The Washington times., 1894-09-14
AGITATION THEIR METHOD
COlOred Baptist Ministers Consider
the Question of Lynching.
TO CREATE FEELING AGAINST IT
They Welcome the English Committee Which
Is Investigating the Unlawful Execution
of NegrOes-Point to the Awakened Con-
sciences on the Subject in the South.

At the afternoon session of the last days
meeting of the First Washington Baptist AS
sociation yesterday the following resolution
was presented by DIR. Phillips, of Philadel-
phia. and unanimously adopted:
Whereas our people all over the South
have suffered for years from many cruelties
inflicted upon US by the white people of the
South. among whom il is the practice of lynch
ing our people without judge or jury; and
"Whereas the subject has been vigorously
agitated by many good people, newspapers,
and magazines, among whom none have been
more potential than Miss Ida B. Wells in her
crusade against this damnable practice, both
in this country and Europe; therefore. be il
Resolved. /, That we hail with delight the
awakened consciences OF many of the lead
ing people of the South among whom are the
governors Of Tennessee, Virginia, Georgia.
Arkansas, Indiana, and others, and espe-
cially Gov. Turney, OF Tennessee; Judge
Cooper, of Memphis, and the good citizens
thereof in the part they have taken in arrest
ing the murderers and raising fund for the
widows and orphans OF the six men recently
lynched near that city. And be it
Resolved, 2. That we never cease to agi-
tate and encourage the agitation OF this sub
iect, and pray earnestly to Almighty God that
fight our battles until justice shall be ac-
complished. And be it
Resolved, 3-That we hail with delight
and satisfaction the interest and sympathy
OF cur good English friends who are taking
an interest IN our cause by sending a COM
mittee to this country for the purpose of in
vestigating our wrongs with view of secur-
ing justice to our oppressed people.
The resolutions were discussed before
being adopted by Revs W. J. Howard and
Z. H. Gibson who said they had visited
eight southern States, and could fully sub
stantiate the facts set forth. A resolution
was also adopted thanking the press for their
reports of the association meetings.
The closing session was held last evening,
and Rev. DR.. Phillips, OF Philadelphia.
preached the concluding sermon. Most of
the delegates remained in the city until to-
day, when they will return to their homes.
Vice Moderator Joseph Matthews presided
at the morning session. Rev DR.. S. Alexan-
der sang ! hymn, Rev. W. H. Phillips, of
Philadelphia, read scripture selection. and
Brother H. Kelly offered prayer.
Prof Simpson, OF the Mary and Seminary
Baltimore, delivered an interesting address
concerning that institution. He outlined the
excellent work the school is doing and spoke
upon the need OF proper education of colored
youth and ministers. A vote Of thanks was
rendered the professor for his talk.
The committee on new churches reported
the admission of a number of new churches
The committee on digest of letters submitted
a report showing that excellent progress has
been made by the churches in the association
Rev. r. Johnson, chairman; J. T. Clark, W.
2. Gibbon, Joseph Matthews, and W. W.
White were appointed a committee to select a
site for a Baptist old folks home to be
erected in Maryland or Virginia.
At the afternoon session Moderator J. c.
Dent preached a sermon on baptism, and d
report was received from the finance commit
tee The following gentlemen were ap-
pointed corresponding delegates:
Rev. W. P. Gibbons Ph D., to the North
ern Virginia Baptist Association; Rev. ]. c.
Dent and Dr. Robert Johnson to the national
convention; Revs. J. r. Loving and J. T.
Clark to the Maryland and District OF Colum-
bIa convention.
Miss s. Sophia Lyles and NJ Z. Ricks spoke
on Christian Endeavor and Young Peoples
Baptist Union work.