The record-union., 1891-08-06
C0LORBD METHODISTS.
First Days Proceedings of Their
Conference.
Bishop Grant Ably and Eloquently Re-
views the Condition and Progress
of the CoIorcd Race.

There was good attendance at the
opening of the African NJ. e. Church Con-
ference in this city yesterday morning
The Conference was called to order by
Bishop A. Grant of San Antonio, Tex,
who delivered prayer, after which sew
eral hymns were sung.
Rev. ID. Z. Johnson was chosen Secre-
tary of the Conference, and Rev. G. w.
White Marshal.
Rev. G. c. Clark and d. r. Jones were
selected as reporters, respectively, to the
Ct7Istid1 Recorder and Southern Chris
tion Recorder.
1t was decided that the business ses-
sions should be held from 9 A. NJ. to p NJ
daily.
The clergymen who responded to the
roll-call were Right Rev. Bishop Grant,
P. r. Green, Q. Summers, D. E. Johnson,
]. Painter, Charles Augustus, w. II.
Green, G.. c. Clark, L. S. Blakney, ID. X.
Jones, w. H. Weathers, L. l.. Trappen;
j. B. Handy, J. r. Dorsey, L. c. Hamil-
ton, S. ID. Johnson, w. w. Grimes, w. Il.
Chapman, a. NJ. Taylor, @. w. White,
Shepherd Freeman, Henry Wilson, w.
Gibson, Il. Hancock, II. Morgan.
THE BISHOPS ADDRESS.
Bishop Grant delivered an eloquent
address to the members of the Conference
and visitors, in which he said: "Breth-
ren, il is our usual custom at the opening
session of the Annual Conference to say
a few words about the progress OF the
church. The general work in this Con-
ference, comprising California, Oregon
and Washington, is encouraging. 1t is
known by those present that the States OF
Louisiana, Texas, California, Oregon and
Washington comprise the Ninth EpiscO-
pal District. The work accomplished in
our district this year eXcels that OF any
previous year. IN Texas alone ii, 800 was
raised for education; in Louisiana over
s., 900 was raised.
I'VE may Judge of the progress of q
people by the estimation they put upon
education. Paul Quinn College enrolled
last year 204 pupils. Its income from tu-
ition, printing press, farm and mechan-
ical departments exceeded $4,000. In
Louisiana one of the members Of our
church said, 4 desire to do something for
education before de- and gave me 5000,
with which we bought five lots in Baton
Rogue, La, and hope to have building
completed by October lst. At Delhi, La,
we have also erected an educational insti-
tuition.
''In California the demands are not so
great as in the South, because you have
the advantage Of mixed schools and ey-
erything the heart can wish as to school
facilities. But separate schools IN the
South give us teachers Of our own race.
In Texas we have twelve hundred teach
ers, and in Louisiana about the same
number. Thus the race is being deYel-
oped by the race. The other race has
done much for Us, and we must begin TO
do something for ourselves. l believe
you have only one colored teacher in Cal
aI cnh
let US have the teachers mixed also.
''rhe general fund of the church re-
ceived from the church at large so, 600
last year. From this fund we have been
enabled TO do that which l have long
wished TO see done; that is, appropriate
money TO our different schools. WiIber-
force, Morris Brown, Allen, Paul Quinn
and Divinity School were all assisted last
year.
There are some inconsistent things
happening in our country which cause
no little apprehension on our part. Sew
eral States have passed separate car laws
WhaI meaneth this? | don't take par
ticular exceptions to the class laws, for
they indicate that the races are getting
nearer together, and they find it neces-
sary to pass laws to keep them apart.
'''These laws are giving the States of Cal
iforna, Oregon and Washin gton some of
their best laboring citizens. For many will
sell out what they have and move where
they can have equaI lacILLles with others
Six hundred of them have already gone
to the mines III Washington. The labor
unions combined to keep them out; but
they knew they had the muscle and
know how to work; they decided TO stay,
and are there yet.
"a millionaire said to me the other day
that If our people will work in the vine
yards, orchards and ranches, this State
will furnish labor for 100000 of
Them No matter what our oppo-
nents do, the unwritten law from
God is, What man can do he
may do Negroes don't strike-what we
want is labor and opportunity, and we
Will be true to our employers and true to
our country. We We're true to our mas
ters before the war, and, though Gods
hand freed us, yet we have been true to
the party that was used by Him as an in
strument to that end.
"When God freed Israel he led them
out from Egypt and gave them home in
the promised land, but when we were
freed we were turned loose among those
who had once owned US, and laws were
passed for our protection. But the Su-
preme Court, made up of members of
that party, has annulled these laws. Since
this action was taken by the court the
South has passed these odious class laws.
Both parties took part in il, for the Re-
publican party let down the gap and the
Democratic party walked in. Now,
brethren, be true TO yourselves and 10
God; knowing what a man or race is
TO be, he must make himself, through
God.
II have no advice to give as to politics.
Do as you please; every one else does
Acquire education and wealth. We say
Gn the South: If you don't like the
hotel accommodations accorded, build
your own hotels; if the railroads don't
suit, buy stock in them; if you would
help rule the country, buy land Logan