The Denver star., 1915-01-23

bore the greetings OF the Afro-Chris-
sian convention. In which he in part
saic:
As president of the Afro-Christian con-
vention / have been chosen to bear greet
ings TO you and also to assure you OF i:s
continued interest in the magnificent work
God is blessing you to DO. We are not
forEctful of the klnship which exists be-
tween the two bodies. When we say kin
ship We have no allusion to blood. but
spiritual relationship. with tho 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, dcvoutly praying that ''as thy days
so shan 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 ampl!tudes OF vision and op-
portunites which lift themselves before
you. But your past achievements prove
TO us that you arc equal to the task and
can grasp the vision of the ultimate Inn
peratives and walk the path OF duty to un-
speakable attitudes. 1t Is 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. +
gratitude cause us to forget those whose
names will be illustrious? First those
of the south-Revs. William Il. Welons.
r. IL. Holland Mills b. Barrett. deceased:
Rcv. J. W. wcllons. 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 30 ungrateful as
not TO mention nome 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 the
Frankiinton Christian college; Rev. Beck.
Rev. Ulery. Rev. McReynolds and Rev 4
A. Postc. who was twice elected president
and died at his post in 1914 superintcnd
ing the work Of building the greater
Franklinton.
cannot fail to mention Rev. John Blood.
who is doubtless making grent a sacri-
fico as any ono above mentioned, Last.
but not least. l wish to mention the saint
ed Rev. Josiah p. Watson. d. D.. OF Day
ton. O.. who said to mo thirty years ago.
go to Frhnklinton, N. c.; have made
ARRANGEMENTS for your education" These
are colossal ngurea In tho history Of our
church. They organized our churches.
preached for US and ordained our first
ministers. This Is clear demonstration
that that saying. Tho Negro and the
white man Of the south hate each other
IA erroneous.
Then in iSGs We had about ten churches.
six or eight preachers and about 60o men,
bers. Today We have In the United stRtes
the West Indies and South America about
1000 mcmbers about 800 ministers. nearly
100 churches. with we'll organized Sunday
schools. choirs. woman's home and for
eiRn missionary conventions and four
Sunday school conventions. Thus far we
have moved In forty-six years This II
too short n time TO leave liberated peo-
pie TO stand alone In view Of the CIR
cumstances We have done well, emanci-
pated. ~ We were. largely destitute Of
money. education and morals. and. while
We have made Kood showing In all the
above msntiousd cssentiala Of religion and
race development. We are by No tneans be-
yond the point where races OF superior Ad
vantaIss should do other than lend ~ =
helpeAg hasa