Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-01
TYLER o1rx CAMP MEETING.

TYLER CITY CAMP MEETING. |
The Groves Resound with Patriotic
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Day-An Elo- !
quent Address by Editor Fortune OF
New York-Freedom, Literature aud |
she Race Problem In the South-The |
Election Law Ably Discussed by |
Ex-Minister Bassett and Others-El0.
quent Address by Rev. MIR. MILLER.
TYLER CRY, July 31.-The platform was
occupied by the following well known
clergymen; Hon. Rev. NJ. Van Horn of the
Congregational church, Newport, and the
colored state legislator of Rhode Island; T.
T. Fortune, Esq, of the New York Age;
Rev. A. P. Miller, of this city; John W.
Manning, Eco, principal of the Knoxville
high school and a graduate of Yale, class of
81; Rev. Mr.. Talbot of Ansonis, Rev. Mr..
Dickson of Waterbury, Rev. W. P. Griffin of
New Haven, and last but not least, Hon. E.
D. Bassett, ex.United States minister to
Hayti.
The morning service was opened by Mr..
Miller of this city, who read portion of
the seventh chapter of Matthew, after which
he offered prayer, and the whole congrega-
ton Joined in that song so appropriate to
t6tflOLlC Q6y-Amof1e6."
Rev. Mr.. Van Horn was then introduced
aud announced for his text Matthew vii, 10:
Therefore all things whatsoever ye would
that men should do to you, do ye even SO to
them; for this is the law and the prophets"
He talked of the solving of the race question
by the American people and the gospel. He
said that the Bible teaches the plainest
things, the plsinest duties and gives the
simplest rules and commandments. The
ho1v yuord criv as al III nj ru1oo
our recognition to our God, and, second, to
love our neighbor as ourselves. To do unto
others as ye would they should do unto you.
How much ought / to yield to my
neighbor? All that can give. As to respon-
sibility, all the human race stand upon a
level. All are to finally become equal citi-
zens in Christ. In heaven the bars that men
have put up are to be torn down. This
standard is one, easily understood. equality
of rights and equality OF moral responsibility.
The light is coming rapidly and when this
text has reached It's true meaning in America
then, and not till then, will our grand old
flag wave over the truly free: "Do unto
Others as ye would that they should do to
you"
This was an eloquent sermon and received
deep attention by the crowd present.
After dinner a short prayer meeting was
held, at which time all the Methodists, with
few exceptions, took part. The afternoon
services began at o'clock, and after the
opening prayer and reading scripture by
Rev. M. Van Horn, T. T. Fortune, Esq. was
introduced, who proceeded at once to talk to
the people in the most interesting manner
He said that the progress of mankind all
through the ages had been toward larger,
wider liberty; all the worlds history teaches
this The proper conception of freedom is
that my right ceases where your right be-
gins.
He talked of the liberty which we as a
people, both colored and white, now have,
and of the freedom which we should have,
in view of the privileges which we enjoy, of
education, religion, science, politics. art and
literature. We have made progress in this
century, We are growing, we cannot help
growing, and there are those who have the
eye of faith to look forward and see the time
when every man in the republic will stand
equal in the rights of the republic. The
time is coming when all the men on
this continent, both white and black, will
realize their rights, and take good care
to improve and maintain them, and make
use of them to their own best good. The
time is coming when the star-spangled ban
ner will float over the black men as free in
South Carolina as the white man is in Cons
necticut. He spoke of the wars which had
brought about the present state of things,
| and he spoke long about the present state OF
| the black man in the union, and the feeling
| over this much agitated race question; OF
the progress which some colored people
have made in certain places, and spoke Of
the noted oolored men of to day who have
| proved In the short time since they
| were freed, how much the black man is ca.
pable of attaining and becoming with lit
tie study, pains and ambition. How bright
they, as race, are, and how soon they will
outstrip the whites If they have the equal
/ suiI Vuhioh khav IonoonI fra<
citizens of the United States. His speech was
truly inspiring to the colored man, and its
l only fault was its brevity, for he stopped
before the people were ready for him to stoI
in order to give time to the reading and dis
cussion of the following:
To the Honorable the Senate of the United States
We, Afro-American citizens Of the state Of Con
| necticut, being convinced that the condition of at
fairs is such that uniform election law is neces
to insure fair and just expression of the pub
lie will in federal elections do endorse the Lodg
body, and do earnestly petition hereby that you
august body will concur in the action Of the house
| JOHN w. MANNING, Chairman.
| After the reading of the above, the Hon
| Z. D. Bassett took the stand and spoke for
few minutes of the present condition of af
fairs In the south between the white mar
and the colored. Mr.. Miller's civil right
case was explained, and the cause for tn,
same, which is too well known to need .repe
tition here, and at the close of his remark
Mr.. Ray announced that the proceeds of tn,
collection, which amounted to nearly $40
would go in behalf of every Afro-Americsr
present to help this case through, as tn,
principle of freedom involved is too fmpor
tant for any colored man to overlook, as i
concerns one as well as another, and no
simply Mr. Miller himself.
There is one thing to be observed, and it i
shame too, that this meeting does not re
ceive the support from the coloret
people which it should have RICH
to expect. as it is for their bene
fit that it was held, and that the splendis
talent which was here was obtained. TIL
meeting SO far has been supported BY grea
majority oil white people, and the colore,
people who are nearest concerned in the en-
! terprise even have not stood By it as the
should have done.
The evening services began at 7:30 prompt
ly, when Rev. Mr.. Miller of this city read
portion of the 12sth psalm, which was fol
lowed by prayer offered by Rev. Mr.. Talbo
of Ansonia.
Mr.. Miller's sermon, which was very short
not taking more than half hour of time
was different from any others which hav
been heard 80 far on the ground, In that
was an incentive to more praise snd thanks
giving to the master, for what ne has done
for the colored people, not only in this coun
l Try, uo ehluy Uub LII Al1ACa. Occ Wudt du
transpired In that dark continent in the las
few years. Mr.. Miller was at one time sta
toned as a missionary in Africa, and had
good chance to study the people, and thei
relation with the whites who dea
with them. And he said that wha
God has done for the AFRICAN
and is now doing, to brin
that nation up to level with the other ma
lions of the earth was enough to stir thei
hearts to endless Thanksgiving. What tn
African needs now is to feel his manhoo
and know that he is as much a man and a
important in the sight of God as any other
Oh, said Mr.. Miller, 1t is a thought for con
ISOLATION that most of the population of tn
} earth are dark-not only the Africans, bu
the Chinese, the Japanese, the inhabitants O
the isles of the sea, and what a very darl
cloud will arise at the last day when al, bot
dark aud light, will gather together aroun,
one throne, and be received by one God.
This short sermon was followed by
speech by Rev. Thomas Griffin of NewHaven
in which there was too much good for tim
and space to day to report. It was a schol
arly address and the most intellectual, with
out doubt, of any which have been delivers
SO far in the meeting.
Tomorrow friday will be Temperance da
and will be devoted to temperance addresses
sermons and general meetings, in which tn
} speakers as advertised will take part.
OFFICER LANNIGAN,s CLUB