SENSATIONAL SERMON, PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, SEA LION, CHINESE MINISTER, CORTLAND SCIENCE CLUB, GRANGE, AND SYRACUSE HEBREWS AT TROUT POND

 

Cortland Evening Standard, Monday, June 29, 1903.

SENSATIONAL SERMON.

Preacher Advised His Race to Be a Law Unto Themselves.

WASHINGTON'S ADVICE SCORNED.

Only Evidence of Wilmington's Lynching Is Three Stones in a Field With Inscription in Indelible Ink—Criticism of Rev. Robert Elwood—Congregation Endorsed Him.

   Wilmington, Del., June 29.—Thousands of persons visited Sunday the scene where George White, the negro, was burned to death last Monday night by a mob for the murder of Miss Helen Bishop.

   The only evidence that remains of the work of the mob is three cobble stones in a field on one of which this inscription has been placed in indelible ink: "Here is all that remains of White."

   The Rev. Montrode W. Thornton, colored, pastor of the First A. M. E. church of this city, preached a sensational sermon to his congregation last night. He said in part:

   "The white man, in face of his boasted civilization, stands before my eyes tonight the demon of the world's races, a monster incarnate, and insofar as the negro race is concerned seems to give no quarter. The white is a heathen, a fiend, a monstrosity before God and is equal to any act in the category of crime. I would sooner trust myself in a den of hyenas as in their arms. With a court, law and officers of the law in his hands the despised negro can expect no mercy, justice or protection. The negro is unsafe anywhere in this country.

   "There is but one part left for the persecuted negro when charged with crime and when innocent. Be a law unto yourself. You are taught by this lesson of outrage to save yourself from torture at the hands of the blood seeking public. Save your race from insult and shame. Be your own sheriff, court and jury, as was the outlaw Tracy. Die in your own tracks, perhaps drinking the blood of your pursuers. Booker T. Washington's charity, humanity, advice of forgiveness, love for industry and so on, will never be reciprocated by white men."

   Discussion of the events of last week is rapidly ending, although the affair was the text of some of the clergymen Sunday. The preachers without exception condemned the lynching, notwithstanding the fact that public sentiment is overwhelmingly on the side of the lynchers.

   The Rev. Robert Elwood, the Presbyterian minister, who has come in for much criticism for his sermon of last Sunday night, in which he suggested lynching in case the negro escaped speedy punishment at the hands of the law, did not refer to the lynching or the criticisms. These criticisms were answered by his congregation in a set of resolutions expressing confidence in Mr. Elwood and saying that his remarks Sunday had not brought on Monday's violence.

 

President Theodore Roosevelt.

PRESIDENT AT OYSTER BAY.

Will Devote His Mornings to Business and His Afternoons to Recreation.

   Oyster Bay, L. I., June 29.—President Roosevelt passed a quiet Sunday with his family at his Sagamore Hill home. During the afternoon some relatives and personal friends called to extend their greetings. The president accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt and their children, attended service in the morning at Christ church, of which Mrs. Roosevelt is a member. At the conclusion of the services an opportunity was taken by the members of the parish to pay their respects to the chief executive.

   It is announced by Secretary Loeb that the president will receive few callers at Sagamore Hill this summer, and those who hope to see him will be obliged to make engagements through Mr. Loeb in advance of their arrival at Oyster Bay.

   The president will devote his mornings to the transaction of executive business and afternoons to recreation and rest. During the afternoons, too, he will receive such callers as may have engagements with him or those whom he may summon to Sagamore Hill.

   The executive offices selected for Secretaries Loeb and Barnes and the clerical force this year are much more commodious and convenient than those occupied last year. They consist of six rooms in the second story of the Moore block and are well arranged and admirably adapted to the purposes of the executive staff. The desks and other furniture in the offices are chiefly those which were used in the executive offices of the old White House.

   President Roosevelt will spend no time in the offices, his work being done in his library at Sagamore Hill. The offices are in direct communication by telephone with Sagamore Hill.

 

SEA LION HEARD FROM.

John Boone's Missing Animal is in Pennsylvania Waters

   The sea lion which escaped from John Boone's Trout park [in Cortland] a week ago was heard from Saturday and will undoubtedly be captured before many hours. Mr. Boone received a telephone call from Wyalusing, Pa., and ascertained that the lion was at that time swimming back and forth in the Susquehanna river, a short distance above that town.

 

Liang Cheng.

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

Chinese Minister at Amherst.

   The Chinese minister to the United States, Sir Chentung Liang Cheng, received the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws from Amherst college last week Wednesday.

   At the alumni dinner the distinguished representative of the Chinese empire acknowledged in fitting terms the honor conferred upon him. He was a student at Amherst years ago, but was called home after three years in the college because of a reactionary movement in the Celestial empire. All of the Chinese students sent here at the expense of government were re-called. But the young men had remained long enough to secure a good knowledge of American institutions, and this knowledge has been useful in the conduct of Chinese affairs ever since. Sir Chentung Liang Cheng was frank in expression of regard for America and American institutions. He said: "I love American institutions and believe the instruction of Chinese youth in America to be the best means of translating American ideas into China, thus bringing together the oldest empire of the East and the greatest republic of the West. You have my sincere thanks for the honor conferred upon me, and for this manifestation of your confidence in me at the beginning of my diplomatic mission to this country."

   Not so talkative as Wu Ting-fang, the new minister speaks like an American. He has been able to send several Chinese youths to Amherst in recent years, and has a sincere desire for the growth of American ideas in China. His presence at Washington will be fortunate for his country. It is a time when Russia is seeking to absorb Manchuria and assume administrative control by stealth. The attitude of the United States toward the plans of Russia is well known. Our minister in Pekin is pushing our demand for open ports in Manchuria, assuming that China is the real administrator. The commercial treaty now pending is delayed because China seems to be unable to enforce at present her administrative authority and open ports of Manchuria to American commerce. But the pressure will be kept up and we presume the Chinese minister fully understands the friendly nature of our attitude. We are literally forcing China to keep control of her own territory.

 

Hatch Library, Court Street, Cortland, N. Y.

CORTLAND SCIENCE CLUB.

Elects New Officers for the Coming Year After Hearing Reports.

   The annual meeting of the Cortland Science club was held at the clubrooms in the Hatch library building Saturday evening, June 27, 1903, Dr. F. J. Cheney vice-president, presiding.

   A very excellent review of H. C. Higgins' paper on the "Migration of Birds" was given by Dr. Cheney.

   Annual reports of officers and board of directors were read and on motion, accepted and ordered placed on file.

   Officers were balloted for and the following elected for the ensuing year:

   President—Prof. W. M. Booth.

   Vice-President—A. P. McGraw.

   Secretary—Rev. U. S. Milburn.

   Assistant Secretary—Superintendent F. E. Smith.

   Treasurer—H. L. Smith.

   Board of Directors—W. M. Booth, F. W. Higgins, U. S. Milburn, A. J. Murray, G. H. Smith, C. P. Walrad, H. C. Hendrick.

 

GRANGE IS OF AGE.

Will Celebrate its Twenty-First Birthday on July 10.

  Cortlandville grange, No. 461, will be 21 years old on July 7, and will then consider itself to be of age. This important event will be observed on the regular meeting night on July 10. There will be a box social, each lady furnishing refreshments for two put up in a box. The box will also contain the name of the one preparing the lunch. The boxes will be sold at auction and the gentleman securing one will seek out the lady whose card is enclosed for refreshments. There will also be a literary entertainment, upon which a committee is now at work. A fine evening is anticipated.

 

Dilger Cornell Company.

   Tonight the Dilger-Cornell company opens a week's engagement at the Opera House. The Dilger-Cornell company is one of the best popular repertoire shows on the road. It advertises a dollar show for little money, that's its trade mark, and is lived up to the letter. The opening piece, "The Princess of Patches," is a grand old Southern comedy full of the warm sunshine of that country. The princess is the sweetest princess one ever saw. The funniest tramp, he will make one laugh till he cries. Beautiful scenery is carried for the piece. Handsome costumes are worn, plenty of singing and dancing, six big specialties between the acts, no waits. It's a continuous show from start to finish. In every town played people have been turned away. The ladies may have the best seat in the house for 10 cents by purchasing their tickets before 6 o'clock tonight. [Paid ad.]

 

Sketch of Floral Trout Park, courtesy Cortland Histrorical Society.

THE SYRACUSE HEBREWS

To Hold a Picnic at the Trout Park Next Sunday.

   The Syracuse Hebrews Free school will hold its fifteenth annual excursion in the Trout park next Sunday. Elaborate preparations are being made for this, a program of sports has been arranged, a party of Indians will be with the excursion party and they will give exhibition of war dances and do some unique whooping. It is said that two special trains will be run with special excursion rate of 75 cents for the round trip. The hand bills state the Trout Park, Cortland, is one of the most beautiful parks in Central New York.

 

BREVITIES.

   —The Farther Lights society of the First Baptist church will hold a combined work and program meeting at the church this evening at 7:30 o'clock.

   —The King's Daughters will hold a regular meeting at the home of Mrs. Wm. D. Coburn, 50 Union-st., tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock.

   —The new display advertisements today are—G. H. Wiltsie, Clearance sale, page 5; C. F Brown, Huyler's Candies, page 5.

   —William Barnes of Charles-st., already in spite of the long drought and of the recent wet spell, has New Bonanza potatoes in his garden as large as goose eggs, and he fortifies his statement by exhibiting the potatoes.