Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-11-27
COL0RED MINISTER
LAUDED FOR WORK
Memorial Services Held Here
for Rev. John /.
Brooks.

Declaring that the memory of Rev
John l.. Brooks meant Thanksgiving
to the colored members Of church, IS
in the District of Columbia, Bishop
Isaiah Brooks. his son. and ministers
of the District, before a large as
sembly of colored members of the
various churches which Rev. Mr.
Brooks founded. this morning lauded
toe man who labnred for his fellow
men. The memorial services were
conducted at the National Cosmopol-
itan Baptist Institutional Church, n
street near Ninth, under the auspices
of the Ministers and Deacons' Union
and the White Cross.
Opened With Music.
The service was opened by a hymn,
led by Rev. Charles II. VESSEL of the
Church of Christ. A scriptural read
ing by Rev. G. III. Purcell. presiding
elder Of the Union A. NJ L. Church,
followed. Prayer was conducted by
Rev. John Glynn. pastor Of ST. Fran
cts Union, c. NJ. Z. Church. The
prayer was followed by hymn, led
by Rev. J. II. Thompson, pastor of the
Church Of the Manager.
The principal sermon was delivered
by Bishop BROOKS. Bishop Brooks
told OF the days when his father was
organizing churches here. and how,
In his youth, he had worked with
him. lie said tina. in later years,
when he had attained manhood. he
studied and worked under his father.
VINO was always loving, kind and
gentle. The sermon was based around
the theme Of Thanksgiving TO God
Tor having sent a man who had ac-
complished the work of DR.. Brooks.
NV 1ya
followed. Rev. Simon p W. Drew
said that Rev. Mr.. Brooks had more
than measured up to the standard
set by the colored churches. and that
he had held high place in the min
isterial circles. He lauded his leader.
ship.
Praised for Labo-s.
Rev. r. n. Bolts. secretary OF the
Ministers and Deacons' Union. said
that the work Of Rev. Mr.. Brooks
was cons=cratcd TO the object which
he sought-God. His work among
the sick and needy was known to ali
VINO knew him. He stands out like
a leader among them all, like Moses. -
DR.. Charles Il. Marshal called Rev.
MT. Brooks a man who was loved BY
sll the medical students at Howard
University, where he worked inces-
sanity Judge L. NJ. Hewitt said that
ksE. MT. Brooks was responsible for
the success of many colored lawyers,
who in the early days suffered mucn.
but due to his help the law students
climbed to success.
At 2 o'clock this afternoon another
memorial servic" will be conduct ed
by members of the women's societies.
Mrs. Matte TRIBE will be in charge
OF arrangements. while Mrs. S. P W.
Drew Will preside. Mrs. Lillian
Shepard Will read paper on the life
of MT. Brooks. After the afternoon
services Thanksgiving dinner will
be served in the church. Other wom-
en- who were active in the work of
commemorative the memory of the
pastor are Mrs. Mary Brooks, Mrs.
Mildred Washington Mrs Lola
Nickens. Miss Lulu Nickens and Miss
Marie Schudle.
x2S,OOO Is Sought.
Attention OF the members of the
churches were called to the fact that
the treasurer of the fund for the Ma
tional Cosmopolitan Baptist Institu-
tional Church has now reached more
than $1,000. y campaign to secure
$4,000 has been carried on for the
last month, and will be completed al
the end of a 9o-day period. Delega-
tions from nearly every colored
church in the city were present at
the memorial exercises. The churches
that were founded by Rev. Brooks
sent many delegates. They are: Yer
mont Avenue Baptist Church, Rock
Creek Baptist Church. Jezerel Bap.
fist Church, Mount Horeb Baptist
Church. Enon Baptist Church and
Mount Bethel Baptist Church. Many
societies which were founded by the
pastor sent delegations, among which
were: Sons and Daughters Of Liberty
and hte Northern Neck Baptist Asso-
citation.