The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-26
IMMORTALITY AND CRIME.
Statistics Show the Colorcd Race TO be
Dcgenerating.

DcSebflh'ih--
Rev r. y. Campbell submitted the 70
port Of the Standing Committee on COL
ored CHARACTERIZATION. from which IS gath
cred these facts and recommendations.
That this Assembly tenders the thanks
OF the Church 90 the Rev Z. J.. lds,on'
Of oxford. Ala. for his liberal donation
10 this cause of property valued 40 S5.lW
or more. and commend To others OF the
Lords stewards this noble manifestation
OF interest i'm the church's work for the
poor and needy
The Assembly notes with qualification
the evidences of the increased prosperity
OF the work under the administration or
the Executive Committee. The Evidences
are apparent in the liquidation OF all
debts. the better provision made FOR the
men I'm the field. the enlarged work Of
: illman institute. and d great reduction
in the cost OF administration.
The Assembly heartily approves the
plans OF the Executive Committee for
bringing together all our c0lored ministers
In a summer school OF ten days at Still
man Institute and for tho converting al
Tuscaloosa Of the Independent synod and
tho Presbyteries composing 10 the same
season.
The Assembly IS eratiaed ~ the evil
dence OF a fresh interest On the part or
the negroes. as shown I'm the Increased
number OF Sabbath schools for this race
taught by white people. and commends
this work 10 an pastors and sessions.
In the Judgment of this Assembly the
time has come for a great forward move
ment i'm the work of colored evangelical
ton.
Statistics show that the negroes are
making fearful strides in immortality AID
crime
NEGRO'S NEEDS.
The Presbyterian Church believes that 10
IS peculiarly fitted to give the negro what
be needs His needs are, in our jnds-
ment. a soundly educated ministry. sober
instruction. simple and quiet rather than
ritualistic or emotional modes OF wor-
shi3. "a simple and orderly system or
church government and discipline and A
"hOma lie in which the children VIII ne
carefully trained and instructed In the
Word OF God and in the faith OF me
Church
God has oDcned to as a wide door in
Africa. The story of our mission ON the
Congo may bee ella sed among the wonders
0f modern missionary annals. How are
we TO enlarge the wo.k IN Africa, SO sig
nally blessed with Gods favor except
NV charging the work for the negroes az
home?
The Assembly earnestly calls upon an
our pastors and sessions 20 teach the peo-
pie under their charge Of their solemn
responsibility i'm this matter. and 10 con-
cert measures for establishing sunday
schools and churches wherever openings
can be found. and TO impress upon the
people the duty of giving literally OF their
subsistence. 10 maintain and enlarge tle
work under the charge of the Assembly
Executive Committee.
lnasmuch as the present income or the
committee Is totally inadequate 10 carry
ON the work on the scale demanded by
the needs and prospects. the Assembly
earnestly calls for at least $1,000 Tor the
prosecution of this work during the ensu-
ing year and urges Presbyteries ana pas
tors and sessions 10 take all necessary
steps 10 inform our people OF the needs
~ this cause and their duties and priNi-
leges I'm rd 20 it's support.
The Executive Committee for the Ensu-
ing wear: ~ Z. II. Shou, chairman; Hen.
T. W. Iapsley Rev. L. 5. Handley. ID.
D. Rev. 4. p. Curry d. d. Rev J. \.
BRYAN. Hon. ]. II. Miller. Rev. Neal i.
Anderson. Rev j.. !. Davis. f. +. Nu-
zum and Rev. ID. g. Lily. secretary; Rev
+ b. snecicor. 4. K Johnston