Evening journal., 1907-11-21
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VOLUNTEERS
Anti-LiCenSe Leaders Explain
Alleged Ignoring of COIOTed
Prohibition Workers
COLORED PARSONS ACTION

The action Of the Colored Ministerial
Union in adopting resolution at its
weekly meeting In Exon Church on
Tuesday, protesting against what was
termed the lack OF proper recognition
Of the colored workers in the fight
against license has caused a stir in
anti-license circles. Il Is asserted by
the colored ministers that the resolu-
tlons adopted at the organization OF
tho Wilmington Anu-Liconse League
in the New Century CLUB last Friday
might thinking individually the men
and women who had worked Tor anti
license, made no mention OF Hector,
the Black knight, Dr. NJ. c. b. Mason.
Mrs. Lawson or other colored workers
who aided the anu-liccnse forces
Men who took a leading part In the
meeting in the New-Ccntury Club last
Friday say that the action OF the COLI
lored ministers was hasty and was
taken without proper consideration.
because the resolutions had been pre-
sented for only those who had given
their services voluntarily. AS Mr. Hec-
tor. Nr Mason and Mrs Lawson were
among those who were paid by the
lanti-license committee, 1t was not
thought appropriate, to include them
in the resolutions, although their work
was appreciated.
Mr.. Hawkins Explains
William E Hawkins, who was secre-
ltary Of the anti-liccnse committee, and
who was elected secretary Of the anti
License League. said: mo slight was
INTENDED for the colored workers In
the anti-license fight by the absence Of
their names IN the resolutions of
thanks adopted Friday night The OBJ
ject Of tho resolutions was 10 thank
lam who had offered their services vol
UNFAIRLY. and as Mr. Hector was one
OF those IN the employ Of the antl-li-
cense committee, he. OF course, was
mot mentioned. Neither were Judge
Artman, Mr.. Shea. Sheriff OBrien OF
lothors who were paid for their services
If we missed any volunteer colored
worker It was an oversight merely"
Presiding Elder Mowbray, Of the M
lE. Church, took n leading part In the
. Organization OF the league, and said;
Resolutions were adopted thanking
all who worked for anti-license, and
don't suppose those who presented the
resolutions thought it necessary TO des-
ienate the colored workers especially
/ think the colored people we're COM
mended at the meeting for their stand
for anti-license, but whether II was by
resolution or Informally I do not
know"
Attitude Of colored inisters
The Rev W. J. Hughes Is president
Of the Colored Ministers Union. The
Rev. C. T. jefferson, the secretary
drew up the resolution expressing dis
satisfaction because the colored work
ers were not httingly recognized. "Th'
brethren were a little heated AT tho
meeting" he said. "and I was appointed
a committee TO draw up the resolution
. despite my advice to consider the mat
ter further The license people have
lbeen Gliding the oolored workers al
along that after the campaign me
lantf-license forces would overlook
them. Thinking that the anti-hcens'
people had really done so made the col
ored ministers little warm, and thal
he why the resolution was adopted.
don't think. however. that the men Al
the meeting we're OF the class VINO
would ignore the good work OF any
man in the anti-license cause, and u
! anv OF the men IN the league make 2
D satisfactory explanation. 1t Is prooanl'
p that the colored ministers VIII recon-
) slider their action at their meeting mex
p Tuesday"