The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-09-17
THE Y. N. A. MASS MEETING
A LARGE GATHERING ON THE
GREEN YESTERD4Y A ETERNOON.

1LClLN LSI Lf(DA n EIEhNOON.
Singing by Quartet from Talladegn
College Quartet "A Collection for the
Galveston suferers-Addresses by
william Pickens and Others.
A unique and most impressive meet
Ing was held yesterday afternoon on
the green under the auspices of the
Young Mems Christian association, the
main part of the service being rendered
by the colored quartet from Talladega
college, Alabama,
The service was opened with prayer
by Mr.. Farley, an aged colored man,
who represents the Livingstone college
of South Carolina.
The first collection ever taken at
these meetings on the green was rails
ed at this time in behalf of the Calves
ton sufferers, $1505 being contributed.
The Talladega quartet then sang
"Where Shall I be When the First
Trumpet Sounds" The second number
was the old favorite STEAL Away to
Jesus" This was followed by I've
Been a Listening All the Night Long"
All these selections were characterized
by the wierd sweetness peculiar to the
old plantation melodies.
The first address was made by Will
liam Pickens, who accompanies the
quartet and who seems to possess all
the gifts of the natural orator. He
spoke most earnestly and enthusiastic
ally in behalf of his race from the sub
ject 1.-THE Negro and Christianity" In
this address he remarked that the in
scrutibale ways of the ultimate work.
ings of Providence were never more
manifest than in the case of the Dutch
trading ships taking away the African
into slavery. Through this means has
become possible the extension of Gods
kingdom to one of the lowliest of his
beloved races of men. The tale of the
years of slavery has often been told.
"Uncle Toms Cabin" has given the
truest picture ever painted of slave life
though this has been with mitigations.
In the immortal character of "Topsy"
Harriet Beecher Stowe draws a picture
of the evolution of the negro. AT the
time when the book was published such
a development as portrayed in the life
of "Tcpsy'' seemed like the widest
dream. Now however, the dream finds
its fulf1llment in many examples in
real life among the colored race.
Mr.. Pickens spoke of the influence of
Talladega college in the onward march
of civilization and Christianity in the
south. He gave as definition of the
"a nondescript exhibition of
and enraged civilization, when
justice fees to british breasts and men
lose their reasons when malignity per-
vades the air and acts as an extineuish-
er for the food and a combustible for |
the bad when man, seized by frenzy |
seems to be possessed by seventy times |
seven devils; when angels weep and
lewis rejoice, and God Is forgotten and
human blood is cheaper than stagnant
water
Such a monster" he said, rs lynch
ng, and such thing have the waves
If Talladega college succeeded in wash
ng completely out of a large arena
The quartet then sang Look Away
n the Heavens" and ooh, Make-a
Me Holy"
Mr.. Crawford Of the quartet then
added a few words concerning the
work of Talladega college. He paid a
high tribute to the work of Talladega
n unlifting the negro. The colored
minister's of the south, he stated, were
ar tho ION Do1; |
lnder such training often consisted in
high wrought emotions 1t Is the work
If the college to educate the negro in
rider that he may take an intelligent
md useful place in the world and be
reed from the chains of ignorance and
which have so long held
lin in degradation.
In describing the condition Of the
york he stated that owing to lack of
unds as many were turned away from
he college as entered to take the course
f instruction and that there never was
reater need for philanthropists to
ONE to the rescue.
The leader of the meeting then made |
short appeal in behalf of the college
nd a second collection was taken, AS
result of this meeting the association |
lrned over to the work of the college | '
1901 The association will be glad to
aceive and forward any other funds ! {
hitch may be contributed.
The service closed by a selection by
ne quartet Keep Me from Sinking /
town." t
An unusually large audience was 4
resent and remained throughout the E
ltire service S
The last outdoor service of the sea- c
IN will be held next Sunday on the '
reen, the Rev. Alex. F. Irvine being in U
large.