The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-13
NATIVE AFRICANS
GRAVE CHARGE.
Says the Missionaries to His Country
Stole Their Land
WHILE POINTING HEAveNWARD.
The Charge Creates a Sensation in the
Colorcd Baptist State Convention
and is Dcnicd-Sympathy for the
Flag and Prayers for Fitz Ice

The Colored Baptist state Convention
held two busy sessions yesterday and
turned last night into "a meeting Of praise
and song. and listened to a sermon by
one of the most eloquent pulpit orators
IN the convention
The Second Baptist church was crowd
I'd yesterday morning, when the Rev. Dr.
X II. Mitchell called the convention to
order at Q O'Clock. and before any busi-
ness could he transacted the Rev. DIT.
j w Kirby obtained the noor, Offering
the following resolutions
SYMPATHY FOR THE FLAG.
AFTER am era of peace. covering about
o third of a century, during which time
this country has made gigantic strides
aiong many lines which tend TO
strengthen our free institutions, broaden
our fields of usefulness, and increase
human happiness, and
eve. the Virginia Baptist state Con-
vention. representing more than 25ooJO
members in this commonwealth. end
10000 Boo this country. feel it our I'M
perafive duty Co assure the Government
OF this nation that We are as devoted
10 tho Star-Spangled Banner as the most
dovotcd-which devotion has been proven
by many in this body who fought 20
preserve tho Union. and many more who
have fallen asleep.
'Tho negro has shared In the victories
OF every war iu which this country has
been engaged since its formation there
fore be 10
Resolved. That we. as patriotic ciu-
1ens Of this country. cOyet as much as
any others Of her citizens the opportunity
10 show our loyalty TO free and our
country. in this its present struggle.
THAT the hour OF devotion on Thurs
dsy morning be set apart for special
prayer for the success Of our arms I'm tho
war now being waged between this coun-
try and Spain.
THAT we do earnestly pray for the
earliest possible termination Of HOSTILE
ties the liberation Of the Cubans and
that peace and greater prosperity be
early restored 20 this. our beloved land
PRAYERS FOR GEN. LEE.
The resolutions were adopted, and In
tho prayers held some Of the brethren
remembered General Fitzhugh Lee. and
prayed for his prosperity and success.
DIT H. r. Mitchell. Boo taking up the
business. outlined the work Tor the day
and requested the brethren TO turn of
the gas and get down TO business. The
Rev. Dr. g. s. Morris. Of Helena, Ark,
president OF the National Baptist con-
Vention. was introduced and made an adj
dress.
Dr. r. d. Boyd. Of Nashville. Tenn.
secretary OF The Publication Board OF
Negro Baptsts, also addressed the con-
Nentlon.
The Rev. Dr. Nass. district secretary
o. tho American Baptist Publication So
ciety Of Philadelphia spoke OF the work
that The society had done for the colOred
people.
AN AFRICANS COMPLAINT.
John Chlombee native from Africa,
was The next to Doe introduced 20 the con-
venuou. making short address in which
he said that the white missionaries who
came 10 that continent were pointing to
the natives 20 look up towards heaven,
and while they We're doing that the mis-
sionaries were taking the land. lie
thought that the negro Baptists should
bring tho gospel 10 them.
when d. concluded his address. several
brethren were on the floor. who wanted
that idea erased from the mind Of the
African brother because they said that
there were men in this country who were
true Co the teachings of the Bible and
would instruct the heather I'm Africa
without stealing his land. AS Chilembee
was in the Virginia Seminary IL was
suggested that Professor Hayes instruct
better
Dr. George Lee Of Washington. said
that tho yorne boy had been taught 10
make that speech by n white man named
Booth who brought him 10 this country
and he would learn better now. as the
colorod Baptists were educating him in
the seminary.
Many other addresses were made IN the
session and a host Of distinguished Wis
itors We're introduced and made short
speeches and al the same time extended
Courtesics.
The session YESTERDAY afternoon was
held az the Hartshorn Memorial College
DIT Mitchell who was assisted by Dr.
Graham presided and the Rev. DR.. A.
Binga. Jr.. who has served the conven-
tion for the past twenty-four years as
secretary read the journal and then the
Rev. y. Tents. president OF the college,
delivered an address in which he told the
brethren that they were welcome 10 the
college and assured them that o. was
their work and was for the purpose OF
elevatng the women OF the race. The
address, was responded 20 by Rev. !. W.
Kirby and then the Rev Mr.. Spiller
made the report for the State Mission
Board which showed that the Baptsts
81 the State were working together In
the missionary work
Rev ?. s Lewis. p. D.. the State mis-
Eionarv. spoke on the a-kdress and OK
pialned the condition Of the mission field.
This was followed by the report OF the
Educational Board which was made by
the Rev Or. Morris and Dr. VI. Nc
Vicar OF New York city. made an adj
dress after reading a letter from General
r. j. Mogan. who was 10 be present and
deliver an address
~ report showed that ta01sS50 had
been pledged or the Union University
among the colored Baptists Of the State
and that &.BL0 had been raised. and
that the Virginia Seminary was In a fair
condition but s. 600 would have 20 be
-aised BY June SJth and plans will &c de-
vised al this meeting 10 raise the amount
A good showing was made for Spiller
ACADEMY
Last night the Rev J. ". Armistead
preached and a collection was lifted for
The American Baptist Pub lication So
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