The banner-enterprise., 1883-10-27
AN ADDRESS
To The People Of North Carolina,

to you this, our Fifth Annual Adj
dress. The success that has at
tended the four preceding exhibi-
tions has imbued US with renewed
energy to push forward the enter
prise with greater efforts. The
circumstances under which we have
heretofore labored have been at
tended with many difficulties.
These, we are proud to say, do not
now exist.
The doubt as to whether this
great enterprise, controlled entries
ly by colored men, could be a real
ity, has been removed. This un-
dertaking has already reached
magnificent preparations, and has
brought into requisition the latent
powers of our industrial classes
throughout the entire State
Our lawmakers by their &C
tons have recognized the North
Carolina Industrial Association as
one of the permanent institutions
of the State, and have made an an
nual appropriation of five hundred
dollars for its benefit. This appro-
priation will be devoted to paying
premiums on stock, farm products,
mechanisms, arts, &C., &c. For
this generous act the members of
the North Carolina Industrial As
ISOLATION return thanks, and we
risk nothing when we say that the
good people all over the State join
in the response.
Every individual of every race
who desires to foster industry OF
whatever phase should give us their
support in this movement.
Shall we tell you that this year,
1888, bids fair to witness the
grandest exhibition yet on record!
If so, read the address Of the Pres.
ident of the Association. He says.
1T is said, 1T is the early bird
that catches the worm In order
that we may be ready to catch as
large a worm as possible, in the
beautiful and attractive shape OF
success, it is important for us to
begin the work of arranging our
plans, and getting everything in
good shape for the next annual ex-
hibition of the "North Carolina
Industrial Association This AS
ISOLATION is the only institution
and enterprise THAT we are aware
of that is organized by, and is I'M
der the entire control of, the col
ored citizens of the State. 1t may
then very properly be called our
institution. We need not, there
fore, say, for it cannot be otherwise
than apparent to you, that the per,
petuation of our institution and
the success of next annual exhibit
ton will depend largely upon the
individual, as we'll as the united
efforts of its members. With prop
er and united efforts we can and
will succeed.
"We have the material and re-
sources within ourselves to insure
success. All that we have to do is
to so arrange our plans as to bring
these forces into active and harmo-
NOUS operation.
"Now, colored North Carroll
mans, members of the Association,
brethren and friends, in union
there is strength; in division, weak
ness, defeat, and perhaps disgrace.
| appeal to your race-pride, and
rely upon your innate manliness to
aid me and other officers in trying
to make the next annual exhlbi-
ton of the Association a success"
We appeal, then, to every color.
ed man and woman in the State
who has the elevation of his or her
race at heart to encourage this en-
terprise. Let us know no such
word as fail.
If you are true to yourselves and
to your race success will crown our
efforts.
Milton says that "Heaven's best
gift to man is woman We be-
lieve they are, and shall ever think
so. We urge you, then, Heavens
sweet gift, to lend us your aid in
this, our effort, to ascend the lad
der of fame, and if you do, Heav-
en- will reward you, and your child
rem will call you blessed.
U~ndeveloped minds and muscles
are worse than no minds or mus
Giles. You owe it to yourselves,
your race, your country, to labor
in that developing process to the
best of your ability, and with an
unbroken persistence.
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