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 under the auspices of his Allen League February 12, 1923. The author was invited to speak on Bishop Richard Allen, while a Brooklyn lawyer spoke of President Abraham Lincoln. It was indeed a great night for the young people who listened with marked attentiveness and sincerity; many requested copies of my address so I have decided to print it.

So many of our young people know absolutely nothing about the founders of our church. Most every school boy can tell you of Washington, Lincoln and Grant, but so few can tell you about Richard Allen, Morris Brown, Edward Waters and Daniel Payne. My chief aim is to do my mite to kindle a deeper reverence to our sainted dead and more loyalty to our sacred heritage. If this purpose shall be reached I shall be satisfied. Your servant, DANIEL MINORT BAXTER.