Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-19
COLORED BAPTISTS.
The Third Branch of the Conven-
ton Assembled Today.
ADDRESSES OF WELCOME AND RESPONSE.
Rev. Chas. A. Stake!y's Interesting
Historical Talk.
SOME PROMINENT DELEGATES.

The convention Of the colored Baptists
of the country, which has been in session at
the Vermont Avenue Baptist Church for
number of days past, was continued to-
day. It will close tomorrow evening. The
convention has been meeting in three sec
lions, and the third and last was begun
this morning. 1t was denominated the Ma
tional Baptist educational convention.
The meeting was called to order about
1870 o'clock by the president, Rev. P. f.
Morris of Virginia The devotional exer-
cises were conducted by Rev. w. H. Ander-
son and Rev. ]. NJ Dawson. and the gather
ing united in the singing Of the hymn "Cor-
onation."
An interesting feature Of the morning was
the delivery of a number Of addresses Of
welcome and response. Ex-senator B. X.
Bruce had promised to make the speech Of
welcome on behalf Of the citizens Of WASH
ington. He was unavoidably absent from
the city. but he left a copy Of his eloquent
address. which was read to the convention
by Its corresponding secretary, Rev. Bishop
Johnson Of this city. The response was de-
livered by Rev. w. w. Colley Of Virginia.
and the president then introduced to the
convention Rev. Chas. A. Stakely Of the
First Baptist Church Of this city, SN. Mad
den and President Hartshorn Of Memorial
College. In answer to an earnest request
Mr.. Stakely delivered an address on the sub
ject Of the Baptist Church among the col
ored people. considered for the most part
from historical standpoint. After speak
ing of the work done for the colored people
by the early Spanish Catholic Church In
this country Mr.. Stakely went on to tell
of the missionary work done by the Morav-
ians. but the credit for having established
the first church solely for the benefit Of the
colored race he reserved for the Baptists.
The first church of this sort, so far as the
records go. he said. was founded at Beach
Island. S. c.. either in 1774 or 1775 In
closing his address. he made an earnest
plea for an increase of the element Of COM
mon sense among the ministry, a larger
personal religion and higher piety in the
church. The remainder Of the program for
the morning was as follows: Enrolment of
delegates and appointment Of committees.
Bureau of education. 4. Time and place 8.
Resolutions q. Summer schools. Report Of
corresponding secretary. The demand for
a Christian education. ]. J. Durham. NJ. D..
Savannah. Ga. Industrial education, Rev.
c. H. Parish. A. NJ. president Exstein Nor
ton University. Kentucky. Miscellaneous
business.
Other Sessions Today.
Following is the program for the ses-
sions this afternoon and evening:
Afternoon session, 2:30 p.m.-Devotional
exercises. 1.-THE Home Mission Schools"
l. j. morgan, DID,, cor. sec. A. b., II. NJ.
Society. NY; 1.-The Education Of the Negro
In the South" d. A. Abner. Phi. D.. Pres.
Guadalupe College. Texas; 1.-The Neces-
sity of a Business Education" W. Fl.
Steward. AM, KY; 1.-THE Negro Teacher"
Rev. T. j. Searcy. Tenn.
Evening session, 7:30 p.m.-Devotional ex-
ercises. 'The Responsibility Of the Edu-
Gated Negro" Rev. G. R. Waller. Nd:
Baptist Journalism as an Educator" Rev.
L. G. Jordan, editor of Christian Banner.
Pa; THE Higher Education Of the Ne
gfo," E. c. Morris, DID,. Ark. Collection.