The Southern indicator. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1903-1925, 1921-08-06
AUGUSTA NEWS.

OOt0u VeSIo pAooSno
States died at his home in this city
Of Q o'clock FRIDAY morning, after a
lingering illhess. He was born near
uanba;han. Ca. IA miles from Au-
gusta. on February 5, 1858. In Sep
TENDER, 1876. after two years as a stu
don't NJ the augusta Institute, now
Warehouse college, Atlanta, he was
licensed to preach, being only Ii years
old at that time. In 1877 he was or
dained to The sacred Office OF the COS
nel ministrvI At the time of his death
he had BEEN preaching nearly "A years,
and during that time be had only
missed six Sundays from preaching
and that was on account OF sickness.
DR.. Walker was the noble Negro
preacher in the United States ana ne
had powerful influence with both
races in Georgia and the entire South.
He pastored Mt. Olivet Baptist church,
New York, and Central Baptist church
Augusta. and from the latter church
Tabernacle church originated. This
church has 1000 members and Is dea-
cons and Isl n of the largest colored
churches in the country. During the
tourist season when many wealthy
Northern persons visit Augusta, they
never forge to hear him before they
leave. Ex-President Taft, John d.
Rockefeller: Nathan Strauss, Foster
Peabody, Jade this church their spe-
cial place OF worship while in the city.
Mr.. Rockefeller gave him 500 per
month as long as he lived. The white
daily papers had his picture on theirf
front page IanG one man who had not
been in Augusta long asked Mr.. Ham
ilton, the editor, why he had a Negroes
picture on his front page and he re-
piled that his paper was not honoring
DR.. Walker but it was an honor to the
paper to print the likeness and life
CT such a great man. Eulogistic ser
vices were held on Thursday at Tab
ernacle church and the leading men
from different sections of the country
were present. A memorial service will
be held inI September and DR.. E. r..
Carter will preach his funeral sermon.
He and Dr. Carter made an agreement
during his lifetime that when one died
the other lone would preach his flu
neral. Dr. Carter is in Europe. His
home is I'M Atlanta. The prophet had
several interviews with this great man
and he always spoke in high terms of
the ministers Of our dear State. He
told me that he married DR.. Carroll
and that HE was a great man. He knew
DR.. E. NJ. Brawley, Drs. Kemp, Klugh,
Callahan and DR.. M. w. Gilbert sue
ceeded hin as pastor of Mt. Olivet,
New York
DR.. Walker organized the first col
ored Y. Nj. c.. A. in America, in New
York city, and he organized the first
one in the South right here in Au-
gusta. I'll was the Y. NJ. c.. A. that
gave me that rgeat welcome on my
return to Augusta after l was able to
tell exactly the time that the world
war would end. DR.. Silas Floyd was
DR.. Walkers assistant and is now act
ing pastor Of the church. He acted as
master Of ceremonies at my service
of welcome.
When preached for DR.. Earle at
S~partanbbrg I was touched by him
making the announcement at the close
Of the service that he wanted all his
members to pray for DR.. Walker and
DR.. Kemp. He said that he would
ask for a collection for DR.. Kemp the
next Sunday. I think that was so
nice in him to remember those who
had worn themselves out fighting sin.
There ARE some pastors that don't
care for any one but themselves. DR..
Walker had the highest esteem for DR..
Earle because this wonderful young
leader had erected a fine church like
his. He was an A. F. NJ. Mason, Odd
Fellow aid K. of P.
There lis a young preacher by the
name of Rev. Lindsay who runs a
truck for a store. He has pastored a
church for Is months and he has
added $40 members to his church,
which is more than any other two pas
tors have done. He is a wonder. God
works mysteriously.
Find enclosed 80 cents for The In,
dicator from Sam Ward, Kathwood,
S. c., r. If. D. l, box So.
Rev. Arthur Ross.