The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-08-12
GAVE SOME GOOD ADVICE.
A Colored Editor Talked Education,
Wealth, Etc.

Wealth, Etc.
A SENTINEL representative heard
| E iitor Mitchell, of the Richmond
| Plar ct, deliver his lecture at the col
| ored M E. church Tuesday night of
last week, on Education, Wealth and
| Auti Lynch Law"
The reporter went there expecting
TO hear red bot, fiery speech, but in
this he was disappointed.
Mitchell is a strong and entertain
| ing speaker and his lecture last night
| was full of truth and good advice to
his race Tue speaker was introduced
by Prof. James Lauier, who spoke of
him as the leader of the negro race
in Richmond.
After a few introductory remarks,
Mitchell stated that the negro was
the source of all great problems. 1--WE
caused trouble when we were brought
here and we are causing trouble Yet,
said the speaker. Slavery had its
good as we'll as bad effect. We learn
ed bad habits in those days. After
working all day for ''old master" we
did not think it was any harm to go
out at night and steal sheep or
chicken. We belonged to the ''old
master" and so did the sheep and
CQ1cKeQS. therefore we UuOuknU III was
all right to take them.
The speaker related a number OF
humorous and pleasing stories about
the negro in slavery times as well as
at present.
He said the negro was coming-edu-
cationally and otherwise. He has
always had more religion than any
other race. If negro gets caught
stealing he is willing to fall on his
In nd fn hn f0
him. The negro also believes in what
the Bible says about not laying up too
much property in this world. He be-
lieves in looking out for self-forget
ting even his children. He is in favor
OF eating everything in sight. With
many it is "come day, go day, God
send Sunday"
Referring to the wealth of the coun-
try, Mitchell said his race owns $780,
country. They will buy 1t If they
never pay for it. "All of you are GO
iii to heaven" said the speaker, "but
you are afraid to die"
Mitchell urged his hearers to get
an education, buy homes, be honest,
obey the laws, be industrious and hap
py. Said when the Southern white
man was on the negro'ss side he was
the best friend he could find and he
was his worst enemy when he was
against the negro. The Northern man,
he added, is the negro's friend only
when there is money in it. The
speaker referred to his visit to the
State Industrial School and said the
managers were trusting in the Lord
TO help them put up new building.
Here he touched on the negro'S ia
vorites-excursion and watermelon
saying they would ride and eat. Said
he was told yesterday that the Win
stoa 11egTc 5 were all right; that they
ran an excursion every Monday
and those who did not go on it were
at the depot to see the others of. thus
causing the factories to close. He did
not approve of this plan and said the
negro would never make anything by
following such business.
Mitchell said the negro had got
mixed up so he did not know who to
take his hat off to.
what is the white mans interest
is our interest, continued the speaker.
1--WE must go up with them. All we
ask for is our civil rights. We don't
ask for social functions-we'veg got too
much OF that now"
by beseeching his hearers to get money
honestly education, be moral and
respectful and upright, saying such
course would win every time.
He discussed lynching and handled it
in fearless but conservative manner.
He said he was against it because 1t
was state of anarchy. However, he
was in favor Of those who committed
crime being duly punished according
to law.
During his address Mitchell paid
high compliment TO Governor O'Fer-
rail- and ex Governor Fitzhugh Lee.
On motion, the audience gave
Mitchell a rising vote Of thanks for
his earnest and well received address.
Prof. Atkins also added to the motion
that the speaker carry to Gov. O'Fer-
rail- the compliments of Winston
Salem's colored population.
The receipts from the address last
night were $1S 10. This goes to the
church building fund.
After the lecture, tine local Pythian
Lodge gave banquet ia honor of
Mitchell at Citizens Hall. The col
ored editor is Supreme Chancellor
Knights of Pythias for the State of
Virginia.