The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-18
TWO ADDRESSES.
Gen. Howard Spoke at BGnsfiCGnt and
Richmond ST. Churches.
Strong Plea In Behalf Of the Lincoln Me.
mortal University.

MaJ.-Gen. o. O. Howard, the hero OF
Round Top. and the only living general
who commanded an army corps i'm lahe
war OF 1S5l65 spoke at the Benencent
| Congregational church yesterday morn
ing before a large congregation, which
included number OF the veterans OK
both wars. Gen. Howard made an ad-
dress in the interest of the Lincoln Me-
mortal university at Cumberland Gap.
Tenn, and he spoke at some length ON
Loving Kindness" his remarks being
fun of eloquence.
In the evening Gen. Howard spoke at
the Richmond Street Free Congrega-
tonal church to large congregation,
his subject heing "Lincolns Memory"
Gen. Howard was introduced by Rev.
John III. Larry, pastor of the churchS
and Sid i'm substance:
II want to talk 10 some OF veterans
who are here tonight. After the batle
of ChickamauFa, the last part OF 63,
there was need of relief TO the West
WneIe yOur own ,uius.uc was threat
ened by Longstreet. Grant was anxious
for his safety and sent mt TO aid him.
When we passed through Washington
President Lincoln pointed out TO me
Cumberland Gap on a map which he
gave me. and which l still have. Some
OF the finest scenery In She country is
about Cumberland Gap. 1T is a beauti-
ful place."
Gen. Howard then spoke OF the begin
ming Of l.re work of construction OF the
freedmen by starting such Institutions
as Howard university in Washington.
the college at Hampton Roads. Atlanta
university and others He continued by
Il 4.
university? ] don't know. Bowdoi,
college started with only $400 Harvard
with about she same amount. We arc
starting I'm small way, but we have
a university charter. The people are as
independent as they can be They won't
take charity. They are a iitttle wild.
perhaps. a little harum- -scarum. but
Just as bright as they can be. I want
to get an endowment fer the college.
good lady who promised 100000 died
without carrying out her promise. and
j undertook 10 get the money Last
winter I succeeded in getting enough
money 10 build the plant
Now / have come here to get your
pastor. and do you wonder n. it? We're
Eoipg to open up Industries printing.
blacksmithing and shoemaSing We
want TO develop all industries. There
is no place in the world whore the peo-
pie need teaching industries as they do
there. The girls need 10 be taught
housekeeping. We want that part OF
the country 10 bo equal to any other.
God has Increased our borders 10 Cuba
and the Philippines, and we are now re-
sponsibe for them, Our home institu-
tions must be looked after. and we pro-
pose TO make as good a university az
Rockefeller planted I'm Chicago. and
stanford on the Pacific coast. Brown
has only begun TO be a university.
We've got three departments now. Bye
and bye Will come the library. and the
memorial halls, and all the other Things.
III you'll only forgive me FOR taking
your pastor. remember that he Is In n.
and help him all you can " you can
give but a dollar give IL, and God will
bless YOU"
Gen. Howard was warmly aDplauded
and at the close OF his talk Rev. Mr.
Larry said: 1T was % years AGO that
Gen. Armstrong came after me for
some work I'm the South when / was
ust as comfortably located as am TO-
lay. didn't want 20 go butt did Now
zen Howard comes for me- 10 begin an
other work. All can say is that where
duty calls. soldier and Christian
inust be. ! haven't sent any official |
resignation; | don't know that I shall.
could not preach n farewell sermon" |
Mr. larry closed with a reference 10 |
the pleasant relations which had OK |
lsted between him and tho congrega- /
ton. ~ the close of the sermon all |
VINO wished were afforded an onportu- /
nifty 10 snake hands with Com Howard