The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-11-04
.(Thompson's National News Bureau.


ored people of the District and Of the
nation was that Of Gen. oliver Otis
Howard, the founder Of Howard Uni
Versity and leader of all that tended
to assist the emancipated Negro to
secure an education and to weave his
life firmly into the moral and mate
rial fabric Of this country. AS pres
1dent of Howard University from
1859 to 1873-its formative period,
organizer with DR.. Robert Reyburn,
Of the Howard Medical School, found
er Of the Freedmen's Bureau and It's
Well-intentloned, II 'ill-starred, Freed
mems Bank, moving spirit in the es-
Enlistment of Freedmen's Hospital
and as brave soldier, big hearted
ph1lanthropist and thoroughgoing
Christian gentlemen, Gen. Howard
will be long remembered by the
grateful millions Of the darkhued
races, not only OF the United States,
but Of the islands Of the sea, to
whom mis- broadly conceived benefac-
tions offered encouragement and op-
portunity. Appropriate services
University on the day Of his funeral
at Burlington, VT, and the citizens Of
Washington paid tribute to his mem-
DRY on last Sunday evening at Lincoln
Temple Congregational Church, led
by president w. P. Thirkield, Of
Howard, and by Judge Robert H.
Terrell, Of the Municipal Court. The
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Terrell, Prof. Kelly Miller, Prof. l..
B. Moore, Prof. William Cook, and
others, were warmly endorsed as the
sentiment Of the race, touching the
great constructive work Of General
Howard, and his unselfish labors for
the uplift of mankind.
Arrangements are being made to
tender the, Hon. Ernest Lyon, United
States Minister to Liberia, and Bishop
I. B. Scott, representing the Meth
odist church in Liberia, a compli-
mentary BANQUET in Washington
some time about the middle of this
month. This affair is to be national
In scope, and is expected to bring to-
gether, either in person or by letter
representative Negroes from all parts
of the country. In view Of the ur-
gent needs and the protection and
encouragement the African republic
now merits, it is deemed fitting and
appropriate that this banquet should
be given. An expression of national
and racial interest in the future Of
Liberia at this time will go far to
stimulate the endeavors Of our neigh
bors across the sea, and bring to
their aid the powerful political and
commercial agencies in this country.
The suggestion has met with the
most cordial endorsement from promi-
nent race men, and there is no doubt
that the movement will be a success
DR.. Booker T. Washington, will be
in attendance, as we'll as many other
Of our leading business, educational
and professional men. November 18
1s the date tentatively agreed upon,
although the time may have to be
changed slightly to avoid conflict
with and previous engagements the
distinguished guests Of honor may
have made. The proposed banquet
will, in all proba bility, be the most
notable occasion Of its kind that has
ever been given by our people on the
American continent.
The designation of Prof. E. l..
Blackshear, Rev. G.. T. Walker and
Major r. r. Motion by DR.. Booker T.
Washington as the preliminary COM
miss1oners to lay the foundation OF
the oemi-sentennial exposition in rec
ognition Of the Negroes fifty years Of
freedom, js entirely satisfactory to
the colored people here. The ap-
pointments are made in compliance
WithAhe instructions Of the Louis
vile convention Of the National Negro
Business League, which organization
has undertaken by general agree
ment, the supervision of the work Of
putting the movement into practical
form. 1t is we'll understood that bet.
ter results can be obtained at the
outset with small comm ission Of
experienced and sympathetic men
After the field is surveyed and ground
is broken, it is not doubted that Dr.
Washington and his advisers will
bring into service representatives
Of every phase Of racial activity-the
several religious denominations, ev-
cry variety OF schools, the fraterna1
organizations, the professions, the
business, mechanical, and esthetic
elements that are contributing their
part to our many-sided development
There need be no fear that any por.
ton Of the body polite will be neg.
lected. 1t is we'll that the gentlemen
Of the commission are getting togeth
er early for there is much to. be done
and three years will be needed, with
every moment untitled to the bes