Colored church Sunday eve'g [On 30 April Clemens visited Winan's Chapel, also known as the First Street Methodist Episcopal Church;  George Washington Cable had supplied its address in Notebook 20.  The Reverend Stephen Priestly was the pastor.]  (pg 552)

Opened with singing of a choir. 12th Chap. Daniel read by black clergyman, during which an aged deacon back by the door chided some young dusky dmsels saying "Takes yo' long time get seated. Settle yo' d'rectly ef yo do' get seated."

Clergyman then lined a hymn.  Offered prayer very well, --better than some white ministers because it was short.  The whole thing was a failure because too good for literature.

White woman preachede.