The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1894-09-01
JOHN BROWN RALLY.


memorial meeting was held last Sunday
afternoon at st. James M. E. church.
under the auspices of the lately formed
John Brown Memorial Monument asso-
citation. The meeting was one of SER
les tofbe held for the purpose of raising
fund for the erection of a monument
over the grave Of the hero of Harper's
Ferry, at North Elba, Essex County, N.
Y. There was very large audience
present which listened with great pleas.
ure to the following interesting pro-
gram:
Selection. ..............A. M. E. Church Choir.
Instrumental Duet. ..... Messrs Ross & Howard.
''Jesus Lover Of My Soul"
Vocal Duet Mesdames A. s. Weber e. W. T.
Francis.
Instrumental Duet. -. Messrs. Ross & Howard.
'John Browns Body etc.
1dpeE..' ........... Mrs. L. b. Lylee.
"Life and Great Deeds Of John Brown
Address "Reminiscences" ......Mr. F. D. Parker.
Address 'Patriotic". .........,F. L. McGhee, Esq.
0o4o anu CnOrus. Mr.. b. 5. walker
John Browns Body etc."
1aper..... Mr. T. h. Lyles.
"Descrlption Of John Browns Crave"
Address "Plan Of Procedure" Mr.. J. 9. Adams.
Closing Remarks ........ Rev. G. W. Gaines
Mrs. T. H. Lyes of this city, President
OF tbs Association, was the originator Of
the movement, and through her earnest
efforts the John Brown Memorial Monu.
ment association has been formed and
incorporated under the laws of this
state. The movement will be of ma.
tional character if the very simple and
feasible plans of the association come to
anything, and there is every reason to
predict their success. According to the
well'matured plan of the association,
opportunity will be given to every Afro.
American in the United States to con-
tribute something toward the erection
OF the monument.
The method of procedure, as set forth
by J.. q. Adams, editor of The APPEAL,
is GRIZZLY as follows: There are in the
United States 1000 African M. E.
churches and some 5000 Baptist church
es besides several thousand religious go
cieties of other denominations. The
plan is to send to each of these circular
letter calling upon them to hold on GER
tain day, probably Oct. l6. memorial
meeting to rouse interest in the move.
ment and send their contributions to
the association. Only 50 is to be asked
of each congregation, but if all the con-
gregations respond, about
TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
will be raised. It's also believed thst
any deficit that may be csused by
churches which do not respondwill be
fully made up by the larger contribu.
tons from those that do contribute. The
fund for the monument is to be raised
solely by contributions from Afro-Amer.
leans. ...
, In addition to the sacred concert
which was given at the meeting of Sum
day, several addresses were made. Mrs.
I. H. Lyles read very interesting pa.
per upon "The Life and Great Deeds Of
John Brown, Mr.. F. D. Parker gave a
few "reminiscences of the early days of
the struggle, and of the gathering of
John Browns company in preparation
for the raid at Harper's Ferry. One of
these men was an intimate friend of his
family in Cleveland, Ohio. He ALEC
made an eloquent appeal to the people
to show their gratitude to the memory
of John Brown.
F. L. McGhee made a very eloquent
speech, thrilling with patriotism. He
called upon the Afro-Americans to 80
live that they would clearly show to the
world that they were worthy of being
liberated, and that their lives would be
living monuments to John Brown.
Mr.. T. H. Lyles described the present
condition of the grave of John Brown,
in little town in the Adirondack noun
tains. He pointed out that for thirty
five years no monument has been raised
above John Browns body, and the spot
is marked OILY by modest grave stone
enclosed in fence. It was also describ-
ed as being in dilapidated condition.
Mr.. J. q. Adams then briefly outlined
the plan of procedure, as given above,
ard he was followed by Rev. G. W.
Gaines, pastor of the church, who in
conclusion made last appeal, present.
ing some new facts of interest.
A collection was then raised and sub.
scriptions given to the amount of $2S.
Bijou Oper House
G mmencine sunday matinee Sep 9th,
the popular Bj will reopen it's doors
for it's regular season Manager Hays
refers with pride to the bookings Of the
present season as being the strongest in
the history Of the theatre The Bibou
career has been one of gratifying Success