The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-28
NEGRO MASS MEETING
HELD LAST NIGHT AT BETHEL
BAPTIST CHURCH
To Provide ways and Means TO
Raisc Debt ON the Houston ana
ucarnc Colorcd Academies

The series of meetings for the beneht OIL
Houston and Hearno academies, heiu ~
Bethel Baptist church during this Weeh
were continued yesterday aiterhooH' d.
which time general mass meeting was
held for the purpose OF representing 'n'
various professions, business ana uauc~
Gentlemen representing the different pro-
fessions. business pursuits anu trauts "ei'
seated upon the rostrum. After the rem
derng OF several selections by the bethel
choir Or. a. X. Griggs stated the opjsc'
of the meeting. He spoke very practleah!
upon the needs cf a Christian education
The song, ooh, for Thousand Tongues tc
Sing" was sung, after which prayer
was offered by Rev. DR.. Hull OF Wesley
chapel.
Or. Griggs said 1t was cheaper for the
white people TO help educate the negro
than TO leave him IN mis- iSnorance' deeiar-
ing tina. he is safer and better citizen
with an education thar without it, lie
spoke in the most complimentary terms
of the women engaged III washing for a
living, saving there is no higher calling
on earth. He acted as chair nan and caileu
upon a representative from each OF the
professions to say word.
Rev. Francis represented the grocery
business, He said that the colored people
were DtElnulHB 10 IAN III llht, All tShlipH-
izing the colored merchants.
The barber profession was represented by
MIR. Ed Banks.
Lawyer ". T. Brown said he represented
the proudest profession that the world
knows.
The newspaper fraternity was repre-.
scented by w II. Wilson.
nr. s NJ. Lyons said: ~ am called
upon to represent the profession of medi-
cine"
Mr.. Jones represented the trade OF car
pentery.
Painters were represented by Mr. Ira
panvon,
Mr. j. w. Hubert represented the bust
ness of blacksmithlng.
Mrs. Emma Lewis spoke in behalf of the
drpssmahers
The teachers profession was represented
by Professor j. w. Smith
The president Rev. A. X. Griggs. spoke
at length upon the working Of both Hearne
and Houston academies, saying that both
were operated by colored men and worthy
the support OF our people.
Mrs. Wilson WAS enthusiastic in her
praise Of the work which Houston academy
had done for her children.
Mrs. !, l.. Garnet was asked to rep
resent the musical profession
Rev. Or. Hull represented the minis
terial fraternity.
The following resolution by j. II. Gar
nett was adopted:
Whereas. Representatives from the vari-
Gus professions, business and trades, have
so kindly responded to the request 10 he
present upon this occasion, representing
the various professions. business AMI
trades, at a mass meeting set for that rur-
pose, and
Whereas These representatives delivered
tcrse. Interesting and instructive address
cs, in representation of said professions,
business and trades; therefore. he it
Resolved, That we hereby tender 10 them
our hearty thanks for their blindness and
liherality. Be It further
Resolved. That we thank The Post and
all other papers that have taken note of
these meetings. for their kindness and
Resolved further, That we thank the
friends for their hospitable entertainment
Of the financial agent during his stay in
cur city, and we further tender orr SIN
oerc thanks to Bethel church in particular
for her liberal spirit