The Denver star., 1915-08-21
MAN OF GREAT INFLUENCE.
Success Of the Rev. Richard Carroll Of
Columbia, s. c.
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Columbia, s. C.-Thousands Of people
Of both races throughout Texas and
Arkansas taxed the large auditoriums
of churches in those states TO hear
what hundreds OF the most representa-
tive people of these states said were
the ablest and most instructive lectures
to men and women that have been de-
livered in Texas and Arkansas for
many years during the recent tour of
that great South Carolinian, the Rev.
Richard Carroll. He gave lectures of
vital Importance to the race in his
characteristic manner, brimful of
practical advice and inspiration, which
have made him a man of national i'm
port
For twenty years he has been known
as gifted lecturer and preacher and
has by his remarkable ability and style
reached thousands of his race and
turned their activities into channels
Of higher usefulness. During his re-
cent tour, which closed with unprec
edented success, it was proved, as it
has been wherever he labored, that he
is a born leader. This fact looms up
largely in South Carolina, where even
Ben Tillman is in the saddle and says:
"No colored man in the state has the
influence with all classes of white peo
pie that Carroll has. He has the in
fluence and cooperation of the best
people in the state"
United States Minister w. e. Con
zales. in Cuba. Is among the many
white men who pay tribute to his
character. In his common sense way he
takes stand for right and does not
once compromise with the enemies Of
his race.
There are very few Afro-Americans
in any part of the country who can
register their opinion in no uncertain
tones before an audience in the south
as this remarkable character, who is
often invited TO address audiences of
the most influential southern white
people. His experiences in trying to
bring about an amicable relationship
between the races. especially in this
state. are strikingly interesting. His
peculiar frankness in dealing with this
all important race subject and dyna-
mic force OF personality and sincerity
have placed him high in the estimation
of the best people OF both races, and
there is no man in South Carolina who
can command the cooperation on the
part of every clement of Afro Ameri
cans as can the Rev. Mr. Carroll.
His life has been devoted to phian-
thropic movements. and his charitable
endeavors are signally evidenced by
giving his life for destitute children
and contributing his finances for the
education OF II large number of them.
Another phase of his activities is the
finding of homes for the homeless
The colored farmers OF South Carolina
have found in him every quality OF
leader and as an attestation OF this
fact is the most excellent support given
him In every movement he has launch
ed. especially the South Carolina state
fair. of which he was the organizer
and first president. and the Batesburg
fair, Batesburg, s. C. These fairs are
remarkable evidences of the Ncgro's
achievements and aspirations and have
ELECTED nation wide comment.
The Rev Mr.. Carroll was educated
at Benedict college. and spent one year
in study at Shaw university. He was
highly successful in the pastorate In
Greenville. Aiken and other rural
charges in this state. For eleven years
he labored assiduously as Sunday
school missionary in South Carolina
and Florida for the American Baptist
Publication society, and the Baptist de-
work was made more ef-
fective In these states by him. When
the Hispano- american war was de-
clared Senator Tillman made Mr.. Car
roll chaplain of the Tenth United
States volunteers, and since that time
the public demanded that he should
labor among them in various sections
of the south.
The Rev. Mr.. Carroll married Miss
Mary Simms. the first graduate Of
Benedict college. BY this marriage he
has four children-Dr. Ruth Carroll
Professor Barnabas Il. Carroll. Sey
mour and Mary Grocer Carroll. Arl
Carroll abored with him untf her
death. In 1914 Mr.. Carroll married
Miss Corie J. Mcdaniel Of Laurens, 8.
c.. who is also a graduate Of Benedict
college.