The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-04
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90 more 10 Setllc tIlc StiIlOuS UIOUleulS
affecting them as a race than any
amount of political agitation: the SYM
patty and interest OF the whites was
appealed to for assistance in the solu-
ton OF those problems. The recon-
dations urged the buying of land and
building homes. cultivation of kitchen
gardens. lengthening school terms by
local self-taxation, the payment OF
poll-taXeS and other necessary steps
to qualify themselves to exercise the
right of suffrage. temperance, sobriety
the raising of the standard OF labor
by the introduction of manual training
into the public schools. The teaching
OF agriculture and the use and repair
of such tools as are commonly used
on the farm was specially urged
The committee on memorials report
ed the death of Ephraim Gaines. ex-
executive committeeman from FIT
hugh.
Presidents Address.
President James S. Russell submit
ted his annual report, making a very
gratifying exhibit OF the great work
done by the school. He also reviewed
the progress of Brunswick county, and
said:
Is it strange, gentlemen, that We
feel the pinch of poverty and ara
forced to go West for our meat sup
ply? The South's contribution to the
Chicago pork packers for meat, large
part OF which we oug..t to raise, is
about $19.000.000 annually. From the
above showing we Of this county GER
tainly contribute our part to the ell
richment OF the Chicago pork packers.
We talk about trust busting and go
right along and help the trusts to fat
ten and grow by neglecting to raise
meat and other food products. The
best way to bust the trust is to
raise hog and hominy, as the saying
goes, and cut off our annual toll to the
Chicago pork packers. / want every
one OF you to consider seriously how
much of that sl9,0oo,o00 you contrib
ute and resolve another year that you
are going to lessen it. We complain
OF our poverty. but I want to ask Sc
riously is not large part of 1t caused
by our failure to raise food. We take
the money we ought to have for other
things and spend it for meat and other
products we ought to raise.
Gentlemen, God has blessed us with
as fine soil, as salubrious climate.
as anywhere. Our land is arabic and
we'll watered. We are removed from
both the extremes of heat and cold.
We can raise anything. Our corn has
taken first prize where corn Is king
that is the West At Jamestown the
Brunswick county exhibit received
silver medal. Now with all these adj
vantages, let US bestir ourselves to
change the conditions referred to
above. mention these things because
I want you all to think upon them.
Eve cannot reflect too seriously when
we plainly see that by not doing SO
we are impoverishing our condition
here at home"
President Russell earnestly urged
his hearers to desist from the use of
strong drink, which brings curse
upon any race which drinks to excess.
This he said. "is one of the main
reasons why our people do not own
more property to-day Whiskey is our
curse. whether it be handled in the
bar room. through the express Office,
on the sly. or from the dispensary.
We should put our money into move
ments which will enhance the value of
religion among us, good morals, edu-l
cation the acquisition and all other
things which so to make up worthy
citizenship.
Before closing this address want
to remind you of the Importance Of
paying your taxes promptly and hold
ing the land which you already have.
I noticed last year that number OF
be turned In delinquent, and the result
was that several have been deprived
of their own homes this year. as they
were rented for taxes. In this same
connection It is also very important
that all persons paying for land should
have their deeds recorded in the clerks
office of the county as soon there
after a possible, as have known per-
sons to lose their homes on account OF
not having their deeds recorded
promptlS 5
Quc8tiona Discussed.
Owing to the absence of some CONF
]imitteemen. due to bad weather. there
were Only six communities rerrasanted.
but the written reports sent in show
Led that the progress in regard to
schools. morals. religion, starting bank
accounts, and raising food supplies
We're most encouraging. TWAS shown
jsthat more land was in cultivation now
than at any time i'm twenty-five years,
and that more men were farming.
crops were larger and in better condi-
Ition, the corn crop especially so, due
Ito better methods OF cultivation, One
farmer toltlshow lie had gone homo and
improved poor land u by reason OF In
gained ut N the cen ference.