Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-30
THE NEGRO
BUSINESS LEAGUE
A FINE GATHERING,
Sound Advice Given-In the
Field of Finance.
PRESIDENT WASHINGTON SPEAKS
PLAINLY.
A FINE GATHERING.
A Favorable Impression.

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The Third Annual Session of the Ma
tional Negro Business League was held
last Monday. 10 NJ at the True Reform
ers Hall. While from standpoint of
numbers the meeting was disappoint-
ment, there being about 200 delegates
present, nevertheless, the calibre of
those who entered the gates of our city
compensated fully for any deficiency in
the other respect.
PRESIDENT WASHINGTON INTRODUCED.
The meeting was called TO order by
Rev. DR.. w. +. Graham, president of
the local business league. Prayer was
offered by Mr.. j. p. Robinson of Arkan-
sas. Secretary Giles b. Jackson made
a short address and introduced Prof.
Booker 7 Washington. His annual
address was the feature of the occasion
and he Iayed the large audience at
will. He made powerful plea for the
advancement of colored people in busi-
ness, and was rapturously applauded at
the conclusion of his timely remarks.
THE NEGRO IN INSURANCE.
Rev, DIR. w. f. Graham's address on
the Negro in the insurance business was
a most powerful plea for that branch of
business endeavOr in general and the
American Beneficial Insurance 90. in
particular. The phenomenal growth of
that concern was a surprise TO the peo-
pie.
Mr.. A. @. Howard of Chicago told
how he made fortune in the shoe pol
ishing business. He now has an in
come OF SIS, 600.
Mr.. II. A. Tandy of Lexington, KY.
told of his success as Contractor and
Builder. Mrs. Dora A. Miller told of
the races possibilities in fashionable
dress making.
DIR. BowEN's ADDRESS.
DIR. ]. w. Z. Bowen of Atlanta, Ga,
created a profound impression in dis
cussing the unique subject, ''Three
Feet Make Yard"
Hon. John o. Dancy, Recorder of
Deeds of the District of Columbia de-
hVered a fine address, showing the pro-
gress of the colored people in the coun-
try.
The National Negro Business League
reconvened Tuesday, 10 A. NJ, Presi-
dent Booker t. Washington presiding
Mr.. E. E. Cooper, Recording Secretary.
Prof. T. Tinsley of Chicago, electrified
the audience with a fine solo. Mr.. r.
b. Hudson of Selma discussed the wood
and coal business.
CONDEMNED PREACHERS.
Mr. John L. Atkins of New York
created much amusement by his con-
demnation of ignorant Negro preachers.
The business enterprises of Boston
were discussed by Mr.. W. II. Moss OF
Boston, and was well received.
Hon. Robert Teamoh paid a glowing
tribute to President Washington. Mrs
Fannie Barrier Williams of Chicago,
one of the most noted colored ladies in
the United States discussed the Servant
Girl Problem
MIR. Warren Logan of Tuskegee spoke
and also the we'll known John e. Bush,
Receiver of Public Moneys for Arkan-
sas.
Hon. John Durham, ex-Minister to
Hayti delivered short, but timely ad-
dress.
JUDGE TERRELL SPEAKS.
Judge Robert H Terrill's address on
the subject, "The Lawyers Relation to
Business Development was an admira-
orable impression.
Mr.. w. II. Green of Pittsburg, Pa,
delivered timely addres
Mr.. w. P. Burrell gave some statis-
tics relative to the business progress of
Richmond.
Among the other speakers during the
day was Mr.. Elijah J. Cook, who is
funeral director.
Mr.. r. J. Palmer of Columbia, s. O.,
spoke on the merchant tailoring bust
ness. Mr.. James Q. Bowling and Miss
Susie p. Robb of the Washington
High School Alumni spoke on the bust
ness course for students.
Mr.. NAPIER HERE TOO.
Hon. J. O. Napier Of Nashville made
a timely aud interesting address on the
business and progress of Nashville.
Mr.. George w. Franklin spoke of the
progress ofIChattanooga, Tenn.
Mr.. George w. Bragg discussed the
&eaundry business OF Richmond. Miss
FSusie B. Anderson electrified the audi
ence Tuesday night. She is resident
of Hartford Conn, but was originally
from Virginia. Mrs. Mildred Gross Of