,,life ,,( ,,*>les ,t4 ,,walk]1 ,d4 ,d41 78,,! ,,black ,,spurgeon407 ,,pa/or ,,mt4 ,,olivet ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,new ,,york ,,city4 ,,by ,,silas ,,xavi] ,,floyd1 ,a4 ,m4 ,,) ,,an ,,introduction ,,by ,,rob]t ,,/u>t ,mac,a,r,t,h,u,r1 ,d4 ,d4 ,,na%ville1 ,,t5n43 ,,national ,,bapti/ ,,publi%+ ,,bo>d4 #aijb4 ,copyright$ #aijb1 ,by ,silas ,xavi] ,floyd1 ,a4 ,m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,dr4 ,,*>les ,t4 ,,walk]1 #dd ,,ye>s ,,( ,,age4 ,,introduction4 ,!re is no species ( lit]>y composition m difficult ?an ! writ+ ( a good biography4 ,biograph]s are "u a great temptation at times to create1 or at lea/ to magnify1 ! virtues ( _! subjects2 & ! temptation is n less on o!r occasions to d5y1 or greatly to m9ify1 _! vices4 ,! biographies ( ,holy ,scripture are models ( biographical lit]>y production4 ,inspir$ writ]s nei!r ext5uate ! defects nor magnify ! excell5cies ( _! subjects2 ext5uat+ no?+ on ! "o h&1 !y d n1 on ! o!r1 set d[n aught 9 malice4 ,! excell5ce ( ! inspir$ writ+s 9 ?is reg>d diff]5tiates !m f ! un9spir$ writ+s ( any c\ntry or c5tury4 ,b :ile to biographize is a confess$ly difficult task1 x is at ! same "t univ]sally admitt$ to be a =m ( lit]>y production ( great value1 :5 prop]ly execut$4 ,a biography is g5]ally und]/ood to be ! hi/ory ( ! life1 actions & "* ( a p>ticul> p]son2 x is t =m ( hi/ory prop] ^: subject is describ$ 9 ! facts & ev5ts ( 8 individual exp]i5ce4 ,c>lyle1 9 8 8,s>tor ,res>tus10 says3 8,biography is by nature ! mo/ univ]sally pr(itable1 univ]sally pleasant ( all ?+s40 ,he also else:]e says3 8,!re is no h]oic poem 9 ! _w b is at bottom a biography1 ! life ( a man40 ,he has frequ5tly express$ ! idea t hi/ory is biography2 t ! hi/ory ( any nation is ! /ory ( ! lives ( its great m54 ,9 a pr(\nd s5se ?is /atem5t is lit]ally true4 ,we ?us see t peculi> ability is requir$ accurately to write ! life ( any repres5tative man4 ,8 =be>s = _m g5]ations ought to be accurately kn[n2 8 environm5t1 9 all its ess5tial *>act]i/ics1 ought to be ?or\ghly ma/]$4 ,! times p>tly make m51 & m5 p>tly make _! "t2 ea* acts & reacts ^u ! o!r4 ,nei!r c be exhau/ively describ$ indep5d5t ( ! o!r4 ,! difficulty ( writ+ good biographies is s great t comp>atively few great biographies h be5 writt54 ,all ! _w is famili> ) ! unique biography ( ,johnson by ,boswell4 ,x has excit$ he>ty laught]1 :ile x has imp>t$ valuable in=mation4 ,lockh>t's ,life ( ,scott & ,lady ,holl&'s ,life ( ,sydney ,smi?1 fill almo/ a unique place 9 biographical lit]ature4 ,g4 ,otto ,trevelyan's ,life ( ,"l ,macaulay & ,hallam ,t5nyson's ,life ( 8 fa!r are among ! m rec5t & valuable illu/rations ( ! biographical lit]ature ( mod]n times4 ,! ^w biography comes f two ,greek words1 bios1 life1 & graphe91 to write4 ,9 ord] t !re %\ld be a good biography1 x is necess>y1 !re=e1 t !re %\ld be a life nobly liv$1 & a writ] compet5t to describe x 9 fitt+ t]ms4 ,9 ! biography ( ,rev4 ,*>les ,t4 ,walk]1 ,d4 ,d41 by ,rev4 ,silas ,x4 ,floyd1 ,d4 ,d41 bo? ^! conditions are excell5tly met4 ,by 8 c>eful lit]>y tra9+1 8 wide exp]i5ce z a writ]1 & 8 intimate k ( ! hi/ory ( ,dr4 ,walk]1 ,dr4 ,floyd is em95tly fitt$ to write a readable acc\nt ( ,dr4 ,walk]'s life & "w4 ,he has be5 associat$ 9 newspap]1 pa/oral & evangeli/ic "w ) ,dr4 ,walk] = ! pa/ tw5ty ye>s4 ,:5 ,dr4 ,walk] 0 bus9ess manag] ( ! ,augu/a ,s5t9el1 ,dr4 ,floyd 0 its editor2 & :5 ,dr4 ,walk] resign$ ! pa/orate ( ! ,tab]nacle ,bapti/ ,*ur* 9 ,augu/a1 ,ga41 ,dr4 ,floyd became 8 successor4 ,he ?us has _h unusual opportunities to /udy ,dr4 ,walk]'s public & private life day by day = ne>ly a qu>t] ( a c5tury4 ,dr4 ,floyd is a graduate ( ,atlanta ,univ]sity1 ,georgia1 f :i* in/itution he receiv$ ! degree ( ,a4 ,m41 ?ree ye>s aft] 8 graduation4 ,= ?ree ye>s he 0 employ$ by ! ,int]national ,sunday ,s*ool ,conv5tion z "o ( its ,field ,work]s 9 ! ,s\?4 ,he is at pres5t 9 ! employ ( ! ,am]ican ,bapti/ ,publication ,society z a ,mission>y = ,georgia & ,alabama4 ,! degree ( 8,doctor ( ,div9ity0 0 conf]r$ ^u him by ,morris ,br[n ,college1 ,atlanta1 ,ga41 ,june #d1 #aijb4 ,!re is probably no o!r ,negro 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & p]haps no o!r 9 ! _w1 :o is a bett] subject = a biography ?an ,*>les ,t4 ,walk]4 ,_m w affirm t ,book] ,t4 ,wa%+ton is ! mo/ prom95t repres5tative ( 8 race 9 ,am]ica2 d\btless1 9 8 special dep>tm5t ( ef=t = 8 p1 he is ! repres5tative ,negro4 ,b all intellig5t m51 black or :ite1 famili> ) ! facts1 w say t ,dr4 ,walk] is ! able/ ,negro prea*] & pa/or 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,8 racial *>act]i/ics are s /rongly emphasiz$ t ! mo/ bitt] oppon5t ( 8 race _c attribute 8 ackn[l$g$ ability z ?9k]1 writ] & prea*] to any int]fusion ( :ite blood 9 8 ve9s4 ,he is a ,negro 9 e drop ( 8 blood4 ,dr4 ,walk] _h c>eful tra9+ z a prep>ation = ! "w ( ! gospel m9i/ry4 ,too _m m51 bo? :ite & black1 ru% into ! m9i/ry ) q inadequate prep>ation4 ,! "t has come :5 ! apo/olic injunction1 8,lay h&s sudd5ly on no man10 mu/ be lit]ally obey$4 ,?is injunction is especially important 9 its relation to prea*]s & pa/ors ( ,negro *ur*es4 ,!y are ! natural & p[]ful lead]s ( _! p4 ,?is is a transition p]iod = ! millions ( ! ,negro race 9 ,am]ica4 ,trem5d\sly important racial problems are n[ dem&+ solution4 ,:ites & blacks1 bo? ,nor? & ,s\?1 mu/ h great pati5ce ) "o ano!r 9 ! pres5ce ( ^! puls+ problems4 ,"r solutions w ev5tually come2 & all m5 mu/ rememb] t no "q is settl$ truly until x is settl$ rightly4 ,dr4 ,walk] has be5 an e>ne/ /ud5t ev] s9ce 8 s*ool days4 ,he has travel$ widely1 read ext5sively & ?\ght pr(\ndly4 ,9 all ^! respects he has set a good example to all prea*]s & pa/ors4 ,!re is no /&+ /ill 9 pr(essional life4 ,if a man does n advance1 he mu/ retrograde2 if he does n gr[ up1 he mu/ gr[ d[n4 ,e prea*] is l a man on a bicycle--he mu/ g on con/antly or g (f spe$ily4 ,dr4 ,walk]'s m9i/ry 9 ,new ,york has be5 rem>kable = pulpit p[] & = practical results4 ,8 m9i/ry 9 ?is city is a di/9ct accession to ! pulpit =ce ( ! entire *ur*1 irrespective ( d5om9ational divisions & cre$al di/9ctions4 ,p]haps 9 ! entire hi/ory ( ! city no pa/or ( any *ur* ev] _h s _m accessions to ! memb]%ip ( 8 *ur* 9 ! same l5g? ( "t z ,dr4 ,walk] has _h4 ,a great future /ill awaits 8 m9i/]ial labors4 ,m>vell\s possibilities are be=e 8 race 9 ,am]ica4 ,book] ,wa%+ton1 ,dr4 ,walk]1 & a few great ,negroes1 are wisely tra9+ _! p = a noble future2 !y are tea*+ _! p t ! "t = pity+ !m1 & coddl+ !m1 z well z = abus+1 n to say lyn*+1 !m has pass$1 nev] to return4 ,!y mu/ take _! place z m5 & wom5 among ! m5 & wom5 ( ! h\r4 ,!y are to be nei!r babi$ nor bulli$2 nei!r pett$ nor pamp]$2 !y ought only to expect & dem& simple ju/ice2 on _! behalf ^! great lead]s dem& no?+ m1 & !y w be satisfi$ ) no?+ less4 ,to d5y !m simple ju/ice w\ld be an unspeakable reproa* to ! dom9ant race 9 ,am]ica4 ,dr4 ,walk]'s greate/ days z prea*] & pa/or are /ill 9 ! future4 ,t he & 8 race may wor?ily p]=m _! :ole duty1 & gr&ly atta9 _! high de/9y is ! s9c]e desire ( e true man1 e>ne/ patriot1 & dev\t ,*ri/ian4 ,?is volume ought to be widely circulat$ & g5]ally /udi$4 ,x w give g5u9e inspiration to all m51 :ite or black1 :o are /ruggl+ = high] & bett] ?+s = "t & et]nity4 ,its g5]al circulation w greatly help ! ,negro t[>d ! realization ( 8 laudable ambitions z a man1 a citiz5 & a *ur*man4 ,rob]t ,/u>t ,mac,arthur4 ,/udy1 ,cavalry ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,new ,york4 ,,d$ication4 ,to ,,! ,,"y ,,m5 ,,( ,,! ,,negro ,,race ,,9 ,,am]ica ,?is ,volume ,is ,respectfully ,d$icat$ by ,,! ,,au?or4 ,,preface4 ,= ! comb9ation ( %rewd common s5se1 f9e executive ability1 ready spee*1 g5ial acceptance ( conditions1 optimi/ic fai? 9 ! future ( 8 race & self-sacrific+ zeal 9 _! behalf1 ,book] ,t4 ,wa%+ton /&s easily fir/ among ! n9e million ,negroes ( ,am]ica4 ,! greate/ claim t has yet be5 made by ! ,negro 9 ,engli% ,lit]ature1 accord+ to ! mo/ compet5t critics1 has be5 made by ,paul ,laur5ce ,dunb>1 :o1 = ! fir/ "t 9 our language1 has giv5 lit]>y int]pretation ( a v arti/ic complet5ess to :at passes 9 ! he>ts & m9ds ( a l[ly p4 ,! greate/ claim t has be5 made by ! ,negro 9 ! field ( s*ol>%ip has be5 made by ,w4 ,e4 ,burgh>dt ,du,bois1 ,ph4 ,d41 ! em95t sociologi/4 ,b n m c]ta9 is x t ,wa%+ton /&s fir/ 9 ! li/ ( ,negro educators1 & ,dunb> fir/ 9 ! li/ ( ,negro poets & lit]>y m51 & ,du,bois fir/ among s*ol>s1 ?an t ! ,rev4 ,*>les ,t4 ,walk]1 ,d4 ,d41 :o is popul>ly call$ 8,! ,black ,spurgeon10 /&s fir/ among em95t & successful ,negro prea*]s4 ,dr4 ,walk]'s fa!r di$ ! day be=e ,dr4 ,walk] 0 born4 ,8 "m di$ :5 he 0 only eight ye>s old4 ,! fir/ sev5 ye>s ( 8 life he 0 a slave4 ,becom+ an orphan "o ye> aft] emancipation1 ! ye>s ( 8 y\? & "y manhood 7 ye>s ( great h>d%ip & privation4 ,9 ?is respect1 8 e>ly life resembl$ t ( o!r di/+ui%$ m5 ( humble orig9 :o h be5 a p[] 9 ! _w1 & ^: names h an honorable place on ! pages ( hi/ory4 ,! prophetic ref]5ce to ,*ri/1 8,?\gh ?\ be little among ! ?\s&s ( ,judah1 yet out ( !e %all he come =? unto me t is to be rul] 9 ,israel10 has be5 p>allel$ 9 human lives by a ho/ ( m5 ^: names & de$s are record$ 9 hi/ory1 sacr$ & pr(ane4 ,f ! ano9t+ ( ! ,be?lehemite %eph]d boy z ,k+ ( ,israel to ! pres5t "t1 hi/ory has furni%$ innum]able illu/rations ( ! provid5tial selection ( m5 f obscure localities & unpret5ti\s surr\nd+s = great responsibilities & important fields ( influ5ce4 ,aga9 & aga91 9 ! hi/ory ( our own c\ntry1 we h _h memorable examples ( m5 :o h left an undy+ influ5ce1 ^: e>ly life 0 )\t fri5ds1 & ^: h]itage 0 void ( patrimony4 ,abraham ,l9coln1 ,james ,a4 ,g>field1 ,b5jam9 ,frankl91 ,fr$]ick ,d\glass1 ,george ,w4 ,*ilds1 ,h5ry ,wilson1 ,/eph5 ,gir>d1 ,horace ,greeley1 & a ho/ ( o!rs 7 su* m54 ,"o ( ! mo/ pr(itable uses ( hi/ory is ! n>rative ( su* lives4 ,hav+ ?is 9 m9d1 x is safe to say t !re is no species ( writ+ ( m value ?an biography4 ,x inspires ! "y to nobl] purposes1 develops high] resolves1 & proves an inc5tive to ! laudable imitation ( m5 :o 9 prom95t positions h prov$ true to pr9ciple & duty4 ,x is 9 ?is _s & ) ?is ?\ght 9 m9d1 t ,i und]take to write ! /ory ( ! life ( ,dr4 ,walk]4 ,i confess to a great degree ( admiration = ! man2 ,i glory 9 8 c>e]2 ,i ?\ght t ! /ory ( 8 life ought to be told2 ,i believe t ! tell+ ( 8 life /ory w d mu* to enc\rage1 inspire & incite to new endeavor ?\s&s ( "y color$ m5 all ov] ! l&1 :o ne$ to be enc\rag$ & inspir$1 & :o1 because ( ! peculi> environm5ts ( ,am]ican civilization1 f9d s little to incite !m to high resolves1 hone/ endeavors & upright lives4 ,if1 !re=e1 ! /ory ( ,dr4 ,walk]'s life z told by me %all enc\rage1 inspire or incite "o s+le human be+1 ,i %all h my rew>d4 ,silas ,xavi] ,floyd4 ,augu/a1 ,ga41 ,febru>y #a1 #aijb4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,h\se ,,9 ,,:i* ,,*>les ,t4 ,,walk] ,,0 ,,born4 ,,/ill ,,/&+ ,,ne> ,,hephzibah1 ,,ga4 ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,p>5tage ,,& ,,bir? #ai ,ance/ry--,"* ( ,dr4 ,walk]'s ,fa!r--,dr4 ,walk]'s ,uncles--,dr4 ,walk]'s ,bir?--,"* ( ,dr4 ,walk]'s ,"m--,w4 ,a4 ,cl>k's ,tribute--,a ,g5]ation ( ,prea*]s--,dr4 ,walk] ! ,greate/ ( ,!m ,all4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,e>ly ,,*ildhood #be ,ri*mond ,c\nty ,dur+ ! ,slave ,p]iod--,! ,h>d%ips ( ,slav]y--,! ,evils ( ,slav]y--,dr4 ,walk] ,becomes an ,orphan--,8 ,/range ,conv]sion--,jo9s ,frankl9 ,cov5ant ,bapti/ ,*ur*4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,/ud5t ,,p]iod #bi ,fir/ ,taught by ,8 ,"m--,yankee ,tea*]s--,ent]s ! ,augu/a ,in/itute--,dr4 ,joseph ,t4 ,rob]t--,dr4 ,walk]'s ,/ruggles--,ready to ,leave ,s*ool--,/ud5ts ,come to ,rescue--,o!rs ,int]e/$--,mr4 ,bi]ce's ,n>rative--,dr4 ,walk]'s ,failure to ,graduate--,8 ,ord9ation4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,e>ly ,,pa/orates #ce ,! ,call to ,frankl9 ,cov5ant ,bapti/ ,*ur*--,o!r ,calls--,/range ,cu/om ( ,negro ,prea*]s--,dr4 ,walk] ,tea*es ,s*ool--,"s ( ,8 ,e>ly ,pupils--,8 ,m>riage--,! ,"w at ,la,grange4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,"w ,,at ,,augu/a #ci ,! ,call to ,c5tral ,bapti/ ,*ur*--,! ,unholy ,wrangle ,prior to ,8 ,call--,8 ,fir/ ,s]mon--,new ,life = a ,"t--,! ,tr\bles ,r5ew$--,c5tral ,bapti/ ,*ur* ,sold--,tab]nacle ,bapti/ ,*ur* ,organiz$--,new ,*ur* ,d$icat$--,wond]ful ,record--,! ,pa/or ,goes ,nor?--,ju/9 ,dewey ,fulton's ,comm5dation--,dr4 ,walk]'s ,report on ,8 ,return4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,o!r ,,"w ,,at ,,augu/a #dg ,bus9ess ,manag] ( ! ,augu/a ,s5t9el--,f\nd] ( ! ,walk] ,bapti/ ,in/itute--,a ,dream = ! ,future--,director-,g5]al ( ! ,negro ,exposition--,! ,exposition--,l5ds a ,help+ ,h& to ,_m4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,influ5ce ,,9 ,,georgia #ee ,(fices ,held--,public ,addresses--,int]e/ 9 ,public ,affairs--,z an ,evangeli/--,secur+ ,compet5t ,lead]s = ,*ur*es & ,s*ools--,dr4 ,walk]'s ,unselfi%ness4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,visit ,,to ,,! ,,holy ,,l& #ei ,provision = ! ,trip--,travel+ ,companions--,it9]>y--,prea*es at ,m\nt ,olivet ,bapti/ ,*ur* on ,8 ,way--,8 ,return--,8 ,acc\nt ( ! ,j\rney--,on ! ,lecture ,plat=m4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,a ,,color$ ,,man ,,abroad #fi ,extracts ,f ,dr4 ,walk]'s ,writ+s--,tribute to ! ,sea--,fir/ ,sabba? at ,sea--,spurgeon's ,tab]nacle--,a ,/orm on ! ,m$it]ranean--,mann]s & ,cu/oms ( ! ,ea/--,! ,te/imony ( ! ,m\nta9--,drift+ on ,life's ,ocean--,an>*y--,w>n+4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,z ,a ,,national ,,figure #gg ,fir/ ,national ,bapti/ ,conv5tion--,dr4 ,walk] "o ( ! ,f\nd]s--,8 ,reply to ,rev4 ,h4 ,c4 ,bailey--,resolutions ,adopt$--,a ,national ,lead]--,at ,indianapolis--8,a ,/rong ,man 9 a ,crisis0--,receives ,8 ,degree--,(fices ,held 9 ,national ,bapti/ ,conv5tion--,*apla9 ,u4 ,s4 ,v4--,vice ,presid5t ,int]national ,sunday ,s*ool ,conv5tion--,calls to ,o!r ,*ur*es4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,*apla9 ,u4 ,s4 ,v4 #hc ,at ,san ,luis1 ,cuba--,great ,cr[ds ,he> ,acc\nt ( ,exp]i5ces--,resolutions ,pass$4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,z ,,an ,,evangeli/ #hh ,sph]e ,limit$--,p[]s z an ,evangeli/--,! ,new ,york ,campaign--,at ,atlanta--,9 ,kansas ,city4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,leaves ,,augu/a--,,goes ,,to ,,new ,,york #ih ,resignation ( ,augu/a ,*ur*--,ef=ts to ,reta9 ,him--,la/ ,sunday ,night 9 ,augu/a--,mt4 ,olivet ,*ur*--,8 ,success--,(fic]s ( ,mt4 ,olivet ,*ur*4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,color$ ,,m5',s ,,bran* ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 #ajh ,movem5t ,/>t$--,adopt$ by ,city ,association--,secret>y ,coles--,obitu>y--,bo>d ( ,managem5t--,mr4 ,dugas--,miss ,connelly--,a ,p]petual ,monum5t to ! ,f\nd]4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,call$ ,,to ,,augu/a ,,aga9 #aae ,! ,recall--,mass ,meet+ 9 ,new ,york--,lett] ( ,dr4 ,bitt+--,spee* ( ,col4 ,p[ell--,mass ,meet+ at ,augu/a--,dr4 ,walk]'s ,decision4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,extracts ,,f ,,s]mons #abe ,:at ,ha? ,god ,wr\ght--,g ,=w>d--,infallible ,pro(s ( ! ,resurrection4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,extracts ,,f ,,orations ,,& ,,addresses #ach ,eulogy on ,presid5t ,mc,kinley--,reply to ,hannibal ,?omas--,! ,gold5 ,rule z an ,individual ,motto--,an ,appeal to ,cs>--,color$ ,m5 = ! ,tw5tie? ,c5tury4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,extracts ,,f ,,newspap]s #aee ,! ,exam9]--,sun--,_w--,j\rnal--,tribune--, times--,augu/a 7,ga47 ,*ronicle--,fall ,riv] 7,mass47 ,ev5+ ,news--,georgia ,bapti/--,augu/a ,*ronicle--,georgia ,bapti/4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,anecdotes #aga 8,! ,black ,/urgeon0--,read+ & ,c\nt+ = ,negroes--,pray+ = ,money--,pray+ = ,conv]ts--,ab\t ,jay ,birds--,e>ly ,religi\s ,impressions--,elect+ a ,*ur* ,treasur]--,dr4 ,walk]'s ,complexion--,! ,negro a ,novelty4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,appe>ance1 ,,mann]s1 ,,habits #agh ,description--,/ill a ,ru/ic--,democratic--,rem>kable ,memory--,%y--,8 ,s]mons--,! ,bible & ! ,newspap]--,hunt+ & ,fi%+--,love = ,little ,*ildr54 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,traits ,,& ,,*>act]i/ics #ahd ,pati5ce--,motto ( ,dr4 ,walk]'s ,life--,! ,fai?ful ,m9i/] & ,8 ,trials--,humility--,gratitude--,o!r ,*>act]i/ics--,n a ,p]fect ,man4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,conclusion #aia ,god's ,be/ ,gift to ,man--,! ,magnetism ( ,goodness--,scope ( ,influ5ce--,goodness is ,communicable--,! ,real ,=ces ( ,life4 ,,life ,,( ,,*>les ,t4 ,,walk]1 ,d4 ,d4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,p>5tage ,,& ,,bir?4 ,x has long be5 a moot$ "q z to :i* ,/ate 9 ! ,union produces ! be/ class ( ,negroes4 ,?\gh !re are no sci5tific data f :i* to draw def9ite conclusions1 x is v g5]ally agre$ t ! be/ ,negroes--! mo/ intellectual1 mo/ indu/ri\s1 weal?ie/1 & ! be/ behav$ ,negroes--come ei!r f ,virg9ia or ,georgia4 ,if t be true1 !n1 if "o is s =tunate z to be a native ,georgian ) ,virg9ia ance/ors1 or vice v]sa1 he ought to be consid]$ a ,negro ( sup]ior bir?1 to say ! lea/4 ,view$ 9 ?is light1 ,*>les ,?omas ,walk] 0 born to sup]iority4 ,9 #aggc1 a family ( ,negroes 0 br\ght f ,virg9ia to ,burke ,c\nty1 ,georgia1 by ! gr&fa!r ( ! late ,col4 ,a4 ,c4 ,walk]1 :o 0 a prom95t ,georgia plant] & politician & :o = _m ye>s 0 a memb] ( ! ,georgia legislature4 ,9 #ahhj1 ,col4 ,walk]1 writ+ ( ! ,negro ,walk]s :o _h desc5d$ f ! family br\ght to ,georgia by 8 gr&fa!r1 said3 8,z slaves1 !y 7 not$ = _! admirable qualities1 & z fre$m5 !y h su/a9$ _! reputation40 ,*>les ,?omas ,walk] 0 ! f\r? 9 desc5t f ?is family4 ,8 fa!r 0 a man ( ! "n ( ,?omas ,walk]1 & 0 "o ( ?ree bro!rs4 ,?omas ,walk] 0 8 ma/]'s coa*man--a position :i* only ! be/ & mo/ tru/wor?y slaves 7 all[$ to hold1 & a position :i* ! slaves !mselves always consid]$ z a place ( honor4 ,! fact1 also1 t he 0 a deacon 9 ! *ur* ( :i* he 0 a memb] atte/s ! e/eem 9 :i* he 0 held by ! o!r slaves4 ,two ( ,*>les ,t4 ,walk]'s uncles1 ,joseph ,t4 ,walk] & ,na?an ,walk]1 7 bo? ,bapti/ m9i/]s4 ,! ,frankl9 ,cov5ant ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ab\t five miles f ,hephzibah1 ,ga41 & only a %ort di/ance f ! ,burke ,c\nty l9e1 0 organiz$ = ! color$ p 9 #ahdh4 ,9 #aheb or #ahec1 ?is *ur*1 ?\gh its memb]%ip 0 made up ( slaves1 rais$ ! necess>y am\nt & pur*as$ ! fre$om ( ! ,rev4 ,joseph ,t4 ,walk]1 at t "t _! pa/or1 9 ord] t he might devote himself entirely to 8 *ur* "w & to ! prea*+ ( ! gospel 9 ! c\nties ( ,ri*mond1 ,jeff]son & ,burke4 ,9 ?is "w1 ,rev4 ,joseph ,t4 ,walk] cont9u$ until ! close ( ! w>4 ,! ,rev4 ,na?an ,walk]1 ?\gh a lic5s$ prea*] be=e ! w>1 0 n orda9$ to ! m9i/ry until #ahff1 :5 he succe$$ 8 bro!r z pa/or ( ! ,frankl9 ,cov5ant ,bapti/ ,*ur*4 ,9 #ahdh1 ,?omas ,walk] 0 m>ri$ to a "y woman ( ! "n ( ,hannah ,walk]4 ,to !m elev5 *ildr5 7 born--six females & five males4 ,on ! #e? day ( ,febru>y1 #aheh1 ne> ,hephzibah1 ,ri*mond ,c\nty1 ,ga41 ab\t sixte5 miles s\?we/ ( ,augu/a1 _! y\nge/ *ild--,*>les ,?omas ,walk]--0 born4 ,?omas ,walk]1 ! fa!r1 0 buri$ ! day be=e ,*>les 0 born1 hav+ di$ ( pneumonia4 ,mrs4 ,hannah ,walk] surviv$ h] husb& eight ye>s1 dy+ 9 ,augu/a1 ,ga41 9 #ahff4 ,x is relat$ ( h] t %e 0 a woman ( unusual piety & /r5g? ( "*1 be+ a dev\t memb] ( ! ,frankl9 ,cov5ant ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ( :i* h] husb& 0 a deacon4 ,%e _h high hopes & fond expectations = h] y\nge/ *ild1 & long$ to live to see him make a great & good man ( himself1 & especially s1 because ( ! sad dea? ( 8 fa!r :i* occurr$ only two days be=e ! *ild 0 born4 ,god will$ o!rwise1 & took h] home to be ) him & to wat* f ! 8high & uplift$0 battlem5ts ( glory ! c>e] ( h] son4 ,! foll[+ tribute to ,mrs4 ,hannah ,walk] is tak5 f 8,"u ! ,/>s & ,b>s2 or ,memories ( ,f\r ,ye>s' ,s]vice ) ! ,conf$]ate ,army40 ,?is book 0 writt5 by ,mr4 ,walt] ,a4 ,cl>k1 ,treasur] ( ,ri*mond ,c\nty1 ,ga4 ,mr4 ,cl>k 0 a prom95t (fic] 9 ! ,conf$]ate ,army2 he is a graduate ( ,emory ,college 7,georgia71 & a lit]>y man ( great m]it2 he is a nephew ( ! late ,col4 ,walk]1 already quot$ 9 ?is book1 0 re>$ along ) ! black ,walk]s & kn[s :]e( he speaks4 ,8 tribute to ,mrs4 ,walk] is no less a cr$it to ! memory ( ! deceas$ ?an x is a te/imony ( ! goodness ( he>t & magnific5t manhood ( ! writ]4 8,my he>t prompts me to pay its e>ne/ tribute to "o ^: memory ! sket* above recalls--de> old ,aunt ,hannah4 ,h[ h] "n br+s back to my he>t & life to-day ! glam\r ( ! old1 old days t w nev] come aga9--days :5 to me a b>efoot boy1 life seem$ a long & happy holiday6 ,i c see h] n[1 h] head cr[n$ ) a *eck]$ h&k]*ief1 h] arms b>e to ! elb[s1 h] spectacles set primly on h] nose1 :ile f h] k9dly eyes !re %one ! light ( a pure :ite s\l )96 ,%e 0 only an humble slave1 & yet h] love = me 0 sc>cely less ?an t my fa!r & "m bore me2 & :51 on a summ]'s day 9 #ahfa1 my bro!r & myself left ! old home/ead to take our humble places "u a new born flag1 !re 0 n a dry eye on ! :ole plantation1 old ,aunt ,hannah wept 9 grief z pure & deep z if ! clods 7 fall+ on an own *ild4 8,long ye>s h come & gone s9ce %e 0 laid away 9 ! n>r[ h\se appo9t$ = all ! liv+4 ,no m>ble head/one m>ks ! spot1 yet ,i am sure ! humble m\nd t lies above h] sleep+ du/ cov]s a he>t z hone/ & z fai?ful1 z pati5t & z g5tle1 z k9dly & z true1 z any t re/s b5ea? ! pr\de/ monum5t t art c\ld fa%ion or affection buy4 ,%e re>$ a l>ge family ( *ildr51 ! ,rev4 ,*>les ,t4 ,walk]1 #8,! ,black ,spurgeon1' among !m1 & transmitt$ to !m all a "* = hone/y & virtue m>k$ ev5 9 ^?1 ! bett] days ( ! ,republic4 8,wisely or o!rwisely1 9 ! ord] ( ,provid5ce1 or 9 ! ord] ( ,napoleon's #8heavi] battalions1' we h 9 ?is good ye> ( our ,"l 7#aijj7 n only a ,new ,s\?1 b a new type ( ,aunt ,hannah4 ,! old is1 ,i fe>1 a lo/ ,pleiad1 ^: light w %9e no m on l& or sea or sky40 ,! ,walk] family produc$ a numb] ( able & successful prea*]s--"s say m1 "s say less4 ,z already %[n1 two ( ,dr4 ,walk]'s uncles--,joseph ,t4 ,walk] & ,na?an ,walk]--7 m9i/]s4 ,! latt] is /ill liv+1 v5]at$ & honor$1 at ! good old age ( #he4 ,he 0 "o ( ! f\nd]s ( ! ,walk] ,bapti/ ,association1 & 0 = m ?an tw5ty ye>s its mod]ator1 retir+ ab\t t5 ye>s ago on acc\nt ( ! infirmities ( old age4 ,! ,association 0 nam$ 9 honor ( ! ,rev4 ,joseph ,t4 ,walk]4 ,! ,walk] ,bapti/ ,in/itute at ,augu/a1 nam$ also = ! ,rev4 ,joseph ,t4 ,walk]1 0 f\nd$ by ?is ,association & has be5 = _m ye>s support$ by x4 ,9 all respects ! ,walk] ,bapti/ ,association is to-day ! lead+ ,association 9 ,georgia4 ,an old] bro!r ( ,dr4 ,walk]1 ! ,rev4 ,pet] ,walk]1 n[ retir$ on acc\nt ( age1 01 9 8 day1 a man ( great =ce & p[] 9 ! pulpit4 ,a nephew ( ,dr4 ,walk]1 ! ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,joseph ,a4 ,walk]1 son ( ,rev4 ,pet] ,walk]1 0 up to ! "t ( 8 dea?1 ab\t eight ye>s ago1 ! honor$ & successful ,pr9cipal ( ,walk] ,bapti/ ,in/itute4 ,besides ^!1 !re are two fir/ c\s9s ( ,dr4 ,walk] :o are among ,georgia's mo/ di/+ui%$ cl]gym5--! ,rev4 ,w4 ,g4 ,johnson1 ,d4 ,d41 ,pa/or ( ! ,fir/ ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,macon1 ,ga41 :o is ,secret>y ( ! ,walk] ,bapti/ ,association1 ,*airman ( ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees ( ! ,walk] ,bapti/ ,in/itute1 & a memb] ( ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees ( ! ,atlanta ,bapti/ ,college2 & ! ,rev4 ,r4 ,j4 ,johnson1 ,pa/or ( ! ,fir/ ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,mill51 ,ga41 & ,treasur] ( ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees ( ! ,walk] ,bapti/ ,in/itute4 ,o!r c\s9s 9 ! m9i/ry are ! ,rev4 ,samuel ,c4 ,walk]1 ,augu/a1 ,ga41 ,rev4 ,a4 ,j4 ,walk]1 ,mill51 ,ga41 ,rev4 ,t4 ,w4 ,walk]1 ,wrightsville1 ,ga41 ,rev4 ,solomon ,walk]1 ,savannah1 ,ga41 ,rev4 ,mat!w ,walk]1 ,savannah1 ,ga41 an eld] 9 ! ,c4 ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur*1 & ,rev4 ,na?an ,wilk]son1 ,waynesboro1 ,ga4 ,9 addition to ^!1 !re are _m ( ?is family :o 7 once 9 ! m9i/ry ( e>?1 b :o h long s9ce gone to jo9 ! m9i/ry on high4 ,desc5d$ f a g5]ation ( prea*]s1 ,dr4 ,walk] t[]s above !m all l ,saul among 8 bre?r54 ,s great is 8 fame & s celebrat$ has he made ! "n ( ,walk] t ! o!r memb]s ( ! family f9d x a passport 9 _m places = !m to make x kn[n t !y belong to ! g5]ation ( ,walk]s4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,e>ly ,,*ildhood4 ,! fir/ sev5 ye>s ( "y ,walk]'s life 7 sp5t "u ! h>d tuition ( slav]y1 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 he _c h any v vivid recollections ( ! h>d%ips ( ^? days4 ,x is fair1 nev]!less to assume t 8 lot 0 n diff]5t f t ( ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( o!r black *ildr5 9 diff]5t p>ts ,( ! ,s\?4 ,ri*mond ,c\nty1 "o ( ! l>ge 8,black ,belt0 c\nties ( ,georgia1 :i* _h !n1 & :i* has to ?is day1 a l>g] black ?an :ite population1 0 9 no respect diff]5t 9 its slave cu/oms & regulations f o!r slave communities1 except+ possibly ! religi\s privileges enjoy$ by ! slaves4 ,!y _h _! own *ur*es & enjoy$ = ! mo/ "p ! m9i/rations ( color$ prea*]s1 su* z !y 74 ,!y _h _! own h\ses ( wor%ip1 _! own *ur* (ficials1 & held regul> & /at$ religi\s meet+s4 ,?is 0 true 9 only a v limit$ numb] ( places 9 ! ,s\? dur+ ! slave p]iod4 ,9 ?is respect1 ,ri*mond ,c\nty 0 some:at 9 advance ( o!r localities4 ,b only 9 ?is respect4 ,9 o!r matt]s1 x 0 ! same 9 ,ri*mond ,c\nty z else:]e4 ,! slaves receiv$ regul> rations or all[ances4 ,! mon?ly ration consi/$ ( eight p\nds ( pickl$ pork or its equival5t 9 fi%4 ,! pork 0 (t5 ta9t$ & ! fi% ( ! poore/ quality4 ,) ?is1 !y _h "o bu%el ( unbolt$ ,indian meal1 ( :i* q fifte5 p] c5t4 0 fit only = pigs1 & "o p9t ( salt4 ,?is 0 ! entire mon?ly all[ance = a full gr[n slave4 ,! *ildr5 _h no regul> all[ance1 & (t5 7 compell$ to dispute ) dogs & cats & pigs ov] ! scraps ?r[n into ! y>d or into ! swill tub4 ,*ildr5 n l>ge en\gh to "w 9 ! field _h nei!r %oes1 /ock+s1 jackets nor tr\s]s giv5 !m4 ,_! clo?+ consi/$ ( two co>se t[ l95 %irts p] ye>1 & :5 ^! 7 worn out1 !y 7 lit]ally nak$ until ! next all[ance day4 ,flocks ( *ildr5 f five to t5 ye>s old might be se5 on ! plantations z de/itute ( clo?+ z any little hea!n 9 ,africa1 & ?is ev5 9 ! cold & dre>y mon?s ( w9t]4 ,^! *ildr5 _h no s*ool advantages--c]ta9ly n4 ,x 0 made a misdemeanor by law to tea* a color$ p]son to read or write4 ,^! *ildr5 _h no home life4 ,! night = ! slave--male & female--0 %ort5$ at bo? ends4 ,! slaves work$ z long z !y c\ld see1 & 7 usually up late cook+ & m5d+ = ! com+ day1 & at ! fir/ gray /reak ( ! morn+ 7 summon$ to ! fields by ! driv]'s horn4 ,"y mo!rs work+ 9 ! field 7 all[$ to g home ab\t t5 o'clock 9 ! morn+ to nurse _! *ildr54 ,sometimes !y 7 compell$ to take _! *ildr5 ) !m & leave !m 9 ! corn]s ( ! f5ces 9 ord] to prev5t loss ( "t4 ,john ,wesley1 ! f\nd] ( ,me?odism1 :o got 8 k ( slav]y :ile soj\rn+ 9 ! colony ( ,georgia1 did n err :5 he d5\nc$ slav]y z 8! sum ( all villa9ies40 ,9 su* a s*ool z ?is1 ,*>les ,?omas ,walk] receiv$ 8 e>ly tra9+4 ,h[ diff]5t f ! e>ly tra9+ ( su* m5 z ,h5ry ,wilson1 ,abraham ,l9coln1 ,william ,mc,kinley1 ,james ,a4 ,g>field1 ,daniel ,web/]1 ,h5ry ,clay1 & o!r :ite m5 :o 7 born to pov]ty4 ,?\gh ^! m5 7 born 9 humble circum/ances1 yet !y 7 born to fre$om4 ,*>les ,?omas ,walk] 0 born poor1 &--:at 0 worse--he 0 born a slave4 ,^! m5 own$ at lea/ !mselves2 !y 7 free to g :]ev] !y desir$ or to pursue any c\rse ( /udy or l9e ( "w t !y wi%$4 ,*>les ,?omas ,walk] own$ no?+--n ev5 himself--& 0 compell$ to g :]ev] 8 ma/] ord]$ & d :atev] 8 ma/] comm&$4 ,z to ?is slave sy/em1 ! anci5t "q might well be ask$1 8,c any good ?+ come out ( ,naz>e?80 ,& ! reply is1 8,full _m a gem ( pure/ ray s]5e1 ,! d>k unfa?om$ caves ( ocean be>2 ,full _m a fl[] is born to blu% unse51 ,& wa/e its sweetness on ! des]t air40 ,& h[ we ?ank ,god t we c write ( ?is dreadful sy/em ( iniquity 9 ! pa/ t5se4 ,x did cru% & c[] s mu* ( g5ius & intellectual /r5g? & moral gr&eur1 & did s5d to _! graves )\t opportunity & )\t *ance ?\s&s & ?\s&s :o1 "u any j & equitable s*eme ( civilization1 might h prov$ ,god's noble/ fri5ds & humanity's /ronge/ help]s6 ,by ! exig5cy ( w> & ! int]position ( ,jehovah1 slav]y 9 ,am]ica 0 br\ght to an end 9 #ahfe4 ,"o ye> lat] "y ,walk]'s "m di$4 ,f ?is "t on "y ,*>les 0 left to 8 own res\rces4 ,mov+ ab\t z be/ he c\ld f "o relative to ano!r1 f9ally1 9 #ahgc1 he w5t to "w z a f>m h& = 8 uncle1 ! ,rev4 ,na?an ,walk]4 ,?is uncle _h by ?is "t come to be a l>ge plant] 9 8 own "r1 & 0 r5t+ hundr$s ( acres ( l& f 8 =m] ma/]s4 ,w$nesday be=e ! fir/ ,sunday 9 ,june1 #ahgc1 :ile "y ,walk] 0 hoe+ cotton1 he decid$ to seek ! ,"l4 ,:5 he rea*$ ! end ( ! r[1 )\t say+ a ^w to anybody1 he jump$ ov] ! f5ce & w5t into ! woods4 ,)\t eat+ or dr9k+1 & )\t see+ any "o1 he rema9$ 9 ! woods until ! foll[+ ,saturday aft]noon1 :5 he 0 happily conv]t$4 ,he _h rema9$ 9 ! woods ?ree days & ?ree nights4 ,h[ l ! bless$ ,*ri/1 :o laid 9 ! grave ?ree days & ?ree nights & !n rose triumphant ov] dea?1 hell & ! grave6 ,?is /range way ( seek+ ! ,"l1 ?is /range conv]sion1 z x might be call$1 0 all ! m rem>kable :5 x is und]/ood t !re 0 no great wave ( religi\s revival sweep+ ov] ,ri*mond ,c\nty4 ,a %ort "t be=e ?is !re _h be5 special pray] s]vices 9 :i* !re _h be5 numb]s ( conv]sions2 b "y ,walk]'s conv]sion 0 ! result ( quiet & s]i\s m$itation on 8 own "p & an e>ne/ desire to be a meek & l[ly foll[] ( ! ,lamb4 ,"y ,walk] jo9$ ! ,frankl9 ,cov5ant ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ne> ,hephzibah1 & 0 baptiz$ into ! fell[%ip ( t *ur* ! fir/ ,sunday 9 ,july1 #ahgc4 ,! c]emony 0 p]=m$ by 8 uncle1 ! ,rev4 ,na?an ,walk]1 ! pa/or ( ! *ur* & ! man by :om he 0 at t "t employ$4 ,?is 0 ! same *ur* ( :i* ano!r uncle1 ! ,rev4 ,joseph ,t4 ,walk]1 _h be5 pa/or dur+ ! days ( slav]y1 & ( :i* "y ,walk]'s fa!r 0 once a deacon4 ,at ! "t ( 8 baptism1 "y ,walk] 0 fifte5 ye>s old4 ,illu/ration3 ,,home ,,( ,,pet] ,,walk]1 ,,ne> ,,hephzibah1 ,,ga41 ,,:]e ,,*>les ,t4 ,,walk] ,,liv$ ,,dur+ ,,! ,,fir/ ,,eight ,,ye>s ,,( ,,8 ,,life4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,/ud5t ,,p]iod4 ,f ! "t ( 8 conv]sion1 "y ,walk] 0 an active & zeal\s ,*ri/ian1 & at once became prom95tly id5tifi$ ) e bran* ( *ur* "w--! pray] meet+1 ! ,sunday s*ool & ! prea*+ s]vice4 ,he _h n be5 long conv]t$ be=e he 0 deeply impress$ ) ! ?\ght t he 0 call$ ( ,god to prea* ! gospel4 ,he felt1 nev]!less1 t he mu/ re/ra9 ?is desire until he _h acquir$ "s education4 ,he _h be5 taught 8 ,a1 ,b1 ,c's by 8 "m4 ,%e _h also taught him to read ! f\rte5? *apt] ( ,john4 ,he has pres]v$ to ?is day ! old ,bible f :i* 8 "m taught him to read4 ,x is ne$less to say t 8 "m's ,bible is to him a priceless treasure4 ,subsequ5tly 8 entire s*ool+ _h be5 conf9$ to two t]ms ( five mon?s ea* 9 ! s*ools conduct$ 9 ,augu/a1 ,ga41 by ! ,fre$man's ,bureau4 ,8 fir/ tea*]s 7 two ,nor!rn "y ladies1 ,miss ,hattie ,d[ & ,miss ,hattie ,foote4 ,9 ord] to secure bett] s*ool advantages1 & 9 ord] to fit himself = 8 life "w1 he came to ,augu/a 9 #ahgd & ent]$ ! ,augu/a ,in/itute1 a s*ool :i* 0 specially design$ = color$ prea*]s4 ,?is s*ool 0 presid$ ov] by ! late ,rev4 ,joseph ,t4 ,rob]t1 ,,ll4 ,d4 ,dr4 ,rob]t 0 a native ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a & _h be5 a slavehold]4 ,aft] emancipation1 he felt mov$ ( ,god to take up ! "w ( tra9+ ,negro "y m5 = ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry4 ,he wr\ght well 9 8 day & g5]ation2 he made ! ,augu/a ,in/itute a great s*ool2 no man1 be=e or s9ce 8 "t1 has left a deep] impress ^u ! hi/ory ( ! ,negro ,bapti/s ( ,georgia2 & !re is no man ^: "n is m honor$ & rev]$ among !m4 ,he 0 a poli%$ & s*ol>ly g5tleman ( ! old s*ool2 he possess$ a great degree ( :at is call$ p]sonal magnetism2 &1 by 8 upright liv+ & ,*ri/ian f]vor1 he _h ! p[] ( inspir+ 8 pupils to high] & nobl] ?+s4 ,9 ! autumn ( #ahgi1 ,augu/a ,in/itute 0 mov$ to ,atlanta1 & ! "n 0 *ang$ to ,atlanta ,bapti/ ,sem9>y4 ,m rec5tly ! "n has be5 *ang$ to ,atlanta ,bapti/ ,college4 ,x is /ill ! l>ge/ & mo/ influ5tial s*ool = "y m5 9 ,georgia1 & is reg>d$ z ! headqu>t]s ( ! ,negro ,bapti/ m9i/]s 9 ! ,/ate4 ,9 s*ool "y ,walk] 0 soon celebrat$ = 8 ?or\ghness1 8 exempl>y deportm5t1 & = 8 native tal5t4 ,he _h only six doll>s 9 money :5 he ent]$ s*ool4 ,) ?is he r5t$ a room 9 a private family1 = :i* he paid two doll>s p] mon?4 ,9 ?is room he liv$ dur+ 8 fir/ ye> 9 ! ,augu/a ,in/itute4 ,he did 8 own wa%+ & cook+--cook+ only twice a week1 on ,w$nesdays & ,saturdays4 ,he did ?is 9 ord] to save "t = /udy & to keep d[n exp5ses4 ,he _h only "o suit ( clo!s1 :i* he us$ on ,sundays z well z on week days4 ,:5 he _h exhau/$ 8 six doll>s1 he pick$ up 8 little bundle1 & 0 on ! v]ge ( leav+ s*ool1 hav+ decid$ to walk back to ! c\ntry & f9d "w to enable him to re-ent] s*ool at ! op5+ ( ! next s*ool ye>4 ,"s ( 8 fri5ds among ! /ud5ts1 f9d+ out ! reason = 8 propos$ dep>ture1 remon/rat$ ) him &1 pres5t+ him a small sum ( money1 urg$ him to be pati5t a day or two long]4 ,"o ( 8 fell[ /ud5ts1 ! late ,rev4 ,e4 ,k4 ,love1 ,d4 ,d41 ( ,savannah1 ,ga41 w5t s f> z to agree to provide = ,mr4 ,walk] until o!r arrangem5ts c\ld be made4 ,9 ! c\rse ( "t ?is same ,dr4 ,love came to be1 all ?+s consid]$1 "o ( ! bra9ie/ & mo/ brilliant ,negro prea*]s 9 ,am]ica1 & z an organiz] ( m5 9 religion1 education1 politics or bus9ess1 he 0 probably unequal$ by any ( 8 contempor>ies4 ,= f\rte5 ye>s he pa/or$ ! l>ge/ ,negro *ur* 9 ! _w--! ,fir/ ,african ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,savannah1 ,ga4 ,at ! "t ( 8 dea? 9 #aijj1 ,dr4 ,walk]1 :o came all ! way f ,new ,york to ,georgia to speak at 8 fun]al1 ref]r$ ) mu* feel+ & t5d]ness to ! /rong ties ( p]sonal fri5d%ip :i* _h s closely b\nd !m = ye>s1 & spoke ) gratitude ( ,dr4 ,love's ready assi/ance to him dur+ 8 /ud5t days4 ,?r\gh "s ( ! /ud5ts1 ,dr4 ,rob]t1 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,augu/a ,in/itute1 0 in=m$ ( "y ,walk]'s sad plight1 &1 ?r\gh ,dr4 ,rob]t1 ?ree g5tlem5 9 ,dayton1 ,ohio--,mr4 ,g4 ,n4 ,bi]ce1 ,mr4 ,a4 ,b4 ,solomon1 & ,mr4 ,e4 ,b4 ,craw=d--became int]e/$ 9 him1 &1 ?r\gh ! k9dness ( ^! ?ree m51 he 0 enabl$ to prosecute 8 /udies at ! ,augu/a ,in/itute = five ye>s4 ,two ( ^! ?ree g5tlem5--,mr4 ,bi]ce & ,mr4 ,solomon--are /ill liv+4 ,bo? are /ill v weal?y1 & are among ,ohio's mo/ successful bus9ess m54 ,9 ,novemb]1 #aija1 ,mr4 ,bi]ce w5t to ,new ,york to att5d ! ,jubilee ,d9n] ( ! ,int]national ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 ,:ile 9 ,new ,york1 he visit$ ,dr4 ,walk] at 8 home1 w5t ) him to ! *ur* :i* he s]ves z pa/or1 & also to ! ,color$ ,bran* ( ! ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a41 #acb ,w4 #ecrd ,/41 :i* 0 f\nd$ by ,dr4 ,walk]4 ,9 8 spee* at ! ,color$ ,m5's ,bran*1 ,mr4 ,bi]ce1 among o!r ?+s1 said t he _h made _m inve/m5ts 9 8 life1 b he believ$ t ! money he _h inve/$ 9 ,dr4 ,walk]'s education _h yield$ ! l>ge/ & be/ returns ( any inve/m5t t he _h ev] made4 ,he also told h[ he came to be int]e/$ 9 ! elevation ( ! color$ race4 ,he said t dur+ ! late ,civil ,w> he 0 a soldi] 9 ! ,union ,army1 & _h drift$ ) 8 regim5t into ,k5tucky4 ,:ile !re he 0 s]i\sly w\nd$ & left = dead on ! battlefield4 ,aft] _m h\rs he manag$ to make 8 way to ! h\se ( a :ite ,s\!rn]1 & ask$ = %elt] & food4 ,see+ t ,mr4 ,bi]ce 0 a ,union soldi]1 ! :ite ,s\!rn] d5i$ him bo?1 b call$ "o ( 8 color$ s]vants & told him t he might take *>ge ( ! man & c>e = him1 if he desir$ to d s4 ,! color$ man took *>ge ( ,mr4 ,bi]ce1 &1 9 _! lonely cab91 ! color$ man & 8 wife c>efully wat*$ & nurs$ ! w\nd$ soldi]1 & 9 a few weeks br\ght him back to heal? & /r5g?4 ,aft] ! w>1 ,mr4 ,bi]ce made _m ef=ts to f9d ^! fai?ful ,good ,sam>itans & rew>d !m = _! k9dness4 ,fail+ 9 ?is1 he decid$ t1 z he ow$ 8 life to ! att5tion & c>e ( two memb]s ( ! ,negro race1 he w\ld let no opportunity pass to help any ( ! race :o might ne$ assi/ance4 ,& true to 8 pl$ge1 ,mr4 ,bi]ce has be5 ! /eady & consi/5t fri5d ( ! color$ p f t day to ?is4 ,dr4 ,walk] is only "o ( _m b5efici>ies ( 8 k9dness1 & ,dr4 ,walk] is a conspicu\s example ( :at a little money1 wisely plac$ 9 ! education ( "o color$ man1 c d t[>d ! elevation ( an entire race4 ,?\gh ,dr4 ,walk] f9i%$ ! prescrib$ c\rse at ! ,augu/a ,in/itute1 he 0 n graduat$ f t in/itution4 ,no graduates 7 s5t out f t s*ool until long aft] x _h be5 mov$ to ,atlanta1 ! fir/ class be+ regul>ly graduat$ 9 #ahhd4 ,subsequ5tly1 by vote ( ! tru/ees1 x 0 decid$ t ! names ( ne>ly fifty "y m5 :o _h f9i%$ ! prescrib$ c\rse prior to #ahhd1 %\ld be plac$ 9 ! catalogue & m>k$ 8entitl$ to rank z graduates40 ,dr4 ,walk]'s "n is 9 ?is numb]4 ,b :e!r graduat$ or n1 ,dr4 ,walk] easily excels any man :o 0 graduat$ !re1 & no man1 liv+ or dead1 has ev] he>d him express any regret t he does n hold a diploma4 ,9 ,septemb]1 #ahgf1 aft] two ye>s 9 ! ,augu/a ,in/itute1 & 9 ! eighte5? ye> ( 8 age1 "y ,walk] 0 lic5s$ to prea*4 ,! fir/ ,sunday 9 ,may1 #ahgg1 he 0 orda9$ to ! sacr$ (fice ( ! ,gospel m9i/ry4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,e>ly ,,pa/orates4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,walk] soon became not$ z a prea*] 9 & ar\nd ,augu/a4 ,possess+ a fair k ( ! ,bible1 & at all times an e>ne/ & en?usia/ic speak]1 ! p lit]ally cr[d$ to he> ! 8boy prea*]10 z ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,t4 ,walk]1 on acc\nt ( 8 age & y\?ful appe>ance1 0 call$ = a good _m ye>s aft] he ent]$ ! m9i/ry4 ,octob] #a/1 #ahgg1 he 0 call$ to ! pa/orate ( ! ,frankl9 ,cov5ant ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ne> ,hephzibah1 & assum$ ! duties ( ! (fice on ! fir/ day ( ,janu>y1 #ahgh4 ,?is 0 ! *ur* ( :i* he 0 a memb]1 ( :i* 8 fa!r _h be5 a deacon1 & ( :i*1 be=e him1 two ( 8 uncles _h be5 pa/ors4 ,calls to o!r *ur*es foll[$ 9 rapid succession1 & by ! "t he rea*$ 8 tw5ty-fir/ bir?day1 ,febru>y1 #ahgi1 he 0 pa/or ( ! f\r foll[+ *ur*es3 ,frankl9 ,cov5ant ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ne> ,hephzibah1 ,ga42 ,?ankful ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,waynesboro1 ,ga42 ,mc,kinnie's ,bran* ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,burke ,c\nty1 ,ga41 & ,m\nt ,olive ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 9 ! suburbs ( ,augu/a1 ,ga4 ,if x seem /range t "o man %\ld be ! pa/or ( s _m *ur*es1 x may be /at$ t x is cu/om>y 9 ! c\ntry di/ricts ( ! ,s\? = "o prea*] to be 9 *>ge ( sev]al *ur*es4 ,he w give ab\t "o ,sunday 9 e mon? to ea* *ur*4 ,sometimes ! *ur*es s]v$ by "o pa/or are all 9 ! same c\nty4 ,sometimes !y are sep>at$ by _m miles4 ,( c\rse1 no real pa/oral "w c be done 9 ?is way4 ,( necessity ! p suff]2 no cont9u\s1 well-organiz$ spiritual tra9+ c be kept up4 ,b1 z a rule1 ! c\ntry *ur*es are unable to prop]ly pay _! pa/ors1 & b = ?is sy/em :i* all[s "o m9i/] to pa/or sev]al *ur*es1 !re are _m *ur*es :i* w\ld be )\t any pa/or4 ,ev5 "u ! pres5t sy/em x is v difficult = ! majority ( pa/ors to secure any?+ l prop] remun]ation4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,walk]1 nev]!less1 0 n to be doom$ to ! drudg]y ( pa/or+ sev]al *ur*es at "o & ! same "t4 ,aft] a little m ?an "o ye>'s s]vice1 he resign$ all ( 8 o!r *ur*es to become pa/or ( ! ,fir/ ,bapti/ ,*ur* at ,la,grange1 ,ga41 9 ! e>ly "p ( #ahhj4 ,x 0 ) v great regret t ! *ur*es :i* he _h be5 s]v+ cons5t$ to 8 )drawal4 ,two ( !m vot$ to increase 8 sal>y if he w\ld decide to cont9ue to s]ve !m4 ,he _h done good s]vice1 & ^! /ruggl+ *ur*es felt t x w\ld be difficult to f9d any "o :o w\ld be able to s]ve z well1 z fai?fully1 & z acceptably z he _h done4 ,h5ce1 !y object$ to 8 removal4 ,especially 0 x h>d = him to )/& ! entreaties ( 8 home *ur*4 ,! memb]s ( ! ,frankl9 ,cov5ant ,bapti/ ,*ur* held a mass meet+ prote/+ aga9/ ! )drawal ( _! pa/or & urg+ him to rema9 ) 8 own p4 ,:5 he ann\nc$ to !m 8 f9al decision1 to ! effect t he felt t ! ,"l 0 call+ him to ! new field ( labor & t he w\ld obey :at he believ$ to be ! call ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ! :ole congregation broke d[n 9 te>s4 ,x 0 a sad & try+ exp]i5ce 9 ! life ( ! "y prea*]4 ,dur+ ! summ] mon?s ( #ahgf1 #ahgg1 #ahgh & #ahgi1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,walk] taught s*ool 9 ! ,frankl9 ,cov5ant ,bapti/ ,*ur* build+4 ,t is ano!r ?+ t is peculi> to ! rural di/ricts ( ! ,s\?4 ,9 _m places1 p]haps 9 ! majority ( places1 ! public s*ools are conduct$ 9 *ur* edifices1 ! ,/ates hav+ no funds = build+s = s*ools & ! p1 z a rule1 ! :ite p z well z ! color$ p1 be+ too poor to erect sep>ate s*ool build+s1 f9d x conv5i5t to use ! *ur* build+ = s*ool purposes4 ,z a s*ool-tea*] he 0 successful1 s f> z ! conditions ( ! "t & 8 own atta9m5ts w>rant$4 ,x mu/ be confess$1 none ! less1 t he taught s*ool z a means ( support & to help him 9 pay+ 8 own exp5ses :ile att5d+ ! ,augu/a ,in/itute4 ,june #ai?1 #ahgi1 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,walk] 0 m>ri$ to ,miss ,violet ,q4 ,frankl91 ( ,hephzibah1 ,ga4 ,to !m f\r *ildr5 7 born4 ,?ree *ildr5 are dead4 ,"o son is /ill liv+--,ma/] ,jona?an ,walk]1 a lad yet 9 8 te5s4 ,"o daught]1 ,mrs4 ,alb]ta ,walk] ,hughes1 left a daught] at h] dea?1 & ?is gr&*ild is pet ( ,dr4 ,walk] & wife4 ,dr4 ,walk] rema9$ 9 ,la,grange = ne>ly ?ree ye>s4 ,:ile !re he 0 a busy1 active1 en]getic1 influ5tial & successful pa/or4 ,x 0 :ile !re t he gave promise ( 8 future em95ce z a s\l-/irr+1 s\l-sav+ evangeli/4 ,he conduct$ two ( ! mo/ ev5tful revivals ev] held 9 ,we/]n ,georgia4 ,m ?an f\r hundr$ s\ls 7 sav+ly conv]t$1 & m ?an ?ree hundr$ 7 add$ to ! *ur* :i* he pa/or$4 ,aft] ^! meet+s1 he receiv$ _m invitations to conduct s]ies ( meet+s 9 ! lead+ ,georgia cities1 & accept$ z _m z he c\ld well af=d to accept )\t injury to 8 own "w at ,la,grange4 ,at ,la,grange he also e/abli%$ a s*ool = ,bapti/s1 & 0 in/rum5tal 9 hav+ a l>ge frame build+ erect$ = ?is purpose4 ,! s*ool f9ally grew into ! ,la,grange ,academy1 a l>ge & influ5tial ,bapti/ ,high ,s*ool4 ,x 0 at ,la,grange1 also1 t he read law = ne>ly two ye>s "u ,judge ,walk]1 "o ( ! able/ memb]s ( ! ,georgia b>1 &1 ?\gh he 0 nev] admitt$ to ! b>1 x is evid5t t 8 legal le>n+ has /ood him 9 good /ead 9 ! exposition ( _m a ,scripture passage1 &1 ?\gh ! law may h lo/ a brilliant exp\nd]1 x is c]ta9 t a great lead] & tea*] 0 sav$ to ! *ur* & religion4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,"w ,,at ,,augu/a4 ,! ,rev4 ,*>les ,t4 ,walk] 0 call$ to ! pa/orate ( ! ,c5tral ,bapti/ ,*ur* at ,augu/a1 ,ga41 9 #ahhc1 & resign$ ! ,fir/ ,bapti/ ,*ur* at ,la,grange to ent] ^u ! "w at ,augu/a4 ,c5tral ,bapti/ ,*ur* is "o ( ! olde/ *ur*es 9 ,augu/a1 & 0 ! fir/ color$ *ur* 9 ! city to erect a brick build+4 ,! edifice 0 v l>ge & 0 a cr$it to ! city4 ,b = ne>ly twelve mon?s be=e ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,walk] 0 elect$ pa/or1 ! *ur* _h be5 engag$ 9 a v un=tunate wrangle4 ,! ,rev4 ,h5ry ,jackson 0 ! pr$ecessor ( ,rev4 ,walk]1 & he _h be5 ! pa/or ( ! *ur* almo/ f its organization 9 #aheh4 ,a daught] ( ,rev4 ,jackson 0 ! organi/ ( ! *ur*1 & x seems t ! pa/or want$ h] sal>y increas$4 ,! majority ( ! deacons & tru/ees did n agree ) ! pa/or2 b ! pa/or call$ a bus9ess meet+ ( ! *ur*1 &1 by high-h&$ me?ods1 s x 0 claim$1 succe$$ 9 hav+ a vote pass$ favor+ ! propos$ increase 9 ! organi/'s pay4 ,f t day ! wrangle />t$ 9 good e>ne/4 ,!re 7 *>ges & c\nt]-*>ges4 ,!re 7 plots & c\nt]-plots4 ,! faction favor+ ! pa/or 0 call$ 8,jacksonites10 & ! oppos+ faction 0 call$ 8,ramrack]s40 ,! deacons 7 divid$2 ! tru/ees 7 divid$2 ! memb]%ip 0 divid$4 ,!re 0 sc>cely a meet+ held at ! *ur* = any purpose b t !re 7 h>% words pass$ on bo? sides1 & sometimes !re 7 fi/icuffs4 ,_m police trials result$ f ^! disgraceful occurr5ces4 ,once ! lights 7 put out dur+ a meet+4 ,9 ! d>kness1 "s miscreant s5t a pi/ol ball cra%+ ?r\gh "o ( ! w9d[s4 ,p&emonium reign$ )94 ,! *ur* 0 lock$ up sev]al times by injunctions su$ out be=e ! c\rts--sometimes by "o side1 sometimes by ! o!r4 ,f9ally1 ! tr\ble became s acute t x 0 positively unsafe = any "o to att5d ! *ur*4 ,!re came a tempor>y lull 9 ! w>f>e ( ! sa9ts 787 :5 ! ,rev4 ,h5ry ,jackson resign$ & left ! city4 ,= a "t ! factions seem$ to h settl$ _! diff]5ces4 ,! *ur* came toge!r & ext5d$ a unanim\s call to ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,t4 ,walk] to take up ! pa/orate4 ,aft] mu* delib]ation & pray]1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,walk] accept$ ! call4 ,he 0 tw5ty-five ye>s old at ! "t1 b look$ to be mu* y\ng]4 ,f ! beg9n+ he made a favorable impression4 ,8 fir/ s]mon 0 prea*$ ! f\r? ,sunday 9 ,augu/1 #ahhc1 f ^! words3 8,= ,i am det]m9$ n to "k any?+ among y1 save ,jesus ,*ri/1 & him crucifi$0 7#a ,cor4 #b3b74 ,^? :o 7 pres5t on ! occasion ( ?is introductory s]mon rememb] vividly ! prea*]'s s]mon & 8 appe>ance4 ,a y\ngi% look+ man ( m$ium height & r slim1 ) frank1 op5 features2 face v d>k2 quiet ( demeanor & graceful 9 movem5t2 ) a sweet1 cle>1 orotund voice1 enunciat+ e ^w di/9ctly4 ,) ! man & ! s]mon1 ! *ur* & congregation 7 alike delight$ & enc\rag$2 & nev] did !y seem to s+ be=e ) su* ?rill+ effect & su* dep?s ( mean+1 8,ble/ be ! tie t b9ds40 ,illu/ration3 ,,frankl9 ,,cov5ant ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,*ur* ,,pa/or$ ,,by ,,rev4 ,c4 ,t4 ,,walk]4 ,,! ,,pres5t ,,edifice ,,0 ,,erect$ ,,"u ,,8 ,,adm9i/ration4 ,b *ur* w>s nev] end4 ,:atev] may h be5 ! outw>d appe>ances1 ^? on ! inside knew t1 ?\gh all said t !y _h buri$ ! hat*et1 "s ( !m at lea/ _h left ! hat*et's h&le /ick+ a good way out ( ! gr\nd4 ,none knew ?is bett] ?an ! new "y pa/or1 & none griev$ m because ( x4 8,! ,jacksonites0 want$ to direct ! policy ( ! new m9i/]1 & s did ! 8,ramrack]s40 ,ea* side 0 jeal\s ( ! o!r1 &1 al?\gh sid+ ) nei!r1 ! new pa/or f\nd himself at e /em ( 8 j\rney betwe5 two fires4 ,consequ5tly1 ?\gh e>ne/ly desir+ to d ! ,"l's "w & pray+ daily to le>n ,god's w1 he 0 an unhappy man4 ,! tr\bles cont9u$4 ,by & by ! *ur* rea*$ ! po9t :]e x felt t to discipl9e a few ( ! recalcitrant (fic]s might help matt]s "s4 ,! action ( ! *ur* n suit+ ! 8,jacksonites10 ! *ur* 0 aga9 clos$ by injunction1 & ! :ole affair 0 dragg$ aga9 into ! c\rts4 ,by ! advice ( lawy]s on bo? sides1 s9ce x seem$ impossible to h>monize ! diff]5ces1 x 0 agre$ t ! *ur* %\ld be sold & ! proce$s equally divid$ betwe5 ! repres5tatives ( ! two factions4 ,accord+ly1 ! *ur* 0 sold at public outcry4 ,x 0 bid 9 by ! 8,jacksonites40 ,! 8,ramrack]s10 s-call$1 receiv$ some?+ ov] #b1jjj = ! sale4 ,! 8,jacksonites0 took *>ge ( ! old *ur*1 reorganiz$ & call$ ! ,rev4 ,h5ry ,jackson z pa/or4 ,! o!r side1 "u ! lead]%ip ( ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,walk]1 wor%ipp$ tempor>ily 9 ! hall ( ! ,union ,wait]s' ,society on ,ellis ,/reet1 ! hall be+ g5]\sly donat$ by ! ,society = t purpose4 ,friday night1 ,augu/ #ba/1 #ahhe1 ?is body 0 =mally organiz$ at ! ,union ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 "u ! "n ( ,beulah ,bapti/ ,*ur*4 ,! enroll$ memb]%ip at ! "t ( organization 0 #caj--aae males & #aie females4 ,at a special bus9ess meet+ at ! close ( ! s]vice ,sunday night1 ,augu/ #bc1 #ahhe1 at ! sugge/ion ( ! pa/or1 ! "n ( ! *ur* 0 *ang$ f ,beulah ,bapti/ ,*ur* to ,tab]nacle ,bapti/ ,*ur*4 ,plans 7 at once set on foot = ! erection ( a h\se ( wor%ip4 ,prop] committees 7 appo9t$4 ,a lot 0 secur$ on ,ellis ,/reet1 above #aj? ,/reet1 & "w 0 comm5c$ on ! new build+ ,septemb] #a/1 #ahhe4 ,septemb] #aj?1 ! corn] /one 0 laid ) appropriate c]emonies1 ! address be+ deliv]$ by ! late ,rev4 ,e4 ,k4 ,love1 ,d4 ,d41 ( ,savannah1 ,ga4 ,! build+ 0 op5$ = wor%ip & =mally d$icat$ to ! ,"l ! second ,sunday 9 ,decemb]1 be+ ! #ac? day1 #ahhe4 ,! d$icatory s]mon 0 prea*$ at ! morn+ s]vice by ! ,rev4 ,e4 ,r4 ,c>t]1 ,d4 ,d41 ( ,atlanta1 ,ga41 f ?is text3 8,b w ,god inde$ dwell on ! e>?8 ,behold ! heav5 & heav5 ( heav5s _c conta9 !e2 h[ mu* less ?is h\se t ,i h build$80 7#a ,k+s #h3bg47 ,! aft]noon s]mon 0 deliv]$ by ! ,rev4 ,lans+ ,burr[s1 ,d4 ,d41 ! well kn[n ,secret>y ( ! ,s\!rn 7:ite7 ,bapti/ ,conv5tion & = a long "t editor ( ! ,am]ican ,bapti/ ,ye> ,book4 ,! s]mon at night 0 deliv]$ by ! late ,rev4 ,dr4 ,e4 ,k4 ,love4 ,! ,tab]nacle ,bapti/ ,*ur* edifice is built ( brick1 two /ories high4 ,! basem5t is us$ = ! pray] meet+s1 ! ,sunday ,s*ool1 ! pa/or's /udy1 & closets4 ,! auditorium up/airs is us$ = ! prea*+ s]vices & = lectures4 ,x w seat com=tably ab\t #hjj p]sons4 ,x co/ 7= gr\nd & build+7 #ac1ejj4 ,d$icat$ )9 ?ree mon?s aft] x 0 comm5c$ & paid = )9 less ?an two ye>s aft] x 0 complet$1 includ+ a new pipe organ co/+ #a1ejj1 is a record :i* has probably n be5 surpass$ by any color$ congregation 9 ! ,s\?1 & speaks well = ! ability & zeal ( ! lead]4 ,) a new *ur* build+ & ) a /]l+ & brilliant "y pa/or1 ,tab]nacle ,bapti/ ,*ur* soon became ! lead+ color$ *ur* 9 ,augu/a1 a city not$ = its spl5did *ur*es & its able pa/ors4 ,x 0 :ile he 0 ) ?is *ur* t ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,t4 ,walk] made 8 reputation z a pulpit orator1 a s\nd !ologian1 a s\l-w9n+ evangeli/1 & a res\rceful pa/or4 ,at ! close ( f\rte5 ye>s ( h>d labor1 ,oct4 #a/1 #ahii1 x 0 f\nd f ! records ( ! *ur* cl]k t m ?an #b1jjj s\ls _h be5 conv]t$ dur+ 8 m9i/ry1 & t m ?an #a1djj _h be5 baptiz$ by him into ! fell[%ip ( ! ,tab]nacle ,bapti/ ,*ur*4 ,x 0 9 connection ) ! "w at ,tab]nacle ,*ur* t ! pa/or made 8 fir/ ext5d$ t\r ?r\gh\t ,new ,york & ,new ,engl&4 ,! memb]s ( ! *ur* _h by _! own ef=ts paid ne>ly #aj1jjj ( ! #ac1ejj1 :i* 0 ! total co/ ( _! gr\nd & build+4 ,9 ! autumn ( #ahhf1 ! pa/or1 arm$ ) num]\s te/imonials & lett]s ( introduction1 w5t ,nor? to solicit funds to assi/ 9 complet+ ! paym5ts on ! *ur* prop]ty4 ,he f\nd ready acceptance & will+ e>s ev]y:]e he w5t4 ,x 0 at ?is "t t he prea*$ = ! fir/ "t 9 ,mt4 ,olivet ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 #afa ,w4 #ecrd ,/reet1 ,new ,york city1 ( :i* ye>s aft]w>ds he became pa/or4 ,( 8 visit to ! ,c5t5nial ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,brooklyn1 ! pa/or1 ! late ,rev4 ,dr4 ,ju/9 ,dewey ,fulton1 wrote3 8,my p :o he>d him pron\nce him a prea*] ( m ?an ord9>y ability4 ,8 voice is good1 8 be>+ mode/ & impressive1 8 language excell5t1 & ! aim ( 8 prea*+ is to glorify ,*ri/40 ,9 o!r *ur*es & 9 o!r cities1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,walk] f\nd simil> w>m fri5ds1 :o li/5$ eag]ly to 8 exposition ( ,god's ^w or to 8 appeals = aid 9 8 "w at ! ,s\?4 ,he return$ to 8 "w 9 ,georgia1 satisfi$ ) ! f9ancial results ( 8 trip1 b m gratifi$ ) ! moral support & enc\ragem5t he receiv$4 ,9 report+ 8 labors to 8 memb]s on 8 return1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,walk] said1 among o!r ?+s3 8,! ,"l w5t ) me1 & op5$ up = me _m places :i* 7 consid]$ v h>d1 & enabl$ me to approa* "s p]sons :o 7 at fir/ app>5tly n at all fri5dly t[>d ! color$ p4 ,:5 ,i got on ! gr\nds & le>n$ ! true situation1 ,i 0 n at all dispos$ to criticise ! p ( ! ,nor? = be+ cauti\s ab\t di/ribut+ _! money to irresponsible p]sons4 ,i f\nd out t numb]s ( color$ p g up ,nor? e ye> begg+ = money = *ur*es & s*ools & orphan homes & ! l1 :i* h no exi/5ce at all1 except 9 ! imag9ations ( _! impo/ors or on pap]4 ,:5 memb]s ( my own race w d su* ?+s !y make x h>d = a wor?y p]son solicit+ = a wor?y & legitimate ent]prise & y _c blame p = be+ c>eful ab\t giv+ _! money :5 !y "k t !re are _m little s*emes be+ work$ by color$ m5 to rob !m4 #8,a burnt *ild dreads ! fire1' & ! good h to suff] on acc\nt ( ! conduct ( ^? :o are di%one/ & speculative4 ,b ,god 0 ) me & direct$ me1 & ,i secur$ a he>+ & receiv$ contributions 9 "s places :]e o!rs 7 d5i$4 ,we %\ld all be ?ankful = ?is1 z mu* z any ?+ else4 ,x pays to be hone/1 s9c]e & /raight=w>d1 & ,i h no pati5ce ) ^? hypocrites :o are sy/ematically robb+ ! good p ( ! ,nor?1 :o are v will+ to give ( _! means = ! uplift ( my d[ntrodd5 race40 ,illu/ration3 ,,rev4 ,,*>les ,t4 ,,walk] ,,at ,,tw5ty-,,five ,,ye>s ,,( ,,age4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,o!r ,,"w ,,at ,,augu/a4 ,n only 0 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,walk] notably successful z a pa/or :ile he liv$ 9 ,augu/a1 b he 0 also a v active citiz51 tak+ a prom95t "p 9 all ent]prises look+ to ! bett]m5t ( ! p along educational1 religi\s & bus9ess l9es4 ,x may be said ) tru? t 8 public _s1 8 g5]\s conc]n = ! welf>e ( all ! p1 0 "o ( ! ?+s t gave po9t & p[] to 8 prea*+ & caus$ 8! common p0 to he> him gladly4 ,9 #ahhd1 ! ,augu/a ,s5t9el1 a weekly pap]1 0 e/abli%$ by ,pr(4 ,r4 ,r4 ,wright1 ,a4 ,m4 7aft]w>ds ,major ,r4 ,r4 ,wright1 ,,ll4 ,d471 :o 0 at t "t ,pr9cipal ( ! ,w>e ,high ,s*ool4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,walk] 0 "o ( its l>ge/ /ockhold]s & 0 elect$ ,bus9ess ,manag]4 ,9 #ahia1 ,pr(4 ,wright left ! editor%ip ( ! pap] to become ! fir/ ,presid5t ( ! ,georgia ,/ate ,indu/rial ,college1 ne> ,savannah1 ,ga41 a position :i* he /ill holds4 ,major ,wright 0 & is "o ( ,georgia's lead+ educators & mo/ repres5tative citiz5s4 ,he has repres5t$ 8 ,/ate f\r or five times 9 ,republican ,national ,conv5tions1 & 0 appo9t$ a 8,major & ,additional ,payma/]0 9 ! ,u4 ,s4 ,v4 by ! late ,presid5t ,mc,kinley dur+ ! ,spani%-,am]ican w>4 ,:5 ,pr(4 ,wright left ! editorial *air1 he 0 succe$$ by ! late ,rev4 ,e4 ,k4 ,love1 ,d4 ,d41 ( ,savannah1 ,ga4 ,dr4 ,love retir$ 9 #ahib1 & 0 succe$$ by ,pr(4 ,silas ,x4 ,floyd4 ,b1 ?r\gh all ^! *anges1 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,walk] rema9$ 9 *>ge ( ! bus9ess dep>tm5t ( ! pap] until x di$ a natural dea? 9 #ahif4 ,9 #ahia1 :ile ,dr4 ,walk] 0 travel+ 9 ,europe & ! ,holy ,l&1 he s5t a weekly lett] to ! ,s5t9el1 & ^! lett]s did mu* 9 add+ to ! popul>ity ( ! pap]4 ,on 8 return1 ^! lett]s 7 compil$ & publi%$ 9 a volume ( #adh pp4 #afmo4 "u ! "n & title ( 8,a ,color$ ,man ,abroad40 ,! book _h a wide sale & f\nd _m read]s4 ,! ,walk] ,bapti/ ,association 9 #ahhj pass$ a resolution to e/abli% a high & normal s*ool = color$ *ildr54 ,dr4 ,walk] 0 ! au?or ( t resolution4 ,! s*ool 0 at fir/ locat$ at ,waynesboro1 ,ga41 :]e x rema9$ = ab\t ?ree ye>s4 ,dr4 ,walk] became conv9c$ t ! s*ool w\ld ?rive bett] if x 0 mov$ to ,augu/a1 & he 0 specially anxi\s to h ! s*ool remov$ to t place1 because he desir$ to see a good s*ool conduct$ by ,bapti/s 9 ,augu/a1 a city ( ,bapti/s1 & 9 :i* ! ,me?odi/s & ,presbyt]ians 7 already conduct+ cr$itable normal s*ools4 ,x 0 ma9ly ?r\gh ,dr4 ,walk]'s ef=ts t ! s*ool 0 f9ally mov$ to ,augu/a 9 #ahia1 & ev5 ! mo/ d\btful h be5 l$ by subsequ5t ev5ts to appreciate ! wisdom ( 8 sugge/ion4 ,! s*ool is n[ a l>ge & fl\ri%+ in/itution1 occupy+ a comm&+ site1 ! *apel1 class rooms1 dormitory & gr\nds be+ valu$ at some?+ ov] #e1jjj4 ,! s*ool is un5cumb]$1 own$ & controll$ by ! color$ ,bapti/s1 assi/$ to a v limit$ ext5t by ! ,am]ican ,bapti/ ,home ,mission ,society4 ,f ! beg9n+1 ,dr4 ,walk] has be5 ! ,f9ancial ,ag5t ( ! s*ool1 :i* position he /ill holds4 ,he has succe$$ 9 br++ to its support a l>ge numb] ( fri5ds1 bo? :ite & black1 ,nor? & ,s\?4 ,x is "o ( 8 fond dreams = ! future to e/abli% 9 connection ) ?is s*ool a l>ge ,indu/rial ,s*ool & ,bus9ess ,college4 ,8 fri5ds believe t x w n be difficult = him to accompli% ?is1 because ! "w already done by ! color$ p !mselves 9 connection ) ?is s*ool1 ! excell5t %[+ !y h made 9 ! direction ( self-help1 w comm5d itself to a g5]\s public :]ev] x is told4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,walk] ,,bapti/ ,,in/itute1 ,,augu/a1 ,,ga41 ,,f\nd$ ,,by ,,dr4 ,,*>les ,t4 ,,walk]4 ,9 #ahic1 ! color$ p ( ,augu/a organiz$ an exposition company4 ,?is company held an exposition t ye>1 comm5c+ ,decemb] #ah & runn+ ?r\gh "o week4 ,! (fic]s ( ! company 7 ,bi%op ,r4 ,s4 ,williams1 ( ! ,c4 ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur*1 ,presid5t2 ,pr(4 ,silas ,x4 ,floyd1 ,editor ,augu/a ,s5t9el1 ,secret>y2 ,mr4 ,*>les ,j4 ,floyd1 ,assi/ant ,secret>y2 ,mr4 ,george ,j4 ,scott1 a groc]1 ,treasur]1 & ,dr4 ,c4 ,t4 ,walk]1 ,director-,g5]al4 ,exhibits 7 on h& f color$ und]tak]s1 color$ cab9et mak]s1 color$ h>ness mak]s1 %oemak]s1 contractors1 c>p5t]s & brick masons1 pr9t]s1 :eelwrights1 c>riage & wagon mak]s1 f>m]s1 :o exhibit$ f>m products1 cattle1 sw9e1 p\ltry & ! l1 dressmak]s1 ne$le & fancy "w by color$ girls & "y wom51 color$ arti/s1 :o exhibit$ oil pa9t+s1 l&scape pa9t+s & sket*es 9 *>coal & crayon1 color$ bak]s1 tailors1 electricians1 s*ool-tea*]s1 & ! l4 ,9 8 address to ! public1 ,director-,g5]al ,walk] said3 8,prim>ily1 ! basic pr9ciple ^u :i* ! ,negro ,exposition is f\nd$ is a desire to %[ to ! _w ! advancem5t & progress made by ! ,am]ican ,negro1 especially ! ,s\!rn ,negro1 & mo/ especially ! ,georgia ,negro1 )9 ! pa/ ?irty ye>s4 ,b no su* exposition c be held 9 ,augu/a )\t also result+ 9 a g5]al advantage to ! int]e/s ( ! city40 ,evid5tly1 ! city c\ncil ( ,augu/a1 compos$ entirely ( :ite ,s\!rn m51 took ! view held by ! ,director-,g5]al1 =1 ^u reque/ = aid f ! ,directors ( ! ,negro ,exposition ,company1 ! city c\ncil appropriat$ #bjj f ! city treasury = ! promotion ( ! ent]prise1 & gave six policem5 & all fire protection free4 ,! exposition 0 a cr$itable display ( ! ,negro's progress1 & did mu* to illu/rate ! purposes = :i* x 0 organiz$4 ,! ,director-,g5]al 0 pres5t e day & _h *>ge ( ! program4 ,! welcome address 0 deliv]$ by ! mayor ( ! city1 ,major ,j4 ,h4 ,alex&]1 to ne>ly #e1jjj color$ p & _m hundr$s ( :ite p on ! op5+ day1 ,monday1 ,decemb] #ah1 #ahic4 ,at ! conclusion ( ! address ( welcome1 ! =mal op5+ address 0 deliv]$ by ! ,rev4 ,e4 ,r4 ,c>t]1 ,d4 ,d41 ( ,atlanta1 ,ga41 "o ( ! mo/ popul> ,s\!rn ,negro orators4 ,tuesday1 ,decemb] #ai1 0 ,educational ,day4 ,all ! public & private s*ools ( ! city _h a g5]al holiday 9 honor ( ! ev5t4 ,m ?an #b1jjj s*ool *ildr5 m>*$ e>ly 9 ! morn+ ( t day beh9d brass b&s to ! ,exposition ,gr\nds1 :]e appropriate ex]cises 7 held4 ,spee*es 7 deliv]$ by ,pr(4 ,lawton ,b4 ,evans1 ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,s*ools1 ,augu/a1 ,ga41 & ,pr(4 ,r4 ,r4 ,wright1 ,a4 ,m4 ,music 0 furni%$ by a tra9$ *oir ( #ejj voices ( public s*ool *ildr5 "u ! direction ( ,pr(4 ,a4 ,r4 ,johnson4 ,w$nesday1 ,decemb] #bj1 0 ,milit>y ,day4 ,! address ( ! day 0 deliv]$ by ,congressman ,george ,w4 ,murray1 ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 aft] :i* !re 0 a spirit$ prize drill by ! v>i\s companies4 ,?ursday1 ,decemb] #ba1 0 ,firem5's ,day4 ,a mammo? /reet p>ade ( twelve fire companies took place 9 ! =5oon1 &1 9 ! aft]noon1 !re 7 reel races1 foot races1 bicycle races1 & a base ball game4 ,friday 0 ,vaudeville ,day4 ,mason & ,johnson's ,e?iopian ,m9/rels gave p]=mances aft]noon & ev5+4 ,saturday aft]noon ! exhibition clos$ ) a gr& indu/rial p>ade on ! ,exposition ,gr\nds4 ,! l _h nev] be5 se5 be=e 9 ?is c\ntry1 & probably has n be5 se5 s9ce4 ,to no "o 0 m cr$it due = ! success ( ! entire affair ?an to ! indefatigable ,director-,g5]al1 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,walk]4 ,he gave himself to ! "w bo? night & day )\t receiv+ "o c5t ( pay4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ^! public ways & 9 o!rs1 ,dr4 ,walk] made 8 pres5ce 9 ,augu/a kn[n & felt4 ,b n alone = 8 public _s is he kn[n1 honor$ & lov$ by ! p ( ,augu/a1 z is no o!r man :o has labor$ !re1 b also = ! r5d]+ ( _m private acts ( sympa?y & help & enc\ragem5t1 :i* ! _w does n "k ab\t1 & :i* ! _w _c "k ab\t4 ,! numb] ( ^? :om he has be5 in/rum5tal 9 sav+ f ! jails1 *a9 gangs & p5it5ti>y2 ^? he has _h releas$ f imprisonm5t1 ^: f9es he has paid out ( 8 own pocket2 ! numb] ^: h\se r5t he has paid1 & furni%$ food1 & clo?+1 & fuel2 ! numb] ( unhappy husb&s he has reconcil$ to unhappy wives1 !reby mak+ bo? happy aga92 ! "y p he has s5t to s*ool & has help$ to educate2 ! m5 & wom5 = :om he has secur$ employm5t2 ^? he has br\ght to ,*ri/ by private m9i/rations2 ! numb] he has enc\rag$ & *e]$ by a k9d act or a 8^w fitly spok520 ! numb] he has help$ & inspir$ 9 "o way & ano!r1 w rea* f> into ! ?\s&s4 ,! numb] _c be kn[n 8,until ! sun gr[s cold1 ,& ! />s are old1 ,& ! leaves ( ! ,judgm5t ,book unfold40 ,dr4 ,walk] did ^! ?+s z if by second nature1 &1 ?\gh n[ & !n fri5ds remon/rat$ ) him & told him t he ought n to all[ o!rs to impose ^u him1 he w5t /raight ahead1 quietly & uno/5tati\sly1 sp5d+ & be+ sp5t = ! ,ma/]1 & 8 he>t fill$ ) ! milk ( human k9dness1 he l5t a li/5+ e> & an out/ret*$ arm to e cry = pity & e appeal = help4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,influ5ce ,,9 ,,georgia4 ,9 spite ( 8 ardu\s labors & duties at ,augu/a1 ,dr4 ,walk] yet f\nd "t to be int]e/$ 9 all matt]s :i* conc]n$ ! welf>e ( all ! p ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate ( ,georgia1 & 0 an active p>ticipant 9 _m ,/ate ga!r+s ( v>i\s k9ds1 aside f ! l>ge numb] ( evangeli/ic meet+s he f\nd "t to conduct 9 _m ,georgia cities4 ,= sev]al ye>s he 0 ,mod]ator ( ! ,we/]n ,union ,bapti/ ,association2 = f\r or five ye>s he 0 ,*airman ( ! ,executive ,bo>d ( ! ,mission>y ,bapti/ ,conv5tion ( ,georgia2 = two ye>s he 0 ,vice ,presid5t1 & = eight ye>s ,secret>y ( ! same body2 he 0 ,treasur] = sev]al ye>s ( ! ,sunday ,s*ool ,work]s' ,conv5tion ( ,georgia2 he 0 at "o "t ,vice ,presid5t ( ! ,georgia ,int]d5om9ational ,sunday ,s*ool ,conv5tion2 he 0 = a numb] ( ye>s a memb] ( ! ,republican ,/ate ,executive ,committee2 he has be51 f ! beg9n+1 a memb] ( ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees ( ! ,walk] ,bapti/ ,in/itute1 & 0 also a memb] ( ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees ( ! ,atlanta ,bapti/ ,college4 ,! fill+ ( ^! v>i\s (fices ( tru/ & responsibility indicate 9 a small way ! imm5se activity :i* he has display$ 9 ! g5]al welf>e ( ! ,/ate1 & p>ticul>ly ! welf>e ( ! ,bapti/ d5om9ation4 ,9 addition to ^! ?+s1 !re has n be5 a conv5tion ( any k9d call$ by ! color$ citiz5s ( ,georgia1 z has frequ5tly be5 ! case dur+ ! pa/ tw5ty ye>s1 :i* he has n att5d$1 anxi\s always to d some?+ to advance ! ,negro 9 ! scale ( civilization4 ,he has _m times visit$ ! annual meet+s ( ! ,/ate ,tea*]s' ,association ( ,georgia &1 by invitation1 has address$ !m1 try+ to %[ :at "p ! tea*]s ought to take 9 solv+ ! s-call$ 8,race ,problem40 ,he has be5 a favorite comm5cem5t orator at _m ( ,georgia's s*ools & colleges1 & has nev] be5 able 9 any "o ye> to accept all ! num]\s invitations :i* h come to him to deliv] baccalaureate s]mons4 ,on ! fir/ day ( ,janu>y ea* ye>1 x is cu/om>y = ! color$ p ?r\gh\t ! ,s\? to hold public meet+s1 :]e addresses are deliv]$ by di/+ui%$ m51 9 commemoration ( ! issu+ ( ! ,emancipation ,proclamation by ,abraham ,l9coln1 ,jan4 #a/1 #ahfc4 ,dr4 ,walk]'s addresses1 deliv]$ at diff]5t places 9 ! ,/ate on ,emancipation ,day1 w\ld alone make a v l>ge & int]e/+ volume4 ,nor has he felt t 8 duties z a prea*] h ( necessity absolv$ him f active p>ticipation 9 public affairs1 or :at is m g5]ally call$ politics4 ,he 0 = ye>s a memb] ( ! ,ri*mond ,c\nty ,executive ,committee ( ! ,republican ,p>ty1 & also a memb] ( ! ,republican ,/ate ,committee4 ,he has believ$ & has taught t x is ! duty ( e citiz5 to be int]e/$ 9 ! political welf>e ( 8 city1 ,/ate & c\ntry1 &1 9 8 judgm5t1 no man is entitl$ to be call$ a good citiz5 :o all[s ! vici\s & corrupt to d all ! vot+ & all ! dictat+1 & !n sits d[n & sighs = :at is call$ 8! bett] & pur] days ( ! ,republic40 ,( 8 "w z an evangeli/1 m5tion w be made 9 a lat] *apt]4 ,b let x be said n[ t no "o man 9 ,georgia has held a l>g] numb] ( special meet+s ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate1 nor has _h a l>g] numb] ( conv]sions to be attribut$ to 8 prea*+1 ?an has ,dr4 ,walk]4 ,x is n exagg]ation to say t he is ! be/ kn[n ,negro m9i/] ( ! ,/ate ( ,georgia1 & t m p w g to he> him prea* ?an w g to he> any o!r color$ man4 ,n ! celebrat$1 pla9-spok51 claw & hamm] prea*+ ( ,sam ,jones1 nor ! ,holy ,gho/ prea*+ ( ! pi\s ,dwight ,l4 ,moody1 ( sa9t$ memory1 drew l>g] cr[ds to ! auditorium at ,exposition ,p>k1 ,atlanta1 ,ga41 ?an did ! ?und]\s proclamation ( ! gospel by ,*>les ,t4 ,walk]4 ,p]haps 9 no way has 8 influ5ce be5 felt 9 ,georgia m ?an 9 ! selection ( compet5t m5 = ,bapti/ pa/orates & 9 ! appo9tm5t ( compet5t m5 & wom5 z tea*]s at _m places 9 ! ,/ate4 ,dr4 ,walk]'s reputation z a safe lead] & wise c\nsellor1 8 ext5sive travels & consequ5t wide acqua9tance ) m5 & wom5 ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate & nation h prov$ to be v helpful to all conc]n$ 9 ! recomm5dations he has be5 ask$ to make4 ,no "o 9 ,georgia :o kn[s ( ^! ?+s c recall a s+le in/ance 9 :i* ! recomm5dation ( ,dr4 ,walk]1 9 ! case ( a *ur* or s*ool1 has be5 turn$ d[n4 ,s int]e/$ has ,dr4 ,walk] be5 9 ! welf>e ( o!rs1 & s eag] has he be5 to see compet5t lead]s set ov] ! p1 t he has be5 kn[n "t & aga9 to g #ejj1 #fjj1 & sometimes #a1jjj miles at 8 own exp5se to assi/ ^? :o ne$$ & ask$ 8 op9ion & advice1 or to help "s p]son to secure a position4 ,n all ( ^? :om he has help$ h be5 grateful2 n all ( !m w admit _! obligation2 only a few ( !m rememb] ! bridge t c>ri$ !m ov]4 ,:5 told ( ! ungratefulness ( diff]5t ones1 ,dr4 ,walk] only laughs & says3 8,i d n help anybody ) ! expectation ( be+ ?ank$4 ,x is my duty to d my duty t[>d my fell[ m51 :e!r !y ?ank me or n40 ,?us he dismisses ! subject1 & goes to talk+ ab\t some?+ else4 ,sev]al times l>g] *ur*es 9 ,georgia1 t c\ld pay him m money ?an ,tab]nacle ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ext5d$ calls to him to occupy _! pulpits1 b he always repli$ t ,tab]nacle ,*ur* 0 good en\gh = him1 & !n w\ld assi/ ! *ur*es 9 secur+ good m54 ,su* unselfi%ness is r>e1 & has help$ v mu* to p]petuate ! hold :i* ,dr4 ,walk] has _h on ! p ( ,georgia = s _m ye>s4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,visit ,,to ,,! ,,holy ,,l&4 ,tab]nacle ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,augu/a1 ,ga41 0 ! fir/ color$ *ur* 9 ?is c\ntry to s5d its pa/or on a trip to ,europe & ! ,holy ,l&4 ,?is x did 9 ! ,spr+ ( #ahia4 ,! *ur* vot$ ,dr4 ,walk] a vacation ( ?ree mon?s1 ) full pay1 & ! *ur* & fri5ds 9 ,augu/a1 :ite & color$1 furni%$ money ) :i* to enable him to take ! memorable j\rney4 ,8 *ur* 0 suppli$ dur+ 8 abs5ce by ! ,rev4 ,l4 ,b4 ,goodall1 at t "t ( ,augu/a1 ,ga41 n[ ( ,*>lottesville1 ,va4 ,he left ,augu/a ,?ursday aft]noon1 ,april #i?1 #ahia1 & sail$ f ,new ,york ,city on ,w$nesday1 ,april #ae?1 at #aa o'clock1 a4 m41 on ! /eam%ip ,city ( ,new ,york1 b\nd = ,liv]pool4 ,he 0 accompani$ z f> z ,london by ! ,rev4 ,e4 ,r4 ,c>t]1 ,d4 ,d41 ( ,atlanta1 ,ga41 & ,pr(4 ,m4 ,j4 ,maddox1 at t "t1 ( ,ga9esville1 ,fla41 n[ ( ,savannah1 ,ga4 ,he visit$ ,liv]pool1 ,london1 ,p>is1 ,tur91 ,g5oa1 ,pisa1 ,rome1 ,pompeii1 ,alex&ria1 ,cairo1 ,ismailia1 ,port ,said1 ,joppa1 ,j]usalem1 ,be?lehem1 ,hebron1 ,j]i*o1 ,be?any1 ,m\nt ( ,olives1 ,ge?semane1 ,calv>y1 ,beirut1 ,cyprus1 ,smyrna1 ,ephesus1 ,pi]us1 ,a!ns1 ,cor9?1 ,v5ice1 ,patras1 ,corfu1 ,br9disi1 ,basle1 ,heidelb]g1 ,may5ce1 ,cologne1 ,cobl5z1 ,brussels1 ,antw]p1 & "s few o!r places4 ,dr4 ,c>t] accompani$ him dur+ ! entire j\rney4 ,he return$ to ,new ,york on ,saturday1 ,june #bg?1 #ahia1 & rea*$ ,augu/a on ! f\r? day ( ,july4 ,be=e leav+ ,new ,york on 8 way to ! ,holy ,l&1 he prea*$ twice on ! ,sabba? at ! ,mt4 ,olivet ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 &1 at ! reque/ ( ! pa/or & (fic]s1 he prea*$ aga9 on ,monday night1 ,april #ac?4 ,! *ur* gave him a lib]al contribution to help him on 8 way1 & he dep>t$ ) _! be/ wi%es & ) _m pray]s = a safe j\rney & a safe return4 ,! foll[+ acc\nt tak5 f ! ,augu/a ,ev5+ ,news1 ( ,july #f?1 #ahia1 w give "s idea ( ,dr4 ,walk]'s reception on 8 return to ,augu/a3 ,illu/ration3 8,,be!l40 8,! impressions ( an intellig5t1 zeal\s & popul> color$ m9i/] ab\t ! ,holy ,l& are well wor? he>+ & record+4 8,! ,ev5+ ,news has already ann\nc$ ! return ( ! ,rev4 ,*as4 ,t4 ,walk] f 8 ?ree mon?s' trip abroad1 &1 inde$1 has kept up ) him pretty well 9 8 great j\rney 9 ,europe1 ,asia & ,africa4 ,! pap] 0 glad to comm5d him on 8 dep>ture1 & welcom$ 8 return1 & ^! c\rtesies are bo? des]v$ & appreciat$4 ,a man :o is s highly reg>d$ by 8 congregation & fri5ds t he is giv5 su* a trip1 & ^: influ5ce is all = good among 8 p 9 ?is community1 c]ta9ly des]ves consid]ation & c\rtesy4 ,h5ce1 m space ?an ord9>y is giv5 to ?is prom95t & popul> lead] among 8 p4 ,illu/ration3 ,,=d ,,( ,,! ,,riv] ,,jordan4 8,a g5u9e & he>ty welcome 0 giv5 ,mr4 ,walk] by 8 congregation1 & ye/]day he prea*$ to 8 *ur* = ! fir/ "t 9 ?ree mon?s4 ,la/ night he gave an outl9e ( 8 trip ?r\gh ! ,holy ,l&1 & promis$ half h\r talks ab\t places1 sc5es & cu/oms = e ,sunday ev5+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,%eepfold4 8,aft] read+ ( ! ,que5 ( ,%eba's visit to ,solomon1 he took 8 text f ! fam\s words1 #8! half has n be5 told1' & decl>$ t ^? words express$ 8 ideas ab\t ! ,holy ,l&4 ,he did n g into details ab\t 8 j\rney1 b ) a wond]ful p[] ( seiz+ ^u lead+ sc5es & incid5ts & putt+ !m be=e 8 audi5ce1 ) _! vivid illu/rations & com=t+ lessons1 ! prea*] held 8 va/ congregation spellb\nd = ab\t an h\r4 ,x 0 9 itself a sc5e well wor? witness+1 to behold ?is e>ne/ & really eloqu5t man1 ) 8 deep & resonant voice1 & g5u9ely magnetic mann]1 tell+ 8 /ory to brea?less & sympa!tic li/5]s1 :o cr[d$ e in* ( sitt+ & /&+ room 9 ! *ur*4 ,?is ovation 0 a great complim5t to ! humble man ( ,god1 :o spoke 9 grateful t]ms ( ^? :o _h s5t him on 8 memorable j\rney2 & e "o ( 8 p mu/ h felt fully repaid :51 9 summ+ up ! results ( 8 trip & ! analysis ( 8 obs]vations1 he decl>$ t1 aft] see+ & inve/igat+ ! ,holy ,l& = himself1 he felt m ?an ev] t ,god's ^w 0 true4 ,if any "o is sceptical ab\t ! ,bible1 its hi/ory & its sacr$ tru?s & traditions1 said ?is prea*]1 let him g to ,pale/9e1 & he w be sceptical no long]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,babylon4 8,he also w5t to ,egypt1 :i* is scriptural l&1 :]e ,moses1 ! greate/ law-mak] ( ! e>?1 0 born1 & :]e ,joseph & ,abraham1 & ev5 ,jesus w5t1 & he foll[$ _! foot/eps back into ,pale/9e1 ?r\gh ,joppa1 ! gateway to ,j]usalem1 z x also became1 ?r\gh ,pet]'s vision1 ! doorway ( ! ,g5tiles to ,god's k+dom4 ,! prea*] !n describ$ ! great a/ronomical miracle p]=m$ by ,jo%ua on ! pla9 ( ,ajalon1 :5 he comm&$ ! sun & moon to /& /ill2 he made graphic ref]5ces to 8 j\rney along ! fam\s highway ov] :i* ! ,roman ,emp]ors & ! ,*ri/ian ,crusad]s travel$ to ! ,holy ,city1 ,j]usalem1 ) its f\r m\nta9s1 its old walls1 its eight gates1 its well-rememb]$ /reets1 0 p>ticul>ly dwelt ^u1 & ! speak] decl>$ t x 0 h>d = him to realize t he 0 actually 9 ! great city :]e ! prophets walk$1 :i* 0 bless$ by ! ,savi\r's pres5ce & consecrat$ by 8 crucifixion4 ,he w5t /raight to ,calv>y1 he said1 & 8 description ( ,calv>y1 z ! greate/ battle field ! _w ev] saw1 0 v int]e/+1 & 0 "o ( ! mo/ eloqu5t & vividly t\*+ portions ( 8 disc\rse4 ,! effect on ! audi5ce 0 reali/ic & rem>kable4 ,! p lean$ =w>d1 & z ! prea*] allud$ to ,calv>y z ! greate/ battlefield ! _w ev] saw & said t ! cross 0 its et]nal monum5t1 murmurs & %\ts ( approval w5t up all ov] ! h\se4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,pool ,,( ,,siloam4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,ea/]n ,,h>ve/ ,,sc5e4 8,! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re1 ! ,tomb ( ! ,savi\r1 ,ge?semane1 ! ,brook ,k$ron1 & ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 7 9 turn dwelt ^u2 & ! m9i/] said t z he b[$ & wept at ! ,savi\r's ,tomb1 he arose refre%$ & wrote 9 8 note-book3 #8,?ank ,god1 he is a resurrect$ ,jesus4' 8,9 describ+ ! ,riv] ,jordan1 9 :i* he ba!d :ile he 0 !re1 & :i* he visit$ at ! po9ts :]e ,jo%ua pass$ ov]1 :]e ,elijah asc5d$ 9 ! *>iot1 :]e ,naaman 0 heal$1 & :]e ,*ri/ 0 baptiz$ by ,john1 ! prea*] 0 aga9 inspir$1 z he describ$ :at he said 0 ! mo/ glori\s convocation t ev] took place on e>?--:5 ! ,tr9ity met at ! ,savi\r's baptism4 ,illu/ration3 ,,baptiz+ ,,9 ,,! ,,riv] ,,jordan4 8,9 impress+ ! tru? ( ! ,scriptures1 ,mr4 ,walk] us$ sev]al /rik+ illu/rations4 ,he said t ! old prophecies 7 com+ true1 & t ev5 ! ,turks1 9 _! ignorance1 7 fulfill+ prophecy4 ,!y keep ! ,gold5 ,gate--! ,gate ,beautiful--always clos$1 ! only "o ent]+ ,j]usalem :i* is nev] op5$1 because ! sup]/iti\s believe t if ! ,*ri/ians ev] ent] by x1 !y w retake ! city2 b ! m9i/] decl>$ t ! real reason 0 t x 0 a fulfillm5t ( ,ezekiel's prophecy f\nd 9 ! =ty-f\r? *apt] ( 8 writ+s4 ,aga91 ,j]emiah said1 tw5ty-five hundr$ ye>s ago1 t #8,zion %all be pl\gh$ l a field4' ,! p ( a !n ri* & p[]ful city came ne> /on+ him = 8 madness1 & yet ! speak] decl>$1 ) 8 own eyes he _h se5 ! fulfillm5t ( ?is prophecy4 ,j]emiah also decl>$ t ,zion %\ld be rebuilt1 & on ! une>!d ru9s ( ! v t[]s indicat$ by ,j]emiah1 ! rebuild+ ( ,j]usalem _h be5 begun4 ,to-day1 !y are rebuild+1 z ! prophet said4 ,9 ,j]usalem & all ?r\gh ,pale/9e1 ! record speaks 9 solemn1 sacr$ & rock-ribb$ confirmation ( ! bless$ & ev]la/+ tru? ( ,god's ^w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,arab ,,encampm5t4 8,! prea*] conclud$ ) a /rong invocation1 & decl>$ t aft] all 8 j\rney+s ov] oceans & seas1 !re 0 no sail+ l sail+ ) ,jesus1 & he _h come back home ) sev5fold m ( ! _s ( ! ,savi\r to /ir up ! p ( ! city ) ! tru? ( ! ,gospel4 ,we all ne$ m p[] & less =m2 m ( ! p[] ( ,*>les ,spurgeon1 ^: p[] & influ5ce & magnetism come f commun+ ) ,god4 8,he paid a tell+ tribute to ?is c\ntry :5 he said t he w\ld n ex*ange x = any he _h se54 ,he contra/$ ! t]rors & p]secutions ( hea!n l&s ) ! glori\s lib]ty ( ,am]ica1 :]e ,*ri/ian *ur*es rais$ _! spires to heav51 & all m5 may wor%ip ,god accord+ to ! dictates ( _! own consci5ces1 & "u _! own v9e & fig tree4 ,:]e !re is no *ur* !re is no civilization1 & he want$ 8 p to appreciate _! advantages1 & aid him by do+ _! duty to ,god & _! fell[ m540 ,besides 8 talks & lectures to ! p ( ,augu/a1 ,dr4 ,walk] sp5t mu* "t dur+ ! summ] & w9t] ( #ahia lectur+ ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates on 8,! ,holy ,l&3 ,:at ,i ,saw & ,he>d40 ,ev]y:]e ! lecture & ! lectur] 7 well receiv$ & highly spok5 (--9 ,new ,york1 9 ,bo/on1 9 ,philadelphia1 9 ,indianapolis1 9 ,*>le/on1 ,s4 ,c41 9 ,/4 ,l\is1 9 ,dallas & ,galve/on1 ,tex41 9 ,kansas ,city1 & 9 o!r places4 ,dr4 ,walk]'s success on ! lecture plat=m 0 imm$iate1 &1 s9ce #ahia1 he has manag$ ea* ye> to g on a little lecture t\r ?r\gh diff]5t p>ts ( ,am]ica4 ,illu/ration3 ,,rev4 ,,*>les ,t4 ,,walk]1 ,,on ,,8 ,,return ,,f ,,8 ,,trip ,,to ,,! ,,holy ,,l&1 ,,age ,,?irty ,,?ree ,,ye>s4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,a ,,color$ ,,man ,,abroad4 ,m5tion has already be5 made ( ! fact t :ile ,dr4 ,walk] 0 travel+ abroad he wrote weekly lett]s to ! ,augu/a ,s5t9el1 :i* 7 compil$ on 8 return & publi%$ 9 book =m1 "u ! "n & /yle ( 8,a ,color$ ,man ,abroad40 ,extracts f t publication w s]ve n only to %[ ,dr4 ,walk]'s lit]>y /yle1 b w also be ( int]e/1 in/ruction & ent]ta9m5t to ! read]4 ,dr4 ,walk]'s lett]s f ! ,holy ,l& 7 writt5 = ! mo/ "p f notes tak5 on ! gr\nd1 some:at z "o w\ld keep a di>y or a sailor's log4 ,! second day out f ,new ,york1 he paid ! foll[+ ,,tribute ,,to ,,! ,,sea4 8,! sea is a revelation ( ! omnipot5ce ( ! ,almighty6 ,x c>ries ) p]fect ease ^u its bosom ! greate/ %ips t circumnavigate ! globe4 ,x is ! home ( num]\s animals1 small & great1 z well z ! pa?way ( ,jehovah4 ,x is also ! tomb ( hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( human be+s2 = ! sea has wreck$ hundr$s ( vessels & sail+ craft1 & holds entomb$ ! bodies ( c\ntless %ipwreck$ p4 ,z we look at ! sea1 we are rem9d$ ( ! gr& old words ( ,byron3 #8,roll on1 ?\ deep & d>k blue ocean1 roll1 ,t5 ?\s& fleets sweep ov] !e 9 va92 ,man m>ks ! e>? ) ru91--8 control ,/ops ) ! %ore1--^u ! wat]y pla9 ,! wrecks are all ?y de$1 nor do? rema9 ,a %ad[ ( man's ravage1 save 8 own1 ,:5 = a mom5t1 l a drop ( ra91 ,he s9ks into ?y dep? ) bubbl+ groan1 ,)\t a grave1 unknell$1 unc(f9$ & unkn[n4'0 ,9 ! foll[+ words1 ,dr4 ,walk] describes 8 ,,fir/ ,,sabba? ,,at ,,sea4 8,x is ,sunday morn+4 ,! day is calm1 & ! sun is %9+ brightly4 ,div9e s]vices 7 held 9 ! *apel at #aj3cj a4 m41 conduct$ by ! capta91 :o read ! ,episcopal s]vice4 ,a ,sabba? at sea is a sad day to ^? :o love ! h\se ( ,god4 ,no *ur* bell is he>d call+ ! p to _! respective places ( wor%ip4 ,no s\l-inspir+ an!ms are sung4 ,no he>tfelt pray]s are he>d asc5d+ l sweet inc5se f ! alt> ( praise4 ,we miss ! pulpit m9i/ration & ! ,*ri/ian greet+ t come f ! g5tle ?robb+ ( lov+ & affectionate he>ts4 ,we miss ! ,sunday s*ool1 :]e ! little folks are s++ _! _m beautiful songs1 expressive ( our de> ,savi\r's life & love4 ,9 place ( all ?is1 we obs]ve m5 dr9k+ & c>\s+ & engag$ 9 all k9ds ( frivolity2 we see _m wom5 & girls read+ novels1 b n "o p]us+ ! ,bible4 ,give me no m ,sabba?s 9 mid-ocean40 ,! fir/ ,sunday 9 ,london1 ,dr4 ,walk] visit$ ,spurgeon's *ur*4 ,foll[+ is 8 description ( ,,spurgeon',s ,,tab]nacle4 8,spurgeon's ,tab]nacle is ! greate/ *ur* on e>?1 & its pa/or is und\bt$ly ! gr&e/ prea*] 9 ! univ]se4 ,et]nity alone c tell ! good ?is man ( ,god is do+4 ,sev5 ?\s& p he> him twice on ea* ,"l's ,day4 ,he has a ,bapti/ ,college1 p]fect 9 its e appo9tm5t1 a mission>y society1 a tract society1 a place = ! poor1 an orphan home1 a mission /ation conduct$ by ! "y m5 ( 8 congregation1 a pr9t+ press1 & ev]y?+ else 9 ! l9e ( an active1 live & progressive *ur*4 ,"h ! #8ri* & ! poor meet toge!r2 & ! ,"l is ! mak] ( !m all4' ,! doctr9e ( ! fa!rhood ( ,god & ! univ]sal bro!rhood ( man is taught ) all ! e>ne/ness ( :i* ?is good man is capable4 ,9 ?is ,tab]nacle1 y w f9d m5 & wom5 :o are wor? ?\s&s & t5 ?\s&s ( p\nds /]l+ out 9 ! /reets & alleys ( ,london1 br++ ! poor1 ! wayw>d1 ! blasphem]1 ! halt & ! bl9d to he> ,spurgeon prea*4 ,we he>d him on ! ,sabba?1 occupy+ a seat ne> him4 ,:at a privilege6 ,two r[s ( gall]ies ext5d all r\nd ! edifice4 ,j bel[ ! pa/or's /&1 !re is a gall]y = orphan *ildr5 f ! home & ^? :o manage ! home4 ,! p are ru%+ = seats--?\s&s are already seat$1 hav+ be5 admitt$ because !y held qu>t]ly tickets4 ,at five m9utes be=e elev5 o'clock1 ! signal bell is tapp$1 ann\nc+ to all p]sons :o h n secur$ seats to get !m any:]e !y c f9d !m1 z ! hold]s ( tickets h no claim on seats aft] ! tap ( ! bell4 ,mr4 ,spurgeon comes 91 foll[$ by 8 assi/ant pa/or & deacons :o take seats ne> him4 ,he !n op5s ! s]vice ) a %ort1 e>ne/1 eloqu5t pray] t moves _m to te>s4 ,no organ is us$2 ! *ori/] /&s ne> ! pa/or1 & ! multitude rises & s+s a s\l-inspir+ hymn4 ,! pa/or !n reads1 ) exposition1 ! ,scripture lesson4 ,he ann\nces ?is morn+ t he w prea* ! annual mission>y s]mon4 ,:5 he beg9s prea*+1 sev5 ?\s& pairs ( eyes are look+ /eadfa/ly ^u him4 ,he leads ! va/ audi5ce /ep by /ep z he unfolds to !m ! ^w ( ,god4 ,e he>]'s he>t burns )9 him4 ,x is a gr& sight4 ,i wept z ,i look$ on su* a va/ ?rong ( p seat$ 9 brea?less sil5ce1 cat*+ ! words z !y fell f ! m\? ( ,god's prophet40 ,9 ! mon? ( ,may1 #ahia1 ,dr4 ,walk] sp5t five days on ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea en r\te to ,alex&ria4 ,:ile on ?is sea1 fam\s = its /orms1 he enc\nt]$ a /orm :i* he said mu/ h be5 simil> to ! "o t ,paul wrote ab\t 9 ! #bg? *apt] ( ! ,acts4 ,foll[+ is ,dr4 ,walk]'s picture ( ,a ,,/orm ,,on ,,! ,,m$it]ranean ,,sea4 8,! sea _h be5 turbul5t all night4 ,! fury ( ! sea cont9u$ until noon to-day1 :5 x rea*$ its climax4 ,= ne>ly an h\r ! waves unit$ & la%$ ! /eam] 9 a fe>ful mann]1 z if *a/5+ x = disobey+ "s sea law4 ,we closely wat*$ ! trea*]\s wat] dur+ ! conte/4 ,! %ip at fir/ seem$ to ?9k itself inv9cible1 & _h a p]fect "r to move 9 its own *os5 r\te1 despite ! ocean's objection4 ,x 0 !n t ! hotte/ "p ( ! conte/ took place4 ,! ocean gave "o comm&1 &1 at t summons1 da%+1 foam+1 giant waves came f e direction to re9=ce ^? already at ! sc5e ( battle4 ,:5 !y _h comb9$ _! =ces1 !y /ruck ! /eam] a few times2 %e crack$1 reel$1 b[$1 toss$ h]self to & fro1 %ook up ! pass5g]s1 made !m sick1 & put "s to b$4 ,ea* "t ! vessel attempt$ to move out ( h] tracks %e only lift$ h]self up & came back 9 ! same place4 ,! man on ! bridge turn$ ! :eel1 b ! /eam] %ook h] head4 ,! w9d blew1 ! tempe/ rag$1 ! capta9 came f 8 room1 asc5d$ ! bridge1 took *>ge ( affairs1 call$ up ! sailors1 gave ord]s to turn ! :eel & let h] drive1 b %e c\ld n g4 ,! sea cont9u$ to ass]t its rights1 & :5 ! crew confess$ t !y 7 defeat$ & at ! m]cy ( ! waves1 !y ca/ an*or1 /ood /ill1 & wait$ on ! sea to obta9 a p]mit to move =w>d4 ,! ,m$it]ranean seem$ to recognize t ! :ole crew 7 baffl$1 confus$ & besee*+ m]cy2 s %e call$ 9 h] waves1 s5t !m back to _! sev]al /ations1 ea* be>+ a spray ( sn[y :it5ess z an emblem ( ! victory !y _h won4 ,& n[ all is s]5e on ! wat]40 ,speak+ ( ! p ( ,syria & o!r ,ea/]n c\ntries1 ,dr4 ,walk] wrote ! foll[+ ab\t ! pres5t ,,mann]s ,,& ,,cu/oms ,,( ,,! ,,ea/4 8,! mann]s & cu/oms ( ^! p are ab\t ! same z 9 ! days ( ,moses1 ,abraham1 ,isaac & ,jacob4 ,m5 "w = ye>s to pay = _! wives2 lead _! flocks z ,david did2 dwell 9 t5ts2 pl[ ox5 z did ,elijah2 wat] _! fields2 s[ gra9 among ?orns & rocks2 we> ! same k9d ( co/umes ) ! old-"t s&als on _! feet2 use donkeys & camels z bea/s ( burd5--all z 9 ! days ( yore4 ,! majority ( ! ,mohamm$ans & ,arabs h no *airs1 tables1 knives & =ks1 ) no b$/eads 9 _! h\ses4 ,!y eat ) _! f+]s1 /ret* out on ! floor or gr\nd1 sleep by ! roadside1 j z ,jacob did :5 he _h 8 vision4 ,! ,mohamm$ans believe t a p]son :o goes crazy becomes holy4 ,! ,turki% gov]nm5t does n all[ its subjects to embrace ,*ri/ianity4 ,to ask a ,mohamm$an to *ange 8 religion is to endang] "o's life40 ,foll[+ is ,dr4 ,walk]'s notion ( ,,! ,,te/imony ,,( ,,! ,,m\nta9s4 8,hav+ made a /udy ( ! m\nta9s 9 ?is c\ntry1 !y seem to me to we> an air ( dignity at once *>m+ & attractive4 ,l(ty1 /ately1 que5ly1 !y look l sil5t b impressive h]alds1 /&+ z rem9isc5ces ( ! f> away pa/ & z l&m>ks1 pres]v+ & p]petuat+ ! hi/ory ( notable ev5ts4 ,immovable & un*angeable1 l _! ,creator1 !y h /ood :ile ! mighty h fall52 !y h witness$ ! en?ronem5t & de?ronem5t ( k+s2 ! captivity & ext]m9ation ( nations1 & to-day !y are almo/ ! only places 9 ,pale/9e t ! se>*] aft] tru? may feel safe 9 po9t+ out ! id5tical location ( ,scriptural occurr5ces4 ,too l(ty & un*angeable = tradition1 !y are ! true hi/orians ( pa/ c5turies & = ages to come ,s9ai1 ,moriah1 ,c>mel1 ,ebal1 ,g]izim1 ,tabor1 ,beatitudes1 ,zion & ! ,m\nt ( ,olives w be> witness to ! ,scriptures 9 a mann] t w be obvi\s & conv9c+ to ! mo/ sceptical m9d4 ,well may ,jehovah lik5 8 *ur* to ! m\nta9s4 ,& :y %\ld n ! sn[ decorate ! m\nta9s2 ! cl\ds circle ab\t !m2 ! sun l+] & play ^u _! summits2 ! moon & ! />s gaze smil+ly ^u !m1 :ile ! lightn+s race & prance up & d[n l electricity f a galvanic batt]y8 ,:y n ! sea cr[d ! m\nta9's base1 ba! its feet1 & p]petually s+ sweet an!ms to its praise8 #8,h[ beautiful ^u ! m\nta9s are ! feet ( !m t publi%e? peace1 t say unto ,zion1 ,?y ,god reigne?4' ,"h is ,dr4 ,walk]'s idea ( h[ "s p are he$lessly ,,drift+ ,,on ,,life',s ,,ocean4 8,i h be5 ?9k+ h[ humanity is drift+ on life's ocean4 ,= sev5 days on ! ,atlantic1 our /eam] nev] /opp$4 ,! pass5g]s ate1 slept1 walk$1 talk$1 got sick1 "s di$--b we sail$ on4 ,! %ip pass$ o!r vessels2 x 0 (t5 cl\dy2 ! w9ds blew2 ! ra9s fell2 /orms & gales 7 (t5 enc\nt]$2 ! %ip caught on fire--b we sail$ on4 ,m5 gambl$1 drank :iskey & *ampagne1 curs$ & sp5t _! h\rs 9 frivolity--& s !y sail$ on1 app>5tly little dream+ t !y 7 rapidly sail+ to t et]nal %ore f :5ce no travel] returns40 ,9 view ( ! rec5t sad assass9ation ( ,presid5t ,mc,kinley1 h[ l prophecy & solemn w>n+ w ! foll[+ words1 :i* 7 writt5 t5 ye>s ago1 seem4 ,at la/1 ! ,am]ican congress1 at ! dictation ( ,presid5t ,roosevelt1 is turn+ its att5tion to ?is great "q :i* t5 ye>s ago ,dr4 ,walk] decl>$ mu/ be giv5 "s att5tion4 ,foll[+ is ! extract3 ,,an>*y--,a ,,w>n+4 8,9 ! fir/-class saloon1 !re are sev5ty-six pass5g]s2 9 ! second1 sixty2 & 9 ! /e]age !re are ab\t eight hundr$--ne>ly all emigrants4 ,"s are ,jews f ,russia1 flee+ f p]secution2 o!rs are ,belgians1 ,sw$es1 ,g]mans1 ,italians1 ,iri%m51 ,wel%m5 & ,scot*m51 all go+ to our home ( fre$om--,am]ica4 ,_m ( !m are v immoral1 & utt]ly oblivi\s ( mode/y4 ,z a rule1 !y are a dirty lot1 "s actually nauseat+2 & hundr$s ( !m h n wa%$ ei!r _! h&s or faces on ?is voyage1 s f>4 ,yet ^! v p come to ,am]ica to sup]c$e ! ,negro1 & to boss him6 ,^! immigrants h ext5d$ to !m ! rights ( citiz5%ip 9 e p>ticul>1 & yet ^! inali5able rights are d5i$ ! color$ man :o has help$ to make ,am]ica :at x is4 ,_m ( ^! =eign]s are ( ! v wor/ elem5t 9 _! own c\ntry4 ,!y are ignorant1 trea*]\s1 unciviliz$1 & _m ( !m hea!n4 ,!y h no respect = ! ,sabba?2 !y h no respect = ! law2 !y h no reg>d = ,*ri/ianity2 !y are antagoni/ic to ! pr9ciples ( lib]ty z laid d[n 9 ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,m>k ?is pr$iction3 ,s sure z we live1 ,am]ica is fa/ gett+ a ,jumbo on h] h&s4 ,%e is ne/l+ a ,vesuvius 9 h] bosom t may rema9 dormant = a long p]iod2 b :5 ! volcanic eruption breaks =?1 sev5ty times sev5 /reams ( lava w be %ot out at "o "t1 & ! ma9 pill>s t support & uphold ! :ole fabric ( our ,am]ican in/itutions w be und]m9$1 uproot$1 & p>tially1 if n :olly de/roy$4 ,*icago & ,new ,orleans %\ld be held 9 remembrance by our :ole p1 ,ea/1 ,we/1 ,nor? & ,s\?4 ,! outrages p]petrat$ by ^! villa9s 9 ^? cities 7 comp>able to ! fir+ ( ! fir/ gun on ,=t ,sumt]4 ,let ! ,am]ican congress sp5d "s "t 9 legislat+ aga9/ ^! holy t]rors1 in/ead ( ne$lessly discuss+ s*emes to deport ! poor un=tunate ,negro40 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,z ,a ,,national ,,figure4 ,! fir/ ,national ,bapti/ ,conv5tion ( ,negro ,bapti/s ev] held 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates conv5$ at ! ,second ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,mo41 ,augu/ #be1 #ahhf1 at #aj a4 m4 ,x 0 call$ to ord] by ! late lam5t$ ,rev4 ,william ,j4 ,simmons1 ,d4 ,d41 ,presid5t ( ! ,/ate ,univ]sity ( ,k5tucky1 :o _h be5 *iefly in/rum5tal 9 hav+ ! ,conv5tion call$4 ,!re 7 l>ge delegations pres5t f ne>ly all ( ! ,s\!rn ,/ates & a few f ! ,ea/ & ,we/4 ,georgia s5t only ?ree delegates to ?is fir/ meet+1 :ile n[ %e s5ds annually ab\t "o hundr$4 ,! ?ree delegates f ,georgia :o att5d$ ! ,/4 ,l\is meet+ 7 ! late ,rev4 ,e4 ,k4 ,love1 ,d4 ,d41 ( ,savannah1 & ! ,revs4 ,g4 ,h4 ,dwelle & ,c4 ,t4 ,walk]1 ( ,augu/a4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,walk] took a prom95t "p 9 ! delib]ations ( ! ,conv5tion1 & s]v$ on ! ,committee on ,p]man5t ,organization4 ,x 0 because ( a wise1 cons]vative &1 consid]+ ! make-up ( ! ,conv5tion1 bold /& t he took at ?is meet+1 t he leap$1 s to say1 at "o b\nd into national prom95ce z a fe>less lead]4 ,x happ5$ ?is way4 ,on ! second day ( ! meet+1 "o ,rev4 ,h4 ,c4 ,bailey1 ( ,florida1 spoke on 8,s\!rn ,o/racism40 ,aft] abus+ ,s\!rn :ite p = _! treatm5t ( ! color$ p1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,bailey said1 among o!r ?+s1 t ! ,s\!rn :ite ,bapti/s 7 figureheads4 ,bid+ 8 "t1 ! next day ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,walk] arose & address+ ! *airman1 said t he ?\ght ! /atem5t made by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,bailey conc]n+ ! ,s\!rn :ite ,bapti/s did !m great inju/ice & ought n to be all[$ to g un*all5g$4 ,imm$iately e eye 0 turn$ t[>d ! "y *ampion f ,georgia & !re foll[$ f him ! mo/ impassion$ address ( ! entire meet+4 ,he conclud$ by (f]+ ! foll[+ resolution1 :i*1 ?\gh vigor\sly oppos$ by _m memb]s ( ! ,conv5tion1 0 adopt$ by a good majority3 8,:]eas1 ,9 ! spee* ( ,h4 ,c4 ,bailey1 ( ,florida1 ye/]day1 be=e ?is body1 ! /atem5t 0 made t1 z a :ole1 ! ,s\!rn :ite ,bapti/s 7 figureheads :o d n foll[ ,bapti/ tea*+s & :o believe t !re are sep>ate heav5s = :ite & color$ p2 & 8,:]eas1 ,su* an ass]tion does great inju/ice to ! :ite ,bapti/s ( ! ,s\? f ! fact t !y h _m color$ mission>ies 9 ! ,s\? paid by !m to labor among our p2 & 8,:]eas1 ,! ,s\!rn ,bapti/ ,conv5tion at its meet+ 9 ,janu>y1 #ahhf1 9 ! city ( ,montgom]y1 ,ala41 pass$ a resolution to raise #aj1jjj to exp5d 9 mission "w among ! color$ ,bapti/s ( ! ,s\?2 & 8,:]eas1 ,su* a /atem5t z t ref]r$ to is likely to prove detrim5tal to ! #hjj1jjj color$ ,bapti/s ( ! ,s\?2 !re=e1 be x 8,resolv$1 ,fir/1 ,t ?is ,conv5tion does n endorse ! /atem5t ( ! bro!r ref]r$ to4 8,resolv$1 ,second1 ,t ?is ,conv5tion he>s ) ! greate/ gratification ( ! ef=ts n[ be+ made by ! ,s\!rn ,bapti/ ,conv5tion to exp5d #aj1jjj = mission>y "w among ! color$ p40 ,?is resolution 0 publi%$ 9 _m ( ! ,s\!rn newspap]s & 9 all d5om9ational organs2 !re 0 no?+ b praise = ! au?or4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,walk] left home practically unkn[n outside ( 8 own ,/ate2 he return$ "o ( ! ackn[l$g$ lead]s ( ! ,bapti/ bro!rhood ( ! c\ntry4 ,! adv]tis+ he receiv$ f ?is incid5t d\btless 9 no small measure pav$ ! way = 8 success 9 ! ,ea/1 :i!r he w5t a mon? lat] to solicit funds to assi/ him 9 8 *ur* "w at ,augu/a4 ,aga91 9 #ahhi1 at ,indianapolis1 :ile att5d+ ! ,national ,bapti/ ,conv5tion1 he add$ to 8 already gr[+ reputation4 ,!n1 z 9 #ahhf1 ! ,s\!rn "q 0 up = discussion4 ,_m speak]s indulg$ 9 :olesale abuse ( ! ,s\?3 ! :ite p ( ! ,s\? 7 pictur$ z hea!n2 !y 7 vilifi$ & malign$2 race feel+ ran high2 !re 0 great excitem5t4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,walk] ga9$ ! floor & made an able spee* c\nsell+ wisdom & mod]ation1 & /at+ t he believ$ t ! be/ elem5t ( :ite p 9 ! ,s\? 0 try+ to create su* a public s5tim5t z w\ld make lyn*+ impossible4 ,at any rate1 he /at$ t ! be/ ?+ = ! color$ p to d 0 to make ! fri5d%ip ( & seek ! protection ( ! p among :om !y liv$4 ,8 spee* act$ l magic4 ,oil 0 p\r$ on ! tr\bl$ wat]s4 ,reason return$1 & ! resolutions "u consid]ation 7 defeat$4 ,aga9 8 "n got into ! newspap]s2 8 spee* 0 publi%$ ,nor? & ,s\?2 8 "n 0 on e tongue2 "s ( ! pap]s ref]r$ to him z 8a /rong man 9 a crisis40 ,x 0 at ?is meet+ t he prea*$ ! ,conv5tional s]mon4 ,x ar\s$ & /irr$ all :o he>d x4 ,at its conclusion1 ! late ,rev4 ,dr4 ,simmons1 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,conv5tion1 walk$ ov] to ! prea*]1 %ook 8 h&1 & said3 8,y h won y\r #8,d4 ,d41' & ,i'll see t y get x40 ,! foll[+ summ]1 true to 8 ^w1 he _h ! tru/ees ( ! ,/ate ,univ]sity ( ,k5tucky1 ( :i* he 0 ,presid5t1 to conf] ^u ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,walk] ! honor>y degree ( 8,doctor ( ,div9ity10 :i* he has wor?ily worn ev] s9ce4 ,f ! beg9n+1 ,dr4 ,walk] 0 "o ( ! lead+ figures ( ! ,national ,bapti/ ,conv5tion1 & he is su* to-day4 ,= ?ree ye>s he 0 its ,treasur]1 & = _m ye>s 0 ,vice ,presid5t = ,georgia4 ,he is n[ ,vice ,presid5t = ,new ,york4 ,he has att5d$ e annual meet+ s9ce ! beg9n+1 )\t miss+ a s+le "o4 ,n a p>tisan1 n a factioni/1 n a /irr] up ( /rife among ! bre?r51 n a division-mak]1 a man ( peace1 probably no man has a l>g] & m loyal foll[+ among ! ,negro ,bapti/s ( ,am]ica ?an he has4 ,9 ,june1 #ahih1 he 0 appo9t$ a ,*apla9 ) ! rank ( ,capta9 9 ! ,u4 ,s4 ,v41 & assign$ to duty ) ! ,n9? ,immunes4 ,! appo9tm5t 0 made by ! late ,presid5t ,mc,kinley out ( a li/ ( m ?an #ejj applicants4 ,he secur$ a leave ( abs5ce f 8 ,augu/a *ur*1 & jo9$ 8 regim5t at ,san ,luis1 ,cuba1 ab\t ?irty miles inl& f ,santiago1 9 ,novemb]1 #ahih4 ,! regim5t 0 only do+ g>rison duty at ! "t1 ! lead+ ev5ts 9 ! ,spani%-,am]ican ,w> hav+ already be5 long s9ce conclud$4 ,dur+ 8 abs5ce1 8 *ur* at ,augu/a 0 suppli$ by ! ,rev4 ,silas ,x4 ,floyd1 at t "t "o ( ! ,field ,work]s ( ! ,int]national ,sunday ,s*ool ,conv5tion4 ,! ,int]national ,sunday ,s*ool ,conv5tion is ! l>ge/ & mo/ important ,sunday ,s*ool organization 9 ! _w4 ,x embraces 9 its memb]%ip ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,dom9ion ( ,canada & ,s\? ,am]ica1 ) correspond+ repres5tatives f ,europe4 ,x has a con/itu5cy ( m ?an #bc1jjj1jjj4 ,x is sponsor = ! ,int]national ,lesson ,s]ies1 :i* 0 inaugurat$ 9 #ahgb by ,mr4 ,b4 ,f4 ,jacobs1 ( ,*icago1 = _m ye>s pa/ ! able & honorable & v5]able ,*airman ( ! ,executive ,committee ( ! ,int]national ,sunday ,s*ool ,conv5tion4 ,closely associat$ ) ,mr4 ,jacobs 9 ?is great "w h be51 = _m ye>s1 ,dr4 ,geo4 ,w4 ,bailey1 ( ,philadelphia1 ! ,treasur] & ,*airman ( ! ,f9ance ,committee2 ,mr4 ,john ,r4 ,pepp]1 ( ,memphis1 ,*airman ( ! ,committee on ,"w ,among ! ,color$ ,p2 ,mr4 ,john ,wanamak]1 ( ,philadelphia1 & ,mr4 ,w4 ,k4 ,crosby1 ( ,wilm+ton1 ,del4 ,! ,int]national ,conv5tion meets once e ?ree ye>s4 ,at its la/ meet+1 9 #ahii1 9 ,atlanta1 ,ga41 ! ,hon4 ,hoke ,smi?1 ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior "u ,clevel&'s second adm9i/ration1 0 elect$ ,presid5t1 & ,dr4 ,walk] 0 elect$ "o ( ! five ,vice ,presid5ts4 ,he 0 unanim\sly pres5t$ = ?is place by ! color$ delegates pres5t at ! meet+1 & ^! delegates repres5t$ _m diff]5t d5om9ations4 ,x is an honor n lightly to be e/eem$ = a ,negro to hold an (fice 9 su* an important religi\s body4 ,dur+ ! pa/ fifte5 ye>s1 ,dr4 ,walk] has receiv$ calls f ! foll[+ *ur*es3 ,fir/ ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,na%ville1 ,t5n42 ! ,fir/ ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,/4 ,l\is2 & ! ,second ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,indianapolis4 ,no "o ( ^! calls 0 accept$ by ! di/+ui%$ pa/or4 ,he pref]r$ to rema9 ) ! p ( ,augu/a4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,*apla9 ,u4 ,s4 ,v4 ,dr4 ,walk] jo9$ 8 regim5t1 ! ,n9? ,immunes1 at ,san ,luis1 ,cuba1 ! middle ( ,novemb]1 #ahih1 & rema9$ 9 ! s]vice = ne>ly two mon?s4 ,he did n f9d ! s]vice ) ! army v cong5ial1 & resign$ 8 commission to return to civil life4 ,he rema9$ ) ! army long en\gh1 h[ev]1 to get "s notion ( :at army life means4 ,he also le>n$ mu* ( ,cuba1 its climate & its peoples1 & 0 able on 8 return to give a v int]e/+ acc\nt ( 8 trip4 ,! foll[+ report is tak5 f ! ,augu/a 7,ga47 ,*ronicle1 ,jan4 #e1 #ahii3 8,not)/&+ ! ra9y wea!r & ! ov]ca/ night1 x is probable t nev] be=e 9 its hi/ory 0 ,tab]nacle ,bapti/ ,*ur* s ov]cr[d$ ) p z on la/ night4 ,x _h be5 ann\nc$ ! day be=e t ! pa/or1 ,rev4 ,c4 ,t4 ,walk]1 ,d4 ,d41 rec5tly ) ! ,n9? ,immune ,infantry 9 ,cuba1 0 to lecture on la/ night ( 8 exp]i5ce 9 t isl&4 8,?is notice 0 suffici5t to pack ! edifice up to ! po9t ( almo/ complete suffocation4 ,/&+ room 0 at a premium4 ,sev]al hundr$ 7 turn$ away1 & m ?an a hundr$ l+]$ 9 ! y>d on ! /airways until ! lecture clos$4 ,possibly m ?an #a1bjj p]sons he>d ! speak]4 8,dr4 ,walk]1 z is 8 cu/om1 caught ! audi5ce f ! beg9n+4 ,he ref]r$ to ! pleasure x gave him to be greet$ by su* a l>ge ga!r+2 he said x rem9d$ him ( ! ?rong :i* welcom$ him on 8 return f ! ,holy ,l& sev5 ye>s ago4 ,he said t !re 0 great int]e/ be+ manife/$ all ov] ?is c\ntry 9 ,cuba & its p1 especially because ! ,spani% yoke ( oppression _h be5 lift$ f ,cuba's neck1 & ! ,am]ican flag n[ float$ ov] t l&1 & ! ,cubans1 s long oppress$1 s long cruelly treat$1 7 n[ free4 ,he said he 0 glad x 0 s1 because :]ev] ! ,/>s & ,/ripes wav$ !re ! ,gospel flag c\ld n long be kept furl$4 8,he gave a brief acc\nt ( 8 appo9tm5t la/ ,june by ,presid5t ,mc,kinley1 &1 also1 a %ort n>rative ( 8 j\rney to ,santiago4 ,8 description ( 8 entrance into ! h>bor ( ,santiago1 pass+ ,morro ,ca/le1 ! sunk5 ,m]c$es1 & ! sunk5 ,m]rimac1 0 truly eloqu5t & br\ght d[n ! h\se4 8#8,santiago1' he said1 #8is "o ( ! olde/ cities 9 ,nor? ,am]ica--old] ev5 ?an ,/4 ,augu/9e1 ,fla41 hav+ be5 f\nd$ 9 #aedb4 ,! /reets are v n>r[2 ! sidewalks are s n>r[ t two p _c walk abrea/2 ! city is extremely dirty2 ! wat] is unfit to dr9k1 unless x is boil$2 !re are ab\t #ej1jjj p 9 ! city--#ae1jjj ( !m :ite ,cubans1 & #ce1jjj ( !m black ,cubans4 ,"s ( ! p are intellig5t1 & "s few engag$ 9 bus9ess2 b ! va/ majority ( !m are woefully ignorant & %iftless4 ,mo/ ( !m at pres5t are completely on ! *>ity ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t4 ,!re are ab\t #g1jjj :ite soldi]s 9 & ar\nd ,santiago "u ,g5]al ,leon>d ,wood1 & ab\t #c1jjj color$ soldi]s out at ,san ,luis1 ab\t #ce miles away--! ,eigh? ,ill9ois1 ! ,tw5ty-?ird ,kansas & ! ,n9? ,immune ,infantry4 ,! fir/ two ( ^! regim5ts h all color$ (fic]s f colonel d[n2 my own regim5t _h all :ite (fic]s except+ ! lieut5ants4' 8,he 0 p>ticul>ly int]e/$ 9 ,san ,juan ,hill :]e1 z he said1 ! battle 0 f\ght :i* decid$ ! fate ( ,spa94 ,he 0 p>ticul>ly int]e/$ 9 x1 because 9 t battle1 ! ,tw5ty-f\r? & ,tw5ty-fif? ,infantries1 & ! ,n9? & ,t5? ,cavalries1 all color$ soldi]s1 l$ ! *>ge1 cut ! b>b$ wire f5ce1 captur$ ! block-h\se1 sav$ ! ,r\gh ,rid]s1 & add$ glory to ! ,am]ican nation & ,negro race4 ,he said he _h /ood on ,bunk] ,hill1 he _h walk$ ov] ! fam\s field ( ,wat]loo1 _h cross$ ! valley ( ,ajalon :]e ,jo%ua :ipp$ five k+s ( ! ,amorites1 & ! ,valley ( ,rephaim1 :]e ,david conqu]$ ! ,phili/9es1 b he nev] 0 s inspir$ z he 0 :5 he /ood on ,san ,juan ,hill1 because !re 8 own race 0 gallantly repres5t$4 ,at ?is ! h\se ?und]$ ) applause4 8,he said ,cuba 0 a mo/ beautiful c\ntry--m beautiful ?an ev5 ,g]many or ,switz]l&4 ,! soil is ri* & f]tile4 ,potatoes gr[ !re z long z walk+ canes1 & vegetation fl\ri%es ?r\gh\t ! entire ye>4 ,! wea!r he f\nd to be extremely w>m4 ,decemb] 0 l our ,june or ,july4 ,no ov]coats ne$$ !re4 ,he ?\ght ! c\ntry 0 v unheal?y4 ,! fev] !re is worse ?an ,spani% bullets1 & no "o is #8immune' f x1 n ev5 ! natives4 ,! p are 9 a v l[ /ate ( civilization1 consid]$ z a :ole4 ,9 ! rural di/ricts1 !y d n live 9 h\ses1 b #8%acks4' ,he _h se5 liv+ 9 "o little room1 a husb& & wife & five *ildr51 & a s[ & six pigs4 ,x is common = ! p to live 9 ! same room ) horses1 c[s & hogs4 8,he positively affirm$ t1 9 8 judgm5t1 ! ,cubans 7 incapable ( self-gov]nm5t4 ,he f\nd !m to be v trea*]\s4 ,!y hate ,am]ican soldi]s1 :ite & black4 ,!y ?\ght ,am]ica ought to h fre$ !m & imm$iately giv5 !m _! isl& to run to suit !mselves4 ,x 0 dang]\s = any ,am]ican to g alone at night2 he w\ld be kill$ by ! ,cuban ma*ete4 8,he m5tion$ ! foll[+ z imp]ative ne$s ( ,cuba3 *ur*es1 good s*ools1 improv$ f>m+ me?ods1 & bus9ess ent]prises4 ,he ?\ght t "o ?+ t w\ld greatly ret>d progress 9 ,cuba 0 ,am]ican prejudice1 _m examples ( :i* he _h obs]v$ :ile !re4 ,he said ! ,am]ican c>ri$ 8 prejudice :]ev] he w5t1 & if ,am]ican proscription along race l9es 0 c>ri$ to ,cuba1 :]e su* a ?+ _h nev] be5 kn[n1 x w\ld be an unhappy day = ! isl&4 8,9 clos+1 he spoke ( 8 success z *apla94 ,he _h m ?an #ajj conv]ts1 & _h a baptism = ?ree successive ,sundays4 ,8 conclud+ words 7 a pa!tic description ( a sc5e :i* took place at "o ( 8 baptisms :5 "o ( ! soldi]s m>*$ d[n to ! wat]1 s++3 #8,ho1 my comrades1 don't y want to g8 ,let's g d[n to ,jordan1 hallelu4' 8,at ! close he %[$ _m int]e/+ relics1 :i* he br\ght home ) him4 ,he _h f\r ,spani% rifles1 a l>ge supply ( ,maus] bullets1 "o ma*ete1 "s cocoa1 "s c(fee1 "s walk+ /icks made ( iron wood1 a ,cuban pit*]1 etc40 ,! same night ! above address 0 deliv]$1 resolutions 7 unanim\sly adopt$ ?ank+ ! speak] = 8 int]e/+ address & express+ ! pleasure ( ! p at 8 safe return4 ,?anks 7 also t5d]$ ! late ,presid5t ,mc,kinley = appo9t+ ,dr4 ,walk] z *apla9 ) ! rank ( capta9 9 ! ,u4 ,s4 ,v4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,z ,,an ,,evangeli/4 ,m5tion has be5 made 9 a prec$+ *apt] ( ! fact t ,dr4 ,walk] has be5 v successful 9 ! field ( evangeli/ic "w4 ,9 speak+ ( 8 "w z an evangeli/1 let x be und]/ood at ! outset t ! only limitation t has be5 put ^u 8 ef=ts 9 evangelism has be5 due to ! fact t all along he has be5 a /at$ pa/or & has only giv5 su* "t to evangeli/ic campaigns z he c\ld sp>e f an unusually busy pa/orate4 ,yet ev5 ) ?is limitation he has be5 v successful 9 evangeli/ic "w1 ?\gh he has n be5 able1 = ! reason /at$1 to accept scores ( invitations f great cities to s]ve ! ,"l by conduct+ revival s]vices4 ,he has ! call+1 ! _s1 ! gift1 ! c\rage1 ! directness1 ! sympa?y1 ! fai?1 ! f]vor1 & ! flexibility ( ! true evangeli/4 ,:at gives him 8 greate/ prea*+ p[] is ! en?usia/ic w>m? & impulsiv5ess ( 8 spee* bo? 9 matt] & mann]4 ,ano!r ?+ t adds to ! attractiv5ess ( 8 meet+s is ! s++4 ,unlike mo/ ( ! _w's greate/ prea*]s1 he is a great s+]4 ,x has be5 (t5 said ( him t he c out-prea* any man1 & !n1 )\t /opp+1 put 9 & out-s+ any man4 ,x is beyond ! p[] ( man to describe an audi5ce ( f\r or five ?\s& color$ p engag$ 9 a s]vice ( song4 ,9 addition to ! ,gospel ,hymns & ,revival ,songs1 ! color$ p always use ! old "t ,negro ,spirituals1 sometimes call$ ,plantation ,songs1 & 9 ! r5dition ( ^! la/ ! color$ p are inimitable4 ,) ,dr4 ,walk] lead+ ! s++ 9 /5torian notes & ! multitude jo9+ 91 its wor? a day's j\rney ( any man's life to witness ! sight4 ,to be und]/ood1 to be appreciat$1 x mu/ be se5 & he>d4 ,at sometime or o!r1 dur+ ! pa/ tw5ty ye>s1 revival s]vices h be5 held by ,dr4 ,walk] 9 e important city 9 ,georgia )\t exception4 ,x w be unnecess>y to speak ( ea* meet+4 ,! fir/ 8big meet+s0 t gave him any?+ l a national /&+ z a recogniz$ lead+ revivali/ 7 held 9 ,kansas ,city1 ,mo4 ,! pap]s gave l>ge space daily to ! acc\nts ( 8 meet+s4 ,?is 0 9 #ahib1 soon aft] 8 return f ! ,holy ,l&4 ,dur+ ! progress ( ^! meet+s1 invitations came to him to g to ,/4 ,l\is1 ,san ,francisco1 & ,*icago to cont9ue ! good "w4 ,z mu* z he desir$ to d s1 he 0 compell$ to return to 8 *ur* at ,augu/a1 aft] five weeks ( h>d "w1 9 :i* _m hundr$s 7 sav$4 ,9 #ahid1 ,dr4 ,walk] 0 invit$ to ,new ,york ,city to take "p 9 ! great religi\s campaign inaugurat$ !re dur+ t ye>4 ,! meet+s 7 held dur+ ,m>* & ,april4 ,he rema9$ = ?ree weeks4 ,he spoke at ! ,antio* ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 #ceb ,w4 #ce? ,/reet2 ,/4 ,m>k's ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur*1 #aci ,w4 #dh? ,/reet2 ,niblo's ,g>d51 ,broadway1 ne> ,pr9ce ,/reet2 ! ,academy ( ,music1 ,metropolitan ,hall1 ne> ,macy's1 & at o!r po9ts "u assignm5t ( ! ,metropolitan ,association4 ,he 0 associat$ ) su* m5 z ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,c4 ,dixon1 ! ,rev4 ,erne/ ,lyon1 ! ,rev4 ,granville ,hunt1 ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,crane1 ,leon>d ,weav]1 ,mr4 ,!odore ,bjork/51 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,george ,c4 ,/ebb9s1 ! ,rev4 ,d4 ,j4 ,burrell1 & o!rs4 ,! foll[+ is tak5 f ! ,new ,york ,tribune conc]n+ ^? meet+s3 8,! mo/ unique figure 9 ! pres5t evangeli/ic campaign is1 )\t a d\bt1 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,walk]1 ( ,georgia1 :o is bett] kn[n z ! #8,black ,spurgeon4' ,?is prea*] has be5 work+ pr9cipally among ! memb]s ( 8 own race 9 ! c\rse ( 8 /ay 9 ,new ,york1 & has made _m conv]ts ( ! att5dants at ! meet+s 9 ,antio* ,bapti/ ,*ur* & 9 ,/4 ,m>k's ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur*4 ,dr4 ,walk] is a man :o w\ld attract att5tion any:]e4 ,he has /rong features & 8 voice1 al?\gh deep1 has a rem>kably w9n+ intonation4 ,8 mann] is eloqu5t1 & 9 prea*+ ,*ri/ he foll[s closely ! life ( ! ,ma/]1 & illu/rates 8 rem>ks by vivid descriptive phrases40 ,! column f :i* ?is is tak5 is head$ 8,! ,black ,spurgeon's ,"w--,_m ,negroes ,uplift$ by ,8 ,eloqu5t ,words--,"p ,:i* ,dr4 ,walk] is ,tak+ 9 ! ,evangelical ,s]vices--,8 ,attractive ,p]sonality40 ,! ,new ,york ,sun said3 8#8,! ,black ,spurgeon' met ) great success 9 8 "w 9 ?is city4 ,he is a l>ge & p[]ful man1 ) a deep voice1 b :at gives him 8 greate/ prea*+ p[] is ! e>ne/ness he displays 9 matt] & mann]4 ,dr4 ,walk] ar\s$ a religi\s feel+ :i* is f9d+ expression 9 daily meet+s4 ,9 ,/4 ,m>k's1 ?ree meet+s are held ea* day4 ,! special aim ( ! revival has be5 to br+ ! "y into ! *ur*1 & to reclaim backslid]s40 ,! ,new ,york ,times1 ! ,new ,york ,press1 ! ,new ,york ,indep5d5t & o!r pap]s spoke ( ! 8,black ,spurgeon0 & 8 "w 9 ,new ,york at ?is "t4 ,! foll[+ acc\nt ( "o ( ! ,metropolitan noon-day meet+s is tak5 f ,sabba? ,read+1 a religi\s pap]3 8#8,%[]s ( ,bless+1' 0 ! op5+ hymn at a ,metropolitan meet+ a few days ago2 & ! reports ( ?is & o!r meet+s indicate t %[]s ( bless+ h inde$ be5 fall+4 ,aft] sev]al hymns _h be5 sung1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,hunt l$ 9 pray]2 ,mr4 ,sp5c] sang t\*+ly ! hymn1 #8,my ,son1 ,give ,me ,?9e ,he>t4' ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,crane !n spoke a %ort :ile4 ,miss ,anna ,p>ks r5d]$ a solo on a cornet1 #8,:5 ! ,sea ,gives up its ,dead4' ,dr4 ,walk]1 ( ,augu/a1 ,ga41 :o is call$ ! #8,black ,spurgeon1' 0 introduc$4 ,he spoke 9 a voice tremul\s ) emotion & en?usiasm1 & ! audi5ce gave him _! close att5tion1 t n a ^w might be lo/4 ,op5+ ! ,bible1 he read ! fir/ sev5 v]ses f ,luke #e4 #8,!re are f\r ?+s to le>n f ?is lesson1' he said2 #8fir/1 failure2 second1 fai?2 ?ird1 fullness2 f\r?1 fell[%ip4 ,^! disciples _h _h a night ( fruitless toil4 ,jesus 0 n ) !m4 ,!y 7 fi%]m5 & 7 ply+ _! usual vocation on ! lake1 b !y hadn't met ) success4 ,t 0 failure4 ,9 ! morn+1 ,jesus came along ) a great cr[d ( p1 & he ask$ ,pet] to l5d him 8 %ip = a pulpit1 s t he might prea* to ! p4 ,pet] did s1 & to rew>d him = 8 c\rtesy1 ,jesus told him to laun* out4 ,n[1 t seem$ a fooli% ?+ to d1 because ,pet] & ! o!rs _h be5 fi%+ all night1 & hadn't caught "o fi%1 & ,jesus knew x2 b he want$ to tea* !m a lesson ( fai? & ob$i5ce1 z well z to rew>d !m4 ,x's j l ,jesus4 ,he always does rew>d u "r away1 & he is cont9ually pay+ u = :at we d4 ,! disciples took ,jesus at 8 ^w4 ,t 0 fai?4 ,& y "k ! /ory1 h[ !y let d[n ! nets & drew 9 s _m t ! nets broke4 ,t 0 fullness4 ,jesus always honors fai?1 ev5 :5 x is mix$ ) ignorance & sup]/ition4 ,see+ _! companions at a di/ance ) _! empty boat1 ! disciples call$ !m to come & %>e ! fi% ) !m4 ,t 0 fell[%ip4 ,! ,"l int5ds t ea* ( u %all %>e our joys ) o!rs4 ,:ile ?is mighty tidal wave ( religion is sweep+ ov] ! c\ntry1 ?is is a good "t = y to come to ,god & br+ y\r fri5ds ) y4 ,jesus blesses u s t we might bless o!rs4 ,z he is exemplifi$ 9 our conduct1 s %all we w9 s\ls4 ,are !re none "h to-day :o wi% ?is ,*ri/ to come into _! s\ls to be _! own1 _! p]sonal ,savi\r8' ,sev]al rais$ _! h&s = pray]1 & ! speak] said1 #8,?ank ,god4'0 ,s9ce #ahid1 ,dr4 ,walk] has held successful meet+s 9 ,galve/on1 ,texas2 ,h\/on1 ,texas2 ,kansas ,city1 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,bo/on1 ,philadelphia1 ,na%ville1 ,l\isville & ,atlanta4 ,! la/ great meet+ 9 ,atlanta 0 held 9 ,april1 #ahig4 ,! meet+s comm5c$ 9 ,fri5d%ip ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,w4 ,mit*ell ,/41 ( :i* ! ,rev4 ,e4 ,r4 ,c>t]1 ,d4 ,d41 is ! pa/or4 ,! int]e/ increas$ s rapidly1 & ! numb] t came 0 s l>ge t ! meet+s _h to be transf]r$ to ! auditorium 9 ,exposition ,p>k1 :i* be=e t _h be5 made fam\s by meet+s held by ,sam ,jones1 & lat] by ,d4 ,l4 ,moody4 ,he cr[d$ ! great hall1 ) a seat+ capacity ( ne>ly #h1jjj s\ls1 f ! />t4 ,!re probably has nev] be5 j su* a meet+ on ! ,am]ican cont95t z ! "o held 9 ,atlanta at t "t4 ,x 0 att5d$ by ! :ite p z well z by ! black p4 ,at m ?an "o s]vice !re 7 m ?an a ?\s& :ites pres5t--"s ( !m repres5t+ ! weal? & culture & ref9em5t ( ,atlanta4 ,m9i/]s1 lawy]s1 memb]s ( ! city c\ncil1 ! mayor & 8 wife1 ! m]*ants & bank]s--all came out to he> ! 8,black ,spurgeon40 ,& ! :ite p 7 j z eag]1 & "s ( !m j z emotional 9 _! wor%ip z 7 ! color$ p4 ,_m :ites /ood = pray] along ) color$ p2 _m 7 ba!d 9 te>s dur+ ! prea*+2 _m ( !m te/ifi$ = ,jesus 9 ! te/imonial meet+s2 _m 7 help$2 "s 7 sav$4 ,at ! close ( ea* meet+1 ! mo/ prom95t p w\ld n ?9k ( leav+ ! build+ be=e %ak+ h&s ) ! great prea*]4 ,speak+ ( ?is meet+1 ! ,atlanta ,con/itution said3 8,! ,negroes ( ,atlanta are /irr$ up ov] ! wond]ful religi\s revival t has be5 go+ on 9 ! ,fri5d%ip ,bapti/ ,*ur* = ! pa/ two weeks4 ,! success ( ! meet+ has be5 unp>allel$1 & m religi\s en?usiasm has be5 ar\s$ 9 ! two weeks t ! meet+s h be5 runn+ ?an has be5 felt 9 ?is city 9 ye>s4 ,! meet+s are be+ conduct$ by ! ,rev4 ,*>les ,t4 ,walk]1 #8! color$ ,spurgeon4' ,he is assi/$ by ,rev4 ,e4 ,r4 ,c>t]1 ! regul> pa/or4 ,e night1 ?\s&s are turn$ away f ! *ur* on ,w4 ,mit*ell ,/41 & ! build+ is always cr[d$ ) p long be=e ! h\r ( s]vice4 ,rev4 ,walk] is prov+ z great a draw+ c>d among ! color$ p z ,sam ,jones did among ! :ites4 ,he attracts fully z l>ge cr[ds & 8 prea*+ is draw+ fully z _m p into ! *ur* z ,sam ,jones' meet+--if n m4 ,dr4 ,walk] is pa/or ( ! ,tab]nacle ,bapti/ ,*ur* at ,augu/a1 & is reg>d$ z "o ( ! lead+ color$ prea*]s 9 ! c\ntry4 ,he attracts l>ge cr[ds by 8 prea*+ :]ev] he goes1 & 8 meet+s are always att5d$ by wond]ful outbur/s ( religi\s en?usiasm40 ,9 #ahii1 ,dr4 ,walk] aga9 held meet+s 9 ,kansas ,city4 ,! foll[+ is tak5 f ! ,kansas ,city ,/>1 ,april1 #ahii3 8,_m a :ite man w\ld be glad to h ! eloqu5ce1 ! comm& ( language & ! p[] ( ?\ght t ,rev4 ,dr4 ,c4 ,t4 ,walk]1 ! #8,black ,spurgeon1' display$ 9 8 s]mon to a great cr[d ( color$ p 9 ! ,second ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,t5? & ,campbell ,/s41 la/ night4 ,he is "o ( ! be/ color$ speak]s ev] he>d 9 ,kansas ,city4 8,! ,rev4 ,walk]'s home is 9 ,augu/a1 ,ga4 ,he is s well ?\ght ( by ! prom95t p ( 8 city t :5 ! mayor di$ ye/]day1 he receiv$ sev]al telegrams ask+ him to come & att5d ! fun]al4 ,he may return home to-day1 b may decide to rema9 long]4 8,e seat 9 ! l>ge auditorium ( ! new color$ *ur* 0 occupi$ :5 he asc5d$ ! pulpit /eps la/ night1 & long r[s ( black faces look$ d[n at him f ! balcony4 8,dr4 ,walk] is a man ( p]haps =ty or m4 ,he is ( m$ium size2 al?\gh 8 face is z black z a /ove pipe1 he says he nev] dr9ks c(fee because x is delet]i\s to ! complexion4 ,8 features are prom95t1 he has a %>p mu/a*e & a %ort head4 ,8 voice is n exce$+ly /rong1 b cle> & well modulat$4 8,8 s]mons are s5t5ti\s & epigrammatic4 ,!y ab\nd 9 orig9al & /rik+ obs]vations1 & 8 ge/ures1 ?\gh n graceful1 are spontane\s4 8#8,m5 talk a great deal ( ! p]plex+ problems t confront humanity to-day1' he said4 #8,b if m5 w\ld put ! ,bible into practice1 !re w be no problems4 ,t book is /atesman%ip z well z religion1 & x n only tea*es ! fa!rhood ( ,god1 b ! univ]sal bro!rhood ( man4' 8,! subject ( 8 s]mon 0 #8,*ri/ ! supreme object ( wor%ip4' ,9 ref]r+ to ,god's plan ( salvation1 he said3 #8,s _m say !y fail$ to und]/& ! plan & sometimes wond]$ :y ! ,almighty did n take man into 8 confid5ce j a little bit 9 arrang+ x4 ,b x w\ldn't h done4 ,9 ?is day1 :5 !re are s _m tru/s & comb9es1 salvation w\ld h be5 b\ght up & corn]$ & monopoliz$ until only ! ri* c\ld get at x1 if man _h _h any?+ to d ) x4 ,z "s rhyme/] has said3 8#8,if religion 0 a ?+ t money c\ld buy1 ,! ri* w\ld live & ! poor w\ld die4'0 8,"o ( ! *>act]i/ics ( #8! ,black ,spurgeon's' /yle is 8 fund ( illu/rative anecdotes4 ,he us$ "o ( ^! to %[ t man _c read ! ,bible )\t feel+ in/9ctively t ,*ri/ 0 div9e1 relat+ a conv]sation suppos$ to h tak5 place betwe5 ,napoleon & ,g54 ,b]tr& on ! ,isl& ( ,/4 ,hel5a4 ,:5 ! latt] express$ 8 op9ion t ,*ri/ 0 only a man1 ,napoleon /opp$ him1 & said3 #8,no1 ,g5]al ,b]tr&1 ,i "k m54 ,b ,i nev] knew "o l ,*ri/4 ,he _h t 9 ,him t no man ev] _h4 ,he 0 div9e4 ,8 army--soldi]s ( ! cross--are n[ m>*+ on ?r\gh ages to victory4 ,b :o1 g5]al1 ?9k y1 is m>%all+ any =ces = me8 ,9 a ye> or two ,i %all die & be no m1 & my "n w be =gott54 ,b 8 "n w live =ev]4' 8#8,col4 ,+]soll & ,g54 ,lew ,wallace 7 once tak+ a ride toge!r1' ! speak] said1 #8:5 ,wallace in=m$ 8 companion t he int5d$ to write a book te>+ ! mask f ! face ( ,*ri/ & %[+ ,him to h be5 b human4 ,+]soll told him t he 0 ! v man to write su* a book & comm5d$ ! idea4' #8,:5 ,g54 ,wallace prep>$ to write ! book1' said ! prea*]1 #8he fir/ set ab\t read+ ! ,new ,te/am5t c>efully z a pr]equisite4 ,be=e he _h f9i%$ x1 he conv9c$ himself ( 8 own error & wrote ,b5 ,hur in/ead4' 8#8,ov] & ov] aga91' cont9u$ ! speak]1 #8,i h read ( ! ,ph>isee :o1 aft] rec\nt+ 8 virtues1 ?ank$ ,god t he 0 n l o!r m54 ,& ,i h (t5 wond]$ :o ?is ,ph>isee 0 l4 ,he 0 n l ,god1 & he 0 n l ! publican--he mu/ h be5 l ! devil4' 8,dr4 ,walk] dealt sanctification a bl[ 9 decl>+ t su* a ?+ z p]fection 0 impossible to man4 ,man 0 int5d$ to gr[ unceas+ly into ,*ri/ian /r5g?4 8#8,! ,"l's our judge1' he said1 #8! ,"l is our ,k+2 ! ,"l is our law-giv]--! judicial1 ! executive & legislative comb9$ 9 "o4' 8,b x is 8 pictures ( ! h]eaft]1 ( ! ho/s ( sa9ts m>*+ up to glory1 t ! ,black ,spurgeon excels4 ,!n x is t 8 voice is rais$ & 8 body sways back & =? z he adds /roke aft] /roke to ! gr& sc5e1 & m>%als phalanx aft] phalanx ( moral h]oes 9 ,miltonic array1 mov+ on ) /eady tread1 glitt]+1 triumphant1 to ! gates ( heav54 ,9 ! c\rse ( a bit ( description ( ?is k9d1 ne> ! close ( 8 s]mon1 %\ts w5t up f e qu>t] ( ! *ur* & ! audi5ce 0 work$ up to a high pit* ( religi\s fr5zy & exaltation4 8#8,i he> ! tread ( ! feet ( ! great ho/1' he said1 #8tramp1 tramp1 tramp1 !y come4 ,l ! angel ^: w+s ,john1 9 8 vision saw releas$1 !y are n ret>d$ by pol> sn[s nor equatorial heat4' 8#8,on !y come--tramp1 tramp1 tramp1 %\ld] to %\ld]1 :eel to :eel1 *>g] to *>g]2 onw>d !y m>*--company aft] company1 cavalcade aft] cavalcade1 ?\s&s ^u ?\s&s & millions ^u millions1 m>*+1 m>*+1 m>*+1 on ?r\gh ! ages & =ev]4 ,! *ur* ( ,god is go+ home to ,zion4 ,ah6 fri5ds _m are wait+ !re = y6 ,t "m t lies buri$ b5ea? ! sod1 t little son or daught]1 t si/]1 t bro!r--!y are wait+ & call+ = y4 ,be ( good c\rage1 !y say4 ,!y are n f> away2 !y see y\r /ruggles2 !y "k y\r temptations4' 8,!n :5 ! emotion ( ! audi5ce began to f9d v5t 9 %\ts1 ! speak] l[]$ 8 voice & %ift$ to ano!r l9e ( attack1 gradually work+ ^u ! feel+s ( 8 he>]s aga9 until he 0 aga9 compell$ to let up40 ,x is n necess>y to prolong ?is *apt]4 ,! record ( s]vice done 9 ! ,ma/]'s ,v9ey>d by ,dr4 ,walk] is "o to be pr\d (4 ,he has l$ m ?an #h1jjj p]sons to ,*ri/1 has baptiz$ & receiv$ into ! memb]%ip ( ! *ur* m ?an #c1ejj1 & has n miss$ prea*+ ! glori\s ,gospel ( ! bless$ ,*ri/ b f\r ,sundays 9 tw5ty-f\r ye>s--twice on acc\nt ( sickness1 & twice on acc\nt ( be+ at sea4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,leaves ,,augu/a--,,goes ,,to ,,new ,,york4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,june1 #ahii1 a unanim\s call 0 ext5d$ to ,dr4 ,walk] to become ,pa/or ( ! ,mt4 ,olivet ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 #afa ,w4 #ec;d ,/41 ,new ,york ,city4 ,soon aft]1 by invitation1 he visit$ ,new ,york to conf] ) ! (fic]s ( ! *ur* ) reg>d to ! "w4 ,! meet+ betwe5 ! pa/or-elect & ! (fic]s 0 satisfactory 9 e way1 & ! =m] signifi$ 8 int5tion ( accept+ ! call4 ,return+ to ,augu/a1 he pres5t$ 8 resignation z pa/or ( ,tab]nacle ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 to take effect on ! #a/ day ( ,octob]1 #ahii1 on :i* date he propos$ to ent] ^u "w 9 ,new ,york ,city4 ,x is putt+ ! matt] mildly to say t ! memb]s ( ! ,tab]nacle ,*ur* & ! p ( ,augu/a 7 9 a fr5zy4 ,mass meet+s 7 held1 prote/ aft] prote/ 0 fil$ by v>i\s civic & b5evol5t organizations1 ! newspap]s rebell$1 ! ,tab]nacle ,bapti/ ,*ur* vot$ to add #ej4jj p] mon? to 8 sal>y1 ! :ole city 0 lit]ally /irr$ 9 an ef=t to get him to reconsid] 8 acceptance ( ! ,new ,york invitation & )draw ! resignation he _h t5d]$ z ,pa/or ( ,tab]nacle ,*ur*4 ,^! ef=ts 7 unavail+1 because ,dr4 ,walk] said t he felt mov$ ( ! ,_s to g to ,new ,york4 ,z a complim5t to ! pa/or1 ! ,tab]nacle ,bapti/ ,*ur* refus$ to accept 8 resignation1 & pass$ resolutions to ! effect t he be left free to g to ,new ,york if he desir$1 b /ipulat+ expressly t he c\ld return at any date to ! pa/orate ( ! ,tab]nacle ,*ur*1 :i* he _h f\nd$1 & ( :i* he _h be5 ! able1 successful & belov$ lead] = #ad ye>s4 ,) ?is und]/&+1 ! ,rev4 ,silas ,x4 ,floyd 0 unanim\sly elect$ z ,pa/or ( ! ,tab]nacle ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 & in/all$ z ,pa/or on ,tuesday night1 ,sept4 #bf1 #ahii4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tab]nacle ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,augu/a1 ,,f\nd$ ,,by ,,dr4 ,,*>les ,t4 ,,walk]4 ,! foll[+ acc\nt ( ,dr4 ,walk]'s la/ ,sunday night ) 8 ,augu/a *ur* is tak5 f ! ,augu/a 7,ga47 ,*ronicle ( ,sept4 #be1 #ahii3 8,la/ night ,dr4 ,c4 ,t4 ,walk] prea*$ 8 f>ewell s]mon at ,tab]nacle ,bapti/ ,*ur*4 ,! *ur* 0 pack$ to ov]fl[+4 ,a ,*ronicle report] call$ soon aft] ! s]vice comm5c$1 & f\nd great cr[ds go+ away1 unable to ga9 admission4 8,! s]vice comm5c$ by s++1 #8,come1 ye disconsolate1' ! hymn be+ read by ! ,rev4 ,silas ,x4 ,floyd1 ,a4 ,m41 pa/or-elect ( ,tab]nacle ,*ur*4 ,pray] 0 (f]$ by ,bi%op ,r4 ,s4 ,williams1 ( ! ,c4 ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur*4 8,dr4 ,walk] us$ = a text ,acts #bj3cb1 #8,& n[1 bre?r51 ,i comm5d y to ,god1 & to ! ^w ( 8 grace1 :i* is able to build y up1 & to give y an inh]itance among all !m :i* are sanctifi$40 8,9 8 op5+ rem>ks1 ! speak] ref]r$ to ! fact t 9 ! #bj? *apt] ( ,acts ! apo/le ,paul 0 deliv]+ 8 f>ewell message to ! eld]s ( ,ephesus4 ,conc]n+ himself1 ! apo/le _h be5 desir\s all along ( two ?+s4 ,"o 0 t he might be fai?ful1 & ! o!r 0 t he might f9i% well4 ,! apo/le comm5d$ ! ,ephesians to ,god--to ,god's provid5ce1 to ,god's protection1 to ,god's ^w4 ,he comm5d$ !m 9 ?is way = _! edification & = _! glorification4 8,!n leav+ ! text1 he deliv]$ "s v pa!tic & helpful p>t+ words to 8 congregation4 ,among o!r ?+s he urg$ !m to be a unit$ p3 he plead ) !m to /& toge!r & to uphold ! h&s ( ! "y man :o _h be5 call$ to succe$ him2 he urg$ !m to be indu/ri\s1 progressive1 self-respect+ & self-reliant2 ) mu* eloqu5ce he call$ ^u !m to be int]e/$ 9 all ! affairs ( _! race--he appeal$ to !m to be law-abid+ & to make !mselves a cr$it to ! race & to ! city ( ,augu/a & n a disgrace4 8,p>t+ words 7 also spok5 to ! (fic]s ( ! *ur*4 ,p>t+ ?anks 7 express$ to ! *ur*1 to ! s9n]s1 to ! citiz5s1 :ite & color$1 :o _h /ood by him & made 8 success possible4 8,9 clos+ he gave a brief summ>y ( 8 #ad ye>s "w 9 ?is city4 ,dur+ t "t he has baptiz$ at 8 *ur* ov] #a1djj p1 erect$ a h&some brick *ur*1 b\ght an #8,old ,folks' ,home1' ! *ur* & home valu$ at ov] #bj1jjj1 & done _m o!r ?+s ( :i* he did n speak4 ,_m ( ! congregation 7 %$d+ te>s at ! close ( ! s]vice4 ,! p>t+ hymn 0 #8,god be ) y till we meet aga94'0 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,tab]nacle ,,old ,,folks' ,,home1 ,,augu/a1 ,,ga41 ,,f\nd$ ,,by ,,dr4 ,,*>les ,t4 ,,walk]4 ,! ,m\nt ,olivet ,bapti/ ,*ur* 0 organiz$ ,m>* #aj1 #ahgh4 ,rev4 ,daniel ,w4 ,wi%] 0 its fir/ pa/or4 ,! *ur* _h its place ( wor%ip 9 ,we/ #bf? ,/41 until #ahhe4 ,9 t ye>1 by ! help ( g5]\s :ite ,bapti/ fri5ds & ! ,bapti/ ,city ,mission ,society1 !y 7 enabl$ to pur*ase ! spl5did edifice 9 ,w4 #ecrd ,/41 valu$ !n at #acj1jjj1 9 :i* !y /ill wor%ip4 ,dur+ ! pa/orate ( ,rev4 ,d4 ,w4 ,wi%]1 or f #ahgh to #ahii1 ! *ur* paid on its debt1 #ci1jjj1 ( ?is #ah1jjj 7 giv5 by ,mr4 ,john ,d4 ,rockefell]1 ,mr4 ,w4 ,m4 ,isaacs1 ,mr4 ,james ,pyle1 ,mr4 ,w4 ,a4 ,caldwell1 ,mr4 ,samuel ,s4 ,con/ant1 ,mrs4 ,na?an ,bi%op1 ,mr4 ,j4 ,a4 ,bo/ick1 ,mr4 ,j4 ,f4 ,comey1 ,mr4 ,b4 ,f4 ,judson1 ,mr4 ,r4 ,p>k] & o!rs ?r\gh ! ,bapti/ ,city ,mission ,society4 ,9 #ahig dur+ ! heat$ political campaign 9 ,new ,york ,city1 ! ,rev4 ,d4 ,w4 ,wi%] saw fit to side ) ,tammany ,hall 9 ! city election1 &1 x is said1 w5t s f> z to prea* a s]mon 9 :i* he advocat$ ,tammany's claims & advis$ 8 memb]s to vote ! ,tammany ticket4 ,z a result ( ?is new dep>ture1 great opposition to ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,wi%] sprang up 9 ! *ur*1 & = ne>ly two ye>s !re 0 an unseemly *ur* wrangle by :i* ! *ur* 0 f9ally divid$ into two factions1 kn[n z ! 8,wi%]ites0 & ! 8,anti-,wi%]ites40 ,x w\ld be (f5sive to g into details4 ,aft] a s]ies ( c\rt trials ! 8,anti-,wi%]ites0 triumph$4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,wi%] 0 depos$ 9 #ahii1 & 8 foll[]s left ! *ur*4 ,x 0 !n t ! ,mt4 ,olivet ,bapti/ ,*ur* comm5c$ to look = a new lead]4 ,! ,rev4 ,*as4 ,s4 ,morris1 ,d4 ,d41 ( ,bo/on1 ,mass41 0 call$ to lead ! *ur* tempor>ily4 ,aft] pray] & delib]ation1 ! *ur* look$ to ,georgia1 its eye fell on ! 8,black ,spurgeon10 & he 0 invit$ to become pa/or ( ! *ur*4 ,z already /at$1 aft] conf]5ce ) ^? 9 au?ority1 ,dr4 ,walk] decid$ to accept ! new *>ge4 ,at fir/ 8 fri5ds ?r\gh\t ! nation felt t he 0 mak+ a mi/ake1 ! *ur* already divid$1 ! p :o _h kept up ) ! 8*ur* w>0 7s f> z !y c\ld keep up ) x f ! newspap] reports7 felt t x w\ld be impossible = any human be+ to reunite ! memb]%ip4 ,b ,dr4 ,walk] und]took ! task1 tru/+ 9 ! ,"l4 ,he succe$$ f ! day he took *>ge1 ! fir/ ,sunday 9 ,octob]1 #ahii4 ,f t day to ?is !re has n be5 ! slighte/ friction 9 ! *ur*1 & ! memb]%ip has increas$ f ab\t #dcj to m ?an #a1hjj 9 ! %ort space ( two ye>s & f\r mon?s4 ,besides1 x is said by ^? compet5t to give correct op9ions 9 ! matt] t f ! beg9n+ he has prea*$ to ! l>ge/ regul> congregations ( any man 9 ,new ,york ,city1 :ite or black4 ,! second ,sunday 9 ,m>*1 #aijj1 he baptiz$ #ahd conv]ts at "o "t1 :i* is ! record = ,new ,york ,city1 & p]haps = ! c\ntry4 ,x 0 su* an unusual spectacle t all ! ,new ,york newspap]s gave l>ge space to a report ( ! baptism & ! ,associat$ ,press s5t a long acc\nt ( x ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ! c\ntry4 ,at ! night s]vice ! pa/or gave ! h& ( fell[%ip to #djh memb]s4 ,! second ,sunday 9 ,m>*1 #aija1 he _h ano!r l>ge baptism1 9 :i* #ie 7 baptiz$1 & ! second ,sunday 9 ,febru>y1 #aijb1 m ?an #ajj 7 baptiz$ into ! fell[%ip ( ! ,mt4 ,olivet ,bapti/ ,*ur*4 ,9 all !re h be5 m ?an #a1djj add$ to ! *ur* "u 8 adm9i/ration1 #gjj by baptism & ab\t #gjj by lett]s & ,*ri/ian exp]i5ces4 ,^! la/ are usually call$ backslid]s4 ,!y are p]sons :o 7 at "o "t memb]s ( ,bapti/ *ur*es 9 o!r places1 b :o h be5 9 ,new ,york1 "s t51 "s fifte5 & "s tw5ty ye>s1 )\t connect+ !mselves ) any *ur*es1 :ile at ! same "t !y lo/ _! id5tity ) ! *ur*es :]e !y =m]ly 7 memb]s4 ,dr4 ,walk] has reclaim$ hundr$s ( ^!1 & !y are mak+ good *ur* memb]s4 ,f9ancially 8 success ) ! *ur* has be5 rem>kable4 ,9 r\nd numb]s1 he has rais$ = all purposes1 #be1jjj4 ,he has kept up ! int]e/ on ! *ur* debt & paid #b1ejj on ! pr9cipal4 ,he has rais$ #c1jjj = ! ,color$ ,m5's ,bran* ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a42 #b1ejj = ,home & ,=eign ,missions1 & m ?an #b1jjj = v>i\s *>ities4 ,among ! regul> contributors to ! *ur* at ! pres5t "t are ,mrs4 ,geo4 ,lewis1 ,mr4 ,w4 ,r4 ,a4 ,m>t91 & ,mr4 ,james ,w4 ,talcott4 ,! ,mt4 ,olivet ,bapti/ ,*ur* is a commodi\s /ructure1 ?ree /ories high ) a beautiful granite front4 ,! fir/ floor conta9s ! tru/ees' room1 libr>y room1 ! deacons' room1 "o l>ge dress+ room1 kit*5 & ,sunday ,s*ool room & ! lecture room--! libr>y room & tru/ees' room1 by means ( fold+ doors1 c be ?r[n into ! lecture room4 ,! second floor conta9s ! ma9 auditorium & ! *oir gall]y ) two l>ge sw++ gall]ies4 ,! ?ird floor conta9s ! pa/or's /udy & room = committees1 *oir practice1 etc4 ,foll[+ is ! li/ ( pres5t (fic]s ( ,mt4 ,olivet ,bapti/ ,*ur*3 ,illu/ration3 ,,mt4 ,,olivet ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,we/ ,,fifty ,,?ird ,,/reet1 ,,new ,,york ,,city1 ,n4 ,y4 ,,deacons ,,( ,,mt4 ,,olivet ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*4 ,wm4 ,moore1 ,*airman4 ,born 9 ,h]t=d ,c\nty1 ,n4 ,c41 9 #ahee4 ,jo9$ ,mt4 ,olivet ,bapti/ ,*ur* 9 #ahha4 ,made deacon 9 #ahhb4 ,s]v$ = sev]al ye>s on ! ,advisory ,bo>d4 ,flem+ ,w4 ,jackson1 ,vice ,*airman4 ,born 9 ,new ,k5t ,c\nty1 ,va41 9 #ahcf4 ,jo9$ ,mt4 ,olivet ,bapti/ ,*ur* 9 #ahgi by lett] f ,second ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,ri*mond1 ,va4 ,lic5s$ to prea* by ,joy ,/reet ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,bo/on1 ,mass41 & also by ! ,mt4 ,olivet ,bapti/ ,*ur*4 ,s]v$ = five ye>s on ! ,advisory ,bo>d ( ! ,mt4 ,olivet ,bapti/ ,*ur* & = ! pa/ f\r ye>s has be5 a deacon4 ,j4 ,a4 ,g>d5]1 born 9 ,%irley1 ne> ,ri*mond1 ,va41 9 #ahdf4 ,jo9$ ,mt4 ,olivet ,bapti/ ,*ur* :5 x 0 organiz$ 9 #ahgh4 ,has be5 a memb] ( ! bo>d ( deacons #bb ye>s4 ,g4 ,p4 ,webb4 ,born 9 ,orange ,c\nty1 ,va41 ,oct4 #g1 #ahej4 ,jo9$ ,mt4 ,olivet ,bapti/ ,*ur* 9 #ahgh4 ,be5 a memb] ( ! ,bo>d ( deacons s9ce #ahhe4 ,deacon ,webb is also ,vice ,presid5t ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees4 ,rob]t ,h4 ,jones4 ,born 9 #ahej 9 ,pet]sburg1 ,va4 ,jo9$ ,mt4 ,olivet ,bapti/ ,*ur* 9 #ahhe4 ,became deacon 9 #ahih4 ,h]b]t ,s4 ,royal4 ,born 9 ,nott[ay ,c\nty1 ,va41 ,oct4 #ca1 #aheh4 ,jo9$ ,mt4 ,olivet ,bapti/ ,*ur* 9 #ahhd4 ,s]v$ z an u%] = ?ree ye>s2 memb] ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d = two ye>s1 & made a deacon 9 #ahid4 ,david ,grant4 ,born 9 #ahdh1 9 ,m>5go ,c\nty1 ,ala4 ,jo9$ ,mt4 ,olivet ,bapti/ ,*ur* 9 #ahhb2 made a deacon 9 #aijj4 ,john ,l4 ,walt]s4 ,born ,april #c1 #ahfb1 9 ,accomac ,c\nty1 ,va4 ,jo9$ ,mt4 ,olivet ,bapti/ ,*ur* 9 #ahhe4 ,s]v$ on ,advisory ,bo>d = sev]al ye>s4 ,made a deacon 9 #ahih4 ,deacon ,walt]s is1 also1 ,assi/ant ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,sunday ,s*ool4 ,g5]al ,grant ,/eph5s4 ,born 9 ,newb]n1 ,n4 ,c41 ,m>* #ae1 #ahgj4 ,jo9$ ,mt4 ,olivet ,bapti/ ,*ur* 9 #ahie4 ,made a deacon 9 #aijj4 ,a4 ,j4 ,campbell1 ,born 9 ,nott[ay ,c\nty1 ,va41 ,april #bj4 #aheg4 ,jo9$ ,mt4 ,olivet ,bapti/ ,*ur* 9 #ahhg4 ,made a deacon 9 #aijj4 ,w4 ,h4 ,holl[ay4 ,samuel ,swann4 ,,tru/ee ,,bo>d4 ,w4 ,h4 ,jones1 ,presid5t2 ,h5ry ,d>nell1 ,treasur]2 ,cyrus ,h5ry ,tr5t1 ,secret>y2 ,james ,wells1 ,assi/ant ,secret>y2 ,deacon ,g4 ,p4 ,webb1 ,vice ,presid5t2 ,j4 ,e4 ,taylor2 ,frank ,y\ngblood2 ,p4 ,f4 ,comey 7:ite72 ,w4 ,h4 ,j4 ,innis 7:ite74 ,,o!r ,,(fic]s4 ,j4 ,e4 ,deck]1 ,*ur* ,cl]k2 ,pr(4 ,j4 ,s4 ,br[n1 ,assi/ant ,cl]k2 ,j4 ,f4 ,comey 7:ite71 ,treasur]2 ,wesley ,norman1 ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,sunday ,s*ool2 ,deacon ,j4 ,l4 ,walt]s1 ,assi/ant ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,sunday ,s*ool2 ,b4 ,h4 ,gre51 ,presid5t ,b4 ,y4 ,p4 ,u42 ,samuel ,tabb1 ,presid5t ,"y ,p's ,lit]>y ,society2 ,mrs4 ,*>ity ,jones1 ,presid5t ( ! ,c4 ,t4 ,walk] ,volunte] ,club2 ,mrs4 ,cl>5ce ,rob9son1 ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,tribes 7auxili>y to ! ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a472 ,deacon ,f4 ,w4 ,jackson1 ,presid5t ( ! ,co-work]s2 ,pr(4 ,a4 ,c4 ,flet*]1 ,*ori/]2 ,madam ,v4 ,e4 ,hunt ,scott1 ,organi/2 ,john ,collie1 ,sexton2 ,rob]t ,wa%+ton1 ,assi/ant ,sexton4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,color$ ,,m5',s ,,bran* ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 ,dr4 ,walk] _h n be5 a resid5t ( ,new ,york six mon?s be=e he turn$ 8 att5tion to ! organization ( a ,"y ,m5's ,*ri/ian ,association = color$ "y m54 ,he _h look$ ar\nd & _h f\nd no place = hundr$s & hundr$s ( color$ "y m5 to sp5d _! ev5+s & ,sundays1 except 9 saloons1 dives & bro!ls4 ,)\t consult+ anybody1 ?\gh he 0 at ! headqu>t]s ( ! ,int]national ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a41 he call$ a public meet+ at ,mt4 ,olivet ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 & organiz$ a ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 ,ne>ly e color$ pa/or 9 ! city1 reg>dless ( d5om9ation1 became int]e/$ 9 ! movem5t1 & gave ,dr4 ,walk] almo/ undivid$ support4 ,money 0 rais$1 a build+ at #acb ,we/ #ecrd ,/reet 0 leas$ = "o ye>1 tempor>y (fic]s 7 elect$1 & ,dec4 #ah1 #aijj1 application 0 made to ! ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 ( ,new ,york ,city = memb]%ip z "o ( ! regul> bran*es4 ,! application 0 receiv$ & act$ on favorably1 & s9ce !n ! ,color$ ,m5's ,bran* has be5 "o ( ! regul> bran*es ( ! ,city ,association4 ,9 ,janu>y1 #aija1 ,mr4 ,walt] ,c4 ,coles1 ( ,aik51 ,s4 ,c41 0 appo9t$ ,secret>y ( ! ,color$ ,m5's ,bran* & imm$iately took *>ge ( ! "w4 ,he s]v$ only "o ye>1 hav+ be5 summon$ to report to ,god1 ,saturday1 ,jan4 #d?1 #aijb4 ,! foll[+ obitu>y notice is tak5 f ! ,presbyt]ian ,h]ald1 ( ,new ,york ,city3 ,illu/ration3 ,,rev4 ,,walt] ,c4 ,,coles1 ,,deceas$ ,,ex-,,secret>y ,,( ,,color$ ,y4 ,m4 ,c ,a41 ,,new ,,york ,,city1 ,n4 ,y4 8,rev4 ,walt] ,c4 ,coles di$ sudd5ly ( typhoid fev]1 at 8 home1 #cca ,we/ #ei? ,/reet1 ,saturday1 ,janu>y #d?1 #aijb4 ,mr4 ,coles 0 ! olde/ son ( ! ,rev4 ,william ,r4 & ,mrs4 ,coles1 ( ,aik51 ,s4 ,c4 ,he 0 a graduate bo? ( ! ,college & ,!ological ,dep>tm5ts ( ,biddle ,univ]sity1 ,n4 ,c4 8,x 0 9 ! ,biddle ,univ]sity :]e ,mr4 ,coles develop$ 8 great p[] z a #8,fi%] ( ,m54' ,he organiz$ ! ,univ]sity m51 :om he held toge!r by 8 %rewd me?od ( deal+ & 8 he>t ( love4 8,he engag$ 9 regul> pa/oral "w at ,nimrod1 ,n4 ,c4 & ,aik51 ,s4 ,c4 8,! ,rev4 ,*as4 ,t4 ,walk]1 ,d4 ,d41 came to ,new ,york z pa/or ( ! ,mt4 ,olivet ,bapti/ ,*ur* 9 #ahii4 8,he at once began "w among ! m51 organiz$ a ,color$ ,m5's ,bran* ( ! ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 ,)9 a ye> ?is organization _h gr[n to be a great p[] = good4 ,a secret>y 0 ne$$4 ,walt] ,coles 0 ! man4 ,he 0 appo9t$ ,secret>y ( ! ,color$ ,m5's ,bran* ( ! ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a41 #acb ,we/ #ecrd ,/reet1 ,janu>y #aija4 ,he !re=e s]v$ only "o ye>4 8,9 ,septemb]1 #aija1 he 0 orda9$ by ! ,presbyt]y ( ,mc,clelland1 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 & 0 m>ri$ to ,miss ,mattie ,belk1 ( ,gre5ville1 9 ! same mon?1 & ! happy c\ple came to ,new ,york to engage 9 _! life "w4 ,b alas6 ,h[ soon 0 he cut d[n4 ,he _h liv$ a full life4 ,8 "w 0 done4 ,8 task end$4 8,a memorial s]vice 0 held 9 ,m\nt ,olivet ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,sunday aft]noon4 ,! ,color$ ,bran* & ! ,ladies' ,auxili>y 7 pres5t 9 a body4 ,among ! speak]s 7 ,*airman ,walk]1 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,william ,h4 ,brooks1 ,pa/or ( ,/4 ,m>k's ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*2 ! ,rev4 ,hut*9s ,c4 ,bi%op1 ,pa/or ( ,/4 ,philip's ,prote/ant ,episcopal ,*ur*2 ,vice ,*airman ,g4 ,w4 ,all51 ,messrs4 ,a4 ,s4 ,newman1 repres5t+ ! ,bo>d ( ,directors2 ,e4 ,w4 ,boo?1 ,g5]al ,secret>y2 ,b4 ,m4 ,lewis1 ( ! ,ea/ ,side ,bran*1 & ,mr4 ,banni/] ( ! ,h>lem ,bran*4 ,! *ancel 0 fill$ ) a l>ge numb] ( h&some floral pieces4 ,sunday ev5+ ! rema9s 7 c>ri$ to ,aik51 accompani$ by ,mr4 ,coles's wife1 "m & ,h4 ,c4 ,dugas4'0 ,! dea? ( ,mr4 ,coles 0 a s]i\s bl[ to ! "w1 b ! "w is /ill be+ c>ri$ on 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,rev4 ,?omas ,j4 ,bell1 ( ,altamaha1 ,ga41 a graduate ( ,atlanta ,univ]sity & ,h>t=d ,!ological ,sem9>y1 has be5 appo9t$ to succe$ ! late ,mr4 ,coles1 & w ent] ^u 8 duties ,april #a1 #aijb4 ,! ,association has n[ #b1jjj on h& = a build+ fund & m ?an #ejj 9 ! treasury = curr5t exp5ses4 ,too mu* _c be said 9 praise ( ! ef=ts ( ! ,unit$ ,tribes 9 rais+ money = ! ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 ,! ,tribes are a company ( wom5 ( ! ,mt4 ,olivet ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 :i* s]ves z an auxili>y to ! ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 ,deacon ,flem+ ,jackson is ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,tribes4 ,by means ( fairs1 ! tribes h rais$ = ! "w ( ! ,color$ ,m5's ,bran* m ?an #c1jjj4 ,dr4 ,walk] has f\nd !m an invaluable auxili>y4 ,illu/ration3 ,,rev4 ,t4 ,j4 ,,bell1 ,,secret>y ,,color$ ,y4 ,m ,c4 ,a41 ,,new ,,york ,,city4 ,! pres5t (fic]s are ! foll[+ ,bo>d ( ,manag]s3 ,rev4 ,c4 ,t4 ,walk]1 ,d4 ,d41 ,*airman2 ,geo4 ,w4 ,all51 ,vice ,*airman2 ,john ,a4 ,rob9son1 ,secret>y2 ,j4 ,f4 ,comey1 ,treasur]2 ,rev4 ,p4 ,butl] ,?ompk9s1 ,rev4 ,w4 ,h4 ,brooks1 ,rev4 ,w4 ,d4 ,cook1 ,rev4 ,h4 ,c4 ,bi%op1 ,mr4 ,h5ry ,d>nell1 ,john ,s4 ,br[n1 ,jr41 ,e4 ,p4 ,rob]ts1 ,walt] ,h&y1 ,&]son ,f]rall1 ,jr41 ,a4 ,s4 ,newman1 ,edmund ,w4 ,boo?1 ,a4 ,b4 ,coop]1 ,rev4 ,w4 ,l4 ,hubb>d4 ,special m5tion %\ld be made ( a life-size oil pa9t+ ( ,dr4 ,walk]1 ! f\nd] & ,*airman ( ! ,bran*1 giv5 to ! ,color$ ,m5's ,bran* by ! ,ladies' ,auxili>y ,society ( ,mt4 ,olivet ,bapti/ ,*ur*4 ,?is pa9t+ adorns ! walls ( ! ,color$ ,m5's ,bran*4 ,special m5tion1 also1 %\ld be made ( ! invaluable s]vices r5d]$ ,dr4 ,walk] by 8 private ,secret>y1 ,mr4 ,h5ry ,c4 ,dugas1 ( ,augu/a1 ,ga4 ,mr4 ,dugas w5t to ,new ,york ) ,dr4 ,walk]1 9 #ahii1 & cont9u$ 8 "r-h& man until ,octob]1 #aija4 ,at t "t1 ,dr4 ,walk] 0 ?9k+ ab\t go+ ,s\? aga9 to live1 &1 ) 8 *>act]i/ic l>ge-he>t$ness1 he look$ ab\t to place ,mr4 ,dugas 9 "s good position4 ,?r\gh fri5ds he 0 able to place ,mr4 ,dugas z "o ( ! ,secret>ies ( ,mr4 ,george ,fo/] ,peabody1 ! millionaire bank]1 philan?ropi/ & publici/4 ,mr4 ,dugas has giv5 prefect satisfaction 9 8 new /ation4 ,he is a graduate ( ! ,ob]l9 ,bus9ess ,college1 is an accompli%$ /5ograph] & typewrit]1 /eady 9 8 habits1 mode/ & unassum+ 9 8 g5]al deportm5t1 & indefatigable 9 ! p]=mance ( 8 duties4 ,s9ce ,mr4 ,dugas left ,dr4 ,walk]1 ! duties ( private ,secret>y h be5 ably & successfully p]=m$ by ,miss ,annie ,l4 ,connelly1 ( ,new ,york ,city4 ,illu/ration3 ,,h5ry ,c4 ,,dugas1 ,,=m] ,,secret>y ,,( ,,dr4 ,,walk]1 ,,n[ ,,p]sonal ,,secret>y ,,= ,,george ,,fo/] ,,peabody4 ,! mo/ significant fact 9 connection ) ! ,color$ ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 is t all ef=ts to organize an association among ! color$ m5 ( ,new ,york fail$ until ,dr4 ,walk] came to ! city & appli$ 8 he>t & m9d & en]gy to ! task4 ,! in/ant success ( ! movem5t attract$ wide-spread att5tion1 & long aft] he is dead1 ,dr4 ,walk] w be kn[n 9 hi/ory z ! f\nd] ( ! fir/ ,color$ ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 9 ,new ,york ,city4 ,! "w is b\nd to gr[ & increase ) ! ye>s t are to come4 ,x is confid5tly pr$ict$ t )9 a ye>1 ! ,color$ ,m5's ,bran* w h a f9ely locat$ build+ t w co/ upw>ds ( #ej1jjj4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,call$ ,,to ,,augu/a ,,aga94 ,rev4 ,silas ,x4 ,floyd resign$ ! pa/orate ( ,tab]nacle ,*ur*1 ,augu/a1 ,ga41 ,nov4 #ae1 #aijj4 ,! resignation 0 n accept$ by ! *ur*1 b ,rev4 ,mr4 ,floyd decid$ to leave ! pa/orate & took 8 dep>ture ,jan4 #a1 #aija4 ,! ,tab]nacle ,*ur*1 be+ n[ )\t a lead]1 look$ to its f\nd] & fir/ pa/or = aid & com=t4 ,9 ,june1 #aija1 a unanim\s call 0 t5d]$ to ,dr4 ,walk] to return to 8 old "w4 ,dr4 ,walk] greatly lov$ ! p ( 8 old *ur*1 & felt grateful t[>d !m = /&+ by him s loyally 9 8 e>li] ye>s :5 he 0 n s prom95t1 & felt x to be 8 duty to return to !m4 ,he notifi$ ! ,mt4 ,olivet ,bapti/ ,*ur* ( 8 int5tion to leave ,new ,york1 ,oct4 #a1 #aija1 & take up aga9 8 old "w at ,augu/a4 ,!re 0 a spontane\s prote/ f ! :ole *ur* & f ! entire city1 z may be easily se5 f ! files ( ! newspap]s ( ! metropolis4 ,! city 0 up 9 arms2 ! *ur* pass$ resolutions1 implor+ ,dr4 ,walk] to rema9 9 ,new ,york1 & _m o!r organizations did likewise4 ,! /rong prote/ aga9/ 8 leav+ ,new ,york culm9at$ 9 a mass meet+1 held 9 ,mt4 ,olivet ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,new ,york ,city1 ,w$nesday night1 ,nov4 #f1 #aija4 ,! foll[+ circul>1 s5t out by ! *ur* & citiz5s1 w illu/rate ! vigor\s ef=t made to keep ,dr4 ,walk] 9 ,new ,york ,city3 8,mass meet+ ( ! (fic]s1 memb]s & ! congregation ( ,mt4 ,olivet ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,*>les ,t4 ,walk]1 ,pa/or1 to be held 9 ! *ur*1 ,we/ #ecrd ,/41 on ,w$nesday ev5+1 ,nov4 #f1 #aija1 at #h o'clock4 8,! purpose ( ?is meet+ is to give expression to our great love1 respect1 affection & reg>d = ,rev4 ,dr4 ,*>les ,t4 ,walk]1 & to %[ him h[ /rong our desire is to h him rema9 among u z our spiritual com=t]1 fri5d & advis]4 8,we n only desire him to rema9 ) u1 b we also desire to %[ him ! s9c]ity & /r5g? ( ?is desire4 8,we desire to %[ him h[ mu* we appreciate 8 ,*ri/ian "*1 8 poli%$ s]mons1 8 mat*less eloqu5ce1 8 bright & v]satile intellig5ce1 8 noble manhood1 8 g5ial & k9dly _s1 8 undy+ loyalty to 8 p1 & all ^? good qualities :i* h s ende>$ him to our he>ts1 & :i* g to make ! v highe/ & be/ ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry4 8,we want 8 p 9 ,augu/a1 ,ga41 to le>n f u h[ de> he is to u1 & t we _c & w n all[ him to dep>t f among u1 & to p]suade !m to give up all ?\ghts ( induc+ him to leave a field ( usefulness to u z a race1 :i* _c well be fill$ by o!rs 7let !m be :o !y may74 8,rev4 ,dr4 ,rob]t ,s4 ,mac,arthur1 pa/or ,calv>y ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,we/ #eg? ,/reet1 w preside4 ,addresses w be made by ,"r ,rev4 ,william ,b4 ,d]rick1 ,bi%op ( ! ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur*2 ,dr4 ,cook1 pa/or ,be!l ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur*2 ,dr4 ,william ,h4 ,brooks1 pa/or ( ,/4 ,m>k's ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur*1 ,f4 ,r4 ,morse1 assi/ant pa/or ,calv>y ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,we/ #eg? ,/reet2 ,pi]ce ,b4 ,?ompk9s1 pa/or ( ,/4 ,james ,*ur*1 ,we/ #cbnd ,/reet2 ,hut*9s ,bi%op1 pa/or ( ,/4 ,philip's ,*ur*3 ,dr4 ,w4 ,t4 ,dixon1 ,pa/or ,concord ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,brooklyn2 ,john ,d4 ,rockefell]1 ,jr41 ,james ,alex4 ,williams1 ,consult+ ,physician & ,inspector ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal?1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city2 ,e4 ,v4 ,c4 ,cato1 ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur* ,sabba? ,s*ool1 & ,w4 ,g4 ,m4 ,f41 & ,a4 ,m4 ,s4 ( ,new ,york2 ,w4 ,r4 ,davis1 ,alex&] ,p[ell1 ,assi/ant ,inspector ,dep>tm5t ( ,new ,york1 ,g4 ,a4 ,r41 & ,pa/ ,comm&] ,po/ #bcd2 ,r4 ,h4 ,hut*less1 ,p4 ,e4 ,g4 ,c4 ,k4 ( ,t42 ,w9field ,jackson1 ,presid5t ( ,saloon ,m5's ,protective ,association1 ,no4 #a1 ( ,new ,york ,city2 ,alfr$ ,*ri/ian1 ,presid5t ( ,bronx ,republican ,club1 ,new ,york ,city2 ,t4 ,t4 ,=tune1 ,editor ( ,new ,york ,age2 ,wm4 ,h4 ,r&olph1 ,comm&] ,po/ #bcd1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,n4 ,y41 ,g4 ,a4 ,r42 ,david ,prime1 ,james ,mann1 ,john ,r4 ,brad=d1 ,a4 ,l4 ,askew1 ,john ,h4 ,*ase1 ,rob]t ,frankl91 ,j]emiah ,/ew>t1 ,rob]t ,p4 ,gilmore1 ,!odore ,w>r54 8,music "u ! direction ( ,alb]t ,c4 ,flet*]1 ,*oirma/] ( ! *ur*2 ,mme4 ,v4 ,e4 ,hunt ,scott1 ,organi/40 ,! meet+ ref]r$ to 9 ! above circul> 0 c>ri$ out almo/ to ! lett]1 & 0 said to h be5 ! l>ge/ *ur* meet+ ev] held 9 ,new ,york ,city4 ,! foll[+ lett] s5t to ! meet+ by ,rev4 ,w4 ,c4 ,bitt+1 pa/or ( "o ( ! l>ge/ :ite *ur*es 9 ,new ,york1 is s v full & explicit t we give x space 9 ?is book4 8,i w\ld be sorry to see ,mr4 ,walk] leave our city4 ,our color$ bre?r5 h suff]$ horribly f incompet5t & un$ucat$ lead]s 9 ?is city1 & are suff]+ 9 ! same way n[1 9 _m *ur*es4 ,:at a well prep>$ man c d has be5 demon/rat$ by ! pa/orate ( ,mr4 ,walk]4 ,i wi% t he c\ld see 8 way to rema9 ) u1 & t ! example ( ,mt4 ,olivet ,*ur* 9 call+ & keep+ an educat$ pa/or w\ld be foll[$ by all ! o!r *ur*es4 ,we w\ld h a diff]5t /ory to tell ab\t our "w if our color$ bre?r5 w\ld n take up ) pi\s & illit]ate tramps4 ,?is w %[ y my feel+ ab\t ,mr4 ,walk]'s "w & cont9uance among u4 8,x is a matt] :i* ,i suppose he w settle betwe5 ! ,"l & himself1 & ,i also honor him en\gh to believe t he does n ne$ begg+ to keep him "h if he sees x to be 8 duty to /ay1 & ,i also honor him en\gh to believe t he w g if he believes x to be 8 duty to g4 ,i h n mu* he>t to m$dle ) :at mu/ by nature be a matt] betwe5 ,god & ,mr4 ,walk]4 ,nev]!less1 ,i e>ne/ly hope he may see x to be 8 duty to /ay & help n only ,mt4 ,olivet1 b all ! o!r *ur*es1 & 8 race & ! city by ! cont9uance ( :at has be5 9 _m respects a rem>kable m9i/ry4 ,su* a man ought to be all[$ to h 8 own way4 8,y\rs s9c]ely1 8,w4 ,c4 ,bitt+40 ,illu/ration3 ,rob]t ,/u>t ,mac,arthur1 ,d4 ,d41 ,,pa/or ,,calv>y ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,new ,,york4 ,"o spee* made at ! mass meet+ is des]v+ ( m ?an pass+ notice2 x 0 deliv]$ by ,col4 ,alex&] ,p[ell1 ,pa/ ,comm&] ,po/ #bcd1 ,g4 ,a4 ,r4 ,x reflect$ ! op9ion ( all pres5t4 ,extracts foll[3 8,i /ate my conviction to y & to my comrades ( ! ,gr& ,army ( ! ,republic1 :o are memb]s ( ?is *ur*1 by say+ t ,dr4 ,walk] owes a duty to ! memb]s ( ?is *ur* :i* has s wond]fully prosp]$ "u him1 t %\ld be z sacr$ z ! "o he seeks to dis*>ge 9 t f> di/ant city ( ,augu/a1 ,georgia4 ,he has in/ill$ into ! he>ts ( all :o h be5 s =tunate z to he> him prea*1 a cle>] und]/&+ ( ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ! =giv5ess ( ^? :o trespass aga9/ u2 ! "w he bravely & uncompla9+ly has done 9 ! build+ up ( ! ,"y ,m5's ,*ri/ian ,association1 toge!r ) 8 undy+ loyalty to u z a race1 has n only t\*$ ! he>ts ( ^? :o "k him be/1 b has be5 felt f> & wide4 ,i "k1 too1 some?+ ( ! inju/ice he has suff]$ :ile do+ ! bidd+ ( our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 b ) a ,*ri/ian _s he has =giv5 ^? :o w\ld spitefully use him1 & pray$ = ^? :o wrong$ him4 8,! ga!r+ memories ( old5 days always ga!r ab\t me z ,i cross ! ?re%old ( ?is *ur*1 & to-night m s ?an ev]4 ,! travel] /&+ 9 ! beautiful ,valley ( ,*amonix1 at ! base ( ,mont ,blanc1 fails to realize ! /up5d\s height ( t sn[-capp$ peak1 b :5 miles di/ant he turns back & beholds x t[]+ f> above its compe]s1 he recognizes its claim to be call$ ! ,mon>* ( ,m\nta9s4 8,x is s ) ,dr4 ,walk]4 ,n[ t 8 resignation has be5 plac$ 9 y\r h&s1 y\r judgm5ts h matur$ & y realize ! difficulties he has ov]come1 ! ,*ri/ian works he has accompli%$1 & ! bless+s he has br\ght to ! p1 8 ret5tion becomes preci\s & priceless to y4 8,he is ! beau ideal ( a m9i/]4 ,8 ,*ri/ianity is ! natural gr[? ( 8 life4 ,8 fame z a prea*] has come to him uns\ght1 8 adm9i/ration ( ! f9ances ( y\r *ur* has be5 successful because x has be5 bas$ on hone/y4 ,8 a*ievem5ts s9ce he has be5 a resid5t ( ?is imp]ial city compel admiration2 !y t\* ! f9] *ords ( our nature4 ,!y inspire feel+s ak9 to ^? we exp]i5ce 9 li/5+ to ! gr& /ra9s ( an oratorio4 ,8 success is n ! success t makes fools admir$ & villa9s hone/4 ,x is n ! success ( accid5t1 :i* bur/s =? l a meteor & z sudd5ly disappe>s2 x is n t acquir$ by selfi%ness1 t is t9ctur$ ) envy1 jeal\sy1 hypocrisy1 or refuses to l5d a help+ h&1 b x has be5 a success t 0 e/abli%$ ^u morals1 wor?1 c\rage1 ju/ice & honor4 8,rev4 ,dr4 ,walk]1 ,i give y my h&1 & ,i want y to und]/&1 ,sir1 t :5 ,i give y my h& z ,assi/ant ,inspector ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,new ,york1 ,gr& ,army ( ! ,republic1 #gh1eii ( ! boys :o wore ! blue 9 t memorable crisis are tak+ y by ! h& & urg+ y to rema9 among u4 8,! ,g4 ,a4 ,r4 bids y rema94 ,we wi% t y\r life may be sp>$ _m ye>s2 t abundance1 prosp]ity1 & happ9ess may att5d y & ?is *ur*4 ,?is1 ,i am sure1 is n only ! he>ty wi% ( e "o pres5t1 b also t ( e color$ man1 woman & *ild f ! ,batt]y to ! ,spuyt5 ,duyvil40 ,x is n to be d\bt$ t ! great int]e/ %[n by all classes 9 hav+ ,dr4 ,walk] rema9 9 ,new ,york _h mu* to d ) 8 subsequ5t decision4 ,mean:ile ! p ( ,augu/a 7 n sleep+2 !y _h a mass meet+1 also1 z ! foll[+ circul> w %[3 8,a mass meet+ ( ! (fic]s1 memb]s1 fri5ds & well-wi%]s ( ,tab]nacle ,bapti/ ,*ur* w be held 9 ! *ur* on ,monday ev5+1 ,novemb] #ah1 #aija1 at #h o'clock4 ,m9i/]s ( all ! d5om9ations 7:ite & color$71 pr(essional & bus9ess m51 ! presid5ts & prom95t m5 ( ! frat]nal & b5evol5t organizations1 toge!r ) ! political & prom95t educational lead]s ( ! city ( ,augu/a1 w be pres5t to jo9 9 ! urg5t reque/ to ,dr4 ,*>les ,?omas ,walk] n to alt] 8 det]m9ation to resume 8 pa/orate at ,augu/a1 ,ga4 8,all citiz5s ( ,augu/a & vic9ity are invit$ to att5d a mass meet+ to be held at ,tab]nacle ,bapti/ ,*ur* on ,monday night1 ,novemb] #ah1 #aija4 8,! object ( ?is meet+ is to give expression to our feel+s reg>d+ ! return ( ,dr4 ,c4 ,t4 ,walk] to ! pa/orate 9 ?is city1 & to demon/rate ! reg>d 9 :i* we hold him & ! real ne$ we feel = 8 pres5ce4 8,we desire to %[ ! c\ntry ! supreme reg>d 9 :i* we hold ?is man ^: labors = ! bett]m5t ( no race or clan1 b ( all humanity h made him a wor?y s]vant ( 8 ,ma/] & an able lead] ( ! p4 8,we want our bre?r5 9 ,new ,york ,city to feel t we desire n to take f !m t :i* is !irs1 b m]ely to claim our own4 ,"u suff]ance we h rema9$ sil5t until ?is "t1 :5 we are =c$ by absolute necessity to call ^u our metropolitan fri5ds to return our ,joseph to 8 bre?r5 & our ,moses to 8 p4 8,bi%op ,r4 ,s4 ,williams1 ( ! ,c4 ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur*1 w preside4 8,addresses w be made by ,rev4 ,w4 ,j4 ,:ite1 ,d4 ,d41 pa/or ,h>mony ,bapti/ ,*ur*2 ,rev4 ,h4 ,seb4 ,doyle1 ,m4 ,a41 pa/or ( ,tr9ity ,c4 ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur*2 ,rev4 ,c4 ,s4 ,wilk9s1 ,d4 ,d41 pa/or ,?ankful ,bapti/ ,*ur*2 ,rev4 ,w4 ,c4 ,ga9es1 pa/or ,be!l ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur*2 ,rev4 ,d4 ,s4 ,klugh1 pa/or ,union ,bapti/ ,*ur*2 ,rev4 ,f4 ,m4 ,hyd]1 pa/or ,*ri/ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*2 ,rev4 ,d4 ,j4 ,flynn1 pa/or ,congregational ,*ur*2 ,rev4 ,s4 ,x4 ,floyd1 ,a4 ,m41 ,di/rict ,mission>y ,am]ican ,bapti/ ,publication ,society2 ,rev4 ,j4 ,w4 ,:itehead1 pa/or ( ,mt4 ,moriah ,bapti/ ,*ur*2 ,rev ,g4 ,w4 ,h>rison1 pa/or ,mac$onia ,bapti/ ,*ur*2 ,rev4 ,r4 ,j4 ,johnson2 ,rev4 ,a4 ,w4 ,wilson1 pa/or ,hosanna ,bapti/ ,*ur*2 ,rev4 ,f4 ,m4 ,haus]1 pa/or ,woodlawn ,bapti/ ,*ur*3 ,rev4 ,?omas ,walk]1 ,dr4 ,george ,n4 ,/oney1 ,dr4 ,w4 ,t4 ,pri*ett1 ,dr4 ,g4 ,s4 ,burruss1 ,dr4 ,n4 ,a4 ,mixson1 ,dr4 ,a4 ,n4 ,gordon1 ,dr4 ,r4 ,c4 ,williams1 ,p4 ,h4 ,craig1 ,esq41 ,pr9cipal ,nellieville ,s*ool2 ,a4 ,w4 ,wimb]ly1 ,esq41 ,collector ,int]nal ,rev5ue2 ,g4 ,j4 ,scott1 ,esq41 ,presid5t ,union ,relief ,association2 ,pr(4 ,n4 ,w4 ,curtright1 ,pr9cipal ,walk] ,bapti/ ,in/itute2 ,rev4 ,g4 ,h4 ,dwelle1 pa/or ,spr+field ,bapti/ ,*ur*2 ,pr(4 ,a4 ,r4 ,johnson1 ,pr9cipal ,mauge ,/reet ,s*ool2 ,pr(4 ,i4 ,block]1 ,pr9cipal ,second ,w>d ,s*ool2 ,dr4 ,geo4 ,w4 ,walk]1 ,presid5t ,pa9e ,college2 ,w4 ,j4 ,:ite1 ,jr41 ,associate ,editor ,georgia ,bapti/2 ,l4 ,e4 ,moseley1 ,presid5t ,morn+ ,/>s ( ,b5evol5ce2 ,h4 ,b4 ,sweet1 ,presid5t ,bro!rs & ,si/]s ( ,love2 ,john ,g4 ,williams1 m]*ant2 ,h4 ,c4 ,"y1 m]*ant2 ,f4 ,m4 ,dugas1 und]tak]2 ,a4 ,j4 ,w9t]1 ,presid5t ,pa9t]s' ,union2 ,r4 ,r4 ,battey1 :eelwright2 ,h4 ,d4 ,pas*al1 %oemak]2 ,t4 ,b4 ,newsome1 tailor1 & o!r citiz5s1 :ite & color$4 ,music "u ! direction ( ,wesley ,w>r51 ,*oirma/]1 & ,pr(4 ,w4 ,h4 ,e4 ,c>t]1 ,organi/4 ,?us1 two *ur*es1 sep>at$ by m ?an #hjj miles1 7 claim+ & clamor+ = ! same man to s]ve !m z pa/or4 ,! battle wag$ = _m weeks1 or until ,dec4 #a1 #aija1 :5 ,dr4 ,walk] decid$ to cont9ue ! pa/orate ( ,mt4 ,olivet ,*ur* ) an assi/ant pa/or1 keep+ 8 headqu>t]s 9 ,new ,york ,city1 b1 9 ob$i5ce to ! wi%es ( ! ,augu/a *ur*1 he agre$ to become ! nom9al pa/or ( ,tab]nacle ,bapti/ ,*ur*4 ,"u ?is arrangem5t1 he is to visit ! ,s\!rn *ur* two or ?ree times a ye>1 &1 9 8 abs5ce1 he is to supply ! pulpit4 ,?is arrangem5t pleas$ all conc]n$1 &1 = ! pres5t1 seems to be work+ well4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,extracts ,,f ,,s]mons4 ,w$nesday1 ,june #f1 #ahhh1 by appo9tm5t ( ! ,mission>y ,bapti/ ,/ate ,conv5tion ( ,georgia1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,walk] prea*$ ! op5+ s]mon 9 honor ( ! "o hundr$? anniv]s>y ( ! f\nd+ ( ! ,negro ,bapti/ ,*ur* 9 ,georgia4 ,! c5t5nial ex]cises 7 conduct$ on a gr& scale1 runn+ ?r\gh t5 days1 & ! fact t he 0 select$ to prea* ! op5+ s]mon %[s ! e/eem 9 :i* he 0 held by 8 bre?r54 ,foll[+ are "s extracts f ! s]mon prea*$ by ! great lead] & prea*] at t "t3 ,,:at ,,ha? ,,god ,,wr\ght4 8#8,accord+ to ?is "t x %all be said1 ,:at ha? ,god wr\ght4'--,numb]s #bc3bc4 8,we /& to-day ^u an em95ce f :i* we may take a retrospective view ( a "o hundr$ ye>s' j\rney4 ,?is is a glori\s day4 ,we h come to celebrate ! progress & triumphs ( a c5tury4 ,we are "h to speak ( ! vicissitudes ?r\gh :i* we h pass$1 ! conflicts we h enc\nt]$1 ! ob/acles we h ov]come1 ! success already atta9$1 & ! victories yet to be a*iev$4 ,we are "h to pass up & d[n ! l9e ( m>* f #aghh to #ahhh4 ,old fa!rs1 worn & we>y ) burd5s & c>es ( long & useful lives1 _! heads :it5$ by ! fro/s ( _m w9t]s1 infirm & sup]annuat$1 h come up to %ake h&s ) ! c5tury1 to bid ,god-spe$ to _! bre?r51 &1 l ,simeon ( old1 to exclaim1 #8,"l1 n[ lette/ ?\ ?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace1 = m9e eyes h se5 ?y salvation4' ,"y m5 h come to get inspiration f a review ( ! "w ( ! fa!rs & to return to _! v>i\s fields /imulat$1 electrifi$ & enc\rag$4 8,we %all discuss1 fir/1 :at ,god has wr\ght 9 ! p]man5t e/abli%m5t ( ,8 *ur*4 ,! f\nd] ( ! true *ur* is ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he is ! ,son ( ,abraham1 accord+ to ! fle%1 & ,he is also ! ,son ( ,god4 ,two natures & ?ree (fices my/]i\sly meet 8 p]son4 ,he is ! f\ndation ( ! true *ur*1 ! *ief corn] /one1 ! law-giv] 9 ,zion4 ,he has giv5 u a k+dom :i* _c be mov$4 ,he began 9 ,asia to ride 9 ! gospel *>iot4 ,he s5t out twelve small boats at fir/4 ,on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 #c1jjj 7 add$ to ! numb]4 ,9 #afcj1 ,he s5t ,rog] ,williams to ,am]ica4 ,9 ! _s ( 8 ,ma/]1 he plant$ *ur*es 9 ,new ,engl&1 & ! /one cont9u$ to roll until x rea*$ ! sunny ,s\?4 ,9 #aghh1 ! oppress$1 reject$ & enslav$ bro!r 9 black1 = ! fir/ "t 9 ,georgia1 lift$ ! ,bapti/ flag "u ! lead]%ip ( ,&rew ,bryan4 ,! h&ful ( corn 0 s[n n on ! high1 wild & rocky m\nta9s1 b on ! seabo>d2 b ! w9d c>ri$ ! se$ to e "p ( ,georgia & ! b>r5 rocks & s&y des]ts became g>d5s ( ! ,"l4 ,f t h&ful ( corn h sprung m ?an #a1ejj *ur*es1 #ejj orda9$ prea*]s1 & #aff1dbi communicants4 ,! little "o has become a ?\s&4 ,9 ! entire ,unit$ ,/ates !re are to-day m ?an #a1bej1jjj color$ ,bapti/s4 ,i make bold to say "h & n[ t ! progress ( ! ,bapti/s 9 ?is c\ntry has be5 due to ! e>ne/1 fai?ful & simple prea*+ ( ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,! fa!rs 9 _! prea*+ did n prea* philosophy1 nor did !y /rive to rea* ! p ) rhetorical /ra9s ( eloqu5ce1 b !y /rove to rea* ! p by prea*+ ! pla91 old-fa%ion$1 simple tru?s ( ! gospel4 ,! gospel decl>$ 9 its tru? & simplicity w make ,bapti/s4 8,?ird1 we %all discuss :at ,god has wr\ght = our race dur+ ?is c5tury4 ,= our race1 ?is c5tury 0 "o ( h>d%ip1 oppression1 p]secution & sore trial4 ,we 7 slaves2 we _h no moral tra9+2 no intellectual advantages dur+ ! great] "p ( ?is c5tury & ! two prec$+2 we 7 run by bloodh\nds2 sometimes :ipp$ to dea?2 we 7 sold f ! auction block1 husb&s & fa!rs be+ sep>at$ f wives & *ildr5 at ! behe/ ( "s :ite man2 we _h to get a ticket to g to *ur*2 we _h to get p]mission f "s :ite man be=e we c\ld jo9 ! *ur*2 we 7 outca/s4 ,b all t has be5 *ang$4 ,god 0 aga9/ slav]y1 & 9 8 own "t & way ,he remov$ ! f\l blot f ! national escut*eon4 ,emancipat$ )\t a doll>1 )\t education1 )\t fri5ds & )\t compet5t lead]s1 l ,hag> & ,i%mael1 we 7 turn$ out to die4 ,b despite all ob/acles1 ! ,negro 9 ,georgia has to-day #aj1jjj1jjj wor? ( prop]ty & has prov5 himself wor?y ( citiz5%ip4 ,we h ?\s&s ( *ildr5 9 our public s*ools4 ,our m5 w be f\nd 9 ! law1 9 ! practice ( m$ic9e1 9 legislative halls1 among tea*]s & pr(essors1 on ! li/ ( au?ors1 skill$ musicians1 j\rnali/s1 !ologians & bus9ess m54 ,god has wr\ght wond]fully among u4 ,god is /ill op5+ ! way = great] progress4 ,! cry is l\d & long all along ! l9e = consecrat$ work]s4 ,! h>ve/ truly is :ite b ! labor]s are few4 8,a la/ ?+1 we w\ld urge ^u y by way ( application4 ,we ne$ m e>ne/ness & simplicity 9 proclaim+ ! gospel4 ,our fa!rs 7 m5 ( "o book4 ,!y receiv$ p[] f on high by con/ant pray]fulness1 & proclaim$ e>ne/ly & pla9ly :at !y und]/ood4 ,!y felt l ,paul1 #8,?\gh ,i prea* ! gospel1 ,i h no?+ to glory (2 necessity is laid ^u me2 yea1 woe is me if ,i prea* n ! gospel4' ,! gospel is ! int]v5tion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to save lo/ m54 ,x is heav5's appo9t$ rem$y = man's malady2 & ! directions = tak+ ! m$ic9e mu/ be s pla9 t ! fool may take x assur$ ( ! fact t he w be heal$4 ,! gospel is a %ip load$ ) ! bread ( life1 & mu/ be br\ght s ne> ! l&+ t ! hungry c rea* =? & take ! bread ( life4 ,! gospel is ! ann\ncem5t ( reconciliation betwe5 ,god & ! s9n]1 a message ( m]cy1 ! hi/ory ( ! adv5t ( ,*ri/1 ,8 life1 miracles1 dea?1 burial1 resurrection1 asc5sion & int]cession4 ,! gospel is ! ,messiah's conqu]+1 triumphal c>4 ,!re is p[] & magnetism ab\t x4 ,x is ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation to e "o t believe?4 ,x mu/ be prea*$ 9 its purity1 9 its simplicity1 & ) blood-e>ne/ness4 ,man has be5 honor$ ( ,god 9 be+ *os5 to c>ry ?is holy message4 ,beg9n+ a new c5tury 9 ! hi/ory ( our d5om9ation1 let u c>ry ?is message ) ! same e>ne/ness z did our fa!rs4 ,disc\rage inactivity1 coldness1 indiff]5ce1 =malism 9 our prea*+1 & d5\nce spasmodic religion among our he>]s4 ,cont5d e>ne/ly = ^? pr9ciples :i* h be5 ! v life ( ,bapti/s4 ,! gospel mu/ g1 l ! sun %9+ 9 8 /r5g?1 scatt]+ all cl\ds f ! face ( ! _w1 until ! moon & ! />s %all be lo/ 9 its effulg5ce40 ,,g ,,=w>d4 ,! foll[+ extract is f a s]mon prea*$ by ,dr4 ,walk] be=e ! ,walk] ,bapti/ ,association at ,summ]ville1 ne> ,augu/a1 ,ga41 9 ,septemb]1 #ahii4 ,foll[+ ! s]mon1 he rais$ a ca% collection ( #cdb4jj = ! ,walk] ,bapti/ ,in/itute f poor c\ntry f>m]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,dr4 ,,*>les ,t4 ,,walk] ,,at ,,?irty ,,ye>s ,,( ,,age4 8#8,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ,:]e=e crie/ ?\ unto me8 ,speak unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 t !y g =w>d4'--,exodus #ad3ae4 8,= m ?an #djj ye>s ! ,israelites _h be5 slaves 9 ,egypt4 ,god's "t = deliv]ance _h come4 ,moses1 8 s]vant1 is s5t z ambassador to ! c\rt ( ,egypt ) div9e cr$5tials to repres5t ! c\rt ( heav54 ,ph>aoh refuses to obey ! m&ates ( ! mighty ,god1 & t5 or m plagues are s5t ^u ! l&4 ,! cruel rul] decides to let ,israel g4 ,! mighty ho/1 ab\t ?ree million /rong1 began _! m>*4 ,! pill> ( cl\d by day & ! pill> ( fire by night l$ !m2 !y />t out on ! wild]ness r\te1 a di/ance ( ov] f\r hundr$ miles4 ,!y ralli$ at ,rameses1 & m>*$ out 9 wide columns4 8,! ,israelites 7 on foot4 ,!y 7 pursu$ by ,ph>aoh ) #fjj *os5 *>iots1 & all ! *>iots ( ,egypt1 & capta9s ov] ea* ( !m4 ,! v fl[] ( ! ,egyptian army hotly pursu$ ! p ( ,god2 &1 z ,israel came to ! ,r$ ,sea1 at a po9t :]e x 0 probably t5 miles wide1 !y saw m\nta9s on ei!r side1 ! sea 9 front ( !m1 & ! ,egyptian army beh9d !m4 ,_m ( ! ,israelites became fa9t-he>t$ & murmur$ aga9/ ,moses4 ,he said unto !m3 #8,/& /ill1 see ! salvation ( ,god1 = ! ,egyptians y h se5 to-day y w see no m =ev]4' ,moses seem$ to h be5 pray+ to ,god secretly1 = !re is no record ( 8 public pray]4 ,yet ! ,"l said unto him1 #8,:]e=e crie/ ?\ unto me8 ,speak unto ! *ildr5 t !y g =w>d4' ,man's extremity is ,god's opportunity4 ,! la/ ( man is ! fir/ ( ,god--,god takes up :]e man leaves (f4 ,pray]1 dilig5ce & ef=t g toge!r4 ,!re is a "t to pray1 & !n a "t to act1 to move4 ,god seem$ to say1 #8,y h pray$--n[ obey ord]s4 ,g =w>d4' ,! lead]s mov$ (f to ! edge ( ! sea2 ! mighty wat]s divid$--! ,et]nal ,god cut a pa?way = ! mov+ c>avan4 ,x 0 9 ! morn+ wat*1 or betwe5 #b o'clock 9 ! morn+ & sunrise4 ,! k+ ( day soon dispell$ ! d>kness1 & all day long ! tramp1 tramp ( ! foot/eps ( ! ,israelites 0 he>d pass+ betwe5 ! giant m\nta9s ( wat]4 ,! angel1 :o _h gu>d$ !m & l$ !m1 *ang$ 8 position f front to re>1 & got betwe5 ! ,israelites & ! ,egyptians4 ,! ,et]nal ,god fully protects 8 p4 ,z ! la/ column ( ,israel pass$1 ! ,egyptian ho/ came 94 ,!y travel$ = a :ile z safely z did ! ,israelites1 until ! la/ *>iot _h left ! bank1 & :5 !y 7 all out 9 ! sea1 & all ,israel on ! o!r side1 ,moses /ret*$ out 8 rod ov] ! sea1 ! wat]s came toge!r & delug$ ! ,egyptian army1 :ile ! ,israelites saw ! dead bodies ( ! ,egyptians wa%$ aga9/ ! banks4 8,i w\ld h y notice t 87#a7 ,dilig5ce & action mu/ accompany pray]4 ,jesus taught 8 disciples to wat* & pray4 ,we are to pray = guidance1 = direction1 = /r5g?1 = con=mity to ,god's w1 = clean he>ts1 = ! r5ewal ( ! ,_s1 = ! com+ & ext5sion ( ,god's k+dom1 & !n wat* & seize ! opportunities = "w "u ! guidance ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,jo%ua pray$1 & !n ralli$ 8 m5 :ile ! sun /ood /ill on ,gibeon & ! moon /ood 9 ! valley ( ,ajalon4 ,god /opp$ ! sun & moon2 ,israel did ! fight+4 ,a ,quak] go+ along ! ,valley ,=ge road1 he>d "s "o 9 ! ?ick bru% pray+4 ,he turn$ aside to see :o x 02 he f\nd a man 9 deep supplication1 face suffus$ ) te>s1 call+ ^u ,god = help4 ,x 0 ,g5]al ,wa%+ton1 pray+ = ! success ( ! ,am]ican army4 ,he pray$ = x1 & !n rose up & f\ght = x1 & 0 victori\s4 87#b7 ,9 ord] to g !re mu/ be reconciliation ) ,god4 ,! ,"l is pl$g$ to ^? :o h become reconcil$ to him ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,elijah built an alt>1 fill$ up ! tr5*es1 put ! sacrifice ^u ! alt>1 got ev]y?+ ready1 & !n pray$ = fire4 ,he 0 he>d1 = he 0 reconcil$ to ,god4 ,abraham 0 call$ f ,mesopotamia to w&] along ! banks ( ! ,euphrates2 he left all he possess$ = :at 0 promis$4 ,he 0 reconcil$ to ,god4 ,! language ( ! ,*ri/ian is3 #8,my ,god is reconcil$2 ,i he> 8 p>don+ voice2 ,i c no long] fe>2 ,) confid5ce ,i n[ draw ne>1 ,& ,abba1 ,fa!r1 ,abba1 cry4' 87#c7 ,!y 7 n ord]$ to ! "r h& nor to ! left1 b to g =w>d4 ,! road to victory is (t5 ?r\gh seas1 ?r\gh ! fire1 ov] m\nta9s1 ?r\gh floods & ?r\gh flames4 ,we mu/ g ?r\gh ! _w's wild =e/ ( tribulation1 ?r\gh ! d5 ( lions1 ov] ! m\nta9s ( leop>ds1 ?r\gh ! fi]y furnace1 b we mu/ g4 87#d7 ,! gu>d+ angel w5t f front to re> & /ood betwe5 ,israel & ! ,egyptian army--s did ! cl\d4 ,!y pass$ ov] & saw _! enemies de/roy$4 ,:5 y obey ,god1 he secures & protects y4 ,! angels encamp ar\nd to deliv]4 ,cs> said to 8 boatm53 #8,y c't s9k1 = y c>ry great ,cs>4' ,b ! *ild ( ,god c s+ ) boldness & assurance3 #8,h[ c ,i die :ile ,jesus lives ,z my ,et]nal ,god8 ,:o holds ! e>?'s huge pill>s up ,& spreads ! heav5s abroad4 #8,h[ c ,i s9k ) su* a prop ,:o rose & left ! dead8 ,p>don & peace my s\l receives ,f my exalt$ head4'0 ,,! ,,resurrection4 ,! foll[+ is an extract f an ,ea/] ,s]mon deliv]$ by ,dr4 ,walk] at ,mt4 ,olivet ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,april #g1 #aija4 ,! s]mon 0 publi%$ 9 pamphlet =m at ! reque/ ( ! *ur*3 8#8,to :om also he %ew$ himself alive aft] 8 passion by _m infallible pro(s1 be+ se5 ( !m =ty days1 & speak+ ( ! ?+s p]ta9+ to ! k+dom ( ,god4'--,acts #a3c4 8,! pres5ce ( ! two angels 9 %9+ :ite f ! glory _w1 & ! empty grave 7 evid5ces ( ,*ri/'s resurrection1 b n infallible pro(s4 ,te*nically speak+1 !y w\ld be consid]$ circum/antial evid5ce1 b our text decl>es !re 7 _m infallible pro(s ( 8 resurrection4 8,! infallible pro(s ( 8 resurrection are to be f\nd 9 8 appe>ances at diff]5t times 9 v>i\s places1 to diff]5t p4 8,fir/ he appe>$ to ,m>y ,magdal5e4 ,%e recogniz$ 8 voice1 & said1 #8,rabboni1' :i* means1 #8,my ,ma/]1 my ,tea*]4' ,%e recogniz$ 8 lov+ voice & turn$ to grasp 8 h&s1 b he said1 #8,t\* me n1 = ,i h n yet asc5d$ to my ,god1 & to y\r ,god2 b tell ,pet] & my disciples ,i h gone be=e !m into ,galilee2 !re %all !y see me4' ,!n he appe>$ to two disciples on ! way to ,emmaus1 #g miles f ,j]usalem1 talk+ sadly1 z !y j\rney$1 on ! crucifixion1 & ( _! disappo9tm5t4 ,!n ,jesus1 z he j\rney$ ) !m1 began to speak ( ! fulfilm5t ( ! prophecy1 & to rebuke !m = _! unbelief ( ! ,scriptures2 :5 _! eyes became op51 !y f\nd x 0 _! ,"l4 ,! same ev5+ he appe>$ to t5 ( !m %ut up 9 a room = fe> ( ! ,jews4 ,?omas be+ abs5t4 ,eight days aft] t "t he appe>$ to elev51 ,?omas be+ pres5t4 ,paul /ates t he 0 se5 ( ,pet]4 ,he met ! disciples at ! ,sea ( ,tib]ius4 ,& !n he 0 se5 ( ! twelve1 z he gave ! m>*+ ord] f ,olivet's br[4 ,he 0 se5 ( five hundr$ ( ! bre?r5 at once4 ,he 0 se5 ( ,james4 ,!n ,paul says1 la/ ( all1 #8,he 0 se5 ( me also1 z ( "o born out ( due "t4' 8,*ri/'s resurrection occurr$ at ! "t ( ye> :5 nature 0 be+ reviv$ f ! effects ( bleak w9t]2 spr+ _h bur/ =? 9 gre5ness & beauty1 ! birds 7 s++ _! *e]ful lays--nature 0 vocal ) ,8 praise2 e>? 0 putt+ on h] spr+ co/ume1 repres5t+ a resurrection ( all nature f ! dea? & grave ( ! w9t]4 ,s our ,"l *ose t season ( ! ye> to come out f ! tomb :5 all nature 0 tea*+ ! lesson ( ! resurrection4 8,*ri/'s resurrection prov$ sev]al ?+s4 ,x prov$ t he 0 ! real ,*ri/1 ! ,holy ,"o4 ,!y _h said he 0 a deceiv]4 ,he _h said t he w\ld lay d[n 8 life & take x up aga94 ,real div9ity1 :i* _h nev] di$1 resurrect$ humanity4 ,"h ! ,godhead su/a9$ manhood & reviv$ humanity4 ,!y kill$ 8 manhood1 b div9ity 0 unt\*$2 & on ! ?ird day ,div9ity re/or$ humanity to life4 8,x settl$ ! atonem5t1 made x efficaci\s & gave p[] to ! gospel4 ,if ,*ri/ _h rema9$ 9 ! grave ! claims ( ju/ice w\ld h be5 unsatisfi$2 reconciliation betwe5 ,god & ! s9n] w\ld n h be5 effect$2 heav5 & e>? c\ld n h be5 unit$4 ,paul says3 #8,if ,*ri/ be n ris51 our fai? is va92 we are yet 9 our s9s1 & we are f\nd false witnesses4' ,god seal$ him z ! _w's ,r$eem] 9 8 resurrection4 8,x is a great] atte/ation ( heav5's approval ?an ! voice at 8 baptism1 transfiguration1 & pray] = special glorification4 ,he prov$ 8 "r to lead]%ip4 ,he dignifi$ & exalt$ humanity4 ,he re9/at$ man to favor ) ,god4 ,he f\nd$ 8 k+dom on ! impregnable rock ( tru?1 & ! k+doms ( ?is _w mu/ become ! k+doms ( our ,"l & 8 ,*ri/4 8,8 resurrection 0 necess>y = our ju/ification4 ,= if he _h n ris51 man c\ld n be ju/ifi$ ) ,god1 = our fai? mu/ re/ ^u a crucifi$1 buri$ & ris5 ,r$eem]4 8,8 resurrection 0 necess>y = ! paym5t ( ! price ( our r$emption4 ,x 0 to be a victory ov] s91 = he 0 to put away s9 9 ! fle% & e/abli% ! reign ( righte\sness4 ,x 0 to be a victory ov] ! _w2 he 0 to h p[] 9 heav5 & 9 e>?1 & h5ce mu/ conqu] ! e>? & subdue x2 & 8 resurrection prov$ 8 p[] ov] nature1 ov] disease1 ov] dea? & ov] ! grave4 8,x 0 also a victory ov] ,satan1 = ,satan 0 /yl$ ! pr9ce ( ?is _w4 ,! e>? he claim$ z 8 t]ritory4 ,he said to ,jesus on ! ,m\nt ( ,temptation1 t ! _w ) all ( its glory belong$ to him1 & he promis$ x to ,*ri/ if ,*ri/ w\ld fall d[n & wor%ip him4 ,*ri/ *ose to w9 ! _w by ent]+ into conflict ) ,satan & ov]com+ him by 8 div9e p[]4 8,t5 ye>s ago ,i /ood on holy gr\nd at ! sepul*re :]e x is believ$ t our ,"l 0 laid4 ,& x seem$ on t morn+ t ,i c\ld he> aga9 ! message ( ! angels1 #8,he is n "h1 he is ris5 z he said2 come1 see ! place :]e ! ,"l lay4' ,i b[$ d[n on my knees & said1 #8,?ank ,god ?is is an empty tomb2 ! ,"l is ris5 inde$4' 8,8 resurrection 0 n only ! /up5d\s manife/ation ( 8 p[]1 b x 0 ! exce$+ greatness ( 8 p[]4 ,! ,scripture gives u _m exhibitions ( ! greatness ( ,*ri/'s p[]4 ,we h an exhibition ( x 9 8 fir/ miracle1 wr\ght at ,cana ( ,galilee1 :5 he turn$ ! wat] into w9e2 !re 0 a wond]ful demon/ration ( p[] 9 /ill+ ! tempe/ on ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 :5 nature he>d him & obey$--! rag+1 surg+ bill[s calm$ d[n at ! voice ( him :o said1 #8,peace1 be /ill4' ,8 giv+ sight to ! bl9d1 ca/+ out devils1 heal+ diseases1 rais+ ,laz>us1 ! wid['s son ( ,na91 & ! rul]'s daught]1 all 7 wond]ful demon/rations ( ! p[] ( ! inc>nate ,*ri/4 ,b ! exce$+ greatness ( 8 p[] 0 n ev5 se5 9 8 caus+ d>kness at high noon1 :ile on ,calv>y1 b x 0 ! resurrect+ ( himself f ! grave4 ,o1 ?\ liv+ ,*ri/1 ?\ resurrect$ ,jesus1 live on to die no m6 ,! exce$+ greatness ( ?y p[] 0 se5 9 ! resurrection ( ?yself f ! dead60 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,extracts ,,f ,,orations ,,& ,,addresses4 ,9 ?is *apt] w be f\nd "s extracts f orations & addresses deliv]$ at diff]5t times & 9 diff]5t places by ,dr4 ,walk]4 ,x has n be5 ?\ght advisable to publi% ^! addresses 9 full 9 ?is volume4 ,= "o ?+1 x w\ld make ! book too l>ge = pres5t purposes1 & = ano!r ?+1 x is propos$ to issue lat] on a sep>ate volume ( 8 spee*es & addresses1 & also a volume ( 8 s]mons4 ,^! extracts w1 nev]!less1 s]ve to illu/rate ! lucid /yle ( ,dr4 ,walk] & give "s idea ( ! scope ( ! subjects treat$ by him f "t to "t4 ,tuesday ev5+1 ,oct4 #h1 #aija1 public memorial s]vices 7 held 9 ,mt4 ,olivet ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,new ,york ,city1 by ! ,saloonm5's ,protective ,union ,no4 #a1 a b5evol5t association1 9 honor ( ! late ,presid5t ,mc,kinley4 ,dr4 ,walk] accept$ ! invitation to deliv] ! pr9cipal address4 ,m ?an #b1jjj p 7 pres5t at ! ex]cises4 ,he deliv]$ ! foll[+3 ,,eulogy ,,on ,,presid5t ,,mck9ley4 8,x 0 said ( ,frankl9 :5 he di$ t ! g5ius t _h fre$ ,am]ica & p\r$ a flood ( light ov] ,europe _h return$ to ! bosom ( div9ity4 ,we are "h ?is ev5+ to honor ! memory ( our late ,presid5t1 :o reunit$ ! ,am]ican nation1 0 ! advance ag5t ( protection & prosp]ity1 univ]sally belov$ & des]v$ly popul>4 ,x is highly appropriate t ! color$ citiz5s ( ! metropolis ( ,am]ica %\ld1 9 common ) all o!r ,am]ican citiz5s1 pay honor to ! noble-he>t$1 high-m9d$1 ,*ri/ian *ief executive ( ! nation1 :o s rec5tly pass$ to ! great beyond4 8,presid5t ,mc,kinley came f ! common p1 & 0 always 9 sympa?y ) ! masses4 ,x 0 (t5 said t he kept 8 e> close to ! gr\nd1 li/5+ = ! voice ( ! p4 ,x may be z truly said t he kept 8 e> op5 to he> ! comm& ( 8 ,mak]1 = he _h triumphant ,*ri/ian fai?4 99 99 99 99 99 8,mr4 ,mc,kinley came to ! executive *air at a crucial p]iod ( ! nation's exi/5ce4 ,h>d times1 /rikes1 unre/1 sc>city ( money1 7 problems ) :i* he 0 confront$4 ,! w> ) ,spa9 0 soon wag$2 grave problems _h to be fac$ & solv$1 & all ^! he dispos$ ( 9 a /atesmanlike mann]4 99 99 99 99 99 8,x has be5 claim$ by _m color$ p t ,mr4 ,mc,kinley 0 n specially fri5dly to ! ,negro1 & t color$ m5 did n receive mu* recognition "u 8 adm9i/ration4 ,su* a /atem5t is made ei!r because ( ignorance ( ! tru? or f misconception4 ,i am "o ( ^? :o believe ! color$ man %\ld n /op to worry ab\t position & (fice "u any adm9i/ration4 ,t is a second>y consid]ation4 ,equal rights be=e ! law1 protection to life & prop]ty1 ! "r to exi/1 ! "r to vote1 ! "r to e>n a liv+1 ! "r to be a man1 ! "r to be a fre$man & a freeman1 ! "r to expect equal & exact ju/ice irrespective ( cre$1 color or condition1 is a great] privilege ?an be+ an (ficehold]4 ,& yet1 ,mr4 ,mc,kinley 0 ! repres5tative ( a p>ty :i* _h enact$ e piece ( con/ructive legislation t we "k any?+ ab\t = ! advancem5t ( ! color$ p4 ,"u 8 adm9i/ration practical recognition 0 giv5 to m color$ citiz5s ?an "u any o!r presid5t4 ,he appo9t$ twelve m5 9 ! diplomatic & consul> s]vice4 ,a color$ man 0 appo9t$ z ,regi/] ( ! ,treasury1 a color$ man 0 appo9t$ z ,record] ( ,de$s = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 a color$ man 0 appo9t$ ,unit$ ,/ates ,/amp ,ag5t2 color$ m5 7 appo9t$ collectors ( int]nal rev5ue 9 sev]al ,/ates2 collectors ( ports1 po/ma/]s1 collectors ( c5sus returns1 l& (fice regi/]s1 receiv]s ( public moneys1 & scores ( m9or ,f$]al appo9tm5ts ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry 7 giv5 to color$ m54 ,two di/+ui%$ color$ m5 7 appo9t$ payma/]s 9 ! ,u4 ,s4 ,v4 dur+ ! ,spani%-,am]ican ,w>4 ,9 t same w>1 !re 7 #bfj color$ commission$ (fic]s & #ae1jjj enli/$ m54 ,9 ! #dh? & #di? regim5ts1 ! ,presid5t appo9t$ #bd ,negro capta9s1 #ej ,negro fir/ lieut5ants1 #dh second lieut5ants1 ) #b1fhh enli/$ m54 ,x is e/imat$ t1 "u ,mr4 ,mc,kinley's adm9i/ration1 color$ m5 drew #h1dgg1jjj4 8,n only did ! ,presid5t %[ 8 int]e/ 9 ! race by ^! & o!r appo9tm5ts1 b by 8 visits to sev]al ( our ,s\!rn s*ools1 su* z ,tuskegee1 ! ,georgia ,/ate ,indu/rial ,college1 & ! ,prairie ,view ,normal ,s*ool 9 ,texas4 ,at ea* ( ^! s*ools he made excell5t spee*es1 9 :i* he spoke h&somely ( ! milit>y pr[ess & patriotism ( #8! brave black boys1' z well z ( ! indu/rial & educational progress ( ! ,negro4 99 99 99 99 99 8,!re is uneas9ess 9 "s sections conc]n+ ! attitude ( ,mr4 ,mc,kinley's successor t[>d our race4 ,we h no cause to fe> ,presid5t ,roosevelt4 ,8 pa/ record entitles him to ! confid5ce1 love & respect ( ?is ,am]ican nation4 ,he has a public record 9 times ( peace & w> ( :i* ?is ,am]ican nation %\ld be pr\d4 ,i h b to ref] to him z ,police ,commission] ( ,new ,york ,city1 z ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ! ,navy1 z ,civil ,s]vice ,commission]1 :]e he made x possible = a l>g] numb] ( intellig5t & wor?y color$ m5 to hold p]man5t positions ?an has be5 made possible by any o!r man 9 ! nation4 ,8 adm9i/ration z ,gov]nor ( ! ,empire ,/ate 0 "o ( fairness & imp>tiality4 ,he w always be rememb]$ z lead+ ! ,r\gh ,rid]s up ,san ,juan ,heights1 ?r\gh ! high grass1 cutt+ ! b>b-wire f5ces1 repuls+ ! ,spani% soldi]s1 captur+ ! block h\se1 plant+ ,old ,glory on ! ramp>ts ( ,santiago1 ha/5+ ! surr5d] ( ,g5]al ,toral to ,g5]al ,%aft]1 & !reby free+ oppress$1 suff]+1 ble$+ ,cuba4 99 99 99 99 99 8,:ile ,mr4 ,mc,kinley made a great record z a soldi]1 /atesman & presid5t1 he /&s out conspicu\sly 9 ! galaxy ( presid5ts = 8 triumphant ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,he said on "o occasion1 #8,a religi\s _s helps e man4 ,x is at once a com=t & an inspiration1 & makes "o /rong]1 wis] & bett] 9 e relation ( life4 ,!re is no sub/itute = x4 ,x may be assail$ by its enemies1 z x has be51 b !y (f] no?+ 9 its place4 ,x has /ood ! te/ ( c5turies1 & has nev] fail$ to bless mank9d4' ,he 0 %ot by a ru?less assass91 ,sept4 #f1 #aija4 ,! conduct ( ! presid5t at t tragic mom5t 0 l t ( ! ,"l4 ,9 ! %ad[ ( dea?1 z he _h done 9 ! executive mansion1 he prote/$ aga9/ mob viol5ce1 & said1 ref]r+ to ! murd]]1 #8,let no h>m be done him4' ,our de> dead ,presid5t 0 aga9 l our ,*ri/ :5 he said1 j be=e yield+ up ! gho/4 #8,good bye2 all1 good bye2 x is ,god's way2 let 8 w be done1 n ours4' ,8 la/ pray] 0 "o ( submission & resignation to ! w ( ! great ,god 9 :om he _h s long tru/$4 ,& !n1 :ile /&+ on ! int]lac+ m>g9 ( et]nity1 he repeat$ ! ,"l's pray] & *ant$ #8,ne>]1 my ,god1 to !e1 ne>] to !e4' ,& lift+ up 8 eyes on ! l& af> (f1 he beheld ! ,k+ 9 8 beauty1 & fell on t long & tranquil sleep1 hang+ up 8 g>m5ts 9 ! w>drobe ( nations to re/ until ! ar*angel's trump %all di/urb ! long disord]$ creation1 & s\l & body %all be reunit$4 99 99 99 99 99 8,! race ( :i* we are memb]s feels pr\d ( ! "p play$ by ,james ,b4 ,p>k] 9 prev5t+ ! assass9 f fir+ ! ?ird %ot1 ?\gh prejudice has prev5t$ 8 receiv+ 8 due me$ ( praise4 ,b let u n despair4 ,mr4 ,mc,kinley is n dead to ?is ,am]ican nation4 ,he is /ill jo9$ to u by ! pa/1 & by ! /ill m glori\s anticipations ( ! future4 ,heav5 has discuss$ ! s9s ( ,am]ica z ,l9coln1 ,g>field & ,mc,kinley1 our m>tyr$ ,presid5ts1 h walk$ ! gold5 /reets1 arm 9 arm4 ,too long h we w9k$ at crime1 lawlessness & an>*y4 ,& we mu/ yet le>n t ! highe/ citiz5 is n safe s long z ! life ( ! l[e/ citiz5 is n protect$40 ,f ,dr4 ,walk]'s celebrat$ 8,reply to ,hannibal ,?omas10 :i* he has deliv]$ 9 _m ,am]ican cities1 next w be giv5 two or ?ree %ort extracts4 ,! lecture1 l5g!n$ some:at by additional facts & tables1 has be5 publi%$ 9 pamphlet =m4 ,! pamphlet conta9s ab\t #ca pages1 & is well wor? read+4 ,,reply ,,to ,,hannibal ,,?omas4 8,all[ me to /ate t ! au?or ( #8,! ,am]ican ,negro' has giv5 u a book t w pass z a well-writt51 & 9 "s respects1 s*ol>ly production4 ,he has giv5 important & int]e/+ hi/orical in=mation & "s advice t no s5sible ,negro w object to4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he has made su* sweep+ *>ges aga9/ 8 own race--false *>ges1 sl&]\s *>ges1 malici\s *>ges--z to entitle him to pass alongside ( ,judas ,isc>iot1 ,b5$ict ,arnold & ,a>on ,burr1 ! tr9ity ( traitors4 99 99 99 99 99 8,9 8 *apt] on #8,*>act]i/ic ,traits1' ,mr4 ,?omas *>ges t ! ,negro repres5ts an illit]ate race1 9 :i* c[>dice1 ignorance & idl5ess are rife4 ,9 reply1 ,i ask t ,mr4 ,?omas read ! hi/ory ( ! w>s ( ?is c\ntry f colonial times to ! pres5t days4 ,let him acqua9t himself ) ! #ed? ,massa*usetts regim5t 9 ! late ,civil ,w>2 let him in=m himself ( ! deportm5t ( ,negro soldi]s at ,cold ,h>bor1 ,=t ,pill[1 ,=t ,donelson1 ,=t ,wagn]1 ,port ,royal1 ,port ,hudson1 ,pet]sburg & ,palmetto ,ran*4 ,let him le>n some?+ ab\t ,san ,juan ,hill & ,el ,caney4 ,!n ask him ab\t ?is *>ge4 ,x w fall ( its own weight4 ,z to ignorance among ! color$ race1 x may be /at$ t !y h decreas$ _! illit]acy by ne>ly "o-half s9ce emancipation2 !y h giv5 #ac1jjj1jjj t[>ds _! own education2 !y h #ag1jjj graduates2 #ejj doctors2 #djj lawy]s2 #a1jjj au?ors2 #e banks2 #f magaz9es1 & #ejj newspap]s4 ,at ! close ( ! w>1 !re 7 n m ?an #ge ,negro tea*]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,to-day1 we h m ?an #cj1jjj m5 & wom5 ( ! race engag$ 9 tea*+ s*ool4 ,!re are yet _m ignorant ,negroes1 j z !re are /ill _m ignorant :ites1 & ! :ites _h a />t on u ( #bej ye>s4 ,z to idl5ess1 !re is a great deal ( idl5ess among color$ p--t is true2 b y w f9d a small] numb] ( idl]s1 loaf]s1 begg>s & tramps among color$ p 9 proportion to _! numb]s ?an among any o!r race4 ,8 criticism on ,nor!rn tea*]s :o ent]$ ! ,s\? imm$iately aft] ! w> to lift up ! rec5tly emancipat$ ,negro is unw>rant$1 z well z is ! slap at ,nor!rn philan?ropi/s = mak+ contributions out ( _! pr9cely munific5ce t[>d remov+ illit]acy among ,s\!rn ,negroes4 ,_! money 0 wisely sp5t1 z c be cle>ly se5 9 ! ?\s&s ( m5 & wom5 :o h be5 tra9$ at ^! mission s*ools4 ,! great m5 & wom5 :o w5t f ! ,nor? to tea* ! despis$ ,negro did ! be/ "w ( _! lives4 ,hampton ,in/itute w\ld h done good = ! race if x _h n educat$ any o!r man except ,book] ,t4 ,wa%+ton2 = he has inspir$ 8 entire race1 & is to-day do+ = ! race :at a ?\s& ,hannibal ,?omases c\ld n d4 ,hannibal ,?omas is pessimi/ic2 ,book] ,t4 ,wa%+ton is optimi/ic4 ,hannibal ,?omas is grumbl+2 ,book] ,wa%+ton is work+4 8,) reg>d to ,negro m5 seek+ to m>ry :ite wom51 x is untrue ( ! masses4 ,ne>ly all ( our m5 are satisfi$ to m>ry ! wom5 ( ! race to :i* !y belong4 ,we h wom5 z good & z pure & z beautiful z any o!r race2 &1 z to v>iety1 we excel !m4 8,i /ate x z my op9ion t ! solution ( ! s-call$ ,negro ,problem does n dep5d ^u emigration1 amalgamation nor colonization4 ,! ,negro mu/ le>n t "*1 indu/ry1 education & money are ! ess5tial pr]equisites = intellig5t citiz5%ip4 ,let ! ,am]ican :ite man decide to l5d a help+ h& to 8 /ruggl+ black bro!r on life's highway2 give him ju/ice1 equal & exact ju/ice1 ,nor? & ,s\?1 ,ea/ & ,we/40 ,at ! fam\s ,gold5 ,rule ,meet+ held at ,calv>y ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,we/ #eg? ,/reet1 ,new ,york ,city1 ,m>* #bf1 #aija1 ,dr4 ,walk] repres5t$ ! ,negro race4 ,! object ( ! ,gold5 ,rule ,society is to d away ) race prejudice & religi\s intol]ance z f> z possible4 ,jews1 ! foll[]s ( ,confucius1 & ,prote/ants took "p 9 ! meet+4 ,rabbi ,s*ulman & ,rabbi ,silv]man repres5t$ ! ,jews1 ,wu ,t+-fang1 ! ,*9ese m9i/] to ?is c\ntry1 repres5t$ ,confucianism1 & ,dr4 ,r4 ,s4 ,mac,arthur1 ! pa/or ( ,calv>y ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 & "o ( ! v able/ pulpit orators & lectur]s 9 ! _w1 ,g54 ,t4 ,l4 ,james1 ,dr4 ,r4 ,heb] ,newton1 ,edw9 ,m>kham1 ! poet1 & ,dr4 ,walk] 7 among ! prom95t ,prote/ants on ! program4 ,dr4 ,walk] 0 ! only color$ speak] & 0 next to ! la/ on ! li/ ( p>ticipants4 ,m ?an ?ree ?\s& p 7 pack$ into ,calv>y's great auditorium4 ,! audi5ce _h already be5 kept = ne>ly two h\rs :5 x came 8 "t to speak1 _m hundr$s hav+ be5 compell$ to /& dur+ t long "t4 ,!re 0 "s int]e/1 at lea/ ! int]e/ ( curiosity1 to see & he> ! color$ man1 & x 0 ?\ght by a few t !re 0 "s misgiv+ on ! "p ( ! promot]s ( ! meet+1 because no "o knew j :at he w\ld say or j :at c\rse he w\ld take4 ,an ill-tim$ ^w1 an ill-consid]$ expression on 8 "p1 might h ca/ a dampness ov] ! meet+--might1 9 fact1 h de/roy$ ! v purpose = :i* ! meet+ 0 call$4 ,b he discuss$ 8 subject1 8,! ,gold5 ,rule z an ,individual ,motto10 )\t "o s+le m5tion ( ! ,race ,"q 9 an (f5sive & undignifi$ way4 ,he made 8 m>k1 & won a great place = ,negro lead]s on t memorable night4 ,( ! t5 or twelve spee*es made t night1 ! metropolitan press ! next morn+ unit$ 9 say+ t ! honors ( ! ev5+ 7 c>ri$ (f by ,mr4 ,wu ,t+-fang & ,dr4 ,walk]4 ,z ,wu ,t+-fang 0 ! honor$ gue/ ( ! occasion1 x seem$ c\rte\s to c\ple 8 "n ) t ( ! man :o made ! be/ spee* ( ! ev5+ & won ! greate/ applause4 ,dr4 ,walk] caught ! cr[d at ! outset by ann\nc+ t if any "o d\bt$ ! s9c]ity ( ! promot]s ( ! ,gold5 ,rule ,meet+1 _! d\bts w\ld be dispell$ s soon z !y saw him on ! plat=m to make an address2 =1 said he1 s f> z he knew1 8 race id5tity _h nev] be5 que/ion$4 ,?is sally provok$ great laught] & applause1 because ,mr4 ,walk] is a v d>k-sk9n$ ,negro1 & ! audi5ce saw at once ! wit & humor ( 8 /atem5t & appreciat$ x4 ,,! ,,gold5 ,,rule ,,z ,,an ,,individual ,,motto4 8,all m5 are ! workman%ip ( ! same ,almighty ,fa!r4 ,god made ( "o blood all nations to dwell on ! face ( ! e>?4 ,all are alike subject$ to s9 & infirmity2 all are responsible be+s1 & all alike are ha/5+ to an et]nity ( righte\s retribution4 ,all m5 are memb]s ( ! same social family4 ,no man1 !re=e1 c injure 8 fell[man )\t injur+ himself4 ,we build up ourselves & increase our happ9ess 9 proportion z we labor = ! welf>e ( o!rs4 ,) ! ,gold5 ,rule z an individual motto1 w come ! recognition ( ! ,fa!rhood ( ,god & ! univ]sal bro!rhood ( man2 & :5 ?is doctr9e ( ! unity ( ! human family %all be believ$ & accept$ by ea* individual1 !n man's inhumanity to man w cease2 !re w no long] be t mon/r\s indiff]5ce1 :5 ! "q is ask$1 #8,:]e is ,abel ?y bro!r8' t replies1 #8,am ,i my bro!r's keep]8' ,yes1 we are our bro!r's keep]1 & ?is motto w n only connect man ) 8 ,creator1 b w also connect man ) man4 8,?is motto w include ju/ice & fair play4 ,_m ( ! c\rts ( our l& kn[n z temples ( ju/ice are misnam$2 !y are b temples ( inju/ice4 ,ju/ice %\ld hold an ev5 balance4 ,ju/ice %\ld make no inquiry z to racial id5tity4 ,ju/ice %\ld h no k9 p4 ,) ?is motto adopt$ by e individual1 ea* man w h an equal *ance 9 ! race ( life2 equal & exact ju/ice w be giv5 to all2 a heal?y public s5tim5t w be creat$ 9 favor ( law & ord]2 law itself is weak & helpless unless upheld & support$ by public s5tim5t4 8,we %\ld adopt ! ,gold5 ,rule z an individual motto1 = x w produce an era ( peace & good-w among m52 x w become ! prophetic music ( ! ages4 ,! ,gold5 ,rule w cause u to see humanity n only z x is1 b humanity z x %all be4 ,n ,laz>us1 ! begg> at ! ri* man's gate1 full ( sores--a mass ( corruption & putrify+ sores2 b ,laz>us 9 ,abraham's bosom2 humanity r$eem$2 humanity reg5]at$1 reorganiz$1 reanimat$1 recon/ruct$ & relight$ ) heav5ly glory4 ,?is motto w prep>e u = ! gr& reunion ( ! human family 9 ! la/ day4 ,! sons ( ,noah :o sep>at$ 9 ! ,pla9 ( ,%9> w "o day hold a reunion4 ,i believe 9 ! !ory ( ! unity ( ! human family1 & t x is ! ord] ( div9e ,provid5ce t ^! long sep>at$ bre?r5 mu/ meet aga94 ,%em w5t into ,asia1 ,japhet into ,europe1 & ,ham into ,africa4 ,at ! reunion1 ,%em w be repres5t$ 9 ! p]son ( ! despis$ ,*9aman & ,japanese2 ,japhet 9 ! p]son ( ! pr\d & cultur$ ,caucasian1 & ,ham 9 ! p]son ( ! despis$1 reject$ & oppress$ ,negro4 ,& ,i promise y t ! sons ( ,ham w make a cr$itable %[+ :5 ! reunion takes place40 ,at ,c>negie ,hall1 ,new ,york ,city1 on ,sunday ev5+1 ,may #bg?1 #aijj1 ,dr4 ,walk] %ook ! c\ntry by an able & patriotic address on ! s-call$ ,race ,"q4 ,! hall 0 pack$ f pit to dome by an audi5ce ( fully #h1jjj s\ls1 :ite & black4 ,! spee*1 :i* he call$ 8,an ,appeal to ,cs>10 0 a review ( ! ,conf]5ce on ! ,race ,"q held a %ort "t be=e t at ,montgom]y1 ,ala41 & 9 :i* su* m5 z ,b\rke ,co*ran1 ,john ,temple ,graves1 ,dr4 ,h4 ,b4 ,frissell1 ,gov]nor ,mac,corkel & o!rs p>ticipat$1 & 0 also a reply to "s /rictures heap$ ^u ! race 9 ,c>negie ,lyceum ! ,sunday be=e by ,a4 ,rev4 ,h5ry ,frank4 ,! newspap]s 9 ! metropolis & ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry publi%$ extracts f ,dr4 ,walk]'s address1 & ! spee* won ! orator mu* fame1 z well z ! title1 8! def5d] ( 8 race40 ,foll[+ are extracts f ,,an ,,appeal ,,to ,c,,s>4 8,x is my desire to speak to y on ?is occasion conc]n+ a race ( p greatly misrepres5t$1 despis$1 oppress$ & hat$2 a race peculi>ly situat$ & ev]y:]e spok5 aga9/4 ,i appe> 9 behalf ( a p born 9 tribulation & discipl9$ 9 ! h>d s*ool ( slav]y2 oppos$ & p]secut$1 z x has be51 by "s ( ! brighte/ m9ds t ev] spoke or wield$ a p51 & yet def5d$ by "s ( ! able/1 pure/ & noble/ m5 & wom5 ! e>? has ev] kn[n2 among ! latt] may be m5tion$ ,*>les ,sumn]1 ,horace ,greeley1 ,william ,lloyd ,g>rison1 ,w5dell ,phillips1 ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]1 ,mrs4 ,h>riet ,bee*] ,/[e1 ,dr4 ,na?an ,bi%op1 ,mrs4 ,b5$ict & a ho/ ( o!rs4 8,f ?is great hall on la/ ,sunday ! news w5t out to ! _w t "o ,h5ry ,frank1 9 prea*+ ! gospel ( ! ,l[ly ,naz>5e1 /at$ 9 ! prelude to 8 disc\rse t ! ,negro %\ld aga9 be r$uc$ to ! slav]y ( ante-bellum days4 99 99 99 99 99 8,i h n[ giv5 y a ha/y survey ( ,mr4 ,frank's utt]ances & also "s ( ! unfavorable criticisms ( ! g5tlem5 :o 7 among ! p>ticipants at ! rec5t ,montgom]y ,conf]5ce4 ,n[ let me give y ! color$ man's side4 ,fir/1 ! ,negro is an ,am]ican citiz52 he is a memb] ( ! body politic2 he has be5 9 ?is c\ntry almo/ z long z anybody else4 ,! am5dm5t to ! con/itution did n make u m54 ,god made u m5 be=e man made u citiz5s4 ,! am5dm5t 0 only a recognition ( ! ,god-giv5 rights ( ! color$ man4 ,second1 ! emancipation ( ! color$ race 0 ! ov]rul+ provid5ce ( ,god4 ,slav]y 0 wrong1 & ! "t _h come 9 ! ,provid5ce ( ! mighty ,god t ! battalions ( ! righte\s army ( ,god %\ld m>* aga9/ ! giant walls ( slav]y1 & slav]y fell l ,dagon be=e ! ark4 ,al?\gh ,mr4 ,l9coln wrote ! immortal proclamation lib]at+ #d1jjj1jjj human be+s1 :i* 0 ! c5tral act ( 8 adm9i/ration & ! mo/ glori\s ev5t ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 yet ! h& t wrote ! proclamation 0 guid$ by ! bruis$ & pi]c$ h& ( ! inc>nate ,*ri/4 ,! #ae? am5dm5t to ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 "u :i* ! color$ man acquir$ ! "r to vote1 0 plac$ !re aft] ! nation _h be5 baptiz$ 9 blood1 & x w require a second baptism ( blood to remove x4 ,?ird1 ! color$ man's "r to citiz5%ip _c be d5i$ on any gr\nd--human or div9e4 ,citiz5%ip is due ! ,negro z a rew>d = 8 m]itori\s s]vice on ! battlefield4 ,z e>ly z #aggj1 ,crispus ,attucks1 dur+ ! ,bo/on massacre1 l$ 9 ! bloody drama :i* op5$ up a new & ?rill+ *apt] 9 ,am]ican hi/ory4 ,he attack$ ! ma9 gu>d ( ! m9i/]ial army & w5t d[n 9 8 own blood be=e ! t]rible fire1 ! fir/ man to give 8 life = ,am]ican indep5d5ce4 ,he is kn[n 9 hi/ory z a soldi]1 patriot & m>tyr4 ,& f t day d[n to ! records ( ye/]day1 ! ,negro has f\ght1 bl$ & di$ = ?is c\ntry1 & 8 bones h be5 left to blea* on a ?\s& battlefields4 ,:at has ! ,negro done to be malign$1 malici\sly assail$ & inhumanly p]secut$ z he is8 99 99 99 99 99 8,! ,negro only asks = simple ju/ice--t is all4 ,he w\ld h an equal *ance 9 ! race ( life4 ,he wants bett] opportunities4 ,he wants to be admitt$ to ! indu/rial & me*anical trades4 ,he wants a *ance to e>n a liv+4 ,he is /riv+ to be hone/1 indu/ri\s1 intellig5t1 economical & self-reliant4 ,he wants 8 manhood recogniz$ & enc\rag$ r ?an *ok$ & /ifl$4 ,he wants 8 :ite bro!r to de?rone prejudice & en?rone reason2 remove hatr$ & place love 9 its /ead40 ,! foll[+ extract is f a lecture by ,dr4 ,walk] deliv]$ 9 _m cities dur+ ! pa/ ye>4 ,! subject ( ! lecture 03 ,,! ,,color$ ,,m5 ,,= ,,! ,,tw5tie? ,,c5tury4 8,true education is ! developm5t ( p[]2 its mission is to prep>e m5 & wom5 = ! duties ( life4 ,!re %\ld be r\nd1 full1 symmetrical developm5t4 ,a cultur$ bra9 & a corrupt he>t frequ5tly produces a demon1 :ile a good he>t )\t an enlight5$ bra9 may produce a s5tim5tali/4 ,t education :i* isolates & walls (f f ! masses is a curse4 ,we are bless$ to be a bless+2 nature receives to imp>t4 8,we mu/ be me*anics1 skill$ 9 indu/rial arts1 a noble b& ( pr(essional m51 ( bus9ess m54 ,m5 mu/ prep>e = ! pulpit4 ,we dem& skill & ability 9 our pr(essional m51 & our *ur*es mu/ dem& moral & intellectual /r5g? on ! "p ( ^? :o fill ! pulpit4 ,an ignorant man 9 ! pulpit is m dang]\s ?an a quack doctor 9 a family4 ,! man :o prea*es ! gospel deals ) immortal s\ls1 & x is highly important t he be #8a workman t ne$e? n to be a%am$1 rightly divid+ ! ^w ( tru?4' 8,i d n believe 9 special education = ! color$ man4 ,he ne$s ! same k9d ( education z o!r p4 ,he has prov5 8 susceptibility to ! highe/ intellectual atta9m5t1 &1 :ile he ne$s indu/rial tra9+1 he %\ld /rive to secure ! highe/ possible developm5t along all l9es4 ,e m9d 0 made = gr[? & developm5t & its nature is s9n$ aga9/ :5 x is doom$ to ignorance4 ,x is bett] to h a dead body hung to "o ?an a dead m9d4 8,our spiritual developm5t mu/ be comm5surate ) our intellectual advancem5t4 ,!re w be a s]ies ( conflicts betwe5 wick$ness & righte\sness1 betwe5 virtue & vice1 betwe5 tru? & error2 if we w\ld jo9 ! crusade ( virtue aga9/ vice1 ! army ( righte\sness aga9/ wick$ness1 !re mu/ be spiritual progress4 8,! color$ man is a bona fide ,am]ican citiz52 he is no ,afro-,am]ican2 he is a full-fl$g$ ,am]ican citiz52 ?is c\ntry is 8 home1 & ! ,am]ican flag is 8 flag4 ,he is a "p ( ! hi/ory ( ?is great nation2 a "p ( ! body politic--bone ( h] bone1 fle% ( h] fle%--h] ne> k9sman1 ! bro!r ( ,%em & ,japhe?4 ,our =efa!rs fell$ ! timb]s1 cle>$ ! =e/s1 b$ew$ ! soil ) _! sweat1 te>s & blood1 built up ! c\ntry & p]petuat$ its hi/ory4 ,!y f\ght 9 all ! w>s f ! ,revolution>y /ruggle until ?is "t1 & ev5 n[ are repres5t$ 9 ! ,philipp9es by our brave soldi] boys4 ,x is high "t t we 7 claim+ ?is z our home4 ,mo/ t has be5 said & writt5 conc]n+ emigration has be5 writt5 by =eign]s :o came to ?is c\ntry to f9d a home1 & n[1 guilty ( base +ratitude1 !y are talk+ ( emigration or colonization = o!rs4 8,! tw5tie? c5tury w dem& t class ( "y m5 :o w support ! dignity ( _! nature4 ,m5 :o w use aright _! p[]s & capacities2 m5 :o w respect ! wom5 ( _! race1 :o w feel pr\d ( !m & _! accompli%m5ts4 8,! new c5tury is com+ lad5 ) treasuries1 new gifts ( heav51 hopes1 aspirations1 gold5 purposes1 r+s & bracelets = ! adornm5t ( p]sonal "*4 ,! tw5tie? c5tury is com+ ) new trials1 new joys1 new opportunities & increas$ responsibilities4 ,! new c5tury is com+ z ! be>] ( glad tid+s1 ambassador ( peace--h]ald ( ! great k+4 8,let ! m5 ( ! tw5tie? c5tury arise1 prep>e to face ! problems ( life1 to play ! m5 = _! p & = ! cities ( our ,god4 #8,we live 9 de$s1 n ye>s2 9 ?\ghts1 n brea?s2 ,9 feel+s1 n figures on a dial2 ,we %\ld c\nt "t by he>t ?robs4 ,he mo/ lives ,:o ?9ks mo/1 feels noble/1 acts ! be/4'0 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,extracts ,,f ,,newspap]s4 ,foll[+ extracts f v>i\s newspap]s w indicate h[ ext5sive ,dr4 ,walk]'s "w has be51 & h[ highly x has be5 appreciat$ by ! p1 :ite & black1 ,nor? & ,s\?3 ,f ! ,exam9]1 ,new ,york ,city's ,bapti/ newspap]1 ,feb4 #bbnd1 #aijj3 8,presid5t ,a4 ,b4 ,se>s 0 9 ! *air at ! meet+ ( ! ,city ,m9i/]s' ,conf]5ce4 ,rev4 ,c4 ,n4 ,mit*ell1 ( ,toronto1 :o 0 on 8 way to 8 new mission field 9 ,bolivia1 & ,rev4 ,james ,t4 ,mc,govern1 :o has be5 prea*+ at ! ,emmanuel ,*ur*1 & 0 rec5tly appo9t$ mission>y to ,spa91 7 introduc$4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,h5ry ,grant1 ,assi/ant ,g5]al ,secret>y ( ! ,ecum5ical ,conf]5ce on ,=eign ,missions1 pres5t$ ! f9ancial ne$s ( ! ,conf]5ce1 & spoke ( ! great good :i* w result 9 mission>y /imulus f ! meet+s to be held 9 ,c>negie ,hall1 ,april #ba to ,may #a4 ,! pap] ( ! morn+ 0 pres5t$ by ,rev4 ,dr4 ,*>les ,t4 ,walk]1 ,pa/or ( ! ,m\nt ,olivet ,*ur*4 ,he discuss$ 8 topic1 #8,tru? f ,ano!r ,angle on ! ,negro ,problem1' ) s mu* fre%ness & p[] t ! conf]5ce reque/$ x = publication & vot$ money to cov] ! co/4 ,! di/+ui%+ feature ( ! pap] 0 ! fact t ,dr4 ,walk] ascrib$ ! prejudice aga9/ ! ,negro race to racial r ?an sectional antipa?ies4 ,he gave an outl9e ( ,negro advancem5t along religi\s1 educational & f9ancial l9es1 plead$ = simple ju/ice = ! ,negro1 & urg$ t all av5ues ( progress %\ld be op5 to him on ! simple qualification ( manhood & "*40 ,f ! ,new ,york ,sun1 ,nov4 #ahii3 8,! ,mt4 ,olivet ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,african1 :i* 0 b a few mon?s ago torn by ! diss5sions betwe5 ! ,rev4 ,daniel ,w4 ,wi%]1 :o 0 !n its pa/or1 & ! majority ( 8 congregation1 demon/rat$ ye/]day t its tr\bles h n affect$ ! vigor ( ! *ur*1 b h r awak5$ x to new /r5g?4 ,s9ce ! new pa/or1 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,*>les ,t4 ,walk]1 0 in/all$ !re h be5 revival meet+s sev5 nights a week1 & new conv]ts h be5 made to ! numb] ( #aaj4 ,( ^!1 ! sev5ty-six :o seem$ to ! pa/or & deacons mo/ wor?y 7 baptiz$ at ! morn+ s]vice ye/]day4 8,! news ( s great a baptism _h spread ab\t among o!r ,bapti/ congregations among ! color$ p ( ! city1 & _h be5 almo/ envi\sly comm5t$ ^u 9 ,me?odi/ circles4 ,at half pa/ t5 o'clock ye/]day morn+ half an h\r be=e ! s]vice 0 to beg91 e seat 0 fill$ & ! tact ( ! u%]s _h to be ex]cis$ to ! utmo/ to dispose prop]ly ( ! /reams ( p t came p\r+ d[n to ! big gray *ur* f ! ea/ & we/ "u ! %ad[ ( ! elevat$ railroad tracks4 ,at a qu>t] be=e #aj o'clock ! outside doors ( ! *ur* 7 lock$ & aft] t only ^? :o 7 relat$ to ! c&idates to be baptiz$ 7 admitt$4 ,! c&idates !mselves _h tak5 ! precaution to come v e>ly4 ,= an h\r aft] ! *ur* doors 7 clos$ a con/antly increas+ cr[d ( ! disappo9t$ /ood on ! /eps & on ! sidewalk & bewail$ _! lack ( =esight 9 n com+ e>li]4 8,! volume ( s\nd ) :i* ! great congregation roll$ out ! full /ra9s ( ! op5+ hymn1 #8,bl[1 ye1 ! trumpet bl[1' 0 en\gh to h rais$ a less emotional congregation to a high /ate ( religi\s exaltation4 ,x 0 "s "t aft] ! #8,am5' t clos$ ! song be=e ! und]tone ( joyful exultation q subsid$4 ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,walk] prea*$ on #8,*ri/1 ! ,liv+ ,rock4' ,8 text 03 #8,& did all dr9k ! same spiritual dr9k2 = !y drank ( t spiritual ,rock t foll[$ !m3 & t ,rock 0 ,*ri/4' 8,fifty wom5 7 imm]s$ 9 j tw5ty-five m9utes4 ,x took tw5ty-six m9utes to baptize ! tw5ty-six m54 ,aft] ! clos+ hymn1 #8,rock ( ,ages1' _h be5 sung 9 a mighty *orus t made ! great *ur* seem to sway ) ! h>mony1 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,walk]1 ) 8 wet g>m5ts /ill ^u him1 dismiss$ ! congregation ) a pray]4 ,few left ! *ur* until !y _h congratulat$ ! newly-baptiz$ memb]s mo/ he>tily40 ,f ! ,new ,york ,_w1 ,m>* #ab1 #aijj3 8,:at is believ$ to be ! l>ge/ numb] ( p]sons ev] baptiz$ at "o "t )9 a build+ 7 subm]g$ ye/]day morn+ at ! ,mt4 ,olivet ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 on ,fifty-?ird ,/reet ne> ,sev5? ,av5ue1 by ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,t4 ,walk]1 :o is kn[n among ^? ( 8 race z ! #8,black ,john ! ,bapti/4' 8,five weeks ago a revival 0 begun4 ,z a result ! memb]%ip ( ! *ur* has increas$ #dhc4 ,two hundr$ & ?irty-f\r ( ! new memb]s _h nev] be5 baptiz$4 ,ye/]day x 0 arrang$ t #ahd ( !m %\ld be subm]g$4 8,long be=e #aa o'clock1 ! h\r set = ! op5+ ( ! s]vices1 ! big *ur* 0 pack$ to its utmo/ capacity1 & ^? :o c\ld n get inside ! doors 7 l9$ along ,fifty-?ird ,/reet4 ,at #aj3cj o'clock ! /reet 0 completely block$1 & a squad ( policem5 f ! ,we/ ,=ty-sev5? ,/reet ,/ation _h to be call$ to cle> ! way4 8,! pool1 :i* is ( m>ble1 is 9 ! re> ( ! ro/rum1 ) /eps lead+ to x f ei!r side4 ,! wat] 0 betwe5 ?ree & f\r feet deep4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,walk] & ,deacon ,g4 ,h4 ,webb /ood 9 ! c5tre ( x4 ,?ree m5 /ood on ! /eps on ea* side to assi/ ! c&idates4 8,! fir/ p]son to be l$ up 0 ,octavia ,adams1 :o _h be5 cook 9 ! family ( ,rob]t ,+]soll = t5 ye>s4 ,:ile on ! /eps ( ! pool %e said t z long z %e _h kn[n ,col4 ,+]soll %e _h be5 a firm believ] 9 all ( 8 doctr9es1 b %e n[ realiz$ ! p[] & ! goodness ( ,god4 ,%e 0 full ( en?usiasm1 & aft] %e _h be5 tak5 out & dress$1 %e w5t back to ! *ur* & enc\rag$ ^? :o 7 to foll[ h]4 8,fir/ ( ! m5 to be l$ up 0 ! old bl9d man :o is su* a famili> sight at ! ,fifty-n9? ,/reet ,p>k entrance4 ,he is ne>ly eighty ye>s old & _h to be c>ri$ to ! edge ( ! pool4 8,! congregation 0 greatly excit$4 ,wom5 9 all p>ts ( ! *ur* tore _! hats f _! heads & %\t$ wildly4 ,dur+ ! la/ half h\r ( ! s]vice six ( !m fa9t$40 ,f ! ,new ,york ,j\rnal1 ,m>* #ab1 #aijj3 8,ye/]day 0 a day ( jubilee & joy 9 ! ,mt4 ,olivet ,bapti/ ,*ur*4 ,! fruits ( ! five weeks ( ! s\l-/irr+ revival 7 ga!r$4 ,conv]ts to ! numb] ( #ahd m51 wom51 *ildr51 boys & girls1 7 baptiz$ by imm]sion amid su* sc5es ( praises z are n likely to be =gott5 by ! hundr$s pres5t4 ,to take ! figures ( ! happy eld]s1 x 0 a record break+ ev5t 9 ,new ,york = #djh rec5t conv]ts to ga!r 9 fell[%ip 9 a meet+ la/ night2 ?is result 0 especially gratify+ because ( ! rec5t diss5sions 9 ,mt4 ,olivet ,*ur*4 ,= a "t !re 0 ! tr\ble & !n came a rally+ cry & ) x a new lead]--! ,rev4 ,c4 ,t4 ,walk]1 ( ! ,tab]nacle ,bapti/ ,*ur* ( ,augu/a1 a prea*] ( =cible ability & int5se religi\s zeal1 sometimes call$ ! color$ #8,john ! ,bapti/4' ,"u ! pa/orate ( ,mr4 ,walk]1 ,mt4 ,olivet has ?riv$4 ,! baptismal s]vices ye/]day morn+ attract$ a trem5d\s congregation4 ,long be=e ! doors op5$ ! cr[d 0 press+ at ! doors ( ! pretty *ur*1 #ecrd ,/reet & ,broadway4 ,! morn+ s]mon 0 prea*$ by ,rev4 ,silas ,x4 ,floyd1 ! successor ( ,mr4 ,walk] 9 ,augu/a4 ,! subject 01 #8,pleas+ ,god4' 8,! baptismal s]vices foll[$4 ,! m>ble baptismal tank sunk 9 ! pulpit plat=m 0 op5$4 ,! c&idates = baptism1 #add wom5 9 :ite flannel baptismal robes1 & #dj m5 9 black1 met 9 ! ,sunday s*ool rooms 9 ! basem5t :i* 0 divid$ into two sections4 8,= ?ree h\rs1 ,mr4 ,walk] & 8 assi/ant1 ,deacon ,webb1 /ood wai/ deep 9 ! tank & conduct$ ! baptismal s]vices4 8,! religi\s en?usiasm ( ! congregation 0 int5se4 ,?ree wom5 & two m5 fa9t$ aft] leav+ ! tank4 ,conv]ts & memb]s became ho>se1 ) _! cries = bless+ & approval2 an hy/]ical cry f a newly baptiz$ conv]t dripp+ ) wat] on leav+ ! tank 0 foll[$ by *oruses ( glad cries4 ,! baptism ( a little bl9d girl 0 foll[$ by a tumult ( en?usiasm4 8#8,inde$1 ?is rem9ds me ( a day 9 ! old ,s\?1' said ,mr4 ,floyd1 8 eyes gl[+ ) religi\s emotion4 8,) b brief int]vals1 hymns 7 sung ) /rik+ f]vor4 ,a bro!r :o sat on ! plat=m l$ a s]ies ( old-fa%ion$1 ,s\!rn camp-meet+ hymns4 ,"o 03 ,i h a little book ,i c>ry ) me1 ,x tells me all ab\t heav5 & ,galilee1 ,bye & bye4 ,:5 ! /orm ( life is ov]4 ,we'll an*or 9 ! h>bor1 ,we w praise ,god =ev]1 ,bye & bye4' 8,su* hymns 7 sung ) ! intonation peculi> to ! s++ ( color$ congregations 9 ! ,s\?4 ,m5 & wom5 arose1 & z ! s++ progress$1 _! bodies rock$ & _! feel kept "t to ! sw+ ( ! melodies4 8,! greate/ s+le victory ov] s9 9 ! m9ds ( ^? pres5t 0 ! conv]sion & baptism ( ,mrs4 ,octavia ,adams1 ( ,no4 #aag ,e4 #ba/ ,/41 ! city home ( ! late ,col4 ,rob]t ,g4 ,+]soll4 ,mrs4 ,adams _h be5 a cook 9 ! family = ye>s40 ,f ,new ,york ,tribune1 ,m>* #ab1 #aijj3 8,"o hundr$ & eighty-f\r p]sons 7 baptiz$ by imm]sion at ,mt4 ,olivet ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,fifty ,?ird ,/reet1 ne> ,broadway ye/]day morn+4 ,( ?is numb] #hi 7 wom54 ,9 all #djh p]sons 7 receiv$ into ! *ur*4 ,x 0 orig9ally int5d$ t #bcc p]sons %\ld be receiv$ 9 ! *ur* by baptism1 b ( t numb] #di did n pres5t !mselves4 ,! rema9d] 7 receiv$ into ! *ur* on pr(ession ( fai?4 ,! baptismal c]emonies 7 conduct$ by ,rev4 ,c4 ,t4 ,walk]1 ! pa/or ( ! *ur*1 & ,deacon ,webb4 8,dur+ ! baptism c]emonies religi\s f]vor 0 work$ up to su* a /ate t sev]al wom5 & two m5 fa9t$4 ,?ree wom5 fa9t$ :ile be+ imm]s$4 ,all1 h[ev]1 7 reviv$4 8,= five weeks1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,walk] has be5 conduct+ revival s]vices 9 ! *ur*1 & ye/]day's c]emonies 7 ! result ( ! "w ( conv]sion4 8,anticipat+ ! cru% t w\ld be at ! *ur*1 & fe>ful t !re might be tr\ble 9 h&l+ x1 ,capt4 ,donohue1 ( ! ,we/ #dg? ,/reet ,/ation1 detail$ five patrolm5 f 8 comm& to rema9 at ! *ur* dur+ ! s]vices4 ,sev]al times ! patrolm5 7 =c$ to resort to r r\gh tactics 9 ord] to keep ! big cr[d 9 *eck4 ,f9ally at ! reque/ ( ! *ur* (ficials1 ! police cle>$ ! big corridors ( ! *ur* & drove sev]al hundr$ p]sons :o 7 late 9 arriv+ into ! /reet4 8,! jam ab\t ! *ur* 0 t]rific4 ,e conceivable vantage po9t 0 tak5 inside ! big auditorium long be=e ! s]vices 7 begun4 8,p 7 jamm$ 9 ! *ur* l s>d9es4 ,!y fill$ ! aisles & /ood ab\t ?ree or f\r deep ab\t ! pulpit4 ,"s "t be=e ! s]vice began1 ! *ur* 0 fill$ & ! police 7 in/ruct$ n to all[ m to ent]4 ,!n began a wild scramble4 ,9 a few m9utes !re 7 fully #a1jjj p]sons /ruggl+ 9 ! ve/ibule & on ! pavem5t outside ! *ur*4 8,! c&idates = baptism 7 seat$ 9 ! c5t] ( ! *ur*1 ! wom5 on "o side ( ! aisles1 :ile ! m51 black-rob$ & 9 _! /ock+ feet1 7 on ! o!r side4 8,! wom5 7 all clad 9 loose fitt+ :ite flannel g[ns4 ,! majority ( !m _h :ite ribbons 9 _! hair4 ,! regul> s]mon 0 prea*$ by ,rev4 ,s4 ,x4 ,floyd ( ,augu/a1 ,ga4 8,! wom5 7 baptiz$ fir/1 ! *ildr5 & m5 la/4 ,! fir/ to be imm]s$ 0 a little bl9d girl2 z %e 0 br\ght up dripp+ f ! big tank %e cri$1 #8,?ank ,god1 ,i am sav$4' ,! *ild's cry 0 tak5 up by ! big congregation4 8,:ile ! m5 7 be+ baptiz$ somebody 9 ! congregation began s++1 #8,bye-&-bye'2 ! song 0 quickly tak5 up by ! entire congregation & ! religi\s en?usiasm 0 increas$4 ,m5 & wom5 arose 9 _! seats1 & :ile !y sang !y wav$ books & h&k]*iefs4 8,x 0 ann\nc$ by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,walk] t on ! li/ ( conv]ts 7 m5 & wom5 f e clime4 ,!re 7 sev]al bl9d1 deaf & dumb4 ,mr4 ,walk] said t among ^? :o receiv$ baptism 0 a color$ woman :o = _m ye>s _h be5 employ$ 9 ! h\sehold ( ! late ,rob]t ,g4 ,+]soll1 ! agno/ic40 ,f ! ,new ,york ,times1 ,may #g1 #aijj3 8,m\nt ,olivet ,bapti/ ,*ur* celebrat$ ye/]day its #bbnd anniv]s>y ) aft]noon & ev5+ meet+s4 ,! ex]cises 7 held 9 ,c>negie ,hall :i* 0 cr[d$ n only ) ! memb]s ( ! congregation1 b ) color$ ,odd ,fell[s & o!r societies & color$ resid5ts ( ! diff]5t bor\ghs4 8,! meet+ 0 m or less a congratulatory "o to ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,c4 ,t4 ,walk]1 ^: pa/orate began sev5 mon?s ago1 :5 he came "h f ,augu/a ,ga4 ,! ,tru/ees' report %[$ t ! *ur* _h _h ! mo/ prosp]\s ye> 9 its exi/5ce1 & al?\gh cov]t ref]5ces 7 made by ! speak]s to ! tr\bles ( ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,wi%]1 ! old sores h be5 heal$ & ev]ybody 0 9 h>mony4 8,9 ,april ( la/ ye> ! *ur* 0 9 debt exclusive ( a mortgage ( #ai1ejj1 9 ! sum ( #a1djj ) #ajj4hj 9 ! treasury4 ,s9ce !n !re h be5 paid = runn+ exp5ses #f1afh4hh1 & !re is n[ a balance on h& ( #hii4ga4 ,)9 ,dr4 ,walk]'s pa/orate1 ov] #hjj memb]s h be5 add$4 8,! collection ye/]day morn+ br\ght 9 #a1bfi4af4 ,at ! ev5+ s]vices ?is sum 0 swell$ to #a1fcd4df4 ,to ?is w be add$ #a1jjj tak5 9 at rec5t collections4 ,! ann\ncem5t 0 made t ,john ,d4 & ,william ,rockefell] 7 among ! contributors 9 ! pa/ & t ! ,city ,mission _h borne ! #8:ite man's burd5' 9 help+ to raise ! big *ur* debt to ! am\nt ( #i1jjj4 8,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,r4 ,s4 ,mac,arthur1 ( ,calv>y ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 spoke 9 complim5t>y t]ms ( ! "w ( ,dr4 ,walk]4 8#8,i consid] him ! mo/ valuable acquisition to ! m9i/ry ( ?is great city1' he said4 #8,if y c sp>e him = "s s]vice ,i want him to come & speak 9 ,calv>y4 ,my p want good prea*+1 & he is a good prea*]4 ,& if y w put up ) me1 ,i'll come to y = "o s]vice4' 7,laught] & applause foll[$ ?is rem>k47 8,dr4 ,mac,arthur !n made a plea = g5]al education among ! color$ p1 & said3 #8,x has made me boil ) indignation :5 ,i h se5 ! door %ut 9 ! face ( black m5 & op5$ to :ite m5 ) black he>ts4'0 ,f ! ,augu/a 7,ga47 ,*ronicle1 ,m>* #bj1 #aijj3 8,rev4 ,c4 ,t4 ,walk]1 ! #8,black ,spurgeon1' :o has lately acquir$ ! sub-"n ( ! #8,black ,john ! ,bapti/' by ! big results ( ! rec5tly held revival 9 ,new ,york1 deliv]$ a /rong lecture at 8 =m] *ur*1 ,tab]nacle ,bapti/1 on ,ellis ,/reet1 la/ night to a cr[d$ h\se4 8,! subject us$ by ,rev4 ,walk] 0 #8,! ,negro = ! ,tw5tie? ,c5tury4'0 ,he took z a special !me ! necessity ( ! ,negro race patroniz+ _! own ent]prises & le>n+ to h confid5ce 9 !mselves t ! :ite race has 9 itself4 ,he bore heavily ^u ! importance to 8 race ( an indu/rial education4 8,he said t ! ,negro mu/ put aside ! ante-bellum belief ( _! absolute dep5d5ce ^u ! :ites & /& solely ^u _! own ef=ts4 ,he said t prejudice 0 v g5]al aga9/ ! color$ man & x re/$ entirely ) him :e!r 9 ! days to come ! race w atta9 t place :i* x %\ld atta94 ,he especially advis$ 8 he>]s to spread ! necessity ( "*-build+ among _! p t ?is end might be rea*$4 ,!y %\ld all ?9k m ( uphold+ !mselves individually & collectively2 !y mu/ all h m respect = _! wom51 s9ce 9 !m1 to a great degree1 lives :at ! lead]s ( ! race are work+ =4 ,! p>5ts %\ld be especially p>ticul> to see t _! boys & girls 7 educat$ 9 ! trades1 t !y may be taught ! hurtfulness ( idl5ess & ! pr(it ( be+ always employ$ at some?+ :i* w\ld be b5eficial4 8,at ! conclusion ( 8 address1 to make ?is po9t m =ceful1 he ask$ all ( ! pr(essional & bus9ess m5 pres5t to /& up4 ,a l>ge numb] respond$1 & he po9t$ !m out z an example = ! idle to foll[40 ,f ! ,fall ,riv]1 ,mass41 ,ev5+ ,news3 8,! p :o turn$ out to he> ,rev4 ,c4 ,t4 ,walk]1 ,d4 ,d41 speak at ! ,royal ,arcanum ,hall1 on ,bank ,/reet1 on ,?ursday night1 7 abundantly rew>d$ = ignor+ ! ra94 ,dr4 ,walk] is "o ( ! be/ kn[n color$ m5 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,he ranks ) ,book] ,t4 ,wa%+ton 9 prom95ce1 & has won ?is prom95ce ?r\gh intellig5ce & ability4 ,he is n[ ,pa/or ( ,m\nt ,olivet ,bapti/ ,*ur* 9 ,new ,york ,city1 "o ( ! l>ge/ & /ronge/ *ur*es among ! color$ p ( ! ,nor?4 ,8 reputation z a m ?an local man ( note 0 won :ile he 0 pa/or ( ! ,tab]nacle ,bapti/ ,*ur* ( ,augu/a1 ,ga4 ,he secur$ ! funds to erect ! build+1 & made ! *ur* "o ( ! bigge/ among 8 p 9 ! ,s\?4 8,dr4 ,walk] is a rem>kable man1 "o :om x w\ld repay anybody to meet4 ,he 0 born a slave 9 #aheh4 ,left an orphan :5 only eight ye>s ( age1 he work$ z a field h& until he 0 fifte5 ye>s old1 :5 he began to /udy = ! m9i/ry4 ,l>gely ?r\gh 8 own ef=ts he has become a man ( notably l>ge & broad education4 ,he has travel$ ext5sively1 & has a great fund ( mat]ial = use bo? 9 ! pulpit & 9 talks & lectures4 ,:5 "o has he>d him talk ! ma9 elem5t ( 8 notable success 9 life becomes app>5t4 ,he is a born orator4 ,8 gift has be5 cultivat$ to f9e advantage4 ,he has t quality ( voice :i* makes speak+ to l>ge assemblies ( p no difficult task4 ,!re is no sugge/ion ( ! %\t+ prea*] 9 8 me?od1 b 8 voice c>ries naturally & easily4 ,x 0 app>5t t he 0 accu/om$ to speak+ 9 mu* l>g] halls ?an ! "o 9 :i* he 0 he>d la/ night4 ,8 voice 0 r cr[d$ !re :5 he 0 specially e>ne/4 ,he is v eloqu5t & may well be call$ #8,! ,black ,spurgeon ( ,am]ica4' ,8 fund ( humor is inexhau/ible4 ,?is humor took well ) 8 audi5ce4 ,_m ( ^? pres5t 7 old acqua9tances40 ,f ! ,georgia ,bapti/ 7,augu/a1 ,ga471 ,july #bj1 #ahii3 8,x has be5 kn[n = "s weeks t ! ,m\nt ,olivet ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ( ,new ,york ,city1 ) fifte5 hundr$ pres5t1 _h ext5d$ a unanim\s call to ,dr4 ,c4 ,t4 ,walk]1 ( our city1 to accept its pa/orate4 8,! univ]sal hope ( our community has be5 t ,dr4 ,walk] w\ld decl9e ?is call z flatt]+ z x is & rema9 9 ,augu/a4 ,no man 9 ,augu/a has a deep] hold ^u ! :ole community ?an ,dr4 ,walk]4 ,8 success z a pa/or ( ,tab]nacle ,bapti/ ,*ur* 9 ?is city = ! pa/ f\rte5 ye>s has be5 ph5om5al & humanly speak+ x does n appe> t a man c be f\nd to take 8 place at ?is *ur*4 ,aside f ,tab]nacle ,*ur*1 all ! p ( ,augu/a1 :ite & color$1 are anxi\s t ,dr4 ,walk] rema9 9 ,augu/a4 ,%\ld he decide to accept ! call to ,new ,york1 ,dr4 ,walk] w leave beh9d him ?\s&s ( lov+ he>ts ^: pray]s w foll[ him :]ev] 8 lot may be ca/40 ,f ! ,augu/a 7,ga471 ,*ronicle1 ,m>* #bg1 #aija3 8,w ,d4 ,up%aw1 ( ,m]c] ,univ]sity1 :o sp5t ,sunday & "p ( ye/]day 9 ,augu/a1 left = ,macon at #d o'clock ye/]day aft]noon4 ,he is return+ f a /ay ( sev]al mon?s 9 ,new ,york1 :]e he has be5 9 ! int]e/ ( a loan fund at ,m]c]1 & :]e1 z press reports & 8 subscription li/ indicate1 he did "s excell5t & successful "w = ! great ,georgia ,college4 8,speak+ ( prea*]s 9 ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,up%aw said1 #8,_m p 9 ,augu/a w be gratifi$ to le>n t y\r city rec5tly s5t to ! metropolis a man :o is prea*+ to ! l>ge/ cr[ds ( any man 9 ,new ,york1 ei!r :ite or color$4 ,i ref] to none o!r ?an ,*>les ,t4 ,walk]1 #8,! ,black ,spurgeon1' s long & favorably kn[n 9 ,augu/a4 ,i confess t z a ,georgian1 ,i felt a great deal ( pride & congratulation = my own ,/ate1 to see ) my own eyes ! rem>kable "w he is do+ & he> on all sides _m expressions ( comm5dation conc]n+ him4 ,i _h ! pleasure ( speak+ 9 8 *ur* sev]al times4 ,on ! ,sunday night on :i* ,i spoke1 #a1ejj p pack$ ! h\se1 & on ano!r occasion1 9 company ) ,dr4 ,frank ,rog]s ,morse1 ! accompli%$ associate pa/or ( ,calv>y ,*ur*1 ,i att5d$ ! s]vices & he>d ! pa/or prea* to an ov]fl[+ audi5ce t cr[d$ floor & gall]ies1 & x is no disp>agem5t to ! :ite bre?r5 to say t 8 s]mon 0 "o ( ! mo/ =ceful ,i he>d 9 ! metropolis4 ,dr4 ,walk]'s congregations are gr[+ until he has to hold ov]fl[ meet+s 9 ! lecture room4 ,y w f9d _m ,negroes ( f9e education & g5u9e culture :ile !re is a refre%+ spr9kl+--,i use ! ^w #8refre%+' advis$ly--( ! old-fa%ion$ #8,georgia d>key1' :om ,alex ,beal] describes s /rik+ly1 :o keeps ! speak] 9 good spirits by ! occasional lu/y #8,am54' 8,:5 ,dr4 ,walk] took hold ( ! *ur*1 x _h be5 some:at divid$ by ! political s]mons ( 8 pr$ecessor2 b ! pres5t pa/or has _h ! good s5se to /e] cle> ( su* break]s4 ,n[ ! l>ge *ur* is unit$ & h>moni\s1 & mu* g5u9e good is be+ done4 ,dr4 ,morse1 :o (t5 acts z an advisory fri5d ( ! color$ *ur*1 9 speak+ to me ( ! new pa/or1 said1 #8,mr4 ,walk] is a true man1 really a rem>kable man1 & ! "w he is do+ is m>vel\s4' 8,9 speak+ ( ! contribution :i* ,rev4 ,*>les ,t4 ,walk] is mak+ to ! solution ( ! race problem by 8 pres5ce & "w 9 ! ,nor?1 ,mr4 ,up%aw said3 8#8,i h he>d ,rev4 ,walk] deliv] an address by special reque/ ( ! ,new ,york ,bapti/ m9i/]s' conf]5ce1 :i*1 :ile true to 8 race1 z all hone/ m5 want$ him to be1 0 s fair & s5sible t he des]ves ! comm5dation ( all :ite m51 & especially all ,s\!rn m54 ,9 t ,nor!rn atmosph]e1 :]e _m ( 8 he>]s n only expect$ b possibly wi%$ ?is di/+ui%$ ,s\!rn ,negro to flay 8 =m] neighbors1 ,*>lie ,walk] _h ! common s5se n to make "o s+le sectional allusion4 ,he nev] us$ ! words 8,nor?0 or 8,s\?10 ?r\gh\t 8 entire address4 ,he discuss$ ! sad fact ( undue race prejudice1 n f a sectional b a racial /&po9t1 & plead ) an eloqu5ce t 0 z t\*+ z x 0 ?rill+1 t 8 race be admitt$ to progress ev]y:]e on ! cr$5tials ( wor? & ju/ice4 8#8,dr4 ,c4 ,o4 ,pope1 s well kn[n 9 ,augu/a1 & n[ ,presid5t ( ,simmons' ,college1 9 ,texas1 0 9 ! audi5ce1 & :5 ,dr4 ,walk] sat d[n amid _m *e]s1 & maybe1 "s te>s1 ,dr4 ,pope arose & told ! p t he 0 rais$ 9 ! community ) ,*>les ,walk]'s fa!r1 & hav+ kn[n f boyhood ! man :o _h address$ !m1 he wi%$ to be> te/imony to ! wor? ( ! man1 & ! tru? & fairness ( :at he _h said4 8#8,x 0 my own pleasure to supplem5t ,dr4 ,pope's words along ! same l9e & by an emphasis ( :at ,i _h told ! m9i/]s' conf]5ce 9 a spee* be=e ,dr4 ,walk]'s com+--t if !re 7 m ,*>les ,t4 ,walk]s & ,book] ,t4 ,wa%+tons1 !re w\ld be less race problems 9 ! ,s\?4' 8,:5 ! ,*ronicle report] smil$ & sugge/$ t he 0 giv+ ! =m] ,augu/a pa/or v high praise1 ,mr4 ,up%aw smil$ pleasantly 9 turn & said3 8#8,yes1 ,i "k ,i am1 b ,i am do+ x delib]ately & unres]v$ly4' 8#8,i believe t :5 a wor?y ,negro l ,*>les ,t4 ,walk]1 ) fai? 9 ,god & love = man1 a humanity t _c be spoil$ by praise1 breaks ?r\gh conditions & t5d5cies t keep s _m ( 8 race bel[ honor & progress1 x is only j & "r t 8 m =tunate :ite neighbor %\ld give him ! cr$it due1 take him by ! h& & say3 8,god bless y4 ,if y are hone/ly try+ to lift up y\rself & y\r p1 ,i w hone/ly help y to be true to y\rself1 to y\r p & to ,god40 ,f ! ,georgia ,bapti/1 ,nov4 #ae1 #aija3 8,no man1 :ite or color$1 has gone f ! ,s\? to ,new ,york1 ! great comm]cial metropolis ( ?is c\ntry1 & made = himself 9 s %ort a "t a reputation & fri5ds t our ,dr4 ,walk] has4 8,z highly reg>d$ z he has be5 = ye>s 9 ,augu/a1 8 real wor? to ! d5om9ation1 ! c\ntry & ! race has n be5 fully und]/ood until he ent]$ ! pa/orate 9 ,new ,york ,city4 ,mt4 ,olivet ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ( :i* he is pa/or 9 ,new ,york1 is no m anxi\s t he cont9ue 8 labors ) !m ?an are ! ?\s&s ( 8 fri5ds outside ( 8 *ur*4 ,! mass meet+1 call$ at ,mt4 ,olivet ,*ur*1 ,nov4 #f1 at :i* hundr$s ga!r$ to give expression to ! great desire t ,dr4 ,walk] cont9ue 8 "w 9 t city1 0 presid$ ov] by ! di/+ui%$ ,dr4 ,mac,arthur1 "o ( ! lead+ :ite m9i/]s ( ! c\ntry4 ,bi%op ,w4 ,b4 ,d]rick l$ ! speak]s 9 eulogiz+ ! "w ( ,dr4 ,walk]1 & urg+ him to )draw 8 resignation t5d]$ to ,mt4 ,olivet ,*ur*4 ,! speak]s on ! program 7 m5 ( note ( all d5om9ations & lead+ politicians :o1 z a rule1 take no int]e/ 9 religion4 8,dr4 ,walk]'s fri5ds 9 ,augu/a1 :ite & color$1 c b feel gratifi$ at 8 success 9 ! ,nor? & ! high reg>d :i* he has won f all classes4 ,! ,bapti/s ( ,georgia are ard5tly atta*$ to ,dr4 ,walk]1 & if he decides to return to 8 old *>ge1 !y w receive him back ) op5 arms40 ,te/imonials simil> to ! above c\ld be multipli$ by ! score4 ,nor?1 ,s\?1 ,ea/ & ,we/1 ,dr4 ,walk] is a man well spok5 ( by :ite & black1 publican & s9n]4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,anecdotes4 ,x is "o ( ! unwritt5 laws ( ,am]ican civilization t ! public has a "r to get (f jokes on lead+ public s]vants1 :e!r !y are cl]gym51 /atesm51 bus9ess m5 or :at n4 ,v (t5 ?is habit ( c>icatur+ our able/ m5 by c>toons & jokes is c>ri$ to extremes2 b )9 prop] limits1 if x is possible to def9e :at is prop] 9 su* a matt]1 !re seems to be no objection to x among ^? :o may be ! victims4 ,x is true t sometimes a joke1 if f\nd$ on facts1 w g fur!r 9 illu/rat+ a man's real disposition ?an p]haps any?+ else4 ,at any rate1 x is cu/om>y to include 9 e biography a *apt] giv+ ! anecdotal side ( ! subject's life4 ,t rule w n be dep>t$ f 9 ?is case4 8,,! ,,black ,,/urgeon40 ,on "o occasion ,dr4 ,walk] 0 prea*+ be=e ! ,walk] ,bapti/ ,association d[n 9 ,georgia4 ,9 ! middle ( 8 disc\rse1 & at ! close ( "o ( 8 mo/ ?rill+ flights ( eloqu5ce1 an old color$ man1 9 a fr5zy ( excitem5t1 rose to 8 feet & exclaim$3 8,my ,gawd6 ,no wond] dey call him de ,black ,/urgeon60 ,! old man evid5tly _h mi/ak5 ! ^w 8,spurgeon0 = ! ^w 8,/urgeon40 ,9 speak+ ( ! matt] aft]w>ds1 ,dr4 ,walk] said1 ) a good-natur$ laugh1 8,well1 ,i'm glad he did n class me ) ! small fi%40 ,,read+ ,,& ,,c\nt+ ,,= ,,negroes4 ,once a ,georgia ,negro c>ri$ a lett] to ,dr4 ,walk] & ask$ him to read x = him4 ,dr4 ,walk] compli$ ) 8 reque/4 ,two or ?ree days lat]1 ! same man came back & said3 8,doc1 y %o did read my lett] all "r4 ,i took x to two :ite m5 s9ce1 & dey read ! same ?+s dat y did40 ,some:at lat]1 ano!r color$ man came to ,dr4 ,walk] & ask$ him h[ mu* 0 #i x #gj4 ,dr4 ,walk] told him #fcj4 ,a few days lat] ! color$ man return$ & said3 8,doc1 y "k de uddah day1 ,i axt y h[ mu* 0 #i x #gj1 an' y told me #fcj4 ,well1 ,i axt ,capt4 ,jones 7a :ite man7 ab\t x & he told me de same ?+4 ,i tell y1 ,doc1 y %o kn[s h[ to c\nt40 ,9 tell+ ^! /ories1 ,dr4 ,walk] always makes ! po9t t x is v difficult to get ! av]age ,negro to believe ano!r ,negro unless "s :ite man w endorse :at ! color$ man says4 ,x seems to be an old & fooli% way ,negroes 7 taught dur+ slav]y4 ,,pray+ ,,= ,,money4 ,dr4 ,walk] believes 9 pray+ = ev]y?+4 ,9 #ahhf1 :5 9 ,bo/on try+ to raise money to assi/ him ) 8 *ur* "w at ,augu/a1 he 0 room+ ) ,mr4 ,*>les ,a4 ,dryscoll1 :o 0 at t "t a /ud5t 9 ! ,new ,engl& ,cons]vatory ( ,music4 ,"o ,saturday night ,mr4 ,dryscoll notic$ t sev]al times dur+ ! night ,dr4 ,walk] got out ( ! b$4 ,he ask$ him if he 0 sick4 ,dr4 ,walk] repli$1 8,no40 ,once1 :ile ,mr4 ,dryscoll wat*$ to see :at call$ him f ! b$ s (t51 he f\nd him kneel+ by a *air 9 pray]4 ,he sp5t ne>ly ! :ole night 9 pray]4 ,! next morn+ 7,sunday morn+7 he w5t to ! ,fir/ ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ( :i* ,dr4 ,p4 ,s4 ,moxom 0 !n pa/or1 & made an appeal to ! congregation = help4 ,he secur$ #aji4jj 9 ca% & _m pl$ges4 ,dr4 ,walk] always ref]r$ to t contribution z pray] money4 ,,pray+ ,,= ,,conv]ts4 ,once at ,augu/a he comm5c$ 8 revival s]vices by mak+ a reque/ ( ! p t !y w\ld pray t ! ,"l w\ld give !m #bjj conv]ts dur+ ! meet+4 ,at ! close ( six weeks' "w ! numb] ( conv]ts 0 f\nd to be #cbe4 ,b 9 a %ort :ile a l>ge numb] ( ^! conv]ts prov$ su* mis]able failures z ,*ri/ians1 ,dr4 ,walk] said1 if ,god w\ld =give him1 he nev] w\ld pray aga9 = #bjj conv]ts1 & he said t he did n want anybody else to pray t pray] 9 ,tab]nacle ,*ur*4 ,he ?\ght t ! be/ ?+ to d 0 to pray = s\ls1 & leave ! numb] ) ,god4 ,,ab\t ,,jay ,,birds4 ,dr4 ,walk] relates ) great pleasure t1 :5 he 0 a boy1 he made x 8 bus9ess to kill e jay bird he saw4 ,he said t ! old folks _h told him t he w\ld nev] see any jay birds ar\nd on ,fridays1 because on ,fridays all ! jay birds w5t to c>ry s& to hell4 ,s he made up 8 m9d to kill e "o he c\ld1 9 ord] t ! numb] ( jay birds engag$ 9 ! s&-c>ry+ bus9ess w\ld be decreas$4 ,he 0 a man ne>ly gr[n be=e he f\nd out t 8 ardor 9 attempt+ to kill (f all ! jay birds 0 prompt$ by an 8old wife's fable10 a my?1 "o ( ! _m hundr$ sup]/iti\s notions t prevail$ among ! old-"t color$ p4 ,illu/ration3 ,,rev4 ,,*>les ,t4 ,,walk] ,,at ,,=ty ,,ye>s ,,( ,,age4 ,,e>ly ,,religi\s ,,impressions4 ,dr4 ,walk]'s fir/ recollection ( any religi\s emotions run back to ! p]iod ( 8 e>ly *ildhood4 ,he rememb]s h[ e ,sunday night all ! s]vants w\ld ga!r 9 ! hall ( ! 8,big ,h\se10 & hold a pray]-meet+ ) ! 8old ma/]10 a ,dr4 ,samuel ,cl>k1 lead+ ! s]vice4 ,he us$ to g ) 8 "m to ^! meet+s4 ,! fir/ hymn he ev] he>d 8l9$0 & sung1 i4 e41 ! fir/ hymn t he rememb]s1 0 ! good1 old-fa%ion$ hymn beg9n+1 8,:5 ,i c read my title cle>40 ,he rememb]s well ! edition !n us$ _h ^! words3 8,& helli% d>ts be hurl$10 ,in/ead ( ! pres5t r5dition1 :i* has ^! words3 8,& fi]y d>ts be hurl$40 ,,elect+ ,a ,,*ur* ,,treasur]4 ,dr4 ,walk] & ! late ,rev4 ,t4 ,j4 ,hornsby 7 once invit$ by a c\ntry *ur* 9 ,burke ,c\nty1 ,ga41 to conduct an election ( (fic]s4 ,bro4 ,hornsby act$ z mod]ator4 ,! cu/om ( ! *ur*1 z 0 true ( _m o!rs1 _h be5 to elect two memb]s to see aft] ! money4 ,"o man c>ri$ ! key1 & ! o!r man kept ! box4 ,z a rule1 ! money 0 c\nt$ & ! box lock$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! deacons4 ,z a fur!r precaution1 ! man ) ! box 0 n all[$ to c>ry ! key4 ,:5 ! "t came to elect ! treasur]1 ,dr4 ,walk] expla9$ to ! *ur* t x w\ld be be/ to elect "o man z treasur] & make him responsible = bo? box & key4 ,he told !m t ! "t _h pass$ = !m to cont9ue ! old cu/om ( elect+ two m54 ,"s at fir/ 7 n incl9$ to favor ?is new dep>ture4 ,"o or two memb]s made spee*es aga9/ x & said t x w\ld nev] d1 b ! majority ( ^? pres5t vot$ to adopt ! sugge/ion1 & accord+ly "o man 0 elect$ treasur]4 ,rev4 ,hornsby1 :5 he decl>$ ! election1 ?9k+ to add a humor\s t\* to ! situation1 said3 8,n[1 ,bro!r ,j5k9s is y\r treasur]4 ,he w h bo? ! box & ! key4 ,he c op5 ! box :5ev] he wants to1 & take out :at he pleases40 ,quick z a fla%1 an old bro!r1 "o ( ! oppos]s1 rose to 8 feet & exclaim$3 8,d> n[2 y he> dat6 ,i kn[$ :5 we sont f] ,br] ,hornsby & ,dr4 ,walk] dat d]e 0 gw9et] be de devil to play "h to-day6 ,dog my cat1 ,i tol' y s1 & y w\ldn't li/5 at me1 & n[ hit's too late60 ,,dr4 ,,walk]',s ,,complexion4 ,:ile 9 ,london1 on 8 way to ! ,holy ,l&1 ,dr4 ,walk]1 9 company ) ,pr(4 ,m4 ,j4 ,maddox1 "o ( 8 travel+ companions1 w5t to a b>b] %op to get a %ave4 ,evid5tly ! b>b] _h nev] se5 ,negroes be=e1 & 0 v mu* a/oni%$4 ,he notic$ t ,mr4 ,maddox 0 sev]al %ades light] z to 8 color ?an ,dr4 ,walk]4 ,speak+ to ! latt] ab\t ?is1 ! b>b] ask$1 8,:y is x t y've got s mu* m complexion ?an y\r fri5d80 ,he want$ to "k1 ( c\rse1 :y ,dr4 ,walk] 0 s mu* d>k] ?an ,mr4 ,maddox1 & t is ! way he put x4 ,:5 ! b>b] _h ne>ly f9i%$ 8 "w1 he said to ,dr4 ,walk]1 8,i'd l to %ave y all ! "t1 y\r hair is s curly40 ,am]icans w\ld speak ( ,dr4 ,walk]'s hair z woolly4 ,,! ,,negro ,a ,,novelty4 ,9 ,heidelb]g1 ,may5ce1 ,cologne & o!r places1 ,dr4 ,walk] & ,dr4 ,c>t] 7 ! obs]v$ ( all obs]v]s4 ,hundr$s ( p w\ld ga!r ab\t !m & inspect _! clo?+ & feel _! sk94 ,9 ,brussels1 9 a few m9utes aft] !y left ! /ation & rea*$ ! /reets1 a cr[d ( ne>ly #ejj p ga!r$ ar\nd & pli$ !m ) all sorts ( que/ions4 ,!y 7 ask$ :at 0 ! cause ( _! blackness2 !y 7 ask$ :e!r ! devil made !m black2 "o man want$ to "k if ev]ybody :]e !y came f 0 black2 "s want$ to "k if _! color w\ld wa% (f2 ano!r ask$ :y ! palms ( _! h&s 7 s mu* light] ?an ! backs ( _! h&s2 & s on almo/ )\t limit4 ,:5 !y />t$ d[n ! /reet1 hundr$s ( *ildr5 foll[$ !m ! same z if !y 7 foll[+ a circus4 ,! *ildr5 gladly c>ri$ ! travel+ bags1 bundles1 & walk+ canes1 umbrellas1 etc4--any?+ to keep up ) ! /range m54 ,writ+ ab\t ?is to 8 newspap] at ,augu/a1 ,ga41 ,dr4 ,walk] said3 8,9 ,am]ica ! ,negro is a problem2 9 ,europe he is a novelty40 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,appe>ance1 ,,mann]s1 ,,habits4 ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,walk] /&s five feet sev5 in*es 9 8 /ock+s4 ,he weighs #afj p\nds4 ,he has a peculi> /oop 9 8 %\ld]s1 n f age1 b f a con/itutional pliancy ( 8 back-bone1 aid$ by 8 e>ly habit ( incessant read+4 ,9 walk+1 he has a peculi> sway+ or sw++ gait4 ,se5 f beh9d1 he looks1 z he walks ) head depress$1 b5d$ back1 & sway+ gait1 l an old man4 ,b ! expression ( 8 face is s+ul>ly & engag+ly y\?ful4 ,a smile plays ev] on 8 c\nt5ance4 ,! pleasant1 y\ngi% look+ face is 9 m>k$ contra/ ) 8 head1 :i* is prematurely gray4 ,sometimes 9 ref]r+ to 8 gray hairs1 ,dr4 ,walk] says t !y _c be signs ( h>d "w or tr\ble1 because he 0 told by 8 "m t he _h a numb] ( gray hairs 9 8 head 9 8 infancy4 ,8 sk9 is v d>k1 b !re are _m v mu* d>k] m5 among ! color$ p4 ,he nev] w\ld be tak5 = a great man1 judg+ f 8 appe>ance4 ,n a l>ge man 9 /ature1 )\t a comm&+ appe>ance1 he nev] w\ld be look$ at = ! second "t :5 "o passes him on ! /reet & nev] w\ld be tak5 = "o ( ! _w's mo/ fam\s prea*]s 9 any l>ge ga!r+ ) o!r di/+ui%$ m54 ,x is :5 he beg9s to speak t ! lat5t p[]s ( ! man are at once app>5t to ! close /ud5t ( human nature & ! practic$ obs]v] ( m54 ,:5 seat$1 he is l a sea at re/1 calm & undi/urb$2 :5 on 8 feet1 he is l ! sea 9 action1 or l "s dictator sudd5ly s5t f ano!r _w to correct ! faults & foibles ( ?is _w4 ,9 mann] he is /ill1 to "s ext5t1 a ru/ic4 ,8 _w-wide travel1 8 acqua9tance ) "s ( ! greate/ & be/ ( e>? & 8 life 9 ! metropolis ( ,am]ica1 h n be5 able to make mu* impression ^u him4 ,he is an unassimilat$ man4 ,great1 inde$1 are ! assimilat+ p[]s ( ! l>ge cities4 ,a y\? w g to ,new ,york or ,bo/on1 awkw>d1 ill-dress$1 ba%ful1 & capable ( be+ surpris$4 ,aft] only a few ye>s' abs5ce1 he returns to 8 c\ntry home a *ang$ be+2 8 clo!s1 8 acc5t1 8 affectations1 & 8 mann]s are 8,city-made40 ,8 fri5ds d n recognize him at fir/ sight4 ,!y d n q und]/& 8 language :5 he speaks4 ,all 8 ways are *ang$4 ,he is ano!r man4 ,x is s ) mo/1 b n ) all4 ,"s m5 !re are--v few1 yet "s--:o resi/ effectually or1 "o might say1 unconsci\sly1 & to ! la/1 ! assimilat+ influ5ce ( ! l>ge cities4 ,!y are ! oddities1 ! />$-at1 ! m5 ( :om anecdotes are told4 ,!re is "o ?+1 ?\gh1 :i* c be said ( !m :i* _c be said ( ! o!r class2 !re is no affection ab\t !m--!y d n put on4 ,ev]y:]e & all ! "t1 ,dr4 ,walk] keeps to 8 ,s\!rn tra9+ & 8 ,s\!rn /yle4 8,i am n a society man10 he (t5 says1 8& y _c expect me to be up on etiquette & decorum1 & all ^? fool ?+s40 ,:5 ask$ to d ! honors at "s w$d+ fea/1 or sit d[n & enjoy a sumptu\s repa/ 9 c\rses1 he has be5 he>d to say1 8,i am n us$ to t k9d ( ?+1 & ,i _c get above my rais+40 ,b x mu/ n be ?\ght t because x is admitt$ t he is /ill a ru/ic 9 "s ?+s t he is at all boori%1 unmann]$ or impolite4 ,no man enjoys ! society ( p1 ! int]c\rse ( m51 ! mutual ex*ange & int]*ange ( ideas & op9ions m ?an he does1 & he w\ld n be likely to mi/ake f+]-b[l = dr9k+ purposes4 ,b 8 polit5ess is ! polit5ess ( tact & good common s5se r ?an ! polit5ess ( ! books & ( s-call$ high society4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 "s respects he is exce$+ly frank3 9 o!rs1 no man is m res]v$4 ,he likes company & likes to talk ab\t ! ?+s :i* int]e/ him mo/1 & !re are ?\s&s ( liv+ mortals :o w te/ify t !y h nev] f\nd any man 9 g5]al conv]sation m int]e/+ or m ent]ta9+ ?an he4 ,9 ,georgia1 :]e p are always v democratic 9 _! ways1 = h\rs & h\rs great cr[ds ( m51 old & "y1 h consid]$ x a privilege & an honor to be p]mitt$ to /& 9 "s b>b] %op or drug /ore or groc]y /ore & li/5 to ,dr4 ,walk] talk4 ,x is v difficult = him to g "o squ>e 9 8 home t[n )\t be+ /opp$ by somebody :o really has no o!r motive ?an j to he> him talk4 ,:5 "o succe$s 9 deta9+ him = a little :ile1 t is usually ! signal = o!rs to jo9 ! numb]1 & by ?is process x is n long be=e ,dr4 ,walk] has be5 int]cept$ & made to talk4 ,su* a ?+ w\ld di/urb & annoy an ord9>y man4 ,b :5 he is ask$ if x does n tire him to be worri$ out by p :o m]ely want to take up 8 "t 9 talk+1 he says3 8,x pleases !m1 & x doesn't hurt me40 ,he loves a joke--n likes1 b loves--& tells a comic /ory ) great glee4 ,8 *e]fulness is habitual1 & probably he nev] knew two consecutive h\rs ( melan*oly 9 8 life4 ,he possesses "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable memories = names & faces t ,god has ev] giv5 to any man4 ,at "o "t 8 memb]%ip 9 ,augu/a consi/$ ( m ?an #a1bjj p]sons1 & he knew !m all by "n1 & c\ld call _! names z soon z he saw !m any:]e & at anytime4 ,9 ,augu/a1 ) a population ( #ae1jjj color$ p1 m or less1 he kn[s m ?an half ( !m by "n4 ,! same is true ( ! p 9 ! c\ntry di/ricts 9 & ar\nd ,augu/a :]e he has be54 ,he kn[s ! lead+ m5 & wom5 9 religi\s1 political1 & educational circles ?r\gh\t ! /ate & nation1 & c call _! names )\t a mom5t's hesitation1 tell :]e !y are1 & :at !y are do+2 9 _m in/ances1 he kn[s ab\t _! pa/1 ab\t _! family connections1 ab\t any difficulties !y may h _h4 ,( c\rse1 ?is wond]ful p[] ( memory mu/ ( necessity /& him 9 good /ead 9 8 s]mon prep>ation1 9 8 deliv]y ( s]mons1 & 9 8 lit]>y "w2 b x is little %ort ( wond]ful h[ "o man c\ld1 9 ! fir/ place1 "k s mu* ab\t s _m p1 &1 9 ! second place1 h[1 if he did "k1 he c\ld rememb] x all1 ev5 to ! smalle/ detail4 ,?\gh humble1 meek1 mode/ almo/ to ! po9t ( %yness1 !re is no?+ ( obsequi\sness ab\t him4 ,x is n 8 way to b[ & scrape & cat] to any man1 :ile at ! same "t he has a becom+ respect = ! de$s ( m5 & nev] fails to praise a fell[-mortal = ! good t he does4 ,b he hates hypocrisy1 he hates cr++4 ,he has nev] f\nd x necess>y to g out ( ! way to speak ) any ( ! great m5 ( ! _w ) :om he has come 9 contact or :o h att5d$ 8 meet+s 9 v>i\s places f "t to "t4 ,sometimes1 :5 he has be5 told t ,mr4 ,s-&-,s 7a p]son ( "s influ5ce7 is 9 ! audi5ce1 he has repli$1 8,give him my numb]1 please3 if he desires to call1 ,i %all be glad to see him40 ,he is n :at may be call$ a booki% prea*]--t is to say1 8 s]mons d n smell ( ! lamb4 ,8 s]mons are1 nev]!less1 always c>efully prep>$ be=eh&1 b x is a prep>ation ( pray]1 ,bible read+ & m$itation4 ,he goes to ! pulpit f 8 knees1 & has (t5 be5 he>d to say1 8,i "k :at ,i am go+ to say be=e ,i come into ! pulpit2 ,i "k ! hymns ,i am go+ to s+1 ! *apt] t ,i am go+ to read1 & ,i "k :]e ! text is to be f\nd40 ,8 favorite s\rce ( in=mation outside ( ! ,bible is ! daily newspap]4 ,he always reads ) an eye s+le to ! use he c make ( ! news 9 8 prea*+ or 9 8 public addresses4 ,9 ?is way1 he keeps abrea/ ( ! times1 & frequ5tly has well-matur$ op9ions on important matt]s1 & _m times has spok5 ( !m 9 public be=e "s o!r m9i/]s h he>d ( !m4 ,:5 he ent]s ! pulpit1 free f ! n>r[ness t mu/ come to ! man :o uses only 8 ,bible comm5t>y1 he seems to feel himself "u div9e compulsion to deliv] a message ( transc5d5t importance to dy+ m52 !re is an air ab\t him ( a soldi] :o has a div9e commission to fight a great battle = humanity4 ,he speaks directly to ! he>t1 9 language all he>ts c und]/&4 ,humor & pa?os1 plead+ & scorn1 impassion$ exhortation & cutt+ s>casm1 all are us$ 9 8 disc\rses ) trem5d\s effect4 ,t he is a man ( unpret5ti\s habits & w9n+ mann]s is evid5c$ by ! great love manife/$ t[>d him by ! *ildr5 9 ! city ( ,augu/a1 :]e he liv$ s long4 ,ev5 ! *ildr5 "k him & call him by "n1 & x is an honor )\t dissimulation1 & a tribute )\t s9i/] motives t ! little *ildr5 pay :5 !y run 9 great cr[ds at sight ( ! affable prea*]1 cry+ z !y run1 8,h[dy1 ,br] ,walk]80 8,h[dy1 ,br] ,walk]80 ,_m times ,dr4 ,walk] w /op & talk ) !m1 ask aft] _! mo!rs & fa!rs1 & also ab\t _! s*ool+2 (t5 he w tell !m a little /ory1 & !n invite !m to *ur* & ,sunday s*ool ! foll[+ ,sunday4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,traits ,,& ,,*>act]i/ics4 ,"o ( ! lead+ *>act]i/ics t may be m5tion$ 9 speak+ ( ,dr4 ,walk]'s traits is ?is3 ,he is accu/om$ to be> injuries & insults ) great pati5ce & =be>ance4 ,all ! great m5 ( e>? f ! "t ( ,*ri/ to ! pres5t day h be5 subject$ to calumny1 abuse1 contumely1 & misrepres5tation 9 "s =m or o!r4 ,george ,wa%+ton1 dur+ 8 second adm9i/ration1 0 call$ a traitor1 because he w\ld n g to w> ) ,engl&4 ,epi!ts 7 appli$ to him :i* w\ld h>dly h be5 appli$ to a ,n]o1 a notori\s default]1 or a common pickpocket4 ,abraham ,l9coln 0 call$ a poltroon1 a hypocrite1 because he 0 delib]ate1 pa9/ak+ & cauti\s ab\t issu+ ! ,emancipation ,proclamation4 ,horace ,greeley1 :o1 ) 8 pap]1 ! ,new ,york ,tribune1 did m ?an any o!r individual 9 ,am]ica to br+ ab\t ! abolition ( slav]y1 0 mo/ bitt]ly d5\nc$ by ! ,am]ican p1 because he d>$ to g on ! bond ( ,jeff]son ,davis1 ! animosity & vitup]ation hav+ rea*$ _! climax 9 8 campaign aga9/ ,grant = ! presid5cy4 ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]1 :o 0 )\t a pe] 9 ! ,am]ican pulpit1 0 h\nd$ d[n by ! v5om\s tongue ( sl&] & dragg$ into c\rt on an infam\s *>ge4 ,dwight ,l4 ,moody _h 8 bitt] ) 8 sweet4 ,on 8 fir/ evangeli/ic campaign 9 ,europe ! pap]s boldly ass]t$ t he 0 9 ! employ ( ,p4 ,t4 ,b>num1 ! great %[ man1 & t he 0 mak+ ?\s&s = 8 own use out ( a cr$ul\s public4 ,8 issu+ ( ! 8,moody & ,sankey ,hymn ,book0 0 decl>$ to be a huge money-mak+ v5ture1 & p 7 advis$ n to pur*ase x4 ,! great & good ,william ,mc,kinley1 ! pati5t1 pray+ ,presid5t1 0 mo/ bitt]ly assail$1 8 motives mo/ bitt]ly impugn$1 & he 0 call$ 8! puppet presid5t10 8! tool10 8! manak940 ,presid5t ,roosevelt has said t ! man :o has n made mi/akes is ! man :o has n done any?+4 ,x might be said ) equal tru? t ! man :o has n be5 assail$ & oppos$ is ! man :o has n done any?+4 ,h[ c\ld ,dr4 ,walk] escape8 ,a man's "* is n ev9c$ by ! mann] 9 :i* he is sl&]$ & abus$ & traduc$1 nev]!less2 b a man's "* is %[n by ! mann] 9 :i* he accepts misrepres5tation & abuse & sl&]4 ,dr4 ,walk] has ! c\rage :i* faces difficulties1 braves rebuke & contumely1 is n afraid ( h>% names & ugly epi!ts2 ! c\rage t c look dang] & p]secution 9 ! face & n %r9k be=e !m1 brave be=e ridicule n less ?an be=e ?reat5+2 ! r>e c\rage :i* 9 ! dis*>ge ( duty is n afraid ( :at m5 %all say4 ,?\gh he likes popul>ity--& :o does n8--yet no consid]ation ( public favor c fright5 him f speak+ 8 m9d1 f say+ :at he believes to be true1 f say+ :at he believes t ! p ought to he>4 ,su* c\rage is ( a high] ord] ?an an animal in/9ct1 m difficult to ma9ta91 & m try+ to a s5sitive s\l4 ,! brav]y t be>s misund]/&+ is m radical ?an ! brav]y t returns bl[s or fights battles4 ,he has repeat$ly said t he has tri$ to make ^! words ! motto ( 8 life3 8,i am det]m9$ nev] to be guilty ( +ratitude2 nev] to des]t a fri5d2 nev] to /rike back at an enemy40 ,i h kn[n ,dr4 ,walk] intimately = m ?an tw5ty ye>s4 ,i h eat5 ) him1 slept ) him1 travel$ ) him1 pray$ ) him1 work$ ) him1 play$ ) him2 ,i h kn[n "s ( ! indignities1 :i* h be5 heap$ ^u him1 & "s ( ! h>d ?+s1 :i* he has be5 call$ ^u to be>2 & ,i truly believe t1 9 8 deal+s ) ^? :o h wrong$ him1 z well z 9 8 deal+s ) humanity 9 g5]al1 he is ! mo/ ,*ri/like man ,i ev] knew4 ,he comes ne>] fulfill+ 9 8 own life & p]son ! div9e injunction1 8,love y\r enemies2 d good to !m t despitefully use y10 ?an any man ( my ext5d$ acqua9tance4 ,p]haps ! foll[+ admonition & advice s5t to me by him 9 a lett] at a "t ( great trial 9 my own life1 w bett] %[ 8 "* on ?is po9t ?an any?+ ,i c\ld say4 ,"h is :at he said3 8,y mu/ expect t "s w misrepres5t bo? y\r conduct & y\r motives4 ,y mu/ expect t y\r be/ ef=ts w be ?w>t$ by ! folly or wick$ness ( ^? :om y propose to s]ve4 ,be x s4 ,sp5d no "t or /r5g? 9 unavail+ regrets4 ,sp5d no "t or /r5g? 9 repell+ ! attempt$ injury4 ,g =w>d 9 ! way ( duty4 ,let y\r uni=m good conduct be y\r def5ce4 ,"t is ! great corrector4 ,y\r conduct w "o day be se5 9 its true light4 ,if n1 ,god always sees x 9 its true light1 & w rew>d e man accord+ to 8 works40 ,^! 7 noble words f a noble s\l4 ,god does n call 8 m9i/]s to seats ( ease1 nor yet to ! enjoym5t ( undi/urb$ com=ts4 ,_! duties are ( su* a nature & _! environm5t is s peculi> t su* a call 9 ?is life is impossible4 ,inde$1 x (t5 happ5s t ! m fai?ful a m9i/] is to 8 div9e vocation1 ! m bitt] w be ! cup he is call$ ^u to dra94 ,_h x be5 o!rwise1 ! "n ( _m a noble man ( ,god1 en%r9$ 9 ! he>ts ( millions ( ! race1 w\ld nev] h be5 he>d beyond 8 p>i% b\nd>ies4 ,9 e *ur*1 ev5 ^? conduct$ on s\nd pr9ciples1 !re are a few polyphag\s memb]s :om no gospel prea*] c supply4 ,!y are ev] re/ive1 ev] seek+ aft] novelties1 ev] grumbl+1 ev] f9d+ fault4 ,dr4 ,walk] has met p ( ?is class 9 8 pa/oral "w1 & he has won !m by love & k9dness4 ,he has prov$ 9 ?is way t ! ^w ( ! ,ma/] is true1 8,love y\r enemies1 bless !m t curse y1 d good to !m t hate y1 & pray = !m :i* despitefully use y & p]secute y2 t ye may be ! *ildr5 ( y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav540 ,humility is also a di/+ui%+ trait 9 ! "* ( ,dr4 ,walk]4 ,! beauty ( humility is delightfully display$ 9 him1 & its influ5ce is ext5sively felt & ackn[l$g$4 ,h5ce1 arise ! love & respect s g5]ally ent]ta9$ = him4 ,x has be5 rem>k$ t sc>cely any p]son c\ld be 9 8 pres5ce = an h\r )\t lov+ him4 ,!re has always be5 ab\t him a beautiful unm9dfulness ( himself :ile engag$ 9 8 life-"w4 ,9 ?is respect he is diff]5t f _m1 = self-consci\sness & solicit\s gu>dian%ip ov] _! own rights & honors *>act]ize mank9d 9 g5]al4 ,at ! rec5t meet+ 9 ,mt4 ,olivet ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 held to prote/ aga9/ 8 return+ to labor ) 8 old *ur* at ,augu/a1 "o ( ! mo/ prom95t "y m5 ( ! *ur* spoke 9 sub/ance z foll[s3 8,i want to confess some?+ "h t ,i h nev] be=e told anybody1 n ev5 ,dr4 ,walk]4 ,dr4 ,walk] has done m to take false pride out ( me ?an any man liv+4 ,! o!r day ,i 0 go+ d[n ,broadway1 & ,i pass$ ,dr4 ,walk]4 ,i /opp$ & %ook 8 h&1 & be+ some:at 9 a hurry1 kept on d[n ! /reet4 ,%ortly aft] ,i _h pass$ him ,i met a "y man :om ,i knew well1 b he wasn't well dress$--9 fact1 he 0 dress$ v %abbily--& ,i didn't want to speak to him4 ,i turn$ my head away f him1 s z to keep f speak+4 ,i look$ back to see if ,dr4 ,walk] w\ld speak to him4 ,dr4 ,walk] /opp$ & %ook t "y man's h& & /ood up 9 ,broadway1 ) all ! p go+ by1 to talk ) him1 & ,dr4 ,walk] seem$ j z glad to see him z he _h be5 to see me4 ,i le>n$ a lesson f t sc5e t ,i w nev] =get40 ,dr4 ,walk]1 also1 has a responsive feel+ ( gratitude = m]cies & favors receiv$4 ,?is _s is always associat$ ) true humility2 = 9 proportion to ! ,*ri/ian's s5se ( 8 own unwor?9ess1 is 8 ?ankfulness = ^? supplies :i* he =feit$ by 8 rebellion4 ,dr4 ,walk] views e bless+1 bo? temporal & spiritual1 z com+ to him imm$iately f ! h& ( ,god ?r\gh ! m$iation ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ian *>ity pre-em95tly adorns ! "* ( ,dr4 ,walk]4 ,! love :i* gl[s 9 ,dr4 ,walk]'s he>t 0 evid5tly enk9dl$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ & has produc$ a cordial feel+ ( good-w t[>d all m51 ( :atev] grade or c\ntry1 ( :atev] p>ty or sect4 ,:ile he is an ard5t & uncompromis+ ,bapti/1 8 treatm5t ( o!r ,*ri/ian d5om9ations is frat]nal & appreciative2 8 _s is broad & ca?olic2 !re is no?+ ultra-sect>ian 9 8 make-up4 ,^? :o love him because ( ?is are f\nd 9 ! ,me?odi/ *ur*1 ! ,congregational *ur*1 ! ,presbyt]ian *ur*1 ! ,episcopalian *ur*1 ! ,bapti/ *ur*1 & 9 all *ur*es & 9 no *ur*es4 ,he has a t5d] fell[-feel+ = ! poor & afflict$1 & has _m times d5i$ himself lawful gratifications = _! sake4 ,he has *e]fully submitt$ to any s]vice1 & ?\ght no?+ too l[ or too mean1 9 :i* to engage1 if !reby he c\ld b5efit ei!r ! s\ls or bodies ( m54 ,!re are o!r features :i* ought to be m5tion$4 ,cle>ness ( vision1 capacity = h>d "w & quick decisions1 executive =ce1 ! ability to guide ! ?\ghts & en]gies ( o!r m5 into ! same *annel z 8 own1 & ?us unite _! =ce ) 81 & 8 ma/]y ( details1 are conspicu\s elem5ts 9 8 "*4 ,*>les ,t4 ,walk] has 8 faults1 l o!r m54 ,^! are n to be ov]look$1 & ,i m5tion ?is fact1 9 clos+ ?is *apt]1 9 ord] to say t ,*>les ,t4 ,walk] is n a p]fect man4 ,a p]fect man has n trod ?is planet s9ce ,*ri/ left x4 ,x is said ( ,*>les ,lamb1 t he lik$ 8 fri5ds1 n 9 spite ( _! faults1 b faults & all4 ,& ,*>les ,lamb 0 no less "r ?an k9d4 ,! errors ( a true man are n discr$itable to him1 = 8 errors spr+ f ! same s\rce z 8 excell5cies4 ,moreov]1 x is v difficult to judge "*4 ,g5]ally speak+1 ^? :o are famili> ) a man are bl9d to 8 faults1 & ^? :o are n intimate are bl9d to 8 virtues4 ,/ill1 9 summ+ up ! traits & *>act]i/ics ( ,dr4 ,walk]1 x may be tru?fully said t he is no ord9>y man1 & t "o w\ld be compell$ to se>* among s9ful mortals _m & _m a day be=e he w\ld f9d "o man :o1 9 all respects1 possesses m ( ! traits ( g5u9e honor1 manhood & /]l+ wor? ?an does ! pres5t pa/or ( ! ,m\nt ,olivet ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,conclusion4 ,( ! c\ntless gifts :i* ,god be/[s ^u man1 ! r>e/1 ! mo/ div9e1 is an ability to take supreme int]e/ 9 human welf>e4 ,if any pi\s s\l w accurately asc]ta9 :at x is 9 ! "* ( ! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! contemplation ( :i* fills 8 he>t ) rapture & 8 eyes ) te>s1 t pi\s s\l w "k :at is "h meant by ! expression 8supreme int]e/ 9 human welf>e40 ,mo/ ( u1 al>m$ at ! dang]s :i* beset our lives1 di/ract$ ) c>es1 bl9d$ ) desires to secure our own safety1 are absorb$ 9 s*emes ( p]sonal advantage4 ,only a few m5 g ap>t1 asc5d ! heights1 survey ! sc5e ) s]5e1 unselfi% eye1 & make discov]ies :i* ^? engag$ 9 _! own selfi% pursuits c\ld nev] arrive at4 ,b = su*1 ! race ( mank9d w\ld long ago h extirpat$ itself 9 its mad1 bl9d /rife4 ,b = su*1 x nev] w\ld h be5 discov]$ t no individual c be safe 9 welf>e :ile any o!r individual is n4 ,9 summ+ up ! life /ory ( ,dr4 ,walk]1 ,i ask myself :at x is t has giv5 ?is man ( ,god su* a place 9 ! affection1 reg>d & s9c]e e/eem ( ^? :o "k & love & honor him4 ,is x m]e intellectual ability8 ,great z is 8 intellectual /r5g?1 !re are _m m5 9 8 same call+ ( great] intellect b !y are n kn[n & lov$ z he is4 ,is x (ficial /ation8 ,he holds no (fice except t ( an humble m9i/] ( ! gospel4 ,is x weal?8 ,dr4 ,walk] is a poor man4 ,9 8 case1 ,i believe t ! secret lies 9 active ,*ri/ian *>ity1 or :at might be call$ ! magnetism ( simple goodness4 ,i ne$ n say t ,dr4 ,walk]'s he>t is z l>ge z 8 bra9--t love = humanity is an inwr\ght elem5t ( 8 nature4 ,x is manife/$ 9 a k9dness & reg>d t keep a sil5t record 9 _m he>ts2 9 a h& ev] op5 & ready to help2 9 "o ( ! k9de/ faces ev] worn by man1 ! expression ( :i* is 8,a meet+ ( g5tle lights )\t a "n40 ,h[ wide1 h[ manifold is ! circle ( int]e/s :i* he has t\*$6 ,h[ _m1 _m m9ds has he in/ruct$ ) practical wisdom6 ,h[ _m lives has he /imulat$ to :olesome en]gy6 ,h[ _m "y m5 gratefully ackn[l$ge him z _! tea*] & guide6 ,h[ _m ag$ p1 h[ _m orphans h look$ up to him = succor6 ,h[ _m preci\s s\ls h be5 sav$ = tru?1 = righte\sness1 = ,god6 ,8 p5 nev] idle1 8 lips nev] /ill1 8 feet nev] we>y1 :at a bless+ he has be5 to 8 day & g5]ation6 ,9 8 eyes1 ! noble/ c>e] is t :i* is giv5 up to o!rs' wants4 ,! successful life is t :i* is worn out 9 conflict ) wrong & woe4 ,! only ambition wor? foll[+ is ! ambition to alleviate human mis]y & leave ! _w bett]--a little bett] = "o's hav+ liv$ 9 x4 ,& ?is1 v]ily1 is ! greatness :i* ! _w at la/ ackn[l$ges1 confesses1 honors--! greatness ( goodness4 ,^? :o read ?is /ory ( ,dr4 ,walk]'s life ought1 !re=e1 to be enc\rag$1 n disc\rag$1 because ! greatness ( goodness is a communicable p[] = ! goodness ( mank9d &1 unlike intellectual p[]1 unlike (ficial /ation1 unlike weal?1 may be atta9$ by all4 ,let ! read]1 !n1 dr9k f ?is /ory inspiration = 8 be/ endeavors1 :ile he ?anks ,god t ! a*ievem5t 9 ,dr4 ,walk]'s case has be5 s l>ge & s effective4 ,! real =ces ( ! _w are n ^? :i* sci5ce *iefly delights to celebrate1 b ^? o!r inw>d spiritual =ces1 su* z righte\sness1 ju/ice & tru?1 :i* lie beh9d ! m visible en]gies1 giv+ !m all ! real p[] t !y possess1 & guid+ !m1 n bl9dly1 b intellig5tly1 to rational & b5efic5t ends4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,ar*aic spell+s h be5 reta9$4 ,mismat*$ end+ quotes = ne/$ quotes h n be5 *ang$4 ,a numb] ( typographical errors h be5 correct$ sil5tly4 ,la ,grange & ,la,grange 7 normaliz$ to ,la,grange4 ,normalize old fa%ion$ to old-fa%ion$4 ,a notable *ange involv+ two *>act]s 0 made3 ,be=e3 8! judicial4 ,! executive04 ,aft]3 8! judicial1 ! executive04