Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-02-20
THE INVOCATION.

AOi-s EtNeItnllal whence OF
the spirit-blcrn Invocation. offered
by the Rt. Rev. Charles Edward Che
ney. ID. D., S. T. D.. 10 the sweet
Peace be still, OF the prayer and
benediction. by the Rev. Mosea IT.
Jackson, the intervening moments
sparkled. gloved, twinkled and
flashed with the magnetic constella-
lions Of great cannoneers OF rhetoric
and masterful electricians OF elo-
quence. The hearts thus exhilarateSi
were led to rest upon the assuaging
pillows set adrift by the melodious
chorus, and TO dream with the pa
thetic echoes OF the band in its rem
dition OF ''Massa in De Col Col.
Groun'."
This spacious hall, with it's seating
capacity OF ten thousands was filled
20 overlooking with palpitating souls
each with the same Unsuitable
hunger and unquenchible thirst to
hear more and more about this one
OF earth's few. who spoke always
with a tongue OF thought-borne sim
plicity. loved with a heart OF mother
tenderness and lived with a soul OF
celestial mercy. Could there have
been present here in this hall every
English speaking, OF English under
standing. person living upon this
earth / am sure that each would have
been materially benefited
Owing TO limitation OF time and
space, / can only touch upon this
program in the high places.
THE GREAT HONOR.
The great honors OF the evening
were distributed 70 the audience by
the Rev. J. W +. Bowen. ID. D.. OF
Atlanta. Ca, and the Hon. William
J. Calhoun. Cwhite) OF Chicago Yet,
] must say that the dearly beloved
home voice OF the Rev. A. ]. Carey.
ID. D., Pm. d, must have sounded
many new chords upon the heart
strings OF this audience. which ex-
pressed every willingness that he
should continue TO play thereon.
Among the many good things that
cling 20 me from this meeting, /
must mention:
You are descendants. but am an
estor.'-Rev. J. w. f. Bowen,
d. d.
You cannot AFFORD it."-Hon.
William j. Calhoun.
The Negro has bought HIS free
dom and ballot wSth his blood. let
him have them. Rev. A. J.. Ca
rey. ID. D.. Phi. ID.
Touching upon these quotations.
with regard TO the arst, q quote
from memory Rev. J. W. r. Bowen.
pictured very forcibly that each
Negro is an ancestor In the fact that
he Is unit in the making OF a race
While the Caucasian and other
races may point with pride 20 their
progenitors. the Negro prefers not
70 look beyond his tracks OF Jan ]
1863. he prefers to stamp his mind
indeiibly with the fact that he is,
at present, the ancestor for his pos
terity. What 70 shall be lies entirely
with him. That IL shall be great is
his resolution. That IL shall worth
lily rise and stand a towering pyra-
mid in the history OF the world of
human achievements. is his determi-
nation Another beautiful thought.
set adrift from the ebony-hued brow
OF this speaker. is seen IN this SEN
tence, "A man who has a right TO
vote, has a right TO be voted for"
Again. In recognition OF the compo-
sition OF his audience, he said"
know that ] am now walking upon
eggs, but, I also, realize the fact that
there are some eggs that should be
walked upon" /
Speaking OF equality, he said:
There is no legal enactment that /
can make one man. In 4 true sense I
OF the word, equal 20 another. Law
can only grant him the privilege TO !
show his equality, superiority or in
feriority. Thought power Is the |
measure OF the man. You cannot !
make me believe that a certain black /
man is equal TO a certain white man.
On the other hand you would have \
a hard time trying TO make me be-
lieve that certain white man is e.
quail TO a certain black man. Each
case must be decided upon its own
merit The more individual SUPER /
iorities there are, in numerical pro-
portion. the greater the race"
MR.. CALHoUN's REMARKS.
The quotation from the address of