The morning times., 1895-08-11
GEORGE PRYOR IS WHITE
Cycle Corps Of the National
Guard So Decides.
RETAINED AS A MEMBER
Idle Rumors, Set AfIoat Some Time
Ago, Denounced as Unworthy of
Notice and Investigation Declared
Unnecessary and Useles ss-Value
as Treasurer Highly Extolled.

The cycle corps of the National Guard,
at its meeting at the l. street armory Ia st
night, determined that its treasurer, George
ii. Pryor, is white man so far as has
been leaned, end that he be retained as
d much-abused member OF the corps.
The question was raised, as stated ex-
clusively in The Evening Times recently,
upon the grounds that Mr.. Pryor's mother is
employed in one of the departments, and
is put down upon the payroll as colored
Capt. Samuel H. Wiggin presided at the
meeting and after the routine MATTERS had
been disposed Of, Mr.. Pryor retired from
the room.
Lieut.. Libbey made brief statement Of
the facts in the case. He said several mem
bers of the corps had visited Mr.. PryOr's
home and his mother and sisters are as
white as anybody. Mr.. Pryor had shown
himself in every way gentleman aud
worthy OF the confidence and respect of
his comrades. When the question was
raised he had come forward al once and
offered to resign rather than in any way
interfere with the success OF the company.
WANTS TO KEEP HIM ANYWAY.
For one, said Lieut.. Libbey he was in
favor of retaining Mr.. Pryor in the company
even If it could be proved that there was
some far off tinge of colored blood in
him, but if anybody felt otherwise now
was the time to speak. The matter was
up now once for all, and any who wanted
to object To the members color must make
known his objection or forever hold his
peace.
Sergt Gibson said he had called at
Pryor's home, and seen his mother and
sisters, and so far as he could see they
were white. Mr.. Pryor was white, as
they all knew, and clever gentleman.
He was a good deal whittier in his behavior
than some men who had been in the COM
pany He was in favor of retaining him
in the membership. Other members indi-
Gated their approval.
The only suggestion of dissent heard was
when a member asked If the retention OF
Mr. Pryor might not tend TO prevent men
from joining the corps. 1t was answered
that probably very few persons not di-
rectIy interested in the company had read
the article further than TO glance at the
headlines. 1t was not probable that any
likely TO prove useful would be hindered
from Joining for such cause.
NO BLEMISH ON HIS REPUTATION.
Capt. Wiggin said Mr.. Pryor had Joined
the cycle corps nearly three years ago
under Capt. Crouch and so far as he knew
the question of his color had never been
raised before. There was at the time he
Joined a recruiting committee, whose
business it was TO investigate the eligibility
of gentlemen who were being considered
for membership. There was every rea-
son to believe that these men had do1e their
duty faithfully and had found Mr.. Pryor
in every respect proper person to become
associated with the members OF the corps.
Mr.. Pryor has always behaved so as to
deserve the respect of his companions, and
he was in favor of dropping allinyestigation
as to his color. II anyone felt differently
motion for the appointment OF an IN
vestig atiDg committee was now II
order. Otherwise no one must ever raise
the question again
After a short pause Lieut.. Libbey made
motion that the question be dropped, and
that Mr.. Pryor be invited to return TO the
room and Informed of their action. This
was unanimously carried and Sergt. Glib
son was requested to call Mr. Pryor.
When he came in Capt. WigGln said:
1--WE have decided Comrade Pryor, that
you are so valuable TO the corps and we
want you with us so much that we VIII
drop the investigation entirely and invite
you to retain your membership
With tins he extended his hand, which
was cordially grasped by the returning
member, while he expressed his thanks.
Then the other members crowded around
and shook hands, while Mr.. Pryor thanked
them for their good Will.
The meeting closed after suudry routine
heads had been disposed of.
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