New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-27
MISSISSIPPI,

TIE LEGISLATURE TO MEET IN JANUARY.
JACKSON, Miss, Dec. 26-General Ames has
ordered the Legislature the nth OF Janu
ary The following officers elected at the late election,
arc appointed provisional officers until their installation
James L. Alcorn Governor; James Lynch colered Sec
rotary Of State; Henry Musgrove State Auditors Joshua
g. Norris Attorney General About onefth OF the Leg
islature are Conservatives.
TIE CoLoRED SECRETARY OF STATE.
CANTON, Miss, Dec. 21.-The Rev. James
Lynch recently elected Secretary OF State by the Repub
Ucan party, is quite young man. being only about 30
years Of age He born In Baltimore Maryland, Jan
uary o. 1889. His mother talented woman, and,
though slave during the early part Of her life she had
acquired an education that enabled her TO teach her
TO read and write before he six years old she also
early impressed his mind the idea that he was to
spend his life in serving his race During the pasorate
OF the Bishop ID. A Payne. ID. d. at Bethel Church.
Baltimore Lynch attended select school, kept by that
gentleman working half OF each day TO support himself
He was member of the Sunday school attached to the
First Church. taught by white teachers and
attracted mneh attention hatihey promised ana 70 M
Lynch sent North at the age OF 6 but lack OF means
forced him 10 abandon study and go out into the world
to earn living He presented himself 10 several School
committees for position teacher but met with con
siderable encouragement on account OF his youth He
however, succeeded In obtaining school In Jamaica,
Long Island where he taught successfully several terms
lie then turned his attention TO the ministry, and be-
coming member Of the Indiana Conference Of the A. NJ
T. Church, stationed at Galena Illinois, where his
Before Conference year expired he was transferred
by Bishop Payne TO the Baltimore Conference and placed
In charge OF Of the churches IN the District OF Column
bia In this position he remained two years. earning
an enviable reputation efficient pastor and pulpit
orator.
AWhen President Lincoln issued the Proclamation OF
Emancipation the Rev. Mr.. Lynch resigned the charge
church and South Carolina under the
pces National Freedmens Relief Association TO
assist organizing schools among the Freedmen, In
which capacity lie remained until after the had
closed, when Gen. SaXtOn, who had high appreciation
OF his services commissioned him Superintendent Of
Freedmcns Affairs Returning from the South he be-
came editor OF The Christian Recorder. Influential
paper published by cOOred men ia Philadelphia. During
his connection with The Rce0rder he discussed all the
great questions then exciting public attention, with
earnesness which attracted considerable attention from
his contemporaries He remained In the editorial chair
The Recorder but short time, being urged by prom
take part In the reconstruction Of the State Arriving In
inent COnfederates, who were NJ that time In full
cord with the Congressional plan OF Reconstruction. An
order had been issued by tic Commanding General for
election OF delegates 70 constitutional convention
Mr.. Lynch entered the canvass aud took most active
part Always in favor Of the most liberal measures his
first public declaration before audience Of white aud
cOlored, among whom were BaIksdae, Serger, Brown
Power and other prominent men Of Secession nOtOriey
make no issue will men because they have been
Shareholders, participants In rebellion ask that the
Commonwealth Of Mississippi unalteraDly secure fidelity
10 the Union and political equality TO the cOored race"