The Washington bee., 1909-07-31

their lamentable failure.-Cincinnati
Union.
LOUISVILLE GETTING READY
Arrangements Nearly All Complete
For the Entertainment of the Ma
tional Negro Business League
Big Attendance Expected
Louisville, KY, July 2I.-The ar
rangements for the entertainment of
the annual convention of the National
Negro Business League are nearing
completion. The date of the opening
is August I8-scarcely one month
away-but the committees have their
work so we'll in hand that a genuine,
Oid-fashioned Kentucky welcome can
be safely guaranteed to all who may
honor the picturesque Falls City with
their presence during the League sea-
son.
Mr.. w. H. Seward, the editor of
the American Baptist, is at the head
Of the committee on homes, and he
reports that the list of stopping places
is being filled at a gratifying pace, yet
there is need of additional accommo-
dations, as the attendance bids fair to
break all records, and the local man
ayers do not wish to take any chances
on being short when the rush comes.
| The most representative people of the
city are sending in their names, with
the number they can board and lodge,
and all are indicating a willingness
to cooperate to the fullest extent of
their power with the plans of the
committee leaders.
The headquarters at the Young
Mems Christian Association building,
geo West Chestnut Street, are open
day and night, and consultations are
held at all hours. Mr.. D. L. Knight,
President of the local League, and
Mr.. w. T Garnett, Secretary, are
putting in a large share of their time
here, answering letters of inquiry,
ard comforting with the chairmen of
the several committees
The committee on dec5=asicns is
planning to have columns in front of
the Chestnut Street Colored Method
ist Episcopal Church, where the day
sessions of the League are to be held,
and to place a similar feature in
front of the Young Mems Christian
Association Building, one block be-
low. These will be festooned with
electric bulbs, creating the effect of
Court of Honor"
The preparations for the big ban
ouet are in the hands of the popular
DR.. ]. A. c. baltimore and his en-
ergetic associates, and particulars will
be forthcoming after the general
meeting next Monday night. The
Louisville Choral Society, under the
direction of Professor Mr.. Harper,
is doing fine work in rehearsing spec
ial music for the large sessions, and
among the soloists are some of the
best voices to be found in the country.
| The concerted piece will be classics.
and show the outside world what
louisville is doing for the promotion
of the higher musical culture. Mrs.
Lavinia B. Snead, acting for the
financial committee, has been given
charge of the souvenir program,
which competent critics say has not
been surpassed in beauty or design
by any yet produced here. National
Organizer Charles H. Moore, will be
with us in a few days, and the finish
ing touches will be ready for his in
spectiOn.
Besides the public functions an
rounced for the entertainment of the
delegates and visitors, society will be
in its most genial mood. The best
homes will be thrown open for the
i group" affairs, and the various clubs,
:
ladies auxiliaries and standard places
of amusement will offer hospitalties
that will make the visit of the League
memorable.