The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-26

his daughter. Mss Mary L. Gaines, ar.
rived yesterday morning en- route to at
tend the colored conference to be held at
Spokane next Wednesday. He attended tho
California conference. opening August 3.
ana charxcterixes II A. one OF the most
successful ever held on the Coast Last
Sunday he occupied Dr. Rasmus' pulpit In
Grace M. f. church (white) in Portland,
and lectured on wednesday and Thursday
nights last In Tacoma Last night he de-
iivered an interesting lecture In the First
NJ r.. church in this city.
Bishop Gaines Jurisdiction now covers
Indian Territory, Oklahoma. California.
Oregon. Washington and Idaho. Since the
death OF Bishop J. c. Embry the state Of
Florida, one OF the most important in
church work In tho United States. has been
added TO his neld. On sunday morning
Bishop Gaines will preach in tho African
NJ. T.. church. and In the evening In tho
First NJ. r.. church.
OF the few men Of his race who have
climbed high on the ladder OF fame. Bishop
Games IL probably the best known In all
parts OF the Union. Since the close OF the
civil war he has been actively engaged IN
church work. and more than one race
question In the South has been settled at
his word.
ION tho Coast" ne said In an interview
yesterday. I'VE have q very small MEM
hershtp. In Florida we have 60uD church
members, and In the whole United States
the African NJ. r. church has moro mem
bers than any other denomination among
our race This In my official visit here
Rev. Bailey. who FOR three years has mad
charge Of the church work here, has ac-
co'npltshed much. We are now remodel
ing our church building and making spien-
dad Roadway.
Jurisdiction on the Coast Is not - hopeful
as I would like IL. We are making some
progress however, and feel encouraged
Our people are rowing In disposition. They
are continually moving all over the cour-
try. This keeps our church back
The moving about Of the colored people
cftnxs up an interesting subject What
tho colored people should do In settle In
should acquire property and live like our
white nrethsrs ] am most thoroughly OBJ.
posed TO emigration OF the negro 20 any
foreicn country. They are American citi-
ce've the benefits OF American education
and reap the fruits ~ American weaIta.
What do think OF the plan ~ the BIZ
iGinghsm ooloro1 conference TO Ask TIE
government for 500. oooco TO be used IA an
emigration fund.- Well. that was foolish
resolution. II Ia not fesaihie ard can; DO
done. There are not ships enough In the
American ports 10 accomplish such task
mere were a"s.eh coiored people freed
BY Pr~s,den; Iancoln. The next census
taken IN lsse by the United states VIII SHOW
thar fhis number has increased 10 fo,es.-
~" There are enough colored babies born
every year 60 Aii majority OF the shirs
Then, again. I am cppceed 70 the emisrA-
Ron % the rexrc. Our fathers and moth
ers are buried here. ard let ss stay whore
ne have riEht. We have heipd 60 nsAa.
uss conni!y and II - the oss, country IN
re world The negro would rather 10 A
soor man IN the United States than . rich
nlAa IA Any foreign country, We are pa
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