The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-07-20


Delegates Pleased With Twin CT
ties. Many Able Negroes Present.
THE MINNEAPOLIS RECEPTION.
Largest Gathering Ever Assembled
on Such Occasion. A Splendid Pro-
gram and Appreeiative Audience.
The Symposium and Civic Social
in honor of the visiting delegates and
friends attending the Congress was a
grand affair. The program opened
with an Overture" by Jeffries Or.
chestra. Invocation by Rev. T. J.
Carter Song, America, led by Rev.
Morrill,; welcome. by John S.
Wright, a citizen of whom we are
proud, who presented to the visiting
guests an invitation to share our hos
pitality. Response" by Atty. VIM.
II. Harrison of Oklahoma City, Okla.
who in most eloquent terms thanked
the people in behalf of the Congress
in an able and impressive manner
Piano solo, Overture from William
Tell" by Mdme. w. X. Bowie of Min
neapolis, was the instrumental classic
Of the evening. She won a shower of
applause. Mr.. Gale P Hilyer, Ca
graduate of the U. of M. and a son of
Hon. Andrew F. Hilyer of Washing
ton, ID. c. was introduced by the
chair to present DR.. Cyrus Northrup
Pres. Emeritus of the Univ. of MINI.
Mr.. Hilyer told of the special interest
taken in Negro Educational work by
this learned educator. DR.. Northrup
believes that education was the solu.
ton of all race problems. He advised
the race to be patient, and that their
reward was assured. AS to social
equality, he did not think that the
races improved by amalgamation, that
1t was best to keep both races pure,
although 1t was the right of individu.
ais to do as they pleased. The next
speaker was Prof John J. Smallwood,
one of the constructive educators of
our age, grandson of Nat Turner, a
Virginia slave and man who has
established a Temperance and Indus
trial Institute at Claremont, Va, of
which he Is President. Prof Small
wood sounded the note of warning to
the race. He believed in intellectual
and industrial education but proved
that moral and economical education
was necessary for the progress of
any people. He made a strong plea
to mothers for the proper home train.
ing of children, especially our girls,
and that pains should be taken to see
that they kept proper companionship,
that the future of the race lies in its
women. DR.. Smallwood Is an able
orator The soprano solo by Mdme.
Addie Crawford-Minor, accompanied
by Miss Alberta Bell, was the vocal
feature of the program. Mdme Mi
nor, the Nightingale of the North
west" Is one of the best singers Of
her race, and Miss Bell is one of the
coming concert-pianists. The entire
musical program was highly com.
mendable. Billy D. Blacks vocal and
instrumental Quartette, rendered mel
odies that brought forth rounds OF ap-
plause. Their original musical COM
positions were void of that usual dia-
lect so often presented by Negro ar
lists. The next speaker, Rev. G. L.
Morrell, was surprise to many who
had never heard him. His rapid-fire,
quick delivery and plain spoken
truths, were interspersed with With
cisms. Rev. Morrell is always ready
to help a black man, and we know
that he believes in equal rights for
all. Hon. Albert II. Hall on "The
Races and Universal Humanity" was
very instructive and effective. He
has the respect of the Negroes and
they believe in his sincerity. He at.
tended Universal Races Congress In
London as has reputation as
crimnologist. Mr.. Hall has been
deeply interested in Negro peonage.
He saw a great future for the Negro
and his remarks were concluded amid
prolonged applause. Special mention
is due the ladies' on the program. A
paper, woman Suffrage by Mrs
w. r. Morris, was a resume of the
achievements Of women of various
races, and their progress towards the
solution Of civic problems. Mrs. Nor.
ris Is a substitute teacher in the pub
lie schools. Miss Eva Walker, Ora
matte Reader, won great applause.
She displayed her race elocutionary
talent to a great advantage. Bene-
diction offered by Rev. M. w. With
ers. After the program refreshments
were served free, and donation Civ.