The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-01-16

bore the greetings of the Afro-C Chris.
tan convention. In which he In part
said:
As president of the Afro Christian con-
vention have been chosen to bear greet
ings to you and also to assure you OF Its
continued interest in the magnificent work
God is blessing you to do. We are not
forgetful of the kinship which exists be-
tween the two bodies. When we say kin
ship we have no allusion to blood, but
spiritual relationship, with the teaching
of the Scripture, God our Father, Christ
our Saviour; hence we are brethren. We
not only take pleasure In the peculiar VIC
tories you have achieved, but wish for
future, devoutly praying that "as thy days
SO shall thy strength be"
We recognize the importance of the task
committed to your hands, the responsible
ity and standards Of duty you are called
to face, the amplitudes of vision and OPP
portunities which lift themselves before
you. But your past achievements prove
to us that you are equal to the task and
can grasp the vision Of the ultimate i'm
peratives and walk the path of duty to I'M
speakable attitudes. 1t Ii with no little
degree Of Joy that look on this mighty
host, this galaxy Of great minds that are
here assembled to do business for God.
take this opportunity In expressing our
profound appreciation for the help you
have been to US in making US what we
are today.
Shall the treachery of memory or in
gratitude cause US to forget those whose
names will be illustrious? First. those
of the south-Revs. william B. Wellons.
r. H. Holland, Mills B. Barrett, deceased
Rev. ]. W. Wellons, D. D.; Rev. J. Press
ley Barrett, editor Of the Herald of Cos
pei Liberty, but then the editor Of the
Christian Sun: Rev. Daniel A. Long, D. D..
and Rev. William 8. Long. D. D.. Of North
Carolina, whose names are In the home
Of every colored Christian family in North
Carolina, and DR.. W. W. Staley Of Suf-
folk, Va, who has been in our midst for
thirty years and has always been ready
to give sweet counsel whenever called
upon. We could not be so ungrateful a.
not to mention some of those Of the north
who came to our rescue also. They are as
follows: Rev. George Young OF Carlisle
N. T., the first president of the Freed
mans Literary and Theological Institute
at Franklinton, N. c.. now known as the
Franklinton Christian college; Rev. Beck
Rev. Ulery. Rev. McReynolds and Rev. z
A. Poste, who was twice elected presiden,
and died at his post in 1919 superintend'
ing the work Of building the greater
Franklinton.
cannot fail to mention Rev. John Blood
who Is doubtless making as great a sacri
fice as any one above mentioned. Last
but not least, wish to mention the saint
ed Rev. Josiah p. Watson. ID. D., Of Day
ton, O.. who said to me thirty years ago
go to Franklinton. N. c.: | have made
arrangements for your education" These
are colossal figures In the history of oul
church. They organized our churches
| preached for US and ordained our frs
ministers. This is a clear demonstration
that that saying, ''The Negro and TIT
white man of the south hate each other.
Is erroneous.
Then in 1868 we had about ten churches
six or eight preachers and about 500 mem
bers Today we have in the United States
| the West Indies and South America abou
| 5000 m. mbers. about 800 ministers. nearl!
400 churches. with well organized Sunda!
| schools, choirs. woman's home and for
eign missionary conventions and fou
Sunday school conventions. Thus far W
have moved In forty-six years, This
too short time to leave liberated PEG
pie to stand alone. In view Of the cir
cumstances we have done well. enamel
pated, as we were. largely destitute o
money, education and morals. and. Will
we have made good showing In all tn
above mentioned essentials Of religion an
i race development, we are by no means be
yond the point where races Of superior ad
vantages should do other than lend US
helping hand.