The colored American., 1902-06-28

pIdIIOrIH INDUSTRIAL advocate MS uellH-
cry has always been characterized by
great zeal and earnestness. He never
talks for the mere sake of talking, con-
sequently when he is announced for a
sermon or an address the people know
that he has something of interest to
say. He employs no f1owery rhetoric,
but appeals to the common sense Of
the masses and the classes by plain,
Old-fashioned truths and homespun
logic, told in spicy epigrams and
catchy stories, and gives everybody to
understand that he means nothing
but business" He is tireless in the
pursuit of an object, and the Order
may never know in detail just how
much its remarkable growth and f1nan-
cial soundness is due to his watchful-
ness, painstaking care and shrewdness
in dealing with innumerable varieties
of humanity. AS Worthy Grand Mas
ter, Mr.. Taylor's administration has
been eminently successful, and the Or
der has grown and expanded and kept
pace with modern conditions. There
has been a notably large increase in
membership and by his recommenda-
tion the industrial and mercantile de
partment was established, which Is
proving effective in intoxicating public
spirit, business instinct and affording
employment to young colored men. He
also recommended the establishment
of the Brownsville settlement in honor
of President Browne. This settlement
is growing and is located seven miles
from Richmond. No stronger head
could have been chosen than Mr.. Tay-
lor, and there IS no doubt Of his being
continued indefinitely.
INFLUENCE OF THE TRUE REFORMERS.
The United Order of True Reform
ers is unquestionably the strongest sec
ular business corporation controlled by
Negroes in the world. Is is confessed
ly the greatest factor that is at work
| today for the upbuilding of the colored
race in the South. 1t goes hand-in-
hand with the progress and prosperity
Of the race and it's benign influence
will never cease, so long as a hope for
better things in this life inspires the
breast of man.
Its policy of locating stores in the
great centers of Negro population has
set an example that is inspiring less
adventurous capital to come out OF
hiding It's magnificent assembly
halls, notably that at st. Louis. and
the proposed new 100000 structure in
Washington. are arousine the race to
| +he neceSeitv Of nrOvidiNe places Of
| 0ur own in which TO hold meetings
| conventions and entertainments. TIE
crna11 aeseesrn ants dues. etc. and lih-
| oral returns indicate what great ra
| cults can come from an aggregation nf
| 0anrioS and dimes. drawn from manv
| ~OurcpS The ctrnn 9th Of the True Re-
| f0r~rnr Pan11 during the dreadful panic
| If 'o3. when it loaned monev to nav tho
= n'1rrart evpaneeS Of the nroud ritv Of
| pirhmond did much TO nrOve the Ne
"rn's ahilitv as a financier. The Or
| 1ar'e nrornntnaes in having dividends
| md death benefits has hni1t m a con-
| fdancn that ic nroOf against the whis-
| 0nrc IF anv rivals Since its formation
| # has naid in death hnnnhts the nhA-
rnrnnra1 sum ~ s714 272 o5-unwa rde
| IF a r1i11ion dollars. To i11ustrate the
hrnadth and divnreitv ~ its oneration=
we NAV sav that in addition to the an
| torrricaS a1readv enumerated the True
Ipnforroers conduct = 1aroe farm near
Ipirhrond. on which is located p home
| cor tho 2 oed and dacrnnit A SIMILAR
homo iS hnino nroiacted in MARYLAND
| idIv cor,ine IN The Order has p newe-
raner. The Performer with circn1a-
+ion Of 10000 = hotel = burial estab-
| Iiehr1ar 2 real estate denartment and
&c cor e+antIv oranine its nurse to helm
orurchae and schools that are in f1nau-
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