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Citation Details:  Date: Sunday, August 14, 1910 Paper: Evansville Courier and Press ‎(Evansville, IN)‎ Page: 2 This entire product and/or portions thereof are copyrighted by NewsBank and/or the American Antiquarian Society. 2004. Source: GenealogyBank.com
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SLAVE TO BISHOP
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Rev. Alexander Walters of A.M.
E. Church Was Educated by
Owner of old Plantation
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Bishop Alexander Walters, who is
the high bishop of this section of
America, for the Connectional Council
of the A.M.E. church, now in session
here, was during his childhood a slave
on a Kentucky plantation. But dame
fortune smiled on him and gave him
one of the kindest mistresses he could
wish for.
He was born on the plantation of
Mrs. Caroline Donohoo, at Bardstown,
1858, and until 1868 remained her
slave until the civil war released him
from bondage. After his release his
mistress placed him in a school where
he took up the first steps to the great
work he is now doing.
The bishop never tires of praising
his kind and thoughtful mistress for
placing him in a school where he
could elevate himself and later elevate
his countrymen. At that time, the
country was in an unsettled state and
he says that he would not be living at
the present day if he had not been
placed out of harm's way. He says
a prayer every day for his kind old
mistress.
Higher Education
After many hardships he at last
came to consider himself a gradu-
are of the "University of Adversity."
He in reality became a graduate of
the University of Livingston, where he
received his degree of D.D. He said,
"I have gained the most of the knowl-
edge through association in my
church. That has been my greatest
teacher."
He has traveled around the world
four times and has crossed the At-
lantic ocean numerous times. He has
an excellent memory and enjoys tell-
ing of his experiences in his father's
native land, Africa. He intends to
recross the ocean within a very few
months in pursuit of his beloved work
helping the colored race to become
educated and to a more progressive
people.
Friend of a Newspaper Man
For many years Bishop Walters and
Henry Watterson, editor of the Louis-
ville Courier-Journal, have been great
friends. The bishop visits Mr. Wat-
terson when in Louisville. Watterson
has taken a great interest in the work
of the colored organization and is in
the bishop's company very frequently.
They have a great esteem for each
other.
"I had been a minister for thirty
years when I was promoted to my
bishopship, which I have held for
seventeen years. I am now fifty-two
years old but feel like a youngster."
Which can easily be believed for he
is over six feet tall and weighs about
200 pounds.
He will remain here until the end
of the week when he leaves to take
up his life work of educating and
helping his countrymen.
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