The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-07-07

Ivy as iHSl eulenIS or success 1Of The
Negro people. DR.. George A. Har
ter, president of Delaware College
delivered an address Of welcome
and Major Motion was prevailed up.
on to again sing some plantation
melodies.
The Big Meeting ut Wilmington.
The big meeting OF the day was
scheduled for Wilmington at O..
clock in the afternoon. Long before
the doors were opened, long line
had formed on Market street, and at
the hour appointed the Grand Opera
House was packed from pit to dome
with mass Of humanity, all eager
to hear the founder. of magic Tuske-
gee Institute. The fashion boxes
parquet and galleries were filed and
standing room was at premium. In
the body, Of the house and on the
|platform were dozens of Whining
tons most prominent bankers, public
officials and men Of every line Of
| comm srTial' and professional activity.
The handsome gowns Of the ladies,
and the lavish decorations on the
stage and prOscenium combined to
from picture of rare beauty and i'm
| preSsiveness.
The address Of welcome was de-
| livered by Hon. James L.. Manning,
president Of the City Council, in the
absence OF Mayor j. Harvey Spruanc,
who was kept away by illness. He
paid q tribute 10 the worth Of Dr.
washington as man and citizen
and wished him God speed in the
great work he is doing for the up
| lift Of all the people.
notable feature of the occasion
was the Introductory remarks Of
Hon. Simeon S. Pennewil, Governor
OF the State. In clear, ringing tones,
full Of eloquence, earnestness and
power, the Governor briefly review
ed the life Of q man who had come
up from the depths and having won
his way to the front by sheer force
OF his ability, courage, fixed deter
tmination and unflagging industry,
| he is now holding a loft the torch
and pointing the way for his less
| fortunate brethren. He described
the doctor as a powerful force for
| the realization Of the highest ideals
in our modern civilization. His
hearty note of approval Of DR.. Wash.
ington caused the building to re-
sound with cheers. The Governor
| the hearts of his colored fellow
| citizens.
+ =. Dr.. Wash t9gton1~paldF ess .Ras ,ena
Fof the happiest efforts of his life
He was in an unusually good humor,
and so adroity sand wiched his
irresistible bits of lfumor that he
kept the audience constantly alter
mating between the grave and the
gay, touching here the philosophical
side sof a great problem and then
getting them convuIsed with laughter
over a story Of the, homcly doings OF
he colored. brother, following it I'D,
however, with an application that
drought. down the house. In the
course Of his remarks, he. paid Il
timely and merited tribute to that
brilliant editor and race champion,
| by round Of applause.
The invocation was pronounced by
Rev. Hubert w.. Wells, and Mr.
Harry T. Burleigh, the eminent
baritone, who come down from New
York especially for this occasion,
Zen cred In The a f feef Ra
| yard Kipling's The Recessional' &C
comDaned On the piano by Mr.. Leon
| S. Adger, of Philadelphia; the solo,
THE Corn Song" and a number of
plantation melodies, all Of which
were warmly received. The bene-
| diction was pronounced by Rev. Alex
ander Allison, Jr., and with the
orchestra playing round OF national
| airs, the best pleased audience that
has assembled in Wilmington in a
| long time; filed out of the house. COM
plimCnting Dr.. Washington as they
went and commenting on the salient
| points touched upon in his thought
full and helpful address. 1t was a
great day. for both races in the State
of Delaware, and all agree that it
| is'a decided entering wadge toward
! the ccmenting Of friendlfer relations
| between the white and black races
Of the commonwealth made famous
| by the Bayards, the Saulsburys and
George Gray. DR.. Ebert and his
faithful and capable assistants are
to be congratulated upon the success
that has so far attended the efforts
to entertain the best brain and
achievement Of the race gin the land
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