New-York tribune., 1907-09-23
A RELIGIOUS CONGRESS-.
Booker T. Washington Addresses
Gathering of Liberals at Boston.

Foston. Sept. 22.-The Internal tional Congress OF
Religious Liberals. attended by prominent clergy
men and liberal religious workers from all over
the world opened its fourth biennial session In Bos-
ron tonight. and for a week will hold series of
meetings the Unitarian and other liberal churches
Of the city. This congress, which is held under the
direction of the International Council of Unitarian
and Other Liberal Religious Thinkers and Workers
is meeting the first time this side OF the Az
Iantic ITS previous sessions having been in London
Amsterdam and Geneva. Numbered among the
speakers who take part men OF distinction
from Japan India. Denmark. Switzerland, England
Ireland France and other countries. while such well
known persons as President Charles w Eliot OF
Harvard University and President Carroll D.
Wright Clark College will also contribute to the
programme.
A big mass meeting was held Symphony Hall
tonight. The opening address was by the Rev.
Thomas r. Sllcer of All Souls Church. New YORK
whose topic was Glory 10 God"
The Rev. DR.. Edward Everett Hale chaplain of
the United States Senate. the second speaker.
and he was warmly received both at the opening
and close of his address on Peace on Earth
4 hymn written for the occasion by Mrs julia
Ward Howe sung by the gathering
The closing address delivered by Booker l.
Washington. of Tuskegee Ala, who spoke in part
follows:
have been a slave in body, and know It's mean. can.
Is as hurtful as mental and spiritual slavery nav
ing therefore. experienced one form OF bondage,
resolve in heaven that henceforth no influence
should enSaye me me IN in6 Teca Gf IN citIzen Count
ii high privilege TO be permitted TO snare IN the
duty OF extending welcome those who have
this International Council of Religious Ihlnkers
II I correctly understand the meaning and object
of this great international and interdenomnatlonai
organization. II is 10 impress upon Ilanklno the oo
and fundamental truth that there is somethlng. IN
religion in the end to be accoLnPlsshea tna1 rs lar
that trsnscends in importance denoninational sta
self with the :ital things of religion you would
follow the teachings OF the Great BOOK when u
by my spirit shan the world be redeemed" You
hut the spirit Of Christ into every human being.
gardess of the name by which It is called.
that Nv observation and experience firmly con
vince me that the spread of religion is making the
world better and lifting mankind up to a higher
plane Of living The world is going forward, not
backward. Until some one IS able 10 invent and
Civilization OF the world the forces Of righteous
work Of spreadins defending and Ttalzlng rel IeIi-
gious thought and effort is not III vain CHRISTIAN
grading. and one IS in a better position to real
ize this than one who belongs. as DO 20 WIat -
races. It Is a long step from Virginia plantation
repeat your work is not in vain In America ana
entering an problems that relate 70 justice and fair
uf labor and capital of education, and the adjust
curing 10 all the important but sure protection and
encouragement Of the law.
The benediction pronounced by DR. Hale
The national conference OF Unitarian and other
Christian churches will open IN fremont Temple
Monday, following prayers in Kings Chapel a
feature winch will open each days sessions Ths
first session Of the Interna tionnl Congress proper
will Re held Tuesday when minor business Will
BE- transacted. Tho Rev. ". Copeland Bowie, OF
London DR. Max Fischer OF Berlin. and Professor
jean Revllle. Of Paris Dr Martin Rade OF Ger
many; Or. Z Rochat. of Geneva Theodore Berg ~
Copenhagen. and Professor o. E. Lindberg. OF
Sweden. included IN the list of speakers on that
day
a reception will be given the delegates by Gov
eruor Curtis Guild. jr., az the State House. on
Wednesday afternoon. The session OF the congress
vii be held Thursday in Sanders Theatre. Cam
bridge and after listening to addresses. the dele
gates will Visit the university buildings. Friday
end Saturday will he devoted 70 excursions. and the
congress will come 70 close the following
Monday.