. Three Catholic Afro-American congresses [electronic resource]: a short resume of the work that has been done since the Third Plenary Council of Baltimore, letters of the hierarchy, clergy and prominent laymen to the congresses, the sermons of Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop Elder, Archbishop Ryan and Father Mackey, speeches and portraits of prominent colored Catholics, their friends and institutions, the public addresses of the three most remarkable gatherings of Negroes in America : all nicely bound in cloth. among thorns. Only the true love of God andof his neighbor for Gods sake can direct a
. Three Catholic Afro-American congresses [electronic resource]: a short resume of the work that has been done since the Third Plenary Council of Baltimore, letters of the hierarchy, clergy and prominent laymen to the congresses, the sermons of Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop Elder, Archbishop Ryan and Father Mackey, speeches and portraits of prominent colored Catholics, their friends and institutions, the public addresses of the three most remarkable gatherings of Negroes in America : all nicely bound in cloth. among thorns. Only the true love of God andof his neighbor for Gods sake can direct aright anygood work and lead us to the eternal reward preparedfor us in heaven. THIRD HAYS PROCEEDINGS. The congress was called to order by the Presi-dent at 10:30 oclock. The opening prayer was read by the Rev. FatherTolton. The minutes of the second days proceedingswere read and approved. ARCHUISHOr ELDER ATTENDS THE CONGRESS. The Most Eev. Archbishop Elder was introducedto the congress by the president in a few words veiycomplimentary to the distinguished prelate. Afterthe applause had ceased, the Archbishop said • Avery flattering introduction and a very flatteringspeech. I thank you for your warm greeting. Iacknowledge that I have come from Cincinnatiexpressly to meet you. I have pressing businessengagements and must be home by Monday. I am 51 not here to assist you, for you do not need my assist-ance toccarry on the work of this congress: I amhere to encourage you,- to remind you of some of the. DR. W. S. LOFTON, DISTKICT COLUMBIA. fundamental1 truths which you already know. Iwould say, what I have done for your race at Natchezat the time thousands were sick with a terrible 5-2 disease was the most consoling work of my years I have spent with the Colored people wereyears of encjuragemeut and renewed confidence inthe future of the Colored race. I know much ofthe Colored people, and my work among them onlyconfirmed the opinion I had previously formed ofthem. It ga
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