The Washington bee., 1910-07-09
MONDAYS Ifineraru

clal train at $50 and went direct 70
GeOTgetOWn where a meeting was
held IN the courthouse square. pre-
sided over by Congressman Burton.
who, after prayer by Rev. 7. w Nor
rishOw, introduced Judge Conrad who
in turn introduced Dr. Washington.
Leaving Georgetown, the next stop
was at Milford where an address was
made before a large and enthusiastic
crowd OF both races. The next stop
was made at Dover, the State Capital.
at which place DR., Washington and
his party took lunch at the State Col
lege for ColOred Students The ad-
dress of welcome was made by Mayor
COrnville, who presented Hon. VIM.
I. Smith, who introduced the lecturer.
Following the Dover meeting. the
party stopped at Clayton, where an ad-
dress was made from the rear plat
form of the special. The last stop
was at MiddletOwn, where a meeting
was held on the Academy grounds.
Alter invocation by Rev J. NJ. Anters,
DR.. Washington was introduced bv
Rev T H. Moore
The trip was brought to close on
Monday evening with banquet at
DR.. Elbert's residence, after which the
several members of the party Separ-
ated and started for their homes.
The Party.
From Dover-Rev. J. w Jefferson,
Rev. A. B. Rufhn, Rev J. w. Morris
how.
From Maryland-J. H. Murphy,
Harry Pratt, + +. Johnson, Harry
Cummings.
From Pennsylvania. c. Asbury,
A. Blolwell, Whittier II. Wright
From New York-T Thos For
tune, Harry B. Burlcigh, Fred Moore,
Mr. Harris.
Wilmington-Rev. G. w. Brown,
Messrs. T. H. Skinner, H. c. Jones,
Payton Rose, Charles Holbert, s. n.
Fernandis, R w. Howard, J. Sharp
ley, Dr.. Ebert, J. II. Seeny, c. L. JET
ferson, Rev NJ. w Moore.
Virginia-Prof. w. 7. B. Williams,
Major r. K. Moten
Massachusetts-Dr. s. Z. Courtney.
Alabama-R Z. Parks, 7, B.
Owens.
District of Columbia Sidney
Pittman. DR.. John r. Francis, Judge
r. II. Terrell, Whitfield Mckinley,
Oliver Randolph, Wyatt Archer,
Ralph w. Tyler, Prof George w.
Cook, w Calvin Chase, Jr-
Conditions in Delaware.
The conditions of the col0red peO-
pie of Delaware compare most favor
ably with those of any other section
and also with those of the white race.
The census report shows tnat forty
per cent. own their own farms and are
rapidly advancing along all lines.
Newspapers Represented.
The Washington Bee, Washington
American, New York Age. Odd Eel
lows Journal, Christian Recorder,
Afro-American Ledger, Philadelphia
COurant
After a triumphal trip through the
State, the educational tour of Della
ware came to- a close last night at an
informal reception at the residence OF
DR.. S. O. Ebert, Eleventh and King
streets, given in honor of Dr. Booker
T. Washington and his colleagues.
While it was intended to have ban
quet in the Colored Odd Fellows
Temple at Tenth and Orange streets,
the affair was postponed owing to the
sudden death of Dorsey Hoxter, the
well-knOwn caterer and a member of
the league, under whose auspices the
meetings were held.
The party arrived shortly after five
o'clock last evening and the reception
continued from then until an carly
hour this morning. The dining-TOOm
was tastefully decorated for the OCca-
sion, and covers were laid for fifty
guests rs the guests gathered around
the festive board, Wright's orchestra,
concealed behind an immense bank OF
palms. furnished music OF a patriotic
order. Short talks were made by those
present. and the evening was enjoy
ably spent.
During the day the members Of the
party. which made the tour OF the
State. met and adopted the following
letter, which was presented TO the
members of the league in Delaware,
under whose charge the meetings were
held:
wilmington. Del, July 4, 1910.
"To DR.. S. @. Ebert, and the other
members Of the Business Mems
League Of Wilmington, Del
Gentlemen. We beg to thank you
most cordially for the splendid hospi-
taIitv which you have extended TO us
during the two days we have spent IN
the State Of Delaware as your guests.
Our visits TO the several cities and
towns to which you have taken us,
have been full Of pleasure and inter
est. Everywhere the kindness, cour-
tesy and hearty reception on the part
OF the citizens Of Delaware, both
black and white. have been all that
could be desired.
we are delightfully."- surprised at
the prosperity and contentmeut which
the colored people Of your State aP-
pear to enjoy. We are deeply graft
fed to observe the pleasant relation
ship which exists between the white
and colored people in Delaware, and
trust that nothing viii ever happen 10
mar this condition.
I'VE have thoroughly enjoyed the
strong and instructive speeches whigh
our great leader, Dr. Booker /.
Washington. has delivered to the pc.oc-
pie. and we have been wonderfully
impressed with the enthusiasm that
his eloquent words have aroused
among ali classes of his hearers. 1t
Is our belief that every man and every
woman who has been I2rtnnaIe
enough TO listen TO his worls, has