The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-20

The rev. Mr.. Sehnsou stirs Up . sohiura In .
BinEhauton Chureh.

Tho Rev. Mr. Sohnson sttrs Up . sohinra IN .
Binghanton Chureh.
B~rNeHAMToN. N. Y, July le.-The progressive
ideas and vigorous sermons Of tho Rev. w. J.
johnson have caused . schlsm In st. Paul's
colored church. This IL the society which lost
Its church property last summer through the
efforts of a former pastor. who wanted to put up
a temple OF worship equal to anything occupied
here by the white people. The burden was too
great and the pastor suddenly disappeared. He
afterward gave as his reason for going away
that he only got % per week, and 1t went
against the grain to thank the Lord on an
empty stomach for blessings that no wasn't
getting.
Then Mr.. johnson received q call TO come here
and he was received with open arms. Mr.. John
son began at once tho task of intoxicating higher
standards into his colored parishionors. One Of
the first things Mr.. johnson did was to elevate
tho character Of the entertainments for raising
money for tho church. One night q musical
and literary entertainment was advertised at
tho church. When Mr.. johnson entered an
artist was cutting a pigeon wing In q buck and
wing dance to the music Of Coming Thro' tho
Rye" Tho next number was a song of Little
Annie Rooney" variety. Mr.. johnson was horri-
fed and stopped the proceedings. He forbade tho
oSSfs ss [in6 gg ~ any more entertainment
III tba shi II f sbsy m ,n 5as sh ~ Snnc lie en tod s,a the .d gsop os
that character to hire a hall. There was some
protest, but the entertainments ceased and
everything appeared to move along ~swimmingly
Bennett Park.
which gradually diminished the attendance Ok
colored people and Increased tho attendance Of
the m memSers A Of S his hoet h SaS h shdt s %essln 81
and had determined to starvo him out. Then he
preached stronger sermons than ever. Although
made nns d%e the ar T faisls s, smoke % w II ia th sr aipstss so HS
paintings. describing the blistcring heat Of the
e erses. ~ %nS ali f'n misS. e. Ssvo ef bson n1 well hhs but He for q
sermon preached, at the camp meeting. One Of
f fsnss fiEa' eestSqies sr 'sioSsra L ss 'f fss IF listened e. %I g
nigh on desc forty Vars"
tho MI so SShns9n e sSia: sm %aS G Ct ssps shtne, 10 that tSs
pred man to be a Christian as a white man. The
Northern negro does not own his own home.
Tho man without q home Is a lawiess man. Ho
has no responsibility. and the Christian commu-
While Southern negroes suffer from lynch law,
Northern negroes. suffer a great deal moro from
ieys instead OF owning homes fronting on the
street. We don't want men whose votes can be
was drowned. The other kicked and was saved.
say to my people. kick and save yourselves
Christ didn't come into tho world to save
silks and satine and gold Eyeglasses; that's all
servant %GSaSa'f rom ID tho tG mistses So The G mistress ISL g eeS
out all dressed in bows and furbelows. A little
later the colored servant follows her, dressed
exactly the same. A man once said to me-, Tho
colored man is q monkey; he apes everybody
else, am proud of my color. I don't want to
DO white.
II think it's q disgrace for colored boys to
hang around the corner until 2 o'clock Sunday
morning singing 'OldB Black Joe.' / see some OF
the colored men who can't afford Il. riding
around town on expensive wheels. They arc
trying to initiate the whites. I haven't got
senpe enough to stay on a wheel. I want to
preach the truth. and I don't want to be starved
out. I am on the side Of the Lord, and ! know
hit those who are not on the side Of the Lord.
Some Of you sinners ought to get hit and you
offend you eHerY time I preach. Lot ua pray