The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-06-30

N2UCnoZ, NIlSS JUNE lJ.-l he nOSL
successful and interesting session
ever held i'm the history of the Mis-
issppi Negro Business League will
close tonight. There is a large dele
egation from all parts of the state
and number of prominent visitors
from other parts of the country are
present.
The League was called to order at
10 o'clock Wednesday morning by
Prof. S. HI c. Owens, president of the
Local League, and also president of
Natchez College. Prayer was offered
by Rev. P. H. Polk, pastor of st. Mat
thew's A. M e. Church. The presi-
dent made short address in which
he congratulated the members of the
League ON the wonderful progress
rlade by the Mississippi Negro in
business.
Following this came the welcome
addresses. In the name of Natdhez,
Mayor w. G, Benbrook delivered the
address. He assured the delegates
that the people of Natchez extended
them a hearty welcome. He was i'm
position to congratulate the Negro
ON his wonderful progress. I'VE well
come you to our city," he said, be
cause you come to do good, and we
are proud of you. We hope you will
enjoy your stay here We bid you
welcome Prof. S. H. c. Owens rep.
resented the citizens ani DIR. A. w.
Dumas, the local league. Responses to
the actresses were mae by Prof. L.
]. Rowen, of Alcorn A. & NJ College;
Rev. j. H. ID. Robinson of Durant,
and j. E. johnson, of Prentiss.
The gavel was turned over to Hon.
Chas Banks, president of the State
League. Mn Banks is one of tine
most successful business men of the
race in the state of Mississippi For
long time he was a successful mer
chant in Clarksdale, and closed out
his business to establih the Bank OF
Mound Bayou, which is now one OF
the strong banking institutions of the
country. In addition to this he is first
vice president of the National Negro
Business League. Mr. Banks is q
young man and is directly interesed
in all that is for the betterment ol
his race. "The age of talk is now a
thing of the past said Mr.. Banks
and this lis the age of do something
AS a race We must show the world
what we can do by doing and not by
talking 1t has been said so otter
that we must not stand around anC
complain, but must do something.
am glad to see so many of you pres
ent. This is a practical meeting anC
not a meeting for a display of ora
tory. These are the men and womeT
who are going to tell you the story ot
their success, and how it has beer
achieved, and out of lt-we want to be
able to inspire Others You come
here to get new inspiration and tt
help others. That man lis the happy
nan who is doing something for his
fellowman. | think it was the Apos
tie Paul who said: mo man livetl
unto himself no man dieth unto him
self. How true But I am not tC
make a speech" was the abrupt man
ner in which the president ended his
speech and at once got down to bust
ness. Several committees were an
nounced and theN program was diveC
into at once. C. w. Kelly, of Por
Gibson, told how to Conduct a Sho,
Store. "a Wife's Place in Her Hus
bands Business" was discussed b.
Mrs. L. G. Jefferson, of Vicksburg
Miss. "A Message from the Medica
Associationof Mississippi" was deliy
cred by DR.. D. w Sherrod, Meridian
and Message from the Teachers
Association" was delivered by Prof
w. w. Blackburn, Port Gibson.
Wednesday night it was imposst