Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-15
SERMONS TO BLACKS.
7Ne RACE QUESTION ELasoRATElY
DISCUSSED YESTERDAY.
Rev. Sam Jones Advises tho Nesre"s y"
Quit Politics and Trust the
Southern whites

Revs Sam Jones and george ~. Stuai
scole TO about 1000 colored and 800 white
r.ople in the Tabernacle yesterday after
noon at 8 o'clock.
As the colored people were especially IN.
vited 20 the services they had the favored
seats; their ministers sat upon the plat
form. their singers composed the cnor'
and one of their race presided at the or
gan.
Professor Fxcell led the singing. The
soncs frat attempted were from the BOOK
used in Mr. Jonos's services. Inc pieces
we're not familiar 70 the co,ored Io.As
and they did not sing with their accuS-
sor,od 1sai co Mr.. Jones asked some one
In the audience to start hymn wnich 81
the colored people could sing. An Ola
wo,nan commenced a dolcful song. but
his niece Wa not a success. After awhile
Mr. ZONES asked whether the colored pco-
ple OF Richmond could sing ! VAL be
There when the Roll Is Called Inc song
was started by some one IN the crowd ana
was sung with great Ngor.
Tho opening prayer was maze Dy iIeaVh-
OF Rawlings (colored).
MR. srUAET's SUGGESTIONS.
Pew. Mr.. Stuart was the first speaker.
and talked about fifteen minutes. lie pc
gan by saving he ~ southern man ms
father was a STAKEHOLDER. but he IS IN iull
tympathv with the cOlOrcd people IN all
their efforts 10 better their condition.
He called attention 10 this scrlptural Sc
lection: blessed IS the Nation whose
God is the Lord"
The colored people, he continued, are
nation separato and distinct from the
white pe6plc. God made them so. He
drew the line which should not lie crossed
by the representatives OF other race
GREAT many theories have been advanced n
e the solution Of the race question. Some
think the coiOred people Will 90 back TO
Africa and viii build mp great country :
come believe they will all be gathered INTO q
few of the States of the Union and Will
govern and rule themselves, and many
other theories have been advanced
A great deal Of sense and nonsense, has
been written and spoken with regard, TO
the race question. but Mr.. Stuart didn't
know whether or not any of the theories
advanced are correct. One thing IS GER
tain: If the colored people would trust
God He viii lead them, and will beat all
the designing politicians, and Will show
this nation (the colored) things they never
dreamed Of.
THINGS N THE WAY.
The speaker then went on to point ont
some things there are IN the way OF the
nrOgrfrSS oil the cnlpitu ptbplf. III thN
frst place. they crumble because they are
black. II Is not what color person IS,
but what is back Of the color. 1t is the
history OF the white nation that makes
them great. and when the blacks have
history behind them they also VIII be
great.
Again the colored people say they have
been slaves. Mr.. Stuart thought this one
of the greatest blessings that has come 10
them. Tho next greatest blessing was
their freedom. He told the coloreu folks
10 look at Africa and observe the condi-
ton of tho people Of that country. When
they were brought from there they were
unciyilzed. They could not have taken
care of themselves when thev first reached
America, but by contact with CHRISTIAN
people they have been benefited and ele-
waited and God freed them at the proper
time.
THTIB EVIL PRACTICES.
Mr.. Stuart said God is moving the color
ed people forward az He thinks 1t wise 10
do. but there are many things IN the way
of their moral elevation. In the first place,
the black nation ls not free OF the devil
IL is n fact that cannot be denied that there
is moro drinking of whiskey now among
the colored people than when they were
slaves. They turn out more vagabonds ana
thieves now than they did then; there are
fewer Woodworking men among them, end
they are not as pure, morally, rs when
in bondage. The whole trouble has been
that the black nation has been looking IN
the wrong direction for help. When God
Is irving TO raise them up they are depend
inc on politicians. II don't much matter
10 the colored man who is President OF the
United States. Since the war they have
been just as safe and prospered just rs
much under one man as another.
WHAT THEY MUST DO.
In his conclusion MIR. Stuart exhorted
his hearers to live up to their Christian
obligations. No nation or people have
ever triumphed who did not serve God:
The speaker remarked that he ls one OF
The so-called "cranks" who believe IN the
education of the colOred folks. They have
great qualities that If properly guarded
and cultivated will make them IN some
things superior TO the white people. for
instance, colorcd men are born orators,
and when trained Will excel the white men
in eloquence.
The minister here remarked that he be
lieved some Of the greatest preachers OF
the future will be colored men. God had
some object in view when he gave the black
man a mouth distinctive from his white
brother.
one OF the things Mr.. Stuart especially
impressed upon the colOred people Is 10
keep their homes pure.
One of the great mistakes the blacks
make. and in which they act the fool, IS
trying to initiate the whitepeople IN every
thing they do.
PERSONAL.
Mr.. Stuart is q very earnest speaker and
makes a fine impression.
While he was talking the colored folks
men and women-responded Amen -
aud That's So"
One old woman commenced 10 shout
while the speaker was talking about the
great blessings God has IN store for the
coiored people, and her friends soon quoted
her.
Mr. JoNEs's ADVICE.
Mr.. Jones spoke about thirty minutes.
y. .ai there are four rules that If follow
81 VIII raise the colored people 10 a high
moral standard.
In tie first place be advised the keeping
al GOOD company. Bad COMPANIONS VIII
yliu aly one. lie impressed upon the pa
rents that their children should be care
fully watched and they should always
know where they are after shutdown.
Balls aud dances have ruined many col
ored people. Mir. Jones SAID. He had read
of not less than fifty colored men losing
their lives at frolIcs during the present
year.
10 initiate the whites in this respect
KEEP OUT OF POLITICS.
Mr.. Jones next urged his audience 70
keep out of politics. They are IN bad CON-
pany when there. and viii gain nothing.
TO illustrate how the politicians use the
negro MIR. Jones repeated Uncle TOny's"
dream, which is something like this:
Uncle Tony" dreamed he died and
went up 20 the gates of Heaven and
knocked al the door. An angel asked:
"WhO il thereg
Uncle Tony was the response.
Are YOU riding or walking 7" queried
Che angel.
Waking" said Uncle Tony"
"Wel," rejoined the angel, mo one can
como in here unless he Is riding"
Uncle Tony started away, and before
he had gone far he met General Malone.
Where are you going Z" Queried =" I'm
Gle Tony"
up to Heaven" responded the Gene
raj.
"You can't get in" explained "Uncle
Tony" and no told the General how he
was sent away.
II can tx it so that we both can enter"
remarked Malone, after a moments re
Fiction. You get down and be the
horse and ! will ride you"
Uncle Tony" agreed TO this. and they
were soon at the gates Of Heaven.
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