The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21
THE OFFICIAL BOARD.


TIE OrFICI0L BOARD.
The reception and banquet given 70
Bishop c. T. ShafHer, d. d., NJ. d., and
the members of the Kentucky Confer
ence of the African Methodist Episco-
pal Church, Wednesday night. by the
pastor and members and friends Of st.
Paul Church will be long remembered
in the minds of the cOlored people Of
the city.
The speeches delivered and the
music rendered were all Of the highest
type. and the presiding officer. ]. c.
Jackson, performed the duties Of
Master Of Ceremonies in a manner
that reflected credit on bis people.
The formal meeting that pTeeeded the
banquet to the visitors was called to
order by his wife, who. after a few
words of welcome, introduced her hus-
band to preside.
The choir of the church rendered a
selection and concluded with the
Lords Prayer which they chanted. In
lis opening remarks Mr. Jackson fur
lished a biz of history concerning the
planting of. the African Methodist
hurch in Kentucky. showing that St.
Paul was the first church Of its kind
N the State organized by Father
Smith in 1865, and il was but fitting
hat this meeting should be held in
the city. In this connection he said
that another great reason was that
sOme years ago the present presiding
bishop worked as a jOurneyman plas-
.erer in Lexington, and was'a member
of ST. Paul Church before he com
menced his ministerial career It is
but fitting that he should close. up
llls alnlinistration ~ eigSt years
bishop over this district right in the
church where he commenced his use
tuI life
'This is the mother extending well
come to her children" he said. "be-
cause Lexington and St Paul Church
is the mother OF MethOdism in Ken
tueky. We are 10 do big things here
tonight. We are going to have the
greatest mayor OF the greatest city in
Kentucky TO welcome you; then we
are going to have Dean Capers, one
IF the best pastors OF one of the best
churches in Lexington; Dr. Jones for
the BaDtists. and others"
Concluding his remarks, the speaker
introduced Mayor John Skain, who
extended a welcome to the city OF
Lexington. The mayor said in part:
Mayor Skain's Happy Welcome.
"When I walked into this church
'o-night. I said to my friend. Jordan
Jackson. why did you not een me that
7 would be expected to speak to so
many people? He replied, as you
have already spoken to ten thousand
reoPle TO-DAY, this will not disturb
vou' IL 7 had known that / would
have to speak to so many intelligent
cclOred people tonight I assure ycu
I would have given careful cOnsidera-
ton 70 the prepara ton Of an address.
I am here. and what I win say 20 you
tonight will be absolutely extempo-
raneOus-
81 am Mayor Of the City Of Lexing-
ton. and not only mayor Of the white
people. but am mayor Of the cOlOred
people as we'll Ever since have
been in Office. every man who came to
see me. whether rich or poor, white
or black. took his turn in getting an
} audience, and each alike had a hear
: ing. There is no III feeling in my
heart against any race OF people. NV
advice to all mankind is to dwell in
peace and harmony
"You have problems to work out.
problems which mean much to YOU
} and your race. The solution will not
: ccme through the fear OF the law.
, Thousands of laws and enactments
are on the statute book. but these will
: not do the work. but it must be
. reached through love for Justice and
2 right / see daily a band Of criminal
: lawyers who are living OF OF the
: crime and sin of your fellow citizens
: wish that this crowd OF men who
2 ave furnishing this lucrative employ
I meDt to that class OF lawyers were
: here tonight to hear these speeches
r and get inspiration from you. II the,
L could be taught to obey the laws o.
r Gcd, and have love for right an(
honor. every criminal lawyer would
J. have to go to work and earn his livinl
K bv the sweat of his brow, as God hai
2 decreed.
: Il am glad that you have come L
: our city and welcome you from M
N heart. In the name Of forty thousan
- people. / welcome you to Lexington
,t and in their name I extend to you th
. right hand Of Fellowship. 1 trust tia
Il out Of this gathering viii come sem
- good for the betterment of Lexington
II Dean caDsrs' Address.
Iu- Dean W. T. Capers was the me-
is speaker He was given an ovatic
r. when his good work for humans