Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-18
NO COLOR LINE THERE.
DIR. Walter II. BrobIks Comments on
the G. E.,GonventiOn.

DIR. Walter II. Hrobks Comments on
the 6. E.sGonventtOn.
DR.. Walter H. BroBks, pastor of the Nine
teenth Street BaptfHii Church, and one Of
the best known colerRd ministers OF Wash
ington, arrived home last night from the
Christian Endeavors gathering In Boston.
DR.. Brooks respohdedfto the address Of well
come. which was made to the delegates in
Tent Williston, and ftfle Boston papers said
that 1t was the best effort of the occasion.
DR.. Brooks is enthusiastic over his visit to
Boston. and in conversation with repre-
sentative Of The Star today spoke highly
Of the Boston peoplesEand especially of the
treatment which they accorded the colored
delegates who attended the convention
During his conversation today he laid:
THE convention was the biggest thing
over $1,000 delegates were present Three
meetings were held simultaneously at the
two tents and Mechanics building. and
were filled to overlooking all the while, and
the greatest enthusiasm prevailed ihe
choirs were immense, and among the sing
ers might be seen the faces OF many OF our
own race, as well as other races Tnere
was no color line anywhere. The ushers
wore white pants, black coats and black
caps and among them were those whose
faces and features showed positively that
there was no color line. Among the spe-
ciaIy invited speakers were Bishop Arneft
"A
Philadelphia, Bishop Alexander Walters
and myself. while DIR. J. w. Beckett of Bal
timore delighted the audiences In Meehan-
les Hall with the rendition OF musical Sc
announced in the beginning that the meet
ing would be International interdenomina-
tional and interracial. One OF the most In
teresting features Of the session was the
morning prayer meeting, which was held
i, twenty churches of the city. and here
too, might be seen the faces and be heard
the voices of the black and white man. and
the representatives OF China, Japan. and
other foreign countries. After my sermon
In the Ebenezer Church Mr.. Harris. q rep
resentattve citizen Of Boston. invited me
to go out sightseeing with him and to en-
Joy his hospitality. l did SO. and was
taurants and cafes there was not the least
evidence of race distinction. %rr- -
ut has been my privilege to travel all
over this country, and spent one vacation
abroad but I have never seen any people
30 courteous and kind in their disposition
as the Boston people.
Protecting Life.
1T was miraculous. too, that In this
great gathering, with street cars and
streets crowded, no one was injured.
The motormen on the cars there handle
their cars with the uttermost care. and are
considerable Of human life, and then, too.
the law provides that II any person Is
killed either by accident or otherwise, the
motorman of the car is imprisoned for
twelve years. 1t remains to be seen
whether or not Washington shall make
Ike favorable impression upon the dele
gates who will visit here next year. 1t will
/. be seen whether the people here can hold
in allegiance every phase of prejudice. and
equal Boston in its expression Of brotherly
love- If we can do SO we will make an
impression that shall not be soon forgotten.
l hope that all Of the Christian people. both
white ard colored. will make every effort
to make the convention of '96 the best that
has been held yet"
DR.. Brooks said that he expected to at
tend the convention of Young Baptist Peo-
pie, to be held in Baltimore tomorrow, as
he wanted to witness what the attitude of
that body would be toward. the ,c0l0red
delegates. He said that he had been in
formed that Gall. OF the colored delegates
/. would occupy seats separated from the
W hfte delegates r..-~-r-r