Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-17
NOT AN OBJECT OF CHARITY
BISHOP GRANTS ESTIMATE OF
AMERICAN NEGRO.
financial Board of the African
Methodist Episcopal Church
in Annual Session.

After forty-four years of freedom the
American negro is no longer an object of
charity nor the ward of the nation" de-
clared Bishop Abram Grant at the opening
of the annual meeting of tt financial board
of the African Methodist Episcopal Church
at the financial headquarters 1541 18th
street, this morning. He is now a full
grown man. and such must take a mans
place"
Bishop Wesley J. Gaines of Atlanta Ga.
led in the opening hymn. and Rev J. l.
Lowe DID. Of Pine Bluff. Ark made the
opening prayer. Bishop Grant stated the
object was to audit the report of the finan-
c1al secretary. Rev T.. W. I.ampton ID d
and to attend to the financial work of the
church in general. Rev John Hurst d.
of Baltimore was elected recording secre-
tary and the roll call showed the following
members present: Revs. T. w. Hender-
son. New York: John Hurst. Baltimore,
Nd: Charles Bundy, Cleveland. Ohio; ID.
=. Roberts, Chicago; j. S. Flpper At
lanta, Ga; +. w. Williams Birmingham.
Ala; G. W. Porter Memphis. Tenn; J. NJ
Conner ID, Little Rock. Ark; \. G.
Scol: Temple, Texas, and A. j. Kcrshaw,
Monticello. Fla.
The following visitors were introduced:
Bishops Wesley j. Gaines, DID. Atlanta.
Ga; William benjamin Derrick, D. D..
LID. Flushing. y. i: Revs. II. T. John
son. Philadelphia editor of the official
organ; w Fl. Heard, Atlanta Ga, secre-
tary of Correctional Preachers Aid Asso-
citation; John r Hawkins. AM. secretary
Woodson dean. Payne Theological Semi
nary. Wilberforce. Ohio: j. l. Lowe. Pine
Bluff. Ark; g. W. Allen. Columbus. Ga
editor OF the Southern Christian Recorder
l.. H. Reynolds. Norfolk. Va. chief secre-
tary OF y NJ f. general conference: a. N
Brown. Norfolk. Va. and w r Vernon
register of United States treasury.
DR.. Lampton's Report.
Rev. DR. f. w. Hampton submitted his
annual report, showing that the receipts
for the past twelve months had been $1G1
21iol, which had been disbursed as fol-
lows: Retained in the department for sala-
ries of bishops, general officers and general
church purposes. s74. 1892; for education.
S2?o&4s: to church extension, SIG 935.
10 the conferences for widows, orphans and
lndlSent eacherS, SJS, 06-5 IS. The reDort
was itemiZed. and was attentiyelv listened
to BY the members of the board and Wis
itOrS
Bishop Grant appointed the following
committees:
Audting-G. W. Porter. ]. s. Flipper. A. ].
Carey and Charles Bundy.
Appropriations-T. W. Henderson, A.
kershaw- A. G.. Scott and J. o. Merely.
Buildings and ground-J NJ Conner
kershaw and J. G. Shishuba
Resolutions-John Hurst, j. S. Flipper and
A G.. Scott.
INtN D. r W dlSUll, ID, or PnildlelplIia
secretary OF the church extension, delivered
short address.
Rapid Progress Noted.
Bishop Wesley ]. Gaines in an address
said that in the district over which he pre-
sided his people were making rapid
progress. In Virginia, he said, the
negroes were purchasing homes, saving
money and educating their children,
which a good sign 20
the lessons of industry honesty and thrift y
he said. ''as We believe these will make
honorable and upright citizens out of any
people. We have crusade against loafers
of any race or color. because the idlers of
both races cause all the trouble in this
country. and | hope that steps will be taken
by the lawmakers to get rid of them"
Bishop Derrick made a short address, in
which he declared that the time had ar
rived in tie history OF the church where
the preachers should receive better pay and
the church would have to do more to edu-
cate young men for the ministry.
Our people are demanding an educated
ministry in this country, and they are re-
fusing to take the men who feel that all that
is necessary is to openyour mouth and God
Will fill it. and are asking for the man who
has filled his head in some institution of
learning for God TO open. The age is de-
handing morality in the pulpit and I'M
moral men must be relegated to the rear
where they belong"
NO neSpect LOT 1nOSe mo Complain.
Bishop Derrick declared that his people
would have to work their way to civilza-
ton other people had DONE and he had
no respect for any man who went around
complaining about opportunities in this
country when there are opportunities plen-
tful in waiting for some one to take them
He said the young negroes would have to
be honest. keep their word and learn the
value of time. NO man can succeed in
this country who fails to keep his word and
who fails to be on time
Bishop Grant, who is called the sage of
his race. offered some good advice to the
young men along practical lines. He told
them to be conservative, to make friends,
declaring that firebrand speeches would not
accomplish anything for the race. BE cool,
young men, study, be upright, and You will
win You must feed the mind and soul as
well as the body. Keep up with the age in
which you live.
The board took a recess until $3.50 O'Clock.