The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-05
WHEN MARRI GE IS a PAILUzE


Rev. Cesar Taylor Knnghtens Els
Colored Brethren snd sisters on
That Line.
Rev. Caesar A. A Taylor (coloredl lect-
ured at St Phillips African Methodist
Episcopal church, on New street, last night.
on "When Marriage is q Failure
A MORNING NEWS reporter was one
of the small audience that attended
the lecture. About one hundred
persons had gathered in the church by
O'Clock at which time Rev. Taylor begun
his lecture. While waiting for the crowd
to gather the lecturer put 10 the time sing
ing hymns. He has good voice, but a. he
style of singing few of his brethren were
had evidently cultivated the white peoples"
able 70 join him.
Taylor is an intelligent looking man about
30 years Of age, Of dark brown complexion,
medium weight and very neatly dressed.
The circular announcing his lecture.
which bears his picture at the head, speaks
Of him as secretary of the republican or
ganiZation of New York city. etc.. the boy
philosopher, an extensive cosmopolitan trav-
eler. writer and lecturer upon every subject
conceivable
Among the subjects stated upon which
he will lecture are "Bible aud Scientific
Reasons for the Diversity Of Coor, Hair
and Language Among Men, Hell
Located, Described and Measured by
Sc ence aud the Bible" Origin and
Destiny Of Created Things" "Science and
Religion and a number of other equally alb
struse subjects, demonstrating the philoso-
piers wide range Of thought and informa-
ton. THE above" says the prospectus,
"are but Few Of the many subjects ably
treated by the di tinguished lecturer His
discourses include illustrated and expert
mental lectures in chemistry, geology, as
tronomy, metaphysics. moral philosophy,
social science. political economy, magnet
ism, messmerlsm, electricity, optics,
hygiene, Anatomy and elocution. He de-
hyers explanatory lecture also on tariff
and Revenue, (" Protection and Fres Trade"
etc.
Taylor was introduced as "Rev. C. A. A.
Taylor, pastor Of Mount Olive Baptist
Church, of JohnstowD, Pa"
he began his lecture by saying that he
would not enter directly upon his subject,
but would state the requirements of
public lecturer, whom he proceeded
TO explain at length. must be
qualified to instruct his hearers
in useful knowledge. His language was en-
tirely too high flown for the comprehension
OF his audience, Astounding in horid phrases
and large words.
The second part of his discourse was
called "Never, and consisted Of a number
OF little paragraphs which he read
from a little pamphlet, instruetiHg
the women what kind of a man
they should never marry. The list
included about all the advice of presJ and
pulpit, wise aud otherwise. for the last
forty years to women. on the subject Of
whom they should never marry. II was
entirely inapplicable to the condition
OF his hearers. and it would have been as
well II he had never" read it.
A half hour spent in discussing the two
heads brought him up TO the subject Of his
lecture, when Marriage is Failure ~ into
which he launched with a surprising flu
ency OF diction, and swing of rhetoric,
considering the hesitancy which
had previously affected him. He
had his manuscript in hand and made
occasional reference to it The subjsc was
divided into thirty heads or photographic
remarks, fifteen of which were addressed to
the men and fifteen to the women, and
which included every ossible occasion of
one OF which the speaker pronounced mar
Iiage failure.
Marriage is certainly failure, according
70 the view or views Of ths Rev. Taylor.
Upon each head he commented, and In so
| doing showed to the bsst advantage.
1t was interesting to observe
how one moment he poured
forth flow of language in the style of the
college graduate and the next minute
dropped into the negro idiom and style OF
smile, unknown to himself, however. His
humorous remarks in the latter style were
| most appreciated by his audience.
The lecture lasted about an hour. The
audience at its close sang "Come Thou
Fount Of Every Blessing" led 10y Taylor
Taylor announced that he had book for
| sale entitled, The Negro Race, Retrospect
i've and Prospective" of which he is the au
thor. and which is retailing at rs cents per
copy.