The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-11-01
WASHINGTON
Welcomed
THE GREAT NEGRO EDUCATOR
ON TRIUMPHAL TOUR OF
STATE
ATTENTION OFBOTH RACES

Salisbury, N. c., Oct. 31.-Booker 7.
Washington, the famous negro edu-
Gator, with a party of other prominent
negroes from different sections of the
country, visited Salisbury Saturday
and after inspecting Livingston Col
lege and witnessing an extensive pro-
gram by the. students there, made a
strong speech in Meroney's theater
to an audience of more than 1000
white and cOlored people. A feature
of the occasion was the singing of old
plantation songs by the negroes in the
audience for which the race is IA
nous.
DR.. Washington told some whole
some truths with reference to the
| relations between the white and tina
colored people in the South and gave
| the members of his race some good
| advice. At the same time he pointed
out to the white people in the audi
ence many ways by which they might
be helpful to the negroes in their ef-
forts at race betterment.
| The first stop after leaving Char
lotte was made at Concord, where
Scotia Seminary was visited and a
large audience spoken to in the local
| theater. The most notable feature
rue emphasized all that DIR. Washing
ton says with reference to the rela-
tiOns between the white people and
the colored people in the South, was
the address by Mayor Charles Wag~
oner, of Concord, who introduced DR..
| Washington in a very eloquent man.
ner
"By the sheer force of manhood
and strength of character" said the
mayor, 'he has risen from humble
conditions, overcoming obstacles and
almost insurmountable limitations of
environment until today he is recog-
niZed not only in this country, but the
world over as one of the men who
has accomplished great things for
his day and generation.
AT the head of one of the great
institutions of learning of the South,
he has used his influence toward
bringing about better social and in
dustrial conditions for his people and
he is man whom the South does
honor and delights to honor because
! he is a great factor in solving the
problems that confront it..
when the final day of reckonin e
shall come, no greater 1aurels shall
t rest upon any man than upon him
} who has spent his life in the service
2 OF his fellow men. He has given new
: ideals that are high and practicable
! and attainable to his people, and his
!. life work has been one continuous
, effort to lead them out into broader
) and higher civilization"
The Washington party arrived In
S Salisbury on No. So at noon and was
, met by a committee of prominent
; colored men and band and driven
s to the residence of DR.. W. H Goler,
| ont Of ixyi1
J. where a dinner and reception was
t rendered
Among others on the stage with DR..
e Washington were Mayor A. L. Smoot
J and eX-Mayor A. H. Boyden, both OF
: whom made brief talks. A feature of
+ the program was the singing by the
d male students of Livingston College.
S Immediately after the speaking the
/ party left on No. 46 for High Point,
where DR.. Washington made an adj
: dress.
S Washington Meets Vice-President.
J. Greensboro, N. c., Oct 31-North
n Carolinians of both races gave to DR..
n Booker T. Washington the most cor
L dial and demonstrative welcome ever
/ accorded a representative of the negro
y race by the people of this State
l. At Concord, Salisbury and High
] Point the special bearing the noted
Y negro educator was met by enthusias-
tic crowds. At each point an infor-
:, NAL reception was held, following
S which DR.. Washington addressed au-
t diences made up of both white and
! black.
4 AT Salisbury his train came in i'm
5 mediately after one bearing Vice
/ President Sherman, who has Just con
S cluded three-day campaign tour OF
e the State, and at the request of the
Vice-President DR.. Washington board
r ed the Sherman car. The greeting OF
n the Vice-President was:
e Il, too, am down here converting
a sinners"
d After short conference DIR Wash
r ington and Vice-P President Sherman
t Iwere carried in automobiles to Living.
e lston College, where each made short
: talks to the student body
e The Washington party spent Sun
r day here.
! ! nF EATHER