New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-13
TRIBUTE OF COLORED PEOPLE
A MEETING AT COOPER UNION IN MEMORY
OF THE EMANCIPATOR.
DEEP FEELING Observation-Disclosures AND
MUsIC-sOME PROTESTS AGAINST AID
MISSION CHARGES


MISSION CHARGES
The memorial meeting in honor Of the eighty-sev-
enth anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln
held at Cooper Union last evening. was a notabie
occasion. 1t was gathering. primarily Of the
colored people II this city in honor Of the great
Emanc.pator The meeting was characterized by
q fcrvor, outpouring of feeling ard sentiment
which could have failed to er the Eeart OF the
most dispassonate observer. Not only from the
platform did the eloquence OF devotion TO the mar
tyr-President show Itself. but this was taken up
and re-echoeI IN the audience III a manner wnich
showed how deeply the memory OF LincoIh was IN
graved upon the hearts and minds OF all VINO haH
assembled in honor Of the day
Professor Richard r. Grcencv presided. lie has
a happy faculty Of Introduction. and he made 1t
NANTES. last evening The opening prayer was
offered by the Rev J. S. Caldwell. OF Zion Netho-
dist Episcopal Church. voluntary on the piano
followed played by Paul Bolin OF the Naiona.
Conservatory OF Muse.
ADDRESS OF RUDOLPH NJ PATTERSON
The principal address OF the evening was then
made by Rudolph Mccall Patterson, Of Chicago
He said. III part:
Tn. chief Characteristic OF Lincoln was his love
f9r humanity and h. l.lth In 3 SUPP me Sens
Abraham Lincoln was bonn grea; ana Acnl.Y't
greatness hut ne never had greatness ihinst ny w
nm. \ man and far-seeing intellect are born an
rocked in the cradle and cannot ne .. ,ht
or purchased. Il WAS written II was oidaineh, uS'
Abraham Lincoln should be born IN lTteii,tyt
schooiei in poverty ina; me pope c o' Union nn
il6erate those in bondage. lie hntca human i'a.
ecnting itself to set free grand race ~ peoI''
III. chief glory Of Abraham Lincoln an'o"s NJ d.
ill., OF his humanity. OF MS Justice u MS yie-'..s
10 the guidance o. God. wts the ~ ana anu tl'i "S
tion Of the slaves lie struck he shacles of those
in bonda,, ana sa.A to a sraid rec 81 r. 'p,',
fac ami bade them look aio.' ~ "o,i ~
sunlight into the darkness 81 t"e "n'.e l.o'r. ."
l,.. D. lam. on "A
orIb ar"ina II went hrourn he hearts OF de-
old mothers the husbands. daughters. sons an
every slave. Those words ana acts OF AnI"ha."
Lincoln were sWectcl grand race oi people '"N'
tie music Of the angels IN heaven g. %.
Lei Ills memory be forever chrn-hei. not In ~"
id.e phraseoory Of the politician. bat in tfu" c'...
.'isn.'e II his greatness am eri-c ally hy me
coored peopio II !; no; 'M'iIr ', IFncon.
Had II no, been for his sasac.ols MIN .,,t} =. '.'
and inspired and prophets vs.o", INF N ~; aa
the Stars ana Stripes would be remnant oil p'''
glory. an emblem Of shame a"d d.shonoF.
LETTERS OF REGREr.
Letters OF regre, were then read from Governor
Morton ChaunccJ VI. Depew. Cornelius y. HS''
Joseph H. Choate and others. The Angel OF feh''
Was Sung by the National Conservatory chorus. ana
then the Rev James NJ Townsend. OF Chcayo,
made short ad iress. lie amused hs audience ~
saving that he had travelled up ana down N""-
York city without seeing one colorcd p'1lc'i"h''.
lie * dressed the opinion that Detroit was taking
the lead In giving colored men employ mont, S'i'c
he had "ral cplpf'u UOlpfHi'H III 'i'"'
and AT least TWO col0rcd streotcar conductors al
dresses were also made by the Rev. Erncst i-l on
and Tho Roy = Butler Thomlkins The hcnedicton
was pronounced by the Rev. Granville Hunt
The service Of tho chorus. which formed an a.
,rsrtlye musical feature 81 -. occasion wa9 So
cred through the kindness - Mrs Jcann"tte VI.
Thurbcr of the Nat,onai conservatory OF Music ,
Anonr hose on Ne platform were General /. ".
Curnrninrs JUDE VI J ScrarOrd. Colonel II u.
Fuller cx-Congrcssman Gcorg" II Nihh.n' W. :,
Winklor private secretary Of Mayor swift or
chicago: Colonel J u Adair. br. George cum
nings the Rev. J. NJ. Townsend ana the heV fhui
burrows.