The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-08-26

ADAM Smith, OklRh oma's cotton
king; Rev. w, l.. Taylor, president
of the True Reformers' Bank. Rich
mond, Va, and Frmnk w. King. of
Chicago. >.,T..
In the evening at the church, Mr..
G. c. Stoll, member OF the board of
public works of louisville, KY.
DR.. G. w, PennYmsn, representing
the International Sunday School
Union, and Emmett j. Scott, one OF
the three members of the United
States conn afssion appointed by
President Taft to:investiga the no.
litical, industrial; and social problems
In the Republic of Liberia, delivered
strong speeches., and pleased the
large audience present.
Closing Program and Election of
...,,, Officers ,,''.%
Friday was closing day, but the
interest was in NO; manner abatad
despite the strenuous gait at whicb
the 'hospitable citizens of Loutsxi1A,ts
had carried the delegates tfsss. $S
out the week. During the IA
session DR.. r.. E.. Jo1es, of
ana, w. M. Alex andef, of Little Nv
Ark, Miss Mamie BurrouehSS rs q sl;;
Louisville, Miss Kelley. of EcESs@ 81.
Norton University, Miss Trend ss
Norman, representing the Wo1Sg )
Improvement Club, BROOKLYN. MIMI
Il. l.. Smith, Of TexaA; j. w. ,LeESSSs
of Washington: d. C..F. Clay Ha 81 B
representing the Lincoln Memoffa1
Building and Theatrss at Washing
ton, D. c.; A. R. COOPER. of illinois; :,
s. H: Boiling, Of LFnchburg, Va.
e. F, Collins. of Washington, D. c.;
John Jenkins and ri. L.. Sanders.
of Indianapolis, Ina, were the
speakers 81 ~
The committee on nominations re-
ported the following recommends.
lions for officers for the ensuing wear
and the election resulted. as follows:
Booker T. Washington, president,
Tuskegee. Institute, Ala. :; Charles
Banks, first vice president, Mount
Bayou, Miss; DR.. s. G.. hilbert, Sec
ond vice president, Wilmington, Del. ::
Harry II, Pratt. third vice president
baltimore, Nd: Emmett J. Scott,
corresponding .seeeetary, Tuskegee
Institute, AlaI;. Gilbert G.. Harris,
treasurer, BOSTON, Mass; 8: Laing
Williams, .comptlery Chicago, ILL.,;
r. II. Gilbert. registrar, Brooklyn
~, Y; r, g.. Houston >. nssistans reg
istnar. Fort Worth. Tex: ,NYf.ifa nj r
Davie. offipial stenoa aapngr. Wash
ington, D. c.; Cyrus Field Adams,
transportation agent, Washington,
D. G.. '..,,
Executive Committee. G.. Napier
chairman, Nashville, Tenn: DR.. S.
e. Courtney, Boston, Mass; J. c.
jackson, Lexington, KY; W. L.
Taylor, Richmond, Va; e. P. Booze,
Colorado Springs, Colo. J. r. Bush,
Little Rock, Ark; J. B. Bell, Hous-
ton, Tex; S. A. Furniss, Indianapo-
lis, Ind; M. M. Lewey, Pensacola,
Fla; w. T. Andrews, Sumpter, 8. c.;
f. D. Patterson, Greenfield, o.
A strong set Of resolutions, urging
vigorous agitation of the spirit of
constructive development and optd-
mism among the Negroes of the
country, was offered by Mr.. r.. J.
Galloway and unanimously adopted.
Attention was called to the satisfac-
tory settlement of the Georgia fire.
mems strike, in which the colored
Workmen were placed on an equal
footing with the other races in the
matter Of wages and opportunity for
advancement.
Social Functions Numerous.
Many social functions were given
during the week, starting Tuesday
evening with an elaborate dinner
given by Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G.. Jack
son, of Lexington, KY, in honor Of
DR.. Washington and officers Of the
League. The company was large and
distinguished. The Woman's Eco
nomfcal Club, Mrs. Sarah MayfieId.
at the Y. M. G. A. grounds and other
affairs Of an enjoyable character
were given, eliminating with the
grand banquet on Friday evening at
Liederkranz Hall, at which covers
for over 500 guests we're laid.
DR.. Washington and the officers
and friends Of the League are loud
In their praise Of Louisvflle's hospI-
tally and agree that the city has
outranked all others in the number
OF delegates present, life members
secured, money collected, interest
manifested and entertainment. ex-
tended. A movement is on foot to
nave the proposed semi-centennial
anniversary Of the Negroes freedom
held here in recognition Of the hand
some manner in which the cOnyen-
tion of this year was handled.
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