On Lord Drive them away. We cannot al
ways tell our friends, but thou knowest them"
after which the Executive Committee held a