The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-20
NEGROES AND INDUSTRY
Colored Men Who Work and Save
Tell, at Snow Hill, Of Their
Successes,

Snow Hill, Jan. 19.-(Special. FRIDAY
was at the negro institute here farmers
day. A large number of delegates from
THIS and the adjoining sections assem-
bIed in the chapel to discuss matters
relating to their elevation. Principal
Edwards, in a few remarks, tod the
delegates that he is looking for people whO
want to improve, who are buying homes
and educating their children.
Peter EaiIner Ok hurman, Ala, in tell
ing how ne had succeeded in purchasing
nome, said that ne once Thought lt
impossible TO accumulate property, that
ne had been made to believe that a negro
could not buy land in this country even
If he had the money; but ne had now
learned to kn0w that such teaching Is
erroneous. He set out to buy Rome
at time when he did not own a Jenny.
All he had was physical strength ana
a will. He said that he ate mix ana
bread. worked hard. saved his money,
and today he owns three hundred and
fifty acres Of land and no mortgage.
George Moorer of Farmersville, made a
very interesting report also. lie got mis-
start by sticking TO the farm. After
farming one year, by eating bread and
drinking water, he saved $3.50. This he
invested in land and continued to add
until today he has 20 acres Of land be-
sides twelve head Of live stock and $3.50
in groceries and dry goods. Moorer also
said that he had Travelled a good deal
and found that the colored people are
improving In their morals.
Matthew Savage reported that he had
bought l50 acres Of land and had edu-
Gated four children.
Lee Asker of Minter said that he was
thirty-eight years old. Eight years ago
he had nothing. today he owns cattle,
ETC., and is worth $1,000. He loves the
farm and will stick to it.
D. L. House then spoke Of how i'm
portant it Is to build school houses and
lengthen the schools terms. He said that
In his community there is $500 for the
public schools. of this amount the cOlored
people get $50. There are 100 negro
school children and 122 whites.
The declarations were adopted, that the
negroes build better school houses
| churches secure a better class Of minis
| tiers and teachers and condemn dishon es-
| ty; that the public school fund be sup
| plemented, school terms extended to six
or seven months in the year; that the
negroes use the money that is wasted
| in buying tobacco, whiskey, cheap jewel
1 ~.
| danger of the moral influences of the
one room log cabin they urge the build
| ing of neat and comfortable frame
houses of three and four rooms; urging
| that the people live within their means
| In order that they will have no need to
| give mortgages: that colored women spend
more OF their time raising poultry. vege-
tables cuEtivating of flowers and beauti-
| flying the homes; that the race refuse to
| admit immoral people into its social
circles.
Principal Edwards then urged upon the
people the Importance of living up to the
| declarations
r. D. Simpson. president Of the board
OF trustees Of this institution was in
troduced. In introducing him. Mr.. Ed
wards said that Mr.. Simpson is a man
who deserves the respect of all for the
firm stand which he has taken for the
right, irrespective OF color. He is an
exceptional man, an honored citizen, Is
loved by every negro who knows him.
Mr.. Simpson delivered some sound and
helpful advice to the negroes.
The conference was more largely at
tended than ever before. They are
held at this Institution each year, ard
are conducted on the order OF those
held at Tuskegee. The fact that this
institution is near the line of Wilcox
Dallas and Perry Counties, where there
is an immense negro population assures
that It is destined TO do much good fa-
this section C; tho country.
-~rF Cuban Treaty Read.
wAshins.o. -a..-. -S.-4As senate. in
a~eoutivc session. today listened ~ the