The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-26
CHICAGO. May %, 1871,
ST.NnIY IN CHICAGO.

SUNDAY IN
There Is every evidence that Sunday is
more generally Observed in Chicago than in
-. Louis. The churches are very nume-
~n,l> and very elegant. and the people seem
- h, a church-Soinc people. The Baptist,
Methodist. and Presbyterian rulpits were
t3,l,d on Yesterday by ministers attending
,hr Ra-,f!>i societies @nd the Presbyterian
General Assembly.
Yn,lr rorrc- pomdcnt heard Rev. Or. John
Hail. of New Iork-thc distinguished Pres
,Ntrfian preacher. His sermon was 4 SIM
p(e, earnest. eloquent presentation Of prac-
flea! gospel truths, and seemed TO make
profound impression on the immense con-
.rr.aiiou who were present.
We attended one Of the Sunday schools,
and tound them gong ahead on the Sunday
~chuul question.
NOME MISSION SOCIETY.
Tie praycr-mectiny this morning was
changed inlo Il discussion about the in
r,lthlr niger" by the indisCrction of Il
>,u,A Carolina visitor (Ecv. Mr.. GaiDes),
Who desired 10 correct certain impressions.
Rev. Or. Corey introduced series of re-
solutions 70 tie effect that the wide field Of
labor among the freedmen demands the CO.
operation ot BaplistS everywhere; that
,Hrmrr prcjudiceS should not be allowed to
divide IL or cripple the work; that we
erect uur southern brethren here with
,hr,>i}Yu love. and request them to unite
u;'h lis in seeking 10 Danish these preIu-
,..e,> and that we deem it unwiSe to agi-
,atc IN religious anniversaries, North or
>Jaih. those questions which have so long
divided Us, but are nov settled forever.
i,r. { Grey admired the frankneSs Of his
southern brethren who spoke on Saturday.
though he differed from many things that
had teen SAID but he did not want these
,ul..>tlunS discussed Ill the meetings of the
snc.rt5.
Considerable discussion and much confu-
son cu>urG.
Mr. Williams, of Boston, was especially
vehement against the last resolution. He
did not believe That the great question was
settled. Slavery has heen abolished, but
there j, u greater crime than slavery that
must be combatted and overcome. The
prejudice against the negro on account OF
rar.. and color IS u greater crime than slavery
Wa. amt uc waited titiS agitated until it Is
taoruu-h.y crAuirattu.
Alter great confusion, points OF ORDER
etc., The resolutions were taken up SerGtaDl
and adopted, with some considerable oppo-
-jLuu.
hvY. Mr.. Haskell. Of Michigan. offered q
series OF resolutions 10 the effect that in
establishing schools for the colored people,
- a. -
question "i the equality Ut the races, this
society WISHES 1t luo>i distinctly understood
mat hereafter tncy mean TO have SCHOOLS
ol'.n |" Vile and colured alike.
Mr.. iia>h. Ii .ald ttiuI lie had 10 intention
Il urln- oil evacuated forts; but his rcSU-
luton pointed distinctly TO Il fort that was
not evacuated. Ii looked TO the only issue
low rcnl4inins-thc perfect equality OF the
races,
liz believed that the great body of the
uoll" Mission Society was in favor Of
>rAOois open 10 both races. and he wanted
ilciA OsaS :" III no uncertain phrase. The
Progress ul tie age deLnands negro equality
,r,rJratrt--!n schools, hotels. railroad
,I,>. " nave gone with the negro iulo
TIE army, 10 The ballot-hoX, into Congress,
The military aCauClny, etc, and he was not
Willing that 0hy exclusive banner should
iiOat over The schools OF this society.
lie submitted TO the provisional arrange
lnents by the society, but ne Wished it un-
dcrstoou That ii must lie only PROFESSIONAL
lie 'Johcd 10 the great victory soon to be
Won 10y negro cIualItT. and he wanted lis
-urtcil iu bear her tail Shaic i'll The work.
our CORES >pouGent heard only 4 unanl-
muu> aye when these resolutions were
lut 10 tue vote, aS they were at the cUnclll-
s."n pl Mr.. HaskclPs speech, but he under
stands that there were several FAINT noes"
CHURCH AND STATE.
Mr. loyt introduced resolutions con-
d"mnlng the action ol the Baptist ladieS OF
:NrW York. who received Il donation from
The city Ul a lot Tor an Aged Momcn's
Nuinr.'
/ hc introduction Of these resolutions
t.lcHcd prutlactcu discussion, and pro-
duccI great confusion. Points OF order
were raised, Speakers We're put down by
cries ol "quCstiun," and the resolutions
were nnaliy indefinitely puStponed-most
OF the speakers seeming 10 hold that the
pT!nriple involved II the resolutions was
cOrfec;, but that 1t WAS Il question with
Wllci! tue society had uuthing TO do.
roLroErAGE AND suSDAY-scHooL WORK
AMONG THE FREEDMEN.
In the afternoon the Bible and Publica-
ton Society had lis closing session.
Rev. \. r. Dickinson, Of Virginia, read
the report ui the committee on the work
among the freedmen OF the South. The
report !, joccs in what has been accom-
lriI-hcd and urged that still more be at
tempted for the coming year.
Nr. Dickinson made q statement of the
work Of the society IN establishing colored
sunday schools and giving them books and
tracts; sad that the while people of the
South earnestly desired the instruction OF
the colorcd people, and he earnestly ap-
pcaIcd 10 the society to enlarge this work.
THE GERMANS.
Rev. Mr.. Gubelman read the report of
The Committee On the Work among the
Germans, which especially recommends
~" publishing by the society OF books and
tract: IN German.
Mr. Gublcman supported his resolution
M Al eloquent speech.
CLOSING SCENES OF THE PUBLICATION SOCIETY
MkETlNG.
Rev. Or. j. ". VI. Williams, Of Balti-
more, desired before leaving TO thank the
society Tor The courteous kindness with
which hc had been received.
Kew. Dr. Tichenor also desired to say
"@ood-hc.' He loved those who loved
IA" chiltrcn, and be bade them hearty
Cod speed y III their work.
Earnest and eloquent speeches were
made 10y Rev. George A. Peltz, OF Phila-
Gelphia, and Rev. G. 9. Biting, Of Virginia,
and taus the meeting OF the American Bap-
list Publication Society was closed.
HONE MISSION soCIETY-THE INEVITABLE Me-
GRO QUESTION AGAIN.
A. soon a. the Publication Society adj
lourued, the HCmc Mission Society held its
closing mccting--a very small number Of
the delegates remaining TO attend it.
Rev Dr. Fulton moved to reconsider the
vote by which the resolutions Of MIR. Has
k"i pIcdgin@ the society To mixed schools
had been passed.
Dr. Fulton said that he was willing 10
leave tins question TO the ieadlDgs OF Proyi-
dcncc and The developments OF the future.
ne DID not desire TO tie the hands of the
board.
Kcy. DR.. Bosworth thought that these re-