The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-24

I.
Washington was given such an oya-
tion that it was several minutes be-
fore he could proceed with his ad-
dress.
The second days session Of the Me-
gro Business League was designated
Oklahoma Day." and was devoted en-
t1rely to an exploitation of what the
Negroes of that young state had ac-
complished. The meeting was opened
by Charles Banks, first vice-president
who declared that the Negroes OF that
young state had made more progress
than In any other state Prayer was
offered by Bishop Elias Cottrell of
the Fifth Episcopal Diocese Of the
Colored Methodist Church.
Great interest was manifested In
the exhibits placed by the delegation
from Boley, Taft, Oklahoma, Musko-
gee and other Oklahoma towns.
Just prior to the Oklahoma pro-
gram Dr.. j. II. Walton, Of San Anto-
MIA, Texas, spoke Of his experience as
contractor and builder. J. II. Shell
ton, OF Indianapolis gave some facts
ana hgures relative to the work of the
Negro undertakers in the United
States and then the program was
turned over to the Oklahoma delega-
ton.
'Fraternal Organizations of Okla
homa,' was discussed by G.. II. Tall
ferro, p. M. Delaney and e. D. JEFF
ferson. Hilliard Taylor, Of Boley, re-
celVed a great ovation in discussing
In the Cotton Markets." in which
he came out victor in q tilt with
Scott Bond, Madison, Arkansas. The
same subject was discussed b yCharles
Ford, of Taft, Okla, another Negro
town.
Ihe Negroes Success in Medicine"
was the subject considered by Dr. w,
n. Slaughter Of Oklahoma CITY who
reported that there were $50 Negro
pharmacists and dentists
In the state. J. E. Johnson, of the
Peoples Bank and Trust Company
told of the work Of his bank at Mus
kogee and of the Farmers and Me-
chanics Bank at Boley, Okla, 1--WE
are told that our skill finds favor
with the entire world" he said, that
our scholarship measures arms with
some Of the worlds best. and that our
patriotism has won the admiration of
the world. This spirit has not led
us however into the various fields of
hnance with that united accord and
nope which characterize our efforts
along other lines"
John W.. Simmons, Of Coweta, dis
cussed' the retail trade lin Oklahoma
giving history of his rise from pov-
erty. He began business I'm 1893 with
$63 capital and now owns a good BUS
ness, In handsome tWo-story brick
on Broadway, and nearly 1000 acres
or land situated In five counties.
others on program for addresses
were lnman e. Page, president Of
the A. and N. University, I. w.
Young, and E. EmrH ett Stewart, the
we'll known Negro lawyer.
The greatness Of Bolev was am-
phaslzed by 7. w. Young, leading
of that hustling little town.
lie clearly sought to induce the Me-
groes or other places to move to
Boley, declaring that it would be the
Negro City Of the future. "Are there
any saloons in your town." one man
asked. mo sir, was the reply" 1--WE
nave dry town and a spotless
town. ''------------ -
lhe unusually full program was
carried ont night and day and the
reports form the auxiliary organiza-
'lohs and the various state leagues
proved that the organization was
developing into one Of far reaching
effects and influence upon the peo-
EIe OF the race
Bishop Elias Cottrel, Of HolIv
springs, Miss, and Prof. H. II. Keal-
lng' both made strong addresses at
'he close Of the meeting.
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