The colored American., 1902-06-14

riculum, and published its first cata-
logue. And III 1885 it was through his
efforts that the name was changed from
High School to Lane Institute During
his work at Lane Institute it was clear
ly seen that his teaching was convincing
and his discipline ideal a lover OF
peace, when aroused by real need, he has
great power of moral indignation, and
was firm in the suppression of wrong.
About the close OF Ills last term at Lane
| Institute his alma mata conferred upon
him the degree of master of arts, and in
June, 1890, Philander Smith College, of
Little Rock, Ark. and Willy University,
of Marshall, Tex. Che being ignorant of
the intention of these two scffools), con-
ferred upon him the degree of doctor Of
divinity.
AS a minister and pastor, he had but
few equals, and as a pulpit orator he is
excelled by none in his church
During his school days in Nashville,
Tenn, he pastored Pilot Knob Circuit,
where he added r1any souls to the
church and gave evidence of great abii-
Ity. In 1870 he became member of the
West Tennessee Conference at Trenton,
and was ordained deacon by Bishop Hol-
sey.
In 1885, by appointment of Bishop
Lane, he became pastor of Collins
Chapel, which was then and is now the
leading charge in Tennessee He was
chosen a delegate TO the General Confer
ence which met at Augusta, Ga, in 1886
AT that time he was the youngest man
who had ever served Collins Chapel. and
the youngest. at any time, ever elected
delegate to the General Conference. By
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nation by the General Conference. he
was elected to go as a fraternal delegate
to the General Conference of the NJ. E.
church South, which was IN session in
Richmond, Va Bishop Holsey was the
hrSt delegate ever sent TO this body, but
young Phillips was the second, and the
lrst ever elected by the Church.
His speech before that conference was
/ great one, and was favorabIy quoted
md commented by the press of the coun-
ry- AT Collins Chapel he added 14o
persons, hnisher the tower, running I'D /
he brick work to its present height, and /
completed the front. In 1887 he was
at Washington, DC, as pas
or of Israel Metropolitan Church, where
lie served four years. Here his reputa-
ION became national. For here were
lew fields and new opportunities await
ng the full development of his powers. /
lie showed himself a financier by paying
II 5000 interest on the church debt, and /
I the same time graduallv reducing the
ebt from SI3,4oo to $4,000.
October, 1891, found him stationed at
enter Street Church, Louisville, XIV. L
1ere he did great work, adding many /
ouls, completing the building, and max /;
~ 1t one of the most beautiful in the II
lty. The Louisville C0aYier-J6urnoi i
nd the Commercial occasionally re-
orted his sermons The Daily Com
ierciGi, after publishing his sermon on /,
ne necessity of establishing refuge for
oiored girls, closed with these words
Dr. Phillips sermons are attracting /
lrge congregations. Higher honors are
waiting him m his church. and it is
enerally conceded that he will yet reach
lie goal"
DELEGATE AT HOME AND ABROAD.
In the spring of 1880. in his absence II
le Sunday-school Union of the District {
Clumbia elected three delegates TO II
tend the first Worlds Sahbath-school :
invention, which convened in London ,
July, 1889. The delegates. DR.. Phil !
ps, Rev. w. H. Brooks and Rev. George :
Ioore sailed June 10, 1880. He spent :
Vo months abroad. travelling through Ic
rance. England. Ireland and Scotland. Ie
sting the larger cities. and in r,apy Of r