Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-02-22
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By FRIEN


DANvILLE vA.,-Feb. 18th, 1890 |
The hall purchased by the Grand
Fountain last December, 1889, has
b zen nicely fitted up; four Lodge
x ooms, three of which will be .Oceu-
pied nv the various Fountains, and |
the other Room will be occupied by |
some other order. There is a large |
hall icely prepared and other rooms
leAdy for families, young men,
Doctors and lawyers.
The hall having been fitted up in |
first class style under the directions
of Allen j. Harris, w. V. NJ, was ded |
icated Thurs. night at $40 O'Clock. /
The building was lighted from top to
bottom and the hall was filed with
people by 8 o'clock. The ceremonies
were very interesting. .....
The following programme was car
ried out; Singing by a select choir,
scripture reading by Rev. w. r Gra--
ham, d. G. NJ, prayer by Alfred Nor
ton. singing by the choir, introduc-
tory address by Rev W. f. Graham.
In lis remarks he made some good
sugge stions in reference TO the future
p-ogress of the Negro race in their
lnenta', moral, physical, and finan-.
cial capacity. The brain Oh the Negro
race is equal to anyrace on the globe
and his business capacity would
equal any other.
Fred Douglass was Y white and was
claimed by that race. 1t was claim
ed that his capability which enables
him to do good for the Negro was on
account of the Caucasian blood he
possessed; but our q. W. NJ, w. w.
Browne who had no white blood In
his veins, has done moro good than
all the z Negroes.
He then welcomed the Grand OFF,
GERS and audience to the dedication
OF the True Reformers' Hall on Unios
| Street
Rev. Graham was followed by one
of our prime factors ~ the Negro
Race, viz, Allen j. Harris, w. V. NJ.
who in his opening remarks said :
Ladies' and Gentlemen of Dnnvillt
am glad to be with you. Not only
glad to be with you but am GLAD
that the original blood from fal
dark Africa has been lighted up Will
enough intelligence to own and oc
cupy such building as we are now
in, which is second to none of the
buildings in Danvile. (Applause.)
George V. Harris impressed tn,
audience with the fact that this wai
one of the grandest occasions tha'
the Negro ever witnessed in Danville
He said that the object of this occas
sion was TO turn over the Hall which
had been purchased by the Gran,
Fountain.
OUR LEADER
W. W. Browne who had so man,
trials when he first arrived at Rich
mond in regard to founding this OF
ganization was like an acorn whie
had been planted in nine states an,
had grown like the branches OF al
oak-only quicker. st,f%c =
His remarks were appropriate an
he made the True Reformer's objec
so plain that even the youngest chill
could understand. His closing II
marks showed the stability OF tn
the True Reformers and also VIVA
they had given to the widows an
orphans during the. past nine year
more than any nine orders {
/ State. He spoke of the Pusinesl
Insurance and Banking Department
After which he turned over the la
saying he had as soon be liz = q
! to be in any church. He told the ian
tor to keep the Hall clean and not t
: let any one spit on the floor. (Laug
O teri He also spoke of the impo
o lance of keeping and appreciatin
! the blessing God had given.
Music by the band.
7 The G. w. NJ, w. W. Browne ws
introduced. On entering the he
4 cheers from all parts of the roo
4 greeted him.
r The q. w. NJ, with his accustOm'
\ grace delivered the defeating or
= ton. In beginning he said that t
n work of the True Reformers won
: solve the Negro Problem. Said I
4 "When / visited Danviile in Decel
20 Der last / attended some of he 10,
es which met in Gerst building al
= were in such condition as to cleai
Il ness that l regretted my visit a
told some of the brethren it Won
"a never do for True Reformers to {
,o cupy such a place They must 10
10 out for a place more suitable. VIII
or up here / tried to buy True Fsien
,o Hall on Patton st. but did not s.
~ ceed" He spoke of onion eati
- down. South. This created Taught
or The building bought by the Ora
,is Fountain is ours and the True
formers should enjoy it. With
aid of others, ne said he would eal
this work to the grandest. succ
this country ever witnessed.
ord T,,aes,,V~o MOO rIlor,fa rim.