The people's recorder. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1893-1925, 1909-09-11
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der that has for It's 6b}ett the settle.
ment, OF the Negro problem and ithat
promises to become national in its
scope. THE Order of the True Amer
leans" Is the name OF the organiza-
ton and efforts are already under way
to establish q lodge in Rome. The
removal of the Negro from America
and his colonization elsewhere is the
prime object Of the order. 1t declares
for q speedy, lawful and honorable
settlement Of the race problem upon
principles of justice to both races. 1t
is stand for the reunion Of the north
and south, for one united white Amer.
lea, for loyalty to the American gov
ernment and for law and order in
stead of mob violence.
Negroes to Be Trained to Teach the
Bible.
Chicago, Ill.-An extensive plan for
placing teachers in the colleges and
seminaries Of the south which are de-
voted to the education Of the Negroes
SO that the Negroes might be trained
to teach the Bible in their home
fields, was endorsed by. the executive
committee of the International Sun
day School Association, in session
here. q.
The plan was the result Of IN ex-
haustiye investigation Of the schools
of the SOUTH made by W.: N. Hats
horn of Boston, chairman Of the COM
mfttee. The resolutions adopted
state that the results secured from
the work heretofore done by this
committee among the Negroes have
not been as satisfactory as was hoped
for, and that the committee Is Of the
opinion. that owing to the religious,
social and educational conditions now
surrounding the Negro in the south,
work through field secretaries, con-
ventions and institutes is not the
most effective in helping the race to
systematic Bible study and Sunday
school work.
Negro League Adjourns.
Louisville, Ky.-Morality and per
sonal cleanliness among the men and
women Of the black race was earnest.
" pleaded for by speaks ct the clos
ing sessions in this city of the Ma
tional Negro Business League.
The convention left to the choice
Of the next meeting place to the ex.
ecutive committee and reelected its
former official personnel, Of which
Booker T. Washington Is at the head,
with but three exceptions. The new
men are Scipio Jones of Little Rock,
Ark, fourth vice president; w, c.
Go1dan Of st. Louis, Mo-, t1fth vice
president, and ]. C. Thomas Of New
York, executive committeeman.
1t was announced that school to
train Negro girls as domestics will
be opened in Washington, d. G.. Octo.
ber H.
The league officially passed resolu.
tons thanking the arbitrators Of the
recent railroad firemen's strike In
Georgia; the United States govern
ment for sending accumulation to<Li-
IBERIA, and asked all newspapers to
grant the organized. work Of Negroes
impartial publicity. 'h
To Show the World Progress Of
the Negro.
A national exposition that will,
through every style of exhibit,
brought from every part of the coun-
ty, demonstrate the Industrial, agrl.
cultural and educational progress Of
the Negro since emancipation, is the
project wherewith Professor r. r..
Wright, principal Of the Georgia State
Industrial College for Negroes,
at Savannah, would celebrate the 5Oth
anniversary Of emancipation in 1913.
Professor Wright has just returned
during the course Of which he tested
the sentiment regarding the EXPOSE.
tion Of prominent leaders Of the race
He spent several hours in Atlanta.
With every element of the Negro
population, Professor Wright says, the
idea advanced by himself Is universal
ly popular Educators, preachers.
farmers and business men generally
view the proposed exposition as O
means Of spl eading before the world
what the Negro has done since becom.
Ing his own master, and what he is
capable Of accomplishing, regarding
advancement achieved as earnest for
the future.
Recently at Louisville, Booker r.
Washington enthusiastically endorsed
the proposal, and it Is an accepted
conclusion that Negroes, irrespective
Of location or vocation, will give their
co-operation.>
Logically Of course" said Profes-
sor Wright, "an exposition OF this
character and significance would .e
held in a southern city. Macon, At
lanta, New Orleans, or some other
representative modem city will be Sc
lected as the site. / am particularly
anxious, also, that the federal govern.
ment should participate and 1 am
hopeful Of success in this direction" :"
Professor Wright is president Of
the National Te Sbers' Association,
which held it's seventh annual session
In Asheville, N. c., June %, when
the idee Of 1he racial exposition was
unqualitiedly endorsed. Other repre-
sentative bodies have extended the
movement their sanction.
I'VE want to obli1erale" said Prof