The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-08-08


wholly personal to himself, yet the min
lister hoped that he would not be often
ded if he We're to say something to him
about it in a brotherly advising spirit
My ancestor told him to go on and tell
him what it was for he always sought
self-lmprovement. The minister re-
piled, Indeed, my dear brother War
field, you pray entirely too loud. God
is not so far away that you have to yell
to him so. Pray more quietly My an
cestOr wheeled around, and exclaimed,
Sir, this is my own plantation and my
own house and Intend to pray as d
pleaser'
The governor referred but once to
the present political affairs of the State
and then only long enough to state why
he is not candidate for reelection this
fall. He said that he considered it
wiser to stop today while has the good
will of the people of the State than to
continue as governor until every mans
hand was against him and thus become
finally kicked out
IAN old-time negro once strayed as
far north as Boston," was the begin
ming of another one of the speakers
stories. HE went from house to house,
begging for something to eat and to
wear. Finally, he came to a home
where Southern gentleman was visit
ing. The negro raped at the front
door, and the Southern gentleman an
swered the summons. AS soon as he
saw the negro, he exclaimed in a stem
torian voice, andin accents neither bibli-
lical nor musical, Why didn't you go to
the back door? Go nOw' The negro
Immediately fell upon his knees and
raised his hands in prayer and said, oh,
Use so thankful, Lord, that Use cum
agin unto mine own people!"
These stories were all told with pur-
pose of making clear thoughts the speak
er wished to convey. The following one
shows how each of them had an excel
lent application.
"Piety, my friends, was one of the
characteristics of the older Warfelds.
But since I've become governor, | feel
often as though I've strayed from the
narrow path of their teachings By it,
I'm reminded of the story Of an old ne
gro slave, who, when about to die,
made confession of all the wicked
things he had done. so as to secure bet
ter chances in the hereafter.
." Use dun ebberything, brudder par
sun. 'se robbed hen houses, stole
pigs ind wotermelyons. Use dun eb
berything, parsun, cept lost my religin.
so, like this old darkey," continued
the governor, 1--WE done most every
thing my opponents can think wicked
man man can do, yet throughout it all,
I've not lost my religin. 80
The governor pointed out that the
negro Of today is not like the negro of
the olden times. He used to be filled
with song, was honest, and was one of
the happiest creatures on the face of
the earth. But today. he is morose,
melancholy, irritable and always meets
you in the attitute of one who had Just
suffered great disappointment.
In conclusion, | want to say that
while the race problem is one of the
greatest in this country, yet I believe
it like all Of the others which have
arisen in this country will finally be sol
we'd. In all Of our crises, men have
been found equal to the hour AS |
said recently in Ohio, in speaking Of
great Americans who have answered
the call of the hour, Washington was
the founder Of our country, Lincoln the
preserver, and Mckinley was the ce-
menter.
The morning exercies were opened
with prayer by DR.. Butler of Washing
ton, d. C.
Rev. Dr. c. W. Baldwin, president of
the association, welcomed the visitors on
behalf of the Chautauqua and explained
how in 1881 party of clergmen and
laymen from Wheeling came to Oak
land in search of a suitable place to es-
tablish summer resort founded upon
Christian principles and one that would
afford opportunities for religious and
literary instructions with healthful re-
creation. Hoyes' big pasture, situated
on big plateau of the Alleghenies,
known as the Glades, and which is more
than 2, 300 feet above sea level, was de-
cided upon as affording the ideal sport
for such purpose, and Mountain Lake
Park was established.
DR.. w. L. Davidson, director of the
Chautauqua Association, followed DR..
Baldwin, and said that thousands of peo-
pie are expected here during August
by reason of the program that has been
arranged.
Mr.. j. M. Davis, of Oakland, one of
the founders of Mountain Lake Park,
followed DR.. Davidson. He recalled
meeting President John w. Garrett. of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, at the
time Mountain Lake Park was establish