Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-05-06

esteem throughout the first and is now
| in the second district and would with
out doubt be the favorite of each of
these districts should he be placed
among any likely number from whom
a choice had to be made.
| Dr. Carey Is not candidate for the
episcopate, but because Of his splen-
| did record as a church flnancier his
friends will no doubt urge him for the
post of financial secretary. What was
his work in Georgia and Florida as
pastor the brethren of these states can
best tell. 1t Is sufficient for present
purposes to say that because of his
work and fitness Bishop B. W. Arnett
selected him for the pastorate of
Quinn chapel. Chicago. which was at
that time in terrible financial distress.
During his pastorate of six years about
$4,000 was paid on the Indebtedness;
the pastors salary was raised from
SIG per week to the princely amount
of $1,SO0 per year, besides parsonage.
ETC.; the dollar money was placed at 80
high mark that it staggered some of
the Oldest heads when reported-from
$50 to $S15. The congregations be-
came immense and the order of serv-
ice and the method of worship devel-
oped into models. He introduced the
individual communion service.
DIR. Carey was young and full Of the
fire of youth when he began his great
task. and he was matured. strong and
full Of the mastery power Of expert
ence when he entered upon the pas
80 rhnt khol
slightly outranks Quinn chapel in the
point of membership, assessments. ETC..
is fact that came about since the
administration Of DR.. Carey ceased at
Quinn DIR. A. ]. Carey during his
eleven years pastorate of these two
great churches did not contentedly
confine his labors to routine church
work, but became acquainted with and
entered heartily into the best activities
of the community. He soon formed
the acquaintance of the leading men
and women of the city Of both races
who take an interest In public affairs
and was thus able not only to raise
thousands of dollars for the church.
but also was able to do heroic service
for the race in many ways.
1t was largely through his efforts
that interest was aroused and steps
taken which prevented the extradition
of Steve Green. This notable achieve
ment is but one among scores of like
character.
He Is member of the board of di-
rectors Of the Chicago Law and Order
league and of the advisory board of
the Anti-saloon league. he has pre-
sided over Republican nominating con-
ventions in this city.
During the great peace congress held
in this city it was through DIR. Carey
that the only Afro-American on the
program was given place. and this
was our own distinguished educator
and orator. Professor II. T. Healing.
And at the great banquet held that
evening in the gold room Of the Au-
ditorium hotel. at which there were
United States cabinet officers and en-
voys from every nation on earth. DR..
and Mrs. Carey were the only repre-
sentatves of the Negro race present.
When the one hundredth anniversary
Of the birth OF Abraham Lincoln wns
celebrated in February. 1909. DR.. Carey
was appointed by his honor Mayor
Fred A. Busse as the representative
of his race on that committee and CIV
en- entire charge Of the Afro-Ameri-
can part In this historic event. He
planned and presided over the great
meeting. one of the largest Of our
race in the history of the world. In
which more than 5000 people gath
cred in and around the Seventh regi
ment armory.
The complete story of this celebra
ton is found in volume Of 500 pages.
entitled Abraham Lincoln-the Trib-
ute of Century" In this volume
beth the addresses Of DIR. Carey-one.
''The Unfinished Task" and the other.
1.-The Other Side of the Question"-are
preserved along with ffty-eight other
addresses by such eminent men as
Governor Woodrow Wilson. United
States Minister w. ]. Calhoun and
Others. Colonel william McChesney.
compiler of the work, declares that the
two addresses of DR.. Carey were
among the best delivered on that oc-
casion and selected as two out Of the
sixty selected from over 1900 Lincoln
day addresses.
He Is still young man of sound
health. wonderful physique and mag
netic presence. bis appearance and
voice have caused many white people
to liken him to the widely and well
known Dr. Gunsaulus.
He is capable of performing vast
tasks and is of great courage. calm in
action. prompt and thorough In execu-
ton, faithful to the smallest detail
and always genial and kindly of spirit
Whatever may be said in criticism of
the manner which he has of under
taking much more than the mere rou-
tine work of u pastorate. the fact is he