Mr. Simmons may now place among
his record breaking feats that of hav
ing attracted the largest audience of
colored people that was ever gathered
together to hear any man speak de
spite the fact that the prices for
tickets were 75 cents and $1.00.
Rev. T. B. Stovall presided and in
troduced Rev. B. S. Cooper who in
turn introduced the speaker of the
evening.
Prior to Col. Simmons' address there
were excellent selections by a male
quartette from St. Peter A. M. E.
church. Miss Eva Walker our talented
reader gave a selection.
Col. Simmons spoke for more than
two hours as only he can and the22nd
things he said will linger in the memo
ries of his auditors during the re
mainder of their lives, and the deaf
ening applause that constantly punc
tured the remarks gave evidence to
the distinguished speaker that his
audience was an enrapport with him.
To attempt to give even a short sy
nopsis of what was said would be a
failure as to enjoy Col. Simmons one
must see and hear him. And as ap
proximately 1,000 persons heard him
they will "carry the news to many."
Col. Simmons has many times ad
dressed larger audiences but never
were his sage and logical remarks
more enthusiastically received. The
benediction was pronounced by Rev.
A. H. Lealtad after which quite a re
ception was held as the throng
crowded around the speaker to shake
his hand.
