The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-09
THEIR WORK FINISHED.
Tia Central Missionary Association Finish
Their Work

/ Their AoEk
Atoa m the delegate on the minister
| iaI uniou reassembled with the president
w A. Garnet presiding. The devotional
services were conducted by Rev. G. W.
Burdett of Paola, Rev. C. c. Goings occu-
pyipg the floor at the adjournment of the
uuion discussing the topic: What can the
ministry and teacher do toward the solu-
ton of the race problem. He assumed his
position and made some very able re-
marks touching the prejudice now exist
! ing between the Afro-American and the
| English Irish and Italian-AmerIcans. In
all phases of social life, said he, the line
! is becoming broader and broader, and 1t is
also becoming prevalent the pulpit and
! pew" After some able remarks by Kew. u.
| W. Brown upon the topic, the report OF
| the committee on finance were presented
| and approved The unions then adjourn
! ed to meet with the Shiloh Baptist church
| of Parsons, Kansas, in November.
The association then assembled with
| Moderator Fairfax in the chair. The de-
| votional meetings were conducted by Rev.
w. II. Garnett. After the reading
| of the proceedings of the pre-
vious session Rev. James Jones
corresponding messenger from the Central
District association, of Missouri, were in
troduced to the assembly, and made a very
encouraging report
Notwithstanding the hot weather the
interest seems undated Delegates and
visitors are arriving on all trains.
The value and Importance of continuing
a missi onary over the field were warmly
| I. ~..l l,xT araI
and resulted in bringing up
the basis OF cooperation presented by
the Home Mission society of New York
and approved by this association in 1887.
The following resolutions were then Of
fered by Rev w. II. Garnett and adopted.
Whereas this association has failed TO
contribute funds to the treasurer or the
| Home Mission society at New York, and
| have had no utilization with them lor Ine
past three years, therefore.
Resolved, That all moneys raised on the
Sabbath for assoclational purposes at this
association be forwarded by the cores
bonding secretary direct to the Home
Mission society at New ork.
Revs. G W. Brown and G. G. Going
were appointed corresponding messengers
| to the national Baptist convention which
will convene in September at Dallas, Tex
Rev. J. L. Dudley was appointed CORE
| spending messenger to the convention OF
! the western states and territories which
| will meet in Kansas City, Mo-, the ensu-
| ing month: Rev. W. Fl. Garnett to the
Northwestern association which meets IN
| this city the 18th inst, at the New Hope
| Baptist church The report of the COM
1 mittee on education was filled with
many good things and elected the at
| tention of all present.
| Some of them are as follows:
| Whereas, in some parts of the great free
state of Kansas, discrimination IS made
| against US by establishing here and there
what are called separate schools, there
| fore be it
Resolved, That we urge upon the
| churches Of this association the Importance
of encouraging education both IN the pnl-
PIT and the pew as never before.
Resolved, That we requ Isl
and urge each pastor to use
his influence to abolish what IS
known as the separate school system, and
establish in lieu thereof thatssystem.wh
will allow all, irrespective of race, color or
previous condition of servitude to derive
| therefrom all the benefits possible from
| the free public schools of Kansas.
The question of higher education is
eliciting and claiming the attention of the
! Afro-American of today. We are in
clined to believe that his future
hope is dependent upon religious, intel
lectual. moral and industrial education.
Rev. w. Mercer and several other dele
gates returned to their respective fields
today.
The finance and auditing committees
reports were presented and approved.
Rev. w. H. Garnett was appointed to
preach at the hall Sunday at II NJ, Rev.
G. w. Brown at 3 p. NJ, and Hon. Rev. A.
! Fairfax at p. M, at winch
time the parting hand will
be taken. Rev. Boon, d, D., and GREGG
left for Oklahoma via the Santa fe rail
road. Rev. g. w Brown, who pastored
the Colored Baptist church at San Diego,
Cal, the past year, reports that the
colored people of that city are inadequate
to the day employment of that thriving
city, and that the Baptist church at this
place promises to be the leading church of
| the city.
The theme of Friday nights sermon
was misquoted and was not the "Uncon-
cealment of Christ" but the 'Non-Con-
cealment of Christ"
The association adjourned to meet in the
| second Baptist church of junction City,
Wednesday before the second Lords day
in August, 1892.