Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-11-24
GRAND OPENING OF THEMIS-
SlONARY BAPTIS CHURCH
LAST SUNDAY.

The exercises commenced at II m. AT
ter the usual opening exercises, a spirited
sermon was preached by the Rev Mr. Allen
from the 9th chapter Of the I'd Corinthians.
He discussed his subject with much vim
and ease and in course of his remarks he
said, am SO glad of this church. Brothsr
White said he was almost tempted to jump
say that l am not a member of the church,
but belong to the Baptist family. He
exhorted his hearers to read the first chap
ter of John and Rev Reuben White said,
been for long time and added, that you
all paid dollar to get in here, l know, so
your hearts are in the work.
COLLECTION.
A new way to take up money for the
church. The pastor had hole cut on each
box, where the ladies stepped up one side
and the gentlemen on the other. Some
WON m put in % and IS, after paying one
at the door, to pay money for the church.
There is not better paying poor people to
be found. At the morning services, about
$50 persons were present at 3 o'clock. Rev
L Williams addressed the throne of
grace from the 4th chapter, I'd Timothy.
and 9TH verse. "Have fought good tight )"
etc., and the pastor introduced DIR Smith,
to deliver lecture, in which the Doctor
acquitted himself nobly, although he had
the usual excuse that he had made no pre-
accuse him OF taking text, aud procee-
lied to state his subject in a masteriy man.
ner. The Doctor thought one of the great
est reasons Tor being like God, was because
ing. He said the first building or pyramid
put up in this world, was erected by a col
ored man, The first architect was a COL
ored man, whose name was Nimrod the
Egypt. Thus, we have not always been
behind. We were once foremost people.
He believed what ever man did on earth
during his life time, his soul will do in
heaven. He said one OF the most import
ant questions with the colored people was.
We do not respect our women; white me a
respect thOir women, but we don't. A
man should die for his wife should any
one insult her. He said, the word negro
was dispised name, but all great nations
sprang from q name given in derision. We
must learn to love the word negro. The
poor cOlored people has II hard time get
ting along here, but what We need is quail
iication. There is nothing more disgust
ing than to see our educated children
dressing themselves in white aprons t. be
walters. No master will show a servant
| that respect that he would his equal.
He said that the time was not far distant
when vice and virtue Is to be separated.
White men have no faith in the virtues OF
| q negress. When our young ladies 90 into
8 store they don't mind insulting them.
they turn and smile and perhaps take a
dress before they leave. He said the next to
Dc considered was to secure homes of our
own. 1t is a shame on cur people, when
one dies that don't belong to a secret soci-
ETY. the funeral expenses has 20 be begged
or the city must bury them. He made an
| advancing comparison OF the past and pres
ent old churches-Wesly Chapel, Mission
airy Baptist church and Bethel. He thought
| We were progressing nicely, with three
! splennid brick edifices in the city, Great
credit is due to the builders.
! The choir consisted of six gentlemen and
seven ladies. Mrs Doctor Smith presided
ut the organ. After singing, benedic.ion
by the pastor.
| At night. Reverend Reuben White
| preached an able discourse from the
| oOth Psalms, and 18th verse. '.Cill upon
me on the day Of your trouble and | will
deliver thee. After which, Henry Sim
kens, editor Of the Mansion delivered an
/ instructive lecture on the past present and
| future Of the colorad people, which, was
| recejvee with loud applause.
At night, the audience was very large.
and all gave very literally in the Mission.
ary box, AS well As paying one dollar 1T the
door.
Total collection for the day was SSos,
which WAS applied in disbursing the debt
of the church, which Is enclosed and COW
cred and when completed will be secou! to
no (col.) church in the state.
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