The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-07
THE rmANKscnINc onLrnHArIoN.


We. the Executive committee of tAo eel
ebraton 10 be held in Richmond, Va, Ocio-
Der Is, IG, and Il, 1890 beg leave 10 make
the following declaration: There have been
"a great many statements made about THE
celebration beinga money 'mtking scheme
for "A few people. NcdOn't make THIS STATE
ment tor the purpose of wa2ng war against
any body. but we make d. because Wc are
the public servants. and as such sc nelleNe
| il our duty tO make a PLAIN statement iu
our masters about this public matter that
| has come into our hands and how Do came
/ 10 be placed in our hands.
THE HEAD OF THE MOVEMENT.
Some time in the latter part of the month
of July W. were called O. meeting hy
GEORGE Williams. Jr.. tOgo her with some
| of the prominent men of Richmond and
Manchester. He laid before u- the import
ance of establishing national Ihanh-glF-
| ng-Dav for the whole people. We were -o
well pleased that we all win one accord
agreed with him. and thanked hun lor being
50 Thoughtful. lie assured us that club
of Young men and himself had organized
throughout the country. and bad the move
ment on foot for a long while. which move
ment had crown SO large rs to be- beyond
their control, and that they desired 10 turn
the management over % some Of the more
elderly and responsible people. We found
that they had exhausted All their resources,
aud more money was needed 20 complete
the work. The time was SO short that we
did not think il wise 10 change the plan Of
operation. but laid hold where they !eit of
to complete the work.
GOVERNMENT And MANAGEMENT
We elected the Gentlemen whose NAMES
are attached 10 this paper as an executive
committee, and continued George Williams,
Jr., as general superintendent under the d.
| rectiOn Of the executive committee. As we
were so badly in need Of money we put out
"A collector 10 beg. but he made such poor
| headway. that we requested each member
Of the committee 10 advance as much as
| s2j and trust Providence for its return.
which they did cheerfuliy, rs they did moi de-
sire to see such a good -w59ement
fail. Since the goyerD;nriit and man
agement have fallen upon Onr Shout
| ders We think now IL the time
| for us to speak. Every sane-mnded
| man and woman will admit that 10 takes
somebody's time and money 10 work up
such "A large movement rs this Is. The per-
sonal visits from place to place, two or
| three clerks daily answering cOmmuuica-
tons for three months. and various other
expenses too numerous 10 mentionin this
| statement. have taken much money. The
standing publications in the Different news
papers cost something, a. you are aware that
our editors are poor men and not able "a
run their papers for nothing.
| MONEY COLLECTED.
We expect to pay all the expenses and
money advanced and take care Of the visit
ing soldiers. You know these are 10 small
things to do. We want some money left IN
the hands Of the officers that may be Ia
charge of the mandates OF the convention
for the purpose of corresponding with al
the various heads OF the several religious
bodies, also the heads of the large civic
societies TO have them ratiiy the da. estab
lished by the convention and ask 4 ongres.
to legalize the same. Now, shall we leay,
the said 0flic rs the work to do and IN,
money 10 do it with, or the work 10 DO anC
no money! Shall the convention meet
spout big speeches, pass resolutions, res0lN,
and resolve, adjourn 10 90 home, and neyel
hear ANYTHING more of the cause or work, a,
we have known spouting and speech
making conventions to do heretOfOrey
TEE CELEBRATION AND IFS BURDENS.
;. Weunderstand that il Is the object of Ia,
movers Of this celebration 10 establish
day 10 be put upon record as a nat0na
day to tine present and rising generations o
the negro race to celebrate annually, for III,
purpose Of thanking God for the invaluable
blessing Of freedom. Now, as the blessinl
reaches ALL we think the burden ought I,
reach all; therefore we have placed small
gate Zee upon all, and rented the privilege
| at the Fair Grounds that those who partici
pate in the celebration will have a chance
TO bear part Of the burden and thus max
. il light upon all.
MONEY Irrf.
alonIl sha.. 10 ... ..npax iaff .flar A =
ponses as above mentioned are paid, II shat