. History of the first African Baptist Church [electronic resource]: from its organization, January 20th, 1788, to July 1st, 1888 : including the centennial celebration, addresses, sermons, however, to theUnion soldiers. He is still alive, but unable to work from theeffects of the wound he received on that occasion. He is pen-sioned by the United States, but not near so much as he shouldbe. He is an humble man, meek and full of faith, and is 178 History of the First beloved by the entire church. He is one of the most polite menin the world. Whatever duty is assigned to his hands will bed
. History of the first African Baptist Church [electronic resource]: from its organization, January 20th, 1788, to July 1st, 1888 : including the centennial celebration, addresses, sermons, however, to theUnion soldiers. He is still alive, but unable to work from theeffects of the wound he received on that occasion. He is pen-sioned by the United States, but not near so much as he shouldbe. He is an humble man, meek and full of faith, and is 178 History of the First beloved by the entire church. He is one of the most polite menin the world. Whatever duty is assigned to his hands will bedone with promptness and accuracy. There is not a deacon ora member connected with the church that has suffered morefor his race than Deacon Hajmes. He is a true man, and wouldhave been a leader in any age and of any people. He is a nat-ural detective, and as a shrewd man he has few equals. As afriend he is true, lasting and tender. He is forbearing and ex-tremely kind, and is an honor to our church and race. He lovesto work for his Master, and, though wounded, always does hispart. He is possessed of indomitable courage and great zeal,coupled with a clear judgment and profound DEACON JAMES H. HOOKER was born in Savannah, Ga., January 30th, 1835, and was baptizedinto the fellowship of the First African Baptist Church January2, 1862, by Eev W He was elected deacon of thechurch November 25th, 1877 He was the same day elected treas-urer of the church. He was elected trustee of the church Decem-ber 16th, 1877 As a deacon Mr. Hooker is blameless, humble,loving and very kind. He reverences the church of Christ. Hehas a good report by them that are without. The membershave unbounded confidence in him. No man in Savannah African Baptist Church. 179 stands higher than Deacon Hooker. He is a man of few words,but of a princely, large heart. He was with the majority dur-ing the church trouble. During this time he was elected tooffices already mentioned. He comes as n
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