The banner-enterprise., 1883-08-16
An Address to the Members of T.. !
Industrial Association.

Eh1EI lEN lLbE, ~ W, oCt. ~, c.
1t is said at is the early bi i
that catches the worm In or,rr
that we may be ready to catch as
large worm as possible, in the
beautiful and attractive shape of sue
cess, it is important for us to begin
the work of arranging our plans, and
getting everything in good shape for
tie next Annual Exhibition Of the
"North Carolina Industrial Associa>
ton This Association is the only
institution and enterprise Chat | am
aware of) that is ORGANIZED by, and
is under the entire control of the col
ored citizens of the State. 1t may
then very properly be called our in
stitutiou. | need not therefore say,
for it cannot be otherwise than ap-
parent to you, that the perpetuation
Of our institution and the success OF
our next annual exhibition will de-
peud llrgely upon the individual, as
we'll as the united efforts Of it, mem
bers, with proper and united efforts
we can and will succeed.
We have the material and rcsour-
ces within ourselves to insure sue
cess. All that we have to d 1, is to
so arrange our plans as to bring these
forces into active and harmonious
operation.
Thopurp9se Of this communica ION
is mainly to call your attention to
these facts, and t.. solicit your earn
est, active aud hearty co. operation in
every legitimate effort that may be
put forth TO build up our organiza-
tion. | will do everything in my
power to OBTAIN this most desirable
end; but my efforts will be i'll vain,
uutes3 you aid me. Let me beg you
to put behind yol any differences or
MISUNDERSTANDING that may have
heretofore existed, and go to work
this year and next with renewed vigor
to win success. | expect to draw up
a system of rules to govern us in our
operations in the fu ule. ia order
that | may formulate such a system
of rules Us will meet the approval
aud command the support of all, |
will be greatly obliged if you will
favor me Immediately with your
views and suggestions upon the mat
ter.
Now, Colored North Carolinians,
Members Of the Association, Breth>
rem aud Friends In union there is
strength. In division, weakness de-
feat, and perhaps disgrace. | a, zeal
to your race pride, and rely " . I
your innate manlIness to aid me an
other officers in tying to make the
next annual exhibition of the Assoc
,iation a success
Very respectfully,
JOHN s. LEARY,
President.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE n. c. |
INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION FOR 1887
j. 5. Lcary, ex otli,io Pr siden',
cumberland ; John Okelly, ex,
't6cio, Vice President, Wake; j. h.
Williamson, ex.ot'icio, Secretary, |
:. w. Hoover, ex oilie,o, Treasurer,
Stewart Ellison, Wake; N. W Harl.
ee, Richmond; W. c. Coleman, Ca
'arlus; Stewart HARDY, Halifax; Jas
i. Harris, Wake; f. ii, Wilkins,
Wake; James II. Jones, Wake
liver Roane, Wake; George I.
Nassom, +. 4. Smith, Wayne; John
:. Dancy, Edgecombe; Z. W. Turner,
'aucr: W. II. Sumner, v axe; J. NJ.
lcArthur, Robeson; c. n. Hunter,
Wake; j. ". Poe, Caswel; A. Tate,
Wake; j. G. Price, Rowan; f. r.
lowell, Caesar johnson, Wake ; Z.
;. Green, New Hanover JAS II.
'oung, Wake; +. I. Thomas, Wake;
!. b Vincent, Alamance; Nolheet
eifries, Wake f; Flank Johnson,
Wake; h. Il. Comes, Wake.