The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-11-03
Progress of Negro
With surprise by distinguished men
who accompanied DR.. Washington
under the direction of Bishhop
Clinton.-The itinerary.
Thompson's Nat. News Bureau.

Thompson's Nat. News Bureau.
Greensboro. N. c.. October 30
DR.. Booker r. Washington and party
reached here tonight, in the course
Of a tour covering all Of the princi-
pal cities Of the State Of North Caro-
lima. An immense crowd of white
and colored people were at the sta
tion to greet the worlds most ia
nous advocate of "common-senee" ed
ucation and international evangel
OF racial amity. The citizens Of
Greensboro have left no stone unturn-
ed to make the visit Of DR.. Washing
ton memorable, and their sincere ap-
probation OF his worth and work is
attested by the fact that not only have
the colored people here suspended
their regular Sunday evening ser
vices to give him freedom of the city,
but the white churches held a short
meeting at their respective houses
of worship, closing early in order that
an opportunity might be given every
one to hear the Negroes acknowledged
"first citizen" AM audience num-
bering fully 5000 turned out tonight
at the great Hippodrome, the largest
auditorium In, the State. At least
$500: Of the audience were whites.
Despite the ehi1liness OF the evening.
the bulk OF this massive crowd re-
mained nntil the close of what was,
in many respects the most spirited
deliverance the Doctor has made on
this trip. Hon. E. J. Justice, Ex-
Speaker of the North. Carolina legis-
lature, gave DR., Washington a warm
welcome and teatified In eloquent
terms to the value Of the doctrine he
is teaching. In the final analysis.
said Mr.. Justice, all labor is honor
able and education Is a prime neces-
sity In making labor etnclent. Tne
best educated man can labor best, and
the best way to get away from
drudgery is to become intelligent
enough to use the most scientific
methods Of performing the service
that the world needs. Along his own
line and In his own way, assisted by
broad-minded whites, the two races
will work out their destiny In this
the best country on earth. The choir.
under the direction of Prof. w. H.
Howe, rendered classical selections
among them "The 1fmammatus," with
obligato by Mrs. Annie Nelson, and
Major r. r. Motion, led the congrega-
tion and several plantation melodies
which evoked enthusiastic applause,
especially in the boxes occupied by
the white visitors. DR.. Robert E.
Jones, editor of the Southwestern
Christian Advocate, New Orleans, q
former resident OF Greensboro. in
troduced DR.. Washington in happy
vein, Bishhop Clinton told Of the per-
sonnel Of the party now touring the
State. DR.. Washington talked for
nearly two hours and held the clos
est attention Of his great audience
throughout, his wit and humor serv-
ing to drive home the great truths
that in less skillful hands might not
have been so palatable in the midst
OF political campaign in southern
community.
Hon. William H. Lewis, Assistant
United Staes District Attorney, of Bos.
ton and prospective Assistant Attor.
ney General Of the@United States
Joined the party at tfis point. <e
The itinerary.
The pilgrimage began at Charlotte
last Friday, where big day wat
spent. Saturday was divided between
Concord and Salisbury. Saturda,
night High Point was visited. ant
Sunday was given over to Winston
Salem. Sunday night finds the parts
at Greensboro, with Reidsvlle, sched
uled for Monday morning. Then tn,
afternoon will be put In at Greens
boro, with Durham as the OBJECTIVE
point for Monday night, lying ovel
there for further program Tuesda,
< tIssorBing. WILSON, Rocky Mount
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