The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-11-15

tho negro. Western Pennsylvania and
North Carolina were settled by
Scotchmen, land no Scotchman," said
DR.. Knox, lever need to pray, give
mo a good opinion of myself" He
said 1t had taken generations to
change the Scotchman from sheep
stealing, cattle stealing man to an up
right Presbyterian elder and good
Methodist class leader, and a success
fcl iron manufacturer.
"And yet" said Dr.. Knox, I'VE are
not willing to give the negro one gen.
GRAFTON TO get changed
He has come, the speaker said,
from absolute barbarism to citizen
ship and we must be patient with him.
The negro has been left largely to the
south and mob law has reigned, and
we do got need to put our ears very
low to the ground to hear the south
arn men say, Help us to let go of
the problem" said DR.. Knox. But
there Is no room for encouragement
or despondency, as Gods providences
have all the future in range.
No Negro Problem, Said Foss.
Bishop c. d. Fass, of Philadelphia,
responded to DR.. Anox. He said the
committee was trying to aid the noun
tain whites Of Tennessee. After tell
Ing several anecdotes he said he felt
that society which has done good
for 35 years is worthy Of royal well
come. He said that the whole coun-
try is responsible for the condition Of
the negro In the south. He thought
the work OF the education society had
done much for the whole south
Southern men testify to the good done
by tho society for the negroes of the
south. The difference between a col
ored conference down there now and
what 1t was 80 years ago is marvel
GUS. There Is no negro problem"
said Bishop Foss. 1T is the problem
Of humanity, of the nation, and 1t is
q shame that civil constitutions
should protect injustice, and we have
not done our duty until all such are
repealed and the negro protected in
his rights all through the republic"
He held that an outpouring of gos-
pei power was needed to induce the
people to pour their money into the
treasury of the church, In order that
the work OF the society may be carried
on whit increased yigor., anr.
Secretary Thirkield showed that
Booker i. Washington's school at
Tuskogce, Ala, had 1000 students
and spent 100000 q year In Its work.
But tho Methodist society has l3
schools, with over 5000 students re-
ceiving Industrial education, and to.
tai attendance OF 10000 students, and
last year less than 100000 was ex.
pended.
Surplus In ths Treasury.
Tho treasurer's report showed total
receipts Of s93,5S0 and expenditures
Of $77.S9L45, leaving about $4,000 In
the treasury. The report gave de-
tailed statsm-ht OF the money appro-
pr5atcd to thS various Institutions In
The south. As tho report was printed
a mn1 distributed through the house,
fho reading was dispensed with.
Bishop Charles H. Fowler then took
~ chair for the rest of the day.
N Tho Rev. ~. w. p. Thirkield, sec.
+ cotAry OF the sociGty. read the report
= tho board OF managers. It Is issued
= pamphlet form. and shows that in
i 4 years the society has reached about
%, 900 students, sent out about 10,-
Z - teachers and 1000 ministers, en-
MA about UBl 900 members and ac-
np)Ptod property worth over a.
Doo' ur, TMrkield said that the
ocff weD not y pete TIE. negro