Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-08-14
CONVENTION OF THE NATIONAL
BUSINESS LEAGUE.
To Be Held at Louisville, KY, August
1s, 10 and 20, 1909-Fine Program
Side Trim fo M,popoofb C,vaI


Side Trip to Mammoth Cave
The Ninth Annual Convention OF
the National Negro Business League
which is to be held at Louisville, in
"Old Kentucky" Wednesday, Thurs.
day and Friday, August IS, 10 and 20,
promises to be one of the most in,
teresting and best attended conven.
tions that have been held since the
organization of the league at Boston,
nine years ago. The stimulating ef-
feet upon Negro business enterprise
which this league has been exerrlng
under the direction of DR.. Booker 7.
Washington and his official staff has
been clearly seen and appreciated and,
in part, explains the leagues constant
'y increasing membership.
The league welcomes to its MEMBER.
ship every man and woman of the
race who is engaged or interested in
some worthy Negro business enter
prise and only nominal charge OF
81 per year is expected from each
member, which membership fund is
used in prosecuting the work and ex-
tending the influence of the organiza-
ton; this membership fee of 81 also
procures for each delegate a badge
which entities the delegate to a seat
upon the floor of the convention as
well as free admission and service at
the annual banquet and at all of the
other social functions provided by the
local committee for the benefit of del
egates.
The central location of Louisville,
the special railroad rates that have
been secured for all delegates Ia Iare
and third, plus 80 cents the excel
lent program which is being arranged,
and tn e many social features and
other attractions which have been pro-
vided for all indicate an unusually
large attendance. The officers of the
Local Negro Business League of
Louisville are working energetically
to make this the banner meeting of
the league and the generous provls-
ions already made for the reception
and entertainment of delegates and
visitors, justifies the prediction that
all those who attend will be treated
to genuine Kentucky hospitality.
What promises to be an especially
unique and interesting feature on the
program is known as Mississippi
Day." which means that one entire
day will be given over to the state
of Mississippi, whose delegates will
discuss and illustrate the phenomenal
progress that has been made by Ne
gro men in that state since the eman-
cipation of the slaves. The program
is nearly completed and is being care
fully prepared by Mr.. Emmett J. Scott,
corresponding secretary of the Ma
tional League, who has just returned
from Liberia! printed copies will soon
he available.
Aside from the program proper, all
old-fashioned Kentucky barbecue has
been arranged and the annual banquet
will be held in one of the largest halls
of the city The Louisville city coun-
Gil has generously made a special ap-
preparation toward defraying certain
expenses connected with the enter
tainment of this body, and on Satur-
day, August 81, special excursion to
Mammoth Cave, GAG miles from Louis
ville) will be conducted by the Louis,
vile Negro League for the benefit of
the delegates, all of whom will doubt,
ess be glad to visit what is universal,
" conceded to he one of the grandest
wonders of the world.