The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-16
TO INSTRUMENTATION
REV. E. K LOVES CHURCH CON-
DENNIS THE BARLEY ASSAULT.

Resolutions Adopted Sympethizing
With the Victims o. the Assault and
Pledging Means to Prosecute the
Assailants-A Letter from Rev. Love
The Morning News Position on
the Assault Endorsed.
The First African Baptist church took
action yesterday on the assault made near
Baxiey upon its pastor, Rev. Z. X. Love,
and Deacon j. II. Brown, condemning the
assault, sympathizng with the victims, and
promising financial aid to prosecute the as
- sailants.
AT the regular monthly conference of the
church yesterday afternoon letter was
was read from Rev. Love. detailing the
nature of the assault and the injuries re-
ceived. Rev. Love said that Rev. q. NJ
Sprattling of Brunswick was the most seri-
ously injured, AID the writer, with his
handkerchief, bound mp one Of the mans
wounds, inflicted with a knife, TO stay the
hemorrhage until the wounded man
could reach Atlanta, where he received sur
gical treatment.
THE CHURCHS ACTION.
R. n. Rutlidge offered a preamble and
resolutions, which were supported in
speech by A. n. Collier, who seconded
them, and they we're unanimously adopted;
The speaker Endorsed the MORNING NEWS
editorial Of Saturday. The following are
the resolutions:
WHEREAS, Our beloved pastor, e X. Love, d.
D., and our esteemed brother and deacon, J. II.
Brown, were set upon at Baxiey Ca, while on
their way to indianapolis, Ind, to attend the
national Baptist convention, 10y lawless and
barbarous men, in the very face OF justice,
truth and right, and did assault them; there
fore, be it
ResolUed That this church condemns such
action in christian land and among civilized
people, and we sympathize with those who suf-
fered the ind nifty put upon them.
Resolved, That We further sympathize with
Rev. G.. NJ. Spratling of Brunswick. Ga, who
was also one OF the assaulted parties, and
pledge whatever Appropriation is needed to
bring the offenders 70 justice
Rev. Richard Webb filled the pulpit of
the church last night and he condemned the
assault, and expressed a sympathy for those
who were set upon and elected from the
car. He took occasion to say that if he
were on the jury he would vote for the con-
viction of the guilty parties.
LETTER FROM REV. A. ELLIS.
The following letter has been received by
the MORNING NEWS from Rev. Alexander
Ellis, pastor of the Second Baptist church:
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH, SAVANNAH, GA,
d PERRY STREET, Sept. l4.-hdior Boraillg
Ne'cs: On behalf of my own church aud CON
gregaton, well as the better and mora intel
ligent class of the colored citizens, | write To
thank you for the article in thiA morning issue
under the caption, The Bailey Affair -
Your sentiments are fair and just and a few
more such articles expressed in such mild but
well chosen words. and so easily understood
that the wayfaring man. though fool. need
not err, . in reading. will do more good in bring
ing about peace and kindly feelings. than all
the means adverted TO 10y the patrons of brute
force and disorder. pray you to continue as
you have so well begun, and may the Lord be
with you and help yOu to DO steadfast and i'm
movable. Very respectfully yours
ALEXANDER ELLIS.
Pastor Second Baptist Church