The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-16
EAST HANOVER PRESBYTERY.
Second Days Session Of this Religious
Body.
Mr.. PHILIPS SPEECH ON THE NEGROES.
Ministry Explains IIimself-speeches
and Business.

East Hanover Presbytery was assembled
yesterday morning in its second days session.
The first order OF business was 10 enroll
several members.
A call was presented from Mlden Ween
church for the pastoral services Of Rev. J.
ID. Shopof, and was approved by the Pres
bytery.
Dr. Roseboro read a paper from the
session Of the Powhatan church. commenting
Mr.. j. Spencer Smith TO the care Of the Pres
bytery.
Rev. J. Calvin Stuart introduced Mr.. j. +.
Cook, of the Second church of Richmond,
who was also commended 10 the body
Both were examined by Dr. Richardson.
and were taken under the charge Of the Pres
bytery.
Rev W. A. Lumpkin. % Methodist brother.
was introduced and invited o. sit as q visiting
member.
HEsIGSED THE PASSIONATE.
Rev. !. p Little. Of the Westminster church.
Richmond submitted his re-.g latIon as pas
tor Of that church. and the church was cited
10 appear at q special called meeting Of the
Prcsbvtcry. which will take action upon the
resignation.
Rev j. Cleveland Hall. the former pastor
of the Manchester church. who united about
twelve months ago with the Episcopal Church.
submitted "a letter of explanation. which was
refeued toa committee of three. consisting ~
Mcssrs Howis0n Turubull and Stubs.
The special order for the day was an address
10y Rev A. l.. Philips. of the North Alabama
Pre-bytery on behalf OF the Ius caloOsa lnsti-
tute on our Colored Work"
Mr.. PHILLIPS ADDRESS.
Mr. Philips said that he did not believe the
bettormcnt Of the colored people could bee OBJ
tanned by deportation Of the negroes
rs long as we live and our children live the
negroes are going foreman where they are
They are useful 10 those who know how %
manage them Do carrying on the Industries "
the country and no deportation scheme could
be successful.
If we deport them we must send the mules
with them, for no ono but negro can manage
mule
Thier-fourths Of the negroes to-day are in
the country and the others are IN the towns
and cities
In speaking Of the colorcd clergy. Mr.
Philips quoted % cOlOrcd professor ~ North
Carolina. who said that Of the 10000 colored
ministers in the South only 1900 We're iii 10
preach.
In illustration Of this he related q story Of
negro man who Was working in the hot cotton
fields of Alabama. and suddenly concluded
that he was called 70 preach.
dis here row is powerful long solilo-
quized the darkey dis niger is mighty
tired and dis dayls scorchng hot. Use called
10 preach The old negro accordingly laid
down bis hoe, and has never struck lick of
work since
In 1874 the General Assembly Of the Pre-
byteriau Church M New Orleans was cousid-
erlug tie question Of colored work and the
whole plan which they agreed upon was his:
The southern Presbyterian church il re-
solved 10 and IN the establishment and de
yelopmcut of "A separate and independent
cOlOred Presbyterian Church. minlstered 10
by cOlored preachers Of approved plety and
such training as shall best TT them for their
responsible and peculiar duties.
This Mr. Philips SAID. WAS wise conclu-
Sion and such action had been requested by
the colored Presbyterian preachers of Ala
bama and Mississippi.
The education which the negroes have re-
ceiyed said he, has not done them one lota Of
good morally
This is because the Bible is not taught
enough. Along with the arithmetic and
grammar should be taught the Bible. The
grammar. the Bible and the rod / believe IN.
and believe II Is the solution of the whole
question
In conclusion Mr. Philips SAID ~ believe
the very hfe Of our hope and the very sun
shine of our life depend upon goodwill be-
tween white and black
HELP TO EDUCATE.
At the conclusion of the address Dr. Rich
arlson offered a resolution recommending
that the Presbyterv do all IN us power towards
assisting the Institute in the education Of the
negro.
Dr. Fair submitted the trelsurer's report Of
the Woman's Foreign Missionary Union.
DR.. Lacy reported the organization If
church at Cape Charles City which was ap-
proved.
DIR. Campbell submitted his report as treas.
urer and as treasurer Of tho Evangelical
Binding Fund.
DIR. James A. Nadde submitted ms resis-
nation as pastor of Bethany and Olyet
churches. and il wa, referred 10 the commit
Tee on sustenauce.
The reading OF the narrative was taken up
and progressed until the morning session adj
iourncd At the evening service the sermon
was preached by Ecv. X. r. Howson 20 a
very large congregation. and after the sermon
business was again taken up and the reading
of the narrative concluded.
II was ordered that q foreign missionary
meeting Doe held at O'Clock today. when au
address viii be- delivered hv Elder X. &. Os-
borne. OF Iabh--toret church, and 90 the
evening service Dr. j. " RosebrO. ol the
same church Will deliver an address upon the
subject
The name of "Berkev" church was changed
% Armstrong Memorial
At ~ o'clock to-day ilr. William {. Euch-
auan VIII be examined with the view ~ being
taken under charge of the lrcsbytcry.
On motion. the body adjourned 10 meet ut
$50 O'Clock this morning.