The Washington bee., 1909-07-31
H2'"'qp The South
IN The INTEREST OF EDUCA-
TION-A DISTINGUISHED
AUDIENCE PRESENT

A most brilliant popular mass
meeting in the interest of Ferguson
and Williams College, at Abbeville,
South Carolina, was held on Thurs
day evening last, July p. in the 18th
Street Presbyterian Church.
The Church was brilliantly lighted.
Rev. w. V. Tunnel, of Howard
University presided over the meeting.
Mrs. Robert A. Pelham presided ae
the organ. The Scriptures were read
by Rev. w. Y. Tunnel, and PRAYER
was offered by Rev. Peele Penix.
Professor Layton then rendered one
of his sOul-stirring solo which was
most highly appreciated by the au-
dience. Professor w. V. Tunnel
then made a short Introductory adj
dress, after which he called upon
Rev. E. w. Williams. DID, the presi-
dent and founder of the school at
Abbeville who made a short but tell
ing address and statement about his
work. Rev Williams was followed
by Professor George w. Cook. of
Howard University, who made an ad-
dress in which he stated that he had
known Rev. Williams more than
thirty years, as an earnest. self-deny-
ing worker for the race, and that he
himself, as well as Howard Univer-
sity, was proud of Rev. Williams as
man who had gone out and done
something. Professor Cook was fol-
lowed by Professor L. B. Moore.
Dean of the Teachers College of
, Howard University. Professor Moore
made strong and earnest appeal for
a larger sympathy and deeper inter
est of the colored people themselves
in their own enterprises.
Professor Moore was followed by
Mrs. Rosetta Lanson. who had twice
visited Ferguson and Williams Col
lege at Abbeville South Carolina.
and could bear personal testimony
to the kind and character of the good
work done II the institution for the
practical uplift of the race. Mrs.
Lanson was followed by Mrs. T. V.
Williams, principal of Ferguson and
Williams College. who made a brief
address showing the necessity and
Importance of moving the school
from It's present location and of build
ing upon the foundation that has been
SO well laid during the last thirty
years at Abbeville.
! Miss V. L. Williams. the accom-
plished daughter of Rev and Mrs.
| Williams, rendered a beautiful solo,
at the close of which Mr.. NJ. E. Max
field, an old friend and schoolmate
OF Rev Williams. arose and asked
permission to say a word. After
stating that himself and the Rev. DR..
| Emory Williams had been boys to-
gether, and what great pleasure ne
now had in meeting his old frined
after forty years, he said he was will
ing to show his appreciation by start
ing the collection with ten dollars.
The remarks of Mr. Maxfeld were
greeted with great applause by the
audience. Professor Cook then arose
! and said II will give ten dollars"
This brought renewed applause.
Then Professor Tunnel said Il VIII
give ten dollars" and the applause
was continued. Professor Moore
said 81 will give ten dollars" and
this was the signal for the most en-
tusiastic applause of the evening.
After this different ones in all parts
of the house arose and said Il will
give FIVE dollars" until nearly one
hundred dollars was raised. Some
| announcements were then made, the
doxology was sung and the benedic-
ton was pronounced by Dr. Tunnel
and the audience dispersed with feel
| ings of gladness that they had had
the opportunity to participate in a