The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-08-27

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decoration on all sides. The city
was In gala attire throughout the
league season, and from start: to fn-
ish, the races most constructive or
ganizattOn pursued it's way amid a
blaze Of glory. The weather was fde-
al, host and guest were In sympathet-
1c. accord at all points, not single
d1scordant note. was sounded, no ac-
cidents were reported, and the event
came to an end with everybody nap!
py'' in the Joy Of giving literally and
receiving graeio4sly.,!,lI s. .. .~E,
) : Tho Leagte iih Action. I IL. =. /.
The regular prooeedings began
Wednesday morning shortly after 10
O'Clock, In the beautiful, spacious,
and we1l-appointed Sharp Street Me-
mortal M. e. church, corner of DOL
,phin and Fitting streets. The off,
GERS of the league were escorted to
the platform by Harry T. Pratt,
fourth vice president Of the body,
who presided throughout. the prelim-
mary period Of the convention. Mu-
Sic was furnished by choir Of 25
selected voices, under the direction Of
James F. Fessenden. Rev. A. L.
Gaines, pastor of Trinity A. IN. e.
church, delivered the. opening pray
or. -. -. ~. T.. ~.
:, Referring to Baltimore as q model
city, with an official head, who was
mayor of all the people, Mr.. Pratt
presented Mayor j.. Barry MahooI,
who delivered the address OF welcome
on behalf of the city, Mr., Mahool
was given an ovation which ), lasted
FULLY Ave minutes and festidati }u1i-
dsat,1Sgt 20 the pepula Ii GYS ;ke ma
wisss ss6 classes with IN his Bit
Thanking the audience Tor It's high
compliment, Mayor Mahool said he
was mayor Of all the people and
would be as long as he was In Of
tice. He extolled the doctrine of SER
vice, and commended the league for
It's painstaking labors for the mate
rial betterment of the colored peo-
pie, pointing out that an honest, in
dustrious an dself-supporting man. of
any race was an asset 60 the commu-
nifty, while the lazy, shiftless individ-
ual was a liability. He explained
the action of the city council In max
ing certain appropriations for the en-
terta1nment Of the organization, and
stated that. nothing had given him
more genuine satisfaction than the
signing Of the ordinance providing
for it, closing with a high tribute to
the life and work Of DR.. Booker r..
washington. The mayor received an
other ovation as he sat down and
warm applause greeted every men
uon or his name by subsequent
speakers during the session.
j. l.. Fl. Smith, Grand Master Of
Masons of the State Of Maryland, In
a fel1citous speech, welcomed the
League on behalf of the citizens and
pledged the support Of his people to
important local measures dear to the
mayors heart
DR.. j. II. N. Waring, principal Of
the High and Training School, well
coined the organization in the name
or the teachers Of Baltimore, making
one OF the most scholarly and practf-
cal addresses Of the convention.
Rev. William f. Naylor then spoke
for the ministers and the religious
denominations.
Secretary William l.. Fitzgerald
extended the hand Of fellowship in
behalf Of the local league.
After a solo and chorus, "Pray of
the Peace Of jerusalem" by the
choir, Vice President Pratt turned
over the meeting to DR.. Booker T.
Washington, handing him a richly
carved gavel made from the wood Of
tree that had lived for 100 years in
San Domingo and had come into the
possession of the Grand Lodge of Ma
sons Of Maryland, in whose name he
presented it.
DR.. Washington received an ova-
ton rivalling that Of Mayor Mahool
as he stepped to the front Of the ros-
trum. He thanked tho Grand Lodge
for the historic gavel and expressed
the heartiest appreciation of the
broad-minded utterances of the may
or, and Of the lofty conception of his
relations to his constituents, Iaud-
ing the principles for which he 80
consistently stands In administering
the duties of his office. The house
re8Ounded with cheers when he re-
marked that If the audience voted as
vigorously as it cheered, Mayor Ma
hooIs political future would be safe.
MIR. Napier Makes Hit.
James G.. Napier, president of the
One-Cent Savings Bank at Nashville.
Tenn, was the first speaker to re-
sDond to the welcome addresses on