appropriate in architectural design, is an ornament to
that elegant portion of the city in which it is prominently located. A
well-appointed eight-room parsonage stands hard by the church, built
by students of Atlanta University. The funds for the erection of the
parsonage came in part from a benevolent Northern lady, but the
greater part was contributed in pennies and nickels and dimes by the
people themselves. The church building and parsonage are located in a
community settled chiefly by white people. Once they made vigorous
protest, but since they found it is not a "shouting" church, no
complaint is heard. They often listen to the services from their
verandas, and not a few worship with us from time to time, and express
themselves highly pleased.

The church has been blessed in having such an excellent line of
pastors from New England. The first was Rev. C. W. Francis, now a
pastor in Connecticut. Then came Revs. E. E. Rogers, C. W. Southgate,
S. S. Ashley, C. W. Hawley, Evarts Kent, and S. H. Robinson. All of
these brethren are remembered for their sterling character and their
faithful labors. The present pastor finds living monuments to the toil
of every one of them. They have written their names individually on
the hearts of the people.

This church has not had an easy road to travel. At first it was
despised by the whites and misunderstood by the blacks--despised
because of its doctrine of equality; misunderstood because of its
newness in these parts. But it was not to be kept back by hatred on
the one hand, nor by ignorance on the other. True and tried spirits
rallied to its standard, and to-day, in a large measure, it has
overcome these things. It bravely stood out for an enlightened
Christianity, and its Sunday-school supplied workers for every other
school in the city. It espoused the cause of temperance, and has been
always an uncompromising foe to strong drink. It held up the standard
of Christian citizenship and has stood for an upright Christian life
and has been rigid yet loving in its discipline.

Its members make themselves felt in the practical occupations of the
community. A sociological investigation reveals some interesting
facts. They are engaged in about fifty different occupations; 85 are
housewives, 85 are in the schools studying, 31 are household servants,
28 are teachers, 19 are porters, 9 are waiters, 4 are grocerymen, 5
are postmen, 7 are professional nurses, 4 are shoemakers, 2 are
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