Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-09-08

The annual cor ference Of the colored people
Of Southern Naryland for discussing matters
OF merit 10 the race was held on THURSDAY,
August oath, 1899, at ST. Philips Chapel
near Port Tobacco. The conference was
opened at 10 30 o'clock a IL. with Divine
Service, at which the Rev. E. l.. Henderson,
Of Annapolis, preached the sermon from the
text, That We be not sloihful. hut folio sers
Of them who through faith and patience in
heris the promises. p Heb. Nv u The preach
er dwelt upon the dangers Of slothtulness and
upon the importance OF constant diligence in
lite, aid thus be exhorted 10 the imitation o {
that long line OF Saints and martyrs who
through faith and patience inherit the
promises The morning service closed With
short addresses By the several ministers
present: Messrs. Bragg, Of Baltimore Davis,
Of Pisgah, Brown, Of La Plata. Bryaat Of
Charlotte Hail. and Henderson, Of Annapolis,
each emphasizing some phase Of the races
need. Ii was gratifying TO the conference to
have present, the Rev j. f poiudexser.
Rector Of Port Tobacco Parish. who never
fails 70 show his interest in the eoiored pea
pie lie lkewise gave n most encouraging
address And although busg se,son with
The FARMERS, the church was crowded to over
flowing ut the morning service and the pro
pie were pouring In all day. swelling the
numbers to someu here 10 The nei shtnrhnod Of
A thousand people One can hardly imagine
the whe lesone effsrt OF the morning servi
and the whole tone Of the proceeding upon the
people ia engaging their attention during the
xhole day This large audience was rs
s. 10 anage as so many school children
md thefo vas not the least sign Of disorder
70 he seen The people we're e4ger listen.
For instance when dinner was nypr, and two
81 the ministers hApp-ned to 20 back mo the
sureb for something, the whole body OF peo-
pie distant from the church about thirty yards
where the tahles acre serving, proceeded 10
follow, bnt were told that the afternoon ex-
ercises would be b, ID Ia the grove Al 4 80
clock when the WOmen's meeting began
the church dill not bexiu to hold the women,
out great many mad to congregaie about
the windows which they did with beeoming
order. The afternoon eKereises began at 2
O'Clock, all present coming together to the
discussion Of topics relating to the varied in
terests Of the eoIored people The Rev. g.
Rryant. Of Charlotte Hall, spoke apon the
question, What be done 10 improve our
schools y He handled the Subject we'll,
pointing out the deplorahle effect Of undue
political Influence in school management,
urging parents 70 m appreciation Of their
duty, and emphasizing the importance. Of
securing the proper mep on Sshool Boards
and a. trustees Rev @ p. Bragg, j.
Rector Of st James Church, Balumore, Dr.
g. D. Wllliston, OF Washington. and Rev. W
Davis, Of PisgAh, each spoke eloqlentiy
and to the point on the subject, "How can We
become better cifzens2P Rev Mr. Bragg
dwelt upon the position Of the Negro as
political factor; DR. Willston pointed out the
sanitary precaut'ns OF proper quarters to live
10, Of cieAnliness ventilation, and above all
of chas lily, as esseniial 10 our people to he
come worthy eitizensi Rev. Nj. Davis urged
the importance Of teiEg law abiding, ant
recommended the necessity 10 the race Of be-
ing guided by il eadera, and each alike EN-
phasized the Importance 10 TIE race OF the
ownership OF prope,t, Rev ] r Brooks,
Minister 10 Charge, then spoke briefly upon
ihe subject The improvement Of our imam
cial condition = Among other things be
recommended mote business activity among
race, greater corporation. anc such a iudici-
GU. spending ct OUT earnings as will boih
serve to proper economy and to the breaking
dow Of undue prejudice From so 70 q 30
10, K place the women and the Mems Meetiag,
the one in the church and the other in the
grove Mrs Cry, Of Washington was
special lecturer to the womeu and Dr. wills
ton, 90 the mep, both of whom more than
satisisi the most sanguiEe expectations #
the eager listnors. Short addresses were like
wise made al the mems meeting BY AIessrs
Bragg and Hr,ani, sad ri The wOnieH=, by
the President Mrs Brooks, Mrs J. E Poin-
dexter wife Of the Rector Of Poi Tobacco
Parish, Mrs Tunnel, Of Washington, Mrs
Bragg, Of Baltiiaare; ard Miss Braser Of
Washington The conference clio. cd with
divine Service, which began at 8 clock. p.
N. The preacher, the Rev. G. L. Bragg. Jr
gave an earnest ant helpful sermon, from
chToy TX. 81. The sermon was successful
effort 10 impress upon the hearers the import
ance Of the performance Of duty regardless Of
feeling The Benedioti0n said, the meeting
adjourned. SINE die, Thus ended yer, in-
porfani and sccessful conference Of the Color
ed People Of Southern Maryland, which we
hope 70 see rsPested annually.
j r. BROOKS