The Washington bee., 1907-04-06
y NJ {. A, MEETING
MR. VERNON SPEAKS.


,.--.~s, Hall last Sunday was a record
l-.sg-r Though the weather was not
...,-.bra still men came from all parts
-; the city and filled the large Audi
.--.r~, 10 oyerhowing. This great mass
~ men came ont in such large numbers
5.--rse Of their deep interest in secur-
suitable building for the Young
,rsr.s Christian Association and to hear
H,r W T. Vernon, Register OF the
Treasury speak on the Two Talent
Man
The musical part of the program was
,f high order Mr., J. Gerald Tyler
.,rg Pear Ye Not, o Israel" Mr..
u. Mcintosh and a special quartette
,r., rendered vocal selections very cred
..Rv The Azalih Mandolin Cub
made their first appearance and made a
r.-y favorable impression.
The interest is at high water mark
and ike a well trained army, the men
ore ready for the battle which begins
Monday April 8. The Citizens Com
,7iffes and the Young Mems Committee
of one hundred men each are ready to
b4gia the greatest campaign ever started
bv 2 Colored Association. 1t will be a
GREAT credit to the people of Washing
nm when May 7 comes, if they can say
.,vir.ory" It can be done-it must be
done Dr. Vernons address last Sun
5,y was right to the point. 1t was ap-
o-s,i9tei by an audience of men that
could not be surpassed.
DR.. Vernon said in part:
am clad to see so many interested
IN great movement which means so
mich not alone to the young men OF
Washington. hut to the young Negroes
of our great country. No man lives
INTO himself. Ever since the cry OF
the first murderer, "Am | my brothers
kesDers" man has been his brothers
keeDer and will be until the end of the
world An Association here for cOlOred
men would present a great opportunity
for effective work for the betterment OF
the colored youth of the District of
Columbia. This building should be
erected and with our cooperation and
assistance it must be erected. l have
come TO speak today of the average man,
not the man of FIVE talents, necessarily,
who will always succeed, no matter un-
der what circumstances, but of the two
talent man, the average man. This man
who is surrounded with temptations, dis
appointments and must struggle to make
the most of life. For each man here
there can be an epitome reading thus
Born i'm poverty struggled in youth,
fell In with evil companions, took to
strong drink, died OF failure, or possibly
a caE-away; or, born in poverty, strug-
ged in youth, fought valiantly life's bat
de conquered and died a good citizen.
The latter respected by all who knew
him. None here today desires the state
of the former None here today that
could wish such a fate for his fellow
man. That We. each of us. may succeed
We must use our talents to the very best
advantage. We must each have a vision
OF the life we would live, a vision OF
the better life and of the higher things
which enables us to grow into thai
which is uobler. We should thus grow
near the ideal life as set forth in Christ
Inns evolution into a better life is bu
part of the plan of the Eternal Diey
The world Is growing toward this high
eT life. ] believe we shall always regre
any inactivity which ew exhibit wher
NE betyerment of the conditions of oui
fellow men is to be considered. Human
motherhood exacts that we should labo
10 save others quite as much as saw,
ourselves. We protect ourselves ais,
When we elevate those around us Tn
'oladauon Of society rests upon tn
mora. uphit of the individuals. I fea
--e effect Of the saloon more than fea
--s worst enemies Of the race. l fea
~1 5r5thels and dens of vice, whicl
,aa do more to drag down our peopl
"-a all the untoward influences tha
,1a be brought against us. Let US d
'"' duty, realizing that we are no
s.'ae. We are in partnership with Go
ell ms great work for the uplift of tn
world. We are working for the com
"s OF a day when men shall be bette
ana Christ shall be enthroned in a
~.-.ls when sin shall be no more, an
'.lAeaness shall work no more tragedie
''-o the sons and daughters of men.
d. w. P. Thirkield, president c
howard University, speaks April 7, q
$50 +. Mp on The Hour Strikes"
AIR. Felix Weir will render sever;
'1'eeaons on his violin. Mr.. Erne:
amos will sing and Mr.. Robert Gle
WI. play a coruet solo.
L'eFy man in Washington should al
Sl''l TINS meeting next Sunday. It wi
en important one as it is the las
MEETING before +La ,,,..,:,- r A. 80,