The Washington bee., 1909-04-03

NoA@Sii HlduS StIlhihS Talk ana
had his usual bit of fun with his white
friends. who always like to hear his
witticisms, even if he knocks" them &
bit in some tender places.
AT SUMTER, THE SUPERB"
No place in South Carolina has
better people of both races than Sum-
ter. A cordial welcome was extend
ed here, the home of Lawyer and Edi-
tor w. T. Andrews, the joint-pilot Of
the trip, and of Mr.. Z. E. Walker, &
retired business man, whose wise
counsel and level head and constant
watchfulneSs contributed much to the
success of the enterprise. DR.. Wash
ington and immediate party were the
breakfast guests of DR.. Andrews, and
the latter's charming wife (nee Miss
Anna Lee of Washington, District of
Columbia) served a meal fit for a
king-it was gastronomic triumph
Morriss College, new institution,
founded by the Baptists and presid-
ed over by the sagacious DR.. E. n.
Brawley, was visited in the morning.
DR.. Washington spoke briefly to the
students. after which the party re-
paired to Kendall College, Presbyter-
ian institution, of which DR.. A. N.
Fryerson is president The Kendall
students, flanked by the pupils of the
graded school of the city, were as
semble in front of the building and
as the famous industrialist admonish-
ed them to base their lives upon right
principles, they literally punctuated
his remarks with college yell, the
tenor of which was that the Wizard
was the greatest ever" Then a
magnificent dinner was served by the
Ladies Auxiliary of the local Busi-
ness League in the college dining hall.
The Opera House was inadequate
to hold the people who wanted TO see
and hear the Doctor. From dawn
crowds of people had been coming in
from the surrounding country, and at
ten O'Clock the doors of the theater
were iammed and the crowd filled the
street for nearly a block 2,5oOo per-
sons managed to get inside. The bal
cony was occupied with 500 or more
white citizens Of the best quality, and
for the first time i'll a public auditO-
rum, the stage was divided half and
half between the Colored visitors and
the white people who were anxious
to hear the Wizards" inspiring mes
sage. Lawyer Andrews presided and
delivered the address of welcome.
Rev. c. c. Brown, pastor of leading
white church of the city, and noted
for his liberality on the Negro ques-
ton. introduced DR.. Washington in
terms taht brought forth round after
round of hearty applause from both
races. DR.. Brown stated that his part
was only that of a bugler, who in the
century that confessed the divine
right of kings, merely sounded the
bugle call, announcing the approach
of the king and his royal retinue. Dr.,
Brown traced the history Of the Ne
gro from his arrival on these shores,
an untutored African, and took note
of the disappearance of every re-
minder of his primitive state-he,
more readily than any other people,
assimilated the American idea and
adopted everything that was progress
sive and uplifting. He analyzed the
life and work of the Doctor, and de
clared that he was proud of the honor
conferred on him in asking him to
present to umter'S citizens so noble
and unselhsh friend of humanity
DR.. Washington's speech was in
happy vein and scored" heavily.
Major Motion led "We Are Climbing
Jacobs Ladder and select chorus
rendered appropriate songs. On the
drive through the colored residential
section, many beautiful homes were
pointed out as the property of thrifty
Negroes.
The committee on arrangements,
who did their work with such consum-
mate skill, was made up of w. T.
Andrews, chairman; A. J. Andrews,
NJ ]. Frederick, l. ID. Davis, Z. Z.
Walker, F. K. Kershaw, c. w. Bir-
ME. M.>D., c. w. Maxwell, w. g.