Richmond planet., 1901-03-23
EXTRA FORCE EMPLOYED,

FlOvloA Limited OF the came afternoon
in time for the meeting.
EXTRA FORCE KMPLoTED,
Extra clerical force had been sut on
to have everything in order and after
much labor and re doubled efforts. Sli
the part of the Manager, Prof. J. III.
Black we'll, and the Assistant Msusper.
Mr.. w. 81. Hatcher, the main Office
presented an enlivened scene on the
18th.
This concern has 9 most excellent
set of oAicers and clerks in the home
Office as the following will show. Rev.
g. Coleman, the president who has
the oversight of the entire field cover
ed by the Association; Prof. J. H.
Blackwell, the General Manager and
Secretary who has entire control of
avery department. Of this mammoth
concern
Mr.. HATcHER's xkNAGENEsr.
Mr.. w. II. Hatcher, the Assistant
Secretary who has ia charge the selee.
sion of the many thousands of dollars
put cut among the. merst.srs is doing
great work and who is General iuspec,
tor of the Richmond field. Lieuten.
ant L j. Wyche, General Inspector
and agent, Miss n. q. Bowler, book.
keeper; Miss ldie V. Farley, keeper
er Of records; Miss Mamie K. Wilker.
son. File CLERK and they have done all
in their pswer to complete their work
for the annual meeting. The desks
were all heavily burdened with the
large journals, Ledger, Day aud Cash
books, Records and File Books, The
massive iron safe stood star for its fu-
speetion of the members present. A
majority Of the members was present,
others were represented by PROXIES.
The President called the meeting to
order and and Deacon g. III. Cunning
hrm led in fervent prayer; then the
president delivered . forcible address
which enthusiastic calls received.
THE PRESIDENT ENDORSED.
By q unanimous vote the sentiments
expressed by President Coleman we're
endorsed. The General Secretary and
Manager followed with his annual re-
port which was IAN exhaustive docu-
ment giving iL detail the affairs uf the
Association and showing them to be
in excellent condition. Prof Black
we'll proved with his report his keen
foresight and brilliant talent in finan-
ciEl affairs showing three years see q
small scale ofthe. company has made
mammoth strides winding up the 3rd
year having done business OF Twen-
ty Thousand, Seven Hundred and
Twenty one dollars and sixty-seven
cents ($20,72 81 in this year giving
employment daily to fitty-thrse (531
young men and women of the race,
During the past year the company
psld out in sick death and loan claims
Fifty one Hundred and Sixty nine dol
lars and seventy cents ($5,l59.7O) all
OF which gathered in nnpretentions
way have gone back ten folds into the
hands OF our people Who are endeavor-
ing to help themselves and 10 do what
they can for the race and prove our
worthiness to confidencesof men and
women,
THE MANAeER's ASSISTANT,
Manager B sckwall being ably assist
ed by Mr.. W. II Hatcher who works
night and day for the success of the
company, needs to bs congratulated
upon such excellence of work done by
young men ard women around him
and President Coleman. who by his
Iaithfullness and honest purpose have
made 1T possible to be able TO render
BY the unit ring forts of the execu-
tive officers the Benevolent Invest
ment and Relief Association ranks
among the foremost organic ations op-
Grated by Negroes In this country.
After passing on Mr.. Blackwsll's re.
port which by q unanimous vote was
declared accurate and clear in every
detail, the stockholders listened care
fully to the proposed report by Mr..
w. III. Hatcher, the able Assistant
Manager. Mr.. Hatcher demonstrated
beyo q shadow OF doubt his ability
and earnestness in doing the best With.
in his power for the advancement of
the concern.
ELRcTIoN or oFFIoKRs.
At the conclusion Of his report the
following gentlemen were eiscted
members of the Board of Dirsctors:
Rsv. g. o. Coleman, Chairman.
Prof. j. "a. Blackwell, 6ec'y; A. O.
Powell 90. w. Cunningham, W. IA.
Hatcher, w. n. Robinson, 8. II. Hill
ton.
Upon adjournment Of The ssosk.