,illu/ration3 ,,rev4 ,c4 ,o4 ,,boo!1 ,d4 ,d4 ,au?or ( 8,pla9 ,!ology40 ,,! ,,cyclop$ia ,,( ,,! ,,color$ ,,bapti/s ,,( ,,alabama ,,_! ,,lead]s ,,& ,,_! ,,"w ,,by ,*>les ,octavius ,boo!1 ,d4 ,d4 ,au?or ( 8,pla9 ,!ology = ,pla9 ,p40 ,,birm+ham3 ,alabama ,publi%+ ,company4 #ahie ,copyright #ahie ,by ,rev4 ,c4 ,o4 ,boo!1 ,d4 ,d4 ,,index ,,to ,,illu/rations4 ,,page4 ,rev4 ,c4 ,o4 ,boo! ,frontispiece ,rev4 ,j4 ,q4 ,a4 ,wilhite #ab ,hon4 ,a4 ,h4 ,curtis #ai ,mrs4 ,a4 ,a4 ,b[ie #bf ,rev4 ,l4 ,s4 ,/e9back 9 ! act ( ,baptism #cc ,mrs4 ,d4 ,s4 ,jordan #cf ,%iloh ,*ur*1 ,birm+ham ,fac+ #de ,rev4 ,f4 ,r4 ,k5n$y #ef ,selma ,univ]sity ,fac+ #fa ,mrs4 ,m4 ,d4 ,duncan #ff ,rev4 ,j4 ,p4 ,b>ton #ge ,miss ,h4 ,m>t9 #hb ,rev4 ,w4 ,r4 ,petti=d #ia ,rev4 ,j4 ,l4 ,frazi] #ii ,rev4 ,p4 ,s4 ,l4 ,hut*9s #ajf ,rev4 ,w4 ,t4 ,bibb #aaj ,sixte5? ,/reet ,*ur*1 ,birm+ham ,fac+ #abj ,rev4 ,s4 ,l4 ,bels] #abi ,dr4 ,u4 ,g4 ,mason #acf ,rev4 ,j4 ,p4 ,o',riley #add ,miss ,ella ,knapp #aea ,rev4 ,j4 ,h4 ,eason #aeh ,miss ,a4 ,l4 ,b[man #afe ,rev4 ,m4 ,tyl] #agb ,mrs4 ,rebecca ,pitts #agi ,rev4 ,w4 ,c4 ,brad=d #ahf ,rev4 ,h4 ,woodsmall #aid ,rev4 ,j4 ,e4 ,wilson #bjc ,rev4 ,w4 ,a4 ,%irley ,fac+ #bjg ,rev4 ,l4 ,s4 ,/e9back #bab ,/4 ,l\is ,/reet ,*ur*1 ,mobile ,fac+ #bba ,rev4 ,t4 ,w4 ,walk] #bbh ,rev4 ,j4 ,w4 ,jackson #bch ,fir/ ,*ur*1 ,selma #bdd ,miss ,joanna ,p4 ,moore1 ,na%ville ,fac+ #bdi ,rev4 ,c4 ,j4 ,h>dy #bed ,rev4 ,s4 ,l4 ,ross #bei ,dext] ,av5ue ,*ur*1 ,montgom]y ,fac+ #bfb ,rev4 ,c4 ,l4 ,purce #bfe ,,table ,,( ,,cont5ts4 ,,*ap4 ,,page4 ,autobiography ( ! ,au?or #i ,preface #ac ,i4--,introduction #ag ,,ii4--,! ,/ate ,conv5tions #cg ,,iii4--,associations #ee ,,iv4--,biographic ,sket*es #aaa ,biographic ,supplem5t #bbc ,v4--,summ>y #bcg ,f9al ,rem>ks #bfc ,,autobiography ,,( ,,! ,,au?or4 99 99 99 99 99 ,possibly "s "o may desire at "s "t & = "s reason to "k some?+ ( ! au?or ( ?is book1 & !re=e he submits ! foll[+ %ort /atem5t3 ,,l9eage ,,& ,,nativity4--,8 great-gr&mo!r 0 born on ! we/ coa/ ( ,africa & 0 br\ght a slave to ,virg9ia1 :]e 8 gr&mo!r 0 born4 ,ere 8 gr&mo!r _h rea*$ h] maturity ( womanhood1 %e 0 sold into ,georgia1 :]e 8 "m 0 born4 ,:ile 8 "m 0 /ill a *ild1 %e & h] "m 7 c>ri$ to ,mobile c\nty1 ,ala41 by a ,mr4 ,na?an ,h[>d4 ,9 ?is c\nty1 on a lonely look+ s& hill amid p9e =e/s1 on ,june #ac1 #ahde1 ! writ] made 8 adv5t into ?is _w4 7,9 ?is ye>1 #ahde1 ! ,bapti/s ( ,am]ica divid$47 ,,e>ly ,,recollections4--,/or$ away 9 my e>lie/ memories ,i f9d3 7#a7 ,! songs & family pray]s ( my /ep-gr&fa!r1 a pure ,african1 :o _h n only le>n$ to read 8 ,bible & hymn book1 b _h also le>n$ ! rudim5ts ( vocal music suffici5tly well to tea* ! art ( s++4 7#b7 ,! t5d] & con/ant att5tion ( an old :ite lady 7! only :ite p]son on ! place71 :o took my h& z %e w5t out to look aft] ! ne/s ( ! dome/ic f[ls & to ga!r a di% ( ripe fruit4 7#c7 ,a ,bapti/ *ur* 9 ! =e/1 :]e :ite & color$ p sat toge!r to commune & to wa% ea* o!r's feet4 7#d7 ,! sa9tly face & pure life ( my gr&mo!r1 to :om :ite & black w5t = pray] & = com=t 9 ! times ( _! sorr[s4 7#e7 ,a t9-plate conta9+ ! alphabet1 f :i* at ! age ( #c ye>s1 ,i le>n$ ! ,engli% lett]s4 7#f7 ,! dea? ( ! old :ite lady1 & ! sev]+ f de> gr&mo!r & ! old home4 7#g7 ,my introduction at ! age ( #f ye>s to ! family ( ,na?an ,h[>d1 ,jr41 :]e ?+s 7 n altoge!r z t5d] t[>d me z at ! old home1 & :]e ,i came m into associations ) books & ) life's /]n] facts4 ,! tea*]s :o bo>d$ "h at my new home became my in/ructors1 & s ,i 0 soon read+ & writ+ fairly well4 ,"h1 li/5+ to ! read+ ( ! ,bible1 ,i 0 drawn t[>d x1 & began to read x = myself4 ,! gospel /ory b\nd me to x ) cords :i* no?+ has be5 able to break4 ,at ! close ( my eigh? ye> ,i began to seek ! ,"l by pray] & supplication1 & h1 f t "t to ?is1 cont9u$ my secret devotions & /riv+s aft] tru?4 ,my association ) ,col4 ,james ,s4 ,t]rel1 ! bro!r ( ,judge ,s4 ,h4 ,t]rel1 ( ,cl>k c\nty1 ,miss41 at ! age ( #ad1 z (fice boy 9 8 law (fice1 gave me a /ill broad] range ( books4 ,i ?9k ,i c say t ! ,colonel & ,i really lov$ ea* o!r4 ,i am n sure t ,i "k j :5 ,i 0 reg5]at$1 z my *ildhood pray]s 7 (t5 att5d$ ) refre%+ seasons ( love & joy4 ,b my life 0 too (t5 v un-*ri/ian1 break+ out into ! wilde/ rages ( bad temp]1 :i* 0 foll[$ by weep+ & remorse4 ,9 #ahfe1 h[ev]1 ,i rea*$ an exp]i5ce ( grace :i* s /r5g!n$ me z to fix me on ! side ( ! p ( ,god4 ,i w5t at once to read+ ! scriptures 9 public & lead+ pray] meet+s2 not)/&+ ?is1 ,i 0 n baptiz$ until ,m>*1 #ahff1 by ,rev4 ,o4 ,d4 ,b[51 ( ,%ubuta1 ,miss4 ,i 0 orda9$ 9 ! ,/4 ,l\is ,/reet ,*ur*1 ,mobile1 ,decemb]1 #ahfh1 by ,revs4 ,*>les ,leav5s & ,philip ,gambrell4 ,i taught s*ool = ! ,fre$m5's ,bureau 9 #ahfg--taught v>i\s s*ools "u our public s*ool sy/em4 ,i h be5 pa/or ( ! ,fir/ ,color$ ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,m]idian1 ,miss41 ,dext] ,av5ue ,*ur*1 ,montgom]y1 & held v>i\s ,/ate positions4 ,! only "t ,i h sp5t at s*ool 0 sp5t 9 ,meh>ry1 ! m$ical dep>tm5t ( ! ,c5tral ,t5nessee ,college4 ,c4 ,o4 ,,boo!4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,rev4 ,j4 ,q4 ,a4 ,wilhite1 ,pa/or ,six? ,av5ue ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,birm+ham1 ,ala4 ,,preface4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?is ef=t to give sub/antial & favorable te/imony 9 ! int]e/ ( ! m5 & "w ( ! ,color$ ,bapti/s ( ,alabama gr[s out ( c]ta9 aims & purposes1 su* z3 #a4 ,! desire to produce a picture ( ! negro associat$ ) ! gospel "u ! regime ( slav]y4 ,su* a picture w s]ve to turn our eyes ^u ! social1 moral & religi\s =ces ( ! d>k times & _! fruits 9 ! negro's life4 #b4 ,! desire to make comp>isons--to comp>e ! color$ man ( #ahfe ) ! color$ man ( #ahie4 ,su* a comp>ison w help ! black man himself to see :e!r or n he is a gr[+ man or a wan+ man4 ,x w also s]ve to %[ ! same ?+ to ! fri5d & to ! foe4 8,appeals to ,ph>aoh & to ,cs>0 are n s wise z appeals to facts1 :i* prove ! negro to be man j z o!r races are man4 ,! book is n all hi/ory1 nor is x all biography2 x is some?+ ( bo? & x is m4 ,x gives c]ta9 in=mation :i* c nei!r rank z hi/ory nor z biography3 x is ! record ( special op]ations 9 ! d5om9ation 9 diff]5t sections ( ! ,/ate ) a view to %[+ ! m5tal /atus n[ prevail+4 ,i h be5 engag$ ) ! book = ! pa/ sev5 ye>s1 dur+ :i* "t ,i h se>*$ & glean$ z be/ ,i c\ld2 ,i h n tri$ to obta9 ev]y?+1 nor h ,i _h space to talk ( e p]son :o des]v$ honorable m5tion4 ,to d ?is w\ld require too l>ge a book4 ,i c\ld n d m ?an get en\gh toge!r to 8r\nd out0 my te/imony4 ,:]e ,i h spok5 ( any?+ t t\*es our :ite bre?r5 or ! :ite p1 x has be5 9 t5d]e/ love = !m1 ?\gh my language has be5 pla9 & seem+ly bold4 ,i ?9k ,i c risk ! /atem5t t ,i h no 8race prejudice30 all m5 are 9 a s5se my bre?r5 & ,i am bro!r to all m5--ak9 to ,*ri/1 ak9 to me4 ,if a bro!r among u des]v+ m5tion %\ld n appe>1 rememb] t _m fail$ to report to me z ,i desir$ !m to d1 & t ,i felt ,i c\ld n d m ?an give :at w\ld make a full %[+ ( our ,/ate4 ,^? names t came aft] ! "w 0 done _h to be put into a supplem5t4 ,x w be se51 !re=e1 t ! purpose :i* gives bir? to ?is little book is n a desire to pres5t a 8va9 %[0 ( names1 appeal+ to pride = ! sake ( ga92 b1 t x is an humble aim to accompli% "s good4 ,x is an attempt to answ] ! que/ions3 8,f :5ce h we come8 ,:at h we done8 ,:at h we atta9$ to8 ,:at are ! possibilities be=e u80 ,! book is int5d$ to be a simple /atem5t ( facts2 :i* facts1 x is believ$1 w be a suffici5t apology = _! appe>ance 9 book =m4 ,! read] may expect faults 9 arrangem5t & errors 9 composition1 b x is to be hop$ t ! sweetness & beauty ( ! fl[] w n be reject$ because ( ! ?orns ^u ! /em :i* be>s !m4 ,i h n tri$ to tell ev]y?+4 ,if ,i speak ( individuals1 x is ) a view to giv+ "s ( _! be/ ?+s1 be/ de$s1 etc4 8,/raws %[ :i* way ! w9d is bl[+10 x is said2 h5ce only en\gh ( ea* biographical sket* is giv5 to %[ ! /atus & tr5d ( ! p]son spok5 (4 ,we are too "y1 z a p1 to make l5g?y biography4 ,com+ times w give u ?is =m ( lit]ature4 ,x w be rememb]$ t ?is %ort p]iod suffices to give only a nucleal po9t 9 ! matt] ( writ+s4 ,i h *urn$ ! milk ) an eye to obta9+ ! butt]--! ri*e/ & be/ we h4 ,my selection ( mat]ial may n be ! v be/1 b some?+ is bett] ?an no?+1 & ,i h done ! be/ ,i c\ld "u ! circum/ances4 ,) ^! prefatory rem>ks1 ,i pres5t y ! rose ) its ?orns1 tru/+ t ,god w give sweetness & beauty to ! =m] & all[ ! latt] to d no h>m4 ,i *e]fully record my debt ( gratitude to my fai?ful wife1 ,mattie ,alice1 :o has be5 9 ?is labor1 z 9 all o!rs1 my abid+1 sure support4 ,illu/ration ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,color$ ,,bapti/s ,,( ,,alabama4 ,i4 ,,introduction4 ,,orig94 ,9 turn+ to ! subject "u consid]ation x seems fitt+ t we %\ld fir/ review ^? facts & ev5ts :i* gave u our d5om9ational exi/5ce4 ,su* a c\rse1 x seems to ! writ]1 w s]ve to give u a prop] 8sett+40 ,x is n def9itely kn[n j :51 :]e & by :om1 ,bapti/ pr9ciples 7 fir/ propagat$ ^u ! ,am]ican cont95t2 x is1 h[ev]1 an hi/oric fact t ^! pr9ciples assum$ organic =m 9 ,provid5ce1 ,r4 ,i41 9 #afci1 9 ! con/itution ( a ,bapti/ *ur* "u ,rog] ,williams z pa/or4 ,o!r *ur*es soon foll[$1 out ( ! union ( :i* !re e>ly rose ,associations1 ,conv5tions & ,mission>y ,societies4 ,9 #afbj1 n9ete5 ye>s be=e ! organization ( ! *ur* 9 ,provid5ce1 ! ,african 0 br\ght into ,virg9ia z a slave4 ,! ,nor? & ! ,s\? jo9$ he>tily 9 ! "w ( b9d+ _! black bro!r ) ! *a9s ( cruel bondage4 ,?us ! nak$ savage 0 tak5 f 8 fre$om & f 8 gods & *a9$ to ! *>iot :eels ( ,*ri/ian 787 civilization to be co]c$1 dragg$ into new obs]vations1 new exp]i5ces1 & a new life4 ,,*anges4 ,9 ord] to give a glanc+ look at ! progress & decl9e ( slav]y 9 ! ,nor?1 & at ! sort ( fruit ! gospel 0 be>+ 9 ! s\l & conduct ( ! slave1 ,i copy ! foll[+ f ! 8,bapti/ ,home ,missions 9 ,am]ica0 7,jubilee volume73 8,by #aggf !re 7 ab\t #cjj1jjj slaves 9 ,am]ica4 ,9 #agic !re 7 comp>atively few slaves to be f\nd 9 ! ,nor!rn ,/ates4 99 99 99 ,9 #agij !re 7 #fig1hig slaves 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 ( ?is numb] !re 7 #ag 9 ,v]mont1 #aeh 9 ,new ,hamp%ire1 #b1gei 9 ,connecticut1 #c1gjg 9 ,p5nsylvania1 #aa1dbc 9 ,new ,j]sey1 & #bj1jjj 9 ,new ,york4 99 99 99 ,be=e #ahcj slav]y disappe>$ f all ! ,nor!rn ,/ates4 ,9 ,v]mont x 0 aboli%$ 9 #aggg2 9 ,massa*usetts 9 #aghj2 :ile acts = ! gradual emancipation ( slaves 7 pass$ 9 o!r ,/ates--9 ,new ,york1 #agii2 9 ,new ,j]sey1 #ahjd4 ,! f9al act ( abolition 9 ,new ,york be+ pass$ 9 #ahag1 decl>+ all slaves free on ,july #d1 #ahbg4 8,! native ,african1 fre% f 8 feti* wor%ip1 & incapable ( compreh5d+ ev5 common religi\s /atem5ts1 seem$ an unpromis+ subject ev5 = ! ,*ri/ian philan?ropi/4 ,b1 ?\gh degrad$1 he is recogniz$ z human1 s9ful1 acc\ntable1 9 ne$ & capable ( r$emption ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,! obligation to br+ him to a k ( ! tru? z x is 9 ,*ri/1 is practically recogniz$ by _m ,*ri/ian m9i/]s z well z by _m pi\s ma/]s & mi/resses4 ,at family devotions 9 _m ,*ri/ian h\seholds ! dome/ics are call$ 9 to he> ! ,scriptures read & b[ rev]5tly z pray] is (f]$ to ,god4 ,on ,sunday 9 ! same meet+ h\se ma/] & slave li/5 to ! same s]mon4 ,^? :o give evid5ce ( conv]sion are receiv$ into ! *ur* on relation ( _! exp]i5ce aft] baptism1 & sit ) _! ma/]s at ! ,"l's table4 8,! ,fir/ ,color$ ,bapti/ ,*ur* ( ,savannah1 ,ga41 dates its organization f #aghh4 ,o!r color$ ,bapti/ *ur*es appe> 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! c\ntry2 9 ,portsm\?1 ,va41 9 #agih2 ! ,second ,african ( ,savannah1 9 #ahjc2 ! ,abys9ian ,*ur* ( ,new ,york ,city1 9 #ahjc2 ! ,african or ,indep5d5t ,*ur*1 ,bo/on1 ,mass41 9 #ahje2 ,fir/ ,african ( ,philadelphia1 ,pa41 9 #ahji2 ! ,fir/ ,african ( ,/4 ,l\is1 9 #ahbg2 ! ,eb5ez] ( ,new ,york ,city1 9 #ahbe2 ! ,union ,*ur* ( ,philadelphia1 & a *ur* 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 9 #ahcb40 ,"o 9 ,mobile 9 #ahci1 ( :i* 9 #ahdh1 x is said3 8,!y h a f9e h\se ( wor%ip built by !mselves1 & "s excell5t lead]s or lic5s$ prea*]s among !m40 ,illu/ration3 ,hon4 ,a4 ,h4 ,curtis1 ,ex-,s5ator to ,alabama ,legislature f ,p]ry ,c\nty4 ,we h x on good au?ority1 t 9 #ahej1 !re 7 9 ,am]ica ab\t #aej1jjj negro ,bapti/s4 ,?us we see t 9 #bcj ye>s ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 ?\gh hamp]$ by ! in/itution ( slav]y1 _h done mu* to r$eem ! feti* wor%ip] f 8 midnight d>kness & consequ5t spiritual ru9--_h done mu* to induce ! black man to obta9 & reta9 ,god 9 8 k4 ,(t5 we come ^u plants :i* refuse to give out _! sweetness s long z _! p>ts are unbrok5 & unble$+1 b :i* w quickly yield up _! odors :5 bruis$4 ,s x is ) m54 ,x is wor?y ( notice t ^! d>k days ( slav]y gave bir? to "s /rong color$ prea*]s4 ,among o!rs1 ! foll[+ are m5tion$ by _! :ite bre?r53 ,rev4 ,george ,leile1 ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 :o visit+ ,savannah1 ,ga41 ab\t #aghb or #aghc1 baptiz$ ! fam\s ,rev4 ,&rew ,bryan1 ( :om ! ,savannah ,association1 7:ite7 9 #ahab1 made ! foll[+ m5tion3 8,! association is s5sibly affect$ by ! dea? ( ! ,rev4 ,&rew ,bryan1 a man ( color1 & pa/or ( ! ,fir/ ,color$ ,*ur* 9 ,savannah4 ,?is son ( ,africa1 aft] suff]+ inexpressible p]secutions 9 ! cause ( 8 ,div9e ,ma/]1 0 at l5g? p]mitt$ to dis*>ge ! duties ( ! m9i/ry among 8 color$ fri5ds 9 peace & quiet1 hundr$s ( :om ?r\gh 8 in/rum5tality 7 br\ght to ! k ( ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus40 ,9 #ahbj1 ! ,bo>d ( ! ,bapti/ ,g5]al ,conv5tion ( ,am]ica adopt$ z _! mission>ies ,revs4 ,coll9 ,teague & ,lot ,c>y1 bre?r5 ( color1 f ! ,bapti/ *ur* ( ,ri*mond1 ,va4 ,^! m5 sail$ f ,norfolk1 ,va41 to ,lib]ia1 ,africa1 9 ,janu>y1 #ahba4 ,rev4 ,?omas ,paul1 :o 0 pa/or ( ! *ur* 9 ,bo/on f #ahje to #ahcj1 is spok5 ( aft] a v praisewor?y mann]4 ,t\*+ our own ,/ate1 we beg9 at ,mobile4 ,,mobile4 ,! rise ( ! "w 9 ! ,s\!rn section ( ,alabama appe>s 9 ! foll[+1 copi$ f ,bro!r ,holcombe's "w1 & orig9ally writt5 = ! ,*ri/ian ,index1 ,m>* #aj1 #ahcf3 8,ab\t #abj ye>s ago a few ,fr5*m5 came "h & made ! fir/ little op5+ 9 ! p9e =e/4 ,previ\sly to #ahag x 0 occupi$ pr9cipally z a place ( deposit & trade ) ! ,indians4 ,n[ its population is n f> f #aj1jjj4 ,eighte5 ye>s ago a s+le /eamboat f\nd h] way to ?is port1 n[ =ty-five are employ$ 9 ! ,mobile trade4 ,! ,bapti/ *ur* 0 con/itut$ ,m>*1 #ahce1 by ,j4 ,g4 ,coll9s1 ,r4 ,l4 ,b>nes & ,p4 ,/\t ) t5 memb]s4 ,rev4 ,g4 ,f4 ,he>d 0 call$ to beg9 ! pa/orate ,febru>y #ad1 #ahcf4 8,at t "t !y _h no h\se ( wor%ip1 b met 9 ! c\rt h\se1 & = a "t !y met 9 ! h\se belong+ to ! ,african ,bapti/ ,*ur*4 ,! ,african ,*ur* is 9 a prosp]\s condition2 _! numb] is ab\t #ij40 ,9 ?is city & c\nty ! color$ p _h m lib]ty & bett] treatm5t ?an 9 any o!r section ( ! ,/ate4 ,! free p & ^? :o hir$ _! "t (t5 support$ s*ools = ! education ( _! *ildr54 ,revs4 ,wm4 ,dossey1 ,p4 ,/\t1 ,a4 ,travis1 ,j4 ,h4 ,s*roebel1 ,mr4 ,haw?orne & ,mr4 ,sp5ce 7all :ite7 are m5tion$ z pione]s & fa!rs ( ! "w at ?is po9t4 ,ne> ?is old ,fr5* t[n1 ,june #ac1 #ahde1 ! writ] 0 born1 & 9 ?is c\nty & city he sp5t ! fir/ f\rte5 ye>s ( 8 life1 & _m ye>s s9ce4 ,= "s ye>s prior to ! late civil w>1 ! ,/one ,/reet & ,/4 ,l\is ,/reet *ur*es 7color$7 7 bo? not$ = _! numb]s & _! f9ancial /r5g?4 ,,/one ,,/reet ,,*ur*4 ,?is is ! 8"m *ur*40 ,! fa!r ( ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,b4 ,haw?orne1 9 ! e>ly "p ( _! hi/ory1 s]v$ !m z pa/or1 receiv+ a regul> sal>y ( !m4 ,at ! close ( ! w>1 ,mr4 ,sp5ce 0 _! pa/or1 s9ce :i* "t !y h be5 "u ! lead]%ip ( ! ,rev4 ,b4 ,j4 ,burke1 a man :o 9 _m reg>ds is z /rong z he is peculi>4 ,?is *ur*1 h[ev]1 has n done mu* 9 ! way ( missions1 & n a great deal = education4 ,"o ( ! peculi> cu/oms ( ! pa/or is to 8bless *ildr540 ,/&+ 9 ! pulpit1 he holds ! *ild up 9 8 arms :ile he prays ,god's bless+s ^u x4 ,a case ( discipl9e :i* came up 9 ?is *ur* _m ye>s ago1 l$ to ! =mation ( ! ,/4 ,l\is ,/reet ,*ur*1 & ,i am sorry to say gave bir? to a v bitt] sectional feel+ betwe5 ! two bodies1 :i* feel+ has long be5 a blight to ! ,bapti/ cause 9 ,s\? ,alabama4 ,?is *ur* is /ubbornly set aga9/ all secret societies1 s t no secret society p are all[$ 9 its memb]%ip4 ,! pa/or is elect$ = life4 ,= ! support ( its poor x has a fund :i* is call$ ! 8,*ur* ,treasury40 ,,/4 ,,l\is ,,/reet ,,*ur*4 ,?is *ur* 0 = _m ye>s especially not$ = its mission>y ent]prise4 ,to ?is *ur* ,alabama owes _m ( h] pione] prea*]s4 ,! late ,rev4 ,*>les ,leav5s1 :o 0 pa/or j aft] ! close ( ! w>1 s\ght to s5d a pione]1 an organiz]1 into e section ( ! ,/ate4 ,_! pres5t h\se ( wor%ip co/1 ,i am told1 ab\t #bd1jjj1 & is a two-/ory brick /ructure4 ,s9ce ! w> _! pa/ors h be53 ,revs4 ,*>les ,leav5s1 ,i4 ,grant1 ,a4 ,butl]1 ,c4 ,c4 ,ri*>dson1 & ! pres5t occupant1 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,frazi]4 ,?is *ur* seems n[ 9 full sympa?y ) its pa/ mission>y record1 ov] :i* no "o rejoices m ?an ! writ]1 s9ce x is f ?is *ur* t he1 "u ,god1 receiv$ 8 commission to prea* ! gospel ( ! ,son ( ,righte\sness4 ,,/4 ,,an?ony ,,/reet ,,*ur*--,,n[ ,,franklyn ,,/reet4 ,?is *ur* des]ves honorable m5tion4 ,rev4 ,a4 ,f4 ,ow5s l$ to ! pur*ase ( ! prop]ty on ,/4 ,an?ony /reet1 & s]v$ z pa/or = sev]al ye>s--#ahgh to #ahhi4 ,rev4 ,a4 ,n4 ,mc,ewen1 ! pres5t pa/or1 advis$ ! *ur* to sell & pur*ase at a m desirable po9t4 ,!y are n[ buy+ a build+ on ,franklyn /reet4 ,?is *ur* has _h an e>ne/ class ( work]s1 :o h made great & pa9ful sacrifices = ! cause4 ,,union ,,*ur*4 ,?is *ur* is ano!r secession f ,/one ,/reet4 ,x1 too1 has "s /rong p 9 x4 ,rev4 ,a4 ,f4 ,ow5s is pa/or4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re are o!r *ur*es ar\nd wor?y ( m5tion4 ,s mu* is said only to %[ ! rise & progress ( ! ,bapti/ cause 9 ?is section ( ,alabama4 ,! great ne$ "h is m bro!rly love1 in/ead ( ! bitt] prejudice :i* )]s e hope ( unit$ ef=t4 ,( c\rse1 _m ( ! good p are already free f its fe>ful influ5ce1 b f> too _m are /ill slaves to x4 ,among ! f\nd]s1 or ante-bellum memb]s ( ! color$ ,bapti/ "w 9 ,mobile1 we f9d ! names ( ,rev4 ,*>les ,leav5s & wife1 ,james ,som]ville1 ,judge ,europe1 ,?omas ,sawy]1 ,rev4 ,b4 ,j4 ,burke1 & ,crawley ,johnson4 ,,huntsville1 ,,madison ,,c\nty4 ,"h is :]e our ,/atehood 0 born1 ! ,con/itution be+ =m$ "h 9 #ahai4 ,huntsville is our ,/ate's fir/ capital4 ,tak+ ,mr4 ,hosea ,holcombe z au?ority1 ! fir/ ,bapti/ *ur* organiz$ 9 ,alabama 0 con/itut$ )9 a few miles ( ,huntsville1 9 #ahjh4 ,_! con/itutional memb]%ip 0 elev51 & ,rev4 ,john ,ni*olson 0 _! fir/ pa/or4 ,! fir/ negro ,bapti/ *ur* con/itut$ 9 ?is section ( ! ,/ate 0 ! ,african ,bapti/ ,*ur* ( ,huntsville1 organiz$ ab\t ! ye> #ahbj4 ,i say #ahbj1 = ! reason t 9 #ahba !y are record$ z ent]+ into ! ,fl9t ,riv] ,association1 ) sev5ty-six memb]s4 ,rev4 ,william ,h>ris1 8a free color$ man10 is m5tion$ z _! fir/ pa/or4 ,x seems t ,bro!r ,h>ris soon fell "u ! influ5ce ( a :ite prea*]1 ,william ,crut*]1 & became e/abli%$ 9 ! fai? ( ! ,primitive ,bapti/s4 ,ov] sev5ty ye>s h pass$ away1 & /ill ,rev4 ,b>tlett ,h>ris1 a gr&son ( ,rev4 ,william ,h>ris1 is prea*+ ! 8election ( grace40 ,in/ead ( sev5ty-six ,mission>y memb]s1 !re are n[ ab\t two ?\s& ,primitives4 ,! ,rev4 ,w4 ,h4 ,ga/on is ! lead+ educator among !m4 ,he is a man ( quiet & humble _s1 & is n[ try+ to e/abli% a s*ool at ,huntsville4 ,h[ we ,mission>ies ne$ a s*ool 9 ,madison c\nty6 ,our little ,mission>y *ur* seems b\nd h& & foot4 ,at ?is writ+1 ,rev4 ,osc> ,gray is pa/or1 & he seems to d z well z circum/ances all[4 ,p]haps ,i _c close ?is notice ( ,madison c\nty m pr(itably ?an by direct+ ! att5tion ( ! read] to ! va/ consequ5ces1 9 ! =m ( false views & false practices1 :i* came ( "o man's decisions4 ,rev4 ,william ,h>ris decid$ to foll[ ,mr4 ,crut*]1 & n[ ?\s&s ( p walk 9 8 track z anti-,mission>ies4 ,,p]ry ,,& ,,hale ,,c\nties4 ,at ,salem ,*ur*1 ne> ,gre5sboro1 ! ,alabama ,/ate ,conv5tion 7:ite7 0 organiz$ ,octob]1 #ahbc1 n q =ty-five ye>s be=e ! organization ( ! ,color$ ,bapti/ ,conv5tion 9 #ahfh1 & its fir/ anniv]s>y 0 held at ,m>ion1 9 ,p]ry c\nty4 ,ref]5ce is made to ^! facts 9 ord] to introduce o!r facts be>+ a clos] relation to ourselves4 ,)9 a circle ( tw5ty-five miles ( ,m>ion--& ,gre5sboro1 is ne> ?is po9t--"s ( ! mightie/ influ5ces 9 support ( ,bapti/ views h ris5 up & gone =? ^u ! color$ ,bapti/s ( ,alabama4 ,! color$ p ( ,m>ion1 & ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry ar\nd1 are h>dly less not$ = _! ref9em5t ?an !y are = _! ,bapti/ic op9ions4 ,9 ?is section arose ^? color$ m5 ( p[] & ( pione] fame--,revs4 ,james ,*ilds1 ! fir/ pa/or ( ! ,m>ion ,*ur* 7color$72 ,h5ry ,/ev5s1 fir/ pa/or ( ! ,gre5sboro ,*ur*1 & ,john ,dosi]1 s long pa/or ( ! *ur* 9 ,uniont[n4 ,?is po9t1 till "r rec5tly1 has be5 ! educational c5t] ( our :ite bre?r51 & "h 9 ,m>ion1 ! fir/ color$ ,/ate ,normal s*ool began1 z ! result ( ! influ5ce ( ! late ,hon4 ,a4 ,h4 ,curtis1 ( ,bapti/ fame4 ,illu/ration3 ,mrs4 ,a4 ,a4 ,b[ie1 ,in/ructress 9 ,dressmak+1 ,selma ,univ]sity4 ,,montgom]y ,,city ,,& ,,c\nty4 ,bapti/ pr9ciples manife/$ !mselves 9 ?is "p ( ,alabama ab\t #ahah-ai 9 ! con/itution ( ! ,elim ,*ur*1 ne> ! city ( ,montgom]y1 & ,messrs4 ,j4 ,mc,lemore1 ,s4 ,ray1 & ,w4 ,j4 ,l>k91 are m5tion$ z pione]s4 ,a ,,/raw ,,:i* ,,%[s ,,:i* ,,way ,,! ,,w9d ,,bl[s4 ,9 ,dr4 ,riley's 8,hi/ory ( ,alabama ,bapti/s10 we h ! foll[+3 8,a negro slave1 nam$ ,cs>1 a bright1 sm>t1 robu/ fell[ 99 99 99 0 orda9$ to prea*4 ,8 ability 0 s m>k$1 & ! confid5ce :i* he enjoy$ 0 s pr(\nd1 t ,rev4 ,james ,mc,lemore w\ld frequ5tly h ,cs> att5d him ^u 8 prea*+ t\rs4 ,he 0 sometimes tak5 by ,mr4 ,mc,lemore into ! pulpit1 & nev] fail$ ( comm&+ ! mo/ rapt & respectful att5tion40 ,to ! cr$it ( ! ,alabama ,association1 x is writt5 t !y b\ght ?is man & gave him 8 lib]ty t he might prea* among !m ! gospel ( ,*ri/2 & x is said1 t ?\gh he 0 z black z a cr[1 he travel$ alone & unh>m$ on ! mission ( life4 ,?us ! negro appe>s 9 ! f\ndation ( gospel op]ations 9 ,c5tral ,alabama4 ,"h also appe> ! victories ( ! gospel leav51 ! triumphs ( ! love ( ,god ov] ^? he>ts :]e9 ,*ri/ 0 k+4 ,! price paid = ,bro!r ,cs> ,blackwell is giv5 z #fbe4 ,cat*+ inspiration f ! enc\ragem5t be=e !m 9 ! =m ( _! bro!r ,cs> ,blackwell's success1 & ! good w ( ! ,*ri/ian :ite p to ^: fell[%ip !y belong$1 ,na?an ,a%by & ,jacob ,bels] 7color$7 soon became active work]s4 ,,tuscaloosa ,,& ,,jeff]son ,,c\nties4 ,p]haps ! fir/ *ur* 7:ite7 organiz$ 9 ,jeff]son c\nty 0 organiz$ ab\t ! ye> #ahah4 ,dr4 ,holcombe's hi/ory tells u t 9 #ahbc ! 8,rock ,creek ,*ur*10 9 ,tuscaloosa c\nty1 receiv$ into its memb]%ip f ,s\? ,c>ol9a an ,african prea*]1 ,job ,davis4 ,mr4 ,holcombe says ( him3 8,he 0 an acceptable prea*]1 a man ( deep ?\ght1 s\nd judgm5t1 & 0 well skill$ 9 ! ,scriptures ( ,div9e ,tru?40 ,! v5]able ,mr4 ,a4 ,j4 ,waldrop1 ( ,birm+ham1 in=m$ ! writ] t :5 a little boy he he>d ,job prea* 9 a camp meet+4 ,he said3 8,! meet+ _h be5 9 progress a week or s1 & "m & fa!r w5t to ! camp on ,sunday morn+4 ,! meet+ 0 v cold4 ,bro!r ,holcombe 0 wond]+ :o w\ld be ! fit prea*] to op5 ! day's s]vices1 z ,job1 n[ free f 8 daily toil1 walk$ into camp4 ,z ,bro!r ,holcombe saw him1 he rem>k$3 #8,!re is our man4' ,job 0 l$ up to ! /& & invit$ to g up & take a seat4 ,job repli$3 #8,no1 ,i'll /& d[n "h 9 front ( x4' ,job !n rea*$ back to ! top ( ! /& & took (f ! ,bible & op5$ x4 ,i c nev] =get ! deep ?rill ( devotion :i* ,job's p]son & mann] turn$ 9 ^u ! audi5ce t day2 some?+ ( ! feel+ is ) me yet4 ,he _h h>dly p>t$ 8 lips be=e m5 & wom5 began to sob4 ,:5 he 0 ?r\gh ) 8 s]mon1 x 0 pla9 to all t ! meet+ 0 no long] a dead meet+4 ,?is 0 ! beg9n+ ( a revival :i* affect$ mu* ( ,tuscaloosa c\nty40 ,mr4 ,holcombe says ( ,job1 9 ano!r place 9 8 book3 8,job 0 br\ght f ,africa to ,*>le/on1 ,s4 ,c41 9 #ahjf2 pr(ess$ religion 9 #ahab2 soon le>n$ to read & write2 taught ,sunday s*ool = two summ]s 9 ,abbeville di/rict1 ,s4 ,c42 lic5s$ to prea* 9 #ahah2 came to ,alabama 9 #ahbb2 di$ ,novemb] #ag1 #ahce1 9 ,pick5s c\nty4 ,he liv$ ! ,*ri/ian1 he di$ a sa9t40 ,fur!r1 ,mr4 ,holcombe says3 8,9 ^? days we _h b few bett] prea*]s ?an ,job40 ,?us x appe>s t n only 9 w>s = indep5d5ce1 b 9 gospel labors z well1 ! negro is 9 ! f\ndations ( ?is c\ntry4 ,rev4 ,pr9ce ,murrell1 :o _h b\ght himself "s "t be=e ! days ( ! ,emancipation1 op5$ ! "w at ,tuscaloosa on ! dawn ( fre$om4 ,rev4 ,messrs4 ,m4 ,tyl] & ,m4 ,d4 ,alex&] came into ! van at ,l[ndesboro4 ,,lee1 ,,macon1 ,,bullock ,,& ,,b>b\r ,,c\nties4 ,at ,tuskegee1 9 ,macon1 0 ! ,rev4 ,doc4 ,phillips 7a blacksmi?71 a man :o1 x seems1 refus$ to accept 8 fre$om at ! h&s ( 8 :ite bre?r5 9 ord] t 8 prea*+ might be m acceptable to 8 p 9 slav]y4 ,at ,auburn1 9 ,lee1 0 ! ,rev4 ,?omas ,gl5n1 a man respect$ & tru/$ no less by 8 :ite neighbors ?an by 8 own p = 8 g5u9e piety & honorable life4 ,9 ,b>b\r & ,bullock1 ,revs4 ,j]ry ,%ort]1 ,m4 ,coleman1 ,william ,mc,coo & ,deacon ,j4 ,e4 ,timo?y possess$ ! _s ( lead]%ip1 & mov$ =w>d 9 ! "w ( organization ^u ! appe>ance ( lib]ty4 ,rev4 ,e4 ,?ornton soon appe>s4 ,,gre5ville1 ,,butl] ,,c\nty4 ,9 ?is t[n & c\nty ! ,rev4 ,/ew>t ,adams is ! pione]4 ,9 #ahgb or #ahgc1 he 0 appo9t$ mission>y "u ! ,am]ican ,bapti/ ,home ,mission ,society1 & 0 ?us enabl$ to ext5d 8 op]ations1 :i* result$ 9 ! organization ( "o ( ! fir/ associations 7,union74 ,,selma4 ,some:]e betwe5 #ahdj-de1 a color$ *ur* 0 organiz$ 9 ,selma1 ! fir/ color$ lead] ( :i* 0 a ,mr4 ,samuel ,phillips1 a man :o obta9$ 8 lib]ty 7s ! late ,mr4 ,a4 ,goldsby report$7 by "s s]vice he r5d]$ ! c\ntry 9 ! ,mexican w>4 ,a4 ,goldsby & ,*>les ,:ite 7late treasur] ( our ,conv5tion7 7 pr9cipal p]sons 9 ! organization4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s mu* has be5 said to %[ ! ante-lib]ty gr[?s4 ,x seems fitt+ to close ?is *apt] ) ! appe>ance ( fre$om z ! writ] saw x4 ,f ! days ( my e>lie/ recollection1 fre$om's %ad[y =ms mov$ be=e ! eyes ( ! ,s\!rn slave4 ,he felt or ?\ght t he felt--he saw or ?\ght he saw--! t\* & visage ( approa*+ lib]ty4 ,9 subdu$ tones x 0 :isp]$ ^u e>s t c\ld be tru/$1 t slav]y1 ) all its accompany+ horrors1 0 soon to be a ?+ ( ! pa/4 ,pray+ b&s 7 organiz$ & met 9 di/ant groves to pray = lib]ty4 ,ga!r$ b5ea? ! sigh+ trees & nightly skies1 !y :isp]$ _! agonies ^u ! e>s ( ! ,almighty--:isp]$ l[ly1 le/ ! pass+ w9ds %\ld be> _! petitions to ! e>s ( ! ov]se] or ma/]4 ,& (t5--z ) ,daniel & 8 companions 9 ,babylon--! ,god :o reveals secrets to !m t love him1 uncov]$ be=e our m9ds com+ ev5ts1 :i* caus$ u to laugh & cry4 ,b we kept ^! ?+s 9 our he>ts1 & x 0 a wond] to all ar\nd t ! slave c\ld s+ 9 8 furnace ( hot afflictions4 ,god1 9 unfold+ hope1 0 ) u 9 ! fire1 & s we 7 su/a9$4 ,,dream ,,tell+4 ,!y fall to dream+3 ,cont5d+ armies are se5 9 battle1 & ! "o favorable to ! lib]ty ( ! slave is se5 to prevail4 ,old trees appe> to )] & disappe> be=e trees ( new sort4 ,! w> cl\d bur/s & ! slave m+les 8 pray]s ) ! ro> ( ! boom+ cannon1 t>ry+ on 8 knees :ile ! ,am]ican soldi]y cont5d 9 mortal /rife4 ,x 0 und]/ood to mean lib]ty4 ,at la/ ! deadly /ruggle ceas$1 & emancipation 0 decl>$4 ,x 0 only ! dawn+1 & !re=e ! light 0 dim4 ,,! ,,bitt] ,,bud4 ,"o ( ! sadde/ mi/akes ( ! slave 01 t he ?\ght s mu* ( ! pleasures ( fre$om & s little ( its weighty obligations4 ,to him1 fre$om meant mansions1 l&s1 teams1 money1 position1 educat$ sons & ref9$ daught]s1 ) ! lib]ty to g & to act z he pleas$4 ,if he might h burd5$ 8 m9d ) ?\ghts ( 8 sore de/itution ( he>t1 ( intellect1 ( purse2 if he might h ?\ght ( 8 pov]ty z to skill 9 ! arts1 sci5ces & pr(essions ( life1 z to social /atus1 z to dome/ic relations1 z to opportunities to succe$ 9 a wre/le = life by ! side ( ! victori\s :ite man--if he might h se5 t to make himself a /rong manhood 0 8 fir/ & 8 mo/ important duty--if 8 m9d might h be5 full ( ^! ?\ghts1 x _h be5 a ?\s& fold bett] = him4 ,b1 z 8 m9d 0 on pleasures1 he 0 disappo9t$ :5 !y prov$ only phantoms1 & h5ce ! bud ( lib]ty 0 bitt]4 ,inde$1 to ^? :o _h ! ability to disc]n1 ! fir/ view ( lib]ty 0 frightful 9 proportion z x 0 s]i\sly consid]$4 ,naturally1 z ! %ackles sudd5ly fell (f1 !re 0 su* a =cible reb\nd+ ( life1 z 9 _m cases made lib]ty mean lic5se to live idle & lewd4 ,i c nev] =get my fir/ impressions at ! full view ( fre$om4 ,o1 :at helplessness appe>$ 9 our condition6 ,e day1 = weeks1 %oeless & hatless m5 & wom51 ) half nak$1 hungry *ildr51 pass$ ?r\gh ! little t[n :]e ,i liv$1 n kn[+ :i!r !y w5t1 :at 7 _! names1 nor :at !y s\ght4 ,a c]ta9 man1 :5 ,i fir/ met him1 0 introduc$ to me z ,mr4 ,m----4 ,a little aft] ?is1 ,i 0 surpris$ to f9d t he 0 n ,mr4 ,m----1 b 0 ,mr4 ,r----4 ,& my ability to be surpris$ 0 consid]ably less5$ :5 ,i f9ally le>n$ t ,mr4 ,r---- 0 n[ ,mr4 ,h----4 ,long & anxi\sly ,i wait$ = ! appe>ance ( "s great color$ m5 to assume lead]%ip 9 matt]s ( religion & education1 b ,i wait$ 9 va94 ,my he>t a*$ z ?\gh x w\ld break1 & 0 at la/ only p>tially reliev$ ( its weight :5 my bro!r 7,rev4 ,j4 ,gomez7 & ,i _h built an humble h\se 9 :i* to wor%ip ,god & tea* ! *ildr54 ,into ?is we1 boys ?\gh we 71 call$ ! p to meet to he> ! read+ ( ! ,scriptures & to pray4 ,,organization ,,9 ,,alabama4 ,9 #ahfd !re 7 f\r ,color$ ,mission>y ,bapti/ ,*ur*es 9 ,alabama1 own+ prop]ty wor? ab\t #aj1jjj4 ,two ( ^! 7 locat$ 9 ,mobile city--! ,/one & ! ,/4 ,l\is ,/reet ,*ur*es4 ,ano!r 0 locat$ 9 ,selma1 & is n[ kn[n z ! ,fir/ ,color$ ,bapti/ ,*ur*4 ,illu/ration3 ,rev4 ,l4 ,s4 ,/e9back 9 ! ,act ( ,baptism4 ,( c\rse !re 0 no association1 no conv5tion1 no grad$ s*ool ( le>n+4 ,! color$ p ( ,mobile enjoy$ sup]ior advantages ov] ^? ( o!r sections ( ! ,/ate & h5ce _m ( !m _h made fair atta9m5ts 9 lett]s4 ,b 9 all ! ,/ate !re 0 b "o ,bapti/ prea*]1 to ! writ]'s k1 9 ,april1 #ahfe1 :o c\ld1 ) any degree ( hone/y1 claim to be an educat$ ,bapti/ negro prea*]4 ,?is 0 "o ,rev4 ,moses ,b4 ,av]y4 ,i ?9k he is n[ 9 ,mississippi4 ,anyh[ ,i "k t soon aft] ! close ( ! w> he jo9$ ! ,me?odi/ bre?r5 & left ! ,/ate4 ,x w be se51 !re=e1 t he 0 no help to ! ,color$ ,bapti/s ( ,alabama4 ,! *ange :i* ! w> _h wr\ght z to ! civil /atus ( ! black man1 *ang+ him f slave to fre$man1 affect$ 8 *ur* /&+1 s t ex-ma/] & ex-slave did n q fit ea* o!r 9 ! old 8meet+ h\se10 z !y _h done 9 days ( yore4 ,!re 0 re/lessness on "o side1 & suspicion on ! o!r4 ,! black man want$ to g out & set up h\sekeep+ = himself1 :ile ! :ite man 9 mo/ cases fe>$ & hesitat$ to lay on ! h&s ( ord9ation4 ,we did n "k ea* o!r4 ,! 8negro prea*]0 on "o side ( ! riv] _h b little opportunity to "k 8 bro!r on ! o!r side4 ,truly our beg9n+ 0 d>k & *aotic4 ,x is said t necessity is ! "m ( inv5tion4 ,9 all ages ( ! _w1 & ) all peoples1 want--a s5se ( ne$--has gone be=e human creations4 ,! black man ( ! ,s\? 0 l1 9 ?is1 ! balance ( human k9d4 ,:5 set at lib]ty1 he 0 = "s "t lo/ 9 look+ ^u ! wond]ful *anges t _h pass$ ov] him4 ,b :5 he came to himself he began sl[ly to realize 8 ne$s4 ,he began1 = example1 to feel ! ne$ ( *ur* & ( s*ool1 & out ( ?is feel+ ( want on ^! l9es !re arose ?\ght1 discussion1 plan1 action4 ,^? :o 7 ( l fai? & gospel practice began to meet = pray] & = conf]5ce1 & at la/ to unite 9 *ur* cov5ant1 =m+ *ur*es4 ,!n *ur*es1 "u ! lead]%ip ( progressive m51 7 jo9$ 9 associational compacts4 ,!y met fir/ only to s+ & pray1 & li/5 to talks f :ite bre?r54 ,want increas$2 burd5s increas$2 ! horizon ( duty & possibility wid5$4 ,"u a s5se ( duty & repeat$ ex]cise1 m9d & he>t develop$ into great] /r5g? & into great] capacity = ?\ght1 plan1 spee*1 & execution4 ,k9dr$ spirits s\ght ea* o!r's fell[%ip & c\nsel1 & talk$ ab\t ! "w :i* might be done4 ,soon x 0 felt by "s t a g5]al ,/ate ,conv5tion 0 bo? necess>y & possible4 ,! desire1 plan & call = su* an organization rip5$ among ! bre?r5 at & ar\nd ! ,capital ,city4 ,p]haps ,montgom]y 0 =emo/1 = ! reason t "h 0 ! legislature1 & "h ! color$ p saw mo/ ( delib]ative bodies1 & he>d mo/ ab\t _! ne$s & opportunities4 ,illu/ration3 ,mrs4 ,d9ah ,smi? ,jordan1 ,birm+ham1 ,ala4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,/ate ,,conv5tions ,,fir/ ,,session4 ,,! ,color$ ,bapti/ ,conv5tion ( ,alabama 0 con/itut$ ,decemb] #ag1 #ahfh1 9 ! ,columbus ,/reet ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 9 ! city ( ,montgom]y4 ,! (fic]s elect$ 73 ,rev4 ,na?an ,a%by1 presid5t2 ,rev4 ,j4 ,w4 ,/ev5s1 ( ,montgom]y1 vice-presid5t1 & ,bro4 ,h4 ,?ompson1 secret>y4 ,! foll[+ appe> 9 ! roll ( ?is session3 ,revs4 ,n4 ,a%by1 ,j4 ,w4 ,/ev5s1 ,jacob ,bels]1 ,j4 ,epp]son1 & ,bro4 ,h4 ,?ompson1 ( ,montgom]y c\nty2 ,revs4 ,e4 ,wright & ,s4 ,adams1 ( ,gre5ville2 ,rev4 ,w4 ,f>ris1 ( ,monroeville2 ,rev4 ,s4 ,weav]1 ( ,dallas c\nty2 ,revs4 ,p4 ,gill & ,samuel ,morse1 ( ,notasulga2 ,james ,f9ly1 ( ,fayette2 ,revs4 ,i4 ,gl5n & ,a4 ,blackburn1 ( ,auburn2 ,rev4 ,m4 ,d4 ,alex&] & ,m4 ,tyl]1 ( ,l[ndesboro2 ,rev4 ,b4 ,nelson1 ( ,lee c\nty2 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,wood1 ( ,macon c\nty2 ,rev4 ,h4 ,coleman1 ( ,union ,spr+s2 ,rev4 ,w4 ,h4 ,mc,alpin1 ( ,talladega2 ,revs4 ,john ,dosi] & ,h5ry ,/ev5s1 ( ,uniont[n2 ,p4 ,und]wood1 ,?omas ,smi?1 ,n$ ,atk9son1 & ,rev4 ,d4 ,m4 ,phillips1 ( ,tuskegee4 ,ab\t tw5ty-sev5 *ur*es 7 repres5t$4 ,ab\t #aej 0 collect$1 & ,rev4 ,wa%+ton ,/ev5s 0 made ,mission>y4 ,,second ,,session4 ,?is session 0 held 9 ,montgom]y 9 #ahfi1 & ! (fic]s ( ! previ\s ye> be+ re-elect$ to _! sev]al positions4 ,revs4 ,wm4 ,mc,coo1 ( ,bullock c\nty2 ,p4 ,murrell1 ( ,tuskaloosa2 ,john ,p4 ,lucas1 pa/or ( ,mt4 ,meigs2 ,h5ry ,cl>k1 ( ,opelika2 ,b4 ,burke1 ( ,mobile2 ,frank ,qu>les1 ( ,georgia1 & ,h4 ,e4 ,talliaf]ro 7:ite71 ag5t = ! ,am]ican ,bapti/ ,home ,mission>y ,society2 ,lewis ,br[n1 ( ,sumt] c\nty2 ,a4 ,cunn+ham1 ( ,conecuh c\nty1 & ,james ,caldwell1 ( ,m>5go c\nty1 appe> 9 ! roll ( ?is session4 ,fifty or sixty *ur*es 7 repres5t$2 sev]al hundr$ doll>s 7 rais$2 ! mission>y 0 %ort 9 8 collections2 ,home ,mission ,society 0 endors$4 ,,?ird ,,session4 ,?is session 0 also held 9 ,montgom]y on ,octob] #e1 #ahgj4 ,z ,rev4 ,n4 ,a%by 0 sick1 ,rev4 ,w4 ,/ev5s1 ! ,mission>y1 0 elect$ presid5t1 & ,rev4 ,m4 ,tyl] vice-presid5t4 ,rev4 ,*>les ,leav5s1 ( ,mobile1 & ,s5ator ,a4 ,h4 ,curtis 7 enroll$4 ,! orda9$ m9i/]s pres5t 73 ,n4 ,a%by1 ,james ,a4 ,fo/]1 ,w4 ,/ev5s1 ,f4 ,brooks1 ,t4 ,gl5n1 ,*as4 ,leav5s1 ,s4 ,adams1 ,h4 ,/okes1 ,c4 ,blunt1 ,wm4 ,mc,coo1 ,j4 ,caldwell1 ,s4 ,weav]1 ,j4 ,cole1 ,j4 ,w4 ,mc,leod1 ,m4 ,tyl]1 ,b4 ,burke1 ,p4 ,murrell1 ,j4 ,dosi]1 ,d4 ,m4 ,phillips1 ,j4 ,wood1 ,n$ ,watk9s1 ,b4 ,bibb1 ,h4 ,/ev5s1 ,r4 ,mason4 ,,f\r? ,,session4 ,held 9 ,selma ,novemb] #a-d1 #ahga4 ,bro!r ,w4 ,h4 ,mc,alpine 0 prom95t4 ,! (fic]s elect$ 73 ,rev4 ,p4 ,murrell1 presid5t2 ,rev4 ,/ew>t ,adams1 vice-presid5t2 ,rev4 ,w4 ,/ev5s1 record+ secret>y2 & ,h4 ,?ompson1 cl]k4 ,revs4 ,d4 ,alex&]1 ,b4 ,bibb1 ,j4 ,caldwell & ,j4 ,bels] h pass$ away4 ,ab\t #cjj s5t 9 by ! *ur*es3 tw5ty-eight *ur*es report ,sunday ,s*ools2 ?ree ,associations appe> by _! mess5g]s4 ,,fif? ,,session4 ,held 9 ,selma1 ,novemb]1 #ahgb4 ,(fic]s ( previ\s ye> re-elect$4 ,a committee is appo9t$ to conf] ) ! :ite ,conv5tion 9 session 9 ,eufaula4 ,two m ,associations are enroll$4 #cjj or #djj collect$4 ,,six? ,,session4 ,held 9 ,tuscaloosa1 ,novemb]1 #ahgc4 ,! (fic]s elect$ 73 ,rev4 ,j4 ,a4 ,fo/]1 ,montgom]y1 presid5t2 ,rev4 ,m4 ,tyl]1 ,l[ndesboro1 vice-presid5t2 ,rev4 ,p4 ,murrell1 treasur]2 & ,bro4 ,h4 ,j4 ,europe1 ( ,mobile1 cl]k4 ,?ree o!r ,associations report$4 ,rev4 ,a4 ,butl]1 ,mobile1 jo9$ at ?is session4 ,rev4 ,w4 ,h4 ,mc,alpine introduc$ ! foll[+1 :i* 0 adopt$3 8,resolv$1 ,t we plant 9 ! ,/ate ( ,alabama a !ological s*ool to educate our "y m540 ,?is ?rew life & aim into ! ,conv5tion & ! signs ( activity imm$iately appe>$4 ,f\r o!r ,associations ent]$4 ,lively discussions ensu$4 ,! :ite ,bapti/ ,conv5tion assembl$ 9 ! same city at ! same "t advis$ aga9/ ! educational s*eme4 ,! "q :e!r ,god ne$$ help 9 prep>+ 8 m9i/ry--! "q :i* fifty ye>s be=e _h agitat$ ! :ite ,conv5tion ( ,alabama--0 n[ /irr+ ! s\ls ( black m54 ,sunday ,s*ools 7 all[$ repres5tation 9 ! body4 ,,sev5? ,,session4 ,held 9 ,mobile1 9 ! ,/4 ,l\is ,/reet ,*ur*1 ,novemb]1 #ahgd4 ,(fic]s ( previ\s ye> 7 re-elect$4 ,bro!r ,mc,alpine's s*ool resolution 0 endors$ & ord]$ on ! m9utes4 ,on motion ( ,bro!r ,mc,alpine ! foll[+ p]sons 7 appo9t$ a committee to manage ! s*ool project3 ,revs4 ,a4 ,butl]1 ,w4 ,h4 ,mc,alpine1 ,h4 ,j4 ,europe1 ,h4 ,?ompson & ! writ]4 ,bro!r ,mc,alpine 0 au?oriz$ & reque/$ to sp5d six mon?s z mission>y & ag5t ( ! ,conv5tion4 ,mu* pray+4 ,,eigh? ,,session4 ,held 9 ,mobile1 ,novemb]1 #ahge4 ,! (fic]s elect$ 7 z foll[s3 ,rev4 ,j4 ,a4 ,fo/]1 presid5t2 ,rev4 ,m4 ,tyl]1 vice-presid5t2 ,rev4 ,j4 ,w4 ,/ev5s1 correspond+ secret>y2 ,rev4 ,?omas ,smi?1 treasur]1 & ,rev4 ,c4 ,o4 ,boo!1 cl]k4 ,t5 ,associations 7 enroll$ ?is ye>4 ,bro!r ,mc,alpine report$ #ij 9 favor ( ! ,conv5tion z ! result ( six mon?s' "w4 ,! body 0 nev] s mu* ar\s$ z dur+ ?is session4 ,"s tr\ble arose ov] cont5tions among ! *ur*es 9 ,mobile4 ,rev4 ,w4 ,h4 ,mc,alpine 0 appo9t$ mission>y & ag5t ( ! ,conv5tion = ! ensu+ conv5tional ye>4 ,rev4 ,c4 ,o4 ,boo! 0 appo9t$1 ) ,bro!r ,mc,alpine1 to aid 9 se>*+ = a suitable location = ! propos$ s*ool1 & 0 au?oriz$ to call ! att5tion ( our ,nor!rn bre?r5 to our ne$s & op]ations reg>d+ educational facilities 9 ,alabama4 ,nev] did any set ( m5 appe> to be m e>ne/ & en?usia/ic4 ,e eye 0 on ,mc,alpine z ! lead]4 ,,n9? ,,session4 ,held ) ! ,m\nt ,canaan ,*ur*1 ,talladega1 ,novemb] #ae-bj1 #ahgf4 ,(fic]s3 ,rev4 ,m4 ,tyl]1 presid5t2 ,rev4 ,b4 ,j4 ,burke1 vice-presid5t2 ,rev4 ,i4 ,smi?1 treasur]2 ,rev4 ,g4 ,c4 ,casby1 ,montgom]y1 correspond+ secret>y1 & ,rev4 ,c4 ,o4 ,boo!1 at ?is "t pa/or 9 ,talladega1 0 cont9u$ z cl]k4 ,?is session ( ! body may be d5om9at$ 8,! ,ev5tful ,session40 ,"h ! sa9t$ ,woodsmall 0 met = ! fir/ "t1 & bore ! ,conv5tion ! foll[+3 8,indianapolis1 ,ind41 ,novemb] #aa1 #ahgf4 8,de> ,bre?r5 ( ! ,conv5tion3 ,on behalf ( ! ,indiana ,bapti/ ,/ate ,conv5tion1 ,i greet y ) ?is epi/le1 be>+ _! congratulations & sympa?y4 ,we are engag$ 9 a common cause ) y--! cause ( our bless$ ,"l & ,ma/]4 99 99 99 ,s we /rike glad h&s ) y = a r5ewal & cont9uance ( ! gospel w>f>e till ,jesus comes40 ,?is bore ! signature ( ,dr4 ,wye?1 editor ( ! ,j\rnal & ,mess5g]1 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,indiana ,conv5tion4 ,?is 0 good tid+s1 & ! in=mation t ,bro!r ,woodsmall _h come to hold ,m9i/]s' ,in/itutes among u 0 /ill bett] tid+s4 ,!nce=w>d we 7 to dr9k f a v high type ( manhood4 ,revs4 ,w4 ,j4 ,:ite1 ,f4 ,qu>les1 & ,bryan1 ( ,georgia1 came ) propositions f ! ,georgia ,conv5tion t ,alabama %\ld give up h] s*ool project & jo9 ,georgia 9 build+ a s*ool at ,atlanta4 ,a lett] receiv$ f ,dr4 ,s4 ,s4 ,cutt+1 correspond+ secret>y ( ! ,home ,mission ,society1 to ! cl]k1 in=m$ ! ,conv5tion t 8 bo>d _h no help = our s*ool ent]prise 9 ,alabama1 & favor$ our union ) ,georgia4 ,a communication f ! :ite ,bapti/ ,conv5tion conta9+ ! foll[+1 0 read be=e ! body3 8,resolv$1 ,t we deem ?is a suitable occasion to express to our color$ bre?r5 an abid+ int]e/ 9 _! welf>e1 bo? temporal & spiritual4 8,john ,h>alson1 ,presid5t40 ,bro!r ,mc,alpine turn$ ov] #a1jjj1 :i* he _h rais$ = ! propos$ s*ool1 & aga9 took ! field4 ,! cl]k1 z committee on location ( ! propos$ s*ool1 report$ t if ! s*ool %\ld be locat$ at ,m>ion1 ,ala41 our /ud5ts c\ld obta9 sci5tific & lit]>y tra9+ 9 ! ,/ate s*ool at t po9t1 9 :i* case1 ! ,conv5tion w\ld only be oblig$ to furni% !ological in/ruction4 ,! ,conv5tion did n decide z to ! c\rse x w\ld be be/ to pursue4 ,bro!rs ,petti=d & ,b>ton jo9$ ! "w 9 ?is session1 & ! =m] took a prom95t position at once4 ,,t5? ,,session4 ,held 9 ,eufaula1 ,novemb]1 #ahgg4 ,! (fic]s ( ! la/ conv5tion 7 re-elect$4 ,! s*ool project 0 turn$ into ! h&s ( ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees elect$ at ! session ( #ahge4 ,! report ( ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees recomm5d$ t ! s*ool be locat$ at ,montgom]y4 ,:5 a motion by ,hon4 ,a4 ,h4 ,curtis to sub/itute ,m>ion _h be5 lo/1 ,rev4 ,e4 ,k4 ,love1 ( ,georgia1 mov$ to sub/itute ,selma1 :i* 0 c>ri$ by a majority ( ?ree4 ,! ,bo>d 0 au?oriz$ & in/ruct$ to beg9 op]ations4 ,revs4 ,w4 ,h4 ,mc,alpine & ,w4 ,j4 ,/ev5s 7 put out z mission>ies4 ,be=e leav+ ,eufaula1 ! ,bo>d appo9t$ a committee to act on _! behalf ) reg>d to ! managem5t ( ! s*ool4 ,at a meet+ ( ! ,bo>d held 9 ,selma1 ,decemb] #bj1 ! committee report$3 8,y\r committee has be5 unable to f9d a suitable h\se = r5t 9 :i* to comm5ce s*ool = less ?an #bg p] mon?4 ,!re are "o or m build+s "h t may be pur*as$ at q a reasonable figure4 ,w4 ,h4 ,mc,alpine1 ,j4 ,blev9s1 ,h4 ,/ev5s1 committee40 ,at ?is meet+ !re 7 pres5t ! foll[+ tru/ees1 besides ^? above m5tion$3 ,m4 ,tyl]1 ,c4 ,blunt1 ,j4 ,w4 ,/ev5s1 ,j4 ,dosi] & ,a4 ,h4 ,curtis4 ,revs4 ,w4 ,h4 ,mc,alpine & ,j4 ,blev9s1 ) ,bro4 ,a4 ,h4 ,curtis1 7 emp[]$ to act z ,executive ,committee ( ! ,bo>d4 ,aft] "s discussion z to :e!r to r5t or pur*ase1 x 0 vot$ to r5t1 & n to pay ov] #ae p] mon?4 ,! ,committee 0 s in/ruct$1 & 0 fur!r in/ruct$ n to assume ov] #ej p] mon? = tea*+ =ce4 ,! ,committee elect$ ,mr4 ,h4 ,woodsmall1 ( ,indiana1 & he at once op5$ ! s*ool 9 ! ,/4 ,phillip ,/reet ,bapti/ ,*ur*4 ,on ,may #cj1 #ahgh1 ! ,bo>d held ano!r meet+ 9 ,selma4 ,pres5t3 ,revs4 ,m4 ,tyl]1 ,j4 ,blev9s1 ,g4 ,c4 ,casby1 ,?omas ,smi?1 ,j4 ,dosi]1 ,h4 ,/ev5s1 ,w4 ,h4 ,mc,alpine & ,c4 ,o4 ,boo!4 ,at ?is meet+ ! ,committee 7 au?oriz$ to pur*ase ! 8,old ,fair ,gr\nds0 = #c1jjj4 ,! ,bapti/ ,pione] 0 />t$1 ) ,w4 ,h4 ,mc,alpine1 editor2 ,j4 ,dosi] & ,c4 ,o4 ,boo! z assi/ants4 ,! ,committee1 to ! great satisfaction ( ! ,bo>d1 report$ t ! ,/4 ,phillips ,/reet ,*ur* _h donat$ to ! s*ool ! use ( _! audi5ce room1 ! oil = lights1 & fuel1 & also t ! s]vices ( ,bro4 ,w4 ,r4 ,petti=d _h be5 secur$ at a co/ ( #bj p] mon?1 all[+ him "t to take lessons 9 !ology4 ,! foll[+ f9ancial report 0 submitt$3 ,,receipts4 ,uniont[n ,association #aej #jj ,alabama ,di/rict ,association #dj #jj ,rev4 ,a4 ,cunn+ham1 ,conecuh c\nty #cj #jj ,deacon ,a4 ,scott1 ,montevallo #ae #fe ,rev4 ,?omas ,smi?1 ,treasur] ,conv5tion #ajj #jj ,mr4 ,h4 ,woodsmall1 = tuition #hb #aj ,rev4 ,w4 ,h4 ,mc,alpine #bj #jj ,donations f ! ,nor? 7 also report$4 ,,elev5? ,,session4 ,held 9 ,m>ion1 ,novemb]1 #ahgh4 ,! (fic]s ( ! previ\s ye> 7 re-elect$1 ) ! exception ( ,rev4 ,c4 ,o4 ,boo!1 :o _h be5 appo9t$ ,sunday s*ool mission>y = ! ,/ate1 "u ! ,am]ican ,bapti/ ,publi%+ ,society4 ,bro4 ,n4 ,r4 ,nick]son 0 elect$ cl]k4 ,! ,tru/ees report$ t ! ,old ,fair ,gr\nds _h be5 secur$1 & t ! s*ool 0 9 op]ation4 ,"o ?\s& doll>s _h be5 paid on ! gr\nds2 #ede _h come f ! ,nor?4 ,?ree tea*]s 7 support$ )\t *>ge to ! ,/ate--,misses ,emma ,jordan & ,emma ,heu/is1 & ,mr4 ,m4 ,w4 ,al/on4 ,?us ! s*ool began4 ,ab\t #b1jjj report$4 ,,twelf? ,,session4 ,held 9 ,opelika1 ,novemb] #ab-ae1 #ahgi4 ,9 ?is session ,rev4 ,a4 ,f4 ,ow5s jo9$1 & ,revs4 ,a4 ,butl] & ,b4 ,burke =sook ! ,conv5tion4 ,rev4 ,d4 ,m4 ,phillips1 ( ,tuskegee1 _h left ! cross = ! cr[n4 ,! second #a1jjj _h be5 paid on our campus1 & #gjj wor? ( improvem5ts _h be5 add$ to ! build+s4 ,a mission>y society organiz$ by ,presid5t ,woodsmall & op]at+ 9 ! ,/4 ,philip ,/reet ,*ur*1 is report$ z giv+ p>tial support to ,pr(s4 ,al/on & ,petti=d1 & to /ud5ts ,d4 ,t4 ,gulley & ,j4 ,c4 ,curry4 ,,?irte5? ,,session4 ,held 9 ,m>ion1 ,novemb] #ag-bj1 #ahhj4 ,! (fic]s elect$ 73 ,m4 ,tyl]1 presid5t2 ,j4 ,a4 ,fo/]1 vice-presid5t2 ,n4 ,r4 ,nick]son1 cl]k2 ,g4 ,c4 ,casby1 correspond+ secret>y1 & ,c4 ,:ite1 treasur]4 ,except a small balance due ,bro!r ,woodsmall ! s*ool 0 n[ free f debt1 besides own+ ?irty-six acres ( l& & tempor>y build+s4 ,illu/ration3 ,%iloh ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,birm+ham1 ,ala41 ,rev4 ,t4 ,w4 ,walk]1 ,pa/or4 ,rev4 ,s4 ,adams _h gone to ! o!r _w4 ,aid$ by ! ,selma ,mission>y ,society1 ,bros4 ,m4 ,w4 ,al/on1 ,l4 ,ell+ton1 ,d4 ,t4 ,gulley1 ,d4 ,l4 ,pr5tice1 ,c4 ,travis1 ,c4 ,r4 ,rodg]s1 ,l4 ,j4 ,gre5 & ,j4 ,c4 ,curry _h done effective mission>y "w4 ,bro!r ,woodsmall report$ t ! ,bapti/ ,pione] is free ( debt & has #cba4jc 9 ca%4 ,he _h receiv$ #b1cii--hii _h come f ,alabama 9 tuition & donations1 & #a1ejj f ! ,nor?4 ,! ,am]ican ,bapti/ ,home ,mission ,society at ?is "t adopt$ ! s*ool & engag$ to give x #b1jjj dur+ its session ( #ahhj-ha4 ,ab\t #djj 7 sp5t on improvem5ts ( s*ool gr\nds4 ,rev4 ,wm4 ,a4 ,bur*1 late ( ,philadelphia1 n[ pa/or ( ! ,fir/ ,bapti/ ,*ur* 9 ,selma1 & ,rev4 ,w4 ,w4 ,cully1 a return$ ,african ,mission>y1 7 memb]s ( ?is ,conv5tion4 ,bro!r ,mc,alpine _h rais$ f all s\rces #a1igf4he4 ,be=e ! next session ,bro!r ,mc,alpine1 at ,bro!r ,woodsmall's reque/1 became presid5t ( ! s*ool4 ,,f\rte5? ,,session4 ,held 9 ,mobile1 ,novemb]1 #ahha4 ,! (fic]s ( ! previ\s ye> 7 re-elect$4 ,revs4 ,a4 ,cunn+ham1 ,belleville1 ,j4 ,blev9s1 ,selma1 & ,j4 ,cole1 ,montgom]y1 are no long] on e>?4 ,! ,home ,mission ,society gave #c1jjj to ! pres5t s*ool session4 ,dr4 ,m4 ,/one1 ( ,ohio1 taught 9 ! s*ool )\t co/ to ! bo>d ( tru/ees4 ,be=e ! next session ,rev4 ,h4 ,n4 ,b\ey1 f ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 became ,/ate ,sunday ,s*ool ,mission>y4 ,,fifte5? ,,session4 ,held 9 ,tuscaloosa1 ,novemb]1 #ahhb4 ,=m] (fic]s re-elect$1 except t ,rev4 ,j4 ,dosi] 0 made vice-presid5t4 ,?is ye>1 ! same z la/1 ,bro!r ,mc,alpine 0 reta9$ presid5t ( ! s*ool4 ,total receipts f ,alabama1 includ+ tuition fees1 7 #b1ehh4 ,donation f ,home ,mission ,society #c1cej4 ,! la/ session made ,bro!r ,petti=d f9ancial ag5t1 & ! pres5t session 0 greatly enc\rag$ 9 view ( 8 excell5t success4 ,,sixte5? ,,session4 ,held 9 ,selma1 ,novemb]1 #ahhc1 9 ! ,fir/ ,color$ ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ( :i* ! writ] 0 pa/or4 ,rev4 ,e4 ,m4 ,brawley1 late ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 0 made presid5t ( our s*ool1 ,rev4 ,w4 ,h4 ,mc,alpine hav+ resign$ 9 8 favor4 ,alabama paid #b1eaa t[>ds our educational "w4 ,bro4 ,woodsmall 0 n pres5t4 ,rev4 ,a4 ,n4 ,mc,ewen1 late ( ,t5nessee1 n[ pa/or ( ,dext] ,av5ue ,*ur*1 ,montgom]y1 0 pres5t ?is session4 ,rev4 ,h4 ,n4 ,b\ey 0 made f9ancial ag5t4 ,,sev5te5? ,,session4 ,held 9 ,mobile1 ,novemb]1 #ahhd4 ,(fic]s ( #ahhb & #ahhc 7 re-elect$2 #c1bbd report$ z com+ f ! ,/ate4 ,be=e ! next session 8,! ,m9i/]'s ,union0 0 organiz$ 9 ,talladega1 ) ,rev4 ,c4 ,o4 ,boo! z secret>y1 & ,w4 ,h4 ,mc,alpine1 presid5t4 ,,eighte5? ,,session4 ,held 9 ! ,sixte5? ,/reet ,*ur*1 ,birm+ham1 ,novemb]1 #ahhe4 ,(fic]s ( previ\s session re-elect$4 ,on ! #aj? ( ,novemb]1 "o day prior to ! sitt+ ( ! ,conv5tion1 ! ,m9i/]s' ,union met & appo9t$ a committee on ! "* ( ! au?or ( ?is pamphlet1 & :i* report$ ! foll[+3 8,we1 y\r committee appo9t$ on ,bro4 ,c4 ,o4 ,boo!1 beg leave to submit ! foll[+3 ,on acc\nt ( ! complications ( 8 m>riage relations1 8 oppositions to ! ,/ate "w1 & on acc\nt ( 8 want ( loyalty to tru?1 we recomm5d t we )draw f him ! h& ( fell[%ip z a m9i/]4 ,c4 ,s4 ,d9k9s1 ,j4 ,q4 ,a4 ,wilhite1 ,j4 ,dosi]1 committee40 ,! bro!r1 :o 0 exclud$ 787 by ! adoption ( ?is report1 ask$ & 0 all[$ to put 9 ! m9utes ( ! ,conv5tion ! foll[+3 8,to all :o may read ! resolution pass$ by ! ,alabama ,bapti/ ,m9i/]s' ,union be>+ ^u me1 ,i affirm my innoc5ce ( ea* & all ! *>ges !re9 pres5t$1 & appeal to ! ,k+ ( ,k+s1 ^: j judgm5t ,i pati5tly await4 8,c4 ,o4 ,boo!40 ,d>k times foll[ ^u ! "w & ^u _m individuals4 ,! total receipts = ?is ye>1 z report$ by ,bro4 ,b\ey1 7 #b1bjj4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,p4 ,b>ton 0 made ,/ate mission>y1 & ,rev4 ,j4 ,q4 ,a4 ,wilhite 0 made f9ancial ag5t ( ! s*ool4 ,! s*ool 0 gett+ into debt1 & s]i\s losses ?reat5$4 ,! f\nd]s ( ! "w 7 n suffici5tly will+ to conf] ) ea* o!r4 ,,n9ete5? ,,session4 ,held 9 ,opelika1 ,novemb]1 #ahhf4 ,! same (fic]s 7 re-elect$1 except ,rev4 ,j4 ,a4 ,fo/] replac$ ,rev4 ,john ,dosi] z vice-presid5t4 ,rev4 ,c4 ,l4 ,purce 0 made presid5t ( ! s*ool1 ,dr4 ,brawley hav+ resign$4 ,! s*ool 0 #f1jjj or #g1jjj 9 debt4 ,a resolution look+ t[>d mov+ ! ,univ]sity f ,selma 0 adopt$4 ,m>ion 0 propos$ in/ead ( ,selma1 & ! l>g] ca% donation 0 to fix ! location4 ,! conte/ 0 heat$1 & "h & !re r ugly4 ,! ,bapti/ ,lead] favor$ ,m>ion4 ,f9ances 7 r %ort4 ,revs4 ,g4 ,w4 ,b]ry1 f ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 & ,e4 ,j4 ,fi%]1 ( ,georgia1 7 pres5t at ?is session4 ,,tw5tie? ,,session4 ,held 9 ,montgom]y1 9 ! ,columbus ,/reet ,*ur*1 ,july1 #ahhg4 ,! ,m9i/]s' ,union resc9d$ _! vote pass$ 9 ,birm+ham 9 #ahhe1 be>+ ^u ! "* ( ,rev4 ,c4 ,o4 ,boo!4 ,rev4 ,w4 ,r4 ,petti=d1 ( ,birm+ham1 0 elect$ presid5t1 & ,rev4 ,r4 ,t4 ,poll>d1 cl]k4 ,rev4 ,william ,j4 ,simmons1 ( ,l\isville1 di/rict secret>y ( ! ,am]ican ,bapti/ ,home ,mission ,society1 & ,bro4 ,woodsmall1 7 pres5t4 ,mrs4 ,m4 ,a4 ,boo!1 presid5t ( ! ,/ate ,w4 ,c4 ,t4 ,u41 address$ ! ,conv5tion4 ,mrs4 ,c4 ,?ompson1 ag5t 9 ,alabama = ! ,wom5's ,home ,mission>y ,society ( ,*icago1 also spoke4 ,/ormy "t1 & no small am\nt ( bitt] feel+4 ,! f9ancial vote su/a9$ ,selma1 & ! ,univ]sity rema9$ at ! home ( h] *ildhood4 ,debts 7 ?reat5+ our prop]ty4 ,mr4 ,purce endeavor$ to prev5t any increase ( debts4 ,,tw5ty-,,fir/ ,,session4 ,held 9 ,tuscaloosa1 ,july1 #ahhh4 ,(fic]s ( previ\s ye> 7 re-elect$4 ,ab\t #d1jjj 0 rais$ ?is ye>4 ,dr4 ,w4 ,j4 ,simmons1 di/rict secret>y ( ! ,home ,mission ,society1 0 pres5t ) plans = mission>y co-op]ation ) our ,/ate1 :i* 7 endors$4 ,"s ( ! s*ool gr\nds _h be5 sold to meet debts1 six acres hav+ gone to meet ! #g1jjj4 ,rev4 ,w4 ,r4 ,=bes1 ( ,virg9ia1 pa/or at ,eufaula1 0 pres5t4 ,! bo>d recomm5d$ ,rev4 ,w4 ,h4 ,mc,alpine z ,/ate ,mission>y "u ! jo9t plan ) ! ,home ,mission ,society4 ,,tw5ty-,,second ,,session4 ,held 9 ,selma1 ,july1 #ahhi4 ,(fic]s ( previ\s session 7 re-elect$4 ,rev4 ,c4 ,s4 ,d9k9s1 hav+ sev]$ 8 connection ) ! faculty ( ! ,univ]sity1 0 successfully op]at+ an academy at ,m>ion 9 connection ) 8 pa/orate4 ,?is project ! ,conv5tion1 on motion ( ,rev4 ,a4 ,n4 ,mc,ewen1 endors$4 ,rev4 ,c4 ,o4 ,boo! 0 appo9t$ ,g5]al ,mission>y ( ,alabama on ! jo9t plan ) ! ,home ,mission ,society4 ,?is ye> our wom51 "u ! lead]%ip ( ,miss ,s4 ,a4 ,/one1 glori\sly ralli$ to ! support ( ! ,univ]sity4 ,ab\t #e1gjj 0 rais$ 9 ! ,/ate4 ,rev4 ,wa%+ton ,/ev5s1 ,montgom]y1 & ,deacon ,d4 ,lane1 ,gre5sboro1 _h pass$ away4 ,"t ( session 0 aga9 *ang$ to ,novemb]4 ,bre?r5 ,r4 ,t4 ,poll>d & ,d4 ,t4 ,gulley made ,sunday ,mission>ies "u ! ,publication ,society on ! jo9t plan4 ,dur+ ?is ye>1 9 ,may1 a jubilee meet+ 0 held 9 ,selma & ov] #b1jjj 0 rais$4 ,9 ?is jubilee meet+ we met ,rev4 ,h4 ,/ev5s ! la/ "t on e>?4 ,,tw5ty-,,?ird ,,session4 ,held 9 ,six? ,av5ue ,*ur*1 ,birm+ham1 ,novemb]1 #ahij4 ,! (fic]s ( ! previ\s session & all ! mission>ies 7 re-elect$4 ,! ,home ,mission ,society gave ab\t #f1jjj to ,alabama1 includ+ #b1fjj giv5 = ,univ]sity build+s4 ,! f9ancial ag5t1 ,presid5t ,purce1 & ! mission>ies all made v enc\rag+ f9ancial reports--?\s&s ( doll>s hav+ be5 collect$ 7#e1djj74 ,dr4 ,w4 ,j4 ,simmons & ,rev4 ,h5ry ,/ev5s cross$ ! d>k riv] ?is ye>4 ,drs4 ,clanton & ,brawley 7 pres5t4 ,?is 0 a good session--debts fa/ disappe>+ "u ! indu/ri\s & wise f9anci]+ ( ,presid5t ,purce & ,ag5t ,wilhite4 ,! mission>ies 7 cont9u$4 ,! ,bapti/ ,lead] 7once ,! ,bapti/ ,pione]71 :i* = sev]al ye>s _h be5 successfully run by ,editor ,mc,ewen1 0 cont9u$ "u its old managem5t4 ,?is ye>1 9 ,july1 a ,bapti/ ,congress 0 held 9 ,montgom]y 9 ! ,dext] ,av5ue ,*ur*4 ,x 0 ent]ta9+ & in/ructive4 ,also 9 ,augu/ a ,/ate ,sunday ,s*ool ,conv5tion 0 organiz$ 9 ,union ,spr+s1 ) ,rev4 ,s4 ,jones z presid5t1 & is /ill do+ a gr& "w1 ,bro!r ,wells be+ /ill presid+ (fic]4 ,,tw5ty-,,f\r? ,,session4 ,held 9 ,peace ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,talladega1 ,novemb]1 #ahia4 ,! same (fic]s 7 re-elect$1 & also ! same mission>ies1 except t ,rev4 ,c4 ,r4 ,rodg]s 0 *os5 to fill ! place made vacant by ,bro4 ,poll>d's resignation4 ,a gr& session--nev] be=e 9 our hi/ory _h our bus9ess seem$ to be s mu* 9 ! h&s & he>ts ( wise1 cultivat$ m5 & wom54 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,p>ks & ,hon4 ,james ,:ite1 ( ,*attanooga1 7 ) u4 ,! mayor ( ,talladega1 pa/ors ( :ite *ur*es1 & ev]ybody else1 gave u a ^w ( enc\ragem5t & express$ !mselves z pleas$ & pr(it$ by our pres5ce4 ,pr(4 ,pet]son1 a rec5t memb] ( ! faculty ( ,selma ,univ]sity1 0 introduc$ to ,alabama ,bapti/s4 ,"o hundr$ & fifty *ur*es & =ty associations1 besides ,sunday s*ool conv5tions & ,sunday s*ools1 7 repres5t$ by two hundr$ mess5g]s4 ,! ye>'s income f all s\rces 0 report$ by f9ancial ag5ts z foot+ up to #ab1ddj4 ,/ati/ical secret>y report$ z foll[s3 8,sev5 hundr$ & eighte5 *ur*es & fifty-eight associations4 ,tw5ty-eight ( ! associations give an aggregate memb]%ip ( #hc1jjj4 ,?irty associations h fail$ to report _! numb]s40 ,dr4 ,c4 ,s4 ,d9k9s _h be5 op]at+ an academy at ,m>ion1 = ! use ( :i* he _h paid #a1jjj4 ,our s*ool prop]ty increas$ 9 value f #c1jjj to #cj1jjj4 ,! presid5t ( our ,conv5tion1 ,w4 ,r4 ,petti=d1 0 at ?is "t presid5t ( a successful bank+ ent]prise4 ,la/1 & p]haps lea/1 "o ( our numb] _h made an humble contribution to ! lit]ature ( ! d5om9ation 9 ! =m ( a little book entitl$ 8,pla9 ,!ology = ,pla9 ,p40 ,?us _h we gr[n 9 tw5ty-f\r ye>s4 ,be=e ! next session ,dr4 ,mc,alpine 0 made tea*] ( in/itutes1 "u ! ,s\!rn ,bo>d4 ,,tw5ty-,,fif? ,,session4 ,held 9 ,franklyn ,/reet ,*ur*1 ,mobile1 ,novemb]1 #ahib4 ,dr4 ,d9k9s 0 elect$ presid5t1 & ,rev4 ,j4 ,p4 ,b>ton1 vice-presid5t4 ,) ^! exceptions1 ! old (fic]s1 z well z mission>ies1 7 cont9u$4 ,editor ,w4 ,h4 ,/ew>t1 ( ,k5tucky2 ,dr4 ,clanton1 ( ,l\isiana2 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,luke1 field secret>y ( ! ,=eign ,mission ,conv5tion2 ,revs4 ,t4 ,l4 ,jordan & ,c4 ,l4 ,fi%]1 ( ,mississippi1 7 pres5t4 ,= ! mo/ "p1 ?is 0 a good session4 ,h[ev]1 !re 7 signs ( a ris+ /ormcl\d1 :i*1 x 0 fe>$1 =etold approa*+ evil2 & p]haps a clogg+ ( our educational & mission>y op]ations w\ld !n soon come4 ,a good money %[+ 0 made1 & new f9ancial plans 7 adopt$4 ,dr4 ,petti=d 0 appo9t$ f9ancial ag5t & secret>y4 ,x 0 decid$ to attempt to e/abli% two academies--"o 9 ,mobile & ! o!r some:]e 9 ,nor!rn ,alabama4 ,be=e ! next session ( ! ,conv5tion1 ,rev4 ,c4 ,o4 ,boo! resign$ 8 position z g5]al mission>y ( ! ,/ate & pa/or at ,m]idian1 ,miss4 ,dr4 ,purce sev]$ 8 connection ) ! ,univ]sity1 & ,dr4 ,c4 ,s4 ,d9k9s 0 elect$ presid5t 9 8 /ead4 ,a division ( ! d5om9ation 0 ?reat5$ 9 consequ5ce ( ! presid5tial *anges4 ,aga9 our debts 7 beg9n+ to be a m5ace4 ,,tw5ty-,,six? ,,session4 ,held 9 ,eufaula1 ,novemb]1 #ahic4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,p4 ,b>ton1 ( ,talladega1 0 elect$ presid5t1 & ,rev4 ,r4 ,t4 ,poll>d1 secret>y4 ,hon4 ,ad4 ,wimbs1 ( ,gre5sboro1 0 a memb] ( ?is ,conv5tion4 ,drs4 ,moreh\se & ,mc,vicar1 ( ,new ,york1 7 ) u2 also ,dr4 ,crumpton1 :o repres5t$ ! ,s\!rn ,bapti/s4 ,_m *anges 7 made ^u ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees4 ,a committee 0 appo9t$ to plan a *ange 9 our s*ool *>t]4 ,! session 0 /ormy & f> f pleasant4 ,dr4 ,petti=d made a good f9ancial report4 ,rev4 ,s4 ,l4 ,ross 0 ,sunday s*ool mission>y4 ,dr4 ,d9k9s made a good beg9n+ z presid5t ( ,selma ,univ]sity4 ,rev4 ,lewis ,br[n 0 elect$ treasur]4 ,,tw5ty-,,sev5? ,,session4 ,held 9 ,mt4 ,zion ,*ur*1 ,anni/on1 ,ala41 ,novemb]1 #ahid4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,p4 ,b>ton 0 aga9 elect$ presid5t1 & ,rev4 ,r4 ,t4 ,poll>d cont9u$ z secret>y4 ,times peculi> & money sc>ce4 ,presid5t ,d9k9s _h prev5t$ any increase ( ! debt ( ! univ]sity1 & cont9u$ to gr[ 9 favor ) all sections4 ,! session1 h[ev]1 0 n s ord]ly z x might h be51 if !re _h be5 less p]sonal feel+ & ambition1 & m real humility & consecration4 ,,comp>isons4 ,true1 our :ite bre?r5 7 h9d]$ by ! wild =e/s1 :i* 7 pa?less & bridgeless1 fieldless & cribless1 & by ! savage bea/s & fri5dless r$ m51 z well z by ! sl[ness ( travel1 b aft] all1 we may be p]mitt$ to comp>e our progress ) our :ite bre?r5s' /ruggles on educational & mission>y l9es2 & ,i ?9k ! foe w feel m hopeful ( u1 :ile ! fri5d w see reason = enc\ragem5t & pleasure4 ,! :ite ,conv5tion organiz$ 9 ,salem ,*ur*1 ne> ,gre5sboro1 9 ,octob]1 #ahbc1 b !y did n beg9 a s*ool till #ahcd--;elev5 ye>s4 ,we organiz$ 9 #ahfh & />t$ a s*ool 9 #ahgh--t5 ye>s4 ,_! s*ool cont9u$ only ab\t five ye>s1 :5 _! prop]ty 0 sold to pay _! s*ool debts4 ,our s*ool /ill cont9ues at ?is writ+--#ahie4 ,9 #ahci1 !y pass$ a resolution to enc\rage "y m5 to /udy = ! m9i/ry "u capable pa/ors1 & ! money ( ! ,conv5tion 0 ord]$ to be paid out 9 support ( op]ations on ?is l9e4 ,!y n[ owe on ,h[>d ,college1 s ,i am in=m$1 "s #cj1jjj or #dj1jjj 9 ! =m ( a bond$ debt1 ! int]e/ on :i* !y f9d x h>d to pay4 ,inde$1 ,i v mu* regret to he> t !y are ?9k+ ( mak+ an assignm5t 9 ! int]e/ ( _! cr$itors4 ,on c>eful exam9ation ( ! records ( ! ,conv5tion1 we come ^u ! foll[+ important facts & lessons3 #a4 ,! bl9dness ( ! lead]%ip z to ! "w to be done4 ,9 ! jubilee meet+1 ,rev4 ,h4 ,/ev5s1 said3 8,:5 ,i resolv$ 9 #ahfh to meet ! call ( ! ,montgom]y ,*ur* = a ,conv5tion ( delegates1 ,i didn't see :at we c\ld d4 ,i w5t only out ( "s sort ( curiosity to meet o!r bre?r5 & to look on4 ,i got a little light be=e ,i rea*$ ,montgom]y1 z ,i li/5$ to "s ?+s ,bro!r ,mc,alpine _h to say along ! way4 ,& ,i 0 n mu* bett] (f :5 ! ,conv5tion clos$4 ,i did n "k :at !y 7 talk+ ab\t "o-half ! "t40 ,b few saw "o in* ahead4 ,! horizon increas$ only z we advanc$4 ,we grew up ) ! gr[? ( ! "w4 #b4 ,! p[] ( fai? to give =m & fix$ness to pond]\s ent]prises4 ,we vacillat$ till ,bro!r ,woodsmall appe>$1 s f> at lea/ z our s*ool project 0 conc]n$4 ,z ! que5 bee draws toge!r h] w&]+ sw>m & fixes !m 9 settl$ habitation & ord]ly toil1 s did ?is sa9tly man d = ! color$ ,bapti/s ( ,alabama4 ,& 8 _s is /ill among u4 #c4 ,progress is born ( progress4 ,because we ga9$ "o /ep1 we ga9$ ano!r /ep4 ,because we made x to ! top ( "o m\nta91 we c\ld !re=e make x to ! top ( ano!r4 ,illu/ration ,,iii4 ,,associations4 ,"u ?is head appe> _m po9ts & facts ( local int]e/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,alabama ,,di/rict4 ,?is ,di/rict 0 organiz$ 9 #ahfi by ,revs4 ,n4 ,a%by1 ,m4 ,tyl]1 ,w4 ,/ev5s1 ,j4 ,a4 ,fo/]1 ,wm4 ,j5k9s & o!r lead+ m5 ( ,montgom]y & ,l[ndes c\nties4 ,f _! bir? to ?is "t1 z an ,association1 !y h be5 lead]s 9 mission>y & educational op]ations4 ,,lead+ ,,m54 ,among ! lead+ m5 ( ?is body we may m5tion3 ,rev4 ,m4 ,tyl]1 ,l[ndesboro2 ,revs4 ,r4 ,t4 ,poll>d1 ,m4 ,d4 ,brooks1 ,e4 ,w4 ,picket1 ,a4 ,moore1 ,g4 ,mc,kinney1 ,a4 ,campbell1 & ,d4 ,w>e1 ,montgom]y2 ,revs4 ,m4 ,c4 ,m]rell1 ,james ,davis1 & ,a4 ,j4 ,knight1 ,=t ,deposit2 ,revs4 ,p4 ,gil*ri/ & ,b4 ,moss1 ,hayneville3 ,revs4 ,c4 ,h4 ,payne1 ,s4 ,m4 ,reeves1 & ,c4 ,p4 ,ca91 ,letohat*ie2 ,revs4 ,j4 ,h4 ,smi? & ,e4 ,elias1 ,tallassee2 ,revs4 ,e4 ,w4 ,jones1 ,m4 ,sn[don1 ,l4 ,b>nett1 ,a4 ,dansey1 ,m4 ,c4 ,williams1 ,l4 ,calv>y1 ,d4 ,hall1 ,j4 ,morris1 ,h4 ,w4 ,t>rant1 ,w4 ,h>ris1 ,d4 ,s4 ,adams1 ,m4 ,e4 ,pleasant1 po/(fice unkn[n4 ,!y report ab\t #ab1jjj memb]s4 ,_! annual donation = g5]al purposes av]ages #cjj or #djj4 ,?is body contribut$ l>gely t[>d ! pur*ase ( our s*ool prop]ty1 & n[ lib]ally supports ! s*ool4 ,rev4 ,s4 ,jones1 ,mt4 ,meigs1 is a /rong man 9 ?is ,association1 & no man 9 ,alabama has done m = ! education ( 8 p>i%ion]s ?an he4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,c4 ,curry1 also ( ,mt4 ,meigs1 is "o ( _! mo/ s*ol>ly m5 & mo/ able prea*]s4 ,!y talk ( divid+ into two bodies1 hop+ !reby to accompli% m = ! fur!rance ( ! gospel4 ,illu/ration3 ,rev4 ,f4 ,r4 ,k5n$y1 ,pa/or ,galilee ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,anni/on1 ,ala4 ,,alabama ,,midl& ,,association4 ,organiz$ 9 #ahhi1 is a small body op]at+ *iefly 9 ,montgom]y c\nty4 ,!y report six *ur*es4 ,c\ld n asc]ta9 ! memb]%ip4 ,revs4 ,b4 ,bible1 ,b4 ,coles1 ,w4 ,h>rison & ,t4 ,l4 ,lewis lead !m4 ,i submit ! foll[+ z good supplem5t>y matt] to :at has be5 said ( ! above ,associations3 ,,montgom]y4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,color$ ,,bapti/ ,,*ur* ,0 organiz$ 9 ! basem5t ( ! :ite ,bapti/ ,*ur* 7,fir/ ,bapti/ ,*ur*7 j aft] ! close ( ! w>4 ,! corn] /one ( _! pres5t build+ on ,columbus /reet 0 laid 9 #ahfg4 ,_! fir/ pa/or 0 ! late ,rev4 ,na?an ,a%by1 :o1 prior to ! w>1 _h prea*$ to ! color$ memb]%ip on ,sundays 9 ! aft]noon1 9 ! basem5t ( ! :ite *ur*4 ,mr4 ,a%by be+ /rick5 d[n by p>alysis1 clos$ 8 pa/orate 9 #ahgj4 ,"u 8 pa/orate ?is *ur* issu$ ! call = ! fir/ session ( ! ,/ate ,conv5tion 9 #ahfh2 h5ce ?is *ur* is ! s\rce--! "m--( our ,conv5tion4 ,= a few mon?s ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,w4 ,/ev5s suppli$ ! pulpit4 ,9 #ahga ! late ,rev4 ,james ,h4 ,fo/] 0 call$ to ! pa/oral (fice1 :i* he s]v$ = ! space ( tw5ty ye>s1 leav+ x only to answ] ! summons ( 8 ,ma/] to appe> 9 pur] & high] sph]es4 ,"u 8 adm9i/ration ! *ur* increas$ its memb]%ip f a few hundr$ to sev]al ?\s&4 ,he exp5d$ "s #aj1jjj or #ab1jjj on ! pres5t edifice4 ,"u 8 pa/orate ! ,=eign ,mission ,conv5tion 0 organiz$ 9 #ahhj4 ,aft] ,mr4 ,fo/]'s dea?1 ,decemb] #a1 #ahia1 ,rev4 ,a4 ,j1 ,/okes1 !n pa/or at ,f]n&9a1 ,fla41 0 call$ to _! pulpit1 & n[ s]ves ) great success1 hav+ add$ )9 ! la/ two mon?s ab\t #ejj by baptism4 ,s f>1 8 success is a wond] to ! p ( ,montgom]y4 ,! special item "u 8 adm9i/ration is ! organization ( ! "y p = tra9+ & "w4 ,old ,bro!r ,boyk9 7ab\t #he ye>s old7 9 speak+ ( ! "w ab\t ,montgom]y1 said3 8,! fir/ color$ prea*] ,i saw aft] com+ f ,*>le/on1 0 ,bro4 ,cyrus ,hale4 ,he came f ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,he 0 an old man :5 ,i fir/ met him4 ,he 0 well read1 0 a good prea*]1 & ! :ite p 'l[$ him to g any:]e !re 0 a call = him4 ,he 0 ! fa!r ( ! "w 9 ?is section4 ,foll[+ him1 0 ,bro4 ,jacob ,bels]1 & !n came ,bro4 ,na?an ,a%by4 ,bro!r ,hale mu/ h be5 orda9$1 = he us$ to baptize 9 slav]y "t4 8,:ile we 7 wor%ip+ 9 ! :ite *ur*1 we _h "s 'si/ant deacons--,bros4 ,fayette ,v&eville1 ,j]ry ,fye1 ,pet] ,miles & ,abe ,black%e>40 ,rev4 ,william ,j5k9s relates ! foll[+3 8,i 0 born 9 ,montgom]y 9 #ahce1 & h be5 "h e s9ce4 ,i began to speak 9 public 9 #aheb1 & cont9u$ to speak 9 ! city & on neighbor+ plantations all ! :ile4 ,i 0 all[$ to read ! ,bible1 b ,i _h r be5 caught ) a hog ?an ) a newspap]2 because1 = ! hog1 ,i 0 likely to get a :ipp+2 b = ! newspap] ,i might get a hang+4 ,& !re 0 "s fai? !m times4 ,on a plantation out "h :]e ,i us$ to prea*1 !re 0 a balloon com+ d[n "o day4 ,! ov]se] & ! p saw x1 & z t 0 a new ?+ ) !m1 x fright5$ !m1 & ev]ybody fl$ except "o bro!r1 :o1 on see+ ! man 9 ! balloon1 & believ+ t x 0 ! ,"l1 ran t[>ds ! desc5d+ balloon1 exclaim+ z he look$ up3 #8,"l1 ,i's be5 look+ = y = s long a "t1 & n[ y's come at la/6' ,! balloon man said3 #8,g away1 boy2 ,i'm no?+ b a man4'0 ,montgom]y is no long] :at x 0 :51 ?irty ye>s ago1 ,bro4 ,a%by spoke 9 ! aft]noon 9 ! basem5t ( ! :ite *ur*4 ,six color$ ,bapti/ *ur*es n[ wor%ip )9 ! city & suburbs ( ,montgom]y4 ,! edifice ( ,dext] ,av5ue ,*ur*1 /&+ ne> ! fir/ capital ( ! ex-,conf$]acy1 is "o ( ! mo/ sub/antial & neat brick /ructures 9 ! city1 & ! congregation :i* wor%ips !re9 are p ( money & ref9em5t4 ,messrs4 ,h4 ,a4 ,loveless1 ! coal deal]1 ,william ,watk9s1 ! contractor1 & ,*>les ,/e]s1 ! uphol/]]1 are own]s & manag]s ( l>ge affairs1 involv+ ?\s&s ( doll>s4 ,! color$ p ( ?is city own _m hundr$ ?\s& doll>s 9 real e/ate4 ,mr4 ,bill+slea1 ! b>b]1 is said to own #cjj1jjj4 ,dr4 ,dorsett runs a successful drug bus9ess 9 "o ( ! l[] dep>tm5ts ( a two-/ory brick build+ own$ by himself4 ,! wid[ ( ! late ,hon4 ,james ,hale has built & is ma9ta9+ an infirm>y = ! sick poor p ( h] race4 ,contra/ ?is /ate ( ?+s ) ?irty ye>s ago1 :5 ! color$ p1 l 8dumb driv5 cattle0 be=e h\nd & la%1 w5d$ _! way 9 ! 8dea? m>*0 ( slav]y1 & ask if ! negro ( to-day is ! negro ( ?irty ye>s ago4 ,!re is on ,dext] av5ue1 9 ! city ( ,montgom]y1 an old brick build+ :]e9 ! 8negro trad]0 us$ to p5 8 slaves to await 8 pur*as]s4 ,h]e9 ! writ] organiz$ ! ,dext] ,av5ue ,*ur*4 ,comp>e ! occupants ( ! slave p5 ) ! audi5ce 9 ,dext] ,av5ue ,*ur*4 ,,dext] ,,av5ue ,,*ur*4 ,?is *ur* is a secession f ! ,columbus ,/reet ,*ur*1 occurr+ 9 ! latt] "p ( ! ye> #ahgg4 ,its fir/ meet+1 ) a view to organization1 took place 9 ! p>lor ( ,mr4 ,samuel ,phillips4 ,! *ief p]sons 9 ! con/itutional memb]%ip 7 ,messrs4 ,samuel ,phillips1 ,john ,phillips1 ,alfr$ ,?omas 7! fa!r ( ,mrs4 ,s4 ,h4 ,wright71 ,c4 ,/]rs1 ,william ,watk9s & ,h4 ,a4 ,loveless4 ,! meet+ = ! recognition ( ! *ur* 0 held 9 a hall on ,dext] av5ue1 ,janu>y1 #ahgh1 :i* 9 =m] days _h be5 us$ z a slave trad]'s p54 ,dr4 ,j4 ,b4 ,haw?orne1 pa/or ( ! ,fir/ ,*ur* 7,:ite71 ) 8 deacons1 repres5t$ ! :ite bre?r51 & ,rev4 ,j4 ,a4 ,fo/]1 pa/or ( ! ,columbus ,/reet ,*ur*1 repres5t$ 8 *ur*4 ,! writ] 0 ! fir/ pa/or1 b ow+ to emb>rassm5ts :i* soon foll[$1 he did n rema9 long 9 *>ge ( ! "w4 ,revs4 ,j4 ,w4 ,/ev5s1 ,f4 ,mc,donald1 ,j4 ,c4 ,curry1 ,a4 ,f4 ,ow5s1 ,t4 ,fry]son1 ,a4 ,n4 ,mc,ewen1 ,dr4 ,langridge1 & o!rs foll[$ 9 ! pa/oral *>ge4 ,! progress ( ! *ur* 0 r sl[ till ! "t ( ,mr4 ,mc,ewen1 "u :om _! pres5t beautiful build+ 0 erect$4 ,! pres5t pa/or1 ,rev4 ,r4 ,t4 ,poll>d1 seems to be appo9t$ ! task ( lead+ n s mu* on l9es ( mat]ial developm5t z 9 l9es ( spiritual gr[?4 ,_m o!r good & pi\s p]sons h be5 add$ to _! numb]1 s t no *ur* 9 ! ,/ate c n[ boa/ ( a p m ?rifty1 aspir+ & ref9$4 ,,auburn ,,association4 ,organiz$ 9 #ahgj by ,revs4 ,t4 ,gl5n1 ,d4 ,phillips1 ,i4 ,m4 ,poll>d & o!rs4 ,?is body op]ates *iefly 9 ,lee1 ,macon & ,tallapoosa c\nties4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ,selma ,univ]sity !y contribut$ l>gely t[>d its e/abli%m5t1 & h s9ce giv5 x lib]al support4 ,lately1 h[ev]1 !y are /ruggl+1 "u ! lead]%ip ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,wells1 to plant a s*ool 9 ,opelika4 ,!y numb] ab\t #h1jjj memb]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,selma ,univ]sity1 ,selma1 ,ala4 ,,lead+ ,,m54 ,revs4 ,gl5n & ,phillips h left ! cross = ! cr[n4 ,among ! pres5t lead]%ip we h ! names ( ,revs4 ,j4 ,r4 ,h[>d1 ,m4 ,m4 ,ar*]1 ,a4 ,walton1 ,k4 ,t4 ,"y1 ,t4 ,n4 ,huguely1 ,j4 ,wood1 ,g4 ,g]many1 ,h4 ,cl>k1 ,a4 ,m4 ,mc,arthur1 ,g4 ,moore1 ,h4 ,jones1 ,j4 ,?omas1 ,j4 ,t4 ,torb]t1 ,e4 ,l4 ,go]1 ,m4 ,m4 ,ross1 ,e4 ,:ite1 ,e4 ,l4 ,simms1 ,f4 ,t4 ,holmes1 ,d4 ,up%aw1 ,c4 ,"y1 ,e4 ,ca91 ,r4 ,burton1 ,j4 ,david1 ,p4 ,davis4 ,rev4 ,i4 ,t4 ,simpson1 "o ( ! /ronge/ m5 9 ! ,/ate1 is n[ 9 ?is body z pa/or at ,opelika4 ,! s*ool project 9 ,opelika speaks well ( its support]s & des]ves to succe$4 ,may ,god br+ !m 9 ! pa? ( success4 ,! writ] regrets to record t he saw some?+ at "o session ( ?is body t 0 by no means cr$itable to x4 ,x 0 ?is sell+ bus9ess4 ,! gr\nds ab\t ! *ur* 7 almo/ cov]$ ) cake /&s1 etc41 & ! s]mons c\ld sc>cely be he>d = ! noise made by ! salesm54 ,associations ought n to meet ) any *ur* :i* does n pl$ge itself to keep su* (f ! gr\nds4 ,! ,associations ( our :ite bre?r5 are n tr\bl$ ) su* ugly conduct4 ,! communities 9 :i* religi\s bodies conv5e %\ld d all 9 _! p[] to br+ ab\t ! devotional _s1 ! _s ( s9c]e wor%ip4 ,,autauga ,,c\nty ,,association4 ,organiz$ 9 #ahhb1 reports ab\t #b1jjj memb]s4 ,,lead+ ,,m54 ,jones' ,swit* ,po/ ,(fice--,rev4 ,m4 ,cl>k4 ,milton--,m4 ,und]wood1 ,j4 ,c4 ,p>k]1 ,d4 ,love1 ,h4 ,taylor4 ,indep5d5ce--,william ,mims4 ,prattville--,william ,mc,linn4 ,v]b5a--,c4 ,price1 ,p4 ,dej>net1 ,d4 ,gre%am4 ,birm+ham--,e4 ,goodson4 ,deatville--,a4 ,c4 ,r\ndtree1 ,a4 ,j4 ,jones4 ,autaugaville--,e4 ,nun4 ,bozeman--,j4 ,h4 ,brumby4 ,messrs4 ,j4 ,coles1 ,w4 ,coop] & ,j4 ,w4 ,c>roll h s]v$ z cl]ks4 ,!y1 too1 are record$ z contribut+ = educational purposes4 ,,be?lehem ,,association4 ,?is association 0 organiz$ 9 #ahfh1 & has giv5 m /ud5ts to ,selma ,univ]sity ?an any o!r association 9 ! ,/ate1 nor has any o!r be5 m lib]al 9 its gifts ( money4 ,a calculation w\ld1 p]haps1 %[ t !y _h n paid s mu* z ! ,alabama ,di/rict & ! ,uniont[n1 b x w be rememb]$ t ^? are ! giant associations1 hav+ #aj1jjj or #ab1jjj memb]s1 :ile ?is body has n m ?an #f1jjj4 ,rev4 ,c4 ,rob]ts1 "o ( ! f\nd]s ( ?is body1 9 8 op5+ spee* be=e ! session ( #ahib1 said3 8,:5 we began1 n "o among u c\ld write4 ,we organiz$ 9 ,tuscaloosa1 & :5 ! "w 0 done1 x seem$ s insignificant an idea t we _h attempt$ to con/itute & op]ate an association t x took u two days to accept & recognize :at we _h done4 ,b see :at we are n[1 & :at we h done6 ,( our own sons & daught]s1 we h ) u to-day tea*]s ( ! ,/ate s*ools1 tea*]s 9 univ]sities1 tea*]s ( music1 p]sons ( "* & ( le>n+4 ,i nev] 9 my life1 ?\ght ,i w\ld see s mu* education 9 black p40 ,! 8,jones ,creek ,*ur*10 ! *ur* ) :i* ! association _h conv5$ 9 ! above nam$ session1 0 ! "n borne by ! :ite *ur* organiz$ ab\t #ahcj1 :i* long ago _h become ext9ct4 ,rev4 ,l4 ,br[n1 :o n[ owns a good "p ( 8 old ma/]'s plantation1 presid$ at ?is session1 & ,rev4 ,i4 ,dawson 0 cl]k4 ,_! m9utes give ! foll[+ *ur*es & m9i/]s3 ,%]man ,po/ ,(fice--,galilee1 ,antio*1 ,little ,zion1 ,m\nt ,tabor4 ,w>saw--,m\nt ,pleasant1 ,union ,grove4 ,cahaba--,*ri/ian ,valley1 ,fri5d%ip1 ,mt4 ,tabor1 ,mt4 ,pleasant4 ,:itfield--,eb5ez]4 ,boligee--,mt4 ,zion1 ,be?lehem1 ,/4 ,paul1 ,/4 ,james1 ,mt4 ,olive4 ,eutaw--,elizabe?1 ,eutaw1 ,zion1 ,fri5d%ip4 ,ramsey--,/4 ,m>k1 ,d[sey1 ,m>y ,w9/on1 ,j]usalem1 ,liv+/on1 ,%iloh1 ,p9e ,grove1 ,new ,prospect4 ,sumpt]ville--,sumpt]ville1 ,mt4 ,zion4 ,mt4 ,hebron--,mt4 ,zion1 ,/4 ,john4 ,vianna--,new ,provid5ce4 ,york ,/ation--,rock ,*apel1 ,york ,*apel1 ,mt4 ,h>mon4 ,curl's ,/ation--,mt4 ,zion1 ,f\r? ,creek4 ,ga/on--,fri5d%ip4 ,we/ ,gre5--,pleasant ,valley4 ,ti%abee--,*ri/ian ,valley1 ,little ,zion4 ,ga9sville--,ga9sville ,second1 ,new ,be!l1 ,long=d1 ,spr+ ,valley1 ,ga9sville4 ,epes ,/ation--,new ,hope1 ,jones ,creek1 ,mill]'s ,hill4 ,cl9ton--,mt4 ,common4 ,,lead+ ,,m54 ,revs4 ,g4 ,"y1 ,t4 ,grant1 ,g4 ,l[e1 ,j4 ,s4 ,boatright1 ,i4 ,dawson1 ,l4 ,br[n1 ,c4 ,rob]ts1 ,e4 ,grant4 ,!re are o!r /rong m5 among !m ^: names ,i c\ld n obta94 ,rev4 ,daniel ,griff91 pa/or at ,ga9sville1 has especially comm5d$ himself = 8 /udi\sness1 spotless "n1 & e>ne/ "w4 ,_m ( our be/ "y m51 tea*]s & prea*]s1 come ( ?is association4 ,,bibb ,,c\nty ,,association4 ,organiz$ 9 #ahhe1 report a memb]%ip ( ab\t #c1jjj4 ,! po/ (fices ( _! sev]al *ur*es are giv5 z foll[s3 ,cal]a1 ,jemison1 ,/rasburg1 ,lomax1 ,clayton1 ,%iloh1 ,r&olph1 ,travel]'s ,re/1 ,maplesville1 ,bri>field1 & ,a%ley4 ,,lead+ ,,m54 ,! li/ :i* ! writ] f\nd 0 n full1 b we h ! foll[+3 ,revs4 ,h4 ,zimm]man1 ,clanton2 ,h4 ,e4 ,doake & ,a4 ,?omas1 ,cal]a2 ,c4 ,g5try1 ,r&olph4 ,i am in=m$ t ,revs4 ,j4 ,r4 ,scott1 ,j4 ,s4 ,pr9tice1 ,j4 ,w4 ,)]spoon & ,w4 ,t4 ,goodson are also memb]s ( ?is body4 ,,blad5 ,,spr+s ,,association4 ,organiz$ 9 #ahgf1 reports ab\t #b1jjj memb]s4 ,,po/ ,,(fices ,,( ,,*ur*es4 ,blad5 ,spr+s1 ,cunn+ham1 ,we/ ,b5d1 ,rescueville1 ,c(feeville1 ,dead ,level1 ,mt4 ,/]l+1 ,frankville1 ,ar>at1 ,campbell1 ,/4 ,/ev5s4 ,,lead+ ,,m54 ,revs4 ,c4 ,long1 ( ,blad5 ,spr+s1 ,p4 ,d4 ,al=d1 ( ,cunn+ham2 ,r4 ,lewis1 ,f4 ,:ite1 ,r4 ,:itley1 ,o4 ,s4 ,yorke1 ,j4 ,:igman1 ,b4 ,:ite1 ,e4 ,a4 ,re$1 ,b4 ,woodson1 ,a4 ,s4 ,cessions1 ,c4 ,l4 ,davis1 & ,l4 ,w4 ,morris4 ,! writ] baptiz$ ,rev4 ,p4 ,d4 ,al=d ab\t tw5ty-five ye>s ago1 :ile do+ mission "w 9 ,mississippi4 ,rev4 ,*>les ,long 0 "o ( ! fir/ color$ m5 to beg9 tea*+ & prea*+ aft] ! w>4 ,he /&s z an hone/ bus9ess man1 z well z prea*] ( ! gospel4 ,,br[nville ,,association4 ,organiz$ 9 #ahhc1 is a small body compos$ ( ab\t tw5ty *ur*es1 :i* h ! foll[+ po/ (fices3 ,ph5ix ,city1 ,g]>d1 ,motts1 ,columbus1 ,ga41 ,hat*e*ubbee1 ,ladonia1 ,craw=d1 ,u*ee4 ,,(fic]s ,,la/ ,,report$4 ,mod]ator--,rev4 ,l4 ,d4 ,h>ris1 ,g]>d4 ,cl]k--,rev4 ,j4 ,f4 ,torb]t1 ,hat*e*ubbee4 ,treasur]--,bro4 ,h4 ,dixon1 ,ph5ix ,city4 ,!y numb] ab\t #b1jjj memb]s4 ,,canaan 7,,pick5sville7 ,,association4 ,organiz$ 9 #ahgf1 is op]at+ *iefly 9 ,fayette c\nty4 ,! writ] _c give _! memb]%ip1 b !y report eighte5 or tw5ty *ur*es4 ,,lead+ ,,m54 ,revs4 ,g4 ,h4 ,prewett1 ,w4 ,bozelle1 ,j4 ,p4 ,neal1 ,j4 ,m4 ,maddox1 ,s4 ,clem5ts1 ,g4 ,w4 ,br5t1 ,a4 ,g4 ,johnson1 ,j4 ,h4 ,evey1 ,i4 ,bizzell1 ,l4 ,w4 ,bridges1 ,r4 ,l4 ,gord51 ,l4 ,neal1 ,a4 ,b4 ,ri*>dson4 ,revs4 ,j4 ,m4 ,maddox & ,j4 ,w4 ,glasscox seem to be at lea/ ! pe]s ( any 9 _! ranks4 ,illu/ration3 ,mrs4 ,m4 ,d4 ,duncan1 ,pr9cipal ,female ,academy1 ,demopolis1 ,ala4 ,,! ,,color$ ,,be?lehem ,,association4 ,organiz$ 9 #ahga1 reports ab\t #c1ejj memb]s4 ,?is is ! body s long guid$ by ! late ,rev4 ,arm/ead ,cunn+ham1 ,bellville4 ,?is aid$ 9 ! pur*ase ( our prop]ty at ,selma4 ,,po/ ,,(fices ,,( ,,*ur*es4 ,eu/is1 ,grove ,hill1 ,dixon's ,mill1 ,:atley1 ,?omasville1 ,glov]1 ,atk]son1 ,*octaw ,corn]1 ,myrtlewood1 ,putman1 ,clifton1 ,octagon4 ,,lead+ ,,m54 ,revs4 ,c4 ,l4 ,rob]tson1 ,h4 ,w4 ,mit*ell1 ,c4 ,l4 ,davis1 ,e4 ,p4 ,y[1 ,w4 ,?omas1 ,p4 ,kimbr\gh1 ,j4 ,williams1 ,m4 ,dosey1 ,j4 ,m4 ,h\/on1 ,r4 ,f4 ,=man1 ,f4 ,johnson1 ,a4 ,l4 ,clevel&1 ,a4 ,*>les1 ,w4 ,m4 ,kimbr\gh4 ,,dallas ,,c\nty ,,association4 ,organiz$ #ahgb1 is a l>ge body1 op]at+ 9 ! 8,black ,belt40 ,!y h ab\t #d1jjj memb]s4 ,support educational ent]prises4 ,,po/ ,,(fices ,,( ,,_! ,,*ur*es4 ,crumpton1 ,gee's ,b5d1 ,lasso1 ,l9d51 ,cylonia1 ,orrville1 ,portl&1 ,cahaba1 ,l[] ,pea* ,tree1 ,selma1 ,br[n's ,/ation1 ,ga/on1 ,rehobo?1 ,haz51 ,uniont[n1 ,m>t9 ,/ation1 ,bogue*itto1 ,hamburg4 ,,lead+ ,,m54 ,d4 ,boyd1 ,w4 ,c4 ,ri*>ds1 ,g4 ,w4 ,jones1 ,t4 ,mosely1 ,p4 ,und]wood1 ,w4 ,sprague1 ,h4 ,rob]tson1 ,r4 ,d4 ,vass>1 ,t4 ,b4 ,goldsby1 ,e4 ,b4 ,smi?1 ,h4 ,will]1 ,a4 ,c4 ,coll91 ,s4 ,?ompson1 ,a4 ,h>daway1 ,d4 ,m4 ,coleman1 ,a4 ,wall]1 ,j4 ,watts1 ,n4 ,jones1 ,r4 ,murry1 ,l4 ,bryant4 ,rev4 ,d4 ,m4 ,coleman des]ves praise = 8 p]si/5t /ruggles aft] education4 ,9 spite ( e h9drance he1 at r a late po9t 9 8 "y manhood1 />t$ & complet$ a c\rse 9 ,selma ,univ]sity4 ,,ea/ ,,p]ry ,,c\nty ,,association4 ,organiz$ 9 #ahhe1 is a small body1 & ! writ] has le>n$ b little ( !m4 ,,lead+ ,,m54 ,revs4 ,j4 ,a4 ,jemison1 ,c4 ,casby1 ,g4 ,s4 ,boll+1 ,f4 ,*&l]1 ,s4 ,morse1 ,c4 ,mc,cord4 ,,ev]gre5 ,,association4 ,organiz$ #ahgh1 reports ab\t #c1ejj memb]s4 ,!y lib]ally support educational & mission>y ent]prises4 ,,po/ ,,(fices ,,( ,,_! ,,*ur*es4 ,ev]gre51 ,dunham1 ,joyville1 ,fairfield1 ,r$ ,level1 ,mason1 ,brooklyn1 ,grovella1 ,g>l&1 ,&alusia1 ,ca/leb]ry1 ,brewton1 ,williams' ,/ation1 ,poll>d4 ,,lead+ ,,m54 ,revs4 ,l4 & ,n4 ,haw?orne1 ,g4 ,donald1 ,j4 ,wallace1 ,r4 ,monroe1 ,a4 ,clairborne1 ,s4 ,union1 ,j4 ,mc,crery1 ,s4 ,i4 ,%annon1 ,z4 ,mi*ael1 ,j4 ,salt]1 ,r4 ,mc,crery1 ,d4 ,may1 ,r4 ,+raham1 ,d4 ,%ep>d1 ,c4 ,c4 ,luci\s1 & ,c4 ,jackson4 ,!y want to e/abli% a high s*ool at ,ev]gre51 :]e ,rev4 ,l4 ,haw?orne is n[ engag$ 9 tea*+ & prea*+4 ,,! ,,eufaula ,,association4 ,organiz$ 9 #ahfg1 is p]haps ! olde/ ,color$ ,association 9 ,alabama4 ,its *ief f\nd]s 73 ,revs4 ,william ,mc,coo & ,j]ry ,%ort]1 & ,deacons ,j4 ,e4 ,timo?y1 ( ,eufaula1 & ,byrd ,day1 ( ,gl5nville4 ,?is body is peculi>ly organiz$ on "s l9es4 ,= example3 ,_! ,sunday ,s*ool "w is divid$ into di/ricts1 :i* di/ricts1 "u _! sev]al lead]s1 hold s _m meet+s a ye> at diff]5t c5t]s ( ! population4 ,a c>efully prep>$ program is c>ri$ out1 l$ on by c]ta9 p]sons :o h be5 previ\sly nam$ & in=m$4 ,& !y h a prea*]s' association4 ,,po/ ,,(fices ,,( ,,*ur*es4 ,eufaula1 ,clayton1 ,gl5nville1 ,hurtsboro1 ,l(ton1 ,pittsboro1 ,midway1 ,hat*e*ubbee1 ,seale1 ,j]igan1 ,c[ikee1 ,oat/on1 ,oswi*ee1 ,coal ,ridge1 ,l\isville1 ,hawk9sville1 ,gu]ryton1 ,abbeville1 ,?ree-,not*1 ,enon1 ,co*ran1 ,batesville4 ,eufaula is ! lead+ po9t 9 ! di/rict4 ,,lead+ ,,m54 ,revs4 ,g4 ,w4 ,webb1 ,j4 ,d4 ,maddox1 ,wm4 ,williams1 ,james ,pet]son1 ,l4 ,f4 ,o',bryant1 ,i4 ,bo/ic1 ,n4 ,bo/ic1 ,eufaula4 ,revs4 ,w4 ,r4 ,=bes1 ,e4 ,a4 ,mc,call1 ,columbus1 ,ga4 ,revs4 ,wm4 ,pattrick1 ,e4 ,p4 ,pattrick1 ,wm4 ,blakely1 ,clayton4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,q4 ,a4 ,wilhite1 ,selma4 ,revs4 ,j4 ,h4 ,up%aw1 ,t4 ,h4 ,mit*ell1 ,hat*e*ubbee4 ,revs4 ,a4 ,a4 ,riv]s1 ,j4 ,j4 ,"y1 ,midway4 ,! au?or has be5 unable to obta9 ! po/ (fice address ( ! foll[+ names3 ,revs4 ,s4 ,all51 ,r4 ,h4 ,wright1 ,t4 ,?omas1 ,c4 ,h4 ,ammons1 ,p4 ,%ort]1 ,j4 ,torb]t1 ,m4 ,davis1 ,p4 ,battle1 ,g4 ,w4 ,moore1 ,l4 ,b4 ,mit*ell1 ,r4 ,turp91 ,p4 ,johnson1 ,e4 ,r4 ,joseph1 ,e4 ,craw=d4 ,= sev]al ye>s ,rev4 ,l4 ,p4 ,fo/] has be5 ! mission>y = ?is body4 ,bro4 ,byrd ,day1 a pione] 9 ?is "p ( ! ,/ate1 relates ! foll[+ int]e/+ /ory3 8,z ,i c\ld read 9 ! days ( slav]y1 & z ! p on ! place want$ to "k ! say+s ( ,god1 z !y call$ ! ,bible1 !y b\ght me a ,bible & got me to read = !m4 ,we slaves 7 all[$ night f>ms 9 ^? days4 ,an acre or s ( l& 0 giv5 to ea* p]son want+ to "w at night4 ,well1 9 ord] t ,i might /udy ! ,bible1 ! o!r slaves on ! place work$ my pat* = me4 ,s ,i /udi$ ! book & read x to !m40 ,! writ] once sp5t a mon? 9 ,eufaula giv+ ,bible in/ruction to m9i/]s1 & 0 paid by ! 8,m9i/]s' ,association40 ,,fl9t ,,riv] ,,association4 ,organiz$ 9 #ahhd1 is a small body ( less ?an #a1jjj memb]s1 & is ! result ( a secession f ! ,muscle ,%oals ,association4 ,rev4 ,f4 ,a4 ,*apman is its pr9cipal f\nd] & p]haps is _! /ronge/ man4 ,,m9i/]s4 ,revs4 ,f4 ,a4 ,*apman1 ,c4 ,m4 ,davis1 ,c4 ,c4 ,mat!ws1 ,fl9t ,/ation2 ,g4 ,w4 ,g>?1 ,cr[ton2 ,r4 ,wilhoit1 ,c$> ,pla9s2 ,b4 ,m4 ,key1 ,d4 ,w>d1 ,s4 ,m4 ,rob9son1 ,som]ville2 ,a4 ,br[n1 ,s4 ,ga9s1 ,a4 ,r4 ,eason1 ,huntsville2 ,c4 ,davis1 ,:itesburg2 ,w4 ,t4 ,connor1 ,madison2 ,e4 ,p[ell1 ,hillsboro4 ,! writ] has greatly enjoy$ _! quiet _s & e>ne/ labors4 ,h[ev]1 he saw at _! la/ session 7#ahid7 a r ludicr\s po9t or ge/ure 9 ! pulpit ex]cises4 ,a bro!r1 :o is kn[n to be an upright man1 z well z a v e>ne/ & indu/ri\s man1 0 mak+ "s rem>ks on ! clos+ s]mon ( ! session1 :51 becom+ v happy1 he made a leap upw>d1 :i* caus$ 8 bre?r5 to fe> le/ !re w\ld be a bruise1 ei!r 9 ! ceil+1 or on top ( ! m9i/]'s head4 ,i w\ld h1 if ,i c\ld h done s ) propriety1 urg$ ! bro!r to rememb] t 8bodily ex]cise pr(its little1 :ile godl9ess is pr(itable unto all ?+s10 & t 8! _s ( ! prophet is subject to ! prophet10 & 8let all ?+s be done dec5tly & 9 ord]40 ,h[ev]1 ,i rememb] ! day :5 mo/ ( ! :ite prea*]s 9 ,alabama _h 9 _! s]mons :at "s p are dispos$ to call 8! holy tone10 :i* 0 (t5 accompani$ by q a lot ( physical ex]cise4 ,?is has become a ?+ ( ! pa/ ) !m 9 proposition1 z !y by culture1 h be5 rais$ to see t ,*ri/ianity is ,*ri/ly believ+ & ,*ri/ly liv+4 ,by ! same process1 ! same conditions w come ^u u4 ,s1 we w /ill labor & /ill wait4 ,,fri5d%ip ,,we/]n ,,union ,,association4 ,organiz$ 9 #ahia1 is a small body op]at+ 9 a section ly+ s\? ( ,anni/on & ,ox=d4 ,,po/ ,,(fices ,,( ,,_! ,,*ur*es4 ,w$[ee1 ,l9eville1 ,rockdale1 ,graham1 ,beason's ,mill1 ,hefl91 ,l\9a1 ,micaville1 ,lam>1 ,edw>dsville1 ,truet1 ,gay4 ,,lead+ ,,m54 ,rev4 ,a4 ,m4 ,crawley1 ,iron ,city1 mod]ator2 & ,j4 ,w4 ,goss1 ,w$[ee1 cl]k4 ,revs4 ,s4 ,a4 ,banks1 ,l4 ,dotson1 ,c4 ,t4 ,e>ly1 ,j4 ,c4 ,byrd1 ,j4 ,d4 ,au/91 ,j4 ,r4 ,he>d1 ,d4 ,wel%1 ,c4 ,/]l+1 ,c4 ,t]ry1 & ,j4 ,culb]tson1 are m5tion$ among ! pr9cipal pa/ors4 ,,good ,,sam>itan ,,association4 ,organiz$ #ahha1 has "s eighte5 or tw5ty *ur*es4 ,! copy ( ! m9utes 9 ! h& ( ! writ] fails to give ! memb]%ip ( ! *ur*es4 ,,po/ ,,(fices ,,( ,,*ur*es4 ,f>m]sville1 ,gordonville1 ,selma1 ,bragg's1 ,furman1 ,mont]y1 ,haynesville4 ,,lead+ ,,m54 ,revs4 ,wm4 ,moss1 ,w4 ,bask91 ,h4 ,j4 ,kelly1 ,m4 ,lewis1 ,e4 ,craw=d1 ,j4 ,h4 ,h>tman4 ,,hope ,,hill ,,association4 ,organiz$ 9 #ahhf1 reports a memb]%ip ( ab\t #a1ejj4 ,,po/ ,,(fices ,,( ,,*ur*es4 ,van ,dorn1 ,gallion1 ,demopolis1 ,old ,spr+ ,hill1 ,dayton4 ,,lead+ ,,m54 ,revs4 ,f4 ,gilb]t1 ,j4 ,w4 ,belle1 ,wm4 ,all51 ,w4 ,reese1 ,a4 ,wilson1 ,w4 ,h4 ,rone1 ,g4 ,c4 ,roney1 ,w4 ,e4 ,%>p1 ,a4 ,coll9s1 & ,g4 ,v4 ,sp5s]4 ,,lebanon ,,association4 ,op]at+ 9 ,pick5s c\nty1 0 organiz$ 9 #ahgd1 & has a memb]%ip ( ab\t #b1jjj4 ,,lead+ ,,m5 ,,& ,,_! ,,po/ ,,(fices4 ,revs4 ,j4 ,c4 ,ar*ibald1 ,bridgeville2 ,d4 ,c4 ,salmon1 ,bridgeville2 ,r4 ,ri*ey1 ,pick5sville2 ,j4 ,goodw91 ,raleigh2 ,j4 ,t4 ,atty1 ,memphis1 ,ala42 ,j4 ,g4 ,johnson1 ,c>rollton2 ,j4 ,cl>k1 ,ehr52 ,james ,h[>d1 ,pick5sville4 ,bro!r ,ar*ibald is lib]ally educat$1 tea*es s*ool1 & is a progressive man on all l9es4 ,,lily ,,/> ,,association4 ,organiz$ 9 #ahhe1 conta9s only ab\t #a1jjj memb]s4 ,,po/ ,,(fices ,,( ,,*ur*es4 ,trio1 ,bri]field1 ,c5t]ville1 ,h>risburgh1 ,scottsville1 ,gre5 ,pond1 ,blocton1 ,vance4 ,,pa/ors4 ,revs4 ,t4 ,m4 ,p>k]1 ,w4 ,a4 ,p>k]1 ,john ,bold51 ,j4 ,a4 ,fo/]1 ,s4 ,page1 ,h4 ,s4 ,?ompson1 ,g4 ,w4 ,gl5n1 ,g4 ,calh\n4 ,,mobile ,,sunlight ,,association4 ,organiz$ 9 #ahhg1 op]ates *iefly 9 ,mobile1 ,baldw9 & ,wa%+ton c\nties4 ,! ,/4 ,l\is ,/reet ,*ur*1 ,mobile1 con/itut$ 9 #ahei1 is ! pr9cipal *ur* 9 ?is body4 ,!y h *ur*es at ! foll[+ po9ts3 ,:i/l]1 ,*a/ang1 ,calv]t's ,/ation1 ,scranton1 ,miss41 ,gondola1 ,f\r ,mile ,po/1 ,m(fitsville1 ,citronelle1 ,m\nt ,v]non1 ,*un*ula1 ,clevel&1 ,cottage ,hill1 ,ku%la1 ,vancleve4 ,,m9i/]s4 ,revs4 ,j4 ,l4 ,frazi]1 ,c4 ,c4 ,ri*>dson1 ,t4 ,h4 ,morgan1 ,g4 ,w4 ,cephas1 ,h4 ,sims1 ,g4 ,lewis1 ,a4 ,j4 ,bolton1 ,e4 ,m4 ,mat!ws1 ,s4 ,a4 ,johnson1 ,m4 ,j4 ,?ompson1 ,t4 ,b5son1 ,c4 ,l4 ,rob]ts1 ,c4 ,re$1 ,w4 ,s4 ,=bes4 ,,m\nt ,,pleasant ,,association4 ,m>5go c\nty1 0 organiz$ 9 #ahgh4 ,!y numb] ab\t #b1ejj memb]s4 ,,po/ ,,(fices4 ,gallion1 ,l9d51 ,faunsdale1 ,dayton1 ,magnolia1 ,van ,dorn1 ,demopolis1 ,uniont[n1 ,provid5ce1 ,spr+ ,hill4 ,,m9i/]s4 ,revs4 ,j4 ,lawson1 ,h4 ,%ade1 ,james ,emm]son1 ,j4 ,%aw1 ,n4 ,p4 ,&]son1 ,b4 ,glov]1 ,d4 ,s4 ,?ompson1 ,m4 ,d4 ,agee1 ,james ,brock4 ,,morn+ ,,/> ,,association4 ,organiz$ 9 #ahgd1 is op]at+ 9 ,coosa & ,elmore c\nties4 ,_! memb]%ip is ab\t #b1jjj4 ,!y h be5 r sep>at$ f ! g5]al "w1 b p]haps x is ow+ to ! fact t _! location has made x r difficult = ^? 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7,may1 #ahie74 ,!y are 9 debt also4 ,! *ur* t is ! m>vel ( ! city is ! ,%iloh1 "u ,rev4 ,t4 ,w4 ,walk]4 ,?is *ur* 0 organiz$ ,may #c1 #ahia1 z ! result ( prea*+ s]vice support$ by a society kn[n z ! 8,*ri/ian ,relief ,association40 ,!y n[ h ! smalle/ debt1 ! l>ge/ h\se & ! l>ge/ congregation 9 ! city4 ,(t5 :5 #a1bjj or #a1ejj p are 9 ! h\se1 a good "p ( ! /reet is full ( p]sons :o are anxi\s to approa* ne> en\gh to he>4 ,( c\rse ! pa/or is ! s\rce & c5t] ( ?is successful *ur*1 b he has be5 =tunate 9 draw+ ab\t him "s v bus9ess-l z well z v agreeable p4 ,! foll[+ anniv]s>y program1 etc41 w give an idea ( ! *ur*'s op]ations & sy/em4 7,?is program1 ) facts l x1 is giv5 = its sugge/iv5ess73 ,may #c1 #ahia ,may #c1 #ahie ,,f\r? ,,anniv]s>y ,,( ,,%iloh ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,( ,,birm+ham1 ,,ala4 ,! anniv]s>y ( ! above nam$ *ur* w be held on ,friday1 ! above date1 at ! *ur* on ,av5ue ,g1 betwe5 ,eighte5? & ,n9ete5? /reets4 ,all *ur*es 9 ! city & vic9ity are cordially invit$ to be pres5t & take a "p 9 ! ex]cises1 z ^? 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( ! t[n ( ,talladega4 ,x is said t 9 addition to ! gift ( l& & build+1 he paid a man to tea* ! cate*ism to ! color$ *ildr51 & paid annually #aej t[>d ! sal>y ( a m9i/] = ! color$ p :o wor%ip$ ) ?is *ur*4 ,samuel ,j5k9s1 a slave f ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 0 "o ( _! fir/ deacons4 ,illu/ration3 ,rev4 ,w4 ,r4 ,petti=d1 ,d4 ,d41 ,presid5t ,p5ny ,sav+s & ,loan ,co41 ,presid5t ,alabama ,publi%+ ,co41 ,birm+ham1 ,ala4 ,pa/ors4--,x appe>s t ! foll[+ bre?r5 s]v$ ! *ur* at diff]5t times 9 ! capacity ( pa/or3 ,revs4 ,d4 ,reynolds1 ,s4 ,boils1 ,d4 ,peeples1 ,w4 ,h4 ,mc,alpine1 ,phil4 ,davis1 ,a4 ,lawl]1 & ,jordan ,*apman4 ,! orig9 ( ?is *ur* is full ( sugge/ion4 ,x %[s t 9 spite ( ! brutaliz+ influ5ces ( ! horrible in/itution ( slav]y1 humanity & ,*ri/ianity 9 ! ma/] (t5 triumph$ 9 de$s ( love & m]cy 9 behalf ( ! helpless slave4 ,! memory ( su* m5 z ,mr4 ,j5k9s inscrib$ ^u su* times w be fragrant =ev]4 ,! plantation to :i* ! above nam$ lot belong$ has *ang$ h&s sev]al times1 b ?is lot is fix$ on ! records z ! prop]ty ( ! ,african ,*ur*4 ,honorable m5tion is made ( ,rev4 ,*esley ,johnson & ,joe ,walk]4 ,! latt]1 x is said1 0 all[$ to give ,bible lessons on 8 ma/]'s plantation4 ,! manl9ess :i* *>act]izes ,mr4 ,h5ry ,b>clay 7,mr4 ,walk]'s son7 & o!r desc5dants1 m>ks ,mr4 ,walk]'s r>e tal5t4 ,,s&y ,,ridge ,,association4 ,organiz$ 9 #ahhg1 is compos$ ( ! foll[+ *ur*es3 ,burnesville ,po/ ,(fice--,lily ,zion & ,lily ,grove4 ,selma--,/4 ,james1 ,new ,lib]ty1 ,cahaba1 & ,elyton4 ,v9e ,hill--,pleasant ,grove & ,mt4 ,pilgrim4 ,/ateville--,new ,mt4 ,moriah1 ,autaugaville1 ,new ,hope1 ,pleasant ,valley1 & ,/4 ,paul4 ,jones' ,swit*--,new ,provid5ce4 ,augu/9e--,oak ,grove4 ,revs4 ,a4 ,clay1 ,j4 & ,e4 ,mixom1 ,m4 ,bi%op1 ,h4 ,w4 ,peeples1 & ,e4 ,w4 ,deamp>t are m5tion$ among _! lead+ m54 ,_! *ur* prop]ty is report$ at #h1jjj4 ,,salem ,,association4 ,organiz$ 9 #ahga1 is a small body 9 s\!a/ ,alabama4 ,i h be5 unable to obta9 data f ?is body4 ,i le>n t !y h *ur*es at ! foll[+ po9ts3 ,brundidge1 ,cl9tonville1 ,ent]prise1 & ,cox ,mills4 ,,%elby ,,spr+s ,,association4 ,0 organiz$ 9 #ahfi4 ,rev4 ,b]ry ,w>e1 x seems1 0 "o ( its lead+ f\nd]s4 ,!y h a memb]%ip ( ab\t #c1jjj4 ,!y h "s excell5t m51 among :om may be m5tion$3 ,revs4 ,b4 ,m4 ,mallory1 ,f4 ,y\ngblood1 ,h4 ,d4 ,lea!rs1 ( ,*ild]sburg2 ,rev4 ,d4 ,l4 ,pr5tice1 ,aldri*2 ,rev4 ,j4 ,p4 ,b>ton1 ,talladega2 ,rev4 ,e4 ,e4 ,p]ryman1 ,hel5a2 ,revs4 ,g4 ,r4 ,na%1 ,f4 ,r4 ,k5$y1 ,b4 ,f4 ,s+leton1 & ,p4 ,caddell1 ,columbiana2 ,rev4 ,f4 ,cahill1 ,h>p]sville2 ,revs4 ,j4 ,l4 ,looney & ,p4 ,fan*]1 ,fayetteville2 ,revs4 ,w4 ,c4 ,ow5s & ,j4 ,h4 ,moseley1 ,cal]a4 ,! m9utes ( #ahij give ! foll[+ po/ (fices & *ur*es3 ,*ild]sburg--,enon4 ,kymulga--,mt4 ,olive4 ,aldri*--,hepzibah4 ,blocton--,lib]ty4 ,talladega--,peace ,bapti/4 ,wilsonville--,be?lehem1 ,scott ,grove1 ,mt4 ,grove1 & ,dry ,bran*4 ,h>p]sville--,mt4 ,olive4 ,hel5a--,mt4 ,pleasant4 ,fayetteville--,%ady ,grove1 ,fri5d%ip4 ,columbiana--,zion1 ,fri5d%ip1 & ,mac$onia4 ,mt4 ,p9son--,mt4 ,brad=d4 ,siluria--,union ,hill1 ,lib]ty ,no4 #a4 ,%elby--,provid5ce4 ,long ,view--,galilee4 ,cal]a--,moseley ,*apel1 ,new ,mt4 ,moriah1 ,be!l4 ,rev4 ,d4 ,l4 ,pr5tice1 ,aldri*1 is do+ a v effective "w 9 ! s*ool room1 & ! p ( 8 t[n be> ! m>ks ( 8 p$agogic labors4 ,_! meet+s1 ,i mean associational meet+s1 are enjoyable & !y give evid5ce ( piety1 promise & p[]4 ,?is body lib]ally aid$ 9 ! pur*ase ( ,selma ,univ]sity1 & has ev] be5 ready = any & e good "w4 ,,s\!a/ ,,alabama ,,association4 ,?is ,association op]ates 9 ! extreme s\!a/ portion ( ! ,/ate4 ,i h n be5 able to secure a full /ati/ical table f !m4 ,!y report ?irty *ur*es1 ) a memb]%ip ( ab\t #b1jjj4 ,f a mutilat$ copy ( _! m9utes = #ahib ! foll[+ names are giv5 z ! orda9$ m9i/]s ( ! body3 ,j4 ,craddock1 ,g4 ,*ri/9>1 ,j4 ,/i?1 ,?omas ,slaught]1 ,m4 ,sp5c]1 ,e4 ,p4 ,lang/on1 ,j4 ,cotton1 ,e4 ,al=d1 ,t4 ,roll9s1 ,a4 ,l4 ,koonce1 ,j4 ,c4 ,gre51 ,wm4 ,c>t]1 ,a4 ,p[ell1 ,j4 ,fo/on1 ,j4 ,sampson1 ,james ,humphrey1 ,g4 ,r4 ,hall1 ,r4 ,c4 ,lif]$ge1 & ,a4 ,turn]4 ,"p ( ! /ati/ical table is torn away1 b ! foll[+ appe>s z ! li/ ( _! po/ (fices3 ,c[>ts1 ,o?o1 ,crosby1 ,balkum1 ,headl&1 ,gordon1 ,%ort]ville1 ,halesburg1 ,zornville1 ,h>dwicksburg1 ,brack9s1 ,*octa:at*ie1 ,columbia1 ,lawr5ceville1 ,abbeville1 ,=t ,ga9es1 ,cottonwood1 ,do?an1 ,hilli>dsville1 ,a%=d4 ,i give ?is li/ because to "k ! po/ (fices ( ! *ur*es is bett] ?an to "k no?+ at all4 ,!y are all "r on temp]ance1 & !y say !y w lic5se no man to prea* :o _c read ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,,sn[ ,,creek ,,association4 ,is *iefly locat$ 9 ,calh\n & ,et[ah c\nties4 ,at pres5t _! (fic]s are z foll[s3 ,rev4 ,h4 ,w4 ,:atley1 ,:ite ,pla9s1 mod]ator4 ,rev4 ,william ,munds1 ,anni/on1 assi/ant mod]ator4 ,pr(4 ,lydd5 ,gre51 ,ox=d1 cl]k4 ,?is body 0 organiz$ 9 #ahfi by ,rev4 ,burrell ,sn[ 7^: "n x be>s7 & a few o!rs1 aid$ by ! late ,rev4 ,mr4 ,j9k9s1 a :ite ,bapti/ m9i/]1 ^: he>t & h& seem$ ev] ready to help on e good "w among ! color$ p4 ,rev4 ,h4 ,j4 ,hoke1 ! effici5t mission>y ( ,arkansas1 w5t out f ?is association4 ,!y h some?+ above #b1jjj memb]s belong+ to ! foll[+ *ur*es3 ,ohat*ee1 ,ohat*ee2 ,new ,m\nt ,gilead1 ,m>k/on2 ,new ,prospect1 ,*occolocco2 ,oconee1 ,new ,hope1 ,ox=d2 ,spr+ ,hill1 ,bynum2 ,bates ,spr+s1 ,cane ,creek1 ,gre5sport2 ,m\nt ,olive1 ,oxanna2 ,m\nt ,zion1 ,coat's ,b5d2 ,galilee1 ,fri5d%ip1 ,anni/on2 ,be?any1 ,iron ,city2 ,new ,m\nt ,silla1 ,peaceburg2 ,%iloh1 ,dukes2 ,zion ,hill1 ,:ite ,pla9s2 ,antio*1 ,fri5d%ip1 ,gadsd52 ,new ,hope1 ,fir/ ,color$1 ,jacksonville2 ,new ,hope1 ,rock ,run2 ,pleasant ,gap1 ,/ock's ,mills2 ,p9e ,grove1 ,knotville2 ,be!l1 ,alex&ria2 ,m\nt ,s9ai1 ,weav]'s ,/ation2 ,patona1 ,pi$mont2 ,/4 ,jacob1 ,tecumseh1 & beautiful ,bord5 ,spr+s4 ,! foll[+ are ! pa/ors3 ,revs4 ,h4 ,middleton1 ,j4 ,j4 ,johnson1 ,b4 ,jackson1 ,h4 ,gre51 ,?omas ,ivory1 ,a4 ,f4 ,alex&]1 ,t4 ,l4 ,d\glass1 ,s4 ,walk]1 ,j4 ,s4 ,simmons1 ,gadsd52 ,h4 ,w4 ,:atley1 ,:ite ,pla9s2 ,william ,munds1 ,n4 ,p4 ,pullum1 ,anni/on2 ,c4 ,pyles1 ,ox=d2 ,g4 ,w4 ,brewton1 ,alex&ria2 ,james ,d5son1 ,talladega4 ,^! bre?r5 are all ,o4 ,k4 on ! lead+ issues ( ! day4 ,bro!r ,:atley is1 9 _m reg>ds1 a v /rong man1 hospitable z a ho/1 & g5ial z a companion1 a good citiz5 & successful bus9ess man4 ,,s\!a/ ,,di/rict ,,association4 ,conf9$ *iefly to ,cr5%aw c\nty2 0 organiz$ 9 #ahgi4 ,! writ] has att5d$ "o ( _! sessions held ea/ ( ,gre5ville1 a few miles f ,luv]ne4 ,,lead+ ,,m54 ,revs4 ,james ,b>rett1 ,boll+2 ,e4 ,dunkl91 ,j4 ,h4 ,h5d]son1 ,gre5ville2 ,m4 ,c4 ,l[]y1 ,e4 ,d4 ,wallace1 ,boll+2 ,s4 ,m4 ,ransom1 ,oak ,/reak2 ,s4 ,m4 ,l[]y1 ,salsoda2 ,bro4 ,walt] ,williams1 ,glasc[ & ,bro4 ,h5ry ,mc,lain1 ,oaky ,/reak4 ,,po/ ,,(fices ,,( ,,*ur*es4 ,luv]ne1 ,gre5ville1 ,glasc[1 ,oaky ,/reak1 ,salsoda1 ,rutl$ge1 ,pontus1 ,%ell1 ,bradleyton1 ,pigeon ,creek4 ,!y hope to beg9 a high s*ool1 = :i* purpose !y h rais$ ab\t #cjj4 ,x is to be hop$ t !y w secure _! money aga9/ loss4 ,f> too _m times money has be5 rais$ = *ur* & s*ool purposes & put into ! h&s ( m5 :o lo/ x 787 or loan$ x out4 ,su* loose managem5t ( funds de/roys ! confid5ce ( ! p & injures ! cause ( ,*ri/4 ,i regret to say t !y1 at ! session ref]r$ to1 did n unanim\sly endorse ! temp]ance movem5t ( ! day1 ?\gh !re 0 a /rong s5tim5t 9 ! "r direction4 ,!y numb] ab\t #b1jjj memb]s4 ,i 0 impress$ ) ! natural p[] ( "s ( _! lead]s4 ,9 _! numb] ,i saw "s ris+ "y m51 :o ,i ?9k w atta9 to k ( books4 ,,spr+ ,,hill ,,association4 ,op]at+ s\? ( ,montgom]y1 0 organiz$ 9 #ahgd by ,bre?r5 ,w4 ,w4 ,lane1 ,lewis ,)]spoon1 ,george ,jones1 ,d4 ,c>t]1 ,o4 ,blue1 & o!rs4 ,,*ur*es ,,9 #ahia4 ,p9e ,level ,po/ ,(fice--,spr+ ,hill4 ,woodley--,:ite ,cl\d4 ,c5t] ,po9t--,mt4 ,pleasant & ,mac$onia4 ,helicon--,mt4 ,gilead & ,ram]4 ,le,grand--,little ,roxanna4 ,sn[d[n--,sn[d[n ,valley4 ,meadville--,pilgrim1 ,hickory ,*apel1 ,galilee4 ,p9e ,level--,w>rior ,hill1 ,be?lehem1 & ,elizabe?4 ,%ellhorn--,israel4 ,montgom]y--,columbus ,/reet ,*ur*1 ,bapti/ ,lily4 ,fitzpatrick--,philadelphia1 ,m\nt ,moriah4 ,woodley--,j]usalem4 ,*amb]s--,calv>y4 ,,m9i/]s4 ,revs4 ,s4 ,adams1 ,t4 ,erv91 ,a4 ,g>n]1 ,r4 ,bord51 ,m4 ,jackson1 ,f4 ,ni*ols1 ,william ,roll9s1 ,william ,day1 ,o4 ,blue1 ,j4 ,mit*ell1 ,w4 ,mull5s1 ,d4 ,s4 ,adams1 ,i4 ,davis1 ,john ,smi?1 & ,e4 ,m4 ,burkett4 ,dr4 ,a4 ,j4 ,/okes1 ( ,montgom]y1 has = sev]al ye>s be5 _! mod]ator4 ,9 ! session ( #ahia !y reject$ ! temp]ance report2 b ?is ye> 7#ahic7 !y vote by a l>ge majority 9 favor ( x4 ,a few1 h[ev]1 claim t !y 8h a "r0 to use alcohol if !y desire to d s4 ,!y h a memb]%ip ( #e1jjj or #f1jjj4 ,a ,rev4 ,mr4 ,poll>d has be5 9 _! employ z mission>y1 s ! writ] is in=m$4 ,,/> ,,( ,,hope ,,association4 ,organiz$ 9 #ahgg & op]at+ *iefly 9 ,wilcox c\nty1 pres5ts ! foll[+ roll ( *ur*es3 ,antio*1 ,magnolia1 ,new ,hope ,no4 #b1 ,new ,hope ,no4 #d1 ,ruk ,we/1 ,emanuel ,/reet1 & ,union ,bapti/1 ,camd5 ,po/ ,(fice2 ,c$> ,grove & ,/>l+1 ,furman2 ,little ,rock1 ,tild52 ,little ,zion1 ,/4 ,emanuel1 ,/4 ,pet]1 ,nellie2 ,mt4 ,gilead & ,magnolia1 ,bell's ,l&+2 ,morn+ ,/> & ,%ady ,grove1 ,mill]'s ,f]ry2 ,new ,hope ,no4 #c & ,/4 ,wisdom1 ,canton's ,b5d2 ,new ,hill1 ,butl]'s ,spr+s2 ,oak ,valley1 ,mont]ey2 ,p9e ,flat1 ,t9ela2 ,/4 ,francis1 ,cal$onia2 ,/4 ,pet]1 ,riv] ,ridge4 ,antio* ( ,camd51 ,c$> ,grove ( ,furman1 & ,little ,rock ( ,tild51 are ! olde/ *ur*es 9 ?is body1 hav+ be5 organiz$ 9 #ahfh4 ,_! numb] is betwe5 #a1gjj & #b1jjj4 ,_! pa/ors are ,revs4 ,s4 ,b4 ,mc,call1 ,george ,e>l1 ,m4 ,boyk91 ,v4 ,pruit1 ,k4 ,wolfe1 ,f4 ,williams1 ,w4 ,h4 ,ray1 ,jr41 ,l4 ,d4 ,johnson1 ,m4 ,lewis1 ,l4 ,jeff]son1 ,s4 ,boyd1 ,c4 ,l4 ,george1 ,j4 ,c4 ,blackburn1 ,john ,poe1 ,n4 ,hill1 ,george ,e>l1 ,m4 ,erv91 ,w4 ,g4 ,k+1 ,j4 ,a4 ,lawson4 ,! v5]able ,h5ry ,all5 has be5 9 ?is section z 8a fa!r 9 ,israel40 ,!y are try+ to support a high s*ool at ,camd54 ,rev4 ,j4 ,a4 ,lawson is especially active 9 educational matt]s1 & all seem ready = any & e good "w4 ,,t[n ,,creek ,,association4 ,is a new body1 organiz$ 9 #ahhi4 ,! m9utes ( #ahia give ! foll[+3 ,magnolia ,*ur*1 ,w>rior ,/&1 ,rev4 ,e4 ,moore1 pa/or2 ,be?lehem ,*ur*1 ,cotton ,valley1 ,rev4 ,m4 ,ell+ton1 pa/or2 ,sweet ,pilgrim ,*ur*1 ,union ,spr+s1 ,rev4 ,e4 ,?ornton1 pa/or2 ,/4 ,paul ,*ur*1 ,cotton ,valley1 ,rev4 ,c4 ,johnson1 pa/or2 ,t[n ,creek ,*ur*1 ,union ,spr+s1 ,rev4 ,j4 ,g]many1 pa/or2 ,antio* ,*ur*1 ,columbus1 ,ga41 ,rev4 ,e4 ,a4 ,mc,call1 pa/or2 ,mt4 ,nebo ,*ur*1----1 ,rev4 ,j4 ,g]many1 pa/or2 ,mt4 ,pisgah ,*ur*1 ,dick ,creek1 ,rev4 ,w4 ,m4 ,walk]1 pa/or2 ,p]ry ,hill ,*ur*1 ,w>rior ,/&1 ,rev4 ,j4 ,s4 ,tatum1 pa/or2 ,mt4 ,calv>y ,*ur*1 ,union ,spr+s1 ,rev4 ,h4 ,jones1 pa/or2 ,oak ,grove ,*ur*1 ,cotton ,valley1 ,rev4 ,mac4 ,wright1 pa/or4 ,!y h a memb]%ip ( ab\t #a1ejj4 ,rev4 ,e4 ,?ornton1 ( ,union ,spr+s1 is mod]ator1 & ,e4 ,a4 ,mc,call1 ( ,columbus1 ,ga41 is cl]k4 ,! writ] has be5 unable to asc]ta9 all desirable facts4 ,judg+1 h[ev]1 f ! "* ( ! m5 ^: names appe> 9 ! lead ( _! "w1 we may feel sure t !y h organiz$ ! ,association 9 ord] to advance educational & mission>y int]e/s4 ,illu/ration3 ,rev4 ,j4 ,l4 ,frazi]1 ,pa/or ,/4 ,l\is ,/4 ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,mobile1 ,ala4 ,,union ,,association4 ,0 organiz$ 9 #ahgd ( *ur*es :i* sec$$ f ! ,alabama ,di/rict ,association4 ,!y h ! foll[+ *ur*es & m9i/]s3 ,gre5ville--,fir/ ,color$1 ,p9e ,top1 ,salem1 ,old ,elm1 ,p9e ,level2 ,p9eapple--,arkadelphia1 ,new ,virg92 ,mont]ey--,ridgeville1 ,spr+ ,hill1 ,mt4 ,moriah1 ,rosem>y2 ,bugville--,fri5d%ip2 ,dunham--,long ,creek2 ,simk9sville--,pleasant ,hill2 ,/>l+ton--,p9e ,level2 ,all5ton--,siloam & ,mt4 ,zion2 ,m9t]--,hopewell2 ,pleasant ,hill--,good ,hope1 ,c$> ,grove2 ,sn[ ,hill--,%iloh2 ,georgiana--,fri5d%ip2 ,furman--,antio*2 ,mann+ham--,mt4 ,olive2 ,luv]ne--,new ,hope2 ,daisy--,union2 ,vidette--,/> ( ,hope2 ,new ,provid5ce--,mt4 ,ida2 ,f>m]ville--,c$> ,grove2 ,oakfield--,oakfield2 ,=e/ ,home--,rockwe/2 ,sepulga--,spr+ ,hill2 ,camd5--,/4 ,m>y4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,ni*ols1 ,gre5ville1 is mod]ator2 ,rev4 ,j4 ,w4 ,smi? is treasur]1 & ,mr4 ,i4 ,n4 ,c>t]1 ( ,mont]ey1 is cl]k4 ,_! sessions are r /ormy1 z may be said ( o!r bodies4 ,,lead+ ,,m54 ,revs4 ,l4 ,adams1 ,h4 ,?ompson1 ,i4 ,"y1 ,w4 ,mora/1 ,s4 ,albrighton1 ,j4 ,bev]ly1 ,q4 ,c4 ,craig1 ,j4 ,scott1 ,l4 ,mc,kee1 ,w4 ,&]son1 ,j4 ,b>rett1 ,g4 ,pugh1 ,j4 ,h5d]son1 ,s4 ,skanes1 ,r4 ,palm]1 ,e4 ,p]due1 ,m4 ,mc,lowery1 ,j4 ,ricks1 ,j4 ,moss1 ,e4 ,wallace1 ,e4 ,/allwor?1 ,william ,scott1 ,e4 ,pickett1 ,j4 ,blackman1 ,r4 ,c4 ,crane4 ,pr(4 ,i4 ,n4 ,c>t] is a /rong man 9 ?is body1 ^: confid5ce & good w he seems /ill to hold4 ,!y h _m naturally f9e "y m51 b !y ne$ a s*ool v mu*4 ,,uniont[n ,,association4 ,organiz$ 9 #ahgb by ! late ,revs4 ,h5ry ,/eph5s1 ,john ,dosi] & ,john ,blev9s1 is report$ to be next num]ically to ! ,alabama ,di/rict1 conta9+ a memb]%ip ( ab\t #aa1ejj4 ,!y raise annually = g5]al purposes f #bjj to #djj4 ,_! 8,/ati/ical ,table0 gives ! foll[+ li/ ( *ur*es & m9i/]s3 ,,po/ ,,(fices ,,& ,,*ur*es4 ,selma--,/4 ,philip ,/reet1 ,tab]nacle1 ,m\nt ,zion1 ,little ,rock1 ,/4 ,paul1 ,new ,c5t]1 ,m\nt ,ar>at1 ,bea* ,isl&1 ,ev]dale1 ,provid5ce1 ,elbe!l1 ,m\nt ,zion2 ,newb]n--,newb]n1 ,holly ,*apel1 ,oak ,grove2 ,gre5sboro--,/4 ,john1 ,/4 ,pet]1 ,/4 ,paul1 ,m\nt ,moriah1 ,will[ ,spr+s1 ,salem1 ,pleasant ,grove1 ,m\nt ,zion2 ,saf=d's--,new ,hebron1 ,m\nt ,lebanon1 ,concord2 ,boil+ ,spr+s--,fir/ ,bapti/1 ,new ,boil+ ,spr+s2 ,hamburg--,gre5 ,lib]ty2 ,br[n's--,tr9ity1 ,good ,hope2 ,sawy]sville--,be?lehem1 ,spr+field1 ,new ,hope2 ,p]ryville--,pleasant ,hill1 ,p]ryville2 ,uniont[n--,m\nt ,calv>y1 ,woodlawn1 ,/4 ,james1 ,uniont[n2 ,kimbr\gh--,j]usalem2 ,prairie ,bluff--,/4 ,mit*ell2 ,ca!r9e--,salem1 ,dixon ,grove1 ,m\nt ,olive2 ,m>ion--,second ,bapti/1 ,spr+field1 ,will[ ,grove1 ,hopewell1 ,be!l1 ,eagle ,grove2 ,lamison--,mac$onia2 ,scott's ,/ation--,gre5 ,leaf1 ,mc,kinley1 ,be!l ,hill2 ,faunsdale--,faunsdale1 ,camd51 ,rehobo?2 ,summ]field--,mac$onia1 ,orrville1 ,peace & ,love2 ,alb]ta--,mac$onia1 ,*ri/ian ,light2 ,felix--,c5t]1 ,be?any1 ,m>ion ,junction1 ,p]nell1 ,col]9e1 ,%iloh2 ,pleasant ,hill--,be!l1 ,:itsets1 ,pick5s4 ,,m9i/]s4 ,selma--,revs4 ,c4 ,j4 ,h>dy1 ,i4 ,t4 ,simpson1 ,d4 ,m4 ,coleman1 ,l4 ,j4 ,gre51 ,g4 ,h4 ,hobdy1 ,q4 ,c4 ,craig1 ,c4 ,j4 ,davis1 ,j4 ,b4 ,russell2 ,newb]n--,w4 ,h4 ,r$dick1 ,g4 ,fro/4 ,w4 ,h4 ,huckabee2 ,gre5sboro--,wm4 ,madison1 ,p4 ,cottrell1 ,p4 ,umphrey1 ,s4 ,abrams2 ,m>ion--,c4 ,s4 ,d9k9s1 ,d4 ,d41 ,a4 ,bill+ley2 ,uniont[n--,rev4 ,a4 ,f4 ,ow5s1 ,h4 ,alex&]1 ,wm4 ,boon2 ,faunsdale--,f4 ,a4 ,e4 ,beck2 ,gallion--,p4 ,s4 ,l4 ,hut*9s1 ,a4 ,m42 ,m>ion ,junction--,a4 ,w4 ,ragl&2 ,hamburg--,y4 ,r4 ,:ite2 ,prairie ,bluff--,w4 ,h4 ,gre52 ,boil+ ,spr+s--,e4 ,slone2 ,kimbr\gh--,a4 ,glad52 ,camd5--,j4 ,a4 ,lawson2 ,lamison--,r4 ,e/ridge2 ,br[n's ,/ation--,w4 ,l4 ,lawson2 ,pleasant ,hill--,j4 ,r4 ,scott2 ,p]ryville--,r4 ,z4 ,deyamp]t2 ,sawy]sville--,i4 ,j4 ,jones2 ,orrville--,g4 ,m4 ,jones2 ,po/ ,(fices unkn[n--,r4 ,*ri/ian1 ,j4 ,g4 ,flood1 ,l4 ,e4 ,hobson1 ,a4 ,glad51 ,w4 ,w4 ,ri*>dson1 ,r4 ,t4 ,b[d51 ,e4 ,c4 ,borr\ghs1 ,w4 ,h4 ,hat*]1 ,g4 ,m4 ,jones1 ,g4 ,k+1 & o!rs4 ,?is body has q a numb] ( pa/ors f ,selma ,univ]sity4 ,too mu* _c be said 9 praise ( ^! bre?r5 = ! mann] 9 :i* !y h /ood by ! ,selma ,univ]sity "u all its *anges4 ,& yet we w\ld h be5 surpris$ if su* a gr& set ( m5 z lead ?is body %\ld h act$ o!rwise4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,dosi]1 q an old man1 reads ,greek fairly well4 ,rev4 ,c4 ,b4 ,davis is a "y man ( mu* ability & promise4 ,rev4 ,f4 ,a4 ,e4 ,beck appreciates ! value ( education1 is a natural magnet1 & draws ! p aft] him4 ,rev4 ,a4 ,w4 ,ragl& is lov$ by all = 8 bro!rly1 quiet mann]s4 ,b space fails me or ,i w\ld speak ( ,revs4 ,y4 ,r4 ,:ite1 ,r4 ,z4 ,deyamp]t1 ,j4 ,r4 ,scott1 & o!rs1 :o are pill>s 9 ?is organization4 ,,salem ,,mission>y ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,gre5sboro4 ,! :ite ,bapti/s _h = _m ye>s prior to ! late w> a prosp]\s *ur* at ?is place1 ) a l>ge memb]%ip ( :ite p & color$ p--! slaves ( _! ma/]s4 ,j ab\t ! "t ( ! w> ! l>g] portion ( ! :ite memb]%ip mov$ away1 & f "o cause & ano!r1 ! close ( ! w> f\nd b a few :ite memb]s rema9+1 b a l>ge color$ memb]%ip4 ,! :ite memb]s1 to :om ! prop]ty belong$1 sold ! build+ & donat$ #b1jjj ( ! proce$s to ! color$ memb]s = !m to build a *ur* )4 ,?is *ur* is ! same *ur* t ! :ite p _h organiz$ m ?an fifty ye>s ago4 ,rev4 ,h4 ,/eph5s 0 ! fir/ pa/or ( ! color$ congregation1 aft] !y mov$ _! *ur* site1 & 0 pa/or = tw5ty ye>s4 ,rev4 ,l4 ,j4 ,gre5 0 pa/or = ab\t f\r ye>s1 & ,rev ,w4 ,m4 ,madison1 ! pres5t pa/or1 has be5 !re five ye>s1 has built a nice p>sonage & greatly increas$ ! memb]%ip4 ,!re 7 #cjj memb]s 7color$7 :5 ! *ur* mov$ to its pres5t site4 ,!y h n[ a memb]%ip ( #hjj4 ,?is is ! "m *ur* ( ne>ly e *ur* 9 ,hale c\nty & !y h a great _m l>ge & prosp]\s *ur*es 9 ! c\nty4 ,! *ur* prop]ty is wor? #b1ejj4 ,?is is say+ good ?+s = ! :ite ,bapti/s ( ,gre5sboro4 ,deacon ,dock ,lane1 "o ( ! mo/ honorable & consecrat$ among m51 des]ves m5tion z a pill> 9 ?is *ur*4 ,among ! lead]s ( ?is *ur* appe>s ! "n ( ,mr4 ,a4 ,wimbs4 ,desir+ to make honorable m5tion ( ?is wor?y "y man1 ,i reque/$ ( him some?+ ( 8 hi/ory1 & he s5ds me ! foll[+3 8,i 0 born 9 ,gre5sboro1 ,ala41 ,septemb] #bc1 #ahfj4 ,my "m 0 nam$ ,joseph9e2 %e 0 br\ght f ,wa%+ton & sold to ,mr4 ,a4 ,l4 ,/oll5w]ck1 ( ?is t[n4 ,my fa!r 0 nam$ ,addison ,wimbs & resid$ 9 ,wa%+ton2 he 0 a slave on acc\nt ( 8 "m be+ a slave1 b 8 fa!r 0 a free man1 & _h b\ght ne>ly all ( 8 *ildr5 & s5t !m to ,canada4 ,:at education ,i h1 ,i receiv$ at ! t[n s*ool "h--,tullibody ,academy--"u ! managem5t ( ,pr(4 ,w4 ,b4 ,patt]son4 ,i h s]v$ my *ur* 9 ! capacity ( sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,sabba? ,s*ool & cl]k ( ! *ur*2 0 secret>y ( ! ,sabba? ,s*ool ,conv5tion ( ! ,uniont[n ,association2 am a memb] ( ! ,executive ,bo>d ( ! ,conv5tion4 ,i 0 at "o "t editor ( a small pap] "h call$ ! ,voice4 8,i h be5 = _m ye>s ! bookkeep] & g5]al cl]k 9 ! law (fice ( ,gov]nor ,seay4 ,i 01 ,i am q confid5t1 ! fir/ ,negro 9 ,alabama1 if n 9 ! entire ,s\?1 to op]ate on ! typewrit]1 & n[ ,i ?9k1 ,i am ! fir/ ,negro to manage ! ,edison phonograph = busi-purposes40 ,i "k ( no ex-slave & ex-slavehold]1 betwe5 :om !re is m confid5ce on "o side & high reg>d on ! o!r1 ?an exi/ betwe5 ,gov]nor ,seay & ,addison ,wimbs4 ,?is means = ,bro!r ,wimbs quietness ( _s & solid wor?1 z well z a cons]vative1 g5ial s\l 9 ,gov]nor ,seay4 ,,! ,,/4 ,,phillip ,,/reet ,,*ur*1 ,,selma4 ,?is *ur* 0 organiz$ ab\t ! ye> #ahde4 ,! *ur* 0 compos$ ( ! :ite memb]%ip & ! *ur* :i* 0 compos$ ( ! color$ memb]%ip1 agre$ to build toge!r1 ) ! und]/&+ t ! =m] %\ld occupy ! upp] /ory & ! latt] %\ld occupy ! basem5t4 ,?is agreem5t 0 kept until "s "t aft] ! close ( ! w>1 :5 ! :ite bre?r5 b\ght ! claims ( ! color$ *ur*1 pay+ #b1jjj = possession ( ! basem5t4 ,_! fir/ color$ pa/or 0 ! ,rev4 ,samuel ,phillips1 a man :o _h receiv$ 8 lib]ty z a rew>d = 8 s]vices 9 ! ,mexican w>4 ,deacon ,a4 ,goldsby told ! writ] t ,bro4 ,phillips 0 a v e>ne/1 wor?y man4 ,no?+ is kn[n ( ! "t & place ( 8 bir?1 & no?+ special is said ( 8 dea?4 ,! ,rev4 ,john ,blev5s1 :o 0 born 9 ,madison c\nty1 ,ala41 0 ! next pa/or1 & s]v$ f #ahff to #ahgh4 ,"u 8 adm9i/ration ! pres5t prop]ty on ,/4 ,phillip /reet 0 obta9$4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,blev5s 0 foll[$ by ,rev4 ,g4 ,j4 ,brooks1 :o1 aft] a %ort pa/orate1 resign$1 & 0 foll[$ by ,rev4 ,w4 ,a4 ,bur*1 f ,philadelphia1 ,pa4 ,mr4 ,bur* ga!r$ a l>g] congregation ?an any o!r previ\s pa/or1 & did m ?an any o!r man 9 tea*+ ! p to give = ! support ( ! *ur*4 ,aft] two ye>s1 he 0 call$ to a pa/orate 9 ,bo/on1 ,mass41 & 0 foll[$ 9 ! ,selma pa/orate by ! writ]1 :o rema9$ ) ! *ur* dur+ #ahhb-hg4 ,except ! addition ( ab\t #cej memb]s & ! secession ( ! ,tab]nacle ,*ur*1 no?+ transpir$ t m]its m5tion4 ,! writ] 0 foll[$ by ,rev4 ,s4 ,s4 ,sisson4 ,at ?is writ+1 ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,j4 ,h>dy1 late ( ,florida1 is _! successful lead]1 "u ^: /rong adm9i/ration !y h j complet$ a two-/ory brick /ructure on ,sylvan ,/reet4 ,_! prop]ty is wor? n less ?an #bj1jjj--;f9e/ color$ *ur* edifice 9 ,alabama4 ,x is wor?y ( m5tion & praise t ! ,selma ,univ]sity came to its bir? "u ! fo/]+ c>e ( ?is *ur*4 ,9 ! old frame build+ on ,/4 ,phillip /reet ! sa9t$ ,woodsmall began to turn ^u ! negro ,bapti/s ( ,alabama ! morn+ light1 ! e>ly dawn+1 ( our d5om9ational s*ool4 ,& ?is *ur* gave him qu>t]s1 fuel & lights )\t money & reg>dless ( co/s1 s t 9 ,may1 #ahgh1 x 0 report$ t ! s*ool _h paid out no?+ = ^! ?+s4 ,:at a good de$ is set d[n to _! cr$it on high6 ,b1 9 addition to ?is1 !y organiz$ a mission>y society1 :i* gave regul> contributions = support ( tea*]s & o!r work]s 9 ! s*ool4 ,deacon ,a4 ,goldsby relat$ ! foll[+ to ! writ]3 8,=ty or fifty ye>s ago we organiz$ a pray] b& to pray = our fre$om4 ,we met outside ( ! little t[n1 "u a l>ge oak tree1 on e ,friday night4 ,t we might "k :5 a fri5d came b5ea? ! tree1 we agre$ ^u a password1 :i* 0 #8,! h9d]+ cause4' ,ea* utt]$ ?is s(tly z he came "u ! b\ghs ( ! tree1 & 0 answ]$ by any o!r :o _h come ahead ( him4 ,!n he seat$ himself 9 ! bu%es to await ! h\r = unit$ supplications40 ,if 9 ye>s to come ! ,univ]sity %\ld desire a picture ( itself z x made its adv5t f ! _w ( hope to ! _w ( fact1 x may pa9t ?is3 ,a frame /ructure1 ! ro( ( :i* is support$ by a r[ ( upright po/s ext5d+ ! :ole l5g? ( ! build+1 :i* is sev5ty-five or eighty feet 9 l5g?4 ,on ! morn+ = op5+1 !re ent]s ?is build+ a :ite man1 ^: face be>s signs ( suff]+1 b is all agl[ ) ! rays ( fai? & love4 ,he is ! faculty4 ,also1 !re ent]s a %ort1 fat1 br[n-sk9n$ "y man1 ) high1 broad =ehead4 ,he has he>d ( ! purpose to beg9 a s*ool on ?is day at ?is place1 &1 hung]+ = le>n+1 he has come up to ent]4 ,?is tea*] & ?is /ud5t u%] 9 our belov$ in/itution4 ,x 0 good = ! d5om9ation t our lot 0 ca/ among su* a p1 & t we _h 9 ,bro4 ,woodsmall a man :o did n fa9t 9 8! day ( small ?+s40 ,illu/ration3 ,rev4 ,p4 ,s4 ,l4 ,hut*9s1 ,pa/or ,*ur*es at ,newb]ne & ,gallion1 ,ala4 ,,w',s ,,creek ,,association4 ,organiz$ 9 #ahgc1 & op]at+ 9 8,w's ,valley0 & ,/4 ,clair c\nty1 reports ! foll[+ *ur*es & m9i/]s3 ,at ,coll9sville ,po/ ,(fice--,pleasant ,grove ,*ur*2 ,lebanon--,lebanon2 ,=t ,payne--,=t ,payne2 ,valley ,head--,be?lehem2 ,attalla--,mt4 ,zion1 ,pilgrim1 ,be?lehem2 ,ke5]--,new ,hope2 ,beav] ,valley--,pleasant ,hill2 ,a%ville--,mt4 ,zion2 ,spr+ville--,spr+ville2 ,:itney--,ev]gre52 ,gunt]sville--,be?lehem & ,hoop] ,*apel2 ,tr5ton--,tr5ton2 ,nor? ,alabama--,clogville4 ,rev4 ,g4 ,neeley1 ,a%ville1 is mod]ator2 ,mr4 ,j4 ,r4 ,dean1 ,a%ville1 is treasur]2 & ,pr(4 ,p4 ,r4 ,sib]t1 ,ke5]1 is secret>y4 ,_! pa/ors are3 ,revs4 ,n4 ,k]ley1 ,r4 ,b]ry1 ,m4 ,edw>ds1 ( ,=t ,payne2 ,g4 ,w4 ,brewton1 ( ,alex&ria2 ,h4 ,massey1 ,j4 ,griff91 ,a4 ,jackson1 & ,james ,m4 ,/ev5s4 ,!y h ab\t #a1ejj memb]s4 ,eld] ,a4 ,k]ley & 8 bro!r are ! *ief f\nd]s ( ?is body4 ,!y greatly ne$ an infusion ( light f )\t4 ,rev4 ,james ,k]ley1 ! pa/or at ,spr+ville1 is an ex-/ud5t ( ,talladega ,college4 ,:ile !y 7 9 session 9 ,a%ville 9 #ahib ! :ite p gave !m ! use ( _! *ur*1 & pa/ors1 mayor ( ! city1 & o!r lead+ p1 turn$ out to enc\rage !m & to f9ancially /r5g!n _! ent]prises4 ,:ile !re1 a :ite m9i/] relat$ to ! writ] ! foll[+ /ory3 8,:5 ! late ,dr4 ,r5froe 0 a "y man he 0 v poor1 ?\gh1 z lat] 9 8 life1 he 0 a p[]ful prea*]4 ,9 ! height ( a glori\s revival1 ! grass 9 8 crop call$ him to 8 field4 ,a color$ bro!r :o want$ ! meet+ to cont9ue1 reque/$ 8 ma/] to all[ him to prolong ! meet+4 ,8 ma/] repli$3 #8,jim1 y c't read1 y c't prea*4' ,! slave repli$3 #8,i c pl[ & kill grass--c d ^! = ,bro!r ,r5froe4'0 99 99 99 99 99 ,glean+ f ! associational *apt]1 we obta93 #a4 ,! orig9 & field ( ea* ,association4 #b4 ,! names ( ! pione]s 9 ea* section 9 ! ,/ate4 #c4 ,! location & some?+ ( ! hi/ory ( *ur*es & communities4 #d4 ,some?+ ( ! l9es ( ?\ght & action prevail+ 9 ! v>i\s gospel ent]prises ( ! d5om9ation4 ,x 0 n ?\ght well to try to tell ! same ?+s _m times ov]2 h5ce1 "s ?+s are giv5 9 connection ) "o ,association & o!r ?+s 9 connection ) ano!r--all aim+ at ! same end1 namely3 ,,! ,,giv+ ,,( ,a ,,true ,,picture ,,( ,,! ,,color$ ,,bapti/s ,,( ,,alabama4 ,illu/ration3 ,rev4 ,w4 ,t4 ,bibb1 ,a4 ,b41 ,pa/or ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,oxmoor1 ,ala4 ,,iv4 ,,biographical ,,sket*es4 ,adams1 ,rev4 ,/ew>t1 ( ,gre5ville1 ,butl] c\nty1 0 ! *ief lead] & organiz] 9 t section ( ! ,/ate = ! fir/ sev5te5 or eighte5 ye>s ( fre$om4 ,he 0 a pure-blood$ ,negro1 & 0 possess$ ( a f9e p]sonal appe>ance4 ,8 =ehead 0 l>ge & broad1 & ! sp>kle ( 8 eye indicat$ ! pres5ce ( m5tal p[]4 ,he c\ld read & write fairly well1 & 9 8 spee*es always succe$$ 9 convey+ 8 ?\ghts to o!rs4 ,he 0 = "s ye>s mission>y 9 t "p ( ! ,/ate "u ! ,am]ican ,bapti/ ,home ,mission ,society ( ,new ,york1 dur+ :i* "t he organiz$ _m *ur*es1 :i* 7 unit$ to =m ! ,union ,bapti/ ,association4 ,8 neatness 9 dress & caution 9 ! use ( words 7 ev]y:]e noticeable4 ,x 0 sometimes ?\ght t he 0 r t5aci\s ( 8 op9ions1 b ,i ?9k all 8 bre?r5 cr$it$ him ) hone/y ( purpose1 & h5ce he di$ 9 ! love & respect ( ! d5om9ation4 ,all51 ,rev4 ,wallace1 ( ,gre5ville1 0 a v pi\s1 h>d-work+ prea*] 9 ! ,union ,association4 ,! "y m5 delight to honor 8 memory4 ,! au?or has be5 unable to le>n any?+ ( 8 hi/ory or l9eage4 ,&]son1 ,rev4 ,n4 ,p41 is pa/or at ,ensley ,city4 ,a%by1 ,rev4 ,na?an1 ( ,montgom]y1 0 born 9 ,fr$]icksburg1 ,va41 ,augu/ #e1 #ahaj4 ,he knew no?+ ( 8 p>5ts1 & to ! age ( #af he 0 "u ! c>e & direction ( 8 gr&mo!r4 ,at ?is po9t 9 8 life he 0 sold1 ) "s horses1 to trad]s1 :o br\ght him to ,alabama4 ,he says ( ?is trip3 8,at fir/ ,i 0 n aw>e t ,i 0 sold1 b ?\ght 7z ,i _h be5 told s7 t ,i 0 only help+ ! man to put 8 horses well into ! way4 ,:5 in=m$ t ,i 0 among ! /ock sold1 ,i wept bitt]ly at ! ?\ght t ,i c\ld see my de> gr&mo!r no m4 ,:ile 9 ?is /ate ( grief1 an old cake woman came on1 sell+ cakes4 ,%e1 look+ into my h&1 pr(ess$ to read z foll[s3 #8,don't cry1 = y are born = good luck4 ,! man :o w buy y w be m a bro!r ?an a ma/]4 ,fe> ,god & be ob$i5t1 & y w d well4' ,?is c\nsel1 no matt] :5ce x came1 remov$ my fe>s1 & ,i left (f cry+40 ,:5 ab\t #cb ye>s ( age he b\ght 8 lib]ty1 pay+ = ! same ! sum ( #ijj4 ,8 good wife1 ,mrs4 ,nancy ,a%by1 _h be5 fre$ a few ye>s be=e by a ,mrs4 ,tate4 ,bo? be+ ( an intellectual1 indu/ri\s & economical turn ( m9d1 x 0 n long be=e !y 7 well "u way to notoriety & prosp]ity4 ,t\*+ h] exp]i5ce 9 s]vitude1 ,mrs4 ,a%by tells ! foll[+3 8,:5 ,i 0 #af ye>s old1 my mi/ress1 9 urg+ me to be pure & fai?ful1 promis$ t if ,i w\ld obey ,i %\ld s]ve no "o aft] h]4 ,s1 :5 ,i 0 #bd1 %e set me free1 giv+ me a daught] t _h be5 born to me40 ,bro4 ,a%by 0 baptiz$ by ,mr4 ,%rovell 9 ,monroe c\nty1 ,ala41 & 0 orda9$ to ! full *>ge ( ! gospel m9i/ry j aft] ! close ( ! w>1 by ,rev4 ,i4 ,t4 ,ti*5or1 ,d4 ,d41 & o!rs4 ,8 labors 9 ! m9i/ry1 h[ev]1 began ab\t ! ye> #ahde1 f :i* "t he increas$ 9 favor ) ,god & man to ! day ( 8 dea?1 9 #ahhg4 ,he l$ to ! organization ( ! ,fir/ ,color$ ,bapti/ ,*ur* 7,columbus /reet7 ( ,montgom]y1 9 :i*1 "u 8 presid5cy1 ! ,color$ ,bapti/ ,/ate ,conv5tion 0 con/itut$ 9 #ahfh4 ,! la/ sev5te5 ye>s ( 8 life he 0 an invalid f p>alysis1 & f\r ye>s ( ?is "t he 0 bl9d4 ,dur+ ?is "t ! writ] frequ5tly visit$ him1 & x w\ld seem t 8 fai? 9 ,god 0 mighti] 9 ! days ( 8 weakness ?an 9 ! days ( 8 /r5g?4 ,heav5ly sun%9e illum9$ all ! way ( ! d>k valley1 ev5 to ! day ( 8 dep>ture4 ,bro4 ,a%by 0 a man ( naturally f9e p>ts4 ,8 s]mons & spee*es 7 *>act]iz$ by ord]1 ?\ght & doctr9e4 ,he 0 n an emotionali/ nor dream]2 ) him ,*ri/ianity 0 fai? 9 ! gospel & "r-do+4 ,x af=ds ! writ] mu* pleasure to record t ea* memb] ( 8 family n only receives1 b also contributes honor to 8 valuable life & honor$ "n4 ,mr4 ,a%by 0 by trade a c>p5t]1 by :i* means he 0 able to e>n fair wages1 & 0 n long 9 com+ into ! possession ( valuable real e/ate4 ,9 ord] to %[ ! condition ( a free color$ man 9 ,alabama prior to ! close ( ! late civil w>1 ,i submit a legal docum5t "h1 be>+ ^u ! good man ^: "n is n[ be=e u3 ,a ,,/raw ,,:i* ,,%[s ,,! ,,direction ,,( ,,! ,,w9d4 8,! ,/ate ( ,alabama1 ,montgom]y ,c\nty4 8,"k all m5 by ^! pres5ts1 ,t :]eas1 h]et(ore1 to-wit3 on ! #a/ day ( ,april1 ,a4 ,d4 #ahei1 ,*>les ,t4 ,poll>d sold & convey$ to ,wm4 ,b4 ,bell1 z gu>dian or tru/ee = ,na?an ,ellis 7n[ call$ ,na?an ,a%by71 a c]ta9 lot 9 ! city ( ,montgom]y1 ,/ate & c\nty a=esaid1 :i* is describ$ 9 ! de$ ( said ,poll>d z #8,lots numb] ?ree & f\r 9 squ>e numb] f\rte51 ,scott's plat1 9 ! city ( ,montgom]y4' 8,&1 :]eas1 ! said ,na?an ,ellis 7or ,a%by71 is n[ capable 9 law ( hold+ prop]ty 9 8 own "n1 & desires to hold ! title to said lot & premises 9 8 own "n2 & ! said ,william ,b4 ,bell also desires to rel9qui% & give up ! duties & responsibilities devolv$ on him by ! said de$ z ! tru/ee or gu>dian ( said ,na?an ,ellis 7or ,a%by72 8,n[1 !re=e1 9 consid]ation ( ! premises & = ! fur!r consid]ation ( five doll>s1 to ! said ,wm4 ,b4 ,bell 9 h& paid by ! said ,na?an ,ellis 7or ,a%by71 at or be=e ! seal+ & deliv]y ( ^! pres5ts 7! receipt :]e( is h]eby ackn[l$g$71 ,i1 ! said ,wm4 ,b4 ,bell1 d h]eby release1 rel9qui%1 transf] & convey by quit-claim unto ! said ,na?an ,ellis 7or ,a%by71 & unto 8 heirs & assigns1 all my "r1 title & int]e/ bo? at law & 9 equity ( e k9d or description :atev]1 9 & to ! said lot & premises h]e9 above describ$4 8,9 witness :]e(1 ,i1 ! said ,wm4 ,b4 ,bell1 h h]eunto set my h& & seal1 ?is ---- day ( ,janu>y1 ,a4 ,d4 #ahgb4 8,atte/3 8,william ,b4 ,bell40 8,a4 ,r4 ,bell40 ,?is manuscript is record$ 9 8,book #d ( ,de$s1 page #cad10 ,m>* #bf1 #ahgb4 ,,note4--,sev5 ye>s elaps$ aft] fre$om 0 decl>$ be=e ,mr4 ,a%by receiv$ f 8 8tru/ee0 ! transf] ( 8 prop]ty4 ,he _h be5 free ev] s9ce #ahdb1 b 8 8tru/ee0 mu/ hold & manage bo? him & 84 ,ar*]1 ,rev4 ,maurice ,m41 son ( ,mr4 ,a4 & ,mrs4 ,m>y ,ar*]1 0 born 9 ,camd51 ,ala41 9 #aheh4 ,he & 8 p>5ts 7 ! prop]ty 787 ( ,mrs4 ,r4 ,j4 ,adams4 ,he ent]$ ! free public s*ools at an e>ly age1 b did n long rema91 because ( 8 fa!r's dea? & because ( ! dem&s made ^u him z ! elde/ son 9 a l>ge family4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,j4 ,s4 ,mc,bryde1 see+ t he 0 a v capable boy1 k9dly aid$ him 9 8 /udies :ile he 0 9 _! employ4 ,?us he le>n$ to read & write4 ,at #ad ,mr4 ,ar*] left ,mr4 ,mc,bryde det]m9$ on secur+ an education4 ,advanc+ by v>i\s means1 he 0 soon able to tea* s*ool4 ,9 ,novemb]1 #ahha1 he 0 baptiz$ into ,siloam ,*ur* by ,rev4 ,a4 ,g\ld1 :i* *ur* he s]v$ z cl]k & sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,sunday ,s*ool4 ,feel+ a call to ! m9i/ry & desir+ to prep>e himself = ! same1 he ent]$ ,selma ,univ]sity ,octob]1 #ahhc1 & pass$ ! session ( #ahhd-e1 z he says />t+ ) only #bj c5ts4 ,by sev]e sacrifice1 by pu%1 pluck & self-reliance1 he press$ onw>d1 till 9 ,may1 #ahhg1 he graduat$ at ! head ( 8 class4 ,he 0 orda9$ at ,opelika1 ,septemb]1 #ahhi1 ,revs4 ,g4 ,c4 ,casby1 ,c4 ,r4 ,rodg]s & o!rs (ficiat+4 ,he has be5 pr9cipal ( ! ,auburn ,city ,s*ool4 ,mr4 ,ar*] is "o ( our cle>e/ ?9k]s & mo/ flu5t speak]s1 & 8 language is especially good4 ,b>k]1 ,joseph ,c4--,?is pati5t & cool-head$ "y man 0 born ,decemb] #bj1 #ahfc1 ne> ,laneville1 ,hale c\nty1 ,ala4 ,8 p>5ts1 ,%]rod & ,c>ol9e ,b>k]1 are bo? liv+ & memb]s ( ! ,spr+ ,/reet ,mission>y ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,birm+ham1 ,ala4 ,!y are liv+ monum5ts ( temp]ance1 pati5ce & ob$i5ce4 ,"y ,joseph 0 s5t to s*ool :5 /ill q "y4 ,fill$ ) self1 family & race pride1 & feel+ grateful t[>d 8 p>5ts = _! /r5u\s ef=ts to educate himself1 8 si/] & bro!rs1 & desir+ to help !m 9 return1 at _! cons5t1 he s\ght employm5t ) a b5evol5t m]*ant1 :o1 aft] not+ 8 high] qualities1 gave him e advantage & privilege available4 ,aft] ?ree ye>s ( pleasant & pr(itable s]vices1 he left 8 belov$ employ] 7,mr4 ,j4 ,m4 ,m&]s71 :o gave him a f9al settlem5t accompani$ by a wor?y recomm5dation & valuable pres5ts4 ,he is widely exp]i5c$ 9 m]cantile ent]prises4 ,he _h two ye>s exp]i5ce on ! ,unit$ ,/ates jetty & log boats "u ,capt4 ,j4 ,mc,kee ,g\ld1 :o gave him su* an honorable & flatt]+ recomm5dation z w\ld h be5 m suitable = a pilot ?an = a cab9 boy4 ,by /udy+ at home & att5d+ summ] s*ools1 he 0 prep>$ to ent] ,selma ,univ]sity 9 ! session ( #ahhd1 rema9+ two s*ola/ic ye>s4 ,"u ,presid5t ,e4 ,m4 ,brawley1 ,d4 ,d41 he won a prize = map-draw+ ov] =ty-eight competitors4 ,he has taught successfully 9 ! s*ools ( ,jeff]son & o!r c\nties4 ,0 f\r ye>s secret>y ( ! ,jeff]son ,c\nty ,tea*]s' ,in/itute4 ,re-ent]$ ,selma ,univ]sity 9 #ahic1 & won ! only prize (f]$ = draw+ ov] tw5ty or ?irty competitors "u ,presid5t ,d9k9s1 ,d4 ,d4 ,he is n[ prep>+ specim5s to exhibit at ! ,atlanta ,cotton ,exposition 9 ,septemb]4 ,he is employ$ by ! ,mon>* ,book ,company1 ( ,*icago1 ,ill4 ,to "k him1 is to "k a man possess$ ( a great s\l1 affable1 & naturally gift$ 9 mak+ fri5ds4 ,he is a f9anci]1 & is rapidly acquir+ means4 ,z an arti/ & p5man1 he is a prodigy4 ,9 ! session ( #ahhd he 0 conv]t$ to ! ,*ri/ian religion1 & 0 baptiz$ 9 ! ,univ]sity pool by ,rev4 ,e4 ,m4 ,brawley1 ,d4 ,d41 & jo9$ ! ,/4 ,phillip ,/reet ,bapti/ ,*ur* "u ,rev4 ,c4 ,o4 ,boo!1 ,d4 ,d4 ,on removal to ,birm+ham 9 #ahhf1 he unit$ ) ! ,sixte5? ,/reet ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ( :i* ,rev4 ,dr4 ,petti=d 0 pa/or4 ,la/ t]m1 he 0 pr9cipal ( ! ,oxmoor public s*ool4 ,he is n[ correspond+ secret>y ( ! ,mt4 ,pilgrim ,sunday ,s*ool ,conv5tion4 ,on all l9es ( manhood1 ,mr4 ,b>k] is a g5u9e success4 ,b>ton1 ,rev4 ,j4 ,p41 ( ,talladega1 comes ( ,virg9ia p>5tage1 & 0 born 9 ,colb]t c\nty1 ,ala41 ,octob]1 #ahdd4 ,9 #ahga he unit$ ) ! ,little ,zion ,bapti/ ,*ur* 9 said c\nty1 & 0 baptiz$ by ,rev4 ,w4 ,e4 ,nor?cross1 ( ,tuscumbia4 ,9 #ahgg he ent]$ ! "w ( ! gospel m9i/ry 9 8 native section1 do+ valuable s]vice )9 ! b\nds ( ! ,muscle ,%oals ,association1 especially 9 l9e ) ! ,sunday ,s*ool "w4 ,he has l$ to ! organization ( two ,sunday ,s*ool ,conv5tions & eight *ur*es1 & built five h\ses ( wor%ip4 ,8 spee*es be=e our ,/ate ,conv5tion h be5 l>gely conducive ( ! s5tim5t & sy/em :i* h giv5 bir? to our wom5's "w & ,/ate mission op]ations4 ,he has held (ficial positions 9 connection ) our ,/ate ,conv5tion & ,univ]sity1 & is n[ *airman ( ! ,bo>d ( ,visitors ( ! ,color$ ,deaf & ,dumb ,asylum ( ,alabama4 ,he is easy 9 society & pleas+ 9 address4 ,he c>ries ! y\? & ! masses1 & s uses ev]y?+ at 8 comm& z to impress "o t he is an excell5t g5]al z well z a successful pa/or4 ,he is full ( movem5t & plan1 & is quick ( disc]nm5t & cle> 9 expression4 ,he is a lov] ( sci5ce4 ,he obta9$ 8 education 9 ! ,talladega ,college4 ,mr4 ,b>ton says t he owes mu* to 8 wife1 :om ! writ] w\ld honor z "o ( our noble wom54 ,mr4 ,b>ton is /ill full ( life & gr[?4 ,our g5]al "w has always f\nd 9 ,bro!r ,b>ton a ready & g5]\s help]4 ,he des]ves cr$it = 8 indu/ry & ent]prise--9 mat]ial z well z 9 *ur* affairs4 ,he relates ! foll[+3 8,9 ! w9t] ( #ahgf-gg ,i *anc$ = ! fir/ "t to meet ! late ,h>ry ,woodsmall 9 "o ( 8 ,m9i/]s' ,in/itutes4 ,he rem>k$3 #8,on to-morr[ we w discuss ! subject ( sanctification2 & "h is a little book wor? only #ae c5ts :i* w be ( s]vice to y4' ,i said to myself3 #8,:at is sanctification8' ,i nev] he>d ( su* a ?+ be=e4 ,i b\ght ! book f ,bro!r ,woodsmall1 &1 com+ ^u my subject1 ,i read till late at night1 9 ord] t ,i might be 9 l9e ) ?+s next day4 ,:5 ! h\r came ,i 0 up on ! subject ( sanctification1 mu* to ! pleasure ( ! tea*]40 ,mr4 ,b>ton is ev] ready to cont5d = 8 views1 b is rem>kably free f bitt]ness 9 discussion1 is h>dly ev] wrong 9 8 op9ion on ?+s1 & is a rem>kably w9n+ prea*] ) ! masses4 ,mr4 ,b>ton is n[ presid5t ( our ,/ate ,conv5tion4 ,bacotes1 ,rev4 ,mr4--,z ! ,cyclop$ia goes to press ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,bacotes comes to ! *>ge ( ! ,m>ion ,academy & ,m>ion ,*ur*4 ,! writ] wi%es he knew some?+ ( ! hi/ory ( "o s mu* favor$ & s highly recomm5d$ z ,mr4 ,bacotes is4 ,he has important tru/s 9 h&4 ,battle1 ,rev4 ,augu/us ,a41 ( ,hurtsboro1 ,russell c\nty1 ! son ( ,deacon ,a4 ,a4 & ,mrs4 ,j5nie ,battle1 0 born 9 ,tuskegee1 ,july #d1 #ahfj4 ,z 8 p>5ts 7 pi\s p1 he 0 v e>ly ! subject ( religi\s impressions1 :i* 9 #ahha culm9at$ 9 a public pr(ession ( fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,on ! ?ird ,sunday 9 ,augu/ he 0 baptiz$ by ! ,rev4 ,ri*>d ,lloyd1 ( ,georgia4 ,9 ! ye> #ahgi1 aspir+ = a lib]al education1 he ent]$ ! ,talladega ,college1 9 :i* he graduat$ f ! normal & ! !ological c\rses4 ,he is a "y man ( high moral tone1 & 8 agreeable mann]s h won = him _m fri5ds4 ,at pres5t he is pa/or at ,sylacauga1 & tea*] ( ! city s*ool 9 ,talladega4 ,p4 ,s4--,s9ce ! above 0 writt51 our good ,bro4 ,battle has be5 call$ to ! ,mt4 ,zion ,*ur* 9 ,anni/on1 & "u 8 indu/ri\s & wise lead]%ip 8 p h con/ruct$ a two-/ory brick edifice4 ,to d :at he has done 9 ^! h>d times1 9 ! way ( rais+ & exp5d+ money1 is to prove himself a man ( no ord9>y p>ts4 ,! writ] has enjoy$ ! hospitality ( 8 quiet ,*ri/ian home1 :]e he has le>n$ t ! "y m9i/] has f\nd helpful companion%ip 9 ! p]son ( a mode/1 intellig5t wife4 ,batts1 ,rev4 ,j4 ,h41 ( ,flor5ce1 is an aspir+ "y man1 & is v active 9 ! ent]prises ( ! ,muscle ,%oals ,association & ,sunday ,s*ool ,conv5tion4 ,evid5tly1 he has n enjoy$ e>ly access to books & s*ools1 b 8 ?\ghts are ord]ly & cle>1 & he does n hesitate to give expression to 8 views4 ,beav]s1 ,rev4 ,jasp]1 0 born ,may #i1 #ahbe1 9 ,/4 ,clair c\nty1 ,ala4 ,8 fa!r & "m 7 slaves1 & ( c\rse1 he inh]it$ _! lot4 ,he n[ lives at ,easonville1 9 ! c\nty 9 :i* he 0 born1 & is /ill a useful1 z well z a v pi\s man4 ,9 #ahea1 he 0 baptiz$ by ! ,rev4 ,jesse ,coll9s 7:ite71 & 9 #ahfh 0 orda9$ to ! "w ( ! gospel m9i/ry by ,revs4 ,h5ry ,wood1 ,j4 ,coll9s & ,t4 ,bu%4 ,he 0 ! fir/ mod]ator ( ! ,ru%+ ,spr+s ,association4 ,9 spite ( ! laws ( ! ma/] =bidd+ su* ?+s1 he1 9 slav]y "t1 le>n$ to read & write4 ,by 8 indu/ry & economy he has obta9$ real e/ate wor? ab\t #b1jjj4 ,bro!r ,beav]s is a man ( f9e p]sonal appe>ance1 is mode/1 g5ial1 indu/ri\s1 hone/1 firm4 ,9 ! e>ly days ( our "w1 !re 0 no m effici5t man 9 ,/4 ,clair ,c\nty ?an he4 ,a l>ge family ( *ildr5 are ! support ( 8 old age4 ,s9ce ! above 0 p5n$1 ,bro!r ,beav]s has pass$ to ! _w t lies beyond4 ,he 0 ! mo/ self-possess$ & ( ! mo/ comm&+ figure ( any man 9 ! ,ru%+ ,spr+s ,association1 ?\gh no man among !m 0 m mode/ & humble4 ,belle1 ,rev4 ,john1 ( ,c\rtl&1 0 born 9 ! ,/ate ( ,georgia & came to ,alabama aft] ! close ( ! w>4 ,he says3 8,9 ,/u>t c\nty1 ,ga41 9 ! fir/ "p ( #ahfa1 ,i foll[$ ! :ite prea*] to 8 diff]5t prea*+ /ations1 & he w\ld prea* to ! :ite p 9 ! morn+ & ,i w\ld speak to ! color$ p 9 ! ev5+4 ,i c\ld n say any?+ ab\t ,moses & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 8,i w5t on prea*+ )\t any tr\ble = "s little "t1 till at la/1 z ,i c\ld read a little1 x 0 decid$ t ,i %\ld be hung4 ,z ,i 0 ready = execution1 & z ,i 0 pray+ ,god = help1 a dispute arose betwe5 ! :ite p :i* result$ 9 my release4 ,i aga9 w5t on1 till on "o occasion :5 ,i _h displeas$ my mi/ress ) ref]5ce to "s g>d5 "w1 & :51 z %e />t$ to /rike me ) ! rake1 & ,i fl$1 %e report$ to h] husb& t ,i _h tri$ to kill h] & t %e only sav$ h] life by runn+ into ! h\se out ( my rea*4 ,( c\rse1 x 0 decid$ at once t ,i ought to & %\ld die4 ,on ! night be=e ,i 0 to be execut$1 ! lady became v ill & own$ t %e 0 only angry ) me = gett+ out ( h] way1 & t ,i _h done no?+4 ,%e di$ t night4 ,h[ev]1 h] dy+ words _h set me free & s ,i return$ to my "w = ,god1 feel+ t ,i c\ld n die till my "w %\ld be accompli%$40 ,bro!r ,belle has labor$ 9 diff]5t ,/ates1 b 8 pr9cipal labors h be5 9 ,nor!rn ,alabama1 :]e he has be5 "o ( ! *ief organiz]s ( our "w 9 ?is section1 beg9n+ 8 op]ations "h 9 #ahfh4 ,x appe>s t ,bro!r ,belle 0 orda9$ 9 ,hel5a1 ,ark41 sometime 9 #ahfg1 ! late ,rev4 ,j4 ,t4 ,:ite1 :o 0 !n pa/or ( ! ,fir/ ,color$ ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 be+ "o ( ! (ficiat+ presbyt]y4 ,he is /ill a /rong man4 ,= sev]al ye>s pa/ he has be5 pa/or at ,iuka1 ,miss41 & ( ! ,r$ ,bank ,*ur* 9 ,lawr5ce c\nty4 ,8 pleasant mann]s h always made him an agreeable companion to 8 bre?r54 ,illu/ration3 ,sixte5? ,/reet ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,birm+ham1 ,ala4 ,bels]1 ,rev4 ,s4 ,l41 pa/or ( ! ,fir/ ,*ur*1 ,bessem]1 des]ves ! respect & love ( ! d5om9ation = 8 beautiful bro!rly _s & unassum+ mann]s4 ,b]ry1 ,rev4 ,g4 ,w4--,al?\gh ?is good man is no long] among u1 8 "n is /ill fragrant ) 8 exalt$ fai? & pi\s life4 ,l 8 /ay on e>?1 8 /ay 9 ,alabama 0 %ort1 b useful & ende>+4 ,he 0 ! son ( ,pick5s & ,m>y ,b]ry1 & 0 born 9 ,edgefield c\nty1 ,s4 ,c41 9 #ahei4 ,hav+ /udi$ "s "t 9 ! ,b5$ict ,in/itute 9 t ,/ate1 he1 aft] do+ "s effective "w 9 t ,/ate1 came to ,alabama to take ! pa/oral ov]sight ( ! *ur* 9 ,eufaula4 ,"h x 0 t aft] a %ort illness he ex*ang$ ! cross = ! cr[n1 s++ z 8 s\l retir$ f ! e>?1 8,my ,"l calls me & ,i mu/ g40 ,to "k him 0 to love him1 = 8 g5tl5ess ( _s 0 beautiful to look ^u4 ,betts1 ,rev4 ,j4 ,w41 ( ,huntsville1 ,ala41 son ( ,john & ,edi? ,betts1 0 born ,june #d1 #ahea1 ne> ,c\rtl&1 9 ,lawr5ce c\nty1 ,ala4 ,9 ! fall ( #ahgc he 0 baptiz$ into ! ,c\rtl& ,*ur* by ! ,rev4 ,gabriel ,b4 ,johnson4 ,bro!r ,betts is among ! y\ng] m5 ( ! ,muscle ,%oals ,association4 ,he is a cle> ?9k] & a lov] ( books4 ,he is a bus9ess man1 indu/ri\s & economical1 & does n live ( ! donations ( 8 p1 b ! labors ( 8 own h&s4 ,8 /yle is r didactic = ! masses1 b x is pla9 & 8 doctr9e is 9 l9e ) ! tea*+s ( ! 8,good ,book40 ,b]ry1 ,pr(4 ,j4 ,s41 son ( ,jack & ,cl>a ,b]ry1 ( ,uniont[n1 is "o among ! mo/ pr(ici5t ,sunday ,s*ool work]s 9 ,alabama4 ,he is presid5t ( ! ,sunday ,s*ool ,conv5tion ( ! ,uniont[n ,association4 ,8 happy1 unselfi% _s fills all 8 "w ) pleasantness & sun%9e4 ,he is n[ ab\t #ce ye>s ( age4 ,blev9s1 ,rev4 ,john1 long ! lead+ man & pione] ( ,dallas c\nty1 ! fir/ pa/or ( ! ,/4 ,phillip ,/reet ,*ur* aft] ! close ( ! w>1 0 = 8 opportunities & times a v /rong man 9 ! "w ( organization4 ,may x ev] be told ( him t he l$ 8 p--8 *ur*1 to become ! fo/] "m ( ,selma ,univ]sity 9 ! "t ( its infancy & weakness4 ,?is fact is "o ( ! brighte/ spots ^u 8 memory1 & %\ld nev] be =gott54 ,! build+s 9 :i* ! ,/4 ,phillip ,/reet & ! ,gre5 ,/reet ,*ur*es n[ wor%ip 7 built by ,mr4 ,blev9s4 ,he di$ eight or t5 ye>s ago at ! age ( #fe4 ,bibb1 ,rev4 ,wm4 ,t41 son ( ,l9zy & ,c>ol9e ,bibb1 0 born 9 ,montgom]y1 ,ala41 9 #ahec4 ,bro!r ,bibb is "o ( ! mo/ wor?y ( our ris+ "y m54 ,he is n not$ = brilliancy1 b = con/ant application 9 ! race = k1 = pu%+ ?+s to a f9i% 9 se>* = tru?1 = ! pure/ life & l(tie/ piety1 he is h>dly to be excell$4 ,already he has be5 entru/$ ) v>i\s pa/orates1 includ+ "o at ,m>ion & ano!r ne> ,birm+ham4 ,i _h ! be/ opportunity to le>n him :ile ,i 0 pa/or at ,selma4 ,"h he 0 sup]9t5d5t ( my ,sunday ,s*ool & aid$ me 9 my w>d pray]-meet+s4 ,he complet$ two c\rses at ! ,selma ,univ]sity1 graduat+ ) ! title ( ,a4 ,b41 & ) ! highe/ confid5ce ( all ! faculty4 ,9 look+ ^u 8 op5 c\nt5ance "o in/9ctively feels ! impress ( an hone/1 e>ne/ man--a man free f hypocrisy & guile4 ,brad=d1 ,rev4 ,william ,c41 pa/or ( ! ,fir/ ,color$ ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,union ,spr+s1 son ( ,h5ry & ,elizabe? ,brad=d1 0 born 9 ,montgom]y1 ,ala41 9 #ahfb4 ,8 e>ly ye>s 7 sp5t 9 ! ,swayne s*ool 9 said city1 9 :i* he succe$$ 9 lay+ ! f\ndation ( a lib]al ,engli% education4 ,9 8 eighte5? ye>1 & two ye>s aft] 8 fa!r's dea?1 he 0 baptiz$ into ! fell[%ip ( ! ,columbus ,/reet ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,montgom]y1 by ! late ,rev4 ,james ,a4 ,fo/]4 ,feel+ a call to ! "w ( ! gospel m9i/ry1 he1 ) a view to fitt+ himself = ?is solemn *>ge1 ent]$ ,atlanta ,!ological ,sem9>y4 ,9 s*ool z well z out among 8 bre?r51 he has manag$ to occupy a place ) ^? :o =m$ ! van4 ,9 ! p]son ( 8 good wife1 once ,miss ,m4 ,h4 ,all51 ( ,georgia 7daught] ( ,rev4 ,t4 ,m4 ,all51 ex-memb] ( ! ,georgia ,legislature71 :om he w$d$ 9 #ahhd1 he has f\nd happy & effici5t help 9 8 /udies z well z 9 8 call+4 ,= a :ile ,mr4 ,brad=d foll[$ ! tailor's trade1 b at ! call ( ! ,gilfield ,*ur* 9 ,wetumpka1 ! ,dext] ,av5ue ,*ur*1 ,montgom]y1 9 #ahhf set him ap>t to ! "w ( ! gospel m9i/ry4 ,at ,wetumpka he built a *ur* edifice wor? ab\t #gjj4 ,:ile pa/or at ,clayton he l$ to ! erection ( a build+ wor? #a1jjj1 & j n[ is rejoic+ ) ! good p ( ,union ,spr+s on 8 entrance into ! new brick /ructure :i* 0 d$icat$ on ! second ,sunday 9 ,octob]1 #ahib4 ,he 0 pr9cipal ( ! city s*ool :ile 9 ,clayton1 & n[ holds sev]al positions ( honor & tru/4 ,mr4 ,brad=d is "o ( ! /ronge/ & is among ! mo/ successful "y m5 9 ,alabama4 ,8 affable mann] comm5ds him to all4 ,he is n[ at ,tuscaloosa4 ,brooks1 ,rev4 ,g4 ,j41 ( ,selma1 ,ala41 son ( ,joseph & ,nancy ,brooks1 0 born 9 #ahcj ne> ,ri*mond1 ,va41 9 :i* city he liv$ till 8 eighte5? ye>1 :5 he 0 c>ri$ to ,new ,orleans1 ,la41 & f !nce to ,texas4 #ahdi 0 sp5t 9 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,mo41 & 9 #ahej he 0 br\ght to ,huntsville1 ,ala4 ,9 ?is same ye> he 0 baptiz$ into ! ,primitive ,bapti/ ,*ur* ( ,huntsville by ,rev4 ,wm4 ,h>ris 7color$74#a ,( ?is p]iod ( 8 life ,mr4 ,brooks says3 8,by ! w ( a ,mr4 ,k5$y ,i 0 left free1 b z ! adm9i/rator ( ! w1 a ,mr4 ,cl>k1 refus$ to execute ?is po9t 9 ! w1 ,i rema9$ a slave40 ,9 #ahfg he unit$ ) ! ,m>ion ,*ur*1 "u ! pa/orate ( ! ,rev4 ,james ,*ilds4 ,ne> ?is t[n he taught s*ool1 till 9 #ahgb he w5t to ,k5tucky1 :]e1 9 #ahgc1 he 0 orda9$ to ! "w ( ! m9i/ry4 ,aft] s]v+ v>i\s (fices 9 ! "w 9 ,k5tucky1 he came to ,selma 9 #ahge1 :]e1 aft] a few ye>s1 he became pa/or ( ! ,/4 ,philip ,/reet ,*ur*4 ,by ! assi/ance ( ! :ite family he le>n$ to read at ! age ( #ad4 ,9 ,m>ion he ext5d$ 8 /udies "u ,pr(4 ,c>d1 & "u ,presid5ts ,woodsmall1 ,mc,alpine & ,brawley he fur!r prosecut$ 8 /udies 9 ! ,selma ,univ]sity4 ,bro!r ,brooks has held v>i\s (fices ( tru/ "u ! ,/ate ,conv5tion & ! ,uniont[n ,association4 ,8 heal? is n[ r bel[ 8 usual /r5g?1 b 8 love = ! ,ma/]'s cause seems no?+ abat$4 ,8 wife1 ,mrs4 ,anna1 is among ! lead+ wom5 ( ,alabama4 #a ,x appe>s t ?is d5om9ation1 ,primitive ,bapti/s1 _h "s "o or two orda9$ color$ m9i/]s4 ,br[n1 ,rev4 ,lewis1 ( ,epes1 ,sumt] c\nty1 0 born ne> ,/4 ,l\is1 ,mo41 ,m>* #bc1 #ahce1 & came to ,alabama 9 8 t5? ye>4 ,he unit$ ) ! *ur* 9 #ahfc1 & 0 baptiz$ by a ,mr4 ,edmonds into ! fell[%ip ( ! ,jones' ,creek ,*ur*1 by :i* *ur* he 0 call$ to ord9ation 9 ! fall ( #ahfh4 ,! *ief p]sons 9 ! presbyt]y 7 ,revs4 ,abn] ,sc>b] 7:ite7 & ,mr4 ,wright4 ,mr4 ,br[n's ma9 pa/oral *>ges h be5 ,jones' ,creek1 n9e ye>s2 ,sumt]ville1 ?irte5 ye>s2 ,new ,be!l1 ?irte5 ye>s2 & ,m\nt ,olive1 f\r ye>s4 ,he has long be5 mod]ator ( ! ,be?lehem ,association1 & is kn[n & recogniz$ z a firm & tri$ fri5d ( education & missions2 & 8 *ildr5 give evid5ce ( pure & wise aspirations4 ,mr4 ,br[n 0 m>ri$ to ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,br[n1 a slave girl on ! same plantation ) himself1 9 #aheb4 ,sev5 sons & "o daught] are ! fruit ( ! m>riage4 ,he is a v indu/ri\s & economical man1 & has possession ( valuable prop]ty1 wor? #ae1jjj4 ,sev5 or eight hundr$ acres ( 8 f>m once =m$ "p ( ! plantation on :i* he 7) #ejj o!rs7 work$ z a slave till #ahfe4 ,he says t 8 ma/]1 ,mr4 ,br[n1 0 a ,*ri/ian1 & t aft] ! close ( ! w> ?is plantation gave to ?is c\nty mo/ ( its religi\s lead]s4 ,burwell1 ,l4 ,l41 ,m4 ,d41 ! son ( ,*>les & ,am&a ,burwell1 0 born 9 ,m>5go c\nty1 ,ala41 ,octob] #be1 #ahfg4 ,at ! age ( sev5 ye>s he 0 giv5 to 8 bro!r1 ,*>les ,a4 ,burwell1 ( :om ! ,doctor says3 8,to him my success is l>gely due40 ,= q a :ile he liv$ ) ?is bro!r on a f>m 9 ,p]ry c\nty4 ,he att5d$ ! c\nty s*ools till he ent]$ ,selma ,univ]sity 9 ! w9t] ( #ahhc-hd4 ,8 love = books & 8 quickness ( appreh5sion 7 e>ly manife/ations ( native tal5t :i*1 if prop]ly cultivat$1 w\ld unfold to 8 own honor & to ! pr(it ( 8 p4 ,ea* vacation f\nd him ^u ! f>m1 e>n+ money ) :i* to re-ent] s*ool4 ,dur+ 8 entire c\rse at ,selma ,univ]sity 8 "m 0 able to sp5d ^u him b #cj4 ,9 #ahhf1 he graduat$ f ! above nam$ s*ool ) ! honors ( val$ictorian1 & 9 ! fall ( ! same ye> he ent]$ ,leon>d ,m$ical ,college1 ,raleigh1 ,n4 ,c41 to take a c\rse 9 m$ic9e4 ,! c\rse ext5d$ ?r\gh f\r ye>s1 b he complet$ x & receiv$ 8 diploma at ! close ( ! ?ird ye>1 aga9 receiv+ ! honors ( val$ictorian ( 8 class4 ,9 #ahhi1 he pass$ an exam9ation be=e ! ,/ate ,bo>d ( ,m$ical ,exam9]s ( ,alabama1 & began ! practice ( m$ic9e 9 ! city ( ,selma1 :]e he n[ resides amid/ _m fri5ds1 a pay+ practice1 & a successful drug bus9ess4 ,comm5c+ )\t a doll>1 he has sav$ f 8 income ab\t #d1jjj4 ,9 s*ool he 0 call$ arti/1 orator1 s*ol>4 ,he says3 8,z a doctor ,i h = my motto3 ,crur>e ,cito40 ,br[n1 ,rev4 ,r4 ,e41 ( ,selma1 ! pu%+1 en]getic lead] ( sev]al associations1 des]ves honorable m5tion z a man ( pluck & pu%--a man ( c\rage & obs]vation4 ,bynum1 ,rev4 ,h5ry1 ( ,leighton1 ,ala41 0 born 9 ,baltimore1 ,md41 ,janu>y1 #ahbj4 ,9 #ahea1 9 ,colb]t c\nty1 ,ala41 he 0 l$ to ex]cise fai? 9 ,*ri/ by ! humble conv]sation & pi\s life ( a fell[-slave by ! "n ( ,isaac4 ,z 8 ma/] did n believe 9 ! ,bible & its ,*ri/ianity1 8 baptism 0 delay$ till #ahed4 ,9 #ahfg he 0 set ap>t to ! (fice ( ! gospel m9i/ry by two :ite m9i/]s1 "o ( :om 0 ,dr4 ,joseph ,%ackel=d1 ( ,tr9ity1 ,ala4 ,he & ,rev4 ,/ev5 ,coleman 7 ! fir/ orda9$ color$ prea*]s 9 nor!rn ,alabama4 ,he 0 m>ri$ ! fir/ "t 9 #aheg1 b 8 family 7 soon tak5 f him & he has nev] se5 !m s9ce4 ,8 pres5t wife is a mo/ excell5t lady1 & af=ds him t help :i* only a good woman c be/[4 ,he has good prop]ty1 & he & 8 wife keep "o ( ! mo/ hospitable homes 9 nor!rn ,alabama4 ,bro4 ,bynum 0 ! fir/ color$ m9i/] 9 ?is section to adm9i/] ! rite ( baptism4 ,he is n[ await+ 8 *ange ) triumphant hope1 & /ill enjoys fair heal?4 ,caddell1 ,rev4 ,p]ry1 pa/or 9 ,%elby1 ,ala41 son ( ,edmond & ,edie ,caddell1 0 born ,septemb] #i1 #ahei1 9 ,c5treville1 ,bibb c\nty1 ,ala4 ,he 0 baptiz$ into ! ,be!l ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,cal]a1 by ,rev4 ,john ,tra9holm1 9 ,febru>y1 #ahgc1 & 0 set ap>t to ! "w ( ! gospel m9i/ry1 ,decemb]1 #ahgg1 by ,revs4 ,h5ry ,wood & ,mack ,jackson4 ,he le>n$ 8 lett]s at ! age ( #ab ye>s1 &1 ?\gh he has nev] _h any help f tea*]s except su* z he c\ld get at night s*ool1 he has be5 a /eadily gr[+ man till ! pres5t "t4 ,he feels t he owes 8 beg9n+ 9 lett]s to 8 mi/ress 7,mrs4 ,caddell71 :o1 aft] ! close ( ! w>1 taught him to read1 & to write 8 "n4 ,( 8 fa!r he says3 8,he 01 no d\bt1 a believ]2 b 9 slav]y "t he refus$ to unite ) ! *ur* = ! reason t he felt t ma/] & slave all ! week c\ld n be bro!rs on ,sunday4 ,& aft] ! close ( ! w>1 he w\ld n jo9 = ! reason t !re 0 no color$ ,bapti/ *ur* ne> 8 home40 ,bro4 ,caddell is an exempl>y man 9 8 family4 ,i h f\nd no family :]e ! "m & *ildr5 /udy ! ,^w ( ,god ) m sy/em & regul>ity4 ,he has a ready comm& ( language1 bo? 9 spee* & ) p51 & is sociable & g5ial ev]y:]e4 ,cap]s1 ,rev4 ,j4 ,r41 ( ,elyton 7s9ce gone to ,oklahoma71 0 born 9 ,camd51 ,s4 ,c41 ,april #bb1 #ahbh4 ,9 #ahde he 0 baptiz$ into ! ,m>ion ,bapti/ ,*ur* 7:ite7 by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,devotie1 & 9 #ahfi he 0 solemnly set ap>t to ! sacr$ (fice ( ! gospel m9i/ry by ,revs4 ,h5ry ,wood1 ( ,talladega1 & ,ar?ur ,hall1 ( ,jonesboro4 ,he1 ) ,revs4 ,w4 ,h4 ,mc,alpine1 ,b]ry ,w>e1 ,jasp] ,beav]s1 & o!rs1 organiz$ ! ,mt4 ,pilgrim ,association1 9 ,mt4 ,pilgrim ,*ur*1 9 #ahfh4 ,( ?is association he 0 ! mod]ator = elev5 ye>s4 ,bro4 ,cap]s is kn[n among 8 bre?r5 & neighbors z an intellig5t1 indu/ri\s1 ?\ghtful1 fai?ful1 ,*ri/ian man & e>ne/ gospel prea*]4 ,he is a successful c>p5t]1 & by indu/ry1 skill & economy has atta9$ to ! possession ( a good deal ( *oice prop]ty4 ,no d\bt he owes mu* to 8 good wife1 :om he m>ri$ 9 #ahej1 & by :om he has a l>ge family ( ?rifty *ildr54 ,bro4 ,cap]s 0 an organiz] 9 ! ,jeff]son c\nty "w1 & has left ! impress ( 8 decid$ "* ^u ! work]s ( ?is section4 ,he is n[ 9 ,oklahoma ,t]ritory4 ,*apman1 ,rev4 ,f4 ,a41 ( ,fl9t1 ,morgan c\nty1 ,ala41 0 born 9 ! c\nty & ,/ate 9 :i* he n[ lives1 ,novemb] #ab1 #ahdc4 ,9 #ahfa he 0 baptiz$ into ! ,s& ,hill ,*ur* by ,rev4 ,m4 ,a4 ,v]s]1 & 9 ,april1 #ahfh1 he 0 set ap>t to ! "w ( ! gospel m9i/ry by a presbyt]y :i* 0 presid$ ov] by ! bro!r :o ab\t eight ye>s be=e _h adm9i/]$ ! rite ( baptism4 ,mr4 ,*apman is "o ( ! mo/ sob]1 quiet1 pi\s1 e>ne/1 h>d-work+ prea*]s 9 ! valley ( ! ,t5nessee riv]4 ,he aid$ 9 ! organization ( ! ,muscle ,%oals & ,fl9t ,riv] ,associations4 ,mo/ ( 8 "t has be5 sp5t 9 mission & pione] op]ations4 ,9 #ahfh he 0 w$d$ to ,miss ,alabama ,g>?1 by :om he has a l>ge family ( int]e/+ *ildr54 ,_! home is a retreat = we>y prea*]s & a ,*ri/ian example 9 _! community4 ,9 a spee* :i* he made be=e our la/ ,/ate ,conv5tion1 he said3 8,! bre?r5 orda9$ me 9 #ahfh1 n because ( my fitness = ! "w1 b 9 recognition ( a necessity4 ,!re 0 ne$ = a ,negro to baptize ,negro believ]s1 & ,i 0 *os5 z an answ] to ?is want )\t any exam9ation40 ,*&l]1 ,rev4 ,f4 ,c41 is pa/or ( ,walnut ,/reet ,*ur*1 ,ros$ale1 & be>s a good "n4 ,illu/ration3 ,rev4 ,s4 ,l4 ,bels]1 ,pa/or ,r$ ,m\nta9 ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,bessem]1 ,ala4 ,cl>k1 ,rev4 ,h5ry1 ( ,opelika1 son ( ,david & ,pati5ce ,cl>k1 bo? ( ,virg9ia bir?1 is "o ( ! fa!rs ( ! "w 9 ,lee c\nty4 ,bro!r ,cl>k 0 baptiz$ at ,auburn1 ,ala41 by ,rev4 ,h4 ,c4 ,toliv]1 ( ,tuskegee1 9 #ahfj4 ,he 0 set ap>t to ! "w ( ! gospel m9i/ry ,june #bg1 #ahfh1 by ,revs4 ,w4 ,e4 ,lloyd1 ,d4 ,d41 & ,?omas ,gl5n1 s9ce :i* "t he has be5 busy go+ ab\t & do+ good4 ,he has be5 a h>mless1 indu/ri\s1 pione] prea*]1 lay+ f\ndations ^u :i* o!rs h build$4 ,he is a tri$ & fai?ful fri5d ( missions & education4 ,! writ] has always felt t 8 e pl$ge 0 wor? e c5t x promis$4 ,not)/&+ he has _h no educational advantages1 /ill he has1 by /udy ( books & by association ) m5 ( lett]s1 obta9$ no inconsid]able /ore ( k4 ,! *ur*es ( ,lee c\nty & ! ,alabama ,association owe mu* to ! fai?ful1 effici5t labors ( ,bro!r ,cl>k4 ,8 lov+ he>t ev] adorns 8 face ) ! smiles ( peace & good w4 ,truly1 he is a h>mless man1 ev] ready to d a bro!rly de$4 ,colley1 ,rev4 ,moses1 ( ,talladega1 son ( ,rev4 ,boney ,sawy]1 :o 0 a prea*] ov] fifty ye>s ago1 is ab\t #ee ye>s ( age4 ,he has nev] _h any s*ool advantages1 b has atta9$ to a fair k ( books4 ,he is a rem>kably cle> head$ man1 dignifi$ & self-possess$4 ,mr4 ,colley is a h>d work+1 successful f>m]1 & by ?is call+1 he has obta9$ a com=table support = himself & family4 ,he 0 baptiz$ by ,dr4 ,r5froe 9 #ahef1 & 0 orda9$ to ! m9i/ry 9 #ahgb4 ,he held sev]al important pa/orates 9 ,talladega1 & 0 once mod]ator ( ,ru%+ ,spr+s ,association4 ,he is gu>d$ 9 spee*1 b 8 mann]s are always affable4 ,no act ( folly or crime m>s 8 good "n4 ,= _m ye>s he has held ! pa/orate at ,m>disville1 :]e he is e/eem$ no less = 8 piety ?an = 8 s\nd doctr9e4 ,coll9s1 ,rev4 ,asa ,cyrus1 ( ,haz51 ,ala41 0 born ,novemb] #a1 #ahfa1 9 ,dallas c\nty ( ?is ,/ate4 ,lo/ bo? p>5ts at ! age ( #h ye>s4 ,0 baptiz$ by ,rev4 ,a4 ,wall] 9 8 sixte5? ye>1 & soon began prea*+4 ,9 ,septemb]1 #ahha1 he 0 (ficially set ap>t to ! "w ( ! gospel m9i/ry4 ,mr4 ,coll9s has be5 pa/or at v>i\s po9ts1 & is held 9 high e/eem by 8 bre?r54 ,= sev]al ye>s he has be5 mod]ator ( ! ,dallas ,c\nty ,association1 ov] :i* he presides ) cr$it to himself & ) pleasure to ! body4 ,bro!r ,coll9s is /ill a ris+ "y man4 ,curry1 ,rev4 ,j4 ,c41 ( ,m\nt ,meigs1 ,montgom]y c\nty1 ! son ( ,rev4 ,philip & ,v5us ,curry1 0 born 9 ,m>ion1 ,ala41 ,octob] #ag1 #aheb4 ,he 0 baptiz$ at ,felix1 ,ala41 by ,rev4 ,d4 ,r4 ,willis 9 #ahgc4 ,on ! occasion ( 8 call to ! pa/orate ( ! ,fri5d%ip ,*ur*1 ,%elby1 ,ala41 he 0 orda9$ to ! "w ( ! gospel m9i/ry by ,revs4 ,p4 ,caddell1 ,m4 ,jackson1 & ,h5ry ,scott4 ,mr4 ,curry is lib]ally educat$1 hav+ be5 among ! fir/ /ud5ts ( ,selma ,univ]sity4 ,he is a close1 cle> ?9k]1 a =cible speak] & a good prea*]4 ,he has be5 pa/or at ,%elby1 pa/or ( ! ,dext] ,av5ue ,*ur*1 ,montgom]y1 & is n[ pa/or at ,mt4 ,meigs & ,tuskegee4 ,at diff]5t times he has be5 engag$ 9 ! newspap] bus9ess2 & ,i am in=m$ t he is n[ assi/+ ,pr(4 ,b4 ,t4 ,wa%+ton 9 collect+ c]ta9 /ati/ics = ! ,tuskegee s*ool4 ,mr4 ,curry is a man ( r>e en]gy & w =ce1 & be+ end[$ ) good intellectual gifts !re is no reason :y he may n become "o among ! /ronge/ m5 ( ! ,/ate4 ,curtis1 ,hon4 ,a4 ,h41 ( ,m>ion1 ,ala41 0 born 9 ,raleigh1 ,n4 ,c41 ,decemb] #bi1 #ahbi4 ,he came to ,alabama 9 #ahci ) ! ,haywood family4 ,he 0 ! prop]ty 787 ( ,e4 ,haywood1 & s]v$ z a wait+ boy 9 ! /ore ( ,/ockton ,hunt = _m ye>s4 ,he mov$ to ,m>ion 9 #ahdh & 0 ! body s]vant ( ,r4 ,t4 ,goree = two ye>s4 ,aft] ?is he 0 b>b] = "s ye>s4 ,succe$+ by indu/ry & economy 9 obta9+ "s ca%1 he1 9 #ahei1 paid ,mrs4 ,e4 ,haywood #b1jjj = 8 fre$om1 & dur+ ! same ye> w5t to ,new ,york & 0 emancipat$4 ,aft] ! w> he engag$ 9 m]cantile pursuits & ! b>b] bus9ess4 ,9 #ahgj he 0 elect$ to ! l[] h\se ( ! ,g5]al ,assembly ( ,alabama1 & 9 #ahgb he 0 elect$ ,/ate ,s5ator f ! ,tw5ty-second s5atorial di/rict4 ,no o!r color$ man ev] presid$ ov] ! ,s5ate ( ,alabama4 ,he 0 connect$ ) ! legislature ( ! ,/ate = eight ye>s1 & n only enjoy$ ! respect ( 8 fell[ legislators ( all p>ties b clos$ 8 s]vice 9 ?is connection ) gr[+ confid5ce 9 8 integrity4 ,he 0 baptiz$ 9 #ahea4 ,9 #ahej 8 m>riage occurr$4 ,8 wife 0 a suitable help] = him & is /ill alive enjoy+ ! honors & success :i* ju/ly cr[n _! (fspr+4 ,! ,curtis bro!rs & si/]s are a praise to _! p>5ts4 ,! s5ator 0 a /rong man 9 society1 9 *ur*1 9 ,/ate4 ,he di$ ne> ,m>ion1 ,july #bj1 #ahgh1 z ! result ( a bruise f a fall f 8 buggy4 ,?ree ( 8 sons are successful physicians2 two are nor?2 ,dr4 ,a4 ,j4 ,curtis is 9 ,montgom]y4 ,davis1 ,rev4 ,philip1 late ( ,talladega1 0 born 9 #ahac1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,virg9ia1 ne> ! ,nor? ,c>ol9a l9e4 ,he 0 baptiz$ 9 #ahda1 & ab\t ! ye> #ahdc he began to speak to 8 neighbors ( ! doctr9es & hope ( ! gospel4 ,e>ly 9 life he m>ri$1 & became ! fa!r ( a l>ge family4 ,aft] he 0 br\ght to ,calh\n c\nty1 ,ala41 he cont9u$ 8 labors 9 ! m9i/ry ( ! gospel1 z he _h opportunity1 con/antly increas+ 9 favor ) bo? ,god & man2 & ?is 0 true ( him to ! day ( 8 dea?1 :i* occurr$ ,decemb] #cj1 #ahha4 ,i fir/ met ?is pi\s man 9 ,decemb]1 #ahge1 9 ,talladega4 ,he 0 n a le>n$ man1 b he knew ! holy scriptures1 & 0 wise 9 ! ?+s ( salvation4 ,! m he 0 kn[n ! bett] he 0 lov$2 & 8 unassum+1 g5tle1 *a/5$1 self-=gett+ _s1 z exhibit$ at home & abroad1 0 simply *>m+4 ,z ,i h look$ ^u ?is unmix$1 full-blood$ repres5tative ( ! ,negro race1 array$ 9 ! beauty ( ! ,*ri/ian _s1 ,i h felt pr\d ( him z a witness = my p4 ,he 0 n fully in/all$ 9 ! m9i/ry until ! close ( ! w>4 ,! late ,dr4 ,j4 ,j4 ,d4 ,r5froe 0 ! lead+ man 9 ! presbyt]y :o (ficially set him ap>t to ! sacr$ (fice4 ,8 la/ words 73 8,l "o ( old1 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse & am n[ ready to be (f]$1 & ! "t ( my dep>ture is come40 ,he left a pleasant home = 8 family4 ,davis1 ,rev4 ,c4 ,m41 ( ,fl9t1 ,morgan c\nty1 0 born 9 ! ,/ate ( ,t5nessee4 ,he 0 l$ to fai? 9 ,*ri/ & 0 baptiz$ by ! ,rev4 ,f4 ,a4 ,*apman4 ,he says t 8 e>ly life 0 r wild1 b :5 8 eyes 7 op5$ he turn$ ) all 8 he>t4 ,9 #ahhe1 9 ,may1 he 0 set ap>t to ! m9i/ry by ,revs4 ,f4 ,a4 ,*apman & ,c4 ,c4 ,mat!ws4 ,mr4 ,davis is "o among ! mo/ promis+ "y m5 9 ! ,fl9t ,riv] ,association4 ,he is a disc]n+1 aspir+ man1 :o believes 9 /udy+ to "k ! tru?1 s t he may n h reason to feel a%am$ ( 8 tea*+1 nor sp5d 8 "t & en]gies )\t produc+ effects4 ,! writ] _h special opportunity to "k him at ! ,/ate s*ool1 :]e ! =m] 0 tea*] & ! latt] 0 /ud5t4 ,he is cle>-head$1 k9d & consci5ti\s4 ,dawson1 ,rev4 ,iv]son1 ( ,eutaw1 is a man ri* 9 natural end[m5ts1 bo? ( body & m9d4 ,^u no man 9 ,alabama has nature be5 m pr(use 9 ! be/[m5t ( *oice gifts4 ,he is tall1 well proportion$1 k9d he>t$1 g5ial1 sociable1 magnetic1 cle>-head$ & ev] sangu9e4 ,he is1 no d\bt1 ! /ronge/ man 9 ! ,be?lehem ,association1 ( :i* body he has be5 cl]k = _m ye>s2 & 9 e section ( ! ,/ate1 & 9 e phase ( bus9ess1 he is recogniz$ z a man ( p[] & "*4 ,z a public speak]1 he is bo? pleas+ & in/ructive4 ,! vote1 :i* 9 #ahhg reta9$ our univ]sity at ,selma1 0 l>gely ow+ to 8 influ5ce & labors4 ,mr4 ,dawson has a pleasant home & an int]e/+ family 9 ! t[n ( ,eutaw1 :]e he n[ s]ves z pa/or4 ,8 home is plac$ on ! roll ( asylums = tir$ mission>ies4 ,he is a brave1 fe>less oppon5t & a true & tru/y fri5d4 ,at ?is "t1 he is edit+ a pap] 9 8 t[n 9 ! int]e/ ( ! republican p>ty4 ,! writ] s9c]ely wi%es t e motion ( 8 /rong manhood might be laid :olly ^u ! *ur*'s alt>1 & t he c\ld cons5t to leave ! runn+ ( political pap]s to o!rs4 ,d9k9s1 ,*>les ,sp5c]1 ,d4 ,d41 g5]al ,sunday ,s*ool mission>y ( ,alabama = ! ,am]ican ,bapti/ ,publication ,society1 0 born ,septemb] #ae1 #ahef1 ne> ,canton1 ,miss4 ,mr4 ,d9k9s nev] knew 8 fa!r1 & 8 "m1 ,mrs4 ,s>ah ,d9k9s1 di$ :5 he 0 only #ac ye>s ( age4 ,"o ye> prior to h] dea?1 he 0 l$ to fai? 9 ! salvation ( ,god z pres5t$ 9 ! gospel1 "u ! prea*+ ( ,rev4 ,jordan ,williams1 by :om he 0 baptiz$ into ! fell[%ip ( ! ,m\nt ,zion ,*ur*1 ,canton1 9 ! fall ( #ahfh4 ,= su* a boy1 at su* a "t1 to make ! favorable acqua9tance ( su* a man z ,mr4 ,williams1 0 a peculi> provid5ce4 ,z 9 ! cases ( ,saul & ,ananias1 & ,philip & ! eunu*1 ,god br\ght ! p>ties toge!r4 ,mr4 ,williams1 p]ceiv+ ! sup]ior tal5ts ( ! y\?1 privately inquir$ ( him :e!r or n he desir$ to educate himself1 & :5 ! affirmative reply 0 obta9$1 he at once influ5c$ 8 *ur* to provide ! means4 ,on ,friday night1 ,janu>y #bh1 #ahgj1 ,mr4 ,d9k9s took ! c>s = ,na%ville1 ,t5n41 arriv+ at t po9t on ,sunday morn+4 ,t day he met ! good ,dr4 ,phillips1 :o cordially accept$ him at once1 & rema9$ 8 admir+ fri5d to ! close ( 8 7,dr4 ,phillips'7 long & useful life4 ,9 ref]r+ to 8 e>ly life1 ,mr4 ,d9k9s says3 8,:5 ,i 0 #i ye>s old1 my "m b\ght me a blue back spell] & taught me ! alphabet1 :i* ,i le>n$ 9 "o night4 ,my fir/ tea*]s 7 ,mrs4 & ,miss ,highgate1 ( ,philadelphia1 & ,hon4 ,j4 ,j4 ,spellman1 n[ ( ,jackson1 ,miss4 ,be=e leav+ ! old plantation1 ,i saw some?+ ( ! horrors ( slav]y1 :i* ,i c nev] =get40 ,at ! age ( #af he began tea*+1 :i* "w he pursu$ dur+ summ]1 return+ to ,na%ville to cont9ue 8 /udies 9 ! fall & w9t]4 ,he graduat$ f ! classical c\rse ( ! ,rog] ,williams ,univ]sity1 ,na%ville1 9 ! spr+ ( #ahgg1 z val$ictorian ( 8 class1 among :om 7 ,messrs4 ,n4 ,h4 ,ensley & ,h4 ,m4 ,g4 ,sp5s]4 ,9 #ahgh he return$ to take a po/-graduate c\rse & 0 appo9t$ a memb] ( ! faculty4 ,9 ! latt] "p ( ?is same ye> he ent]$ ,newton ,!ological ,sem9>y1 ne> ,bo/on1 ,mass41 :]e1 dur+ ! "t ( a full c\rse1 f :i* he graduat$ 9 #ahha1 he 0 associat$ ) "s ( ! mo/ prom95t educators ( ! c\ntry4 ,9 ?is c\rse he took !ology1 *ur* hi/ory1 ,hebrew1 ,greek1 homiletics1 etc4 ,h[ ,mr4 ,d9k9s 0 se5 by ?is in/itution1 ! foll[+ /ory may be all[$ to signify3 ,j be=e ! dea? ( ,dr4 ,phillips1 ! writ] met him 9 ,na%ville4 ,dr4 ,phillips--,h[ is ,bro!r ,d9k9s8 ,! ,writ]--,he is well & do+ well4 ,dr4 ,p4--,he is a v capable & wor?y p]son4 ,dr4 ,hovey1 ! presid5t ( ,newton1 said to me on "o occasion :5 ,i ask$ aft] "s /ud5ts :o _h gone f u to him1 8,mr4 ---- is v s5sitive1 b ,mr4 ,d9k9s is v s5sible40 ,dr4 ,d9k9s has held v>i\s prom95t positions1 among :i* may be m5tion$3 ,memb] ( ! faculty ( ! ,/ate ,univ]sity ( ,k5tucky2 pa/or ,york ,/reet ,*ur*1 ,l\isville1 ,ky42 tea*] ( languages 9 ,selma ,univ]sity2 pa/or ,second ,bapti/ ,*ur* ( ,m>ion1 ,ala42 & pr9cipal ( ! ,m>ion ,bapti/ ,academy2 & has be5 t5d]$ ! presid5cy ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,k5tucky1 & _m times he has be5 e>ne/ly solicit$ to return to ! faculty ( ,selma ,univ]sity4 ,8 exam9ation = ord9ation be=e ! m9i/]s ( ,l\isville1 ,ky41 9 #ahhc1 0 an occasion ( mu* comm5t by bo? :ite & color$ pa/ors1 9 praise ( 8 ability4 ,! writ] has _h occasion to wat* him v closely s9ce 8 entrance ^u "w 9 ,alabama1 & he does n hesitate to write t ,*>les ,s4 ,d9k9s1 9 po9t ( s*ol>%ip1 indu/ry & high s5se ( honor1 is n excell$ by any man we h _h among u4 ,9 #ahij ! ,/ate ,univ]sity ( ,l\isville1 ,ky41 !n "u ! presid5cy ( ! late ,dr4 ,w4 ,j4 ,simmons1 conf]r$ on him ! title ( ,d4 ,d4 ,on ! day :i* clos$ 8 tw5ty-fif? ye>1 ! #ae? day ( ,septemb]1 #ahha1 he 0 w$d$ to ,miss ,paul9e ,e4 ,fe>s1 ! fri5d & classmate ( ,miss ,m4 ,a4 ,roa* 7n[ ,mrs4 ,m4 ,a4 ,boo!71 by 8 fa!rly in/ructor & fai?ful fri5d1 ,dr4 ,d4 ,w4 ,phillips4 ,! m>riage took place 9 ! ,rog] ,williams ,univ]sity1 ,na%ville1 ,t5n41 a s*ool ( :i* !y are bo? graduates4 ,p]haps "s future hi/orian w write ( ,mr4 ,d9k9s3 8,an ev5tful life1 n ! lea/ ev5tful po9t 9 :i* is ! f9d+ & w$d+ ( a woman s well suit$ to a man ( su* r>e gifts40 ,five *ildr5--two boys & ?ree girls--grace _! home z ! fruit ( ! m>riage4 ,clos+ ?is sket*1 ! writ] w\ld rem>k t if ,mr4 ,d9k9s has a fault1 x may be describ$ ?us3 ,an exce$+ t5d]ness ( consci5ce1 :]eby "o may be s entirely possess$ by pres5t views ( law & duty z to =get t new light & o!r views may modify appe>ances4 ,p4 ,s4--,he is n[ ! tru/$ presid5t ( ,selma ,univ]sity1 & none ( 8 pr$ecessors h made1 9 ! same l5g? ( "t1 a bett] m>k ?an he has made4 ,8 p]sonality moves 9 l(ty purposes & is a s\rce ( pure ?\ghts & pi\s emotions :i* affect all 8 surr\nd+s4 ,illu/ration3 ,dr4 ,u4 ,g4 ,mason1 ,physician & ,surgeon1 ,birm+ham1 ,ala4 ,dosi]1 ,rev4 ,john1 ! f\nd] & = tw5ty ye>s pa/or ( ! *ur* 9 ,uniont[n1 0 a man ( great moral wor?4 ,i once he>d a politician :o 0 associat$ ) him 9 ! legislature ( ,alabama1 rem>k3 8,john ,dosi] 0 an honorable man ev]y:]e1 & ,i nev] saw a man :o did n believe e ^w he said40 ,he1 l ,mr4 ,a4 ,h4 ,curtis1 pass$ ?r\gh 8 political pref]m5ts ) /a9less reputation4 ,he 0 a v old man at ! "t ( 8 dea?1 :i* occurr$ only a few ye>s ago4 ,he 0 born some:]e ne> ! beg9n+ ( ! pres5t c5tury4 ,by "s means he1 dur+ ! days ( 8 bondage1 le>n$ to read ,greek1 :i* k he turn$ to good results ^u 8 /udy & int]pretation ( ! ,scriptures4 ,he 0 "o ( ,alabama's mo/ wor?y pione]s4 ,he 0 a temp]ance man4 ,^u "o occasion 9 a session ( ! ,uniont[n ,association1 "s "o compla9$ t he smell$ a v disagreeable :iskey odor 9 ! h\se4 ,mr4 ,dosi] rem>k$3 8,) ! cons5t ( ! body ,i w f9d ! man :o has be5 dr9k+40 ,x 0 agre$ t he might make ! se>*4 ,accord+ly1 he pass$ f man to man1 reque/+ t he might smell 8 brea?4 ,he locat$ ! man1 :o1 = ly+ ab\t x1 0 exclud$ f ! body4 ,! writ] nev] met a man = ^: v]acity he _h a high] reg>d4 ,donald1 ,rev4 ,r41 ( ,birm+ham1 0 born 9 ,alabama ,june #aj1 #ahed4 ,he is ! f\nd] ( ! ,tab]nacle ,*ur*1 ,birm+ham1 & ! build] ( ! ,fir/ ,*ur*1 ,pratt ,m9es4 ,he has work$ h>d & sacrific$ mu* = ! cause4 ,8 "n w rema9 9 _m *ur*es4 ,he owes mu* to 8 noble1 pati5t wife4 ,edw>ds1 ,rev4 ,a4 ,j41 ( ,l[ndes c\nty1 is a tea*] z well z a prea*]1 & 9 diff]5t sections ( ! ,/ate he has labor$ ) good results 9 ! int]e/ ( morality1 education & religion4 ,mr4 ,edw>ds is bless$ ) mu* body z well z ) mu* s\l4 ,good heal? & jovial spirits ab\nd1 & h5ce he is ev] an enjoyable companion4 ,he is /ill a "y man1 full ( manly pride1 comm5dable ambition1 & a love = ! pure & *>itable1 9 view ( :i* we may hope t 8 day is only 9 its dawn+1 & t a bright] noon & ev5+ are be=e him4 ,ellis1 ,rev4 ,h5ry1 ( ,fl9t1 ,morgan c\nty1 son ( ,william & ,m>?a ,ellis1 0 born 9 ,may1 #ahef4 ,he 0 baptiz$ 9 #ahga1 & 9 #ahge he 0 orda9$ to ! m9i/ry by ,revs4 ,*>les ,davis & ,m4 ,j4 ,hooks4 ,he is n[ pa/or ( ,/4 ,pet]'s ,*ur*1 :i* is compos$ ( "s ( ,morgan c\nty's be/ citiz5s4 ,he des]ves special praise = 8 att5tion to 8 ,sunday ,s*ool4 ,mr4 ,ellis also prea*es to a *ur* ne> ,c\rtl&4 ,?is bro!r is a w>m fri5d to mission>ies & delights to aid good causes4 ,fi%]1 ,rev4 ,c4 ,l41 ,b4 ,d41 son ( ,alex&] & ,elizabe? ,fi%]1 0 born 9 ,/4 ,b]n>d p>i%1 tw5ty miles bel[ ,new ,orleans1 ,la41 ,febru>y #af1 #ahff4 ,on ! fir/ ,sunday 9 ,febru>y1 #ahge1 he 0 baptiz$ into ! ,broadway ,/reet ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,new ,orleans1 ,la4 ,orda9$--,he 0 set ap>t to ! "w ( ! gospel m9i/ry by ! ,second ,bapti/ ,*ur* 9 ,evan/on1 ,ill41 ,septemb] #bi1 #ahhg1 :]e he 0 /ud5t-pa/or4 ,educat$--,he graduat$ f ! college dep>tm5t ( ,lel& ,univ]sity1 ,new ,orleans1 ,la41 ,may #bh1 #ahhd1 ) ! degree ( ,b4 ,a41 & graduat$ f ! ,bapti/ ,union ,!ological ,sem9>y1 ,morgan ,p>k1 ,ill41 ,may #e1 #ahhg1 ) ! degree ( ,b4 ,d4 ,on ,may #bg1 #ahia1 he receiv$ f ,lel& ,univ]sity ! degree ( ,ma/] ( ,arts4 ,positions--,9 #ahhh pa/or ( ,mt4 ,zion ,*ur*1 ,little ,rock1 ,ark4 ,9 #ahhi-ib he is tea*] ( languages & in/ructor ( m9i/]s 9 ,selma ,univ]sity1 ,selma1 ,ala4 ,= ! la/ two ye>s ( ?is "t he is pa/or ( ! ,tab]nacle ,*ur* ( ! city ( ,selma4 ,9 ! (fice ( ,/ate ,sunday ,s*ool ,mission>y1 "u ! ,am]ican ,bapti/ ,publication ,society ( ,philadelphia1 he has = sev]al ye>s r5d]$ v pr(itable s]vice = ! ,bapti/s ( ,alabama z well z ,mississippi4 ,he has rec5tly be5 recall$ to ! pa/orate ( ! ,tab]nacle ,*ur*1 ,selma4 ,?an is ,*>les ,lewis ,fi%]1 ,alabama ,bapti/s h no m ?or\gh s*ol>1 pr(\nd logician & indu/ri\s pa/or4 ,8 physical =m is a little frail4 ,%\ld ?is n h9d] l5g? ( days1 e>ly future ye>s mu/ pres5t him to ! _w z "o ( our greate/ !ologians & metaphysicians4 ,he is n less mode/ ?an he is le>n$1 n less b5evol5t & respectful ?an he is self-reliant & dignifi$4 ,fykes1 ,rev4 ,a4 ,j41 ( ,pratt ,city1 is ! mu* belov$ pa/or ( ! ,canaan ,*ur*1 ,bessem]4 ,fluk]1 ,rev4 ,solomon1 ( ,sylacauga1 ,talladega c\nty1 0 born 9 ,m>*1 #ahcc2 0 baptiz$ 9 #ahff by a ,rev4 ,mr4 ,smi? 7:ite71 ( ,talladega4 ,he soon began to prea*1 & ere long he _h become a lead+ m9i/] 9 8 section ( ! c\ntry4 ,= n9e ye>s he 0 pa/or ( ! *ur* 9 8 t[n4 ,he is a v meek1 unassum+ man1 c>eful = ! welf>e ( 8 family1 & hospitable t[>ds 8 bre?r54 ,( late he has be5 a great b pati5t suff]]1 & h5ce has be5 compell$ to cease f active labors 9 ! m9i/ry4 ,we owe mu* ( our success 9 ?is section ( ! ,/ate to ! indu/ry & exempl>y "* ( ?is fai?ful man4 ,he has left ! cross = ! cr[n4 ,fo/]1 ,rev4 ,l4 ,p41 ( ,selma1 0 baptiz$ by ,rev4 ,j]ry ,%ort] 9 ,eufaula 9 #ahgf4 ,mr4 ,fo/]1 "s "t aft] 8 m>riage & mature manhood1 mov$ to ,selma & graduat$ f ! normal c\rse ( ,selma ,univ]sity4 ,he is a /irr+1 indu/ri\s1 self-reliant man1 :o purposes to make 8 own way 9 ! _w )\t /rid+ ! back ( any o!r man4 ,he has occupi$ diff]5t pa/orates & has s]v$ z mission>y ( ! ,eufaula ,association4 ,he has a com=table home--free ( debt--& l5ds a help+ h& to mission>y & educational ent]prises4 ,fo/]1 ,rev4 ,james ,a41 late ( ,montgom]y1 0 born 9 ! ,/ate ( ,k5tucky1 9 :i* he grew to "y manhood4 ,he di$ 9 ! city ( ,montgom]y 9 ,decemb] ( #ahia--;di$ z he _h liv$1 9 love & honor ) m5 & 9 peace ) ,god4 ,tw5ty-five ( 8 fifty-f\r ye>s _h be5 sp5t 9 ! gospel m9i/ry1 f ! sacr$ (fices ( :i* he retir$ 9 great joy4 ,he 0 orda9$ to ! "w ( ! gospel m9i/ry by ,revs4 ,i4 ,t4 ,ti*5or1 ,d4 ,d41 ,na?an ,a%by & ,jacob ,bells]1 9 ! city ( ,montgom]y1 9 ! ye> #ahfg4 ,8 fir/ pa/oral *>ge 0 ! *ur* at ,mt4 ,meigs1 :i* he s]v$ till he resign$ to accept ! call ( ! ,columbus ,/reet ,*ur* 9 #ahga4 ,he 0 ! fir/ record+ secret>y ( ! ,/ate ,conv5tion1 & 0 ! next man to ,mr4 ,a%by to preside ov] ! ,conv5tion z presid5t4 ,he 0 tru/ee ( ! ,/ate ,normal & ,swayne ,s*ools1 & mod]ator ( ! ,spr+ ,hill ,association4 ,mr4 ,fo/] 0 a man :om nature _h v>i\sly & ri*ly end[$4 ,_h he possess$ e>ly educational advantages--advantages suit$ to 8 ri* natural res\rces--he w\ld h held a place among ! sons ( ! giants4 ,8 s]mons 7 always e>ne/1 & frequ5tly 8 va/ audi5ces 7 melt$ into weep+ by a pa?os t 0 z my/]i\s z x 0 mighty4 ,he 0 lov$1 honor$1 foll[$1 & obey$4 ,9 ! two *ur*es 9 :i* he 0 pa/or he1 x is said1 baptiz$ #aj1jjj p]sons1 m>ri$ #fjj c\ples1 & prea*$ #d1jjj s]mons4 ,8 lov+1 c\rtly mann]s won & ma9ta9$ = him su* a t5d] reg>d z few m5 ev] possess4 ,nor 0 ?is conf9$ to 8 own flock & race1 b x 0 %>$ m or less by ! :ole p1 :ite & black4 ,! foll[+ w %[ some?+ ( 8 lib]ality3 8,montgom]y1 ,may --1 #ahia4 8,de> ,bro4 ,boo!3 ,on he>+ t y ne$ "s money = y\r "w1 ,i look ov] my acc\nt ) ! ,"l & f9d t ,i owe him five doll>s4 ,enclos$ y w f9d ?is am\nt4 ,may ,god bless y40 ,! la/ lett] ,i receiv$ f him1 "o mon? be=e 8 dea?1 conta9$ a donation to ! mission "w4 ,8 wife says ( him3 8,"s "t be=e 8 sickness1 he talk$ ( no?+ b heav54 ,i c\ld pla9ly see t 8 m9d _h left ! _w4 ,i tri$ to int]e/ him 9 h\se & home affairs2 b he w\ld talk ( no?+ b ( ,god's grace & ( ! home ( ! sa9ts40 ,he 0 a model husb& & fa!r1 & is sadly miss$ f 8 home1 z well z f 8 *ur* & community4 ,a good man has gone f labor to rew>d--f cross to cr[n4 ,he 0 ?\ghtful ( ! welf>e ( 8 lov$ ones1 & h5ce c>ri$ an insurance on 8 life1 ! paym5t ( :i* has r5d]$ !m "s assi/ance s9ce 8 dea?4 ,he 0 "o ( ! orig9al incorporators ( ,selma ,univ]sity1 & 0 a life memb] ( ! ,home ,mission ,society4 8,s]vant ( ,god1 well done2 ,re/ f ?y sweet employ40 ,=bes1 ,rev4 ,w4 ,r41 n[ ( ,columbus1 ,ga41 is /ill associat$ ) our ,alabama "w4 ,he is n[ ab\t #cg ye>s ( age1 is possess$ ( a f9e p]sonal appe>ance1 is affable1 /udi\s1 sociable & indu/ri\s4 ,he is a ,virg9ian by bir? & came to ,alabama 9 #ahhi to beg9 "w at ,clayton & ,eufaula4 ,frankl91 ,rev4 ,samuel1 ( ,mt4 ,meigs1 0 born ,june #d1 #ahdi4 ,he 0 conv]t$ to ! ,*ri/ian fai? ,janu>y1 #ahff1 & orda9$ to ! "w ( ! m9i/ry ,m>*1 #ahgf4 ,bro!r ,frankl9 is among ! en]getic ent]pris+ m5 ( 8 "p ( ,montgom]y c\nty4 ,not)/&+ he e>ns 8 liv+ at f>m+1 he is busy 9 ! int]e/ ( ! affairs ( ! h\se ( ,god4 ,at pres5t he is pa/or at ,pike ,road ,*ur*4 ,illu/ration3 ,rev4 ,j4 ,p4 ,o',riley1 ,trussville1 ,ala41 ,pa/or ,compton ,bapti/ ,*ur*4 ,frankl91 ,rev4 ,william1 ( ,mt4 ,meigs1 0 born ,octob] #cj1 #aheb4 ,he 0 baptiz$ by ! late ,rev4 ,wa%+ton ,/ev5s1 ( ,montgom]y1 ,july1 #ahga4 ,he 0 orda9$ 9 #ahha by ,revs4 ,p4 ,lucas1 ,w4 ,/ev5s & 8 bro!r1 ,rev4 ,samuel ,frankl94 ,he is a ?\ghtful1 ent]pris+ man1 & has ! pa/oral *>ge ( sev]al c\ntry *ur*es4 ,be+ self-reliant1 p]sev]+1 z well z economical ) "t & means1 he has ris5 some:at above ! cru%+ heels ( pov]ty & want4 ,at ! age ( #be ye>s1 he did n "k ! ,engli% alphabet1 b by p]si/5t application to /udy1 he n[ reads & writes & keeps 8 own acc\nts4 ,8 face be>s ^? hospitable m>ks :i* make "o feel easy & at home 9 8 company & re/ful amid 8 family4 ,on a trip to ,mobile1 our tra9 /opp$ at ! bridge ( ! ,t5sas ,riv] to all[ a freight tra9 to cle> ! track4 ,mr4 ,frankl9's gaze ^u ! bridge l$ ! writ] to ?9k he 0 fright5$4 ,z ! freight tra9 left ! bridge1 ,mr4 ,f4 rem>k$3 8,if x w hold up t tra91 x w ours1 too40 ,i said3 8,maybe t tra9 has j put x into ! condition to let u ?r\gh40 8,yes1 & ,i'll pull my %oes (f n[ 9 "t to swim10 said ,mr4 ,f4 ,freeman1 ,rev4 ,james ,h41 ( ,m\lton1 ,lawr5ce c\nty1 is "o among ! v wor?y "y m5 ( our ,/ate4 ,he has _h comp>atively no advantages = le>n+1 & yet 8 sob] & compreh5sive views ( life h spurr$ him onw>d 9 se>* ( in=mation1 till n[ we h b few "y m5 9 ,alabama :o use bett] language1 h cle>] ideas ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 & make a m ord]ly spee* ?an ,mr4 ,freeman4 ,bett] /ill1 8 neighbors speak ( him z a good man--a man ^: conduct is a liv+ epi/le ( ! fai? :i* he pr(esses4 ,fr5*4--,( ! _m sub/antial p ( ,talladega c\nty :o des]ve honorable m5tion1 none are m wor?y 9 all reg>ds ?an ! ,fr5* family4 ,messrs4 ,emanuel1 ,william1 & ,pr9ce ,fr5* w\ld be an honor to any race ( p1 no matt] :at ! degree ( _! civilization & ! purity ( _! moral culture4 ,! two fir/ nam$ tea* 9 ! public s*ools2 ! latt] is a prea*]1 & all ( !m are prosp]\s l& own]s1 z well z fai?ful memb]s ( ! ,bapti/ *ur*4 ,ga*et1 ,rev4 ,adam1 ( ,b>b\r c\nty1 ,ala41 0 born 9 ,r&olph c\nty1 ,ga41 ,m>* #aj1 #ahcg4 ,at ! age ( #af he 0 c>ri$ to ! c\nty & ,/ate 9 :i* he n[ lives4 ,8 *ildhood 0 :olly depriv$ ( p>5tal love & c>e1 & he says he nev] knew any?+ ( a relative4 ,depress$ by 8 lonel9ess1 he e>ly felt ! ne$ ( ! fri5d%ip ( ,god1 :i* he s\ght & soon obta9$1 to ! great joy ( 8 he>t4 ,) ?is sweet peace soon came an impression t he 0 call$ ^u to speak ( ?is wondr\s love to 8 fell[-slaves4 ,9 ,april1 #ahed1 he 0 baptiz$ into ,enon ,*ur*4 ,on ,june #g1 #ahfi1 he 0 set ap>t to ! "w ( ! gospel m9i/ry4 ,he is "o ( ! pione]s 9 ! "w ( ! ,eufaula ,association1 hav+ prea*$ ! introductory s]mon ( ! fir/ session ( t body4 ,f ! fir/ till n[ he has be5 a memb] ( _! executive bo>d1 & is n[ a memb] ( ! bo>d ( tru/ees ( ,selma ,univ]sity4 ,not)/&+ ,bro4 ,ga*et has _h no educational advantages1 he reads intellig5tly & writes "s4 ,he has labor$1 & n[ labors1 9 "s ( ! mo/ important *ur*es 9 8 section ( ,alabama4 ,he is /ill active on all l9es ( progress4 ,he has a l>ge family1 :o seem to d him honor4 ,bro4 ,ga*et is no m4 ,goldsby1 ,alex&]1 0 born ,febru>y #f1 #ahai1 9 ,edgefield di/rict1 ,s4 ,c4 ,he came to ,alabama 9 #ahcj4 ,8 fa!r1 :o 0 a native ,african1 0 born on ! ocean :ile 8 "m 0 on h] way to ,am]ica4 ,8 "m 0 born 9 ,m>yl&4 ,9 #ahdd he 0 baptiz$ into ! :ite *ur* at ,selma1 ,ala41 by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,coll9s4 ,9 #ahde he 0 orda9$ to ! (fice ( deacon1 9 :i* position he s]v$ = ?irty-eight ye>s4 ,he 0 a v honorable man1 & 0 n less respect$ by ! :ite p ?an he 0 lov$ & foll[$ by 8 own4 ,he 0 a successful blacksmi?1 usually hir$ 8 "t1 & h5ce he 0 to a v consid]able degree 8 own ma/]4 ,9 #ahdc he m>ri$ ,miss ,nicey ,goodw91 & a l>ge family ( *ildr5 is ! fruit ( ! m>riage4 ,8 massive head & delib]ate mann]1 8 /rong w & dauntless _s1 8 good s5se & g5u9e piety1 made him a lead] ( ! p & a pill> 9 ! h\se ( ,god4 ,a man m capable ( fri5d%ip at great p]sonal co/s1 ,i h nev] kn[n4 ,especially f him1 aid$ by ,deacons ,*>les ,:ite1 ,nick ,claiborne1 ,tall ,und]wood1 & ,e4 ,ross1 our cause 9 ,dallas c\nty has ris5 up4 ,at or ne> ! close ( 8 sev5ty-?ird ye>1 8,fa!r ,goldsby0 bravely1 triumphantly & peacefully pass$ f ! e>? to t city :i* kn[s no night & ne$s n ! %9+ ( ! sun4 ,he 0 "o ( ! *ief lead]s ( ! b& :i* met on ,friday night1 ne> ,selma1 =ty or fifty ye>s ago1 to pray = fre$om4 ,8 "n is honor$ 9 8 *ildr54 ,gre51 ,rev4 ,lawson ,j41 son ( ,lawson & ,m>?a ,gre51 0 born ne> ,liv+/on1 ,sumt] c\nty1 ,ala41 ,augu/ #d1 #ahei4 ,?\gh he 0 s "y1 he says 8 he>t /ill be>s ! impress ( ! horrors ( slav]y4 ,"u 8 fa!r's direction1 he soon le>n$ h[ to f>m4 ,not)/&+ ! color$ p ( ?is c\nty 7 greatly h9d]$ by ! kuklux1 ,mr4 ,gre5 utiliz$ e educational facility )9 8 rea* to atta9 to a k ( lett]s4 ,aft] he _h gone z f> z he c\ld 9 ! s*ools 9 & ar\nd ,liv+/on1 9 #ahgi he ent]$ ! ,selma ,univ]sity1 !n "u ! managem5t ( ,rev4 ,h4 ,woodsmall1 ( ,indiana4 ,f ?is in/itution1 he graduat$ 9 #ahhd "u ! presid5cy ( ,dr4 ,e4 ,m4 ,brawley4 ,at diff]5t times & places he has foll[$ ! "w ( tea*+4 ,he taught 9 8 own c\nty1 0 pr9cipal ( ,tullabody ,academy at ,gre5sboro1 0 a memb] ( ! faculty ( ,selma ,univ]sity1 & 0 also ( ! faculty ( ! ,bapti/ ,academy at ,m>ion4 ,8 pr9cipal pa/orates h be5 at ,gre5sboro1 ,ala41 & ,selma1 ( ! same ,/ate4 ,z ,bro!r ,gre5 is full ( good heal?1 pluck & m5tal en]gy1 !re is no reason :y he %\ld n h a long & useful life z a ,*ri/ian lead]4 ,he has held v>i\s honorable positions 9 ! g5]al "w1 & is n[ secret>y ( ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees ( ,selma ,univ]sity4 ,p4 ,s4 ,he is n[ 9 ,birm+ham1 pa/or ( ! ,spr+ ,/reet ,*ur* & pr9cipal ( an indep5d5t s*ool on ! s\? side ( ! city4 ,he w long be a p[] 9 ! d5om9ation1 if wat*fulness & temp]ance att5d him4 ,gulley1 ,daniel ,t41 ( ,selma1 son ( ,john ,l4 & ,amy ,gulley1 0 born ne> ,sn[ ,hill 9 ,wilcox c\nty1 ,ala4 ,he 0 ! prop]ty ( ,james ,gulley1 :om he s]v$ z 8wait+ boy0 till ! close ( ! w>4 ,d\btless ?is position 0 favorable 9 ! direction ( ref9em5t & culture4 ,a ta/e & reli% = ! /udy ( books w\ld naturally come ( su* environm5ts4 ,utiliz+ "s s*ool advantages :i* came to h&1 he soon1 z ! result ( h>d "w1 atta9$ to su* a beg9n+ 9 lett]s z enabl$ him to (ficiate z cl]k ( ! ,antio* ,*ur*4 ,at ! op5+ ( ,selma ,univ]sity on ,janu>y #a1 #ahgh1 he1 at #i o'clock ,a4 ,m41 0 ! only /ud5t on ! gr\nd4 ,he complet$ a c\rse 9 ?is in/itution ) ! class ( #ahhd4 ,on ! f\r? ,sunday 9 ,febru>y1 #ahgc1 he 0 baptiz$ into ! ,antio* ,bapti/ ,*ur* by ! ,rev4 ,willis ,/alwor?4 ,"h he s]v$ z cl]k ( ! *ur* & z sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,sunday ,s*ool4 ,f ! beg9n+1 he has be5 a sub/antial fri5d ( m9i/]ial education4 ,he 0 orda9$ 9 ! session ( ! ,/ate ,conv5tion held 9 ,selma 9 ,novemb]1 #ahhc1 ,revs4 ,m4 ,tyl]1 ,w4 ,h4 ,mc,alpine1 ,j4 ,dosi]1 ,e4 ,k4 ,love1 ,e4 ,m4 ,brawley1 ,w4 ,r4 ,petti=d1 ,h4 ,/ev5s & ! writ]1 (ficiat+ z presbyt]y4 ,he has held v>i\s pa/orates & diff]5t positions 9 ! g5]al "w1 & is n[ ,sunday ,s*ool mission>y "u ! ,publication ,society4 ,hampton1 ,rev4 ,james1 ( ,leighton1 ,ala41 0 born & re>$ ne> :]e he n[ lives4 ,on ,july #be1 #aheh1 he began life's j\rney a slave1 9 l9e ) ! condition ( 8 race4 ,9 #ahfi--;9 ,septemb]--he 0 baptiz$ into ! ,m\nt ,pleasant ,*ur* by 8,fa!r0 ,h5ry ,bynum1 & on ,june #ah1 #ahhb1 he 0 solemnly set ap>t to ! "w ( ! gospel m9i/ry by ,revs4 ,b4 ,k+1 ,h4 ,bynum1 ,o4 ,jackson & ,t4 ,w4 ,morris4 ,bro!r ,hampton is "o ( ! lead+ m5 ( ! ,muscle ,%oals ,association1 & ju/ly s1 = add$ to 8 natural tal5t are _m graces ( "* :i* come only ( labor1 aspiration1 /udy1 fai?1 & exalt$ purpose4 ,)\t ! aid ( s*ools1 he has atta9$ to a cr$itable k ( lett]s4 ,he is a build]1 an organiz]1 a pa/or & bus9ess man4 ,) him & 8 family1 ! tir$ mission>y may f9d a place = re/ & refre%m5t4 ,he lives ^u 8 own fruitful f>m ne> ,leighton1 9 ,lawr5ce c\nty1 & is a light :i* %9es ^u all ! ,*ri/ian ent]prises ar\nd him4 ,hawk9s1 ,pr(4 ,d4 ,d41 ( ,ea/ ,lake1 ,jeff]son c\nty1 des]ves honorable m5tion = 8 s]vices = religion & education4 ,! p ( ,ea/ ,lake are comp>atively prosp]\s & progressive1 & to no man are !y m indebt$ = ?is condition ( ?+s ?an to ,deacon & ,pr(essor ,hawk9s4 ,z *ur* (fic] & z s*ool tea*] he has long & fai?fully s]v$ 8 *ur* & 8 community1 & 8 _s & labors h be5 l ! leav5 :i* ! woman hid 9 ! meal4 ,! writ] has ev] f\nd him a quiet1 indu/ri\s1 hospitable bro!r1 ) ready he>t & op5 h& 9 support ( e good "w4 ,he is an honor to 8 s*ool--,selma ,univ]sity4 ,hall1 ,rev4 ,s4 ,m41 pa/or ( ! ,fir/ ,color$ ,bapti/ ,*ur* at ,w>rior1 ,ala41 is "o ( our mo/ robu/1 h&some & spotless "y m54 ,he 0 born 9 ,walk] c\nty1 ,ala41 ,octob] #bf1 #ahfg4 ,att5d$ ! public s*ools ( 8 community = five ye>s4 ,9 ,octob]1 #ahhe1 he jo9$ ! ,oak ,grove ,*ur* 9 ,walk] c\nty1 receiv+ baptism ! same mon?4 ,he has att5d$ ! ,birm+ham ,in/itute two ye>s1 & has giv5 ?ree ye>s to ! "w ( tea*+4 ,he is "o ( ^? jovial1 happy1 fri5dly s\ls :i* "o always enjoys4 ,8 h>d "w 9 ! /udy ( books %[s t he sees & appreciates ! value ( k1 & recognizes t !re is no easy1 lazy road to le>n+1 to culture & ref9em5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,miss ,ella ,knapp1 ,mission>y1 ,birm+ham1 ,ala4 ,haw?orne1 ,rev4 ,lamb]t1 ( ,ev]gre51 0 born ,m>* #ae1 #ahei1 9 ,p9e ,apple1 ,wilcox c\nty1 ,ala4 ,:5 he 0 only six ye>s ( age 8 "m1 ,mrs4 ,s>ah ,haw?orne1 di$ & left him & two o!r sons to su* cold *>ities z might *ance to fall 9 _! way4 ,f ! "t ( 8 "m's dea? till he 0 #ah or #bj he 0 an appr5tice to ,col4 ,j4 ,r4 ,haw?orne1 ( 8 native c\nty4 ,?is g5tleman s5t him to s*ool1 sometimes pay+ #b p] mon? to 8 tea*]1 ?us enabl+ him 9 8 e>ly ye>s to lay an educational f\ndation ^u :i* he has cont9u$ to build4 ,z might be expect$ ( any p]son possess+ 8 native tal5t & indu/ri\s turn ( m9d1 he has successfully drawn ^u e lit]>y opportunity t has fall5 9 8 way1 to increase & beautify 8 /ore ( k & wisdom4 ,he /udi$ 9 ,talladega ,college1 ent]+ t in/itution #ahge & leav+ 9 #ahgi4 ,9 #ahgi he 0 induc$1 d\btless by d5om9ational influ5ces1 to ent] ,selma ,univ]sity4 ,bo? z tea*] & z prea*] he has be5 a v busy man4 ,at diff]5t times he has be5 pr9cipal ( ! city s*ools ( ,opelika & ,union ,spr+s1 & n[ he presides ov] ! ,ev]gre5 ,high ,s*ool4 ,8 mo/ prom95t pa/orates h be5 ! ,fir/ ,*ur*1 ,union ,spr+s1 & ! ,be!l ,*ur*1 ,ev]gre54 ,= ! latt] *ur* ,mr4 ,haw?orne is n[ complet+ a good *ur* edifice4 ,9 #ahgc he 0 baptiz$ at ,p9e ,apple by ,rev4 ,w4 ,all54 ,9 #ahhc he 0 orda9$ to ! m9i/ry 9 ,opelika by ,revs4 ,?omas ,gl5n1 ,h4 ,cl>k1 ,n4 ,b4 ,robie1 ,d4 ,d4 7:ite71 & o!rs4 ,9 #ahhj he 0 w$d$ to ,miss ,laura ,e4 ,drake1 ( ,opelika1 an affable lady1 by :om he has six *ildr54 ,mr4 ,haw?orne is en]getic1 sociable & full ( "w4 ,holl[ay1 ,rev4 ,w4 ,h41 :o sp5t two ye>s 9 ! ,presbyt]ian ,!ological ,s*ool at ,tuscaloosa1 is prea*+ & tea*+ at ,?omas4 ,affable & indu/ri\s1 he is mak+ fri5ds & foll[]s4 ,hunt]1 ,rev4 ,h5ry1 ( ,faunsdale1 son ( ,reub5 & ,abigail ,hunt]1 is n[ 7,june1 #ahib7 ab\t #gg ye>s ( age4 ,he 0 baptiz$ by ,rev4 ,james ,caldwell s9ce ! close ( ! w>1 & 9 #ahff he 0 set ap>t to ! "w ( ! gospel m9i/ry 9 a c\ncil ( :i* ! ,rev4 ,james ,caldwell 0 *airman4 ,speak+ ( 8 education ,bro!r ,hunt] says3 8,by *ance ,i le>n$ to read ! ,bible40 ,he is "o ( ! pione]s ( ,m>5go c\nty 9 ! "w ( ! color$ ,bapti/s4 ,he is naturally tal5t$1 is unassum+1 deeply pi\s1 & is kn[n by 8 bre?r5 z be+ sob]1 upright & honorable4 ,he has prop]ty wor? ab\t #a1jjj4 ,he is quietly expect+ a peaceable end to 8 e>?ly c>e]1 & l ,abraham1 has 8 eyes ^u ano!r c\ntry :]e ! wick$ %all cease f tr\bl+ & ! we>y %all be at re/4 ,hut*9s1 ,rev4 ,p4 ,s4 ,l41 ( ,gallion1 son ( ,reub5 & ,sylvia ,hut*9s1 0 born ,octob] #ac1 #ahfb1 9 ,b>b\r c\nty1 ,alabama4 ,9 #ahgi he 0 baptiz$ into ! ,eufaula ,bapti/ ,*ur* by ! ,rev4 ,j]ry ,%ort]4 ,he1 9 y\?1 0 a p]son ( obs]v+1 active m9d1 & h5ce by ! "t he came to e>ly manhood he _h fairly prep>$ himself = ! position ( s*ool tea*]4 ,he took ! college c\rse 9 ,selma ,univ]sity1 f :i* in/itution he graduat$ ) ! degree ( ,a4 ,b4 9 ,may1 #ahij4 ,on ,may ! #ca/1 ( ! same ye>1 he 0 publicly & (ficially set ap>t to ! "w ( ! gospel m9i/ry1 ,revs4 ,m4 ,tyl]1 ,c4 ,l4 ,puree1 ,c4 ,l4 ,fi%]1 ,j4 ,q4 ,a4 ,wilhite1 ,r4 ,t4 ,poll>d1 ,l4 ,j4 ,gre51 ,a4 ,n4 ,mc,ewen & ! writ]1 (ficiat+ z presbyt]y4 ,at ! "t ( ?is writ+ ,mr4 ,hut*9s is pa/or at ,gallion & also at ,newb]ne4 ,at bo? ^! po9ts he has succe$$ 9 lead+ 8 flocks to ! erection ( good *ur* edifices4 ,he is full ( en]gy & pluck z well z ( lit]>y aspiration4 ,l ,o',bryant & o!r ris+ m5 among u1 he is a mov+ man1 & has muscles z well z bra9s4 ,he is physically z well z m5tally /rong1 & s1 if wisdom1 prud5ce & ,provid5ce %all cont9ue to be 8 companions1 a long life1 a gr[+ life1 a useful life1 an honorable life is to be 84 ,p4 ,s4--,s9ce writ+ ! above ,mr4 ,hut*9s has be5 abundant 9 labors 9 build+ h\ses ( wor%ip at diff]5t po9ts4 ,great physical /r5g? is prov+ to be a v conv5i5t in/rum5tality "u ! p[]s ( a /rong m9d4 ,jackson1 ,rev4 ,a4 ,c41 ! son ( ,rod]ick & ,ell5 ,jackson1 0 born 9 ,pick5s c\nty1 ,alabama1 ,decemb] #ac1 #ahdh4 ,he 0 baptiz$ into ! ,african ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,tuscaloosa1 ,ala41 by ! late ,rev4 ,pr9ce ,murrell4 ,he 0 orda9$ to ! "w ( ! gospel m9i/ry at ! reque/ ( ! ,sixte5? ,/reet ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,birm+ham1 by ,revs4 ,j4 ,r4 ,cap]s 7"o ( ! mo/ wor?y organiz]s ( ! ,alabama "w71 ,h5ry ,wood & ,n4 ,g4 ,scurlock4 ,! writ] fir/ met ,bro!r ,jackson 9 ,mobile1 9 #ahge1 9 company ) ,rev4 ,p4 ,murrell4 ,8 ,birm+ham "w 0 cr[n$ ) success4 ,beside :at he did 9 ! matt] ( increas+ ! memb]%ip1 he laid at ! h& ( 8 successor 9 ! pa/orate ( ! ,sixte5? ,/reet ,*ur* ab\t #c1jjj wor? ( salable l& & ! pres5t *ur* site4 ,he is accept$ by 8 bre?r5 z be+ an hone/1 e>ne/1 indu/ri\s1 /udi\s man1 especially not$ = 8 hospitality to 8 bre?r54 ,beside ! pa/orate above m5tion$1 he has be5 a build] & lead] ( o!r *ur*es4 ,he is n[ presid5t ( ! ,sunday ,s*ool ,conv5tion ( ! ,mt4 ,pilgrim ,association & *airman ( ! ,m9i/]s' ,conf]5ce ( ,birm+ham4 ,he has _h sore trials1 b 9 all 8 *anges 8 love = ,jesus has be5 manife/ to all4 ,jackson1 ,rev4 ,john ,w41 pa/or ( ! ,fir/ ,color$ ,bapti/ ,*ur* ( ,eufaula1 0 born at ,:itesville1 ,ga41 ab\t ?irty ye>s ago4 ,educational ,advantages4--,he has enjoy$ only su* advantages z ! free public s*ools ( ,atlanta1 ,ga41 af=d$ him1 b because ( 8 native tal5t & /udi\s application to ! /udy ( books1 & 8 association ) m5 ( ?\ght1 he is possess$ ( a fair education4 ,8 unassum+ mann] & happy1 bro!rly _s w9 & hold = him ! love ( 8 bre?r5 9 ! m9i/ry z well z ! t5d]1 confid+ respect ( 8 flock4 ,he 0 l$ to fai? 9 ,*ri/ 9 8 sixte5? ye>4 ,9 ,decemb]1 #ahij1 he 0 in/all$ into ! "w & (fice ( ! gospel m9i/ry by a c\ncil1 9 :i* ,revs4 ,w4 ,h4 ,tilman & ,e4 ,j4 ,fi%]1 ( ,atlanta1 ,ga41 (ficiat$4 ,he 0 call$ to labor 9 ,alabama ,may1 #ahib4 ,! ,eufaula ,*ur*1 ( :i* he is pa/or1 0 organiz$ ab\t ! ye> #ahfg1 & is !re=e "o among ! olde/ *ur*es 9 ! ,/ate4 ,?is *ur* began on ! riv] bank 9 a little bo>d %anty1 b !y n[ wor%ip 9 a nice l>ge frame build+ on a ma9 /reet ( ! city4 ,mr4 ,jackson foll[s 9 ?is pa/orate ,revs4 ,j4 ,%ort]1 ,j4 ,q4 ,a4 ,wilhite1 ,g4 ,w4 ,b]ry1 ,mr4 ,=bes1 & ,mr4 ,bassett2 & he feels gratifi$ ) ! assurance t he leads a *ur* f :i* h gone =? "s ( ! be/ p 9 ! c\ntry4 8,be ?\ /rong1 !re=e1 & %[ ?yself a man40 ,jackson1 ,rev4 ,d5nis1 ( ,tuscumbia1 is an hone/1 indu/ri\s man :o has a l>ge place 9 ! love ( 8 bre?r54 ,james1 ,rev4 ,lewis ,d41 son ( ,james & ,priscilla ,james1 0 born 9 ,sumt] c\nty1 ,ala41 ,decemb] #bd1 #ahei4 ,baptiz$ by ,rev4 ,a4 ,gordon1 ( ,ga9esville1 ,ala41 9 ,augu/1 #ahge4 ,_h limit$ educational advantages 9 y\?1 b has s9ce 8 manhood increas$ 8 /ock ( in=mation by /udy1 9 :i* labor he has be5 aid$ by ,pr(4 ,e4 ,d4 ,"l & ,dr4 ,a4 ,f4 ,ow5s1 ( ,mobile1 & ,dr4 ,petti=d1 ( ,birm+ham4 ,he 0 orda9$ to take *>ge ( ! ,be!l ,*ur* at ,w>rior1 ,ala41 ,octob]1 #ahhh1 by ,revs4 ,a4 ,c4 ,jackson1 ,j4 ,w4 ,:ite1 ,a4 ,d4 ,jemison & ,w4 ,r4 ,petti=d1 ,d4 ,d4 ,8 bre?r5 ( ! ,m\nt ,pilgrim ,association h laid on him v>i\s positions ( honor1 su* z presid5t ( ! ,sunday ,s*ool ,conv5tion1 di/rict mission>y1 etc4 ,james1 ,rev4 ,van ,b41 pa/or at ,avondale1 is a bro!r ( ,rev4 ,l4 ,d4 ,james4 ,he is a progressive1 indu/ri\s "y man1 ^: brea/ is fill$ ) long+s = a high] life = 8 p4 ,8 prea*+ is *>act]iz$ by ?\ght r ?an by emotion4 ,9 all ! int]e/s ( ! devotion he %[s himself sub/antially conc]n$4 ,johnson1 ,rev4 ,gabriel ,b41 ( ,c\rtl&1 ,ala41 son ( ,bev]ly & ,sophia ,johnson1 0 born 9 ,k+ ,george c\nty1 ,va41 9 #ahdi4 ,two ye>s be=e ! beg9n+ ( our civil w>1 ! subject ( our sket*1 ) ?ree o!r *ildr5 & 8 "m1 7 br\ght to ,alabama z slaves4 ,he 0 l$ to seek ,*ri/ 9 consequ5ce ( a revival conduct$ ne> ,c\rtl& by ,revs4 ,f4 ,b[man & ,s4 ,watk9s4 ,9 #ahfg1 9 ,febru>y1 he 0 baptiz$ by a :ite bro!r4 ,%ortly aft] 8 baptism1 he began to speak = ,jesus 9 ! public meet+s "u ! au?ority ( a lic5se f 8 *ur*4 ,9 #ahgc he 0 solemnly set ap>t to ! sacr$ (fice ( ! gospel m9i/ry1 ,revs4 ,g4 ,g>rett1 ,j4 ,belle1 ,b4 ,swope & ,c4 ,s4 ,gibson (ficiat+1 aft] :i* he 0 call$ to ! pa/oral *>ge ( ! ,c\rtl& ,*ur*1 9 :i* capacity he n[ s]ves4 ,8 fir/ m>riage 0 to ,miss ,millie ,davis1 daught] ( ,h>ry & ,susan ,davis4 ,z ! fruit ( ?is m>riage1 !re 7 sev5 *ildr5 born to him1 f\r ( :om /ill live4 ,9 #ahhg1 & "s "t aft] dea? _h robb$ him ( ?is good woman1 he 0 w$d$ to ,miss ,m>iah ,j>man1 daught] ( ,john & ,s4 ,j>man1 ( ,leighton1 ,ala4 ,he has _h b poor educational advantages1 b has us$ to consid]able effect su* z h come )9 8 rea*4 ,he has _h "s access to ! free public s*ools & a few mon?s 9 ! ,rog] ,williams ,univ]sity1 ,na%ville1 ,t5n4 ,he has be5 ,sunday ,s*ool mission>y "u ! jo9t appo9tm5t ( ! ,muscle ,%oals ,association & ! ,am]ican ,bapti/ ,publication ,society1 has = sev]al sessions assi/$ ,pr(4 ,h4 ,h4 ,/ew>t 9 ! ,c\rtl& public s*ool1 & is at pres5t ! mod]ator ( ! ,muscle ,%oals ,association4 ,he has ! confid5ce & love ( 8 bre?r51 & w d\btless asc5d into /ill great] ?+s4 ,be+ physically /rong1 he w be a "y man = ye>s to come4 ,8 k9d mann] & polite disposition readily comm5d him to ! favor ( all p]sons :o are incl9$ to be fri5dly1 & h5ce a ho/ ( fri5ds foll[ him ) good wi%es4 ,johnson1 ,rev4 ,daniel1 ,oakl&1 ,laud]dale c\nty1 ,ala41 son ( ,lewis & ,m>?a ,johnson1 0 born ne> ,flor5ce1 ,ala41 ,novemb] #aa1 #ahdd4 ,baptiz$ by ,rev4 ,h4 ,beck) 9 #ahgb4 ,orda9$ by ,rev4 ,h4 ,beck)1 ,?os4 ,bruhes & ,a4 ,davis1 9 ,janu>y1 #ahhj4 ,bro!r ,johnson has be5 pa/or ( ,zion ,no4 #a = "s "t pa/ & is a *e]ful support] ( all ! g5]al ent]prises ( ! d5om9ation4 ,johnson1 ,rev4 ,ri*>d1 pa/or ( ,/4 ,james ,*ur*1 ,birm+ham1 is "o ( our wor?y pione]s1 9 ! ,macon c\nty *ur*es4 ,illu/ration3 ,rev4 ,j4 ,h4 ,eason1 ,a4 ,b41 ,pr(essor 9 ,selma ,univ]sity4 ,jones1 ,rev4 ,c4 ,p41 pa/or ,tab]nacle ,*ur*1 ,selma1 hails f ,arkansas4 ,we h no?+ ( 8 hi/ory4 ,he comes to u highly recomm5d$ by ^? :o knew him be/1 & s f> he is mak+ an excell5t impression 9 8 praise4 ,beside 8 moral wor? & f9e intellectual tal5ts he has o!r p]sonal graces v r>ely se54 ,! writ] loves especially 8 e>ne/ devotion to 8 sacr$ call+4 ,he is ( ,georgia nativity1 is ab\t #bg ye>s ( age & is a good s*ol>4 ,he has be5 9 ,alabama only ?ree mon?s4 ,:at he has accompli%$ 9 books is pro( t he is a man ( /udi\s habits4 ,p4 ,s4--,s9ce ! above 0 writt5 ,bro!r ,jones has gone to ,mississippi1 =c+ f ,alabama ,bapti/s an ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 exalt$ piety1 *ild-l fai?1 s\nd s5se & sup]ior pulpit p[]4 ,bro!r ,jones is n[ 9 ,mississippi1 /ill gr[+ 9 grace & popul>ity4 ,jones1 ,rev4 ,silas1 ( ,mt4 ,meigs1 ,montgom]y c\nty1 son ( ,jupit] & ,c>ol9e ,jones1 0 born ,may #a1 #ahdg4 ,he 0 baptiz$ into ,elam ,*ur*1 ,may #a1 #ahff1 by ,rev4 ,john ,holmes1 7:ite74 ,0 orda9$ to ! "w ( ! gospel m9i/ry ,may #bi1 #ahgj1 "u ! auspices ( ! :ite ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ( ,wetumpka1 ,ala41 by ,revs4 ,a4 ,c>leton1 ,j4 ,cole & ,?omas ,smi?4 ,! writ] fir/ met ,bro!r ,jones 9 ,mobile 9 #ahge--;has be5 ) him 9 8 pa/orates at ,wetumpka1 at ,s&y ,ridge1 at ,mt4 ,meigs & at ,calh\n4 ,he did n le>n ! alphabet until aft] he 0 ab\t #ah ye>s ( age1 & h5ce 8 v manly /ruggles = a k ( books h n be5 att5d$ ) ! p]fection :i* comes ( e>ly tra9+4 ,b he is a man ( natural ability & r>e tact1 & :at he kn[s is mo/ ?or\ghly utiliz$4 ,8 home ,*ri/ianity includes a sy/em ( regul> ,bible /udy = *ildr5 z well z = hir$ help4 ,he is an exempl>y pa/or4 ,he is an indu/ri\s ,bible /ud5t & prea*es ! tru? ) tell+ effect4 ,8 urbanity & o!r elem5ts ( p]sonal magnetism b9d 8 p ab\t him ) /ronge/ cords ( confid5ce & affection4 ,no "o man has done m = ! education ( 8 p ?an he1 z ! s*ools at ,mt4 ,meigs & ,calh\n mu/ %[4 ,bro!r ,jones is /ill "y & /rong & promises a long life4 ,he has good prop]ty4 ,8 family does him honor4 ,he is a /rong man & com+ days w give him ! honors due him z a man great 9 s]vice = home & c\ntry4 ,jones1 ,rev4 ,pope1 ( ,russellville1 0 born ne> ,tuscumbia1 ,ala41 ,june #ae1 #ahci4 ,he 0 baptiz$ "s "t betwe5 #ahfb & #ahff1 & 0 set ap>t to ! "w ( ! gospel m9i/ry 9 #ahfi by ,revs4 ,joseph ,%ackel=d1 ,d4 ,d4 7:ite71 & ,w4 ,e4 ,nor?cross4 ,bro!r ,jones 0 9 _m respects a v rem>kable man--no man 9 ! ,muscle ,%oals ,association1 no man 9 ,nor!rn ,alabama1 _h s mu* p[] ov] ! masses ( ! m9i/ry & ! great body ( ! laity z he4 ,he 0 an executive man & a natural magnet1 & m5 ga!r$ ab\t him & *e]fully submitt$ !mselves to ! sway ( 8 op9ions4 ,he 0 z affable z he 0 firm1 z joy\s z he 0 e>ne/4 ,he peaceably pass$ f ?is life 9 #ahhh4 ,jones1 ,rev4 ,wm4 ,b41 ( ,demopolis1 0 born 9 #ahdg 9 ,m>5go c\nty1 ,ala4 ,0 baptiz$ ,june #af1 #ahfg1 by ,rev4 ,john ,scott4 ,he has accompli%$ "s "w 9 ! *ur*es4 ,k5n$y1 ,rev4 ,f4 ,r41 ( ,columbiana1 0 born ,decemb] #bj1 #ahfd1 9 ?is ,/ate4 ,he 0 baptiz$ at ,cal]a by ! ,rev4 ,h5ry ,clay 9 #ahha1 & 9 #ahhf he 0 set ap>t to ! "w ( ! gospel m9i/ry by ,revs4 ,p4 ,fan*] & ,john ,tranholm4 ,mr4 ,k5n$y at ! age ( #ah did n "k 8 lett]s1 b p]ceiv+ at an e>ly age ! value ( book le>n+ he resolv$ at ! "t nam$ to atta9 to "s k on ?is l9e4 ,he has avail$ himself ( su* facilities & opportunities z h fall5 9 8 way1 & 9 consequ5ce he n[ reads & writes fairly well4 ,no d\bt mu* ( 8 advancem5t & g5]al success are due to ! k1 aspiration & p]si/5ce ( ,mrs4 ,k5n$y1 ^: educational advantages h be5 sup]ior to h] husb&'s4 ,bro!r ,k5n$y has be5 pa/or 9 8 own t[n1 9 ,birm+ham1 at ,cal]a1 & n[ he prea*es 9 ,anni/on4 ,k5n$y1 ,rev4 ,samuel1 once pa/or ,union ,*ur*1 ,mobile1 is "o ( ^? unassum+1 mode/1 fri5dly m5 ^: he>t p\rs =? 9 k9dness ^u ev]ybody4 ,l _m o!rs 8 *ief mis=tune is t he be>s ! m>ks :i* decl>e 8 want ( e>ly s*ool advantages4 ,h[ev]1 he des]ves praise = _m good qualities & comm5dable labors4 ,k+1 ,rev4 ,bol+1 ( ,leighton1 ,ala41 0 born 9 ,orange c\nty1 ,va41 ,augu/1 #ahcf4 ,he 0 conv]t$ to fai? 9 ,*ri/ "u ! m9i/ry ( ,rev4 ,h5ry ,bynum1 by :om1 aid$ by ,dr4 ,%ackle=d1 he 0 baptiz$ into ! ,mt4 ,pleasant ,bapti/ ,*ur* ne> ,leighton4 ,9 #ahfh1 9 same *ur* & by ! same bre?r51 he 0 solemnly set ap>t to ! "w ( ! gospel m9i/ry4 ,?\gh he nev] att5d$ s*ool he c read & write1 & is a natural lead]4 ,he is pa/or ( "s ( ! l>ge/ *ur*es 9 ! ,muscle ,%oals ,association4 ,he is an indu/ri\s1 honorable man & has accumulat$ ab\t #a1gjj wor? ( real e/ate4 ,he is "o ( ! pione]s ( ! "w 9 ?is section ( ,alabama4 ,he is /ill ( y\?ful vigor & leads 9 ! ,sunday ,s*ool ! same z 9 ! *ur*4 ,koyton1 ,pr(4 ,abn] ,c41 ( ,tuscaloosa1 son ( ,h5ry & ,susan ,koyton1 0 born 9 ,m>ietta1 ,ga41 b 0 re>$ 9 ,summ]field1 ,ala4 ,mr4 ,koyton graduat$ f ! ,/ate ,normal ,s*ool1 ,m>ion1 ,ala41 9 #ahhj1 & deliv]$ ! fir/ annual address to ! alumni ( ?is in/itution4 ,"u 8 pr9cipal%ip1 & on 8 plans1 s ! writ] is in=m$1 ! city s*ools 7color$7 ( ,tuscaloosa began to op]ate "u _! pres5t grad$ sy/em4 ,he is n[ j inaugurat+ ! ,tuscaloosa ,bapti/ ,academy4 ,he is "y1 b /udi\s & progressive4 ,8 y\? is dignifi$ by 8 gravity & piety4 ,lawson1 ,rev4 ,a4 ,j41 ( ,camd51 son ( ,mr4 ,a4 & ,mrs4 ,julia ,lawson1 is do+ a good "w at ,camd54 ,8 *ief educational advantages h come ( ! ,camd5 s*ools1 & :at he has accompli%$ 9 ! way ( lett]s1 is evid5ce ( 8 vigilance & application ) ref]5ce to ! opportunities :i* came to 8 h&4 ,he 0 baptiz$ by ,rev4 ,david ,small1 ( ,cl>k c\nty1 9 #ahhf1 two ye>s aft] :i* "t he 0 set ap>t to ! "w ( ! gospel m9i/ry at ,camd5 by ord] ( ! ,camd5 ,*ur*1 :i* 0 !n "u ! pa/oral c>e ( ,rev4 ,j4 ,w4 ,:ite4 ,8 labors are well spok5 ( by 8 bre?r54 ,lawson1 ,rev4 ,a41 ( ,union ,spr+s1 ! pa/or ( ,m\nt ,pleasant ,*ur*1 n[ ab\t #de ye>s ( age1 is "o ( ! lead+ m5 ( ! 8,old ,p9e ,grove ,association40 ,l mo/ ( ! m5 ( 8 "t1 8 education has be5 h9d]$4 ,h[ev]1 he is a v cle>-head$ man &1 hav+ a l>ge foll[+1 has done mu* good 9 ,bullock c\nty4 ,leav5s1 ,rev4 ,*>les1 ! man :o l$ to ! erection ( ! brick /ructure 9 :i* ! ,/4 ,l\is ,/reet ,*ur* n[ wor%ips1 0 ( ,virg9ia nativity1 & 0 born ab\t #ahje4 ,! writ] is ( ! op9ion t no man 9 ,alabama did s mu* 9 pione] days to organize ! ,negro ,bapti/s 9 ! ,/ate z ,mr4 ,leav5s4 ,at ! close ( ! w> he 0 n orda9$1 b 0 ! mo/ ent]pris+1 pu%+1 sangu9e & influ5tial man 9 8 *ur*4 ,naturally1 !re=e1 ! "w ( guid+ ! flock fell ^u 8 %\ld]s4 ,z he c\ld n get ord9ation ( 8 :ite bre?r51 he s\ght x 9 ,new ,orleans4 ,f9d+ himself n[ possess$ ) ! commission ( a gospel m9i/]1 he s\ght to t\* & commission m5 = ! o!r cities & t[ns ( ! ,/ate4 ,! ,rev4 ,philip ,gambrell 0 orda9$ ab\t ! same "t4 ,call+ 9 ?is man's s]vices & assi/ance1 ,mr4 ,leav5s orda9$ ,messrs4 ,p4 ,murrell1 ( ,tuscaloosa2 ,j4 ,bleav5s1 ( ,selma2 ,james ,caldwell1 ( ,demopolis2 ! writ]1 & a great company ( o!rs1 :o w5t out into ! v>i\s sections ( ! ,/ate to organize ! p into *ur*es4 ,( c\rse1 z might h be5 expect$1 he sometimes put out ! wrong man1 b x 0 a "t to d & d>e4 ,8 excuse = ha/y action 03 8,?is is a peculi> "t ^: peculi> circum/ances call = bold me?ods40 ,8 *ief que/ions to applicants 73 8,c y & d y read ! ,bible8 ,d y believe x1 pray ab\t x1 & practice its tea*+s8 ,are y a good1 :ole ,bapti/8 ,are y a republican80 ,lea*1 ,rev4 ,james1 ( ,birm+ham1 son ( ,alfr$ & ,elizabe? ,lea*1 0 born ,july #af1 #ahcb1 9 ,m>5go c\nty1 ,ala4 ,9 #ahdf he 0 baptiz$ by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,fox1 ( ,uniont[n1 & on ,novemb] #bf1 #ahfg1 9 ! ,african ,bapti/ ,*ur* ( ,tuscaloosa1 he 0 set ap>t to ! "w ( ! gospel m9i/ry by ,revs4 ,p4 ,murrell1 ,p4 ,b[l] & ,james ,caldwell4 ,9 #ahee he 0 m>ri$ to ,miss ,m>y ,m>t94 ,he 0 once pa/or ( ! ,african ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,tuscaloosa1 & "o "t presid$ ov] ! ,be?lehem ,association 7organiz$ 9 #ahgg7 z mod]ator4 ,mr4 ,lea* has held v>i\s pa/orates1 is a hospitable man1 & has a v pleasant family4 ,! writ] has (t5 f\nd--:5 we>y & sick--a pleas+ & invigorat+ refuge )9 ! quiet home ( ^! good p4 ,leftwi*1 ,john ,c41 ( ,montgom]y1 once editor & n[ manag] ( ! ,bapti/ ,lead]1 is not$ especially = en]gy & indep5d5ce4 ,he is1 at ! "t ( ?is writ+1 temp]ance lectur] = ! ,/ate ( ,alabama "u ! 8,national ,temp]ance ,society40 ,d\btless he inh]its 8 pu% & ambition f 8 fa!r1 :o 0 at "o "t a memb] ( ! ,alabama legislature4 ,he is q a "y man1 & if wisdom %all rule ov] 8 purposes & plans 9 ye>s to come1 he w write himself ^u ! m5 & ! occasions ( future ye>s4 ,lewis1 ,rev4 ,c41 is pa/or ( ,mac$onia ,*ur*1 ,birm+ham4 ,he appe>s ready = any good ^w & "w4 ,looney1 ,rev4 ,j4 ,t41 ( ,fayetteville1 ,talladega c\nty1 0 born 9 ,coosa c\nty1 ,alabama1 ,may #b1 #ahdg4 ,he 0 baptiz$ into ! ,fayetteville ,*ur* by ,rev4 ,b]ry ,w>e 9 #ahfg1 & 9 #ahhe he 0 set ap>t to ! "w ( ! m9i/ry by ,rev4 ,h4 ,morris & o!rs4 ,at ! "t ( ?is writ+ ,mr4 ,looney is pa/or at ,alp9e4 ,he is a quiet & unassum+ man1 ev] fri5dly to education & missions1 & hospitable t[>d 8 bre?r54 ,l(ton1 ,rev4 ,j4 ,b41 is pa/or at ,smi?field1 ne> ,birm+ham4 ,lovelady1 ,rev4 ,c4 ,l41 ( ,hollywood1 ,jackson c\nty1 is not$ among 8 bre?r5 = 8 int]e/ 9 missions & education4 ,he foll[$ ,rev4 ,lewis ,roa* 9 ! mod]ator%ip ( ! ,mud ,creek ,association4 ,he helps 9 ! build+ ( *ur*es1 & is a lib]al support] ( s*ools4 ,l[1 ,rev4 ,gre51 ( ,liv+/on1 is "o ( ! mo/ matt]-(-fact sort ( m5 ) :om ! writ] has ev] _h any bus9ess4 ,no man c beat him we>+ 8 :ole he>t "r on 8 face4 ,he is uncov]$1 outspok5 & fe>less1 & yet all seems s natural1 s hone/ & s k9d1 until :at w\ld o!rwise appe> h>d & ung5ial1 is really enjoyable4 ,mr4 ,l[ is among ! lead]s ( ! ,be?lehem ,association4 ,illu/ration3 ,miss ,a4 ,l4 ,b[man1 ,mission>y1 ,birm+ham1 ,ala4 ,mc,alpine1 ,rev4 ,w4 ,h41 at pres5t tea*] ( ,m9i/]s' & ,deacons' ,in/itute1 "u ! appo9tm5t ( ! ,s\!rn ,bapti/ ,mission ,bo>d1 0 born 9 ,buck+ham c\nty1 ,virg9ia1 ,june1 #ahdg4 ,at ! age ( ?ree ye>s1 he1 8 "m & a y\ng] bro!r 7 br\ght to ?is /ate by a 8,negro speculator10 :o sold !m to a ,rev4 ,rob]t ,mc,alpine1 ( ,coosa c\nty4 ,at ! age ( #h ye>s & on ! occasion ( ! dea? ( ?is ,presbyt]ian m9i/]1 he became ! prop]ty 787 ( ,dr4 ,mc,alpine1 ) :om he rema9$ till ! close ( ! w>4 ,9 ?is family he 0 ! nurse ( ! :ite *ildr5 = ab\t t5 ye>s4 ,z ,mrs4 ,dr4 ,mc,alpine 0 v anxi\s & cauti\s z to ! quality ( ! fir/ m\ld+ influ5ces t\*+ ! *ildhood ( h] *ildr51 & z ! s*ools ar\nd 7 h>dly up to h] ideal1 %e _h h] *ildr5 in/ruct$ at home4 ,z ! nurse's position plac$ him & kept him 9 con/ant association ) ! *ildr51 & z he 0 possess$ ( a lit]>y turn ( m9d1 he soon began to imbibe a k ( lett]s1 advanc+ into read+1 writ+1 gramm>1 geography & ari?metic4 ,f #ahee to #ahgd he saw no?+ ( 8 "m1 & = sixte5 ye>s ( ?is "t did n "k :]e %e 04 ,naturally ?is incid5t />t$ a tra9 ( s]i\s reflections t\*+ ! facts & hopes ( human life4 ,ab\t ! ye> #ahfd or #ahfe he 0 conv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity & "s "t aft] 0 baptiz$ into ! ,talladega ,*ur* 7:ite7 by 8 fri5d1 ,dr4 ,r5froe4 ,at ! close ( ! w> ,mr4 ,mc,alpine fir/ work$ at ! c>p5t]s' trade1 :i* he left = s*ool tea*+4 ,9 ! w9t] ( #ahff he ent]$ ! ,talladega ,college1 support+ himself by labor+ dur+ ! morn+ & ev5+ h\rs--be=e ! op5+ & aft] ! close ( ! s*ool4 ,9 #ahgc he sev]$ 8 connection ) ?is in/itution1 hav+ be5 ar\s$ to und]take ! e/abli%m5t ( a simil> in/itution = 8 own d5om9ation4 ,9 #ahga he 0 orda9$ to ! "w ( ! gospel m9i/ry1 & accept$ a call to ! pa/orate ( ! ,mt4 ,canaan ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,talladega1 :i* he resign$ 9 #ahge 9 ord] to give 8 :ole "t to 8 s*ool project4 ,to no man 9 ,alabama has be5 committ$ tru/s m v>i$ & m weighty4 ,:ile connect$ ) ! ,talladega ,college he occupi$ ! position ( ,/ate canvass] "u ! appo9tm5t ( ,mr4 ,crava?4 ,he has be5 pa/or at ,talladega1 ,jacksonville1 ,m>ion & ,anni/on1 & presid5t ( ,selma ,univ]sity4 ,8 special excell5ce is n ( t m5tal /yle :i* gives bir? to f9e psy*ological & metaphysical disc]nm5ts & di/9ctiv5ess3 x is t sort ( m5tal some?+ :i* /rikes ) broad side & pond]\s weight4 ,! bread? ( 8 re> head w\ld seem to indicate t all 8 faculties are driv5 =w>d by a =ce t />ts f a broad base4 ,! writ] fir/ met ,dr4 ,mc,alpine 9 ,mobile1 9 ,novemb]1 #ahgd1 ! ye> foll[+ t 9 :i* he br\ght =w>d1 at ! ,tuscaloosa session ( ! ,conv5tion1 8 s*ool idea4 ,my fir/ impression ( him 0 t he 0 a man ( special mission1 & ,i imm$iately sympa?iz$ ) him & ) ! s*ool project1 ?r[+ myself fully into l9e ) 8 plans4 ,9 ref]r+ to 8 *ildhood life1 & :ile talk+ ) ref]5ce to ! p[] ( secret pray]1 he once rem>k$ to ! writ]3 8,^u "o occasion1 ?\gh )\t my k1 ,dr4 ,mc,alpine _h resolv$ to puni% me = a trivial matt] on my "p :i* _h caus$ him "s displeasure4 ,i _h gone to fe$ ! horses1 & 9 ! crib ,i 0 on my knees at pray]4 ,! doctor _h foll[$ me ) 8 :ip4 ,i 0 n aw>e ( 8 pres5ce or purpose1 & h5ce z he did n speak ,i got ?r\gh ) my pray] & f$ my horse & return$ to ! h\se4 ,i le>n$ aft]w>d t my pray] _h subdu$ him1 & t he _h express$ himself z be+ a%am$ ( 8 purpose40 ,allud+ once to "s mi/akes he _h made1 he obs]v$3 8,we gr[ wis] z we gr[ old]40 ,he has be5 happily m>ri$ twice4 ,by 8 la/ wife he has a l>ge family ( beautiful & promis+ *ildr54 ,! ,riv]s family1 into :i* he m>ri$1 are a p ( v /]l+ qualities1 & no d\bt ^! happy associations h conduc$ to 8 success 9 all reg>ds4 ,! act ( ! ,univ]sity 9 conf]r+ ^u him ! honor>y title ( ,d4 ,d4 is evid5ce ( ! high e/eem 9 :i* he is held by ! tru/ees & faculty ( ! s*ool4 ,he is n[ !ological in/ructor 9 ! s*ool & is support$ by ! ,s\!rn ,bo>d4 ,mc,alpine1 ,f4 ,p]cy1 son ( ,j4 ,d4 & ,jane ,mc,alpine1 0 born ,augu/ #a1 #ahfe1 9 ,=kl&1 ,ala4 ,he ent]$ ! _w amid t good h]itage :i* c come only ( ! exempl>y life ( p>5ts4 ,?\gh 8 e>ly life 0 sp5t on ! f>m1 8 y\?ful days 7 bless$ ) "s educational facilities1 :i* 8 disc]n+1 appreciative m9d turn$ to good advantage4 ,aft] complet+ prim>y grades 9 8 home s*ools1 he1 aga9/ ! wi% ( 8 "m & prote/ ( bro!rs1 ent]$ ! ,/ate ,normal ,s*ool at ,m>ion1 ,ala41 ) only #ae to beg9 ! c\rse ( /udy prescrib$4 ,! next ye> he ent]$ ,selma ,univ]sity1 /udy+ dur+ ! s*ool session & tea*+ 9 summ] till #ahhh1 :5 8 "m1 8 only support s9ce ! dea? ( 8 fa!r1 fell asleep4 ,he says ( ?is "t ( /ruggle3 8,i owe a la/+ debt ( gratitude to ,presid5t ,purce1 :o nev] left me )\t an enc\ragem5t :i* x 0 possible = him to be/[40 ,9 #ahij :ile 9 8 junior college ye>1 f9ancial /raits =c$ him to give up /udy & g out to "w4 ,apply+ = ! pr9cipal%ip ( ! ,bessem] ,city ,s*ool1 he made an almo/ p]fect m>k 9 8 exam9ation & obta9$ ! position4 ,:ile 9 ?is capacity1 aid$ by ,mr4 ,j4 ,c4 ,b>k]1 he edit$ a pap] kn[n z 8,! ,m>vel ,age40 ,9 #ahic1 he & ,mr4 ,b>k] op]at$ a book/ore4 ,! writ] kn[s b few "y m5 :o equal ,mr4 ,mc,alpine 9 mode/y1 indu/ry1 c\rage1 pu% & beauty ( moral "*4 ,an honorable future awaits him1 & ( fri5ds he %all h _m4 ,tal5t$ & /udi\s1 he mu/ /ill advance 9 s*ol>%ip4 ,he became a memb] ( ! ,mission>y ,bapti/ ,*ur* 9 #ahhe1 & lives accord+ to 8 pr(ession4 ,he expects to complete 8 univ]sity c\rse 9 #ahif4 ,mc,ewen1 ,rev4 ,a4 ,n41 pa/or ( ,frankl9 ,/reet ,*ur*1 ,mobile1 lately editor ( ! ,bapti/ ,lead]1 is a native ( ! ,/ate ( ,mississippi1 :]e he 0 born ,april1 #ahdi4 ,:5 he 0 ab\t #ah ye>s ( age he w5t to ,na%ville1 ,t5n41 9 se>* ( bett] ?+s ?an ^? to :i* slav]y _h introduc$ him4 ,"h he ent]$ ! ,rog] ,williams ,univ]sity1 rema9+ only a v %ort :ile4 ,"h also he f\nd & w$d$ a wife4 ,be+ controll$ by indu/ry & economy he soon sav$ en\gh f 8 small wages to pur*ase a horse & wagon4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ ( a s]ies ( f9ancial successes by means ( :i* he soon rose above pov]ty & want into com=table circum/ances = himself & family4 ,:ile att5d+ ! s]vices ( ,mt4 ,zion ,*ur* 9 ,na%ville 9 #ahgj he 0 l$ to fai? 9 ,*ri/ :i* he pr(ess$ by receiv+ baptism4 ,%ortly aft] he began religi\s "w1 & 9 #ahgf he 0 orda9$ to take *>ge ( ! pa/orate at ,tullahoma1 ,t5n4 ,five or six ye>s aft] ?is he came to ,alabama to take *>ge ( ! ,dext] ,av5ue ,*ur*4 ,mr4 ,mc,ewen1 s9ce 8 entrance into ,alabama1 has be5 intimately connect$ ) all our /ate op]ations1 educational & mission>y1 & no man among u has be5 m successful z a *ur* f9anci]4 ,he has be/[$ special c>e ^u ! education ( 8 *ildr51 all ( :om he has re>$ = ! mo/ "p )\t _! "m's aid1 z %e di$ :5 !y 7 "y4 ,! ,dext] ,av5ue ,*ur* build+ 0 con/ruct$ "u 8 lead]%ip4 ,mc,call1 ,rev4 ,e4 ,a41 at pres5t pa/or 9 ,columbus1 ,ga41 ! son ( ,rev4 ,h4 ,a4 ,mc,call1 0 born ,may #ae1 #ahee1 9 ,russell c\nty1 ,alabama4 ,9 #ahgb he 0 baptiz$ into ! ,hawk9sville ,bapti/ ,*ur* by ! h&s ( 8 fa!r4 ,9 ,septemb]1 9 ! tw5tie? ye> ( 8 age1 he 0 set ap>t to ! "w ( ! gospel m9i/ry by ,revs4 ,a4 ,ga*et1 ,s4 ,fantroy1 ,j4 ,daniel1 ,j4 ,h4 ,davis & ,h4 ,a4 ,mc,call4 ,x w be se5 t he ent]$ ! sacr$ (fice at a v e>ly age--at an age r soon 9 mo/ cases--r e>ly = ! good ( ! m9i/] z well z = ! good ( ! p & ! cause4 ,b ?\gh 9 y\? he 0 possess$ ( v poor educational advantages1 by tal5t1 pu%1 c\rage1 ambition1 obs]vation & application to books1 he has made surpris+ advances4 ,he is /rictly a self-made man4 ,he speaks ) ease & p]=ms well on ! organ4 ,he has _h a wide range ( op]ation1 hav+ be5 pa/or at diff]5t times ( elev5 diff]5t *ur*es1 "s ( !m equal+ ! be/ pa/orates 9 ! c\ntry4 ,among !m ! *ur* at ,union ,spr+s may be m5tion$4 ,no man 9 ,alabama is m companionable ?an he4 ,mc,cord1 ,rev4 ,c41 ( ,selma1 0 set ap>t to ! "w ( ! gospel m9i/ry by ! ,/4 ,phillip ,/reet ,*ur* :ile ! writ] 0 pa/or 9 #ahhd4 ,he />t$ ! /udy ( books late 9 life1 b by associat+ ) m5 ( advanc$ ideas & close application to books he is n[ consid]ably ahead ( ! masses ( ! m9i/ry4 ,he is a sob]1 judici\s man1 peaceable & ev] ready = "w4 ,maddox1 ,rev4 ,j4 ,d41 ! son ( ,daniel & ,tabi?a ,maddox1 0 born 9 ,b>b\r c\nty1 ,ala41 ne> ,midway1 9 #ahed4 ,8 fa!r 0 sold away f him :5 he 0 only ?ree days old1 & 8 "m :5 he 0 ?ree ye>s old1 & h5ce he came up )\t kn[+ any?+ ei!r ( fa!r or "m4 ,?is fri5dless condition e>ly impress$ him ) ! desire to obta9 ! fri5d%ip ( ,god1 :i* 9 8 elev5? ye>1 he s\ght & f\nd4 ,he 0 baptiz$ into ! ,rama ,*ur* by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,van,hoose 7:ite7 dur+ ! same ye>4 ,9 8 sev5te5? ye>1 a desire to read books came into 8 m9d4 ,by good =tune1 he came into possession ( #be c5ts :i* he inve/$ 9 a 8blue back spell]40 ,9 ord] t 8 book & purpose might n come to ! notice ( ! :ite p he decid$ t he w\ld te> out & le>n "o leaf at ! "t4 ,?us he began to spell1 aid$ by a m =tunate fell[ slave4 ,! wid[ ( a ,bapti/ m9i/] enc\rag$ him ) ! /atem5t t if he c\ld read %e w\ld give him a hymn book & a ,bible4 ,on "o ,sabba? he le>n$ ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts4 ,d\btless he owes mu* ( 8 success to 8 excell5t wife1 :o is no less ent]pris+ ?an %e is dev\t & fai?ful4 ,he said to ! writ]3 8,my wife makes me /udy40 ,9 #ahgi at ! call ( ! ,fri5d%ip ,bapti/ ,*ur* ( ,b>b\r c\nty1 he 0 set ap>t to ! m9i/ry by ,revs4 ,j4 ,%ort]1 ,a4 ,ga*et & ,e4 ,alex&]4 ,bro!r ,maddox is a good man1 a fai?ful prea*]1 & a successful build]--a lead+ man 9 ! ,eufaula ,association1 & is z g5tle z a woman1 & simple he>t$ z a *ild4 ,illu/ration3 ,rev4 ,m4 ,tyl]1 ,d4 ,d41 ,l[ndesboro1 ,ala4 ,mad]son1 ,rev4 ,william1 ( ,gre5sboro1 0 born 9 ,virg9ia 9 #ahdi1 & came to ,alabama 9 #ahff4 ,9 ! fall ( #ahgb he 0 baptiz$ into ! ,second ,bapti/ ,*ur* at ,m>ion1 ,ala41 & 9 ! foll[+ ye> began to ent] ^u ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 speak+ 9 public z he _h opportunity4 ,:ile ! ,conv5tion 0 9 session 9 ,m>ion 9 #ahhj1 ! h&s ( ord9ation 7 laid ^u 8 head by ord] ( ! ,m>ion ,*ur*1 & by ! same presbyt]y t orda9$ ,dr4 ,petti=d4 ,he sp5t "s "t 9 /udy 9 ! ,selma ,univ]sity1 "u ! presid5cy ( ! late ,rev4 ,h>ry ,woodsmall4 ,mr4 ,mad]son is a man ( f9e natural gifts :i*1 consid]+ 8 e>ly1 meagre advantages1 h be5 well develop$4 ,he is rem>kably capacitat$ = imbib+ :at is pure & elevat+ 9 good m5 & good books4 ,he is de>ly belov$ no less = 8 /a9less "* ?an = 8 ref9em5t & wisdom4 ,aft] s]v+ v>i\s o!r important pa/orates1 he 0 call$ to ! pulpit ( ! ,salem ,*ur* at ,gre5sboro1 :]e he n[ s]ves ) success1 greatly increas+ ! memb]%ip & pur*as+ a neat p>sonage4 ,= ! pa/ sev5 or eight ye>s he has be5 ! mod]ator ( ! ,uniont[n ,association--! l>ge/ ,association 9 ! ,/ate4 ,%\ld he cont9ue z he has begun1 com+ ye>s mu/ increase 8 p[] ) ,god & man4 ,m]rell1 ,rev4 ,mason ,c41 ( ,=t ,deposit1 son ( ,m4 ,c4 & ,h>riet ,m]rell1 0 born 9 ,dallas c\nty1 ,ala41 ,june #bf1 #ahdi4 ,z 8 p>5ts 7 poor1 he 0 appr5tic$ to ! ,rev4 ,h4 ,talbird1 ,d4 ,d41 ( said c\nty1 :o s5t him to ! s*ools ( ! neighborhood4 ,by su* means he 0 e>ly plac$ 9 conditions :]e he 0 able to lay ! f\ndation ( a lib]al ,engli% education4 ,mu* ( ,mr4 ,m]rell's "t = _m ye>s has be5 sp5t 9 tea*+ 9 ! ,/ate s*ools4 ,! money ?us e>n$ has be5 a supplem5t to ! meagre support giv5 him by ! small *ur*es ( :i* he is ! effici5t pa/or4 ,he 0 baptiz$ into ! fell[%ip ( ! ,c>l[ville ,*ur* ,octob]1 #ahfg1 by ! h&s ( 8 b5efactor4 ,9 #ahgi he 0 set ap>t to ! "w ( ! gospel m9i/ry 9 ! city ( ,montgom]y1 ,revs4 ,j4 ,a4 ,fo/]1 ,w4 ,j4 ,/ev5s1 ,wm4 ,j9k9s & ,r4 ,a>ons (ficiat+ z presbyt]y4 ,bro!r ,m]rell is a sociable1 g5ial companion1 a c>eful speak]1 an e>ne/ ,*ri/ian1 & a firm believ] 9 missions & education4 ,on all ! moral que/ions ( ! times he is z /raight z a %+le4 ,he1 by 8 v>i\s pa/orates1 is associat$ ) ! ,alabama ,di/rict & ! ,union ,associations1 & 9 bo? bodies he is held 9 high e/eem by all ! ?\ghtful & pi\s p]sons4 ,inde$1 he is respect$ by all :o "k him1 :ite & black4 ,because ( 8 quietness & sun%9e1 z well z = 8 musical tal5t & skill1 he is 9 special dem& at our annual & extra meet+s4 ,murrell1 ,rev4 ,pr9ce4--,rev4 ,pr9ce ,murrell 0 born 9 ,savannah1 ,ga41 ,janu>y #a1 #ahag4 ,8 "m1 :o desc5d$ ( a ,congo pr9ce1 0 born 9 ,provid5ce1 ,r4 ,i4 ,8 fa!r 0 ! son ( an ,engli%man1 ( ! "n ( ,murrell4 ,"s ( 8 y\?ful ye>s 7 sp5t ) 8 p>5ts 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,9 ! ye> #ahch1 8 "m ) sev5 *ildr51 he be+ ! y\nge/1 mov$ to ,tuscaloosa1 ,ala4 ,at ?is "t no memb] ( ! family knew any?+ ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,9 #ahci 8 "m 0 baptiz$1 :i* incid5t excit$ su* s]i\s impressions 9 h] son z result$ 9 8 baptism 9 ,augu/1 #ahdb4 ,ab\t ?is "t he began to speak & exhort z he _h opportunity4 ,at ! close ( ! w> he _h be5 a memb] ( ! ,tuscaloosa ,*ur* 7:ite7 ab\t t5 ye>s1 & 0 ! only color$ ,bapti/ prea*] 9 ,tuscaloosa4 ,?is bro!r has _h a r rem>kable c>e]4 ,9 ! ye> #ahee he b\ght 8 fre$om1 & 9 #ahef />t$ to ,lib]ia1 ,africa1 go+ z f> z ,savannah1 ,ga4 ,8 aspiration = lib]ty1 8 unaid$ toil+ = ! ma/]y ( lett]s & books1 8 tact & p]sev]ance 9 organiz+ ! color$ ,bapti/s ( 8 section into *ur*es & associations1 & 8 success 9 accumulat+ prop]ty ) _m o!r ?+s1 m>k him z no ord9>y man4 ,8 m>riage to ,miss ,m>y ,drisdell 9 ! ye> #ahdb1 0 no d\bt l>gely conducive to 8 en]gy & success1 = %e--ev5 up into old age--0 a woman ( /r5g? & indu/ry4 ,! fir/ color$ s*ool ev] taught 9 ,tuscaloosa 0 taught by him1 & taught at a "t :5 to tea* a color$ s*ool 0 to put "o's life at ! muzzle ( ! %ot gun4 ,t\*+ ?is phase ( "w1 he relat$ to ! writ] ! foll[+ /ories3 8,:5 we 7 j set at lib]ty ,i w5t to a :ite ,bapti/ :o _h 9 times ( slav]y %[n himself fri5dly t[>d black p1 & said1 #8,mr4 ,s----1 we ne$ a s*ool tea*]1 c't we secure y8' ,he repli$1 #8,d y ?9k ,i w\ld disgrace myself by tea*+ a negro s*ool8 ,besides ?is1 x w\ld be only ?r[+ into ! wa/e my "t1 my tal5t & my /r5g?4 ,i might z well drive into a room a drove ( %eep or a h]d ( sw9e1 & put books be=e !m z to put books be=e k9ky-head$ nigg] *ildr54' 8,on "o occasion1 two :ite m5 :o _h come into t[n to br+ a prison]1 walk$ into my s*ool room ) _! ropes & *a9s 9 h&1 & tea*] & s*ool1 feel+ sure t ! ropes & *a9s 7 = _! necks1 7 s dismay$ z to excite ! pity ( ! dread$ visitors1 & !y s\ght to remove our fe>s & to enc\rage u to cont9ue on 9 our good way40 ,speak+ ( ! organization ( color$ *ur*es 9 ! ,s\?1 he rem>k$ to ! writ]3 8,i 0 9 ,savannah :5 ! :ite p 7 discuss+ ! propriety ( organiz+ color$ *ur*es40 ,he op5$ ! fir/ ,sunday ,s*ool = color$ p 9 ! city ( ,tuscaloosa ! fir/ ,sunday 9 ,decemb]1 #ahff4 ,he claim$ to owe mo/ ( 8 success 9 ! /udy ( div9e tru? to ! ,rev4 ,*as4 ,manly4 ,on ,july #a he organiz$ ! ,african ,bapti/ ,*ur* 9 ,tuscaloosa ) #be memb]s4 ,z he did n beg9 read+ till he 0 #bb ye>s old he 0 n faultless 9 8 ma/]y ( ! ,engli% language1 b 0 a good speak]1 self-possess$ & ready 9 words4 ,mr4 ,murrell 0 "o ( ! lead+ fa!rs ( ! ,alabama "w4 ,8 *ildr5 7 a pride to him 9 8 old age4 ,9 ! la/ ye>s ( 8 life he spoke t5d]ly ( 8 old mi/ress :o enc\rag$ him to le>n to read1 & ( 8 maid5 mi/ress1 :o 9 _m ways sav$ him f oppression & aid$ him 9 secur+ 8 lib]ty4 ,s9ce ! above sket* 0 comm5c$ ,mr4 ,murrell & 8 good wife h ex*ang$ ! cross = ! cr[n4 ,ni*ols1 ,rev4 ,james1 ( ,gre5ville1 mod]ator & mission>y ( ! ,union ,association1 0 born 9 ,virg9ia ,may #aj1 #ahdb1 & 0 br\ght to ,alabama ,septemb]1 #ahef1 locat+ at ,selma1 :]e he jo9$ ! *ur* & 0 baptiz$ by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,mc,craw1 :o 0 !n pa/or bo? ( ! color$ & ( ! :ite *ur*es ( t city4 ,at ?is "t1 z ! dates w %[1 he 0 a "y man4 ,x 0 9 ?is same *ur* & city t he began ! "w ( ! m9i/ry dur+ ! days ( slav]y4 ,8 fir/ m>riage 0 to ,miss ,emma ,allison1 ( ,dallas c\nty4 ,! fruit ( ?is m>riage 0 two sons & "o daught]1 nei!r ( :om is n[ liv+4 ,8 pres5t wife has two liv+ *ildr54 ,he has an humble home ( 8 own4 ,mr4 ,ni*ols is a man ( en]gy1 indu/ry & decision ( "*2 he has op9ions & has ! c\rage to express !m4 ,no man has any tr\ble 9 times ( controv]sy to locate him1 & yet 9 8 rul+s z presid+ (fic] ( ! above nam$ association1 ! writ] has se5 evid5ces ( prud5ce & comm5dable flexibility4 ,8 e>ly life 0 robb$ ( lit]>y environm5ts1 & h5ce he is n an ext5sive read] ( books2 b 8 k ( ?+s is sup]ior to _m ^: advantages h be5 f> bett] ?an 8 h be54 ,he says t he knew absolutely no?+ ( lett]s till s9ce ! close ( ! w>1 :5 he _h a little opportunity to att5d night s*ool at ,uniont[n4 ,he 0 orda9$ 9 #ahgc at ,georgiana1 ,butl] c\nty1 by ,revs4 ,dan ,%ep>d1 ,nelson ,briggs1 ,jesse ,hol5s & o!rs1 & he has done a good "w 9 8 section4 ,nor?cross1 ,rev4 ,w4 ,e41 ( ,tuscumbia1 ,colb]t c\nty1 0 born 9 ,colb]t c\nty1 ,ala41 9 #ahdj1 & orda9$ to ! gospel m9i/ry 9 #ahfg by ,rev4 ,mr4 ,slat] 7:ite7 & ,rev4 ,h5ry ,bynum4 ,mr4 ,nor?cross is /rictly a pione]4 ,he1 ,rev4 ,/eph5 ,coleman & ,rev4 ,h5ry ,bynum1 aid$ by ,dr4 ,joseph ,%ackle=d 7:ite7 laid d[n ! f\ndation /ones 9 ,morgan1 ,frankl91 ,colb]t1 ,laud]dale & ,lawr5ce c\nties4 ,he is a peculi> man4 ,he is a man ( v positive nature--) him x is yea & am54 ,to ^? :o d n "k him z well z to ^? :o vacillate & pret5d1 8 /]nness is repell+4 ,b beh9d & bel[ ext]nal appe>ances !re is a he>t t is z t5d] z x is brave1 & z k9d z x is firm4 ,except a little "t sp5t 9 ! ,rog] ,williams ,univ]sity1 he has _h no s*ool advantages1 b he reads & writes fairly well4 ,! ,tuscumbia1 ,b>ton & ,%effield *ur*es 7 built up "u 8 labors4 ,9 ! =mation ( ! ,muscle ,%oals ,association at ,tuscumbia 9 #ahfi1 he 0 "o ( ! lead+ spirits4 ,he relates ! foll[+ incid5ts3 8,be=e ! close ( ! w> ,i 0 captur$ by ! ,f$]al troops & c>ri$ to ,decatur1 :]e ,i jo9$ _! army4 ,z ,i _h a crippl$ foot ,i 0 all[$ to rema9 ) ! commiss>y dep>tm5t4 ,:ile we 7 camp$ at ,a!ns1 ,g5]al ,=e/ came ^u u & defeat$1 captur$ & kill$ until we 7 almo/ lit]ally wip$ out ( exi/5ce4 ,i _h be5 k9d to "s little :ite *ildr5 by :i* ,i _h won _! love &1 ( c\rse1 ! love ( _! p>5ts4 ,!re=e1 9 ! "t ( dang]1 ,i ru%$ to ?is h\se1 & ! good p hid me & *ang$ my clo!s4 ,h5ce :5 ,i 0 f\nd1 ,i 0 tak5 = "o ( ! g5tleman's slaves4 ,:5 ,i 0 p]mitt$ by ! man to try to return to ,tuscumbia & _h gone "s di/ance1 ,i 0 caught by des]t]s f ! ,s\!rn army1 :o vot$ to %oot me4 ,!y b\nd me & kept me ov] night1 int5d+ to d away ) me ! next day4 ,x 0 9 a lonely des]t on ! ,t5nessee riv]4 ,i c\ld n sleep1 & s all night ,i pray$ to ,god1 & all night ! wives ( ! m5 pray$ = 8! poor nigg]0--pray$ to _! cruel husb&s4 ,_! cries & te>s prevail$1 & ,i 0 robb$ & let g aft] ,i _h v[$ n to reveal _! :]eab\ts4 ,i left lov+ ,god & believ+ 9 8 fai?fulness to 8 p z ,i _h nev] done be=e40 ,= ye>s ,mr4 ,nor?cross has be5 ! tru/$ treasur] ( ! ,muscle ,%oals ,association4 ,he is ! pa/or ( ! l>ge/ *ur*1 & has ! be/ edifice1 9 nor!rn ,alabama4 ,od51 ,rev4 ,m4 ,c4 ,b41 ( ,sylacauga1 0 born 9 ,*>le/on1 ,s4 ,c41 ,decemb] #bd1 #ahci4 ,he 0 baptiz$ by ,rev4 ,j4 ,j4 ,d4 ,r5froe1 ,d4 ,d41 9 ,septemb]1 #ahfe1 & 9 #ahgc he 0 set ap>t to ! "w ( ! gospel m9i/ry1 ,rev4 ,w4 ,wilks1 & o!rs1 (ficiat+ z presbyt]y4 ,he1 9 speak+ ( ! rise ( ! "w 9 ?is section1 says3 8,i came f ,s\? ,c>ol9a 9 #aheh1 a ,me?odi/4 ,!re 7 n9ete5 or tw5ty o!r slaves on our place beside myself4 ,i1 & "o o!r1 pr(ess$ to be ,*ri/ians4 ,! ma/] ( ! place p]mitt$ u to hold pray] s]vices1 & all[$ ! slaves ( 8 k9 p to att5d4 ,! ,"l bless$ ^! meet+s & at ! close ( ! w> ?is humble beg9n+ 0 ready to unfold into ! ,h>p]sville ,*ur*4 ,at ! close ( ! w>1 ,i began to tea* night & ,sunday ,s*ools1 & ?us introduc$ ! /udy ( lett]s1 ?\gh 9 ! ,sunday ,s*ool z well z 9 ! night s*ool1 we _h no?+ b ! #8blue back spell]4'0 ,bro!r ,od5 is an honorable1 outspok51 indu/ri\s1 prosp]\s man1 ^: hospitality is kn[n f> & wide4 ,8 home has (t5 be5 an asylum ( re/ to ! writ]1 z well z to o!r mission>ies ( ,alabama ( all d5om9ations4 ,illu/ration3 ,mrs4 ,rebecca ,pitts1 ,memb] ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees ,woman's ,/ate ,conv5tion1 ,uniont[n1 ,ala4 ,o',bryant1 ,rev4 ,l4 ,f41 ( ,eufaula1 ! son ( ,fr$]ick & ,rose ,o',bryant1 0 born on ! ,d5t plantation 9 ,b>b\r c\nty1 ,ala41 9 ! ye> #ahfj4 ,9 #ahgi he 0 conv]t$ to ! fai? ( ! gospel "u ! prea*+ ( ,rev4 ,j]ry ,%ort]1 & 0 baptiz$ into ! ,pleasant ,grove ,bapti/ ,*ur*4 ,at ! call ( ! above nam$ *ur*1 he 0 set ap>t to ! "w ( ! gospel m9i/ry 9 #ahhe by ,revs4 ,j4 ,q4 ,a4 ,wilhite1 ,a4 ,ga*et1 ,j4 ,d4 ,maddox1 ,e4 ,may & ,j4 ,a4 ,al/on1 ( ,arkansas4 ,not)/&+ 8 educational advantages h be5 v meagre1 he has1 by con/ant /udy & obs]vation1 advanc$ to a fair k ( books4 ,he is a lov+ husb&1 a successful pa/or1 a /rong prea*]1 a g5ial associate1 & c>ries sun%9e ev]y:]e4 ,! writ] 0 associat$ ) him = "s weeks 9 ! in/itute "w at ,eufaula1 & 0 truly delight$ ) 8 urbanity & innoc5t wit4 ,he is a "y man ( hopeful prospects--if 8 pres5t wise c\rse %\ld cont9ue to ! end4 ,8 fa!r be=e him is a ,bapti/ m9i/]1 ^: life is held 9 high e/eem1 & h5ce ! subject ( ?is sket* comes into 8 public c>e] hav+ 8 own excell5t p]sonal graces savor$ by ! good "n ( 8 rev]$ ance/or4 ,ow5s1 ,rev4 ,a4 ,j41 ( ,m\lton1 is an ex-/ud5t ( ,selma ,univ]sity2 he is an agreeable companion1 a k9d fa!r1 an ord]ly ?9k] & a =cible prea*]4 ,! writ] has greatly enjoy$ ! hospitalities ( 8 home & ! abundance ( 8 good humor4 ,ow5s1 ,rev4 ,alb]t ,franklyn1 editor ( ! ,bapti/ ,lead] & pa/or at ,mobile1 0 born 9 ,wilcox c\nty1 ,ala41 ,janu>y #a1 #ahed4 ,e>ly 9 life he left ,alabama = ,l\isiana1 9 :i* /ate he 0 l$ to ex]cise fai? 9 ! ,son ( ,god & 0 baptiz$ into ,little ,mt4 ,zion ,*ur* by ! ,rev4 ,g4 ,/emley1 ( ,avoyelles ,p>i%4 ,9 ,april1 #ahgc1 he 0 lic5s$ to ent] ^u ! "w ( ! gospel m9i/ry4 ,at ! call ( ! ,?ird ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,mobile1 ,ala41 he 0 orda9$ to ! functions ( ! m9i/]ial (fice by ! ,common ,/reet ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,new ,orleans1 ,la41 ,may #bh1 #ahgg1 by a c\ncil ( :i* ,rev4 ,m>s5a ,/one1 ,d4 ,d41 ( ,ohio1 0 *airman1 & ,rev4 ,a4 ,m4 ,newman 0 secret>y4 ,8 longe/ & hi!rto mo/ prosp]\s pa/orate has be5 ) ! *ur* :o call$ = 8 ord9ation1 & :om he l$ to ! pur*ase ( _! neat brick edifice on ,/4 ,an?ony /reet4 ,beg9n+ ) !m 9 ! spr+ ( #ahhg1 he left !m = ,uniont[n1 ,septemb]1 #ahij1 9 excell5t qu>t]s & free f debt4 ,?is he did at su* pati5t self-sacrifice z may be f\nd 9 only a v few m5 ( 8 age4 ,9 #ahgc he ent]$ ,lel& ,univ]sity1 ,new ,orleans1 :]e he rema9$ f\r ye>s pursu+ ! classical & !ological c\rses "u ,drs4 ,gregory & ,/one4 ,:ile 9 ,l\isiana he 0 engag$ 9 tea*+ s*ool & 0 intimately associat$ ) ! g5]al ,bapti/ "w1 be+ at "o "t editor ( _! /ate organ1 ! ,bapti/ ,mess5g]4 ,9 #ahhd-he he 0 editor ( ! ,bapti/ ,pione]1 locat$ at ,selma1 ,ala41 & has s]v$ z g5]al sup]9t5d5t ( missions = ! ,/ate ( ,alabama4 ,= _m ye>s he has be5 on ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees ( ,selma ,univ]sity1 & 9 recognition ( 8 solid wor? & g5]al in=mation he is n[ ! be>] ( our d5om9ational /&>d4 ,mr4 ,ow5s is a typical1 ,*ri/ian g5tleman4 ,no o!r man among u has a libr>y s select1 s v>i$ & s valuable z he has1 nor has any man 9 ,alabama a cle>] evid5ce ( lit]>y tal5t & lit]>y reli%4 ,he is a _m-sid$ man1 & ! beauty ( 8 solid p]sonal qualities is greatly enhanc$ by 8 indig5\s vivacity1 un/9t$ hospitality1 & p]5nial b5evol5ce4 ,9 ! hovels ( ! poor & 9 ! times ( ! s\rces ( disease1 no man among u is m welcome ?an he1 nei!r is !re "o ( 8 bre?r5 ^: duty r5d]s m he$less ( dang] or bl9d to p]sonal privations & mat]ial losses4 ,:e!r he builds h\ses ( wor%ip1 prea*es1 lectures1 tea*es1 writes--:atev] may be ! engagem5t ( ! h\r1 t engagem5t focuses ! :ole man4 ,! foll[+ incid5ts w %[ some?+ ( ! /yle ( 8 m9d3 ,on "o occasion :5 sev]ely tri$ 9 adm9i/]+ discipl9e1 & :5 he _h all[$ 8 feel+s ( indignation to run too high1 he 0 s di/ress$ t = _m nights sleep almo/ entirely =sook him4 ,! writ] ov]he>d him on ?is occasion1 say+1 8,aga9/ !e1 !e only1 h ,i s9n$1 & done ?is evil 9 ?y sight40 ,^u ano!r occasion 9 ! mid/ ( a session ( ! ,conv5tion1 & z "o ( ! policem5 ( ! t[n walk$ 9 & 0 seat$1 he arose & rem>k$3 8,bro!r presid5t1 ,i see 9 our assembly a policeman ( ! city 9 :i* we are conv5$4 ,i ?9k ?is a fit "t to give notice to any :o may feel incl9$ to be unruly t !y mu/ obs]ve good ord] or ,i'll h !m arre/$40 ,?is came 9 j at a condition ( ! meet+ :5 a bit ( humor 0 j ! ?+ mo/ ne$$4 ,! ,/4 ,an?ony ,/reet ,*ur*1 ,mobile1 is a tangible memorial ( 8 en]gy1 self-sacrifice & pati5t indu/ry4 ,beside ! pa/orate ( ! ,/4 ,an?ony ,/reet ,*ur* 7! ,?ird ,bapti/71 he has s]v$ 9 ! pa/orate ( ! ,dext] ,av5ue1 ,montgom]y1 & 9 ! pa/orate ( ! *ur* at ,uniont[n4 ,8 spee*es are *>act]iz$ by orig9ality1 cle>ness1 =ce & dignity4 ,he is /ill a gr[+ man--gr[+ 9 wor? ( manhood & 9 ! confid5ce & love ( ! d5om9ation2 & %\ld 8 heal? & life cont9ue1 ! hi/orian :o w write ( a bright] day ?an ?is--a day n f> 9 ! future--w po9t ) pride to ?is man ( r>e gifts1 giv+ m space ?an is "h accord$ him4 ,) special pleasure ! writ] records ! "n ( ,alb]t ,f4 ,ow5s1 ,d4 ,d41 high ^u ! roll ( 8 p]sonal fri5ds4 ,& ?is %ort notice ( a wor?y man c h>dly close at a po9t ( great] beauty ?an 9 an humble tribute to 8 o!r self1 ,mrs4 ,m>y ,mims ,ow5s 7once ,mrs4 ,taylor71 :om he w$d$ 9 #ahhb1 & :o is held 9 high e/eem z a lead] 9 *ur* & educational circles4 ,petti=d1 ,rev4 ,w4 ,r41 ,d4 ,d41 son ( ,william & ,matilda ,petti=d1 0 born 9 ,granville c\nty1 ,n4 ,c41 ,janu>y #bj1 #ahdg4 ,he 01 :5 a boy1 ( an indu/ri\s turn ( m9d1 work+ fai?fully at :atev] 8 h&s f\nd to d4 ,at "o "t he 0 ) ! tann]1 & at ano!r "t he 0 runn+ 8 fa!r's f>m4 ,at ! age ( #ba ye>s he unit$ ) ! ,bapti/ ,*ur* ( ,rocksboro1 ,p]son c\nty1 ,n4 ,c41 & 0 imm]s$ by ! ,rev4 ,ezekiel ,horton1 ( ,salisbury4 ,:ile he 0 s]v+ ?is *ur* z cl]k1 he told 8 "m1 z a secret :i* he greatly desir$ %e w\ld n reveal1 t he felt call$ to ! gospel m9i/ry4 ,z ,bro!r ,horton (t5 put up at _! home he soon got possession ( ! secret4 ,dr4 ,petti=d n[ says3 8,:5 ,i 0 call$ into an exam9+ c\ncil & le>n$ t my secret 0 out1 ,i 0 v mu* fright5$2 b ! advice giv5 ^u ?is day has ev] be5 helpful to me40 ,! writ] met ! subject ( ?is sket* = ! fir/ "t at ! session ( ! ,/ate ,conv5tion held 9 ,talladega 9 ,novemb]1 #ahgf4 ,he & ! late ,s5ator ,a4 ,h4 ,curtis 7 mess5g]s f ! *ur* at ,m>ion4 ,at ?is "t ! only traits t 7 especially noticeable 7 ! frankness ( 8 c\nt5ance & ! g5iality ( 8 mann]s4 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ,selma ,univ]sity 9 ! w9t] ( #ahgg-gh1 he jo9$ ,bro!r ,woodsmall1 becom+ a memb] ( ! pione] faculty ( ! s*ool4 ,x 0 "h t he 0 se5 z ! /udi\s1 pati5t1 indu/ri\s man--lov$ no less by t5d] y\? ?an he 0 tru/$ by rip] ye>s4 ,he 0 call$ to ord9ation by ! ,m>ion ,*ur*1 ,m>ion1 ,ala41 & d$icat+ h&s 7 laid ^u 8 head 9 ,m>ion1 ,ala41 9 ! mid/ ( ! conv5tional session held !re 9 ,novemb]1 #ahhj4 ,aft] ?is he sev]$ 8 connection ) ! s*ool z tea*] & z f9ancial ag5t1 to ent] ! pa/orate 9 ,union ,spr+s4 ,8 op51 e>ne/ face1 tact1 & urbanity ( spee*1 made him "o ( ! mo/ successful f9ancial ag5ts ! ,univ]sity has ev] s5t ^u ! field4 ,he relates ! foll[+ incid5t 9 connection ) 8 field "w = ! s*ool3 8,i 0 ab\t ?irty miles s\!a/ ( ,gre5ville1 ,ala4 ,a color$ man by ! "n ( ,turn] _h j be5 mobb$ 9 ,cl>k c\nty4 ,! color$ p along ! road 7 exce$+ly fright5$ at ! ?reat5+ attitude ( ! :ites1 & h5ce refus$ to ent]ta9 any /rang]4 ,i knew n :]e ,i 0 & x 0 n[ d>k4 ,my horse 0 brok5 d[n4 ,family aft] family turn$ me (f4 ,at la/ "o man agre$ to ent]ta9 my tir$ horse4 ,?ankful = ?is little drop ( k9dness1 ,i /opp$ & f$ my animal4 ,!n ,i />t$ (f--,i knew n :i!r4 ,aft] a:ile ,i saw ?r\gh ! b\ghs ( ! p9es a dim light1 :i* seem$ f> away4 ,turn+ t[>ds ?is light ,i w5d$ my way ?r\gh sage field & bu%1 until ,i /ood beside an old log hut1 a rickety relic ( an old "t ,negro qu>t]4 ,) ease ?is t9y sp>k peep$ ?r\gh ! great op5+ 9 ! dirty cab9 full into my we>y face4 ,h]e91 ) husb& & wife & babies1 & a lot ( dirt1 ,i 0 all[$ to re/ my tir$ limbs & heavy he>t till morn+4 8,^u "o occasion :ile ,bro4 ,d4 ,t4 ,gulley & ,i 7 on mission "w toge!r1 we 7 delay$ 9 ,m>5go c\nty4 ,wat]s 7 up1 ,bro!r ,gulley 0 sick1 & ! p _h no money to give = educational purposes4 ,i w5t to begg+ milk c[s & succe$$ 9 gett+ ! p to donate six40 ,mr4 ,petti=d m>ri$ 8 pres5t wife1 ,miss ,della ,boyd1 ( ,selma1 ,ala41 ,novemb] #bb1 #ahhj4 ,%e is an excell5t woman & comes ( a f9e family4 ,z might h be5 expect$ ! m>riage has be5 a happy "o = bo? p>ties4 ,dr4 ,petti=d is a cle> ?9k]1 a concise speak]1 a firm fri5d1 a lov] ( 8 race1 & a f9e presid+ (fic]4 ,e feature 9 8 be>+ is indicative ( ! true g5tleman & e>ne/ ,*ri/ian4 ,he is a firm fri5d ( ,selma ,univ]sity1 & by ?is s*ool he has be5 honor$ ) ! degree ( ,d4 ,d4 ,he is at ?is "t 7#ahib7 presid5t ( ! 8,alabama ,p5ny ,sav+s ,bank0 & ( ! ,bapti/ ,/ate ,conv5tion ( ,alabama4 ,he is fur!r notic$ 9 connection ) ! *apt] on 8,/ate ,conv5tion0 & 8,selma ,univ]sity0 z well z 9 o!r *apt]s4 ,clos+ ?is sket*1 x seems fitt+ t ,i %\ld rem>k t ?\gh he excels 9 _m virtues1 he is especially peculi> 9 ^!3 #a4 ,he is abundant 9 plans & measures1 s t ! v>iety ( 8 op]ations almo/ :olly exclude ! monotony s (t5 felt 9 *ur* "w4 #b4 ,he is 9 a peculi> degree a pati5t man4 ,9 all conditions he seems to possess 8 s\l 9 pati5ce4 ,s9ce ! above 0 writt51 he has be5 elect$ f9ancial secret>y ( ! ,/ate "w4 ,he is n[ organiz+ ! ,alabama ,publi%+ ,company4 ,he is full ( ent]prise4 ,illu/ration3 ,rev4 ,w4 ,c4 ,brad=d1 ,pa/or ,fir/ ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,tuscaloosa1 ,ala4 ,phillips1 ,rev4 ,d41 ( ,tuskegee1 0 a 8,fa!r 9 ,israel40 ,^? :o are old en\gh to rememb] him z a slave1 say t he sat 9 c\ncil ) ! :ite m9i/]s & 0 p]mitt$ to speak 9 _! associational ga!r+s4 ,no?+ seem$ to di/urb 8 peace2 no am\nt ( heat$ discussion ev] caus$ him to break f 8 /rong hid+ place ( pi\s humility4 ,he 0 a l>ge man ) /rong w1 b e 8jot & tittle0 ( 8 pond]\s be+ 0 "u submission to 8 consecrat$ w1 :i* rul$ all l ! helmsman /e]s ! great %ip4 ,he 0 ab\t ! age ( ,mr4 ,john ,dosi]1 eighty ye>s4 ,he refus$ to accept fre$om till all 7 free4 ,peels1 ,rev4 ,j4 ,a41 pa/or ( ! ,fir/ ,color$ ,bapti/ ,*ur* 9 ,nor? ,birm+ham1 is a ris+ "y man 9 ! ,m\nt ,pilgrim ,association4 ,8 *ur*1 ?\gh a new ent]prise1 is a success1 & all plans = gospel aggression f9d 9 him a ready & sub/antial fri5d4 ,8 bre?r5 love him because he is peaceable & b5evol5t 9 8 deal+s ) !m4 ,poll>d1 ,rev4 ,rob]t ,t41 son ( ,rev4 ,r4 ,t41 ,sr41 & ,mrs4 ,m>y ,f4 ,poll>d1 0 born 9 ,ga9esville1 ,ala41 ,octob] #d1 #ahfj4 ,a few ye>s aft] ! close ( ! late civil w>1 ,rev4 ,r4 ,t4 ,poll>d1 ,sr41 mov$ ) 8 family to ,ent]prise1 ,miss4 ,!re ! subject ( ?is sket* receiv$ 8 fir/ impressions--impressions :i* 7 to s]ve z ! f\ndation ( 8 future "*4 ,at ! age ( #ab 8 "m left him = ! bett] c\ntry4 ,! boy1 reflect+ ov] 8 sad loss 9 ! dea? ( 8 "m1 turn$ unto ! ,"l1 & 0 baptiz$ into ! fell[%ip ( ! ,mt4 ,pleasant ,*ur*1 9 :i* he imm$iately became cl]k & ,sunday ,s*ool tea*]4 ,?us1 />t+ "r1 we are n surpris$ at ! righte\sness ( ! c\rse he n[ pursues4 ,by /udy+ at night "u 8 fa!r's in/ruction1 he1 at ! age ( #ab1 c\ld read & write4 ,at #af he 0 kn[n z 8! boy prea*]40 ,at ! age ( #bj he ent]$ a s*ool taught by ,pr(4 ,paul ,d4 ,jones 9 ,m]idian1 ,miss41 9 :i* s*ool he /udi$ ari?metic1 algebra1 ,engli% gramm> & ,lat94 ,he rema9$ "h two ye>s4 ,9 #ahhb he ent]$ ,selma ,univ]sity1 "u ,pr(4 ,woodsmall4 ,( ?is good man he says3 8,8 consecrat$ life did mu* t[>d fix+ my "* 9 ! _s & doctr9es ( ,*ri/40 ,f ?is in/itution he graduat$ ) ! class ( #ahhd z val$ictorian4 ,9 ! same s*ool & 9 ! same ye> he ent]$ ^u ! college c\rse & complet$ ! fre%man & sophomore ye>s4 ,dur+ ?is "t he 0 assi/ant tea*] 9 ! ,univ]sity4 ,by all1 & ?r\gh\t all1 he has be5 & is n[ accept$ z a /ud5t1 a ?9k]1 a rigid morali/ & fai?ful ,*ri/ian4 ,9 ,m>*1 #ahhe1 he 0 orda9$ to ! gospel m9i/ry 9 ,selma1 ,revs4 ,e4 ,m4 ,brawley1 ,d4 ,d41 ,w4 ,h4 ,mc,alpine1 ,h4 ,n4 ,b\ey1 ,a4 ,n4 ,mc,ewen1 ,c4 ,l4 ,price1 & ,c4 ,r4 ,rodg]s1 (ficiat+ z presbyt]y4 ,aft] ?is he ent]$ ^u & s]v$ acceptably diff]5t important pa/orates 9 ,p]ry c\nty4 ,) cr$it to himself & ) pr(it to ! d5om9ation1 he has1 z tea*]1 z mod]ator1 z record+ cl]k ( ! ,/ate ,conv5tion1 & z di/rict ,sunday ,s*ool mission>y1 s]v$ ! ,bapti/s ( ,alabama4 ,at ?is "t he is ! successful pa/or ( ! ,dext] ,av5ue ,*ur*1 ,montgom]y4 ,?us ?is quiet1 h>d work+ "y man has ris5 up till !re are b few t g be=e him4 ,mr4 ,poll>d is a philosoph]1 clo!d ) ! _s ( a *ild4 ,9 him a full he>t balances a well /or$ head4 ,poll>d1 ,rev4 ,i4 ,m41 ( ,loa*apoka1 is "o ( ! few m5 ( :om we sometimes feel t !y are ,nature's favor$ *ildr54 ,s ev5ly balanc$ are all 8 temp]s & passions1 hopes & fe>s1 t we are almo/ compell$ to ?9k t s mu* self-gov]nm5t mu/ h come l>gely z ! gift ( nature4 ,! writ] has reasons to "k him z an hone/ man--z a man :o c h&le ! money ( 8 neighbor )\t fault to himself or loss to 8 fri5d4 ,mr4 ,poll>d is held 9 high e/eem by all :o "k him--:ite & black4 ,he 0 born ab\t ! ye> #ahdj4 ,he possesses a f9e p]sonal appe>ance1 a g5tlemanly be>+1 & is a good prea*] ( ! pla9 old gospel4 ,posey1 ,pr(4 ,?omas ,h41 ( ,bessem]1 ! son ( ,wesley & ,pati5ce ,posey1 0 born ,septemb] #ae1 #ahed1 at ,bessem]1 ,ala4 ,he 0 baptiz$ into ! ,canaan ,bapti/ ,*ur* ab\t ! ye> #ahgb by ,rev4 ,william ,w>e4 ,bro!r ,posey des]ves honorable m5tion = 8 fai?ful s]vices z an educator4 ,he graduat$ f ! normal c\rse 9 ,selma ,univ]sity 9 ! spr+ ( #ahhd1 & has prov5 himself to be n only a p[] 9 ! affairs ( secul> education1 b a v effici5t1 fai?ful work] 9 ! *ur* & ,bible s*ool4 ,pr5tice1 ,rev4 ,d4 ,l41 ( ,selma1 ,ala41 son ( ,james & ,c>ol9e ,pr5tice1 0 born 9 ,%elby c\nty1 ,ala41 ,decemb] #be1 #aheb4 ,! home ( 8 y\?ful days1 l t ( ! writ]1 mu/ h be5 9 a wild c\ntry infe/$ by wolves2 = he1 9 speak+ ( h[ he _h to g aft] wood & wat] into ! ?ick swamps be=e ! break ( day1 says3 8,on "o morn+ z ,i f\nd myself surr\nd$ by wolves1 ,i cri$ to ,god = help & 0 deliv]$4 ,9 my pray] = deliv]ance ,i made a v[ ( consecration1 :i* 0 ! beg9n+ ( a new life40 ,9 #ahge he 0 baptiz$ by ,rev4 ,b]ry ,w>e4 ,ab\t ! ye> #ahfe-ff he began /udy+ ,web/]'s spell]1 & s\ght in=mation1 he says1 ( e p]son t he ?\ght _h any in=mation to give4 ,he le>n$ to read & write & began figur+ "u ! in/ruction ( a ,mr4 ,j4 ,w4 ,/rong1 a man1 s x is said1 :o us$ to be mayor ( ,selma1 ,ala4 ,! writ] fir/ met ! subject ( ?is sket* :ile he 0 /ud5t 9 ! ,talladega ,college1 & s9ce 8 graduation f ! ,selma ,univ]sity1 8 c\rse & success z pa/or1 tea*]1 mission>y & lectur]1 has be5 wat*$ ) pleas+ int]e/4 ,he 0 orda9$ to ! m9i/ry ,may1 #ahhb1 by ,revs4 ,joe ,smi? & ,h5ry ,scott4 ,he is a g5u9e fri5d ( religion & education & be+ "y & /rong he has a l>ge op5+ = future usefulness & fame4 ,pr9ce1 ,rev4 ,j4 ,t41 ( ,gallion1 ,ala41 son ( ,john & ,m>y ,a4 ,pr9ce1 0 born ,m>*1 #ahec1 9 ,m>5go c\nty1 ,ala4 ,he 0 baptiz$ into ! fell[%ip ( ! ,be?lehem ,*ur* by ,rev4 ,d4 ,r4 ,willis ! ?ird ,sunday 9 ,april1 #ahga4 ,9 #ahhd 9 ! ,/4 ,philip's ,*ur*1 ,selma1 he 0 set ap>t to ! "w ( ! gospel m9i/ry by ,revs4 ,e4 ,m4 ,brawley1 ,h4 ,n4 ,b\ey1 ,c4 ,r4 ,rodg]s1 ,l4 ,p4 ,fo/] & ! writ]4 ,he att5d$ ,selma ,univ]sity "u ! diff]5t presid5ts--,h4 ,woodsmall1 ,w4 ,h4 ,mc,alpine1 & ,e4 ,m4 ,brawley4 ,he began 8 education by /udy+ "u a :ite man1 :om he paid #a4jj a week4 ,att5d$ a public s*ool aft] he 0 #bc ye>s ( age4 ,he taught 9 ! ,/ate s*ool4 ,is n[ di/rict mission>y4 ,he is an indu/ri\s man & owns good prop]ty4 ,pullum1 ,rev4 ,h4 ,p41 ( ,anni/on1 son ( ,lawr5ce & ,c>ol9e ,pullum1 0 born 9 ,pick5sville1 ,ala41 ,m>* #bc1 #ahfb2 baptiz$ at ,c>rolton ,augu/1 #ahhb1 & ent]$ imm$iately ^u ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 b 0 n orda9$ until ,m>*1 #ahhi4 ,at ! reque/ ( ! ,fir/ ,color$ ,bapti/ ,*ur* at ,bessem]1 :i* he _h organiz$ & built up1 ,mr4 ,pullum receiv$ ! h&s ( ord9ation f ,revs4 ,p4 ,murrell1 ,w4 ,a4 ,%irley1 ,s4 ,page1 ,a4 ,j4 ,au/91 ,d4 ,m4 ,sewell1 & ,j4 ,c4 ,craw=d4 ,he has a l>ge foll[+ :]ev] he goes4 ,purce1 ,rev4 ,c4 ,l41 ex-presid5t ( ,selma ,univ]sity1 is notic$ 9 ?is "w only s f> z o!r au?ors h n be5 able to see him 9 8 peculi> relations to ! "w 9 ,alabama4 ,x 0 9 #ahhf1 ,i ?9k1 9 ! mo/ try+ p]iod ( our hi/ory1 t ,dr4 ,purce 0 unexpect$ly call$ 7^u ! resignation ( ,dr4 ,e4 ,m4 ,brawley7 to assume ! presid5tial (fice 9 ! ,selma ,univ]sity4 ,! s*ool 0 burd5$ ) #g1jjj ( debt1 its cr$it 0 ab\t gone1 its debtors 7 impati5t1 its support]s divid$1 & d5om9ational /rife 0 at :ite heat4 ,! =m] presid5t 0 n only a peculi>ly brilliant & cultur$ man1 b _h enjoy$ special advantages look+ t[>d fitness = ! presid5tial *air4 ,_m fe>$ = ,mr4 ,purce4 ,h[ev]1 x 0 ?\ght by "s t caution & economy 7 ! special *>act]i/ics call$ = by exi/+ conditions4 ,we ne$$ a man :o c\ld %un ! /rife ( factions1 keep cool "u sev]e pressure1 & cause ! s*ool's exp5ses to drop bel[ its income4 ,"s :o _h wat*$ ,mr4 ,purce1 7 will+ to tru/ him ) ! difficult duties ( ?is try+ h\r1 & ! writ] records ) mu* pleasure1 t he kept cle> ( ! qu>rels1 & mean:ile did mu* to remove ! debt by putt+ ! s*ool on pla9 & well regulat$ f>e4 ,dr4 ,purce has done ! ,bapti/s ( ,alabama v praisewor?y s]vice1 n only z an educator1 b z an example 9 ! matt] ( s*ool managem5t2 & ^? :o foll[ him w pr(it by he$+ 8 caution & economy4 ,&1 to 8 honor x may be said1 we h _h no presid5t :o has be5 m g5]ally lov$ by ! s*ool4 ,pyles1 ,rev4 ,c>t]1 ( ,ox=d1 ,ala41 born 9 ,talladega c\nty1 ,alabama1 ,decemb] #ae1 #ahde1 ( ,*ri/ian p>5ts4 ,he 0 baptiz$ 9 #ahfe by ,rev4 ,mr4 ,j5k9s1 a :ite m9i/]1 :o devot$ mu* ( 8 "t to evangelical "w among ! color$ p4 ,9 #ahgf he 0 (ficially set ap>t to ! "w ( ! gospel m9i/ry by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,j5k9s1 ,william ,taylor & ,b4 ,sn[4 ,mr4 ,pyles is among ! lead+ m5 ( ! ,sn[ ,creek ,association4 ,8 pa/orates at ,jacksonville1 ,*occolocco & o!r po9ts prove him to be a lead] ( ability4 ,he is n[ und]tak+ a new "w at ,oxanna1 ,ala4 ,riv]s1 ,rev4 ,e4 ,c41 ( ,talladega1 ,ala41 0 born ,janu>y #e1 #ahdg4 ,he is ! elde/ son ( ,mr4 ,edw>d & ,mrs4 ,h4 ,j4 ,riv]s1 two v wor?y old citiz5s ( ,talladega4 ,9 8 tw5ty-f\r? ye> he 0 m>ri$ to ,miss ,jane ,moore1 ( ,talladega1 by :om he has a l>ge family ( *ildr54 ,he has a fair ,engli% education1 hav+ att5d$ ! ,talladega ,college = p>ts ( five sessions4 ,9 #ahfg he unit$ ) ! ,mt4 ,canaan ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,talladega1 & 0 baptiz$ by ! late ,rev4 ,phil4 ,davis4 ,he 0 call$ to ord9ation by ! ,salem ,bapti/ ,*ur* 9 #ahhd1 ,revs4 ,j4 ,p4 ,b>ton & ,moses ,colly (ficiat+ 9 ! rites4 ,he is an indu/ri\s1 prud5t man1 & has accumulat$ prop]ty wor? #c1jjj or #d1jjj4 ,at ?is "t he is ! mod]ator ( ! ,ru%+ ,spr+s ,association1 ov] :i* he has presid$ ) dignity = sev]al ye>s4 ,he is a model citiz5 & sub/antial man1 sociable & aspir+4 ,riv]s1 ,rev4 ,s4 ,a41 ( ,talladega1 ! son ( ,mr4 ,edw>d & ,mrs4 ,h4 ,j4 ,riv]s1 0 born 9 ,talladega1 ,novemb] #aj1 #ahed4 ,9 a s]ies ( meet+s1 held by ! writ] 9 ,mt4 ,canaan ,*ur*1 he 0 l$ to ex]cise fai? 9 ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 #ahgf4 ,9 ! same ye> he 0 unit$ ) ! *ur* by baptism4 ,he imm$iately began labor+ z a lead] 9 ,sunday ,s*ool "w1 9 :i* he at once prov$ himself to be a v capable p]son4 ,he 0 soon appo9t$ ,sunday ,s*ool ,mission>y = ! ,ru%+ ,spr+s ,association1 9 :i* position he 0 rem>kably successful4 ,9 #ahgg he m>ri$ ,miss ,elizabe? ,walk]1 by :om he has ?ree promis+ daught]s4 ,he is a graduate f ! !ological dep>tm5t ( ! ,talladega ,college4 ,he is an indu/ri\s bus9ess man1 a ,*ri/ian g5tleman1 a cle> ?9k]1 a ready speak]1 a social g5ius4 ,no man among u ( 8 age has bright] prospects ?an he1 none m admir$ & lov$4 ,! mann] 9 :i* he has succe$$1 "u try+ circum/ances 9 ! ,mt4 ,canaan ,*ur*1 is simply amaz+4 ,t[>d ,god he is fai?ful1 t[>d man he is k9d1 g5tle & full ( s]vice4 ,he 0 orda9$ 9 #ahhi to take *>ge ( ! ,mt4 ,canaan ,*ur*4 ,illu/ration3 ,rev4 ,h4 ,woodsmall1 ( ,frankl91 ,ind41 ,fir/ ,presid5t ,selma ,univ]sity4 ,riv]s1 ,rev4 ,alex&] ,a41 ( ,midway1 ,ala41 ! son ( ,john & ,violet ,riv]s1 0 born ne> ,gl5nville1 ,ala41 9 ! ye> #ahea4 ,9 8 tw5tie? ye> he 0 baptiz$ into ! ,spr+ ,hill ,zion ,*ur* by ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,ga*et1 "u ^: prea*+ he _h be5 l$ into rep5tance t[>d ,god & fai? 9 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x 0 n long be=e he felt t he 0 call$ ( ,god to ! "w ( ! m9i/ry4 ,at ! call ( ! ,enon ,*ur* he 0 set ap>t to ! sacr$ (fice by ! ,revs4 ,a4 ,ga*et1 ,p4 ,johnson & ,f4 ,r&all4 ,bro!r ,riv]s is "o ( ! /rong prea*]s & successful pa/ors ( ! ,eufaula ,association4 ,he has _h v limit$ educational advantages1 b he is a con/ant read] ( books & a close obs]v]1 & h5ce he has made consid]able educational atta9m5ts4 ,he is quiet1 unassum+1 ev5 & hospitable4 ,! writ] enjoy$ a v pleasant /ay ) ,bro!r & ,si/] ,riv]s at _! home 9 ,midway4 ,he once held a v f9e pa/orate 9 ,texas1 :i* he _h to give up because ( ! poor heal? ( ,mrs4 ,riv]s & return to 8 old home 9 ,alabama4 ,roa*1 ,rev4 ,p]k9s1 ( ,/ev5son1 fa!r ( ,mrs4 ,m4 ,a4 ,boo! & ( ,rev4 ,?omas ,jeff]son ,roa*1 0 born 9 ,t5nessee4 ,he1 ) ,rev4 ,?omas ,roa* 7:o 0 ! fir/ orda9$ color$ m9i/] 9 ,jackson c\nty71 & ,rev4 ,rob]t ,cav]1 organiz$ ! "w 9 nor!a/ ,alabama4 ,he 0 not$ = 8 magnanimity & joyfulness ( he>t4 ,x is said t 8 life 0 z "o cont9u\s song ( gladness4 ,:5 a *ild he 0 a h\se boy1 :i* position br\ght him into cont9ual contact ) p]sons :o knew books4 ,he s f> utiliz$ ?is advantage z to le>n to read1 b 8 k ( writ+ 0 delay$ till s9ce ! close ( ! w> 8 daught] 7n[ ,mrs4 ,boo!7 _h suffici5tly advanc$ 9 h] /udies to in/ruct him4 ,?is /ory is told ( him3 ,dur+ ! w> 8 mi/ress1 ! wid[ ( ,rev4 ,*>les ,roa*1 ,sr41 fe>+ ! ,f$]al soldi]s1 left home & fl$ across ! ,t5nessee riv] into ,s& ,m\nta94 ,! slave rema9$ at home to c>e = ?+s ab\t ! place4 ,) ! view ( prev5t+ want to ! wid[ & ^? :o 7 ) h]1 he1 reg>dless ( ! dang]s ( 8 und]tak+1 & :ile ! %ades ( night hid 8 op]ations1 w\ld be> across ! riv] & up ! m\nta9 su* ?+s z he ?\ght !y might ne$4 ,he has be5 dead "s eighte5 ye>s4 ,8 wid[1 ,mrs4 ,*>lotte ,roa*1 has done nobly 9 re>+ & educat+ ! *ildr54 ,roa*1 ,rev4 ,lewis1 ( ,fackl]1 des]ves m5tion z a h>d work+1 poorly paid gospel prea*]4 ,_m ye>s he l$ ! ,mud ,creek ,association z mod]ator4 ,he1 ,rev4 ,james ,l>k91 ,rev4 ,lewis ,h5%aw1 & o!rs1 are try+ to build an academy at ,hollywood1 ,ala4 ,!y des]ve success4 ,roa*1 ,rev4 ,t4 ,j41 ( ,hollywood1 is an indu/ri\s & honorable man4 ,he has s]v$ ! ,mud ,creek ,association z mission>y1 has be5 pa/or at ,bridgeport1 & n[ prea*es at ,pa9t ,rock4 ,rob9son1 ,rev4 ,i%am1 ( ,eureka1 ,talladega c\nty1 0 born 9 ,gre5ville1 ,s4 ,c41 ,octob] #aj1 #ahad4 ,:ile he 0 ! prop]ty 787 ( ,mr4 ,john ,truss 79 #ahcc7 he took to wife ,miss ,aggie ,truss1 by :om !re has be5 born unto him a l>ge family ( sons & daught]s1 :o are n[ gr[n & are honorable memb]s ( society4 ,bro!r ,rob9son 0 baptiz$ by a ,rev4 ,mr4 ,joseph ,by]s 9 #ahdj4 ,he said to ! writ]3 8,i 0 lic5s$ 9 #ahej1 b c\ld n prea* except :5 ,i c\ld secure ! pres5ce ( two slavehold]s4 ,i 0 lic5s$ by ! ,m\nt ,joy ,*ur*1 ! fir/ *ur* organiz$ 9 our section ( ! ,/ate4 ,i 0 orda9$ 9 #ahfe1 by a c\ncil ov] :i* ,rev4 ,a4 ,j4 ,waldrop presid$4 ,i 0 s h9d]$ 9 my m9i/ry 9 slav]y "t t ,bro!r ,h5ry ,wood & ,i cov5ant$ toge!r to take our case to ,god & beg = lib]ty4 ,we agre$ t we w\ld g at sunrise at lea/ once ea* week & pray to ,god = fre$om4 ,x 0 eighte5 ye>s be=e ! victory came1 & (t5 appe>ances caus$ our fai? to wav]40 ,mr4 ,rob9son is n[ q old1 b is /ill 9 fair heal?4 ,8 sons are lead]s 9 ! ,bapti/ *ur* & help]s 9 e good cause4 ,rodg]s1 ,rev4 ,c4 ,r41 mission>y = ! we/]n di/rict ( ,alabama "u ! ,am]ican ,bapti/ ,publication ,society1 0 born at ,hamburg1 ,p]ry c\nty1 ,ala41 ,augu/ #d1 #ahei4 ,9 e>ly life he _h opportunity to att5d ! c\ntry s*ool ( 8 neighborhood1 beg9n+ "u ! in/ruction ( ,rev4 ,g4 ,j4 ,brooks1 n[ ( ,selma4 ,liv+ on ! f>m1 8 e>ly activities 7 9 l9e ) 8 call+4 ,he 0 a f>m] boy1 & h5ce he drew 8 bread & b$ f ! h&les ( ! pl[ & ! hoe4 ,9 ,novemb]1 #ahgh1 he ent]$ ,selma ,univ]sity1 graduat+ f ! normal c\rse 9 #ahhd1 ) ,messrs4 ,r4 ,t4 ,poll>d1 ,l4 ,j4 ,gre51 ,r4 ,b4 ,hudson1 ,d4 ,t4 ,gulley1--,h9es1 ,miss ,s4 ,a4 ,/one & ,miss ,eliza ,wa%+ton 7n[ ,mrs4 ,r4 ,t4 ,poll>d74 ,! next ye> he began ! college c\rse & complet$ ) ,messrs4 ,poll>d & ,h9es ! sophomore ye>4 ,mr4 ,rodg]s 0 conv]t$ 9 8 fifte5? ye>1 & 0 baptiz$ by ,rev4 ,r4 ,w9dham ,septemb]1 #ahgd4 ,on ,june #aa1 #ahhd1 he 0 set ap>t to ! full "w ( ! gospel m9i/ry 9 ! ,/4 ,philip ,/reet ,*ur*1 ,selma1 by ,drs4 ,e4 ,m4 ,brawley1 ,c4 ,l4 ,purce & ,c4 ,o4 ,boo!1 aid$ by ,revs4 ,h4 ,n4 ,b\ey & ,g4 ,j4 ,brooks4 ,f ! "t ( 8 ord9ation till ,decemb]1 #ahij1 he s]v$ ! pa/orate ( ! ,fir/ ,color$ ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,tuskegee1 b s9ce ?is la/ date he has be5 successfully op]at+ 9 8 pres5t position4 ,9 ,janu>y1 #ahhi1 he 0 w$d$ to ,miss ,lily ,b4 ,=eman1 ( ,opelika4 ,bro4 ,r4 is a man ( excell5t _s1 quiet1 unassum+1 & makes *anges 9 m5 m on ! ord] ( ! sun%9e ?an 9 ! mann] ( ! /orm spok5 ( 9 ! fable ( ! conte/ betwe5 sun & w9d4 ,p]haps no man among u has s few enemies z he has4 ,f #ahhi to #ahib1 he has presid$ ov] ! ,auburn ,association4 ,he is an easy1 pleasant speak]1 & a *oice man4 ,ross1 ,rev4 ,s4 ,l4--,x 0 ,m>* #i1 #ahfa1 :5 ! subject ( ?is sket* 0 born ( slave p>5ts--,luckie & ,emily ,ross--ne> ,rehobo?1 ,wilcox c\nty1 ,ala4 ,he _h ! advantage ( a pi\s1 ,*ri/ian "m1 & 0 hopefully conv]t$ at ! age ( #ab ye>s1 & unit$ ) ! ,p9e ,grove ,bapti/ ,*ur* by baptism1 ,rev4 ,wallace ,ri*>dson1 pa/or1 (ficiat+4 ,he 0 taught 8 8,a ,b ,c's0 by 8 "m & gr&fa!r4 ,z soon z free s*ools op5$ he 0 plac$ 9 s*ool1 :i* 7 simply poor1 = s*ools 9 ^? days 7 kept1 n taught4 ,9 ,decemb]1 #ahgi1 he 0 s5t to ,selma = ! purpose ( att5d+ s*ool4 ,he unit$ ) ! ,/4 ,philip ,/reet ,bapti/ ,*ur*--,rev4 ,w4 ,a4 ,bur*1 pa/or4 ,= a numb] ( ye>s he 0 cl]k ( ! *ur* & sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,sunday ,s*ool4 ,x 0 :ile he 0 sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,sunday ,s*ool t ,mr4 ,ross felt call$ to ! gospel m9i/ry1 9 ord] to a bett] prep>ation = :i* he ent]$ 7#ahhc7 ! ,alabama ,bapti/ ,normal & ,!ological ,s*ool 7n[ ,selma ,univ]sity71 :]e he sp5t a numb] ( ye>s4 ,hav+ receiv$ a call to ! pa/orate ( ! ,hamburg ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ne> ,m>ion1 ,mr4 ,ross 0 accord+ly orda9$ ,m>* #ca1 #ahhi4 ,orda9+ c\ncil3 ,revs4 ,*>les ,l4 ,purce1 presid5t ,selma ,univ]sity2 ,r4 ,t4 ,poll>d1 ,sunday ,s*ool ,mission>y2 ,william ,madison1 ,j4 ,h4 ,hunt] & ,l4 ,j4 ,gre54 ,dr4 ,c4 ,o4 ,boo! & ,rev4 ,*>les ,l4 ,fi%] 7 also pres5t & p>ticipat$4 ,rev4 ,ross 0 m>ri$ to ,miss ,emily ,c4 ,boyd1 ( ,selma1 ,augu/ #g1 #ahhi4 ,octob] #a1 ( ! same ye> he resign$ ! ,hamburg ,*ur*1 ! ,=kl& ,s*ool1 :i* he _h taught = a numb] ( ye>s1 to accept ! pr9cipal%ip ( ! ,eutaw public s*ools1 ,eutaw2 ,mt4 ,olive ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,boligee1 & ,lib]ty ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,blocton4 ,ow+ to h] ?or\gh tra9+ & long exp]i5ce z in/ructress 9 ! city s*ools ( ,selma1 ,mrs4 ,ross has contribut$ mu* to ! success ( h] husb&4 ,aga9/ ! wi%es ( fri5ds1 patrons & *ur*es he resign$ 8 s*ool ( #cej pupils & ! two *ur*es nam$1 to accept ! position z treasur] & in/ructor 9 ! ,/ate ,color$ ,normal ,s*ool1 ,normal1 ,ala4 ,july #a1 #ahic1 he sev]$ 8 connection ) t s*ool & became pa/or ( ! ,/eele ,/reet ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,huntsville4 ,octob] #a ( ! same ye> he resign$ ! pa/orate ( ! ,/eele ,/reet ,*ur* to take *>ge ( ! ,sunday ,s*ool ,mission>y "w 9 ! ,/ate "u ! ,am]ican ,bapti/ ,publication ,society1 ,philadelphia1 ,pa41 :i* position he n[ holds4 ,savage1 ,rev4 ,daniel1 ( ,mum=d1 pa/or ( sev]al l>ge *ur*es1 des]ves to be m5tion$ among ! praisewor?y1 busy m5 ( ! ,ru%+ ,spr+s ,association4 ,he is held 9 high e/eem = 8 self-reliance1 /a9less reputation1 agreeable mann]s1 public _s & e>ne/ ,*ri/ian labors4 ,he prea*es = ,%ady ,grove ,*ur*1 ,j5if]1 & ,sycamore ,*ur*1 ,talladega4 ,! writ] has se5 him dur+ ! pa/ fifte5 ye>s--9 _m meet+s :]e !re 7 hot words & hott] feel+s & yet ) him !re 0 ! same quiet _s1 ! same smil+ face4 8,he t rule? 8 own _s is bett] ?an he t take? a city40 ,sampson1 ,mr4 ,james ,william1 son ( ,rev4 ,gre5 ,sampson1 ( ,wetumpka1 is a "y man ( high rank 9 ! ord] ( ! ,knights ( ,py?ias1 b is no less a solid effici5t memb] ( ! ,%iloh ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ( ,birm+ham4 ,he des]ves consid]ation z a man ( disc]nm5t & ent]prise conc]n+ racial que/ions & d5om9ational int]e/s4 ,scott1 ,rev4 ,john1 late ( ,demopolis1 l$ to ! erection ( ! edifice 9 :i* ! ,fir/ ,color$ ,bapti/ ,*ur* ( ,demopolis n[ wor%ips4 ,aft] ! ,rev4 ,james ,caldwell1 ,rev4 ,scott 0 ! *ief lead] ( ! p 9 8 section4 ,he di$ five or six ye>s ago at ab\t #ej ye>s ( age1 & 8 pa/orate is n[ fill$ by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,wallace4 ,scott1 ,rev4 ,&]son1 is at ?is writ+ pa/or ( ! ,tab]nacle ,*ur*1 9 ,birm+ham1 b began 8 m9i/ry at ,selma1 :]e he appe>s among ! organiz]s ( ! "w4 ,he has und]gone a good _m *anges1 b because ( ! pres5ce ( a v l>ge am\nt ( vitality & w =ce he is /ill pu%+ on among 8 bre?r54 ,8 life may give ?is useful lesson1 namely1 8keep ! face to ! lion1 nev] give ! back to ! foe0--=gett+ ! ?+s t lie beh9d u1 vigor\sly rea* = ! good t lies be=e u4 ,bro!r ,scott is "o ( ! pione]s & 8 "n lies 9 ! f\ndations4 ,scott1 ,rev4 ,h5ry1 ( ,blocton1 is ( ,m>yl& p>5tage4 ,he is a man ( piety1 ( integrity & indu/ry4 ,he has labor$ z a mission>y ( ! ,%elby ,spr+s ,association1 & has r5d]$ valuable s]vices 9 support ( ,selma ,univ]sity4 ,he is an uncompromis+ foe ( l[ morals4 ,rec5tly 8 heal? has be5 poor1 & h5ce 8 "w has be5 h9d]$4 ,:5 ,selma ,univ]sity exi/$ only 9 purpose he v sub/antially aid$ ! purpose t[>d mat]ialization4 ,he & ,rev4 ,d4 ,l4 ,pr5tice collect$ ov] a hundr$ doll>s f "o *ur* & s5t x up to ! writ] 9 ,talladega 9 #ahgf4 ,%irley1 ,rev4 ,w4 ,a41 0 born 9 ,tuscaloosa1 ,ala41 ,june #ab1 #aheg4 ,he began ! "w ( ma/]+ lett]s 9 8 native city at ! age ( sev5 ye>s1 by att5d+ ! public s*ools provid$ = by ! ,/ate4 ,lat] he att5d$ ?ree sessions 7( n9e mon?s7 ( ! city s*ool 9 ,columbus1 ,miss4 ,= sev5 ye>s he work$ 9 a :iskey saloon1 :]e1 he says1 t :ile at "w beh9d ! b>1 he 0 conv]t$ to ! fai? ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,jo9$ ! *ur* 9 #ahgh 9 ,mississippi1 "u ! pa/orate ( ,rev4 ,t4 ,l4 ,jordan4 ,/udi$ !ology 9 ! ,presbyt]ian s*ool at ,tuscaloosa4 ,0 orda9$ 9 ! ,african ,bapti/ ,*ur* ( ,tuscaloosa "u ! pa/orate ( ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,m4 ,mason4 ,8 pa/orates h be5 at ,hull's & ,birm+ham1 ,ala4 ,= t5 ye>s he s]v$ ! ,antio*1 ,be?lehem ,association1 z cl]k4 ,he has built ?ree *ur* edifices4 ,mr4 ,%irley is possess$ ( t easy1 joy\s1 fri5dly turn 9 mann]s & address1 :i* make him agreeable to all classes ( reasonable p4 ,he is /udi\s & obs]v+1 :i* fact1 c\pl$ ) 8 native tal5t1 (f]s him an ev] broad5+ field ( op]ation z ! ye>s %all come & g 8,wat* & pray t ye ent] n into temptation40 ,simmons1 ,rev4 ,j4 ,s41 at pres5t pa/or ( ! ,gadsd5 ,*ur*1 son ( ,james & ,annie ,simmons1 0 born 9 ,alabama ,augu/ #af1 #ahei4 ,he 0 baptiz$ by ! ,rev4 ,h5ry ,/ev5s into ! ,gre5sboro ,*ur* ,may #bg1 #ahgh4 ,mr4 ,simmons is a man ( tal5t1 & is a graduate ( ! ,l9coln ,univ]sity1 once locat$ at ,m>ion4 ,he 0 set ap>t to ! "w ( ! gospel m9i/ry by ! ,sixte5? ,/reet ,*ur*1 ,birm+ham1 9 ,april1 #ahhi1 ,revs4 ,w4 ,r4 ,petti=d1 ,d4 ,d41 ,a4 ,c4 ,jackson1 & ,r4 ,donald1 (ficiat+ z presbyt]y4 ,s9ce 8 ord9ation he has s]v$ ! ,galilee ,*ur* at ,anni/on1 & n[ s]ves ! *ur* at ,gadsd51 :]e 8 labors h be5 especially successful4 ,ev]y:]e he has borne ! reputation ( an honorable & pi\s man4 ,he has be5 =tunate 9 f9d+ & w9n+ a helpmeet = him 9 8 spiritual & intellectual labors 9 ! p]son ( a v excell5t lady4 ,simpson1 ,rev4 ,i4 ,t41 ( ,selma1 ,ala41 0 born 9 ?is ,/ate ,augu/ #a1 #aheh4 ,he 0 baptiz$ into ! ,belleville ,*ur* ,decemb]1 #ahgf1 & 9 #ahhc1 he 0 orda9$ to ! "w ( ! gospel m9i/ry by ,revs4 ,d4 ,%eph]d & ,c4 ,travis4 ,he att5d$ ! ,/ate ,univ]sity at ,montgom]y & is n[ soon to close a c\rse 9 ,selma ,univ]sity4 ,bro!r ,simpson is a man ( f9e s5se1 is a good speak]1 & ) he$ on 8 own "p1 sympa?y on ! "p ( 8 p1 & bless+ f above1 8 opportunities = increas+ usefulness & honor are v enc\rag+4 ,already he has atta9$ a reputation z a pa/or & build] z well z orator4 ,p4 ,s4 ,s9ce ! above 0 writt51 ,bro!r ,simpson has complet$ 8 c\rse at ! ,univ]sity1 & is n[ pa/or at ,opelika1 :]e he is already ! pe]less prea*] & successful lead]4 ,! writ] has ! good =tune to "k some?+ ab\t ! good ord] ( 8 home1 & ( ! hospitality ( 8 ref9$ & agreeable wife4 ,he is peculi>ly himself & n ano!r--cle> head$1 compreh5sive1 reasonable1 self-reliant1 g5ial1 9 8 home z well z 9 ! public h>ness4 ,d\btless ! hi/orian :o comes aft]1 w tell ( ! fruits :i* %all hang ^u ! rip5$ ye>s ( ?is /rong man4 ,may ,god help him to rememb] t ,sampson's /r5g? 0 ! s\rce ( 8 ru94 8,et]nal vigilance is ! price ( lib]ty40 ,illu/ration3 ,rev4 ,j4 ,e4 ,a4 ,wilson1 ,pa/or ,ris+ ,/> ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,pratt ,city1 ,ala4 ,smi?1 ,rev4 ,g4 ,s41 is pa/or ( ! ,r$ ,m\nta9 ,*ur* ,bessem]4 ,/e9back1 ,rev4 ,l4 ,s41 ex-pa/or ,african ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,tuscaloosa1 0 born 9 ,m>5go c\nty1 ,ala41 ,m>* #ab1 #aheb4 ,he 0 set free at #ab ye>s ( age4 ,he says3 8,"o ye>1 all ! wages ,i receiv$ above my scanty meals & r\gh clo!s1 0 "o doz5 apples4 ,(t5 ,i 0 glad to obta9 a good meal ( p>*$ corn4 ,at #ai ,i work$ 9 ,uniont[n = #ej c5ts a day40 ,x 0 at ?is "t t he le>n$ 8 alphabet1 /udy+ at night s*ool4 ,he says t z he w5t to 8 meals & to 8 "w1 8 spell+ book 0 ev] ) him4 ,he att5d$ s*ool aft] he _h m>ri$--us+ su* "t z he c\ld sp>e aft] crops 7 8laid by40 ,he 0 orda9$ to ! m9i/ry 9 ,octob]1 #ahhc1 ,revs4 ,john ,scott1 ,f4 ,gilb]t & ,a4 ,wright (ficiat+ z presbyt]y4 ,by indu/ry & p]sev]ance1 he has be5 able to tea* 9 ! free public s*ools ( ! ,/ate1 has be5 mission>y 9 8 association1 & is n[ pa/or ( "o ( our l>ge/ *ur*es4 ,he lives1 he says1 on 8 own plantation1 = :i* he has paid ?ree ?\s& doll>s4 ,?is is an example :i* is well calculat$ to enc\rage poor1 /ruggl+ "y m5 to ov]come difficulties & rise anyh[--rise 9 spite ( difficulties4 ,bro!r ,/e9back has s]v$ ! pa/orate ( ! ,tuscaloosa ,*ur* & also edits a newspap]1 ,! ,*ri/ian ,hope4 ,/ev5s1 ,rev4 ,h5ry1 ( ,uniont[n1 son ( ,h>ry & ,agnes ,/ev5s1 0 born ne> ,port ,royal1 ,va41 ,may #e1 #ahbj4 ,at ! age ( #ba he 0 baptiz$ into ,flat ,run ,*ur*1 ,orange c\nty1 ,va41 by ! ,rev4 ,b4 ,hodge4 ,he came to ,alabama 9 #ahdc1 at :i* "t he began to speak conc]n+ ! grace ( ,god 9 ! r$emption ( s9n]s4 ,9 #ahde he began = ! fir/ "t to read ! sacr$ ,scriptures1 & 9 ! same ye> he m>ri$ ,miss ,cl>issa ,clay1 by :om t5 *ildr5 7 born to him4 ,mr4 ,/ev5s 0 "o ( nature's noblem54 ,he 0 an hone/1 outspok5 man1 an ord]ly citiz51 & a v =cible prea*] ( ! pla9 old gospel4 ,9 #ahfh he 0 fully set ap>t to ! "w ( ! gospel m9i/ry by 8 :ite bre?r51 ,revs4 ,t4 ,m4 ,bailey & ,drs4 ,mc,intosh & ,curry4 ,8 e ^w 0 believ$ by all :o knew him1 & 8 p]fect hone/y no man d\bt$4 ,= n9e consecutive ye>s he 0 mod]ator ( ! ,uniont[n ,association4 ,he 0 "o ( ! f\nd]s ( ! ,/ate ,conv5tion1 & also ( ! ,selma ,univ]sity4 ,9 #ahij he ex*ang$ ! cross = ! cr[n1 dy+ z he _h liv$1 lov$ & respect$ by all4 ,he left 8 family 9 possession ( good prop]ty1 wor? ab\t #e1jjj1 &1 above all1 a "n t has no blemi%4 ,(t5 our s*ool s\ght refuge f want 9 ! purse ( ,eld] ,/ev5s4 ,he 0 two ye>s old] ?an 8 bro!r ,wa%+ton1 :o di$ be=e him 9 ,montgom]y4 ,/okes1 ,rev4 ,a4 ,j41 pa/or ( ,columbus ,/reet ,*ur*1 ,montgom]y1 0 born 9 ,orangeburg c\nty1 ,s4 ,c41 ,july #be1 #aheh4 ,he 0 l$ to ex]cise fai? 9 ,*ri/ at ! age ( twelve & a half ye>s4 ,he ent]$ ! "w ( ! m9i/ry 9 ! ,me?odi/ *ur*1 b soon became conv9c$ ( ! correctness ( ,bapti/ views1 &1 jo9+ ! ,bapti/ p1 he 0 baptiz$ by ,rev4 ,edw>d ,gre51 ( ,bran*well1 ,s4 ,c41 ,may1 #ahga4 ,aft] /udy+ two t]ms 9 ,craft+ ,univ]sity & two t]ms 9 ! ,/ate ,univ]sity1 he ent]$ ,b5$ict ,college1 f :i* he graduat$ 9 #ahhd4 ,9 #ahgd he 0 solemnly set ap>t to ! "w ( ! gospel m9i/ry by ,revs4 ,e4 ,gre51 ,jacob ,govan1 ,h5ry ,h>vey1 & ,h>ry ,reeves4 ,bro!r ,/okes has be5 mission>y1 editor & s*ool commission]1 & is "o ( ! mo/ successful prea*]s & pa/ors 9 all ! l&4 ,dur+ ! two mon?s 9 :i* he has be5 prea*+ 9 ,montgom]y he has add$1 by baptism1 ab\t #ejj memb]s4 ,! writ] tri$ to le>n some?+ ( 8 me?ods1 by visit+ 8 meet+s & "y p's classes1 & ! foll[+ po9ts seem wor?y ( m5tion2 8 prea*+ is *>act]iz$3 #a4 ,by ! idea ( salvation by grace ?r\gh simple fai?4 #b4 ,by n>rative & portraiture & illu/ration4 ,!re is no cold obtruse reason+ nor l\d empt9ess 9 8 spee*es4 #c4 ,by po9t$ness & sympa?y4 ,ea* man seems to feel t ! pa/or is talk+ to him & t ! he>t t speaks has a c>e & t5d]ness = all4 ,!n he is sociable1 approa*able to all1 f ! l[e/ to ! highe/1 old folks & *ildr51 ri* & poor1 great & small1 wise & o!rwise--all seem to f9d 9 him a ready e*o4 ,9 view ( 8 p[] & ( 8 y\?1 pray] spontane\sly rises to ,god t he may be kept 9 wat*+1 9 humility1 9 fai? & 9 fai?ful s]vice4 ,x is wor?y ( rem>k t dur+ 8 %ort "t ) ,columbus ,/reet ,*ur*1 he has b\ght a neat & valuable p>sonage = ! *ur* f means rais$ above ! necess>y exp5ses4 ,taylor1 ,rev4 ,william1 ,*occolocco1 0 born 9 ,april1 #ahcf1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,georgia4 ,he 0 ! prop]ty 787 ( a ,mr4 ,b4 ,j5ks1 ^: daught] m>ri$ a ,mr4 ,taylor4 ,he says1 8,:5 9 my n9? ye> my "m bade me f>ewell ) ?is *>ge3 #8,don't kill1 don't /eal1 don't keep bad company1 don't be impolite to old p1 don't be disob$i5t to ^? :o own y1 & y w nev] be abus$4' ,i h nev] se5 h] face s9ce1 b h] words h ev] be5 ) me to confirm me 9 ! "r way40 ,bro!r ,taylor has n[ be5 9 ! m9i/ry ab\t tw5ty-f\r ye>s1 hav+ ent]$ ^u 8 public c>e] #ahfh4 ,he is "o ( ! lead+ m5 ( ! ,sn[ ,creek ,association1 & has atta9$ to a fair k ( lett]s1 ?\gh he has _h no educational advantages4 ,bro!r ,taylor has be5 c>eful ( ! welf>e ( 8 family & int]e/$ 9 ! affairs ( ! h\se ( ,god4 ,he lives on 8 own f>m ne> ,*occolocco1 respect$ by 8 neighbors1 bo? :ite & color$4 ,illu/ration3 ,rev4 ,w4 ,a4 ,%irley1 ,pa/or ,s>dis ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,enon ,ridge4 ,?ornton1 ,rev4 ,elb]t1 ( ,union ,spr+s1 son ( ,e4 ,?ornton & ,matilda ,?ornton1 0 born 9 ! ,/ate ( ,georgia1 ,decemb] #h1 #ahch4 ,9 #ahec he 0 mov$ into ,b>b\r c\nty1 ,alabama1 :]e he rema9$ till he 0 emancipat$ 9 #ahfe4 ,9 ,june1 #ahfa1 he 0 baptiz$ into ! :ite ,bapti/ ,*ur* at ,midway1 ,ala41 by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,brooks4 ,9 #ahfh he 0 unit$ ) ! *ur* at ,union ,spr+s1 & 0 "o among ! color$ bre?r5 :o drew out f ! :ite *ur* to organize a color$ ,bapti/ ,*ur* 9 ,union ,spr+s--! fir/ color$ *ur* 9 ,bullock c\nty4 ,he 0 *os5 "o ( ! fir/ deacons4 ,x 0 n long ere 8 bre?r5 urg$ him to ent] ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 :i*1 "u a deep s5se ( duty & aft] "s hesitancy1 he did4 ,on ! #e? day ( ,june1 #ahgd1 at ! call ( 8 *ur*1 he 0 solemnly set ap>t to ! sacr$ (fice ( ! gospel m9i/ry by ,revs4 ,c4 ,h4 ,?ornton1 ,b4 ,cl>k & o!rs4 ,:5 he took *>ge ( ! *ur* x 0 9 debt1 b ?is debt 0 soon remov$ & ! memb]%ip 0 increas$1 dur+ six ye>s pa/orate1 f #dh to #ahh1 & ! pa/or's sal>y 0 rais$ f #cj a ye> to #be p] mon?4 ,f #ahgd to #ahha he 0 mod]ator ( ,p9e ,grove ,association1 & s9ce 8 return f 8 gospel labors 9 ,arkansas he has be5 re-elect$4 ,bro!r ,?ornton is no less comm&+ 9 8 p]sonal appe>ance ?an he is 9 8 /rong1 cle> intellect4 ,he is a /rong lead]4 ,?ornton1 ,rev4 ,c4 ,h41 ( ,ab]foil1 ,bullock c\nty1 0 born 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 9 #ahdb4 ,he 0 baptiz$ 9 #ahfb by a ,rev4 ,mr4 ,brooks1 ( ,midway4 ,9 #ahfi he 0 orda9$ to ! "w ( ! gospel m9i/ry by ,revs4 ,r4 ,wright & ,j4 ,c4 ,jett4 ,he organiz$ & built up ! ,ab]foil ,*ur*4 ,= sev]al ye>s he 0 mod]ator ( ! ,p9e ,grove ,association4 ,mr4 ,?ornton is a /rong1 indu/ri\s1 economical1 p]sev]+ man4 ,he has obta9$ prop]ty wor? ab\t #c1jjj4 ,! p :om he s]ves at ,ab]foil are honorable & aspir+1 & h5ce ea*--pa/or & p--f9ds 9 ! o!r ! elem5ts ( success4 ,x 0 )9 8 com=table home t ! writ]1 we>y f ov]work & exposure 9 con/ant travel1 f\nd 9 ,febru>y1 #ahij1 a quiet retreat 9 :i* to f9i% 8,pla9 ,!ology = ,pla9 ,p40 ,tr\pe1 ,rev4 ,a>on1 ( ,t[n ,creek1 ,lawr5ce c\nty1 0 born ,febru>y #ad1 #ahea1 9 ,morgan c\nty1 ,ala4 ,imm$iately aft] ! close ( ! w> 8 p>5ts mov$ to ,c\rtl&1 ,ala41 :]e ,a>on 0 br\ght up4 ,he 0 baptiz$ 9 #ahfi by ,rev4 ,john ,bell1 ! pa/or ( ,r$ ,bank ,*ur*4 ,feel+ t x 0 8 duty to prea* ! gospel1 & n will+ to ent] ^u su* a responsible mission )\t previ\s prep>ation1 he1 = ab\t f\r sessions1 att5d$ ! ,selma ,univ]sity1 kn[n at t "t z ! ,normal & ,!ological ,s*ool4 ,on 8 return home he taught 9 ! public s*ools4 ,on ,may #af1 #ahhf1 he 0 orda9$ to ! "w ( ! m9i/ry by ,revs4 ,g4 ,g>?1 ,m4 ,j4 ,hooks1 ,a4 ,j4 ,ow5s & ,m4 ,james4 ,bro!r ,tr\pe has s]v$ 9 ! *ur* at ,huntsville1 & is n[ ! successful pa/or ( ,mac$onia1 ne> ,t[n ,creek4 ,9 #ahhb he labor$ z di/rict mission>y "u ! ,publication ,society4 ,he promises well4 ,he & 8 bro!r1 ,deacon ,tr\pe1 are 9 ! bone & s9ew ( ! nor? ,alabama "w1 & 9 !m e good ?+ f9ds a ready e*o & a tangible response4 ,tyl]1 ,rev4 ,mansfield1 ( ,l[ndesboro1 0 born ab\t twelve miles f ,augu/a1 ,ga41 9 ! mon? ( ,novemb]1 #ahbf4 ,:5 v "y he 0 mov$ into ! city ( ,augu/a & liv$ 9 ! family ( 8 great aunt1 ! wife ( ,rev4 ,jacob ,walk]4 ,he 0 e>ly br\ght "u ! influ5ces ( ! ,spr+field ,bapti/ ,*ur* ( t city--a *ur* ( color$ p1 :i* z e>ly z #ahde 0 report$ z numb]+ #a1ajj memb]s1 & x 0 add$3 8,?is l>ge community1 ) ! pa/or & a l>ge corps ( exhort]s1 are all ( ! color$ race40 ,rev4 ,m4 ,tyl] rema9$ 9 ?is ,*ri/ian family & att5d$ ! s]vices ( ! above nam$ *ur* till he 0 #ah ye>s ( age4 ,he says3 8,i 0 ) !m :5 ! />s fell40 ,at ?is "t1 z he 0 a slave1 he 0 remov$ by 8 ma/] to ! ,/ate ( ,alabama1 :]e he has rema9$ until ?is writ+4 ,9 ,april1 #ahee1 he made a public pr(ession ( fai? 9 ,*ri/ & unit$ ) ! p ( ,god by baptism4 ,%ortly aft] ?is he felt impress$ ) a call to ent] ! "w ( ! gospel m9i/ry4 ,?is call he tri$ to obey z f> z 8 condition & fitness w\ld all[4 8,! "w10 he says1 80 exce$+ difficult1 z we 7 n all[$ to "k books & might receive only oral in/ruction on religi\s subjects40 ,:5 a v "y man he m>ri$ 8 fir/ wife1 ) :om he liv$ = tw5ty-six ye>s--till h] dea?4 ,at ! close ( ! w> he locat$ at ,l[ndesboro1 :]e he w5t imm$iately to "w to organize a color$ ,bapti/ *ur*4 ,success att5d$ 8 m9i/ry & _m 7 br\ght to fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,9 #ahfg he succe$$ 9 organiz+ ! color$ ,bapti/ *ur* 9 ,l[ndesboro4 ,on ,june #bg1 #ahfh1 he 0 orda9$ to ! "w ( ! gospel m9i/ry1 s9ce :i* "t he has baptiz$ #a1jjj p]sons into ! ,l[ndesboro *ur* & #ejj at ,:ite ,hall4 ,:5 ! ,alabama ,di/rict ,association 0 organiz$ 9 #ahga1 he 0 elect$ mod]ator1 & is mod]ator at ?is "t4 ,he 0 a lead] 9 ! organization ( ! ,bapti/ ,/ate ,conv5tion1 ov] :i* he presid$ f #ahgf to #ahhf4 ,he is "o ( ! orig9ators1 /ockhold]s1 & tru/ees ( ! ,selma ,univ]sity1 & is n[1 & f ! beg9n+ ( ! ,univ]sity1 has be5 ! *airman ( ! bo>d ( tru/ees4 ,he is a man de>ly belov$4 ,9 recognition ( 8 ,*ri/ian manl9ess1 8 fai?ful labors1 & 8 k ( ! ^w ( ,god1 ! above nam$ univ]sity 9 #ahij conf]r$ ^u him ! honor>y title ( ,d4 ,d4 ,he is /udi\s1 indu/ri\s1 dev\t1 urbane2 & ?\gh he is n[ ab\t #fh ye>s ( age1 he is /ill s full ( sun%9e z to be acceptable to y\? z he is to old age4 ,8 pres5t wife he>tily jo9s him 9 e good ^w & "w4 ,he has succe$$ 9 accumulat+ consid]able prop]ty1 & is greatly to be prais$ = ! c>e he has be/[$ ^u ! culture ( 8 sons4 ,he has be5 among ! *ief f9ancial supports ( all ! wor?y measures ( ! d5om9ation4 ,he is v sociable1 & possesses r>e p[]s z a prea*]4 ,no man 9 ,alabama has s mu* p[] ov] ! ,alabama ,bapti/s z ,dr4 ,tyl]2 8 works z well z words make him ! belov$4 ,walk]1 ,rev4 ,william1 ( ,avondale1 0 born ,novemb] #cj1 #ahdh1 ne> ,jacksonville1 ,ala4 ,9 ,augu/ ( #ahff he 0 baptiz$ into ,be!l ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,alex&ria1 by ,rev4 ,george ,w4 ,brewton4 ,mr4 ,walk]'s ord9ation took place 9 ,augu/1 #ahgf1 ,revs4 ,g4 ,w4 ,brewton1 ,s4 ,l4 ,mc,lean & ,james ,mill] (ficiat+ z presbyt]y4 ,x 0 late 9 life ere he came ^u opportunities = book le>n+1 b f9ally "s good :ite fri5ds1 see+ 8 desire to le>n1 assi/$ him 9 mak+ a beg9n+ ^u :i* he has made a fair improvem5t4 ,8 prea*+ is *>act]iz$ by self-abnegation1 application to ! subject1 & e>ne/ness ( /yle4 ,inde$ 9 sev]al reg>ds he is really a /rong prea*]4 ,he is no less =cible 9 ! pulpit ?an he is agreeable 9 ! p>lor4 ,he has s]v$ ! pa/orates at ,gadsd5 & ,anni/on1 & n[ presides ov] ! *ur* at ,a%ville4 ,! foll[+ w give "s evid5ce ( 8 /&+ among all classes3 ,:ile ! ,wills ,creek ,association 0 9 session a few weeks ago 9 ,a%ville ! :ite ,bapti/s all[$ him ! use ( ! h\se ( wor%ip = ! session1 & ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,montgom]y 7:ite71 ( ?is t[n1 in=ms me t ! :ite p aid 9 8 support1 "s ( !m con/antly att5d+ ^u 8 s]vices4 ,illu/ration3 ,rev4 ,l4 ,s4 ,/e9back1 ,pa/or ,second ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,demopolis1 ,ala4 ,walk]1 ,rev4 ,t4 ,w41 ( ,birm+ham1 ! son ( ,rev4 ,emanuel & ,*>lotte ,walk]1 ! prop]ty 787 ( ,b5jam9 ,walk]1 ( ,coosa c\nty1 ,alabama1 0 born 9 ,coosa c\nty1 ,alabama1 ,septemb] #e1 #aheb4 ,he jo9$ ! old ,elam ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,montgom]y c\nty1 ,alabama1 9 ,may1 #ahgi1 & 0 baptiz$ by ,rev4 ,j]ry ,cole 9 ! same mon?4 ,on ,febru>y #bf1 #ahhd1 he 0 orda9$ to ! gospel m9i/ry at ! call ( ! ,six? ,av5ue ,*ur*1 9 ! city ( ,birm+ham1 by ,revs4 ,w4 ,r4 ,petti=d & ,j4 ,r4 ,cap]s4 ,8 success has be5 m>vel\s4 ,! writ] fir/ met ! subject ( ?is sket* 9 ,montgom]y c\nty 9 ! ye> #ahgi1 :51 ?\gh he 0 n a ,*ri/ian1 he 0 act+ z ,sunday ,s*ool sup]9t5d5t4 ,he says t on ?is occasion ! "q1 8,h[ c y lead o!rs 9 ! road to heav5 :5 y1 y\rself1 are n walk+ !re980 de/roy$ all 8 c>nal security & false ease1 & 0 ! beg9n+ ( a *ange 9 8 life4 ,i d\bt if any man among u has _h m p[] ov] ! masses ?an he4 ,:ile he 0 build+ ! ,six? ,av5ue ,*ur* !re 0 a con/ant dem& = m room = 8 audi5ces4 ,& s9ce he has be5 s]v+ at ! ,%iloh ,*ur*1 ! writ] has se5 n only ! build+ fill$ to its utmo/ capacity1 b hundr$s ( eag] li/5]s /&+ )\t at ! door4 ,^? :o "k him be/ feel t 8 p[] ov] ! masses is l>gely ow+ to 8 common s5se1 goodness ( he>t1 & 8 simple1 /eady fai? 9 ,god1 8 cool self-reliance & 8 h>d "w = & among ! masses ( ! p4 ,future hi/orians w no d\bt f9d reasons = record+ 8 "n high on ! be/ pages ( _! books4#b ,he relates ! foll[+ incid5ts ( 8 e>ly *ildhood3 8,:5 ,i 0 five ye>s ( age1 ,i1 = ! fir/ "t1 enjoy$ a ride to t[n4 ,:5 ,i got (f ! wagon ,mr4 ,h>rison roll$ up my %irt sleeves & ! legs ( my pants & plac$ me on a block on ! /reet 9 ! middle ( a great cr[d ( p4 ,i enjoy$ x1 z ,i seem$ to be ! p]son especially notic$ by all4 ,i saw my "m & fa!r weep+1 b ,i c\ld see no reason = x4 ,:5 ,i came d[n f ! block1 ,i1 ) two si/]s & a bro!r1 w5t home ) a ,mr4 ,h\se1 :]e ! crack ( ! :ip1 ! yelp ( ! h\nd & ! h[l ( ! wolf 7 ! mo/ frequ5t s\nds t fell ^u my e>4 ,! fact & horrors ( slav]y 7 fir/ br&$ into my he>t by ! ty+ & :ipp+ ( my fa!r be=e my eyes4 ,:5 ,i ask$ fa!r :at x meant1 he repli$3 #8,! la% :i* ,i fe> w soon fall ^u y\rself1 my son1 w too e>ly expla9 :at is meant4'0 ,a :ite man to :om he hir$ himself taught him at night 8 alphabet1 & />t$ him to spell+ & read+ dur+ 8 eighte5? ye>1 & n[ he reads1 writes1 & manages 8 own figures 9 bus9ess4 ,he is a gr& man4 ,he has organiz$ a build+ & loan association ) ab\t #b1jjj memb]s4 #b ,see *apt]s on ,six? ,av5ue & ,%iloh ,*ur*es1 ,birm+ham1 & ! ,mt4 ,pilgrim ,association4 ,w>e1 ,rev4 ,william1 ( ,ea/ ,lake1 ,jeff]son c\nty1 ,ala41 0 born 9 said c\nty ,octob] #e1 #ahcg4 ,he 0 conv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity 9 8 ?irte5? ye>1 & 0 baptiz$ into ,union ,*ur*1 ne> ,birm+ham--t is1 :]e ! city n[ is--by ! ,rev4 ,willis ,burns 7:ite74 ,he 0 orda9$ to ! "w ( ! gospel m9i/ry ,novemb]1 #ahfh1 by ,revs4 ,edmond ,burris & ,all5 ,mc,alpine4 ,! ,rev4 ,a4 ,j4 ,waldrop 7:ite7 says ( ,bro4 ,w>e3 8,we nev] _h 9 ,jeff]son c\nty a man ( m /a9less "*4 ,he is n an educat$ man1 b he is e>ne/1 honorable & upright40 ,! writ] has f\nd ,bro4 ,w>e to be "o ( ! meeke/ & g5tle/ ( m54 ,he1 ) ,rev4 ,h5ry ,wood1 organiz$ ! ,mt4 ,zion ,*ur* 9 #ahgh1 & he 0 ! fir/ mod]ator ( ! ,mt4 ,pilgrim ,association4 ,he has held v>i\s pa/orates1 & has held !m always ) cr$it to himself & pr(it to ! cause4 ,he lives on 8 own pleasant home & quiet f>m a few miles nor?we/ ( ,ea/ ,lake4 ,he is /ill an active work]1 & enjoys ! love & confid5ce ( ! p among :om 8 light s long has %one to ! glory ( ,god4 ,w>e1 ,rev4 ,b]ry1 0 "o ( ! pione]s ( ! "w 9 ,%elby1 ,jeff]son & ,talladega c\nties4 ,few m5 9 ^? e>ly days _h m p[] ov] ! masses ?an he4 ,he di$ "s sixte5 or sev5te5 ye>s ago1 & ,i h no?+ ( 8 hi/ory or nativity4 ,he baptiz$ ! ,rev4 ,d4 ,l4 ,pr5tice1 & />t$ ! *ur* at ,aldri*4 ,webb1 ,rev4 ,george ,w41 ( ,eufaula1 ,ala41 0 born 9 ,russell c\nty1 ,ala41 9 #ahdd4 ,=tunately = him1 ,capt4 ,w4 ,h4 ,r$d c>ri$ him1 :ile he 0 /ill q "y1 to ,columbus1 ,ga41 :]e 8 p]ceptive m9d 0 p]mitt$ to imbibe su* ideas ( ref9em5t z did n exi/ on ! plantation4 ,"h1 "u ! advice ( 8 p>5ts1 he ent]$ ^u a sort ( irregul> c\rse ( /udy1 :i* l$ to "s success 9 book k4 ,z ,g54 ,wilson's army 0 pass+ ?r\gh ,georgia1 he enli/$ z a soldi]1 rema9+ 9 s]vice till he 0 mu/]$ out 9 #ahff4 ,he 0 baptiz$ into ! fell[%ip ( ! :ite ,bapti/ *ur* at ,abbeville1 ,ala41 by ! ,rev4 ,l4 ,r4 ,sims4 ,9 #ahfh he m>ri$ ,miss ,eliza ,coll9s1 & 9 #ahfi 0 among ^? :o l$ 9 ! organization ( a color$ ,bapti/ *ur* at ,abbeville4 ,9 #ahgj he assi/$ 9 organiz+ ! 8,ea/ ,alabama & ,we/ ,florida ,association40 ,9 #ahgc he mov$ to ,eufaula4 ,he 0 orda9$ to ! gospel m9i/ry ab\t #ahgd-ge4 ,mr4 ,webb is a v en]getic man & a successful build] ( *ur*es4 ,he took a lead+ "p 9 ! organization ( ! ,eufaula ,di/rict ,sunday ,s*ool ,conv5tion1 & mu* ( its success is due to 8 mission>y labors4 ,he is a fri5d ( education & missions1 & believes 9 progress on all l9es4 ,:atley1 ,rev4 ,w4 ,h41 ( ,:ite ,pla9s1 is ( ,georgia nativity1 b came to ,alabama :ile "y4 ,)\t d\bt ,mr4 ,:atley is ! mo/ influ5tial man 9 ,calh\n c\nty1 & yet no man 9 ! c\nty is m mode/1 def]5tial & unassum+4 ,he is a man ( p[]1 & yet he does n seem to "k any?+ ab\t x4 ,= ye>s he has be5 ! mod]ator ( ! ,sn[ ,creek ,association1 & except some?+ unusual %all occur he w cont9ue to preside = ye>s to come4 ,i "k ( no mod]ator :o has bett] gov]nm5t 9 8 association ?an ,mr4 ,:atley1 & yet !re seems to be no ef=t to comm&4 ,he ex]cises an ov]sight ov] e bran* ( 8 associational "w1 appe>+ 9 all ! g5]al meet+s1 :e!r ! int]e/ at /ake p]ta9s to local *ur* "w1 to missions1 to education1 or to ,sunday ,s*ool4 ,he is an ex-/ud5t ( ! ,georgia s*ool1 & att5d$ :ile x 0 locat$ at ,augu/a4 ,& x is a fact1 mu* to ! cr$it ( 8 :ite bre?r51 t !y made x possible = him to att5d s*ool4 ,he lives on 8 own valuable f>m amid 8 *ildr51 :o are n[ matur+1 8 son ,*>les be+ n[ a "y man4 ,:ite1 ,rev4 ,e4 ,c41 ( ,tuscumbia1 0 born ab\t ! ye> #ahdb 9 ,*e/] c\nty1 ,s4 ,c4 ,9 #ahei 8 ma/] br\ght him to ,alabama1 :]e he has s9ce resid$4 ,he 0 conv]t$ ! f\r? ,"l's day 9 ,octob]1 #ahfi1 & 9 ! same mon? 0 baptiz$ into ! ,russellville *ur* by ! late ,rev4 ,p4 ,jones4 ,bro!r ,:ite says3 8,9 ,april1 #ahfh1 my wife 0 baptiz$ by ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,e4 ,nor?cross1 & h] devot$ life con/ra9$ me to desire peace ) ,god4 ,my wife ov]?rew all my old ways & lov+ly compell$ me into ! ways ( ! ,"l40 ,at once he became zeal\s = ! cause ( ,*ri/1 & soon began to speak z opportunity (f]$ itself1 fir/ at ,russellville & !n at ,tuscumbia4 ,at ! reque/ ( a *ur* :i* he _h built up ne> ,tuscumbia1 ,rev4 ,w4 ,e4 ,nor?cross call$ a c\ncil1 & on ,octob] #h1 #ahgc1 solemnly set him ap>t to ! (fice ( ! m9i/ry4 ,he has atta9$ to "s k ( books1 ( :i* he is /ill an indu/ri\s /ud5t4 ,be=e 8 :ole "t 0 employ$ 9 ! m9i/ry he taught 9 ! public s*ools4 ,! good p ( ,russellville & ,flor5ce h long held to him z pa/or4 ,bro!r ,:ite owes mu* to 8 excell5t1 ,*ri/ian wife1 :o has be5 a helpmeet = him s9ce #ahfe4 ,he is a hospitable bro!r & fai?ful ,*ri/ian m9i/]4 ,:ite1 ,rev4 ,j4 ,w41 ! son ( ,claburne & ,elizabe? ,hat*]1 0 born 9 ,dallas c\nty1 ,ala41 9 ,octob]1 #ahci1 elev5 miles s\? ( ,selma1 on ! ,alabama ,riv]4 ,he takes 8 "n f ! ,mr4 ,:ite :o own$ 8 "m4 ,he 0 baptiz$ into ! ,/4 ,phillip ,/reet ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,selma1 by ,rev4 ,john ,blev9s1 9 ,septemb]1 #ahfh4 ,he 0 orda9$ to ! "w ( ! m9i/ry by ! above nam$ *ur*1 9 ,augu/1 #ahge1 ,revs4 ,j4 ,dosi]1 ,j4 ,c>t]1 ,h5ry ,/ev5s1 & ,john ,blev9s1 (ficiat+ presbyt]y4 ,bro4 ,:ite 0 at "o "t mod]ator ( ! ,uniont[n ,association2 0 = "s mon?s mission>y "u ! ,am]ican ,bapti/ ,publication ,society2 0 pa/or1 at diff]5t times1 ( ! ,mt4 ,zion1 ! ,summ]field1 ! ,/4 ,paul1 & ! ,provid5ce ,*ur*es1 ne> ,selma2 0 pa/or at ,camd51 ,ala41 & rec5tly retir$ f ! pa/orate ( ! ,six? ,av5ue ,*ur*1 ,birm+ham4 ,he has f ! fir/ be5 (ficially connect$ ) ! ,selma ,univ]sity1 9 :i* he /udi$ = ab\t ?ree sessions1 be+ ! fir/ m9i/]ial /ud5t :o 0 enroll$4 ,he is an e>ne/ prea*] & a /udi\s man1 s t x may be said ( him t he is an elevator ( ! p on all l9es4 ,he relates ! foll[+ /ory3 8,dur+ ! w>1 & at a "t :5 ?+s look$ r d>k = ! ,s\?1 my /epfa!r & ,i 7 att5d+ a ,presbyt]ian meet+1 :5 he 0 call$ on to pray ,god to #8drive back our enemies4' ,fa!r pray$3 #8,o ,"l1 drive back our enemies4' ,:5 we 7 at home alone ,i told him t ,i f\nd fault ) 8 pray]1 = x 0 really aga9/ ! int]e/ ( 8 p4 ,! old man answ]$3 #8,! our meant ! color$ p1 & ! ^w enemies ref]r$ to our oppressive *a9s4'0 ,at ?is "t1 ext5d+ f a "t long be=e1 !re 0 an organiz$ pray] circle 9 ,selma1 :i* met on e ,friday night b5ea? a great oak tree 9 ! woods to pray to ,god to br+ lib]ty to ! slave4 ,bre?r5 ,alex4 ,goldsby & ,*>les ,:ite 7 among ! lead]s ( ?is meet+4 ,d\btless ,bro4 ,j4 ,w4 ,:ite knew ( ?is meet+ & ( its purpose1 & h5ce 0 h>dly prep>$ to he> a pray] s seem+ly contr>y to ! wi%es & ne$s ( 8 p4 ,wilhite1 ,rev4 ,j4 ,q4 ,a41 ( ,selma1 0 born ,augu/ #ac1 #ahed1 9 ,l\isville1 ,ky4 ,he 0 baptiz$ 9 #ahff1 & 9 #ahgh 0 orda9$ to ! (fice ( ! gospel m9i/ry 9 8 native city4 ,! presbyt]y ( ! occasion 0 ,revs4 ,c4 ,c4 ,/amm1 ,d4 ,a4 ,gaddie1 ,w4 ,w4 ,taylor & o!rs4 ,%ortly aft] ?is he ent]$ ! gospel "w 9 ,alabama1 beg9n+ z pa/or ( ! ,second ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,eufaula4 ,he came to sup]s$e ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,bassett1 :o = "s reason _h return$ to ,indiana4 ,"u 8 adm9i/ration ! ,eufaula ,*ur* rose into success & beauty unequal$ by any?+ t _h pass$ be=e4 ,beg9n+ ) #ahhf he 0 = sev]al consecutive ye>s f9ancial ag5t = ,selma ,univ]sity4 ,resign+ ?is "w he 0 = sometime pa/or ( ! *ur* at ,uniont[n1 :]e he 0 att5d$ by 8 usual prosp]ity1 bo? 9 ga!r+ ! p & 9 rais+ f9ances4 ,?is position he resign$ 9 ord] to assume once m ! (fice ( f9anci] = ! ,univ]sity4 ,at ! pres5t writ+ he is treasur] ( ! ,univ]sity4 ,mr4 ,wilhite's success is l>gely ow+ to ! foll[+3 ,self-reliance1 indu/ry1 tact1 p]sev]ance1 adaptability ( himself & me?ods to ! condition ( ! p4 ,he is an ex-/ud5t ( ! ,rog] ,williams ,univ]sity1 ,na%ville4 ,9 #ahgb he w$d$ ,miss ,kate ,talb]t1 :o has pres5t$ him ) a l>ge family ( promis+ "y folks1 to ^: education he is giv+ special att5tion4 ,he is to be comm5d$ = t economy1 z well z indu/ry1 :i* has enabl$ him to possess a com=table home = himself & lov$ ones4 ,he has n be5 =getful ( ! welf>e ( !m ov] :om ,god has made him gu>dian4 ,l v few prea*]s1 he is a good bus9ess man z well z a good prea*]4 ,p4 ,s4--,he has rec5tly built a brick edifice at ,uniont[n4 ,he is n[ a successful pa/or 9 ,birm+ham4 ,wilson1 ,rev4 ,j4 ,e4 ,a41 pa/or ( ! ,fir/ ,color$ ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,pratt ,city1 comes to our d5om9ation f ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur*4 ,he 0 born ,janu>y #a1 #ahfa1 9 ,fayette c\nty1 ,alabama1 & 0 l$ to submit to ,*ri/ z 8 ,savior1 ,septemb]1 #ahhb4 ,he 0 regul>ly induct$ into ! ,bapti/ m9i/ry1 ,septemb] #bg1 #ahhg1 by ! lay+ on ( ! h&s ( a c\ncil consi/+ ( ,revs4 ,a4 ,c4 ,jackson1 ,v4 ,hunt+ton & o!rs4 ,he has s]v$ acceptably at ,patton1 ,corona & ,jasp]4 ,he is unpret5d+1 quiet1 bro!rly & has a good report f all circles4 ,8 s*ool advantages h be5 r meagre1 b ) 8 y\?ful vigor & self-control1 c\pl$ ) ! abundant facilities = an increase ( k common to ^! times1 he may yet be a man ( le>n+ & a lead] 9 lett]s4 ,( c\rse no man c hope to atta9 to k beyond 8 ability to /udy =ev] & )\t any ?\ght ( tir+ or despair+4 ,not)/&+ he is a man ( /rong emotions1 he has r>e executive ability & is h>d to equal z a lead]4 ,wood1 ,rev4 ,h5ry1 ( ,talladega1 0 born ,augu/ #ae1 #ahbe1 9 ,gre5ville1 ,s4 ,c4 ,8 fa!r 0 a lawy] 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,he came to ,alabama ) 8 "m :5 elev5 mon?s old1 & 0 settl$ 9 ,jeff]son c\nty1 ne> ,elyton4 ,he 0 baptiz$ into ! :ite *ur* by ,rev4 ,joseph ,bias1 :o1 at ! "t1 gave x z 8 op9ion t 8,h5ry0 w\ld be a prea*]4 ,orda9$ to ! "w ( ! gospel m9i/ry j aft] ! w> 7#ahfg71 he 0 a timely in/rum5t 9 ! special mission ( organization4 ,mr4 ,wood has be5 "o ( ! pione]s ( our "w 9 ,jeff]son1 ,talladega1 ,calh\n & ,/4 ,clair c\nties4 ,9 speak+ ( 8 /ruggle aft] k 9 slav]y "t1 he says3 8,i _h be5 read+ = "s "t & _h begun to le>n to write fairly well1 :5 ! fact came to ! notice ( ! :ite p4 ,!y ti$ me up & laid #fjj la%es on my back2 &1 ,i tell y1 ,i lo/ all my k ( writ+ aft] ?is40 ,ref]r+ to 8 mission>y & pione] "w s9ce fre$om1 he relates ! foll[+3 8,= ! mo/ "p ! :ite p h treat$ me well4 ,sometimes1 h[ev]1 ,i h be5 tr\bl$ ) drunk>ds & #8negro :ipp]s4' ,z ,i 0 rid+ on my mission>y "w 9 ,bl\nt c\nty1 ,i once met a man :o gave me su* a crack ov] my %\ld]s ) 8 horse :ip z almo/ broke ! sk92 b z ,i did n s mu* z look t[>d my abus]1 he let me g ) no fur!r h>m4 ,i pass$ on1 ?ank+ ,god t x 0 no worse ) me40 ,bro!r ,wood is a man ( excell5t _s--is z jovial z he is e>ne/4 ,8 life has be5 temp]ate & *a/e1 & he is approa*+ ! dea? %ad[s & ! tomb ) triumph & 9 peace4 ,he has occupi$ good pa/orates & honorable places 9 ! associations4 ,8 fir/ wife 7,miss ,dicey ,truss1 :om he m>ri$ 9 #ahdd71 has prec$$ him to ! goodly l&1 & bo? _! *ildr5 h pass$ be=e him4 ,he n[ lives 9 ,talladega ) 8 second wife 7! wid[ ( ,mr4 ,?omas ,b>clay71 9 v easy circum/ances1 & /ill f9ds pl5ty ( "w to d 9 ! cause ( ! ,ma/]4 ,few m5 are m widely kn[n & m g5]ally belov$ ?an he4 ,= wra? & malice he is entirely a *ild4 ,no?+ c\ld m surprise 8 bre?r5 ?an to see him 9 a fit ( ugly temp]1 or to he> f 8 lips expressions ( ill w4 ,bro!r ,wood speaks 9 praise ( ,revs4 ,messrs4 ,mc,cain1 ,mynett & ,law 7:ite7 z fri5ds to _! color$ bre?r5 9 ! "t ( ! latt]'s weakness & inexp]i5ce 9 *ur* "w4 ,p4 ,s4--,our de> ,bro!r ,wood has gone to 8 cr[n on ! ev] bright %ore4 ,peace hov] ov] ?y du/1 ,o ?\ man ( ,god6 ,illu/ration3 ,/4 ,l\is ,/reet ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,mobile1 ,ala41 ,rev4 ,j4 ,l4 ,frazi]1 ,pa/or4 ,wood1 ,rev4 ,r4 ,t41 ( ,huffman1 pa/or ( ,pleasant ,hill ,*ur*1 & son ( ,mr4 ,h5d]son ,wood1 ( ! same place1 is ! elev5? *ild ( a family ( ?irte5 *ildr54 ,:ile he 0 /ill v small two old] bro!rs 7 kill$ by ! 8,k4 ,k4 ,k410 :i* clan t]roriz$ ! c\ntry aft] ! close ( ! w>4 ,9 consequ5ce ( :i* sad incid5t1 x is ?\ght1 8 fa!r di$ ( m5tal depression1 leav+ ! subject ( our sket* )\t a fa!r's pres5ce1 guidance & support4 ,no?+ daunt$ by ?is ho/ ( sorr[s & mis=tunes1 ,mr4 ,wood1 indu/ri\sly & ) pati5t _s1 not)/&+ 8 delicate con/itution1 gave himself to su* engagem5ts z came to 8 h&1 mak+ horse coll>s & brooms z well z aid+ 8 wid[$ "m 9 sp9n+1 knitt+ & weav+4 ,9 8 ?irte5? ye> he 0 m9d$ to seek = peace ) ,god1 &1 s at an e>ly age1 he began to atta9 to exp]i5ces ( grace :i* h increas$ ) ! gr[? ( ye>s4 ,evid5tly ! family is possess$ ( /]l+ qualities1 z may be se5 9 _! aspiration & c\rage4 ,! o!r memb]s ( ! family :om ,i h met live an indep5d5t home life 9 ! m\nta9s ne> ,huffman4 ,mr4 ,wood hopes he may f9d an op5+ ?r\gh :i* to ent] ! mission field 9 ,africa1 & 8 "n has be5 s5t 9 to ! mission au?orities4 ,if 8 life %\ld be sp>$ = a matur] developm5t he w be a t[] ( /r5g? 9 good ?+s4 ,he is a graduate f ! ,gramm> ,dep>tm5t ( ,selma ,univ]sity1 9 :i* in/itution he expects to take a high] c\rse4 ,illu/ration ,,biographical ,,supplem5t4 ,x is to be regrett$1 p]haps1 t ?is volume has 9 x a feature :i* mu/ be consid]$ a supplem5t4 ,b d\btless ! au?or w be excus$ :5 he tells ! read] t _m h delay$ till n[--long aft] ! completion ( ! book--to s5d 9 _! names4 ,new m51 /rong m51 h lately come to u f o!r ,/ates--m5 ^: names c\ld n well g into ! ma9 body ( ! book1 = ! reason t ?is has be5 done = "s "t4 ,also1 "y m5 ( our own ,/ate h ris5 into su* favorable notoriety z to m]it honorable notice4 ,9 ! body ( ! book ,i h plac$ ! names ( p]sons 9 _! alphabetical ord]4 ,n s "h3 ,i h ent]$ ! names z !y came into my h&s4 ,! pr9t] 0 hurry+ me1 & ,i c\ld n /ay = proprieties4 99 99 99 99 99 ,cl>k1 ,mr4 ,pet] ,f41 son ( ,p4 ,f4 & ,daphney ,cl>k1 0 born 9 ,hale c\nty1 ,ala41 ne> ,gallion1 on ! ,taylor plantation4 ,he fir/ att5d$ :at 9 8 neighborhood 0 kn[n z ! ,vaughn ,hill ,s*ool1 & aft]w>d /udi$ at a night s*ool taught1 he says1 8by "o :o w\ld h be5 my mi/ress _h slav]y cont9u$40 ,bro4 ,cl>k has be5 rem>kably successful 9 bus9ess1 :i* is l>gely due to 8 indu/ry1 economy & c\rte\s mann]s4 ,he is vice-presid5t ( ! ,p5ny ,sav+s ,bank 9 ,birm+ham1 z well z "o ( ! directors4 ,9 speak+ ( ! l9e ( "w out ( :i* he d]iv$ 8 />t 9 bus9ess affairs1 he rem>k$ to ! writ]3 8,i rema9$ ) "o firm twelve ye>s40 ,z we see 8 success 9 ! light ( ?is /atem5t1 we are rem9d$ ( ! old say+1 8,! roll+ /one ga!rs no moss40 ,s _m fail on all l9es because !y move ab\t s mu*4 ,mr4 ,cl>k is sociable1 hospitable1 & c\rte\s4 ,o',riley1 ,rev4 ,j4 ,p41 pa/or at ,compton & ,trussville1 gives ! foll[+ sket* ( himself3 8,i 0 born 9 ,sa9t ,croix1 ,dani% ,we/ ,indies1 ,augu/ #a1 #ahej4 ,9 #ahgj ,i ent]$ a ,ca?olic s*ool 9 ,baltimore1 ) a view to prep>+ = ! prie/hood4 ,9 #ahgd ,i jo9$ ! ,prote/ant *ur*1 & 9 #ahhj ,i 0 orda9$ to ! m9i/ry ( ! ,bapti/ d5om9ation4 ,my pa/orates 9 ,alabama h be5 9 connection ) ! ,/4 ,paul ,*ur* at ,gre5ville1 ,coalburg ,*apel1 ,mt4 ,nebo at ,patton1 ,mt4 ,joy at ,trussville1 & ,mt4 ,olive at ,compton40 ,bro4 ,o',riley is a vigor\s work]1 & is bless$ ) social qualities :i* make him an agreeable companion4 ,frazi]1 ,rev4 ,j]emiah ,lemuel1 son ( ,ri*>d & ,phbe ,frazi]1 0 born 9 ,abbeville c\nty1 ,s4 ,c41 ,june #ah1 #aheg4 ,he says3 8,my p>5ts 7 among ! poore/ ( ! slaves40 ,9 #ahfg 8 p>5ts mov$ to ,florida1 :]e1 9 #ahgd1 _! son 0 baptiz$ into ! ,be?lehem ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ne> ,madison c\nty ,c\rt ,h\se4 ,8 ,education4--,he has _h no public s*ool advantages1 b be+ possess$ ( a quiet1 appreciative1 obs]v+1 aspir+ turn ( m9d1 he avail$ himself ( su* educational facilities z came 9 8 way4 ,9 ! fall ( #ahgd1 he ent]$ a night s*ool & cont9u$ 8 /udies dur+ ! long nights ( ! w9t]1 pay+ ! tea*] "o doll> p] mon?4 ,be+ call$ (f f ?is advantage by ! dem&s ( ! f>m1 he s\ght k 9 ! ,sunday ,s*ool1 & 9 ! /udy ( su* books z he c\ld comm&4 ,he speaks ) pleasure ( ! fact t 8 "m pray$ t he might le>n to read ! ,bible1 t he did le>n to read x1 & t he read x to h] 9 h] we>y h\rs ( sickness4 ,! affectionate son is n[ ! affectionate man4 ,8 ,"w1 etc4--,on in=m+ 8 pa/or t he 0 call$ to prea*1 he 0 advis$ to take up a c\rse ( /udy1 :i* he did1 cont9u+ x = ab\t t5 ye>s1 dur+ :i* "t1 #ahgh1 he 0 w$d$ to ,miss ,ida ,paul1 a "y lady suffici5tly skill$ 9 lett]s to r5d] him valuable s]vice 9 8 books4 ,he 0 orda9$ 9 ,m>*1 #ahhe1 to take *>ge ( ! ,zion ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,ent]prise1 ,fla41 s9ce :i* "t he has be5 pa/or 9 ,san=d1 ,fla4 ,he is n[ ! belov$1 successful pa/or ( ! ,/4 ,l\is ,/reet ,*ur*1 ,mobile1 ,ala4 ,he is a good prea*]1 good pa/or1 good f9anci]1 good man4 ,! above nam$ *ur* 0 organiz$ 9 #ahed2 _! build+ is wor? #bj1jjj4 ,kell]1 ,rev4 ,r4 ,h41 ( ,birm+ham4 ,?is "y man is br\ght into special prom95ce by 8 mission>y op]ations 9 ! 8,magic ,city40 ,he began at ,avondale z pa/or1 b see+ t s _m p 7 abs5t+ !mselves f ! *ur*es1 he conceiv$ ! idea t :]e ! p w\ld n or c\ld n g to ! gospel1 ! gospel %\ld g to !m4 ,mr4 ,kell] w5t to "w at 8 idea1 speak+ 9 empty /ore h\ses1 etc41 9 ! mo/ ignorant & mo/ pollut$ neighborhoods or sections ( ! city1 to su* ( ! p z he c\ld induce to att5d4 ,at la/ he /irr$ su* int]e/ 9 favor ( 8 project & plans z influ5c$ _m ( ! good p ( ! :ite *ur*es to r5d] sub/antial aid4 ,at pres5t all ! :ite & all ! color$ m9i/]s ( ,birm+ham--except ! ,ca?olic & ,episcopal--are unit$ 9 ,mr4 ,kell]'s support4 ,x is r a /range fact 9 gospel "w t ?is man %\ld ?us repres5t bo? races & all cre$s4 ,8 talks be=e ! :ite p1 s ,i'm in=m$1 h caus$ ! :ite wom5 ( ,birm+ham to propose a "w ^u _! "p t has = its object ! bett]m5t ( ! home life ( ! color$ p4 8,! ,union ,conf]5ce ( ! ,:ite & ,color$ ,m9i/]s ( ,birm+ham0 is a result ( ,mr4 ,kell]'s labors4 ,evid5tly he is a man ( /rong hope 9 & /rong grasp ^u 8 purpose z well z pati5ce1 amid/ disc\ragem5ts4 ,loveless1 ,hon4 ,h4 ,a41 ( ,montgom]y1 0 born ,novemb] #bd1 #ahed1 ne> ,union ,spr+s1 9 ,bullock c\nty1 ,ala4 ,8 ex-ma/] reta9$ him on ! old f>m = five ye>s aft] ! w> 0 ov] on ! plea t 8 "m 0 unable to assume 8 managem5t & support4 ,f9ally1 h[ev]1 he escap$ to ,montgom]y1 :]e he f\nd employm5t = small wages4 ,be+ indu/ri\s & economical1 he soon obta9$ a little money ahead :i* he inve/$ 9 ! but*]'s bus9ess4 ,8 bus9ess tact1 pu%1 c\rage1 k9dness ( he>t1 polit5ess & integrity soon won = him ! confid5ce & respect ( 8 neighbors1 :o m>k$ him z a y\? ( m]it & promise4 ,he soon became an e>ne/1 consi/5t ,*ri/ian man1 f ^: h&s ! poor & ne$y 7 daily f$1 & at ^: h\se pa/ors & _! families 7 ent]ta9$ = ye>s )\t co/4 ,n[ 7#ahie7 9 addition to 8 old bus9ess ( but*]1 he op]ates a hack & dray l9e1 a coal & wood y>d1 & an und]tak]'s e/abli%m5t1 giv+ con/ant employm5t to ab\t tw5ty-five p]sons at a daily outlay ( ab\t #be4 ,8 wife1 once ,miss ,lucy ,arr+ton1 :om he m>ri$ 9 #ahge1 is a suitable help = him1 no less 9 8 labors ( love ?an 9 8 bus9ess ent]prises4 ,he is wor? n less ?an #ae1jjj4 ,8 life is an inspiration to poor "y m5 />t+ ! j\rney ( life4 ,mr4 ,loveless is an hone/ man1 :i* 9 ! language ( ano!r1 is ! noble/ "w ( ,god4 ,! "* ( ! man may be se5 9 8 advice to 8 labor]s3 8,pay y\r debts if x takes ! la/ c5t y h40 ,eason1 ,rev4 ,james ,h5ry4--,among ! y\ng] & s*ol>ly m5 ( ,alabama is ,rev4 ,james ,h5ry ,eason4 ,?is en]getic ,*ri/ian work] & model ( moral c\rage 0 born ,octob] #bd1 #ahff1 9 ! 8p9ey0 woods1 eight miles f ,sumt]ville1 ,sumt] c\nty1 ,ala4--fifte5 miles f ! railroad4 ,8 fa!r1 ,jesse ,eason1 has s]v$ z deacon 9 ! ,sumt]ville ,bapti/ ,*ur* = a numb] ( ye>s1 & is highly respect$ by bo? races 9 8 community4 ,8 "m1 ,*aney ,eason1 is a fai?ful ,*ri/ian work] 9 ! *ur*1 z well z a devot$ wife & "m4 ,mr4 ,eason's /r5g? ( "*1 tal5t & success are1 to a l>ge degree1 h]itages f ?is good woman4 ,8 "m taught him 8 alphabet "o ,sabba? :5 he 0 only five ye>s ( age4 ,! e>ly "p ( 8 life 0 sp5t ) 8 p>5ts on ! f>m1 & he att5d$ public s*ool ne> 8 home4 ,8 fir/ tea*] 0 a ,mr4 ,poe1 a :ite man1 :o said to him1 z !y 7 com+ f s*ool "o day3 8,y w be a sm>t man "o ( ^! days40 ,james did n advance v f> 9 8 books "u ?is tea*]1 :o taught ! old me?od ( go+ ?r\gh ! spell+ book fir/1 next ! read] & !n review4 ,besides1 ! s*ools only la/$ ?ree mon?s 9 ea* ye>4 ,8 m>k$ improvem5t 0 n made until 8 p>5ts mov$ to ,sumt]ville1 & he began /udy+ "u ,rev4 ,c4 ,r4 ,rodg]s & ,h4 ,d4 ,p]ry f ,selma ,univ]sity4 ,x 0 9 ! ,w$nesday ev5+ pray] meet+s1 held 9 ! s*ool by ,rev4 ,c4 ,r4 ,rodg]s1 he receiv$ a deep & effectual religi\s impression4 ,a ye> aft]w>d--,octob]1 #ahha--;he 0 baptiz$ into ! ,sumt]ville ,bapti/ ,*ur* by ,rev4 ,g4 ,l[e4 ,9 ,novemb] ( ! same ye> he ent]$ ! ,alabama ,bapti/ ,normal & ,!ological ,s*ool at ,selma1 ,ala41 n[ ,selma ,univ]sity4 ,9 #ahhe he graduat$ f ?is in/itution ) ! highe/ honors ( 8 class--8 class be+ ! second class to graduate f ?is in/itution4 ,along ) ! normal c\rse he took ! college prep>atory c\rse1 & began 8 college c\rse 9 ! fall ( #ahhe4 ,aft] sp5d+ ab\t two ye>s 9 ?is c\rse he ab&on$ x on acc\nt ( f9ancial emb>rassm5t & o!r unfavorable circum/ances4 ,to ?is po9t he _h kept himself 9 s*ool by work+ on ! f>m dur+ ! summ] mon?s4 ,9 #ahhc he took a little s*ool at ,ohio1 ,ala41 & 9 #ahhf he canvass$ & sold ! ,color$ ,*iefta94 ,9 #ahhg he 0 elect$ pr9cipal ( ,g>field ,academy1 ,auburn1 ,ala4 ,x 0 9 ?is position 8 noble qualities claim$ ! att5tion ( ! public z a tea*] & prea*]--yes1 z a lead]4 ,"h ! desire ( high] education burnt aga9 ^u 8 he>t &1 aga9/ ! prote/ ( patrons1 he resign$ ?is position & ent]$ ,ri*mond ,!ological ,sem9>y1 ,ri*mond1 ,va41 9 #ahhg4 ,aft] ?ree ye>s ( h>d /udy he graduat$ ahead ( 8 class 9 #ahij ) ! degree ( ,b4 ,d41 & return$ to ,alabama & began "w z pr(essor ( ma!matics 9 ,selma ,univ]sity--a position he /ill holds4 ,he 0 orda9$ 9 ,tab]nacle ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,selma1 ,ala41 9 #ahia1 & took *>ge ( ,union ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ne> ,m>ion1 ,ala4 ,he has baptiz$ "o hundr$ p]sons4 ,he is mod]ator ( ,new ,cahaba ,association1 & manag+ editor ( ! ,bapti/ ,lead]4 ,z a tea*] he is admir$ by ! pupils & respect$ by ! faculty4 ,he is a h>d /ud5t & takes high rank z a prea*]1 & excels 9 p]suasive oratory4 ,he is orig9al1 broad m9d$ & good natur$1 & is mu* respect$ among ! bre?r5 ( ! ,/ate4 ,illu/ration3 ,rev4 ,t4 ,w4 ,walk]1 ,pa/or ,%iloh ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,birm+ham1 ,ala4 ,mod]ator ,mt4 ,pilgrim ,association4 ,mason1 ,dr4 ,ulysses ,grant4--,we feel ju/ifi$ 9 say+1 t among ! ris+ & =emo/ "y m5 ( ,alabama is ! "o ^: "n heads ?is article4 ,he is ! y\nge/ son ( ,m>y & ,isaac ,mason2 0 born ,novemb] #bj1 #ahgb1 9 ,birm+ham1 ,ala41 :i* city is /ill 8 home4 ,until ! age ( #af 8 s*ool advantages 7 limit$ to ! rural di/ricts1 :]e educational facilities 7 few4 ,b 8 desire to le>n soon exhau/$ ! %all[ draughts ( ! prim>y s*ool1 & !re=e he ent]$ ! ,/ate ,normal ,s*ool at ,huntsville1 ,ala41 n[ locat$ at ,normal1 ,ala41 :]e he drank m freely f ! deep] spr+s ( sci5ce & art4 ,aside f 8 regul> c\rse1 he pursu$ ! c>p5t]'s trade1 at :i* 8 success 0 soon app>5t2 =1 two mon?s aft] ent]+1 he 0 advanc$ to ! position ( =eman ov] "s ( 8 old] colleagues4 ,he graduat$ f ! above nam$ s*ool ,june #a1 #ahia4 ,z a /ud5t & tea*] ! ?\ght upp]mo/ 9 8 m9d 0 t ( s]v+ 8 race by help+ to lift x to a high] plane ( intellectual culture1 = he 0 n sl[ to see ! moral & physical disadvantages "u :i* x 0 labor+4 ,to effect ?is result1 he d$icat$ all 8 en]gies to ! social & educational bett]m5t ( 8 race4 ,aft] f9i%+ ! c\rse at ?is s*ool1 he taught1 z a /epp+ /one to fur!r usefulness1 hav+ held ) honor & respect ! pr9cipal%ip ( ! ,cal]a public s*ool4 ,he resign$ ?is position1 mu* to ! regret ( ! s*ool bo>d & patrons1 to ent] ! ,meh>ry ,m$ical ,college1 ,na%ville4 ,8 success z a /ud5t ( m$ic9e surpass$ ev5 8 previ\s c>e]1 caus+ ! surprise & ev5 ! envy ( _m :o claim$ to h t[]$ f> above him 9 ! lit]>y _w4 ,he 0 appo9t$ prescriptioni/ = ! cl9ic1 & assi/ant pr(essor ( cl9ical m$ic9e 9 ! abs5ce ( ,pr(4 ,r4 ,f4 ,boyd1 ,b4 ,s41 ,m4 ,d41 ,d4 ,d4 ,s41 9 :i* capacity he prov$ v effici5t4 ,he refus$ ! honor ( val$ictorian ( 8 class1 & 0 unanim\sly elect$ treasur]4 ,dr4 ,mason is n[ locat$ at 8 home1 ,birm+ham1 ,ala41 & is "o ( our be/ physicians4 ,8 k9dly & affable mann] has won to him ! love & confid5ce ( all4 ,!re c be no "q z to 8 future success1 z ?is is assur$ 9 8 good qualities1 skill1 & ! confid5ce ( ! p4 ,sisson1 ,rev4 ,samuel ,s4--,! subject ( ?is sket* 0 born 9 ! little t[n ( ,:ite ,pla9s1 ,calh\n c\nty1 ,ala41 ,june #aa1 #ahfc4 ,he liv$ ) 8 p>5ts on a plantation1 help+ !m 9 e possible way4 ,he 0 conv]t$ & baptiz$ 9 #ahga4 ,he att5d$ ! public s*ools z opportunity all[$ him4 ,9 #ahhb1 be+ conv9c$ t he 0 call$ to prea*1 he ent]$ ! ,alabama ,bapti/ ,normal & ,!ological ,s*ool 7n[ ,selma ,univ]sity71 "u ! presid5cy ( ,dr4 ,w4 ,h4 ,mc,alpine4 ,"h he /udi$ h>d1 pay+ 8 own way4 ,9 #ahhd he 0 call$ z pa/or ( ! ,bapti/ ,*ur* at ,/ock ,mill1 ,ala41 ,*]okee c\nty4 ,he s]v$ ?is *ur* f\r ye>s1 dur+ :i* "t he baptiz$ & add$ to ! *ur* #bej p]sons4 ,n be+ satisfi$ ) 8 education1 he return$ to ,selma ,univ]sity 9 #ahhh4 ,he 0 9 s*ool only two mon?s :5 he 0 ask$ to supply ! pulpit ( ! ,/4 ,philip ,/reet ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,selma1 ,ala41 z pa/or pro tem4 ,he s]v$ !m 9 ?is capacity ?ree mon?s1 :5 he 0 elect$ pa/or1 9 :i* capacity he s]v$ ! *ur* ab\t five ye>s4 ,a great _m d\bt$ ! ability ( ! "y ,timo?y to /& 9 ! %oes ( su* not$ !ologians z ,rev4 ,wm4 ,a4 ,bur* & ,dr4 ,c4 ,o4 ,boo!4 ,he himself felt t 8 task 0 v difficult4 ,he c\ld only tru/ 9 ,him ^: p[] is inexhau/ible4 ,x 0 n long until 8 congregation outnumb]$ any o!r 9 ! city4 ,he /ates t dur+ 8 five ye>s z pa/or he add$ #a1adb memb]s to ! *ur*4 ,six hundr$ & =ty-two by baptism4 ,he also laid plans to build a new *ur*4 ,?ree ?\s& ?ree hundr$ & n9ety-sev5 doll>s1 s he in=ms ! writ]1 0 rais$ "u 8 adm9i/ration = ! new *ur* build+4 ,feel+ t 8 "w 0 ab\t accompli%$ 9 ?is field1 he resign$ z pa/or 9 ! fall ( #ahic4 ,he 0 !n call$ to ,milton1 ,fla41 to pa/or ! ,mt4 ,pilgrim ,bapti/ ,*ur*4 ,he s]v$ ! *ur* only five mon?s4 ,8 own ,/ate1 ,alabama1 n be+ will+ to give him up1 he accept$ a call by ! ,j]usalem ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,bessem]1 ,ala4 ,he is n[ s]v+ ?is *ur* & is build+ up a /rong congregation = ! ,ma/]4 ,he is active 9 *ur* "w & mu* lov$ by 8 bre?r5 ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate4 ,9 #ahhh he m>ri$ ,mrs4 ,roxie ,drake1 ( ,auburn1 ,ala41 & to ?is =tunate union is due mu* ( 8 success4 ,%e is to-day ! organi/ ( 8 *ur*4 ,rev4 ,sisson has high hopes = ! future ( 8 p & does ev]y?+ possible to advance !m4 ,he is fri5dly &1 !re=e1 has fri5ds ev]y:]e he works4 ,he is a h>d /ud5t ( ,god's ^w4 ,z a prea*] he is s\nd 9 practice & doctr9e4 ,jordan1 ,mrs4 ,d9ah ,smi?1 0 born 9 ,walk] c\nty1 ,ala41 ,m>* #bf1 #ahfi4 ,h] e>ly days 7 sp5t 9 ,arkadelphia1 ,bl\nt c\nty1 & 9 #ahhc %e came ) h] "m to live 9 ,birm+ham1 ,ala4 ,mrs4 ,jordan1 f a *ild1 lov$ to read t ,book ( all books ! be/1 ! ,holy ,bible1 & 9 ,april1 #ahhe1 gave h] he>t to ,god4 ,! new-f\nd love 9 h] he>t n[ br\ght new motives & new aspirations into h] life4 ,%e 0 9 a new k+dom1 & want$ to "w = h] ,k+4 ,a s]mon prea*$ by h] pa/or1 ,rev4 ,w4 ,r4 ,petti=d1 on 8,*ri/ian ,gr[? & ,usefulness10 v deeply impress$ ?is "y ,*ri/ian1 & to ?is day is an inspiration to h]4 ,ano!r "o :om %e de>ly lov$ 0 ,mrs4 ,m4 ,a4 ,ehl]s1 a mission>y "u ! ,wom5's ,bapti/ ,home ,mission ,society1 :o 0 at t "t 9 ,birm+ham1 & :o %e says w nev] "k ! help %e has be5 to h] 9 h] ,*ri/ian life1 until ! lights ( ,et]nity dawn ^u h]4 ,%e began by do+ ! little ?+s t came to h] h&s to d--fai?fully att5d+ ! s]vices ( h] *ur*1 br++ *ildr5 to ! ,sunday s*ool1 & seek+ 9 h] home to honor h] ,savior4 ,z gr& a motive may be _h 9 do+ ^? ?+s :i* 9 ! eyes ( ! _w seem small z 9 do+ t :i* ! _w calls great & admires2 & ,mrs4 ,jordan1 we believe1 _h ?is true motive1 ! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9+ h]4 ,h] m>riage1 :i* took place on ,june #g1 #ahhg1 to ,mr4 ,&rew ,jordan1 _h be5 made a subject ( special pray]4 ,! husb& ?9ks he has "o ( ! be/ ( ,*ri/ians 9 8 wife1 & ?r\gh h] consi/5t life he 0 l$1 9 ! fall ( #ahib1 to say1 z did ,ru? ( old3 8,?y ,god %all be my ,god40 ,! ,wom5's ,mission>y ,society op5$ up new av5ues ( usefulness to h]1 & z !y came %e gladly w5t =w>d--visit+ ! sick1 do+ religi\s visit+ 9 ! homes ( non-*ur*-go]s1 & hold+ fireside s*ools = ! *ildr5 9 h] neighborhood4 ,%e rejoices t 9 ^! %e has _h ! bless$ privilege ( direct+ ! m9ds ( ! little ones to ,jesus4 ,h] "w z tea*] 9 "o ( ! indu/rial s*ools conduct$ by ! mission>ies has be5 fai?ful1 e>ne/1 & a means ( great /r5g? to !m1 & h] g5tle ways h won ! love ( ! pupils4 ,%e loves ! "w ( ! "y p1 & is a memb] ( ! bo>d ( ! associational ,b4,y4,p4,u4 ,h] consi/5t ,*ri/ian life 9 h] home & 9 ! circles 9 :i* %e moves has made h] life a bless+ to all4 ,duncan1 ,mrs4 ,m4 ,d4--,?is lady :o began & is n[ op]at+ a female academy1 0 born 9 ! ye> #ahfd1 ,m>* #h1 9 ,jeff]son c\nty1 ,ala4 ,%e1 = "o1 has made h] m>k 9 life4 ,%e pr(ess$ a hope 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ! ye> #ahgf--0 baptiz$ by ,rev4 ,e4 ,t4 ,w9kl] 7:ite71 & jo9$ ! ,bapti/ *ur* ( ,m>ion1 ,ala4 ,%e work$ h] way 9 s*ool4 ,aft] %e f9i%$ ! prim>y dep>tm5t 7taught by ,mrs4 ,frances ,nick]son17 %e ent]$ ! ,l9coln ,normal ,univ]sity1 :]e %e 0 graduat$ 9 #ahhb4 ,!n %e 0 ?r[n out on ! great voyage ( life1 to meet ! _m h9drances & ob/acles t fall 9 ! pa?way ( life4 ,b be+ a brave & p]sev]+ woman1 %e triumph$ ov] !m all4 ,%e comm5c$ tea*+ s*ool 9 #ahgi1 9 ,m>ion1 ,p]ry c\nty4 ,9 #ahhb1 %e taught a ?ree mon?s' t]m 9 ,bibb c\nty4 ,%e 0 !n highly recomm5d$ by ! ,presid5t ( ,l4 ,n4 ,univ]sity to ,tuskaloosa1 :]e %e taught 9 ! city s*ool = two t]ms2 !n remov$ to ,york ,/ation1 ,sumt] c\nty1 & !re taught two t]ms1 & 9 #ahhi1 taught "o t]m 9 ,=kl&1 ,gre5e c\nty4 ,%e 0 !n call$ to ,demopolis1 to take *>ge ( ! ,female ,in/itute1 :]e1 = five ye>s1 & up to ! pres5t "t1 %e has giv5 mutual satisfaction to ! entire city & community4 ,! above is giv5 to %[ ! _s ( ent]prise among u & to excite o!rs to "w on ! same l9e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,clos+ ! *apt] :i* br+s into prom95ce notable individuals ( ! d5om9ation1 ! au?or feels t x is only j to rem>k t _m ( ! mo/ cultur$ & des]v+ ( our numb] are n m5tion$4 ,?is comes ( ! facts t limit$ means made ! production ( a l>ge book impossible1 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 z ! au?or 0 h>d press$ ) o!r bus9ess1 8 survey ( ! field 0 necess>ily imp]fect4 ,su* p]sons z ! le>n$ & indu/ri\s ,pr(4 ,j4 ,w4 ,bev]ly1 ( ! ,/ate ,s*ool at ,montgom]y2 ,pr(4 ,a4 ,h4 ,p>k]1 pr9cipal ( "o ( ! city s*ools ( ,birm+ham2 ,pr(4 ,r4 ,b4 ,hudson1 pr9cipal ( ! ,city ,s*ool ( ,selma2 ,pr(4 ,e4 ,w4 ,knight1 ( ! faculty ( ,selma ,univ]sity2 ,pr(4 ,phillips1 pr9cipal ( "o ( ! city s*ools ( ,montgom]y2 ,mr4 ,edg> ,a4 ,long1 ! bus9ess manag] ( ! 8,alabama ,publi%+ ,company10 ,birm+ham2 ,mrs4 ,a4 ,a4 ,b[e1 tea*] ( ! sew+ dep>tm5t ( ,selma ,univ]sity2 ,mrs4 ,m4 ,a4 ,boo!1 ! fir/ presid5t ( ! ,color$ ,w4 ,c4 ,t4 ,u4 ( ,alabama1 & ,mrs4 ,s4 ,l4 ,ross1 ! fir/ secret>y2 ,mrs4 ,s4 ,a4 ,h>dy 7once ,miss ,/one7 :o l$ ! wom5 9 _! successful money ef=t 9 int]e/ ( our brick s*ool build+ at ,selma2 ,mrs4 ,c4 ,copel& & ,miss ,octavia ,b4 ,boo!1 :o h be5 9 ! employ ( ! ,bapti/ ,wom5's ,home ,mission ,societies z mission>ies2 ,mrs4 ,am&a ,tyl]1 ( ,l[ndesboro2 ,mrs4 ,r4 ,t4 ,poll>d & ,mrs4 ,s4 ,h4 ,wright1 ( ,montgom]y2 ,mrs4 ,rebecca ,e4 ,pitts1 ( ,uniont[n2 ,mrs4 ,alice ,gray1 ( ,talladega2 ,mrs4 ,lula ,patt]son 7once ,miss ,lula ,watk9s71 ! v capable tea*] ( music 9 ,selma ,univ]sity2 ,doctors ,rob]t & ,felix ,tyl]1 ( ,l[ndesboro2 ,pr(4 ,samuel ,roebuck1 ( ,elyton2 ,rev4 ,t4 ,w4 ,rob9son1 ( ,gurleys2 ,rev4 ,h4 ,zimm]man1 ! effici5t lead] ( ,bibb ,c\nty ,association2 ,mrs4 ,nancy ,nick]son1 ! fir/ tea*] ( color$ *ildr5 9 ,p]ry c\nty2 ,rev4 ,f4 ,l4 ,jordan1 pa/or ( ! ,sixte5? ,/reet ,*ur*1 ,birm+ham--( all ^!1 ) _m o!r wor?y p]sons1 our book fails to give any notice4 ,_! abs5ce f ! biographic sket*es is to be acc\nt$ = solely 9 ! reasons m5tion$1 namely1 t means 7 limit$ & ! au?or's "t & en]gy 7 divid$ betwe5 s _m diff]5t l9es ( "w z necessitat$ an imp]fect survey ( ! field4 ,illu/ration ,v4 ,,summ>y4 ,we n[ turn our p5 t[>d ! conclusion1 on our way to :i* we w briefly consid]3 7#a7 ,f :5ce we h come2 7#b7 ,h[ we h come2 7#c7 ,! po9t we n[ occupy4 ,i4 ,,f ,,:5ce ,,we ,,h ,,come4 ,we h se5 ! tree--dw>f$ & yell[-leaf$--9 ! /]ile rock-b\nd soil ( ! m\nta9 peak1 & we h felt t its life 0 a m]e exi/5ce1 a m]e hair's-bread? remove f dea?4 ,! fe>ful regime ( slav]y _h r$uc$ ! m5tal life ( ! ,negro to ! po9t :]e its activity 0 a simple1 natural /ruggle = exi/5ce4 ,by ! t]ms m5tal life are designat$ especially ! kn[+ faculties & volunt>y p[]s1 z well z t "p ( ! emotional nature t has to d ) "*-mak+4 ,i mean to say t 9 8 intellect1 w1 & moral s5se1 ! ,negro 01 by slav]y1 r$uc$ to ! m9imum4 ,x c\ld n be o!rwise = ^! reasons3 7a7 ,x 0 unlawful = him to "k books2 he mu/ "k no?+ save :at 8 ma/] told him1 & mu/ nev] ask = a reason4 7b7 ,he 0 n all[$ to h any w ( 8 own except 9 m9or po9ts1 ) ref]5ce to a brute or a fell[ slave4 ,8 ma/]'s w 0 sub/itut$ = 81 & out ( 8 ma/]'s *oice 8 words & de$s mu/ proce$1 ev5 z conc]n$ ! mo/ sacr$ relations ( life4 ,at 8 ma/]'s *oice he took ! wife1 & at 8 *oice he gave up ! wife4 7c7 ,he 0 n all[$ to h any consci5ce1 except :]e 8 ma/] _h no *oice4 ,:atev] ! ma/] said ! slave mu/ d1 t he mu/ d1 consci5ce or no consci5ce4 ,n[ ?is /ate ( ?+s _h gone on = ov] #bjj ye>s4 ,f ?is condition we came =? into lib]ty1 & ) ?is ek+ exi/5ce ( wilt$ life we mu/ make a beg9n+ z freem54 ,) no?+ ( t sort ( manhood :i* comes only ( ! well ord]$ dome/ic circle1 we _h to put our %\ld]s b5ea? burd5s :i* come ( ! family in/itution4 ,! duties ( citiz5%ip 7 impos$ ^u u1 not)/&+ we _h nev] felt or /udi$ any?+ ( ! privileges & obligations :i* c5t] 9 individual sov]eignty4 ,?\gh we 7 ignorant ( ! gospel = ! mo/ "p & knew no?+ ( ! ord] ( bus9ess 9 *ur* meet+s1 we f\nd ourselves sudd5ly =c$ into ! managem5t ( *ur* affairs4 ,we _h n[ to look to our own heads = light1 to our own he>ts = c\rage1 & to our own consci5ces = moral dictation4 ,s mu* = ! h9d]ances f )9 ourselves4 ,illu/ration3 ,rev4 ,j4 ,w4 ,jackson1 ,pa/or ,eufaula ,bapti/ ,*ur*4 ,,*ange ,,9 ,,! ,,social ,,/atus ,,( ,,! ,,s\?4 ,! ma/] & ! slave 7 ea* pull$ f 8 place z by a mighty =ce--a =ce :i* did no little te>+ on bo? sides1 especially on ! side ( ma/]4 ,= ?is reason ! ma/] 0 sore4 ,! ,s\? _h gr[n ri* 9 slaves4 ,?is prop]ty ! w> pull$ f its fi/s1 & left 9 its mid/4 ,! ,s\!rn p :o 7 ri* "o day 7 poor ! next day4 ,t ! pres5ce ( ! =m] slave1 clo!d 9 ! sov]eignty ( citiz5%ip1 amid/ 8 ex-ma/]'s pov]ty1 %\ld *afe & madd5 ! ma/]1 !re c be no wond]4 ,well1 x did madd5 him1 & because ( ?is fact ! pione] ,negro lead] (t5 f\nd himself 8head$ (f0 or h9d]$ ) ref]5ce to "s *ur* or s*ool project 9 8 m9d4 ,(t5 did he hide or turn f 8 c\rse to escape puni%m5t or dea? by ! h&s ( p]sons :o suspicion$ him z a bad man to be among 8! ,negroes ( ! neighborhood40 ,! writ] has _h _m n>r[ escapes & pa9ful exp]i5ces4 ,we ne$$ help1 b :i!r %\ld we g to obta9 x8 ,?ank ,god = ! few :ite p :o _h grace 9 su* a "t to ext5d a help+ h& to u 9 our & 9 _! "t ( weakness4 ,,ii4 ,,h[ ,,we ,,h ,,come4 7a7 ,n long s9ce a :ite m]*ant ( ?is /ate rem>k$ to me3 8,no p h ev] improv$ s mu* 9 s %ort a "t z y\r p h40 ,i repli$3 8,i ?9k no p ev] _h a m fai?ful1 self-sacrific+ lead]%ip40 ,i ?9k x may be said ( u t we h done :at we c\ld4 ,! "w began :5 we own$ nei!r l& = home nor l& = *ur* h\se--:5 !re 0 no *ur*1 no association1 no mission bo>d to (f] any pay = labor4 ,i speak ( c\rse ( ! rule4 ,true1 !re 7 a few color$ *ur*es 9 8slav]y "t10 ?ree mission>y & "o primitive2 b :at 7 ?ree *ur*es 9 ! mid/ ( su* a va/ population1 scatt]$ ov] s mu* t]ritory8 ,:at c\ld !y d 9 _! pov]ty & want ( tra9+ to support #djj or #ejj pione] organiz]s8 ,we w5t to ! battle at our own *>ges4 ,) homeless mo!rs & fa!rs1 ) homeless wives & *ildr51 & ) oppression on e side--) all ^! burd5s & mu* m :i* _c be told1 ^u u--we bravely und]took ! "w ( build+ ! walls ( ,zion4 ,! writ] kn[s a m9i/] :o1 7betwe5 #ahff & #ahge1 especially betwe5 '#ff-'gg1 dur+ ! reign ( ! 8,k4 ,k4 ,klan10 :5 ! p c\ld n 9 _m places be induc$ to op5 _! doors aft] d>k = fe> ( be+ %ot71 has endur$ "s ( ! sev]e/ privations & p]=m$ "s ( ! h>de/ toils kn[n to ! m9i/ry1 at 8 own *>ges4 ,?is case is only "o 9 hundr$s4 ,our m9i/ry1 :atev] ! faults & imp]fections :i* h att5d$ !m1 h wr\ght nobly & wr\ght to good results4 ,! foll[+ w s]ve to %[ :y ! writ] is incl9$ to believe ^! e>ly pione]s 7 (t5 especially favor$ ( ,god 9 controll+ ! p = good3 ,on "o occasion two prea*]s met = ! fir/ "t4 ,! y\ng] man spoke1 & ! eld] 0 "o ( ! he>]s4 ,! s]mon 0 end$4 ,! two prea*]s1 approa*+ ea* o!r & grasp+ h&s1 spoke to ea* o!r ?us3 ,! y\ng] man3 8,i feel ! ,"l wants me to prea*1 b ,i am n able to prea*40 ,! eld] man3 8,god has call$ y to prea* ! gospel1 b y are n n[ 9 ! _s ( ! m9i/ry4 ,y are pr\d & 'p5d too mu* ^u y\rself4 ,y get self out s ,god c fill y up ) 8 _s4 ,g & pray to ,god = ! _s ( ! gospel m9i/ry40 ,?is advice 0 he$$ & ! end reveal$ ! correctness ( ! eld] man's views4 ,ano!r case3 ,a "y man ( "s atta9m5t 9 lett]s1 :o taught s*ool "u ! 8,fre$m5's ,bureau10 be+ anxi\s to rid himself ( a s5se ( duty to prea* ! gospel1 decid$ to g (f to ano!r /ate :]e 8 *ur* connections 7 unkn[n4 ,he did s4 ,aft] he _h quit ! tra9 & put d[n 8 baggage at ! home ( a family :o _h cons5t$ to ent]ta9 him1 & z ev5+ drew on1 he 0 reque/$ by 8 ho/ess to att5d ! prea*+ :i* 0 to come (f at a neighbor's h\se t ev5+ 7!re 0 no *ur* h\se74 ,! "y man w5t4 ,a p5 picture ( ! prea*] is giv5 aft] ?is fa%ion3 ,lean1 br[n sk9 man1 ^: %irt %[$ mu* ( 8 brea/2 ^: feet 7 sockless & 9 %oes :i* left ! toes uncov]$2 ^: /iff locks held a comb4 ,he told u ( a wick$ city t 0 lay+ b5ea? ! p5d+ judgm5ts ( ,god4 ,x ne$$ a message ( w>n+--only ?is1 & x w\ld face ab\t & clo! itself 9 humble p5it5ce4 ,god _h ! message1 & ,he imp>t$ x to ! mess5g] & ord]$ him to g4 ,"h ! prea*] drew a picture ( ,jonah3 ,he is %r9k+ f 8 glori\s *>ge--has 8 back t[>d ,n9eveh1 & is flee+ 9 an opposite direction2 is bo>d+ a %ip t he may g to regions ov] ! sea2 is go+ d[n into ! hold ( ! %ip2 is fa/ asleep4 ,"h ! /orm & ! rag+ deep receive notice3 ,a cl\d rises & quickly cov]s ! skies2 w9ds att5d x ) a fury hi!rto unkn[n to ! %ipm51 :o seem at once to disc]n 9 ! /orm ! tok5s ( judgm5t2 ! sea is wild2 ! sailors1 z a la/ resort1 awake ,jonah & ca/ lots2 ! lot falls ^u ,jonah1 & he is ca/ into ! madd5$ sea1 :]e a sea mon/] swall[s him4 ,at ?is po9t1 *ang+ 8 voice m into ! imp]ative tone1 ! prea*] said3 8,i 'spect !re is a ,jonah "h to-night1 & ,i w>n him to take ! message ( 8 ,god & c>ry x to poor1 lo/ s9n]s :o d n "k _! "r h&s f _! left2 ,i w>n him to g be=e he %all be 9 ! belly ( hell40 ,! read] is left to imag9e h[ ?is affect$ ! "y s*ool tea*] :o 0 flee+ f 8 duty4 ,9 "s p>ts ( ,lime/one c\nty ! p use an improvis$ lamp1 ! oil vessel ( :i* is a snuff bottle4 ,?is is a r\gh vessel1 b x holds ! oil :i* fe$s ! flame4 ,?is rem9ds u ( ,mr4 ,spurgeon's be]-bottle c&le/ick4 ,well1 ,i want to say t ,god us$ ^! m51 :atev] 7 _! imp]fections--!y _h p[]4 ,b we h _h help f )\t4 7a7 ,our :ite neighbors--"s ( !m1 at lea/--h aid$ u4 ,!y h help$ u build our *ur* h\ses &1 9 "s cases1 contribut$ to our s*ools4 ,!y h taught 9 our ,sunday s*ools1 prea*$ 9 our pulpits1 help$ u 9 ! "w ( organiz+ associations1 etc4 ,!y h taught m9i/]s' classes & held m9i/]s' in/itutes among u4 ,! writ] once held ! position ( tea*] ( in/itutes "u ! appo9tm5t & support ( ! :ite ,bapti/ ,conv5tion ( ,alabama1 & ,dr4 ,mc,alpine n[ s]ves "u ! appo9tm5t ( ! ,s\!rn ,bo>d4 ,sev]al ( our be/ m5 7 enabl$ to att5d ! ,home ,mission s*ools on money giv5 by _! :ite bre?r54 7b7 ,we h be5 improv$ by our public s*ools4 ,x is a /range provid5ce :i*1 9 our public s*ool sy/em1 n[ returns ^u ! black man some?+ ( ! int]e/ due him 9 consid]ation ( unrew>d$ labors4 ,^! s*ools h giv5 u "s *oice m5 & wom51 :o are /rong 9 ! "w ( ! *ur*4 ,h[ev]1 x is 9 place to say t we h n d]iv$ f our public s*ool sy/em all ! good :i* x is capable ( be/[+1 fir/1 because poor tea*]s h f> too (t5 be5 put ^u ! p4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 !re has be5 loss because we h n prop]ly appreciat$ our ne$s & opportunities1 z consid]$ f an educational po9t ( view4 ,! sessions ( ! public s*ools c\ld be supplem5t$ & ext5d$ 9 mo/ cases s z to cov] six or eight mon?s ( ea* ye>4 7c7 ,! ,publication ,society has r5d]$ sub/antial aid 9 ! gift ( books to our m9i/]s & ,sunday ,s*ools z well z by ! p]sonal t\* & tea*+ ( _! ,sunday ,s*ool ,mission>ies4 7d7 ,! ,mission>y ,societies ( ! ,bapti/ wom5 ( ,*icago & ,bo/on h done a great "w among u4 ,_! good mission>ies1 su* z ,misses ,moore1 ,knapp1 ,voss & o!rs ^: names w ev] be preci\s to our p1 h giv5 !mselves to "w among our wom5 & girls4 ,!y h brea!d into our home life _! beautiful piety1 & !y h acqua9t$ our mission b&s & *ur* work]s ) ! late/ & be/ me?ods ( labor4 ,we h se5 ) _! eyes & felt ) _! he>ts4 ,illu/ration3 ,fir/ ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,selma1 ,ala4 ,c4 ,j4 ,h>dy1 ,pa/or4 7e7 ,! ,selma ,univ]sity1 ) "o exception1 is ! s\rce ( our greate/ bless+4 ,x is simply impossible to e/imate ! good t has come to ,alabama ,bapti/s out ( ?is in/itution4 ,:at x has done is beyond ! p[] ( calculation4 ,only ,omnisci5ce c reckon up ! good effects ( its p[] ^u ! p4 ,god be prais$ = ,selma ,univ]sity6 ,:5 we began ! s*ool 9 #ahgh1 we hadn't "o s+le graduate 9 our mid/4 ,s9ce t "t graduates h gone =? z foll[s3 #ahhd4 ,r4 ,t4 ,poll>d1 ,s4 ,a4 ,/one1 ,w4 ,w4 ,posey1 ,t4 ,h4 ,posey1 ,r4 ,b4 ,hudson1 ,l4 ,j4 ,gre51 ,c4 ,r4 ,rodg]s1 ,a4 ,a4 ,b[ie1 ,d4 ,t4 ,gully1 ,a4 ,w4 ,h9es1 & ,miss ,wa%+ton1 n[ ,mrs4 ,r4 ,t4 ,poll>d4 #ahhe4 ,j4 ,a4 ,an?ony1 ,w4 ,e ,l>ge1 ,j4 ,h4 ,eason & ,mrs4 ,?ompson4 #ahhf4 ,w4 ,s4 ,mat!ws1 ,h4 ,l4 ,?omas1 ,dr4 ,l4 ,l4 ,burwell & ,mrs4 ,h4 ,m4 ,bak]4 #ahhg4 ,m4 ,m4 ,ar*]1 ,s4 ,h4 ,campbell1 ,j4 ,c4 ,copel&1 ,w4 ,t4 ,bibb1 ,w4 ,a4 ,watson1 ,f4 ,p4 ,tyl]1 ,j4 ,h4 ,culv]1 ,p4 ,a4 ,kigh1 ,c4 ,h4 ,patt]son1 ,mrs4 ,r4 ,b4 ,hudson1 ,mrs4 ,a4 ,w4 ,h9es1 ,vannie ,brooks4 #ahhh4 ,s4 ,h4 ,abrams1 ,d4 ,a4 ,bible1 ,r4 ,d4 ,taylor1 ,mrs4 ,m4 ,f4 ,wilson1 ,e4 ,j4 ,nelson & ,m>y ,f4 ,williams4 #ahhi4 ,r4 ,m4 ,williams1 ,e4 ,l4 ,blackman1 ,mrs4 ,p4 ,f4 ,cl>k1 ,mrs4 ,w4 ,t4 ,bibb1 ,p4 ,e4 ,gre%am1 ,d4 ,l4 ,pr5tice1 ,j4 ,r4 ,willis & ,dr4 ,w4 ,r4 ,petti=d4 #ahij4 ,w4 ,j4 ,bryson1 ,r4 ,t4 ,payne1 ,j4 ,f4 ,payne1 ,dr4 ,r4 ,tyl]1 ,dr4 ,l4 ,rob]ts1 ,e4 ,w4 ,knight1 ,j4 ,c4 ,leftwi*1 ,l4 ,a4 ,s9kl]1 ,mrs4 ,w4 ,b4 ,johnson1 ,mrs4 ,g4 ,a4 ,br[n1 ,wm4 ,coop]1 ,emma ,g>rett1 ,m4 ,turn]1 ,m>y ,l4 ,smi?1 ,p4 ,s4 ,l4 ,hut*9s4 #ahia4 ,p4 ,b4 ,taylor1 ,c4 ,e4 ,clayton1 ,m>y ,osborne1 ,lula ,gray1 ,ida ,m4 ,wilhite1 ,viola ,hudson1 ,mamie ,c4 ,wel*1 ,a4 ,m4 ,jackson1 ,j4 ,mc,conico1 ,j4 ,h4 ,hut*9son1 ,m4 ,m4 ,port]1 ,e4 ,t4 ,taylor4 #ahib4 ,r4 ,l4 ,hill1 ,g4 ,p4 ,adams1 ,e4 ,m4 ,c>t]1 ,w4 ,t4 ,coleman1 ,i4 ,b4 ,kigh1 ,b4 ,r4 ,smi?1 ,*as4 ,:ite ,jr41 ,m4 ,j4 ,br[n1 ,a4 ,e4 ,gilliam1 ,pattie ,ri*>dson1 ,amelia ,tyl] & ,maggie ,johnson4 #ahic4 ,j4 ,a4 ,graham1 ,w4 ,m4 ,montgom]y1 ,h4 ,e4 ,grogan1 ,eva ,gre54 #ahid4 ,i4 ,t4 ,simpson1 ,c4 ,j4 ,davis1 ,w4 ,h4 ,wilhite1 ,annie ,/one1 ,t4 ,w4 ,calv>y & ,eliza ,full] 7,mrs4 ,knight74 #ahie4 ,lula ,e4 ,w>e1 ,annie ,l4 ,jones1 ,com] ,e4 ,c>t]1 ,b5jam9 ,f4 ,s&]s1 ,lila ,l4 ,jones1 ,julia ,l4 ,s&]s1 ,m>y ,f4 ,mc,cord1 ,emma ,p4 ,jones1 ,e>ne/ ,w4 ,br[n & ,donnie ,e4 ,hillson4 ,we see v little t ^! names mean except we associate !m ) ! masses ( ! p 9 ! v>i\s walks ( social & bus9ess life4 ,b1 associat+ !m ?us1 we see !m z s _m />s light+ up ! d>k places ar\nd !m4 ,h[ev]1 to d ?is is by no means to place ourselves :]e we c see ! :ole tru?4 ,:at has be5 wr\ght ^u ! ?\s&s ( /ud5ts :o fail$ to f9i% ! prescrib$ c\rse8 ,!y are elevat$ & !y h borne _! elevation to _! neighbors4 ,f _! tea*]s & f ! ref9+ atmosph]e ( ! s*ool1 !y h drunk5 pur] ?\ghts1 l(ti] aims & a /rong] manhood4 ,?is !y h c>ri$ to o!rs less favor$ ?an !mselves1 & n[ x works z ! leav5 9 ! d\gh4 ,aga91 ! s*ool has /r5g!n$ u by its weight ^u our he>ts & h&s4 ,labor1 well direct$1 develops /r5g? 9 ! labor]4 ,we are great] because we h be5 compell$ to c>e = t in/itution1 & x has caus$ u to h fai? 9 ourselves4 ,we n[ "k t x is possible = u to ma9ta9 an educational "w4 ,x is ne$less to say t by means ( x1 we h look$ l>g] 9 ! eyes ( o!rs4 ,someh[1 he :o c d some?+ good & great comm&s our respect4 7f7 ,! ,home ,mission ,society4--,?is society has s]v$ u to great] results ?an any o!r ag5cy4 ,to ?is society ! univ]sity owes above half ! money :i* has giv5 x support all ^! ye>s4 ,!y h giv5 u mission>y aid :i* has s]v$ to produce high] life & bett] ord] 9 our *ur*es & associations4 ,& f _! s*ools beyond our /ate we h receiv$ _m ( our mo/ capable p]sons1 among :om we may m5tion ,drs4 ,d9k9s1 ,purce1 ,/okes1 ,ow5s1 our eloqu5t ,fi%]1 & ,jones1 our s*ol>ly ,pet]son1 ! urbane ,jackson ( ,eufaula1 ! indu/ri\s ,brad=d1 & o!rs ^: names ,i _c at ?is mom5t recall4 ,mrs4 ,c4 ,s4 ,d9k9s1 z well z ,mrs4 ,c4 ,o4 ,boo!1 came to u f ! ,rog] ,williams ,univ]sity1 a ,home ,mission ,society ,s*ool4 ,b :at has be5 said w suffice to %[ u h[ we h come to be a wis] & a bett] p ?an we 7 ?irty ye>s ago4 ,& if we see :at has bless$ u 9 ! ye>s gone by1 no d\bt we %all be able to see t ! same ?+s may1 if we w p]mit !m to d s1 bless u 9 ! ye>s to come4 ,may our /eps n be =gott5 by our *ildr54 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,po9t ,,we ,,n[ ,,occupy4 ,?irty ye>s we h be5 b5ea? ! opportunities & duties ( free manhood1 :i* is to say t = ?irty ye>s we h be5 associat$ ) ! family in/itution z husb&1 z wife1 z p>5t1 z si/]1 z bro!r1 z son1 & z daught]4 ,?ree decades ) ! family1 develop+ affection & mak+ pati5ce4 ,?irty ye>s ( bus9ess life has pass$ ^u u1 :i* is to say t we h = ?is l5g? ( "t be5 associat$ ) ^? facts :i* gr[ out ( our physical wants1 su* z labor1 sy/em1 economy1 competition1 skill1 etc4 ,we h _h ?irty ye>s ov] our own consci5ces1 ov] our own wills1 ov] our own *ur* affairs4 ,we h _h ?irty ye>s ) books & s*ools4 ,we h _h ?irty ye>s "u ! duties ( citiz5%ip4 ,:at h we atta9$ to 9 ?is "t8 ,h ^! ye>s giv5 u any fruits8 ,are we :]e we 7 9 #ahfe8 ,let u see4 7a7 ,*ur* ,prop]ty4--,at ! close ( ! w> we own$ 787 two frame build+s 9 ,mobile & own$ 787 ! brick basem5t ( ! build+ n[ occupi$ by our :ite bre?r5 9 ,selma1 wor?--all told--ab\t #h1jjj4 ,we n[ own n9e brick build+s1 wor? n less ?an #ajj1jjj above _! indebt$ness4 ,& we _c make an e/imate ( ! *ur* prop]ty :]eon are frame /ructures4 ,! prop]ty ( ?is sort 9 ! city ( ,birm+ham & vic9ity is wor? #ae1jjj1 9 ,montgom]y #bf1jjj1 9 ,mobile #ab1jjj1 9 ,talladega #aj1jjj1 9 ,gre5sboro #c1jjj1 9 ,eufaula #f1jjj1 9 ,tuskegee #b1ejj1 9 ,opelika #b1ejj1 9 ,eutaw #b1jjj1 9 ,demopolis #c1jjj1 9 ,decatur #a1ejj1 9 ,flor5ce #a1ejj1 9 ,c\rtl& #a1bjj1 9 ,gadsd5 #b1jjj4 ,b1 x is n int5d$1 & is n necess>y1 to m5tion e po9t1 z ! aim is to %[ t ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate we h *ur*es 9 _! own qu>t]s1 on _! own l&4 ,ev]y:]e we h put our "w n only into m9d b we h put x into dirt1 brick & /one4 ,two hundr$ & fifty ?\s& doll>s wor? ( *ur* prop]ty scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate1 z x is1 af=ds a good f\ndation = future op]ation4 ,illu/ration3 ,miss ,joanna ,p4 ,moore1 ,na%ville1 ,t5n41 ?irty ye>s ,mission>y to ! ,color$ ,p ( ! ,s\?4 7b7 ,s*ool ,prop]ty4--,our s*ool at ,selma is n[ wor? ab\t #cj1jjj4 ,x 0 b\ght 9 #ahgh = #c1jjj1 & has be5 9 con/ant op]ation ev] s9ce1 ?\gh at "o "t a debt ( ab\t #h1jjj ?reat5$ its life4 ,we owe a debt ( a little ov] #c1jjj at ?is "t4 ,! ,h[>d ,college1 ! lead+ s*ool ( our :ite bre?r51 owes x is said a debt ( ab\t #cc1jjj1 & lately ! report has come to ! writ] t ! managem5t _h ?\ght ( assign+1 because !y c\ld n see h[ !y c\ld raise money en\gh to meet ! int]e/4 ,i m5tion ?is only to %[ t our /ruggles are simil> to ! /ruggles ( o!r good p1 & t we h abundant cause = rejoic+ & hope4 ,well1 we h 9 ,selma ,univ]sity an educational f\ndation4 ,! ,m>ion ,academy1 wor? ab\t #b1jjj1 beg9s academies4 7c7 ,educat$ ,m5 & ,wom54--,ov] "o hundr$ "y p h receiv$ diplomas f ,selma ,univ]sity4 ,graduates h come to ,alabama f o!r ,/ates4 ,bapti/s h graduat$ f o!r s*ools 9 ?is ,/ate--s*ools l ,talladega & ,tuskegee1 ! s*ool at ,huntsville1 & ! s*ool at ,montgom]y4 ,?is /atem5t ( facts is calculat$ to turn our m9ds t[>d a possibility & prophecy ( ! ne> approa*--ev5 on ! "p ( ! masses--( t /ate ( m9d :i* lives & moves 9 ! high] pleasures & to ! m sacr$ ends ( life4 7d7 ,homes4--,! w&]+ life :i* *>act]iz$ ! masses ( ! p 9 #ahfe1 is fa/ giv+ place to settl$ home life4 ,we h inve/$ hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( doll>s 9 t[n lots & f>m l&s1 :]e we are quietly & cont5t$ly re>+ our lov$ ones1 /udy+ ! good ( our community1 & arrang+ = ! prosp]ity ( ! h\se ( ,god4 ,9 o!r words1 we are fixtures 9 ! c\ntry & fixtures 9 ! cities & t[ns4 ,we h atta9$ to affairs--to ! possession ( money & o!r =ms ( mat]ial value--s t we h p[] 9 ! _w ( ex*ange4 ,pr(4 ,b4 ,t4 ,wa%+ton is a wond] among m5 z ! build] & manag] ( ! greate/ s*ool 9 ,alabama1 & 8 fri5d1 ,mr4 ,logan1 proves t ! color$ m5 c manage great money s*emes1 :ile ,mr4 ,b4 ,h4 ,hudson & o!rs1 ( ,birm+ham1 e/abli% ! ,negro z a bank]4 7e7 ,organizations4--,we are n[ toge!r--acqua9t$1 organiz$4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( #ahfe1 ! m9i/] 9 "o "p ( ! ,/ate did n "k ! m9i/] 9 ! o!r "p4 ,!re 0 no union1 no plan ( agreem5t4 ,n[ !re are ab\t #hjj *ur*es1 all organiz$ into associations4 ,ea* *ur* may be rea*$ & affect$ ?r\gh its association1 ) reg>d to any l9e ( "w4 ,we h creat$ a /rong s5tim5t 9 favor ( education & a /rong s5tim5t aga9/ intemp]ance1 s t ! masses ( ! p may be easily l$ 9 "r directions4 ,! day ( pione]+ lies beh9d u1 & mo/ ( ! pione]s are gone to _! long home4 ,we are n[ at ! po9t = action on new l9es4 ,z individual ,*ri/ians we ne$ to turn our att5tion m directly ^u ! "o aim ( human life1 namely1 ,god-l "* build+ 9 ourselves & 9 !m ) :om we h to d4 ,z *ur*es1 we ne$ to see to x n only t we w9 s\ls1 b t we tra9 !m 9 ,*ri/ian "w also4 ,all o!r po9ts be+ equal1 ! tra9$ soldi] is ! man to tru/ ) ! battle4 ,! ,sunday s*ool "w & ! "y p's unions are v available z tra9+ in/itutions4 ,may ,god put x into ! he>ts ( ! lead]s ( ?is new day & new *apt] 9 our hi/ory to see to x t ^! organizations %all s]ve ! ends = :i* !y are s well suit$4 ,may _! he>ts :olly ent] into ! possibilities & purposes ( e sacr$ organization6 ,i take c\rage1 & !re arises 9 my m9d glori\s prospects com+ d[n ! future1 z ,i see ! fai? & pu% ( our ,sunday s*ool & our wom5's conv5tions4 ,if our pres5t ,sunday s*ool lead]s %\ld succe$ 9 wrapp+ _! mantles ab\t m5 :o w be z fai?ful "u ! midday light z !y h be5 9 ! dawn+1 ! future mu/ f9d an ev] broad5+ compass ( ,bible influ5ce1 & an ev]-increas+ beauty 9 our words & lives4 ,,! ,,wom5',s ,,conv5tion--,a ,,high ,,po9t4 ,! ,wom5's ,/ate ,conv5tion organiz$ 9 #ahhf1 m>ks a new era 9 ! hi/ory ( our d5om9ation4 ,! pres5t brick build+ on our s*ool gr\nds owes its exi/5ce *iefly to ?is organization4 ,!y came into ! field 9 a d>k "t1 & at a "t :5 ! :eels ( ! s*ool dragg$ heavily4 ,! circum/ances :i* s5t ,miss ,s4 ,a4 ,/one be=e ! p ( ! ,/ate seem$ a provid5ce4 ,! "t1 ! conditions1 ne$$ ! he>t ( a woman to control !m4 ,& ! ,wom5's ,conv5tion conqu]$ ! h>dness ( he>t & ! division ( op9ion1 prevail+ among ! p1 by s5d+ ,miss ,/one among !m4 ,mo/ gr&ly did %e conqu]4 ,well1 :at is ! lesson "h8 ,x is ?is3 let ! wom5 /ill be enc\rag$1 let !m cont9ue to op]ate4 ,we ne$ all our =ces 9 l9e4 ,too mu* praise _c be be/[$ ^u ,mesdames ,g4 ,j4 ,brooks1 ,r4 ,t4 ,poll>d1 ,c4 ,j4 ,h>dy1 ,a4 ,a4 ,b[ie1 ,w4 ,r4 ,petti=d1 ,a4 ,j4 ,gray1 ,m4 ,tyl]1 ,s4 ,h4 ,wright1 ,e4 ,w4 ,arm/ead1 ,j4 ,a4 ,craig & ! o!r noble wom5 associat$ ) !m1 = ! s]vices !y h r5d]$ ! /ate 9 ! support !y h giv5 _! ,conv5tion4 ,! times dem& t ?is "w %all /ill be fai?fully cont9u$4 ,i am glad t we are up 9 our ideas ( woman1 & ! fact t we are argues progress on our "p4 ,x is a praisewor?y fact t we color$ ,bapti/s occupy advanc$ gr\nd ) reg>d to ! que/ions :i* involve ! p[]s & rights ( wom54 ,i rememb] t ^u "o occasion j aft] ! close ( ! w>1 my "m return$ f *ur* r disgu/$ because a woman _h be5 call$ ^u to lead 9 public pray]4 ,n[1 too1 ! s++1 ! read+ & ! pray+ 9 our congregations1 are assum+ =ms suit$ to our advanc$ or advanc+ /ate ( m9d4 ,! song is suit$ to ! text & few] /anzas are sung4 ,! music is n s sl[ & is r5d]$ ) m h>mony & life4 ,9 ! s]mon1 ! prea*] aims to give 8 audi5ce ?\ghts r ?an feel+s1 & longs to make 8 he>]s wis] r ?an happi]4 ,he :o reads ! ,bible to o!rs1 :e!r he reads 9 family or *ur*1 reads by p>agraphs--tak+ 9 a s+le ?\ght or fact at ! "t--9 place ( ! old cu/om ( read+ a :ole *apt] 9 connection ) :i* no "o idea 0 rais$ into prom95ce4 ,9 %ort our gospel re=m]s seem n[ to realize t sav+ fai? 9 ! tru? is t ex]cise ( s\l reg>d+ tru? t satisfies ! intellect1 impresses ! s5sibilities & b[s ! w b5ea? ! gospel =ms & gospel _s4 ,( c\rse ?is is n true ( all our tea*]s1 b x is true ( _m ( !m2 & ! t5d5cy ^u ! "p ( ! :ole p is 9 ?is direction4 ,individual human ess5ce leav5$ ) ! ,div9e ess5ce1 is ! goal 9 ! eye ( ! repres5tative lead] ( our p4 ,l>gely we h atta9$ to ! confid5ce ( our :ite bre?r54 ,9 ! union conf]5ce ( ! :ite & ! color$ m9i/]s ( ,birm+ham1 rec5tly held1 ,i pla9ly saw t ! :ite ,bapti/ m9i/]s 7 m at ease ) ! color$ bre?r5 ?an ! :ite m9i/]s ( o!r d5om9ations1 except p]haps1 ! ,presbyt]ian bre?r54 ,& ,i ?9k !y 7 n s mu* di/urb$ ab\t ! social "q4 ,i call att5tion to ?is fact 9 ord] to say t _! jo9t "w ) u has enabl$ !m to see our good qualities & conc$e to u ! claims :i* belong to intellectual & moral culture4 ,& z our ,*ri/ian culture %all wid5 its radius & deep5 its impressions ^u all :o may be t\*$ by u1 ! prejudice & b>ri]s incid5t to our color mu/ retire beh9d ! curta9s ( ! pa/4 8,7 ,i s tall to rea* ! pole1 ,c\ld grasp creation 9 my span2 ,i'd /ill be measur$ by my s\l-- ,! m9d's ! /&>d ( ! man40 ,i delight to record t we are atta9+ to humility z a ,*ri/ian grace4 ,?is is ! cr[n+ grace4 ,"s ye>s ago ! writ] call$ at ! home ( ,dr4 ,j4 ,m4 ,p5dleton1 9 ,upl&1 ,pa4 ,! doctor 0 up/airs4 ,a s]vant answ]$ ! door bell1 & ! visitor 0 conduct$ to ! p>lor to await ! fam\s man's entrance4 ,z ! visitor 0 9 e way a v little man1 & z he ?\ght ( ,dr4 ,p4 z be+ 9 e way a v l>ge p]son1 he fe>$ ! s\nd ( e foot/ep4 ,he expect$ to be ov]-aw$ by ! maje/y & dignity ( ! great man4 ,z ! door knob turn$ he 0 almo/ annihilat$4 ,b h[ diff]5t ! sight6 ,!re /ood ! not$ writ] 9 ! _s ( a *ild4 ,h[ mighty1 yet1 h[ meek & l[ly6 ,h[ *>m+1 h[ w9n+ 0 ?is *ild-l simplicity & hospitality6 ,) ! bewit*+ smiles & musical tones ( *ildi% innoc5ce1 he repeat$1 8,bro!r ,boo!1 f ,alabama1 ,i suppose40 ,illu/ration3 ,rev4 ,c4 ,j4 ,h>dy1 ,pa/or ,fir/ ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,selma1 ,ala4 ,t[>d ?is end we1 too1 are com+4 ,! "t has be5 :5 ! be/ man among u w\ld air 8 big words1 hang out 8 le>n+ 7871 /rut because ( a f9e suit1 boa/ ( 8 s*ool advantages1 laud 8 sup]ior graces1 gloat 9 8 empty titles4 ,n s n[4 ,to be meek & l[ly 9 he>t1 to be full ( pray] & wat*fulness1 to be *>itable & self-abas+1 to be pure & pi\s--^! ?+s are be=e u n[4 ,! old plan ( collect+ money = *ur* "w reg>dless ( sy/em & reg>dless ( ! duty associat$ ) ,*ri/ian giv+1 mu/ also soon retire to ! pa/2 = =ces are n[ appe>+ :i* w "w z ! leav5 9 ! d\gh4 ,dr4 ,petti=d has rec5tly br\ght out a book titl$1 8,god's ,rev5ue ,sy/em10 :]e9 ! au?or labors to br+ be=e ! p ! ,bible me?ods ( giv+4 ,argum5ts are pres5t$ & pro( texts are giv5 9 _! support4 ,?is "w is be+ widely circulat$ among ! *ur*es & m9i/]s4 ,& ! writ] s]v$ a *ur* :]e ! foll[+ plan prevail$3 ,at ! end ( ea* ye> ! *ur* appo9t$ a committee to figure on ! exp5ses ( ! ensu+ ye>1 & to help ! memb]s & fri5ds apportion ! burd5 among !mselves accord+ to _! sev]al abilities4 ,ea* p]son took ^u himself :at he ?\ght he might be able to pay1 & divid+ 8 %>e z ! *ur* might h ne$1 he paid x 9 in/allm5ts4 ,usually ! money 0 collect$ 9 ! conf]5ce meet+s4 ,ano!r *ur* came "u my notice t _h 9 x 8! ti! b&10 :i* gave a t5? ( _! income to ! h\se ( ,god4 ,9 a session ( ! ,sea ,coa/ ,association ,i witness$ ! foll[+1 x 0 :at !y call$ 8,wom5's ,day30 ,"o woman1 hold+ h] money 9 h] h&1 said3 8,i am presid5t ( a mission b& :i* meets once a mon? to le>n ( our duty to missions4 ,we tax ourselves "o nickle a mon?1 & ?is is our donation to ! "w40 ,ano!r said3 8,i raise *ick5s4 ,"o h5 9 my y>d ,i've giv5 to ,god4 ,?is money is f h] eggs & *ick5s40 ,/ill ano!r3 8,9 my orange or*>d !re are "s trees :i* ,i h d$icat$ to ,god4 ,! money :i* comes ( ! sale ( ! fruit gr[n on ^! trees goes to ! cause ( ,*ri/40 ,& %e laid h] donation on ! table4 ,9 a ,*ri/ian home ,i saw on ! mantelpiece a little box m>k$1 8,god's bank40 ,into ?is money 0 dropp$ at /at$ seasons 9 ord] t !re might nev] be any want ( consecrat$ money 9 ! h\se4 ,9 a c]ta9 home sickness _h cut (f income4 ,! mission>y secret>y s5t to ?is home = money4 ,9 ord] t a donation might be s5t 91 ! family agre$ to leave ! sug> (f ! table = a c]ta9 l5g? ( "t4 ,?us a small am\nt 0 sav$ = ! cause ( ,*ri/4 ,?ank ,god1 t tru? on all l9es is f9d+ an e*o 9 our s\ls6 ,we are n only le>n+ ! value ( money & ent]prise1 b we are also le>n+ t 8a man's life consi/e? n 9 ! abundance ( ! ?+s :i* he possesses40 ,w$lock is becom+ m sacr$4 ,m & m ! p are gr[+ into a responsiv5ess to ! sacr$ness ( ! m>riage relation4 ,! husb& has increas$ 9 k reg>d+ 8 duty to 8 wife2 ! wife sees bett] h] relation to h] husb&2 ! p>5ts m cle>ly p]ceive :at is possible & prop] ) ref]5ce to _! *ildr52 &1 !re=e1 we c claim ?\s&s ( homes :i* are s\rces ( ref9em5t1 ( love1 & ( pure/ pleasure4 ,music is br\ght 91 & 9 _m homes ! family *oir contributes to ! enjoym5t ( *ildr5 & p>5ts1 ^: he>ts fea/ ^u mutual1 sweet affection4 ,n long ago ! writ] _h ! pleasure ( receiv+ ! hospitality ( a family 9 :i* su* a *oir exi/$4 ,ea* memb] _h 8 place some:]e on ! /aff2 ei!r he 0 9 ! t5or1 or 9 ! alto1 or 9 ! soprano1 or 9 ! bass4 ,"m1 fa!r & *ildr5 delightfully p>took ( ! fea/ ( song4 ,_! ,scripture lesson 0 n a long1 disjo9t$ *apt]1 b a s+le ?\ght1 namely3 8,! wisdom t is f above40 ,its qualities 7 consid]$--!y 73 7#a7 ,pure2 7#b7 peaceable2 7#c7 g5tle2 7#d7 approa*able2 7#e7 m]ciful2 7#f7 fruitful ( good works2 7#g7 imp>tial2 & 7#h7 hone/4 ,?is lesson 0 9 a s*eme on ! blackbo>d1 kept 9 ! home = su* purposes1 ?us3 #a4 ,purity4 #b4 ,peaceabl5ess4 #c4 ,g5tl5ess4 ,heav5ly ,wisdom1 #d4 ,approa*abl5ess4 ,its ,qualities4 #e4 ,m]cy4 #f4 ,fruitfulness 9 good works4 #g4 ,imp>tiality4 #h4 ,hone/y4 ,?is plan gave opportunity to discuss 9 a few words ea* designat$ quality4 ,ea* p]son l>ge en\gh to take "p 0 enc\rag$ to d s4 ,"o "p ( ! ev5+ h\r 0 sp5t 9 amus+ lit]>y games1 l ! foll[+3 ,a ^w 0 sugge/$1 & s _m m9utes 7 all[$ to elapse1 dur+ :i* "t ea* memb] ( ! family s\ght to make ! greate/ numb] ( words out ( ! lett]s compos+ ! ^w sugge/$4 ,at ! close ( ?is allott$ "t1 spell+ 0 comp>$1 & ! diff]5ce z to ! numb] ( words made by ea* 0 not$4 ,! ex]cise 0 pleasant1 excit+ & pr(itable4 ,! writ] mus$3 8,?is is s mu* bett] ?an gossip1 unsociabl5ess1 sull5 sil5ce1 & qu>rel+40 ,f ! ^w abatem5t1 = example1 came ! words3 ,at1 mat1 bat1 bet1 tab1 mate1 am1 an1 ant1 t5t1 beat1 abate1 ,abe4 ,at o!r times problems 9 ma!matics furni%$ ! wre/l+ po9t2 !n po9ts 9 geography & hi/ory 7 ent]ta9$4 8,"n z _m cities z y c conta9+ s _m ?\s& inhabitants1 & tell :]e !y are10 0 propos$4 ,?us an h\r or s ( ! e>ly ev5+ 0 pr(itably pass$ away 9 %unn+ evil & ga!r+ k = good4 ,we d>e hope t e home w seek to improve on ?is l9e4 ,evil _c be kept out ( ! home except 9 proportion z we fill x ) :at is good4 ,& ! quality ( ! home life mu/ det]m9e ! quality ( ! social life1 ( ! *ur* life1 & ( ! political life1 z well z ( ! bus9ess life1 ( any p4 ,z a fur!r illu/ration ( ! influ5ces & plans op]at+ among u--z a fitt+ conclusion--we pres5t ! foll[+ f ,miss ,knapp1 "o ( ! fai?ful mission>ies ( ! ,wom5's ,bapti/ ,home ,mission ,society3 ,,mission>y ,,"w ,,9 ,,birm+ham ,,di/rict4 ,_m are ! bless+s ,god has be/[$ ^u mission>y "w 9 ,birm+ham & x is a real pleasure to /ate briefly "s ( ! me?ods employ$ :i* h giv5 ! work]s s mu* joy1 & :i* our ,heav5ly ,fa!r has us$ to advance 8 cause4 ,religi\s visit+ 9 ! homes ( ! p is a v important "p4 ,god's ^w nev] returns unto ,him void1 & :5 x is c>ri$ into ! homes & its tru?s taught & he>t to he>t talks giv5 only et]nity w reveal its results 9 lead+ lo/ s\ls to look to a lov+ ,savior1 & ar\s+ indiff]5t ,*ri/ians to ! fact t ,god has *os5 !m & orda9$ !m t !y %\ld g & br+ =? fruit4 ,aga91 ! tea*+ ( ! *ildr5 is a "w nev] to be ov]look$1 = ! future ( any race or nation dep5ds ^u ! moral & religi\s in/ruction giv5 to ! "y4 ,! ,sunday s*ools1 *ildr5's meet+s & indu/rial s*ools are means :i* are accompli%+ great good4 ,f two hundr$ to ?ree hundr$ meet ea* week 9 ! indu/rial s*ools dur+ ! s*ool ye>4 ,we h "o session ea* week 9 ea* ( ! s*ools4 ,!y are held 9 ! diff]5t *ur*es4 ,ab\t "o half ( ! "t 9 ea* session is sp5t tea*+ diff]5t k9ds ( sew+1 & ! rema9d] 9 giv+ moral & religi\s in/ruction4 ,! progress made by _m ( ! pupils 9 sew+ & 9 ga9+ ,bible k is (t5 a m>vel to ! mission>ies4 ,! /rong temp]ance /& tak5 by _m ( ! *ildr5 is truly a delight1 & :5 "o aft] ano!r pr(esses a hope 9 ,*ri/ we are l$ to say1 8,bless ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l1 & all t is )9 me1 bless ,8 holy "n40 ,! welf>e ( ! "y p also has a l>ge place 9 our he>ts & ) ! fai?ful co-op]ation ( pa/ors & ! "y p !mselves1 !re are ab\t =ty local ,b4 ,y4 ,p4 ,u4's :i* are unit$ 9 an ,asssociational ,bapti/ ,"y ,p's ,union4 ,great ?+s are expect$ ( ^! "y p f ! ,bible k !y are acquir+ & in/ruction :i* !y are receiv+ conc]n+ ,*ri/ian "w4 ,illu/ration3 ,rev4 ,s4 ,l4 ,ross1 ,sunday ,s*ool ,mission>y = ,alabama1 "u ,auspices ,alabama ,bapti/ ,publication ,society4 ,p]haps no ri*] bless+s h be5 giv5 ?an ^? :i* h fall5 on ! ef=ts :i* ! wom5 are putt+ =?4 ,well c we rememb] :5 !re 0 b "o mission>y society 9 ,birm+ham t 0 try+ to obey our ,savior's la/ lov+ words3 8,ye %all be witnesses unto me bo? 9 ,j]usalem & 9 all ,judea1 & 9 ,sam>ia1 & unto ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>?40 ,!y /ood alone1 b 7 inspir$ to g =w>d by _! pa/or1 ,rev4 ,w4 ,r4 ,petti=d4 ,?\gh few 9 numb]1 ! bless+s ( ,god re/$ ^u !m4 ,aft] a "t !y _h a public mission>y meet+4 ,! subject 0 8,! ,indians40 ,x 0 held on ,sunday night4 ,he>ts 7 enl>g$2 ! "w 0 bett] und]/ood by ! memb]%ip ( ! *ur*1 & z a result new memb]s 7 add$ to ! society4 ,! si/]s 9 "o *ur* aft] ano!r organiz$ & jo9$ ! ranks4 ,! society ( ! ,sixte5? ,/reet ,bapti/ ,*ur* no long] /ood alone4 ,! object ( ! "w is giv5 z foll[s 9 ,article ,,ii ( ! ,con/itution3 8,its object %all be to promote ! purity1 intellig5ce & happ9ess ( our homes1 & to educate ! wom5 ( our ,bapti/ *ur*es 9 a k ( missions1 to cultivate 9 !m a mission>y _s1 & ?us lead !m to help 9 mission "w at home1 9 ! ,/ate1 9 our c\ntry1 & 9 =eign l&s40 ,! foll[+ blanks are us$ by ! si/]s 9 report+ _! "w f mon? to mon?3 ,report (444444444444444444444444444444444444444 4444444444 ,= ! mon? (444444444444444444444444444444444444#ah i444 ,h y read ! ,bible ea* day84444444444444444444444444 ,h y tak5 ! ,"m's ,pl$ge & kept x844444444444 ,numb] ( religi\s visits44444444444444444444444444444444 ,numb] ( families help$444444444444444444444444444444444 ,numb] add$ to ! ,mission>y ,society44444444444444444444 ,numb] ( meet+s conduct$444444444444444444444444444444 ,numb] ( new memb]s br\ght into ! ,sunday ,s*ool444444 99 99 99 99 99 ,on ,july #bf1 #ahic1 a day memorable 9 ! hi/ory ( ! "w1 ! local societies 7 unit$ 9 a 8,wom5's ,mission>y ,association40 ,mrs4 ,cordelia ,taylor 0 *os5 z its presid5t4 ,! local societies numb] ab\t tw5ty-five4 ,we meet twice a ye>1 = a "o day's meet+4 ,^! meet+s are l>gely att5d$1 well conduct$ & ( real pr(it to ! "w4 ,! /udy ( ! uni=m subjects :i* h be5 prep>$ = ! use ( ! local societies h greatly help$ ! mo!rs 9 _! great "w 9 ! home1 9 ! ,*ur* "w1 & giv5 a m intellig5t k ( missions 9 ours & o!r l&s4 ,! public mission>y meet+s are be+ held on ,sunday aft]noons or nights 9 ! diff]5t *ur*es & are prov+ ! same bless+ z ! fir/ "o4 ,miss ,moore's pap]1 ,hope1 is be+ tak5 & read by scores ( ! si/]s1 & is an untold bless+ to all4 ,! 8,"m's ,pl$ge0 has be5 sign$ by q a company & is ri* 9 results to bo? "m & *ild4 ,sev]al ( ! e>ne/1 ,*ri/ian wom5 are hav+ fireside s*ools = ! *ildr5 9 _! neighborhoods1 & ! books are be+ pur*as$ by _m1 ?us af=d+ good & helpful read+ 9 _m homes4 ,our he>ts g up to ,god 9 gratitude z we call to m9d ! co-op]ation ( pa/ors & p 9 ! plans sugge/$ by ! =m] z well z ! pres5t mission>ies1 & ! b\ntiful way 9 :i* ,god has bless$ ! ef=ts :i* we h toge!r put =?1 & we w\ld say 9 ! words ( ! ,psalmi/3 8,_m1 ,o ,"l1 my ,god1 are ?y wond]ful works :i* ?\ ha/ done1 & ?y ?\ghts :i* to usw>d1 !y _c be reckon$ up 9 ord] to ,!e2 if ,i w\ld decl>e & speak ( !m !y are m ?an c be numb]$40 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,dext] ,av5ue ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,montgom]y1 ,ala41 ,rev4 ,r4 ,d4 ,poll>d1 ,pa/or4 ,,f9al ,,rem>ks4 ,we h done well1 b we c\ld h done bett]4 ,george ,rusk9 gives bir? to a great riv] ( ?\ght 9 ! expression1 8,! m my life disappo9t$ me1 ! m solemn & ! m wond]ful x became to me40 ,we h suff]$1 x is true1 & /ill we suff]1 b5ea? ! prejudice ( a mighty p1 ! mov+s ( ^: w & passions none b ,god c /ay4 ,b1 z we rememb] t ! ,almighty c rule ! he>ts ( m51 & t ,he has promis$ t ! meek 7,he doesn't respect p]sons7 %all inh]it ! e>?2 t ?is prejudice ab\t u is n a human ess5ce1 b a m]e accretion ^u human life1 ris+ f abnormal social conditions :i* are pass+ away2 t disappo9tm5t1 in/ead ( c[]+ & dis>m+ u1 %\ld r\se u to n]ve ourselves ) a firm] resolution to endure suff]+1 to toil1 to economize1 to increase 9 k & skill1 to fill our homes ) love & beauty1 to be /ill m pure 9 he>t & upright 9 ^w & de$--z we rememb] ^! ?+s1 we mu/ confess t we c\ld h done bett]4 ,our greate/ ne$s n[ are3 7a7 ,a clos] walk ) ,god2 7b7 m love & peace at home2 7c7 pur] ?\ghts & m pray] 9 our he>ts2 7d7 a ne>] approa* to gospel plans 9 all dep>tm5ts ( our *ur* "w2 7e7 m race pride & race confid5ce2 7f7 m ( ! _s ( ,*ri/ 9 our annual meet+s2 7g7 co-op]ation 9 bus9ess1 su* z bank+ & m]cantile ent]prises4 ,we e>n millions ( doll>s1 a l>ge "p ( :i* we ought to & c keep among ourselves1 & ?us /r5g!n ! f9ancial /&+ ( ! ,negro ,race4 ,we ne$ to e/abli% & ma9ta9 money op]ations among ourselves1 especially = ! foll[+ reasons3 7#a7 ,no moneyless p h any p[] or voice 9 ! solid ?+s ( life1 9 ^? facts :i* comm& homes1 f>ms1 /ore h\ses1 railroads1 live /ock1 /eam%ip l9es1 furnaces1 manufactories1 m]*&ise1 banks1 & ! l4 ,we ne$ plans ( co-op]ation :i* w enable u to come toge!r ) our little sav+s until !y aggregate to an am\nt t is l>ge en\gh to support "s sort ( bus9ess4 ,sav+ societies or circles %\ld be organiz$ all ov] ! c\ntry1 = ! purpose ( /udy+ me?ods = money sav+ & money inve/m5t4 ,( c\rse1 x mu/ be admitt$ t money rais$ by our p 9 ?is way has fall5 into ! h&s ( m5 :o h made way ) x4 ,b ?is dang] may be put out ( ! way by compell+ ! man :o holds ! money to give good security 9 ! =m ( a bond1 legally made & prop]ly sign$4 ,! money ?us rais$ %\ld be deposit$ 9 ! bank till ! am\nt obta9$ is l>ge en\gh = "s bus9ess project4 ,! ,alabama ,p5ny ,sav+s ,bank ( ,birm+ham />t$ some:at aft] ?is fa%ion1 ) a small beg9n+1 b n[ !y comm& 9 "o way & ano!r ne>ly "o hundr$ ?\s& doll>s4 ,?is bank gives ! color$ p ( ,birm+ham a p[] 9 f9ancial circles t !y c\ld obta9 by no o!r means4 7#b7 ,our "y p ne$ some?+ to d4 ,:5 ! "y :ite man completes 8 c\rse at s*ool1 he returns to f9d a job ready = him--a job z cl]k1 bookkeep]1 collector or some?+ s4 ,n s ) ! "y black man--he returns to an empty void s f> z conc]ns ! bus9ess _w4 ,he comes home to be a loaf]1 or a boot-black1 or a buggy boy1 or a cook1 or a wait]1 or a b>b]1 or a prison]4 ,he comes home to despair1 to temptation1 to ru94 ,& ?is sad /ate ( ?+s c nev] *ange by accid5t3 if a bett] condition ( ?+s %all ev] be our lot1 x mu/ come ab\t z ! result ( =ces :i* ! ,negro himself %all put 9 op]ation4 ,our :ite neighbor looks ^u ! facts t we e>n ! millions & c't control ! c5ts1 z pro( t we are an inf]ior race4 ,!y say we c be prea*]s1 tea*]s & doctors1 b we c't manage money & c't unite 9 great bus9ess ent]prises4 ,we seem n to realize t ! h&l+ ( bus9ess affairs conduces to ! =mation ( moral "*4 ,! writ] d>es to hope t !re are bett] ?+s 9 our he>ts on ?is l9e ?an h yet appe>$1 & t ere long !y w appe> 9 our unit$ action & 9 our sub/antial inve/m5ts4 ,h[ev]1 8,fe> ,god & keep ,8 comm&m5ts40 ,illu/ration3 ,rev4 ,c4 ,l4 ,purce1 ,presid5t1 ,l\isville1 ,ky4 ,,conclusion4 ,& n[ our book is at its end4 ,h[ well x s]ves ! purpose = :i* x 0 produc$1 ! read] w det]m9e4 ,we gratefully recognize ! sub/antial s]vices r5d]$ by fri5ds1 z dur+ ! pa/ t5 ye>s we h hunt$ & glean$ = subject matt]4 ,! au?or is "u special obligations to ,messrs ,p4 ,w4 ,williamson1 ,f4 ,d4 ,davis1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,ri*>d ,walk]1 ,rev4 ,t4 ,w4 ,walk]1 ,dr4 ,waldrop1 ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,petti=d1 ,mrs4 ,ra*el ,j5k9s1 ,mrs4 ,h4 ,c4 ,bryant1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,w4 ,s4 ,simpson1 ( ,birm+ham2 ,mr4 ,tom ,posey1 ,bessem]1 & ,hon4 ,h4 ,a4 ,loveless1 ( ,montgom]y4 ,to su* z may feel dispos$ to cr$it me ) ! ability to cont9ue at "w1 ,i w\ld say t b = ! fai?ful toil & sacrifice ( my wife1 ,mrs4 ,m4 ,a41 & ( my daught]1 ,miss ,octavia ,b4 ,boo!1 x is h>dly likely t my "n w\ld n[ appe> 9 its humble place on ! roll ( writ]s4 ,!y h borne ! burd5 ) me1 & we toge!r h p]=m$ ^! humble tasks4 ,) !m ,i *e]fully divide my meagre honors4 ,! writ] lays d[n 8 p5 at ! end ( a pleasant b ardu\s task1 fully believ+ t :at we h done is b ! bud & prophecy ( :at we c & w d 9 ! ye>s to come4 ,?is book c only tell ( our infancy & y\? :ile ! hi/orian :o %all come ^u ! /age aft] tw5ty or ?irty ye>s beyond ?is date1 w br+ =? a book :]e9 %all appe> a portraiture ( our rip5$ manhood1 out ( :i* %all h gr[n great ent]prises1 mann$ by unity1 wisdom1 weal? & righte\sness4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,alabama ,,publi%+ ,,company ,,pr9t]s ,,& ,,publi%]s #aaa ,,eighte5? ,,/reet1 ,,birm+ham1 ,,alabama4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,(fic]s3 ,,rev4 ,w4 ,r4 ,,petti=d1 ,d4 ,d41 ,pres4 ,,rev4 ,t4 ,w4 ,,walk]1 ,vice-,pres4 ,i4 ,w4 ,,lacy1 ,treas4 ,j4 ,c4 ,,b>k]1 ,sec'y4 ,e4 ,a4 ,,long1 ,bus4 ,manag]4 99 99 99 99 99 8,! ,s*ool ( ! ,p40 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is our ,object to ,act z a ,m$ium ,?r\gh ,:i* ,k ( ,matt]s ( ,vital ,importance to ! ,welf>e ( our ,race c be ,c>ri$ to ! ,p4 ,are ,y ,int]e/$ 9 ,u8 - - ,are ,y ,int]e/$ 9 ,y\rselves8 ,!n see to x t y ,ord] "o ( ! ,foll[+ ,books & get ,someone ,else to d ! ,same4 99 99 99 99 99 8,,div9ity ,,9 ,,w$lock10 ,by ,w4 ,r4 ,petti=d1 ,d4 ,d4 7#be c5ts p] copy2 by mail1 #bh c5ts74 8,,god',s ,,rev5ue ,,sy/em10 ,by ,w4 ,r4 ,petti=d1 ,d4 ,d4 7#ae c5ts p] copy2 by mail1 #ag c5ts74 8,,! ,,cyclop$ia ,,( ,,! ,,color$ ,,bapti/s ,,( ,,alabama10 ,by ,c4 ,o4 ,boo!1 ,d4 ,d4 7#a4ej p] copy2 by mail1 #a4fg74 8,,life ,,& ,,times ,,( ,,fr$]ick ,,d\glass40-- 7#b4ej p] copy2 by mail1 #b4fg74 7,portrait ( ,d\glass1 #ce c5ts2 by mail1 #cg c5ts74 8,,giants ,,( ,,! ,,republic10 #c4jj & #d4ej 8,,d9+ ,,room ,,& ,,kit*510 #a4ej 8,,ideal ,,womanhood ,,& ,,mo!rhood10 #b4jj & #b4ge 8,,! ,,_w',s ,,sweete/ ,,songs10 #b4jj1 #b4ej & #c4ej 99 99 99 99 99 ,,write ,,= ,,t]ms ,,to ,,ag5ts1 ,,enclos+ #b;,c4 ,,/amp ,,= ,,reply ,confid5tial ,t]ms ,made to ,ag5ts on ,application4 ,apply to ,,alabama ,,publi%+ ,,co41 ,birm+ham1 ,ala4 ,transcrib]s' ,notes ,a numb] ( typographical errors 7 correct$ sil5tly4 ,cov] image is 9 ! public doma94 ,h&writt5 inscription "u ,miss ,joanna ,p4 ,moore picture n transcrib$4 ,add ,selma ,univ]sity1 & ,rev4 ,w4 ,a4 ,%irley to ,index to ,illu/rations4