The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-07-18
Or an Organization for the Discus
sion of Plans Resulting in
the General Benefit Of
the Community.
Election of Delegates on Wednes-
day Night to Attend the CoIored
laborers and Business
Mems industrial Con-
vention,
Which Will be Held at Kansas City
on the 28th of the Present
Month.
rFrrcrrxG An oRaNNIzArIoN.


Last Wednesday evening "A lsrSe number
OF the more prominent and influential col
oTed men of the city met for the purpose ot
electing delegates To the Colored Laoorers
and business Mems Industrial Convention
10 be held at Kansas Ciiy, Mo-, ON Thursday,
July 18th, and also for the purpose of effect
ing an organization. The meeting was call
ed 10 orGrr by Hon. ThoS. Newton, and, ON
motion Nv. Newton was chosen Chairman,
and ID. A. Jones, Jr 81 cretary. Dn motion,
Mr.. Robert Saisu-ls was elected as Vice
President. Upon taking the char Mr.. New
ton made short and Pithy address, which
was loudly applauded.
The reading of the programme which has
been adopted for the coming session OF the
Industrial Convention WAS fully discussed,
each one present speaking in the affirmati se
to the several articles subscribed To the pro
grammc.
The Rev. Z. A. Hubbard was the first to
speak, and was brief, but to the point.
ID. a. JoneS, Jr., followed with "A few re-
marks.
J.L. Waller spoke at length, affirmative of
what had been said previously.
Sandy Chairman addressed the meeting
with few rems rks, brief but sensible.
Mr.. johnson also spoke few remarks
endorsing the programme.
Or. Lemon spoke last, his remarks being
replete with good sense.
On motion of the Rev. +. 4. Hubbard, six
delegates were chosen from LeavenwOrth to
represent this city in the coming Industrial
Convention. The following are the names
OF the delegates chosen:
sandy Chatman, X. j. Samuels, Rev. F. II.
Ewing, Rev. L. w. Ewing, j. l. Waller,
Thomas Newton, Charles Lewis and ID. A.
Jones, Jr-
Previous to the election OF delegates, Mr..
Parker occupied the ioora and made a snort
address
ON motion a finance committee was ap-
oint.d, consisting of the following MEM
bers: frank O'Binion, Henry Bland, WeS-
ley Bailey, James Howard and Anderson
On motion a committee on railroads was
appointed, consisting OF ID. ~ Jones, Jr, II.
n H. shat
The Rev. Mr.. Ewing then made few re-
marks.
IL was ordered that the proceedings of the
nieeting be published.
On motion of the Rev. p. A. Hubbard, the
meeting adjourned to meet III the Second
Baptist church ON Wednesday evening the
2itn Oi July.
THE PROGRAMME.
The following is the programme announce
ell for tee convention:
FIRST DAY.
Meet at .: From . to 70 Organization. Rules
oi government ..Wayman's Manual
u:-O. Address OF welcome to delegates
iG..5 to IJ.io. E.ply by James T. smith.
E,q OF st Louis, or Hon. John Brown, OF
Topeka, kansas-
I1:1o To In:io Address by Rev. j. 4. Embry,
ct Fort scott stating the object of the call,
and the benefits 10 be derived from organized
effort.
li:Dto i2:f0. Appointment of Commit
ties,
NOTED. is:ates are requested To prepare,
before hand. resolutions or suggestions IN
writing To b.. read and referred tp the proper
committee, after iri-I discussion, aS soon as
the committees have h bsvuHppOIntst. AZ l2:Bi
adjourn tO me i'll -
TORIES oF DISCUSSION SIC. l, INDUSTRY.
shall We organize an Industrial League
Discussed from tn 8 and dIcierrtd.
How can We secure IA better representation
in the mechanical Industries: Disc ussed haif
hour and referred.
How can secure better representation
in the commercial and mercantile industries
ferr,d.
How can we encourage our young men to
engage IN farming discussed ha hour and
IeirrIbd.
How can we better sustain our young pro-
fessIonaIS, aud raise ti,In to eminence In
their respective fields: viz: Law, medic ne,
red.
Adjourn at half past i've or SIX. Meet at
l.. VI.
How c4li cuIorPd men b come manufacture
er>? DI>Cus~rd one hour, from eight to nine.
SEC. '.ow can We h.>t promote the
cau>, CI rGsi1t;Iuu among - bue hour and
referred
SECOND DAY.
Meet n \. y How can ". induce our
educated en- 10 take up ~ u life work, the
study - some 0I t.-c ma 'uuTal sciences: viz
Botany, C"cmistTN, Geology or Natural
history Discussed hall an hour ana re-
feTIrd-
How can we bet sustain our co'nr,.d pub
lication-, ami what - the special work ot
coiortd newspapers: II u>sci on" lou
and referred.
How can we establish a system "f cheap
lectures, 80 that all c.In have AN opportunity !
for pstI uctIOn: discussed La!f IA ar :JItd rr-
f. rred.
How can We aid snd protect, ar >rctir p'"- |
lection for cOlOici cIuIsr,uts com az tIoLt :
the Sou hern states, aud induce hem 10 /
Nv old the tOwES-uD less they are meChsutr> |
and take up land - One hour and adjourned. !
Sc. ). MORALS: How can best pro |
mote The cause II temperance among uss /
Half hour aud rrie Tr'.
How can we best elevate the tone OF social |
life among us snd nee ourselves from the /
vicious clements . Hall our and referred.
~ . O'Clock, rcpOIt> Gt the committees WAL /
b gin. and Will bc considered teguia~ or
der. giving one hour less sacP, unless, spe.
ciaIIy prolonged, until the nOur Of adjourn
ucit al O'Clock.
Friday night. 18th, there will be a grand
social reunion under the a'isp'c-s of the s,IiI-
mittee. R.iT, sEnents, speeches, &c
THIRD DAY.
Meet at 20 \. VI. Reports Of committee
continued until IA . are disposed of and alter
the appointment any necessary connittces-