The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-15

Gentlemen and Fellow citizens

Gentlemen and Fellow Citizens
| The North Louisiana Baptist Asso
citation TO which we belong, being con.
vinced that from whatever point OF
view we contemplate the Negroes OF
America, this great and increasing
mass of human beings; whether as men
and women with instincts, tastes,
temptations and possibilities; whether
as masses of humanity exerting of nee
essity tremendous influence upon the
social. religious, industrial and COM
mercial South; or whether as citizens,
welding the dreaded power of the bal
lot; or whether as mass of professed-
~ Christian people protestant almost
entirely, developing Christian life
among yourselves; or as important
constituent elements of the national
life, destined to overthrow some of its
most cherished political theories un-
less they can be stimulated and rend.
cred homogeneous. From whatever
point ot,view the American Negro is
contemplated. the question of his edu-
cation is seen to be full OF emergency.
Therefore, for the purpose of awak-
ening and training their senses, de-
veloping their conscience, to give them
the mastery of the instruments of
learning. to bring them in touch with
the educational forces Of the day, to
show them the possibilities of diversi-
fed industries that lie everywhere
about them, to provide for them CON-
petent teachers capable of training
the children committed to their care
according to principles and modern
improved methods, to awaken aspera-
ton after worthy achievements. to
train body of men for the important
duties and responsibilities that rests
upon the pastor and legal advisers;
and men capable of leading their peo-
pie in fierce competition that must
grow intensely as the resources of
America are developed and migration
increases in volume.
For the accomplishment of this pur-
pose, we have purchased and paid for
In Tallulah, La, twenty-four acres Of
land more or less. with property
amounting to nearly six thousand dol |
lars. Il was likely enough that the
school would have been opened last
November were it not that while we
we're in session for that purpose we
we're served with groundless and un-
reasonable prohibition from certain
eading white citizens of that parish.
Not desiring to establish our High
school against or contrary to their i'll
ceilings, we yielded to the force, and
we're thas driven from our work as by
storm. Yet. we feel it our duty to
eturn as soon as practicable-no to
continue in Madison parish, but TO re-
move to East Carroll parish, as we
ave always been at peace and felt
afe with our white friends of this par
sh.
And knowing that you are in pewer,
nd that God expects and requires
rom those who have power that they
Sc it for the support of religion, the ..
edress OF grievances for the exciting
nd engaging of Ministers to do their
art and the people theirs that those :
places of dignity and power ought, /.
18th their dignity, put honor upon,
no with their power, put lifeinto every ,,
ood work; and as on the 18th inst.
lie general body will meet in Lake
royldence to determine the question u
removing the college to this perish. &
G appeal 10 you for your subscription :,
I'd few words of your sentiments y
the matter.
Done by order of the Baptist Parish \
X
REV. S. G. GATHER, 0
President. .
j. GRIFFIN, Secretary, O.