The Washington bee., 1907-04-20


Mr.. Lincoln could not punish the inno-
cent without proof. You can see the
difference of the two men, Lincoln and
Roosevelt. He named several black
heroes who had shed blood to uphold
this republic. He concluded by offering
the following resolutions, which were
adopted by the vast audience present by
a standing vote:
Whereas, The Hon. Joseph B. Fora
ker has always been the champion of
justice and fair play towards all citi-
zens, regardless of race, color, or prev
ious condition of servitude.
And whereas, he has all along insisted
that the gallant soldiers of Companies
B, c and D of the 18th Infantry were
entitled to a hearing before being dis
charged, as by order of the President,
And whereas, by his persistent de-
mand for the same a committee of the
Senate was appointed to investigate the |
shooting up of Brownsville, and through
the mastery conduct of the investigation
by Senator Foraker it has been clearly
shown that no soldier of the said COM
panies fired shot or has any knowledge
of who did, therefore be it
Resolved, that we, the colored citizens
of Washington. D. c., in mass meeting
assembled, congratulate the Hon. J. B.
Foraker for his manly stand, and able
conduct of the case, and call upon the
colOred citizens of the country to give
him their united support whenever the
occasion presents itself.
It as a great meeting and at the con-
clusion of the reading of above reso1u-
tions endorsing Senator Foraker, ladies
waved their handkerchiefS and men
shouted It was a scene long to be re-
membered.
THE TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH.
Some weeks ago a number of mem
bers from Shiloh Baptist Church, of
which Rev J. A Taylor was formerly
pastor, asked for and received their
letters. On last Wednesday night,
April 10, several Of the leading colored
Baptist ministers, namely, Dr. Norman
of the Metropolitan Baptist Church, DR..
Bishop Johnson of the Second Baptist
Church, DR.. Loving of the Enon Baptist
Church, and Rev. A. Sales Of Provi-
dence Baptist Church, met by request
and organized them into an independent
Missionary Baptist Church entitled
Trinity, and so reported to the Baptist
Ministers Conference Monday, April
IS. The report was received and adopt
ed by the entire body.
The new church called Rev. J. A.
Taylor as their pastor, elected their Of
fcers and commenced its career with
bright prospects of future success.
The new organization will hold their
services at the True Reformers' Hall
until the first Sunday in May wnen they
will enter their new quarters in Church
street
The church officers are as follows:
! DeacOnS, Israel COOK, chairman; JET
ferson Minor, Arthur Lewis, Benjamin
Green, VIM Curtis, Charles Jones, VIM.
H. Reed Trustees, Rufus Delany, Viii
lis Jones, Vim. Diggs, R F. Hughes,
w. H. Jones; Treasurer, VIM. H. Rose /;
Secretary, Mrs. Virginia Shelton.
About fifty additional members who
went to Shiloh Church last evening and
asked for their letters of withdrawal.
When the list is complete it will reach
to about $50 or 300. The recognition
council will be held in the Vermont
Avenue Baptist Church Wednesday.
May I, at I o'clock, at which time the
leading Baptist ministers in the city will
be present.