The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-03-20

bore the greetings Of the Afro Chris.
tan convention. In which he In part
said:
Az president of the Afro Christian con-
vention have been chosea 10 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-
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
you the highest possible success in the
future. devouuy 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 op-
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 un-
speakable attitudes. 1t II with no little
degree Of Joy that look on this mighty
host. this galaxy Of great minds that are
hsro 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
aro today.
Shall the treachery Of memory or in.
names will be illustrious? First, those
Of the south-Revs. William B. Wellons.
R. H Holland, Mills B. Barrett, deceased:
Rev. J. w. Wellons, D. D.; Rev. J. Press
ley Barrett, editor of tho 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 oolored 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 as
not to mention some Of those Of the north
who came to our rescue also. They are as
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
Christian college: Rev. Beck,
Rev. Ulery. Rev. McReynolds and Rev. z.
A. Poste. who was twice elected president
and died at his post in 1913. superintend-
Ing the work Of building the greater
cannot fail to mention Rev. John Blood,
who is doubtless making as great sacri-
fee as any one above mentioned. Last
but not least, wish to mention the saint
ed Rev. Josiah p. Watson. d. 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 our
church. They organized our churches.
preached for US and ordained our first
ministers. This IL Q clear demonstration
that that saying, Tho Negro and tho
white man Of the south hate each other"
ls erroneous
Then in 1868 we had about ten churches,
six or eight preachers and about 800 mem.
bers. Today we have In the United States,
the West Indies and South America about
s 900 m, mbers, about 900 ministers, nearly
100 churches, with well organized Sunday
schools, choirs. woman's home and for
sign missionary conventions and four
Sunday school conventions Thus far we
rave moved In forty-six years. This 10
90 short n time to leave a liberated peo-
Die to stand alone. In view of the cir
We have done well, emanci-
oated. as we were, largely destitute OF
money. education and morals. and, while
re have made good showing In all the
lb0ve mentioned essentials Of religion and
ace development. We are by No means be-
'ond the point where races Of superior ad-
yantaees should do other than lend us q
ielping hand