Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-05
DIR. WASHINGTON
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Banning, president of the City Coun-
dill. Mr.. Burleigh sang "The Corn
Solo" and then DR.. Washington spoke |
in part as follows:
al have but one object In coming to the
state Of Delaware. and that is to see for
myself something Of the condition and
needs of the masses Of my people in this !
state In the state OF Delaware at the pres
ent time there are between 5000 and 10000
colored people.
'sThere are some fundamental things I'm
the life Of every race that must be settled
as speedily as possible. one is the matter
of permanent abode. As speedily as pos
sible we should reach a decision where
we are going TO live, where we are going
TO plan ourselves. and having reached that
decision we should settle down and live
i'm one community as a permanent help
ful part OF that community.
with all the emphasis that I can COM
mend, ] want TO urge upon the colored
people throughout the state Of Delaware
from this time forth TO begin the saving
habit. If you have not bank account,
start one at once. / want TO urge parents
to teach their children the saving habit.
Let every child wherever possible have
his bank account II YOU have not pur-
chased home do not rest satisfied un-
IN you have made contract for the buy
ing of home and have paid for rnas
home
Big Meeting at Georgetown.
Yesterdays tour began with George
town. r. r. Motion, of Tuskegee In
stitute, led the negroes i'm the crowd
assembled al the Court House green
in singing, Until 7 Reach My Home"
Judge Henry c. Conrad introduced
Dr. Washington. and at the conclusion
of his speech former Congressman
Hiram r. Burton thanked him for
his remarks, which he said were
most pertinent and practical. DR..
Washington laid particular emphasis
on the necessity Of morality among
! his race. The audience was COM
posed i'm great part Of white people.
Crowd at Milford.
After the meeting at Georgetown.
| the party proceeded to Milford whore
! DIR. Washington spoke from the porch
OF the National Hotel to a crowd Of
! ZOO people. Quarters were rather
crowded. but the audience made up
| in enthusiasm what it lacked In COM
| fort and convenience. The local
committee was composed of William
/ Purnell. James Purnell, and John
Curry.
Warm Welcome at Dover.
Dover was the next stopping place.
After being entertained at lunch at
the State College, DR.. Washington
Spoke from the Hotel Richardson
porch. Secretary of State Smithers
introduced him as the most dis
tinguished man of his race, and one OF
the most distinguished men Of any
race"
The local committee were: A. r
Rufin. DR.. Jason. the Rev. j. w
Morishaw. William Fl. Lea Edward
Reed. the Rev. J. w. Jefferson. DR.
Washington congratulated DR.. Jason
on the work of the State College and
thanked him for the luncheon they
just eaten, saying IF you could al
ways treat us like that we'd like L
stay for a month" After the adj
dress, DR.. Washington was given az
informal reception in the hotel anC
accompanied to the station by thu
Colored Band Of Dover.
Colored and white pressed side b!
side, in among the carriages and auto
mobiles and seemed much pleased
with the noted educators address.
AT Clayton Dr. Washington address
ed 1900 people from baggage truck
This crowd was an agreeable. earnes
Of what was to come a
Middletown. Here fully $500 peopl
assembled at the school house and ap
plauded enthusiastically. The Rev
f. II. Moore, Magistrate Cox, the Rev
j. w. King and the Rev. Henry 1ounl
composed the local committee.
Sunday evening DR.. Ebert gave tn
distinguished educator a reception a
his house from to 10 o'clock, wher
a large number of guests were give
chance to meet him. On his de
parture for Tuskegee this mornin
DR.. Washington sent a very compli
mentary letter TO Or. Gilbert, as presi
dCnt of The business Mems Leagu,
thanking he league for this pleasan
stay in Delaware.