Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-29
LECTURE On lNION'
Delivered 1t the CoIorsd Ebsnezsr Bap-
fist Church. Last Night.


Rev Robert L. Kemp, A. NJ, M. D.,
advertised as native born Cuban, and
the great medicine man, curing all dis
eases, and who was wounded in the
Cuban war;" delivered lecture at the
colored Ebenezer Baptist church last
evening before a small audience. The
speaker selected for his subject they word
stUnion,'' and before beginning his lee
ture announced that his remarks would
be obstructive in as much as they would
treat of the customs and nature of the
inhaIbitants Of the Island OF Cuba, and
explain the causes, effects and results
of the late war. Just how seriously his
hearers were impressed throughout the
evening is not known nor can it even
be surmised.
After the speaker announced that ac-
cording to the custom of the Baptist
Denomination, the lecture must be pre-
coded by a praise service, all present
arose shortly before nine o'clock, and
together sang my Country IT'S of
Thee" Rev. r. w. Golf, pastor of the
church, then read the 46th Psalm and
Offered prayer This was followed by
Rev. Kemp, who sang in his native
tongue, SIS My Name Written There"
Rev. Golf introduced Rev. Kemp and
the latter minister began his remarks
by giving a short account of himself,
saying he had been brought to this
country in 1886 by DR.. Gordon, and
from here had gone to Montreal, Can
ada, where he received an education,
and that, having finished his course O..
study, had returned to Cuba. After ex-
planning that he was making a tour of
America in order to be apprised Of it's
customs, he continued saying: Where
there is union, there is strength, there
is knowledge, there is understanding.
After dwelling on the meaning of the
word briefly, he touched slightly on the
speaking very highly of Gen. Maceo,
whom he said had fought in all the Gu
ban struggles. The Cubans were re-
ferred to, the speaker saying: There
are just as many Cubans in this country
as there are in any other country.
There are. Cubans in many cities of
nlAmeriea There are three hundred and
~ Cuban policemen at Jacksonville,
People consider the Cubans very
!, but they are not. Just look at
and you will get an idea OF their
Their ordinary weight is about
hundred and thirty-five pounds.
fesneet cur female side, and there
can't fdlly explain some things.
Cubans are very intelligent. They
In speak any kind of language. Every
bne has trade, and it is a business
trade. They have just as sharp an idea
las an American. We have an honest
Scountry-all Cubans are known to pay
heir bills. Among the Cubans are
fine cigar makers, tailors and great ar
fists. We have great sports in Cuba,
such as cock fighters and bull fighters"
He then told in very meagre and I'M
ineligible manner, owing to frequent
expressions in what he termed the
Spanish language, the severe struggles
of the Cubans from the time of the
Inauguration of their rebellion to the
close of the Spanish-American war,
very frequently referring to a tablet
containing dates of the many different
events. During the closing part
of his lecture, he severely criticised
America for not coming to the Cubans'
assistance sooner, and highly COM
mended the rich Cubans in New York
City, who had appealed to the Cover
nor of the State for help for the suf-
fering Island, saying that if the Span
ish had not been so hot blooded,
America would have had harder bat