The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-11-10


2tatives Of the famous family Of
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At Wilson.
The citizens Of Wilson lika#fSa
gave the Wash1n gtonites a royal sra3
| ception. The brass band from zt:iif,
st. Paul School at Lawrenceville. va.
met the party at the station. The
meeting was held in the auditori-
um of the Graded School and the
audience Of 1900, fully half white
was the most responsive and sympa-
thetic that had yet greeted the speak
er. The principal, Prof. G.. d. Reid
surprised every ONE by having on the
rostrum combination of the nro-
ducts Of the school farm, embracing
monster cabbage head, cotton bolls,
peanuts, corn and wheat. The exhib-
1t called forth the heartiest COM
mendation of DR.. Washington. S. H.
WICK, for many years postmaster at
Wilson, presided land Former Con-
gressman F. A. Woodward delivered
the address of welcome. Following
the address, Prof. c. L. Coon, coun-
ty superintendent Of education, gave
q practical talk that was greatly ap-
preciated. A banquet followed the
program, with DR.. f. H. Har graves as
POSTMASTER. Shortly after his ar
rival at Wilson, DR.. Washington laid
the first brick in the new Missionary
Baptist church.
AT Rocky Mount.
The st. Paul School band made
the welkin ring at Rocky Mount and
the usual crowds was on hand. After
fine dinner, at which Rev. R. Bur-
ton Harper was POSTMASTER, 1000
people gathered in the largest to-
bacco warehouse in the section, peo-
pie hanging to rafters and on hogs
heads to get glimpse Of the wonder
full visitor. Prof. r. w. Thurston pre-
sided, and the address Of welcome
was delivered by Former Mayor Bat
tie, one of the South's most liberal
try had am abundance Of such advis-
ers as DIR. Washington the horrors
Of the reconstruction period would
have been. avoided. Stops we're made
at Selma, Taboro and Parmele, the
audiences at the three points aggre-
eating 5000.
At Washington.
1,5OO, g. capacity audience, was in
the Opera House at WASHINGTON
Wednesday night. Rev. N. Harding,
rector Of the Episcopal church, well
coined the party and it's distinguished
leader, and many prominent white
citizens Of the town had seats on
the platform. Letters regretting
their inability to be present were
sent by Former Governor and Sena-
tor II. A. Jarvis and Mayor F. M.
W|ooten. Dr.. w. G.. Saunders was
chairman Of +he local committee, and
Rev. G. e. Askew, Rev. G. d. Dink-
ms and others rendered valuable as
sistance.
At Newbern.
~-- Historic Newbern- was full of in
terest to the tourists, Prof. Isaac H.
Smith, banker, capitalist and for
mer State Senator was at the head
Of affairs and they were conducted
in business-like fashion. A drive to
James City, the old-time Negro set
tlement where Prof. Smith got his
start toward fame and fortune, was
one OF the features Of the day, and
fine country dinner at the New
bern Collegiate Institute, in charge Of
Mrs. A. l.. e. Weeks, was another
SO was the brass band. The opera
house was crowded in the afternoon,
and the audience was an appreciative
one. On this platform were repre-
sentatives Of the Board of County
commissioners, the Board Of Edu-
cation, and of the bankers and busi- !
ness men generally. Former James
A. Bryan welcomed DR.. Washington
and paid a high tribute to Negro
education, calling special attention to
the industrial school about to be |
launched here by Prof A. l.. T.. |
Weeks, on the lines that have proven
so successful at Tuskegee Institute. |
Circuit Judge r. G.. Connor sent q
letter Of regret, as court was in
session.
At Wilmington.
The meeting at the great opera
house at Wilmington was a fitting
climax to the great tour. Standing
room was at a premium early In |
the evening. Mayor Walter G. Mac
Rae delivered the address Of well