Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-19
SUNDAY SCHOOL REVIEW.

Great Gathering in Campbell A. M. T.
Church-Mr. Douglass Interesting Remarks
Campbell AM.E. Church of Nichols avenue
Hillsdale, having been completed, the Sunday
school review Of the last quarter was postponed
SO that it occurred last night and became part
of the exercises with which the congregation
have been celebrating the opening of thei,
new church. The platform was occupied BY
ex-Minister Frederick Douglass. Rev. Sila,
French Of Washington, E. R. Russell. president
Of the Sunday School Union; L. A. Cornish
ex-president Of the Sunday School Union; MI
II. A. Leonard, Rev. F. J. Peck, IT,, pastor Of
Campbell Church, and Rev. DR.. O. D. Robinson
| Of Hagerstown. Md. Behind breastwork Of
flowers, just in front of the pulpit, were off.
GERS Of Campbell Sunday Schools on the left OF
the pulpit was the entire Sunday school Of
bethlehem Baptist Church Of Hillsdale and on
the right was the Sunday school Of Allen
Chapel Of Garfield. Prof. Taylor led Bethle.
by singing, 'Come Unto Me-" Rev. Silai
French offered prayer. Allen Sunday School,
conducted by Prof. John Smith, sang, and Rev.
DR.. 0. D. Robinson, former pastor Of the
church, made congratulatory address, dwell
ing upon the growth Of the school and admin
istering wholesome advise to the teachers.
Superintendent of Campbell School Liverpool
spoke on the history of the Bible and then fol-
lowed a review of the lessons studied during the
past year. Rev. F. ]. Peck, IT,, presented to the
school crayon portrait of Supt. Liverpool,
and in the course of his remarks paid many
rich compliments to Mr.. Douglass. who, he said,
was claimed by two worlds and AL the sons oil
Ham, and whose presence is more sacred be-
cause his white locks show him to be going
down the steps of tins. The portrait was re-
ceived on behalf of the school By Miss F. b. S.
johnson, assistant superintendent.
Mr.. DOUGLASS ADDRESS.
Mr.. Douglass was briefly introduced by Pastor
Peck. and after eulogizing the Sunday school.
the superintendent, the occasion and the con-
gregation upon the completion of their beau
tlful auditorium, the neat and chaste appear
ance of which, he said, suggested health, har-
mony and moral excellence, he congratulated
the congregation on the spirit, aspiration and
earnest determination in surrounding obsta-
Giles to progress. He said the appearance of
the school before him compared favorably with
any of the Atlantic or transatlantic schools
which he had visited. He said that precepts
imbibed Ill the Sunday school directed scholars
to conformity with the laws of morality,
health and being. so that the best might be
made OF both worlds and of this first, for the
Creator intended that we should make a right
use of other worlds when the time came. He
had watched with interestthe upward tendency
OF Hillsdale and saw in Sunday school activity
another indication OF glorious promise. His
heart took hope at the way his people had
caught the spirit of progress.
There are people" said Mr.. Douglass, "who
declare that the colored man is going down;
that he is becoming barbarian and that he
has no future. There is future for us, and
for no time in the history of the world would
exchange the present. Everywhere are en-
couraging omens, and we are sweeping upward,
onward, and our cry is still excelsior! The
great arm Of Jehovah is about us and VIC must
do OUT duty, whether we live or die
Messrs. Russell and Leonard, officers of the
Sunday School Union, followed in short adj
dresses.
The regular Sunday morning service at Camp
bell Church was conducted by Rev. 0. d. Rob-
lnson OF Hagerstown, Nd. former pastor Of
Campbell, and the one who laid the foundation
OF the present church. His text was Hebrews,
II. l0-"Have faith in God" The afternoon
service was conducted by Rev. p. A. Hubbard
of Christ" was taken from II Corinthians
ix,8