The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-14
A CoIOred Baptist Doesn't Like John
Mitchell Jr, and Says So
VIRGINIA SEMINARY CRITICISED,
Rev DIR. VI MoVicar Says That the In
stitution Had Passed Under the
Control of a Few Trustees Who
Could Sell If They Wished.

Flow, and n sny OF them felt IKE they
had accomplished a big day for their
race and denomination.
Dr. II. II. Mitchell called the conven-
ton to order promptly at o'clock, and
after the devotional exercises the Rev.
Dr. &. Binga, Jr.. read the journal whlcn
was approved, ar then the president an
nounced the business OF the day, declar-
ing that the drst item Of business was 10
consider the report Of the Educational
BOARD. but before he could introduce the
first speaker on the question the Rev.
DR.. j. ". Armstead claimed the moor
from the amen corner, ana upon being
recognized. proceeded TO make an au-
dress. - $3.50.
MITCHELL KISSED HIN.
He sale as a member of the Educa-
tional Board he had tried to do his duty
and do all in his power for the educa-
tion work. but felt that his work was
not fruitful inasmuch as he was Kissed
and mistrcated by John Mitchell Jr'
editor of the Planet and a member OF the
board.
Il feel that I cannot bear the treatment
any longer" he said, and ] Will refuse
TO serve on the board longer with him.
and therefore, l desire 10 offer my resg-
~.
out of order and the only thing at that
time was the report Of the board, and
concluded his ruling by introducing Pro-
fcssor G.. ". Hayes. PRECEDENT OF che Nir-
einia Seminary. Professor Hayes re-
ported the condition OF his school work
and discussed negro manhood.
Prof. Hayes NAVE known mat he was
a graduate from Oberlin. with a class OF
eirhty-two white men and in that school
he was taught 10 know man as man
regardless Of race or color lie made
some reference TO the Home Mission So
ciety and their relations TO 'he Virginia
Seminary. He said that the statement
made by Chilembee the student rom
Africa. was in some sense true. and he
was TO teach the truth and would not
attempt to try to get him TO change the
state. while we have some Americans
who are not stealing the land from The
negroes in Africa, yet there are many
who are
Prof. G.. e. Reed. principal OF the Spill
Ter Academy. was the next speaker and
ne declared neutrality. so 20 speak. say
ing that the aim Of the Academy was TO
give the negro a thorough education ana
To stay out OF debt and if he was able TO
carry that out he would be satisfied
ANOTHER HOT BREEZE.
The floor was accorded to Or. VI. Nc
| Vicar. Of the Home Mission Society, New
| York, and it was while he was talking
that another breeze was caused.
DR.. McVicar did not endorse all that
Prof. Hayes had said. and went on 20
show why he did not. He said that I'm
the past seven years the Society had
given TO the Virginia Seminary $s4A.2l.
| Or. McVicar was moving along smoothly
| I'm his address until he stated that the
Society had been called upon 10 rescue
the school several times and that the
convention did not own the school, but
| that II was in the hands OF a few trus-
| tees who could sell 1t at any time. II
was this statement that called more than
a dozen men TO the floor wanting TO get
| the ear of the president TO ask question
| or two. and IT was not until the Doctor
| announced that the statement was with
drawn that he was allowed TO proceed
| with his address.
John Mitchell Jr., had a number OF
! questions to ask concerning the school
| Some one suggested that he was up 90
some political tricks 10 which he retail
ated by saying that W. &c was poll
| tician he was also a Baptist
DR.. spiller aad Mitchell had a live
| ~ debate and others wanted TO have
something 10 say on the question and tn,
| Rev. Or. George w. Lee. Of Washington
| ID. G. the largest man in the convention
appointed himself sereeant-at-arms and
proceeded to make the brethren take
| their seats.
The time for adjournment having ar
rived the convention stood up while DR.
| T. G.. Morris president OF the National
Baptist Convention announced the bcne
| diction
\ FATHER IN ISRAEL"
Yesterday afternoon the y. y. L. u
met aud was presided over by Professor
| -. g. Jacox and Dora Tucker, Of Lynch
| burg, was elected temporary secretary
| Dr. W. Bishop Johnson. of Washington
editor of the National Baptist Magazine
| tho leading literary production OF the
| denomination delivered. an address "
which he defined the work and duty o
the y. Y. Z. Il. of the country anc
urged the pastors to organize In thcil
| respective churches.
Professor Jacox was confronted witt
| many points of order and questions nj
| high privilege and many other things
| during the afternoon session. Dr. ,. \
Vass. of the American Baptist Publica
| ton Society Was introduced and made
am address He was introduced as :
| Father IN Israel and he began his adj
| dress by saying that he was unable q
| define his status in this country, As h'
| had been taken a. an old man. and q
| young man. and even some one had takei
| him as a CUBAN. but he assured me
| brethren that he was simply a represen
| tatiye OF the American Baptist Publca
| ton Society and as such delivered greet
| ines from that organization.
| The Rev. DR.. Graham, ono OF the vice
presidents of the convention. was also
| asked TO address the convention. and no
| smoke Of the Negro Publication Board
| which was getting out Sunday-school iii
| erature. and wanted the support OF tn'
| convention and negro Baptists in th'
State.
DOOMED HIS BOOK.
| MANY orators wanted the moor. but =
| was accorded TO ID. Webster Davis
| author OF a book Of poems, entitled
way Down souf" The speaker did moi
| take part I'm the discussion, but pro
| ceeded 10 advertise his book, and saic
that IL pictured the plantation life Of thu
| negro. lie referred to 20 chittlings anc
other things used by the race largely
| during the days Of slavery, and many o
the auditors cried for chittlings.
| Then DR.. Spiler got the hoor' and II
strong language condemned the discus
sions among the members OF his ract
about negro enterprises and negro htera
| ture. you are men. then be men. anC
do not draw the color line" Peace
and harmony prevailed and the unioI
adjourned for supper
The union held a meeting last night
| which was attended by 500 people, ant