The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-12-07
NEGRO SEMI centennial
President Taft Endorsed the Ex-
posjtion for the Race

1t IS Being Pushed in All Parts of the
Country and There is Great F.ntllu-
sias;a Among the Leaders OF the
Negroes As to the Prospects.
The News and Observer has already
made mention of the fact that the ne
groes Of this country urpos
ing the first fifty years OF their eman-
cipation by holding a great seml-cen-
tenniaI exposition which shall illus
trate their progress industrially, edu-
cationally and religiously not alone
since the Proclamation Of Emancipa-
ton, but during the days Of slavery.
The idea is receiving a hearty en-
dOrsement in all sections OF the coun-
try and from the leaders Of thought Of
both races. Some days ago Booker Z.
Washington headed q delegation that
called on President Taft and presented
the matter to him. He gave it a hearty
endorsement and promised the use Of
his influence III bringing it TO q sue
CeSSful issue.
In North Carolina the negroes have
organized and are moving Well in ad-
vance OF the ether States. They hope
to secure the holding of the exposi-
ton in Raleigh and are working to
that end. At a recent meeting held III
this city the following were elected
to carry forward the movement:
President, James j. Dudley, presi-
dent A. e NJ. College, Greensboro.
Vic~e-presidents, Bishop G. w. Clin-
ton, Charlotte; J. r. Hawkins, Kittreil:
Rev. A. L. McRary. Charlotte; DIR. n.
f. Roberts. Raleigh: r. S. Inborder.
Enfield; DR.. G. S. Brown, Winton; DR..
W. H. Coles, Salisbury; j. +. Davis,
W{np4tp. TIinac 1Tor3,Inf Z Z,
Smith, Fayettevilie; P. n. Moore Eliz-
abeth City; S. M. r. Slade, Knights
dale; r. J. Beverly, Wadesobro.-
Secretary. G. n. Hunter, Raleigh.
Assistant secretary, w. A. Perry,
TarbOrO.
Treasurer, c. w. Hoover, Raleigh.
Commission general, Rev. G. Fl.
Williamson. Raleigh.
Auditor, DR.. j. Fl. Love, Raleigh.
Committee on Address, c.. N. Hun
ter, Col J. II. Young, DR.. A. w.
Peeues, DR.. J. B. Dudley, Dr.. J. H.
Love. Rev. c. S. Brown, Rev. A. J.. Will
son, +. r.. Perkins, Bishop c.. w. Clin-
ton. Berry O'Kelly, Fletcher Lockhart,
Rev. n. E. Roberts, G. Fl. Mitchell. w.
n. Nelson. Samuel II. Harris, A. J.
Griffin. T. S. Inborder. Rev. p. P. AL
ston. Rev. w. c.. Avant, Britton
Pearce. c.. II. Dryer. John Aston, Will
liam Quinn. Rev. c. H. Williamson, DR..
]. T. Williams. Fl. E. Hagans. G. n.
Mcknight, W. Fl. Hester. DR.. J. A. Say
age.
Charter Committee. DR.. A. w.
Pegues, Rev. G. Fl. Williamson, c. N.
Hunter, Or. S. N. Vass. Rev. w. A.
Talley. E. J. Young. Geo. E. Davis, G..
w. Powell, DR.. J. +. Diliinger, ". S.
Hagans.
Executive Committees, Col. ). H.
Young. Rev. G. I'll. Williamson, J. B..
Dudley, c. n. Hunter, r. 3. Fitzgerald,
J. s. ratus, r.. E. McRary, Rev. c..
Johnson, w. G.. Pearson, c.. c. Spauld-
ing. Capt. J. E. Hamlin, c. w. Hoover,
DIR. A. A. Wyche, D. D. Moore, Robt.
Aston. Durill Davis, J. n. Perry. A.
r. Middleton, J. E. Shepard, Rev. P.
=. Aston. S. p. Pride, Hon. H. P.
C~heatham. DR.. ]. NJ. Walker, Prof.
Trent. Asheville: DR.. w. A.. Jones. J..
S. Fits. c. P. Anthony, Kay and Al
ston. Weldon.
Committee on Publicity. DR.. G.. w.
Clement, editor Star Of Zion; J.. H.
Townsend. editor Hamlet Review; W.
T. Young editor Durham Reformer:
{. II. D. Griffin, editor Herald, Hert-
ford; Dr.. r. H. w. L.eake, editor
Western Recorder: f. J.. Anderson.
editor Afro-American Presbyterian:
Rev. =. II. Williamson, manager Bap-
tst Sentinel: c.. N. Hunter, Chas. 4.
Dlnklns, editor Emmanuel Magazines:
J. ". Crockett, John Merrick, c.. 3
Bailey.