New-York tribune., 1900-08-29
FOR THE COLORED YOUTH.
a BAND OF WOMEN WHO WILL HOLD A
FAIR TO RAISE FUNDS FOR A
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The present race troubles" in the TenderIoin
district the outgrowth Of q condition that the
large class Of respectable and industrious coored
people in New-York City have deplored for long
time Last year scheme for improvement was
organized by the Rev. c. T Walker, Of the Mount
Oliver Baptist Church. who formed Young Mems
Christian Association for the special benefit OF
colored men coming from the South in search OF
work. The association had its place Of meeting IN
the lecture room Of the church q e beginning. but
that seemed so insufficient that Mrs. z. c Webb
suggested holding fair for the purpose Of raising
funds for Al association building With Mrs.
George johnson and Mrs Robinson she formed
committee put the plan into operation, and soon
succeeded n interesting large number OF women.
who began work with enthusiasm
so much trouble is made by the poor fellows
having 10 place ID go when they come here
strangers. said Mrs Webb yesterday Lots OF
people here are needing good help. and lots of
honest end capable young men come North to look
3or work. and II the could come together every
body would be better OF. But the young men
have no friends here. and they get into places
where al the influence Is had and sometimes they
d-irk and gamble ard sometimes they just get
discouraged The first tai2g they know their
-n-rey Is all gone, ard the people who have LED
ths- asrrey turn them. and they hrd them
selves the street with 70 help them
Ten taey ger desperate and trouble comes
What need is place that shall be known 70
h can Some and fnd friends to heIp hin get work
have z fair 50 interesting that white people will
Were "a man @ can Il have SP Dathr0os 70 ana Barber shop
-es--1g rooms places -or friendly games and en-
-e-LsluC-e-Ls. Il Will take good deal OF money
and fair pig enough 70 raise Il viii mean lot Of
worE. DuL We women are all ready 70 work for
such \ club OF women was formed last
winter. and they have been working all summer
-or LLe -alr, which We nope 70 nave n NoVeIlD Der
Our plans not entirely formulated yet because
know how much money We shall De
able get: but want 70 present pictures Of
real Southern life il several ways We shall have
twelve booths named for the twelve tribes Of
Ls-se, and every tribe VIII do It's best TO make It's
cso-n brought North and set Up in the hall, and
have old NANNY 90 real Southern cooking
for sale. There will be plantation costumes and
PiaCrsI-oC soCgs-no shan aILalrs-aIlo fortune
telling and al the things that were done II old
plantation tines
7 an going down 70 my old home IN Virginia
seIl I shall make them into the things
Use theLn for down SoUth-crinklng cups and milk
grow large enough 70 hold gallon OF milk, ana
CO nicely for that after they nave been boiled Inc
little ones make good cups. and the shapes are
Eery pretty. Artists Ike theIn 1or Ihelr studlos.
going 70 bring lot Of ch1nQuapins, TOO. They
are something ike cheSCuuts, and down nome we
string them Ike beads into long chalns, ana wear
them Thev look something Ike carved wood
rossrtes, and pretty for many things You never
see them up North. but every Southerner knows
We are looking for good big hall for small
price, Mrs Webb continued, and We don't know
s1s meet every Tuesday evening after this 70 plan
and work The young men are beginning 70 take
AZ interest II T. 700, and expect great deal or
Is-p -Eorn Lhea At any rate, We are going 70 nave
AID Mrs Webbs determined manner and evident
executive ability impressed with the conviction
maj the building IS assured, II woman's VIII can
accomplish IL
-. = t1Lh-ave.. OF 70 the Rev e Il walker NO
- Y est E1fuy-Lhtrd-st-, NeU-Hork City.