The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-08
EX-SLAWES' MEETING.

Strong Denunciaton OF ldlenesSi Urine
and Vagrancy.
To the Editor Of The Post.
Houston, Texas, September 6,-The
fourth annual reunion OF EESlayes of
Texas met at Padgtt park at $3.50 p. m,
Sunday September l. RAY. II. Goodlov
of Kerens made appropriate opening re-
marks after which devotional exercises
were conducted. President Goodlow next
introduced r. Evans Of Waco, who is also
president of the association, who delivered
the welcome address. Rev. A. Thomas
OF Hubbard city responding in very happy
terms Thirty minutes was next allowed
for short expressions from ex-slayes. Sey-
eral speeches were made and many prac-
teal thoughts set adrift in the audience,
so that many minds were made to revert
to the time when negroes were held as
slaves, subject to masters Will.
Prof II. Edison Howard of Kerens, Tex
as, was next introduced, and read paper
on the subject, "Thrty-six Years of Free
dom" The paper was read with much
earnestness and eloquencc, and called forth
much hearty applause from the audience.
Rev II. Goodlow next made appropriate
remarks on the object of the reunion. His
remarks were pointed and full OF who.e-
some instruction, after which nonmemDerS
were called upon. Mr. a. d. Drake OF HIN
county spoke encouragingly of the organ
ization. Mr.. L. c. Collins of Navarro coun-
" spoke in very eloquent terms.
BY motion of II, Burks a committee OF
five was appointed to draw up plans and
resolutions concerning the establishing Of
a union saw mill Committee: II, w.
Wilburn. Felix Jennings, j. D. Byers
james Wood, A. Thomas.
Twenty-Five minutes We're next allowed
for expressions from the sisters Many
speeches were made and many hearts We're
stirred up by the earnest, practical talks.
ers, white ladies Of the city, were pres
ent and were called upon for expressions.
Each spoke very encouraging OF the move
ment and expressed desires to see the
colored race prosper and become more law
abiding, honest upright cItizenss.
The meeting then adjourned to meet at
AFTERNOON SESSION.
After prayer by the chaplain and sing
Ing Children of the Heavenly King" a
committee of lady members was heard,
recommending that Sister Caroline Robin
son of Waco he elected chairman Of the
womans' section of the association, which
Rev. H. Goodlow offered the following
resolution, W hich was discussed earnestly,
all present approving it and adopted unani-
Whereas, We know that the young ne.
groes OF this country are bringing shame
aud disgrace upon the older members of
their race by committing crimes we detest,
nut can not name here as well as by idle
ness, theft and vagrancy.
Resolved That we as race to show
our principle and desire to prevent this
VIII have nothing to do with strange idle
and loaferng negroes who come among us
without recommendations; that we will
not couutenance or help them In any way
or admit them into our homes,
Inc committee on plan TO establish a
saw mill made its report as follows
We recommend the establishment OF a
saw mill, to be owned and operated by
colored people, believing that along lines
of industrial effort and manual labor is
the best hope of our race. We believe this
enterprise, u successfully, carried out, will
De start in the right direction and help
many localities to start Industrial enter
pf'ses and raise the negro Ia the esteem
OF the white race and himself as well We
learn with pride what men of our race
have done in Dallas In organizing and put
ting on foot cotton factory with 100000
capital and urge that as an Incentive
TO our people over the State.
we recommend that the said saw mill
be established somewhere In Upshur coun-
pointed TO select a suitable site; also that
SUBSCRIPTIONS be opened at once: that a
travelling soliciting agent be appointed who
snail solicit from now until our meeting al
Tyler In October, and that shares to the
capital stock be $3.50 each"
Report adopted aud b. A. Jackson was
with authority to solicit subscriptions. col.
lect money and receipt therefor. Suhscrip.
tions were called for and the following
pledged the amounts set opposite their
Rev. II; Goodlow, $50; Rufus Evans
BOB Bebe SIS; IT, c, Earrls. S.; II BlS scR'
SIS; James Phillips, SIS; A. Thomas, sos;
Moody, $40; p. Rose $40; j Mashall. sl0l
5. Morgan. So; G.. W Murray. $40; j.
tai q s4o9 $; n. MlPurn. Joe Byars
select the site I'm Upshur county, OF the
mill, and at the October meeting report a
plan for organizing the company and ascer.
tain how much additional money has been
this movement and it is believed II win
be a success
Each member who desired, male and 70.
male, was then allowed TO make a hya
minutes talk on the object and work Of
the ex.Slave association, and many wera
moved 10 tears as they listened. All urged
earnest work as. u race so as to upllft the
negroes and make better. men and women
moral law-abiding, sober and industrious.
"If we do not do this" said more than
one speaker I'VE are downed as a race /"
This concluded the meeting and adjourn.