Richmond planet., 1902-06-28
VOL. XIX NO. 20
CLOSING EXERCISES.
Tenth Session of the Temperance In.
dustrial and Collegiate Institute,
ClaremOnt, Va.

Early Sunday morning, June 18th.
1902, anxious and earnest throngs of
people wended their way to the Tenn.
perance, Industrial and Collegiate In
stitute to take part in the Conservation
Services and to listen to the annual SER
mon which was preached by the Rev.
w. F, Graham, d. D.. pastor of the
Fifth Street Baptist Church, Richmond,
Va.
Long before the hour of opening
Sawyer's Hall was filed to its utmost
capacity. The Conservation Service
was led by President Smallwood. All
the participants felt the outpourine of
Gods spirit, afterwhich, DR.. Graham
proceeded to preach the annual sermon.
he selected as his text St. John ia
subject, Higher Life.''
The sermon was both eloquent and
inspiring and well repaid those who
We're so fortunate to be present. Many
wealthy and prominent white citizens
were IN attendance and at the close of
the service congratulated Rev. w. +.
Graham upon his soul stirring and
mastery effort, one of whom remark.
ed that II was the best of the many ser
mons he had heard at the Institute.
Rev. Graham also addressed the BIZ
Die students at the afternoon service.
This was also a rare treat.
At night, the hall was again crowded
TO Its utmost capacity TO hear the An
nual Temperance Address, which was
delivered by Prof. J. II. Blackwell.
principal of the High School, Mapches-
ter, Va. The address was an excellent
one; dealing in systematic and scien-
tine manner with the Evil effects of Al
cohol upon Mankind. Prof. Blackwell
was warmly congratulated at the close
of his address.
- The music at both services was furn-
lshed by the students and members of
the faculty, Special mention should
be made of the duet, "Sun of MY Soul''
MRS. Rosa L. Smallwood and Miss
Mamie o. Morris.
On Monday, June 10th at Bpm.
the Farmers Congress was held in Saw
yer's Hall. The opening address was
made by the Lady President os the In
stltute, Mrs. X. Il. Smallwood, subject.
NLhe Occupation and Farm" She
welcomed M choice words the hundreds
of farmers who were there in attend.
ance and fully set forth the object of
the congress. The address throughout
was replete with practical suggestions.
which, If adopted and practical would
make the home-life of the colore6 farm
er more pleasant and their wsrk less
arCtuous. AZ times Mrs. Smallwood
grew eloquent and closed amid raptu-
Gus applause.
After song and prayer by Rev.
Mr.. Coleman, Prof. j. n. Blackwell in
neat speech introduced Prof. J.C,
Carter, president of the Halifax Insti
tute, Houston, Va, TO deliver the An
nual Address. Mr.. Carter spoke upop
the subject, "The Farmers Burden
Lifted"
For nearly two hours, he held his
vast audience spell l-bound. Each para
graph was punctuated by wit and hu-
NOR; All who heard him were encour-
aged and stirred to the highest enthu-
siasm to labor more zealously and faith.
fnly for the upbuilding Of the race and
the furtherance of the object of the
Congress.
AT 7:30 p. M. of the same dsy. the
exercises of the J. J. S. Literary Society
took place, which was of a high order
The members Of the society showed
careful training and ability to deal with
the live questions of the hour, as eyinc.
ed lpythe discussion Of the subject, Re-
solved: That the best place for the
American Negro in the United States is
at the South. Each speaker did hon
or to the society and reflected honor nm
on the school.
On Tuesday, June 18th, the Animal
Book Reception took place from 10 a.
Nj. to ~ M. This was a profitable and
enjoyable affair. Many pleasant re.
marks were made by the distinguished
visitors and friends present. Among
whom was the Rev. r. E. Harry, white.
OF Claremont, Va. He complimented
President Smallwood upon the work
which he had done in the community
and urged the cooperation and support
OF the county and state.
At 7:SO z. M. of the same Cay, the
nnal exercises took place. The hall was
evererowded and around the windows
stood the anxious throng, MANY of
whom had driven as far as 80 miles TO
witness the exercises. This alone
speaks volumns for the school and
SHOWS she estimation in which Presi.
dent Smaalwood and his faculty are
held by the patron and friends of the
school, both white and colored.
Inc exercises were opened by q fer.
vent prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Harry.
white. Afterwhich an Instrumental
solo was rendered by Miss Lucie e.
Nichols OF Richmond, Va. Then fol-
lowed essays. recitations, songs, the
reading of the School Journal and a
dnmb-beli drill; all Of which elected
praise and applause.
y Prizes were presented to those who
had proven themselves worthy bv Law
yer Carter His remarks were timely
and appropriate.
Before the close of the programme,
the Rev. Mr.. Smallwood, the president
of the Institution made an eloouens ad-
dress which seemed to touch responsive
chords in the hearts of all present, many
OF whom gave personal pledges.