1 10 2 https://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/files/original/1904abfb56dec43f9da8789a335b4a20.PNG a195b8c33a243cd99498455f4b9f8604 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Against All Odds: The First Black Legislators in Mississippi Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource DeeDee Baldwin Assistant Professor, History Research Librarian <a href="mailto:dbaldwin@library.msstate.edu">dbaldwin@library.msstate.edu</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Thanksgiving Service at the Mt. Helm Baptist Church. MR. EDITOR: I was pleased to see that the day set apart by Gov. Alcorn for Public Prayer and Thanksgiving, was generally observed by the citizens of Jackson, and especially by the colored citizens. I had the pleasure of attending the services held at the Mt. Helm Baptist church (colored), which was crowded from "pit to dome," with an attentive congregation. In gazing around the crowded throng, I was pleased to see among the congregation several of the Hon. Members of the Legislature, among whom were the Hon. <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/thomas-w--stringer--warren-cou">T. W. Stringer</a>, Rev. <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-gray--washington-count">Wm. Gray</a> and several from the House of Representatives. The Rev. Marion Dunbar opened the service with the 82 chapter of Isaiah, from which he delivered some fine and appropriate remarks, which were well suited to the occasion. He referred to the past condition of the colored race, and the great radical change that has since taken place, which we take great pleasure in saying was a very able, worthy and instructive sermon. The Rev. <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/james-d--lynch">Jas. Lynch</a> followed in a very striking and forcible sermon, which was received with emotions of joy from the entire congregation. The Rev. <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/matthew-t--newsom--claiborne-c">T. M. Newsom</a>, next delivered some beautiful sentiments, being both forcible and appropriate. In conclusion the Rev. <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/thomas-w--stringer--warren-cou">T. W. Stringer</a> addressed the congregation in a sound, sensible and well-timed sermon, which proved that he could equally fill the high and responsible positions of Senator and Minister of the Gospel. I must not forget to mention Hon. <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-gray--washington-count">Wm. Gray</a>, who filled the position as chorister, with great credit to himself, and afforded the church very attractive music. On the whole the services at the Mt. Helm Colored Baptist Church, were in every way worthy of the colored people who participated in the exercises, and the occasion they were made to celebrate. H. H. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Weekly Mississippi Pilot clipping Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Weekly Mississippi Pilot Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1870-04-30 Subject The topic of the resource <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/thomas-w--stringer--warren-cou">Stringer, Thomas W., 1815-1893</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-gray--washington-count">Gray, William, 1841-1919</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/james-d--lynch">Lynch, James, 1839-1872</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/matthew-t--newsom--claiborne-c">Newsom, M. T. (Matthew T.)</a>; African American Baptists baptists gray james lynch newsom stringer https://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/files/original/f198d3cb5398ce34826c7b81543bc625.PNG 5f12e18e7f54e4b6e8d92ca15803aed2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Against All Odds: The First Black Legislators in Mississippi Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource DeeDee Baldwin Assistant Professor, History Research Librarian <a href="mailto:dbaldwin@library.msstate.edu">dbaldwin@library.msstate.edu</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document AN ACT to incorporate the African Methodist Episcopal Church of Vicksburg, in the city of Vicksburg. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Mississippi, That John W. Bowman, Judson Clarke, <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/albert-johnson--warren-county-">Albert Johnson</a>, Thomas Shy and <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/charles-p--head--warren-county">Charles Hea</a>d, and their successors in office, be and they are hereby created a body politic and corporate by the name and style of the African Methodist Episcopal Church of Vicksburg, in the city of Vicksburg, and by that name may be able and capable of suing and being sued, pleading and being impleaded, answering and being answered in all Courts of law or equity in this State or elsewhere. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Weekly Mississippi Pilot clipping Subject The topic of the resource <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/albert-johnson--warren-county-">Johnson, Albert, active 1863-1873</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/charles-p--head--warren-county">Head, Charles P.</a>; Vicksburg (Miss.); African Methodist Episcopal Church Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Weekly Mississippi Pilot Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1870-04-30 albert johnson head religion vicksburg