Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12
FOR C0LORED YOUTH
CAMPAIGN WAGED IN BEHALF
OF INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTION.

temporary headquarters of the cam
paign committee of the National Training
and Industrial Institute, which it is pro-
posed to establish in the District of Co
lumbia for colored boys and girls, has
been opened at 1912 14th street northwest
with Mrs. Anna ]. Cooper in charge, and
pamphlet has been issued giving a full
account of the plans and scope of the
work up to date. 1t contains the cuts of
Gen. John B. Henderson, Commissioner
II. B. F. Mcfarland, chairman of the
advisory committee. and others.
This pamphlet is to be used, according
to the promoter, Rev. s. Gerah Lamkfns.
In the campaign which is now on for the
raising of $4,000 with which to begin the
building operations. The city has been
divided into eight districts and thorough
organization perfected with two or more
organizers In each district for the purpose
of pushing the work of the school.
Maj. Charles r. Douglas, son of the late
FREDERICK Douglas, is chairman of the
campaign committee on the part of the
men. Mr.. Henry Lasister is vice chair
man. Mrs. Julia Mason Layton is chair
man of the women's committee, Miss Mat
tie II. Bowen, vice chairman. Mrs Anna
J. Cooper is field secretary. Or. William
II. Davis, the executive secretary of the
campaign committee, is assisted by Miss
Cora }. Hawkins. The announcement of
the organizers IT. the various districts
will be made later.
Arrangements have been completed for
the holding Of a big mass meeting in the
interest Of the school. Sunday afternoon,
Metropolitan Baptist Church. r street be-
tween 18th and 18th streets northwest, Or.
M w. D. Norman, pastor
Gen. John B. Henderson, ex-senator of
the state of Missouri. who subscribed the
first thousand dollars toward the estab-
lIshment of the school here has accepted
the invitation to be present and preside at
the meeting. Justice David J. Brewer of
the United States Supreme Court, has ex-
pressed his intention to be present and
day will be Rabbi Abram Simon of
the Hebrew Temple. DR.. William E.
Chancellor superintendent of the public
schools; John JOY Edison, president of the
trustee and treasurer of the National
Training and Industrial School, and
others. will be present. Music has been
provided for.
An opportunity will be afforded for both
races and all classes of the citizens of the
District of Columbia to substantially aid
the movement.
The pamphlet referred to above. after
making strong appeal for funds with
which to build the school. concludes by
saying:
'All the pastors of the city and coun-
try without regard to denomination, are
earnestly requested to do all in their
power to promote the eSta blishment of
this school in the District of Columbia to
help our boys and girls that they may
help themselves and help their parents
who have struggled SO hard to make them
what they are. The people are helping
the preachers, why not the preachers
help the people? All of our professional
and business men and women everywhere
as we'll as the army of common laborers
and domestic servants, are prayerfully
requested to join heart and hand In this
movement for the benefit of the masses
Of the people: All are invited; none
should feel sighted The need is mpera-
tive. the case is urgent. Let none stand
idly waiting saying there is naught that
1 can do while the souls of men are dying
and the Savior calls for you"
The advisory committee in the District
of Columbia is composed as follows: H.
B. F. Macfarland, chairman; Gen. John
B. Henderson, John Joy Edison, DIR. Will
liam E. Chancellor, DR.. Charles w. Need
ham and Rabbi Abram Simon.