The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-22

Washlngton's struggles and trlumpns |
and named him the accepted leader
OF his people and one Of the chief fig-
ures OF the present. >a.s/ &. |
When DR.. Washington arose to |
speak he was greeted byFa perfect
whirlwind of applause and cheering, |
and he as visibly affected by the re-
ception given him by both whites and
blacks. He went straight home to |
every question and started in that d. |
rection from The very start. H. =" |
One of the features Of the meet |
ing was evidenced sympathy between
the speaker and his audience, and no |
less the spontaneous cheering with |
which his remarks were greeted by
his white auditors. When he said
that the Negro was in the South and
in the. South to stay, and that. If he
desired to leave the white man would
prevent his departure, there we're
several minutes Of applause .'
At the conclusion of the address,
led by Mayor Penbrook, large dele.
cation of white people made their
way to the rostrum and welcomed
DR.. Washington to the city Of Match
ez, thanked him for his address and
said that his influence for good IN
Adams county could not be computed
in words.
DR.. Washington was entertained
in the home Of DR.. J. B. Banks The
committee in charge Of all the ar
rangements for DR.. Washington's en-
tertainment, was composed of the fox
lowing: Rev. M. E. Davis, D. D.;
Drs. J. B. Banks, A. w. Dumas, J. M
May, Profs. G. w. Brunfield, S. H. CT
Owens, J. r. Ross.
In the afternoon, preceding the ad-
dress at the opera house, DR.. Wash
ington was present at the corner
stone laying Of Natchez Baptist Col
lege, of which Prof. S. H. G. Owens
is president. About 2,4O0 people
were gathered in the chapel and on
the campus Of the school for these
exercises. DR.. E. G. Morris, president
Of the National Baptist Convention,
was also present and delivered al
short address. -.
The Vicksburg reception on Thurs
day, October Sth, was no less inter-
esting and cordial than that at the
other places visited. It was about
noon when the party reached the city
and was received by a committee
from the Vicksburg Negro Business
League. The various members were
speedily disposed of among the beau
tiful home Of the business, profess
slonal and other colored citizens Of
the town. L. " McAllister, Receiver
of Public Monies, acted as escort to
the party from jackson to Vicksburg,
and among others who had joined
the party were Perry w. Howard, at
torney at law; w. j. Nathan, attor-
ney at law; DR.. S. D. Redmond, DR..
president Of the Mississippi Baptist
| Convention, and, others. ..: g.. -.
After reaching the, city the party
visited the Lincoln Savings Bank, of
which w. E. Mollison is president,
and also the Union Savings Bank, Of
which TIC. Ewing, Jr., is cashier,
| and a number Of other business pIac-
es owned and controlled by Negro
citizens. During, the afternoon, the
whole party visited the National Mil
itary Park, the. National Cemetery,
anu other points Of interest, two
large tally-hos being used for this
purpose.
The Daily Herald, of Vicksburg,
reports that more than 1000 colored
people and 700. white people were
present in the Clay street skating
| rink at night, when Dr. Washington
arose to speak. An equally large
number were on the outside unable
| to secure admittance. Several we'll
known white attorneys, members Of
the Vicksburg bar, were seated on
the platform. Dr.. J. A. Miller pre-
sided as master Of ceremonies. DR..
Washington was introduced by Mr..
Moliison. At the conclusion Of the
| address, DR.. Washington's immediate
party was driven to the home of Dr..
T.. p. Jones, District Master Of the
Odd Fellows of the State of Missis-
slppl, where banquet in their hon
or was rendered. Immediately fol-
lowing, the party proceeded to the
residence of Hon. T. V. McAlIister,
where another reception was also
rendered.
/ The Vicksburg American, on the
date following the address, gave edi-
torial expression to views of the ut
most liberality in full approval of
the good being accomplished by such
tour as Dr.. Washington made
through the State.
The committee in charge of ar
rangements at Vicksburg was COM
posed Of the following gentlemen:
7. G. Ewing, Jr., chairman; H. II.
Proctor, c. B. Minor, J. J. Morant, 3.
w. Corrie, Mack Marshall, A. M.
Johnson, l.. w. Price, w. E. Molli-
son, Alex Mason and J. Fl. II. Bow
man. DR.. J. A. Miller was chairman
Of the citizens committee. A great