The colored American., 1903-08-29
The Business League.
THE LAST SESSION.

r.oUle was called to order at III
,,.Iock this morning by Third Vice
PRESIDENT Charles Banks, of Clarks-
l,Ip Miss, the number of vacant seats
IN the auditorium of the Hall of Rep
rasentatives was noticeable. However,
many of the delegates were in confer
anca with the executive committee,
considering the place for holding the
next annual convention.
The meeting was opened with prayer
bv the Rev. A. o. Kinney, of Nash
Vile.
G. w. Franklin, an undertaken. of
CHATTANOOGA, rendered, Calvary,
cOrnet SOLO
The chairman called on several rep
resentatives from local Leagues in the
various cities. Those who responded
were: Jerry Taylor, of Robinsonville,
Miss: J. S. Townsend of Illinois; L.
II. Williams a grocer, of Marshall,
Tex; l. w Walker, of Birmingham.
Ala; Banking and Insurance, I. w
Jones. of Chicago; Business Being
Done by the Colored People of Chica-
60" ]. E. Henderson, of Little Rock,
Ark. jeWeler.
T. w. Jones, of Chicago, spoke on
business conditions generally among
the race in Chicago. His remarks were
interesting as showing the factor the
Negro body has made of its by hon
orable living. He said, during his re
marks that he believed the so-called
Negro problem was largely business
problem, and that it was more the part
of the Negro TO solve 1T than OF the
white man.
TWENTY-FOUR LIFE MEMBERS.
Quite an interesting discussion was
held on the subject of life member
ship. The fee is $25, and there were
but six life members when the conVen-
lion met in Nashville.
In quite a burst of enthusiasm the
number was increased to twenty-four.
The following delegates handed IN
their names as life members: J. T.
Peterson, Mobile; J. r. Ham, Boston;
NJ. A. Alexander, Louisiana; j. c. Ma
pier. Nashville; w. H. Johnson Nir-
ginia; Ed. G. Berry, Athens, O.; w. H.
Keys, Nashville; DR.. U. G. Mason, Blr-
mingham; DR.. r. H. Boyd, Nashville;
Warren Logan, Tuskegee, Ala; j. Il.
Meadows, Keystone w. Va; j. c. Jack
son. Lexington; P A. Payton, Jr., New
York: S E. Keats, Little Rock; Fred
r. Moore, Brooklyn, n. Y; Gilbert Z.
Harris. Boston; DR.. w. H. Ballard,
Lexington; F. H Gilbert New York
Speeches were them resumed, and an
address was delivered by w. L. Bar
nett, or LOulSVllIe.
The following officers were elected
unanimously by the League after being
recommended by committee. OF
which Rev DR.. l. B. Scott, was chair
man.
Booker T Washington, Tuskegee.
Ala. President; C. L, Knox, First vice
President Indianapolis Ind; }. T.
Bush, Second Vice President, Little
Rock, Ark; Chas. Banks, Third Vice
President Clarksdale. Miss; Emmett
J. Scott, Corresponding Secretary Tus-
kegee, Ala; Fred R. Moore. Recording
Secretary and Organizer, New York
City; G. c. Harris, Treasurer, Boston,
Mass; S. L. Williams Compiler, Chi
cago, ILL.,; p. J. Smith, Register, Bos-
ton. Mass; c. F. Adams, Transporta-
ton Agent, Washington, D. c.
The following Executive Committee
was chosen:
T. Thomas Fortune. Chairman Red
Bank. N J.: S. E. Courtney, Boston.
Mass; T. w Jones. Chicago, Ill; w
A. BeasIey. Macon. Ca; S. A. Furniss,
Indianapolis Ind; J. c. Napier, Nash
Vile. Tenn: w. L. Taylor, Richmond,
Va. NJ. M. Lewey. Pensacola, Fla, j.
c. Jackson, Lexington. Ky.
CLOSING OF SESSION.
Rev. z. ]. Saunders, President of the
Riddle University of Charlotte, n. c.,
fo~,- ,.ayoaTIyC and the ClOSlng g