The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-08
THE CoLoRED BRETHREN.
The Meeting Of the Central Missionary Baptist
Association Continues-Good Work
and Much Interest.


Association Continues-Good Work
! and Much Interest.
At a. m. the members of the Minister
lal and Deacons' union assembled, with
the president. w. H. Garrett, presiding.
| The devotional services were in charge OF
Rev. t. H. Williams, of Ottawa After
enrolling the names of several delegates,
the following topics were presented for
| discussion by Rev. w. L. Grant: What
Can the Ministry and Teacher
do toward the solution of the race prob
lem:" The topic was received and the
| opening speech made by Rev. W. L. Grant.
! Following the eloquent speech made by
! Rev Grant, Revs. Dr.. Boon, A. Fairfax.
B. f. Watson, of the A. N. E. church and
! G. c. Coins very impressively discussed
the topic, showing the propriety of pre-
pairing and setting forth such examples as
will demand the respect of all people.
! Pending the discussion of the topic the
union adjourned.
! The associations were then called to
| order by Moderator Fairfax. After de-
votional exercises the afternoon and even
ing's minutes were read and approved.
announced: Writer Of circular letter,
writer of corresponding letter, executive
! board. printing and distributing minutes,
| obituaries, periodicals, business and
temperance.
The time in the program Of the day
having arrived for preaching, Rev T. H.
Williams entered the pulpit and preached
| a powerful sermon. choosing for his text
Acts 2:17, after which the meeting ad-
journed.
At p. m. the delegation reassembled,
with Rev. A. Fairfax presiding. The de-
votional services were conducted by
Rev. R. B. Wynn. The commit
tee on temperance submitted a
very favorable report discouraging
the use of intoXicants and also of tobacco
among the ministers and in the churches.
Brother A. Gregg, of Lawrence, on the
adoption of the report delivered very in
teresting poem, showing how the weed
was first taken hold OF, its effect, and final
results.
The report of the committee on education
brought out very explicitly the need of a
higher education among the Afro-American
Baptist ministry of the state of Kansas,
religiously, morally, intellectually, indus
triously and socially.
The report of Missionary Rev. I. S. Wat
kin showed that the field in many places
was in prosperous condition and bid fair
for grander and nobler work in the future,
while many other places were destitute
and are calling for help financially and the
preaching of the gospel
The appointment of a missionary for the
ensuing year was referred to the executive
board.
The several committees above men
toned made favorable reports, which were
adopted.
A Communication from Mrs. r. NJ. Coins
of Fort Scott, president of the Womans'
Home and Foreign Mission society. setting
forth the object of their organization, their
work for missions during the past year, and
asking the wishes, prayers and aid of the
brethren was read and ordered spread on
the minutes of this sitting of the associa-
ton.
The order of the day having arrived for
preaching the rules were suspended, and
Mrs. Waoma Andrews of this city, hav
ing been appointed by the Chicago board
of the Woman's Foreign Mission
society, came forward and was
introduced to the association and made
some very fitting remarks touching the
necessity of responsibility, integrity and
and economy among the Afro American
girls and boys.
Sister L. Dickinson, of Junction City,
formerly of New York, was introduced to
the association and made very appro-
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work here and also in the Dark Continent.
She is standing ready to take home mis-
sion work or cross the foaming waters. to
that dark land.
The above addresses were responded to
by Rev. c. G.. GONE.
Revs w. L. Grant, p J. Jackson and F.
Bates were excused and left on the Ills
train via the Missouri Pacific railroad to
attend the Northwest District Missouri
association, in session at Carthage, Mo.
EVENING SESSION.
At $50 o. m. the association reassem-
bled to hear sermon by Rev. w. Mer-
Ger of Ottawa, Kan. After devotional
exercises under the charge of Rev. c. c.
Gains, Rev Mercer mounted the rostrum
and preached very interesting and able
sermon. He chose for his subject 1.-THE
L nconcealment Of Christ" After the
sermon, Mr.. NJ. G. Brookins, the field
editor and financial agent of the National
Baptist Standard, religious organ pub
lished at Macon City, No, was introduced
and spoke for few minutes.
The attendance last night was very
large, the congregation including both
white and colored people. Much enthusi
asm and interest was manifested. The
singing by the choir was very beautiful
and enjoyed by all. The meetings will
over Sunday and festival will
be held at the hall tonight to which all