I had a chance of seeing the religious part of the congregation by themselves; and{274} although they disowned, in effect, their black brothers and sisters, before the world, I did think that where none but the saints were assembled, and no offense could be given to the wicked, and the gospel could not be "blamed," they would certainly recognize us as children of the same Father, and heirs of the same salvation, on equal terms with themselves.
The occasion to which I refer, was the sacrament of the Lord's Supper, that most sacred and most solemn of all the ordinances of the Christian church.

Mr.Bonney had preached a very solemn and searching discourse, which really proved him to be acquainted with the inmost secerts( sic) of the human heart.

At the close of his discourse, the congregation was dismissed, and the church remained to partake of the sacrament.

I remained to see, as I thought, this holy sacrament celebrated in the spirit of its great Founder.
There were only about a half dozen colored members attached to the Elm Street church, at this time.

After the congregation was dismissed, these descended from the gallery, and took a seat against the wall most distant from the altar.