The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-20
RACE PROBLEM is DISCUSSED
At PALMETTO CLUB MEETING
REV. }. A. stage DELIVERS IN
TEREsTING ADDRESS TO MEM
sERs AT THE MEETING THURS.
DAY AFTERNOON.

DAY AFTERNOON.
The philanthropic day program, in
charge of Mrs. c. H. Abbott, chair
man of this department Of the Pal
metto club, furnished subject mat
ter of more than usual interest to
the members and visitors in attend
ance at the meeting Thursday af-
ternoon.
The meeting was called to order
by the president, Mrs. Mitchell,
songs, The Search, Might Songs, +"
Sunset and Dawn" by Miss Shelly,
Miss Atwood, accompanist, was re-
ceived with evident enjoyment. Mrs.
Abbott was then invited to the
chair, and made a very comprehen-
sive and interesting report of her
branch of the work She explained
that the Educational and Industrial
/ association, commonly known as the
| philanthropic department of the pal
metto club, is helping in the educa-
| ton of the negro children of Day
! tona in the kindergarten. These
schools are in charge of two trained
colored teachers, and the Christmas
| shower, which is an annual offering,
enables the Christmas tree COM
mittee to provide gifts for every
member of the schools. Reports
| from the two co!ored principals CT
the schools were read, in conclusion.
Mrs. Abbott then introduced the
| speaker of the afternoon, Rev. J.
A. Stage, to whom she referred as
one who knew both sides of the
race problem, the subject he was
to discuss. This generous endorse
ment the speaker humorously dis
claimed, saying he doubted if any
man or woman had such knowledge,
however, born in Virginia, ! educated
in the north, trained in the west and
years of work in the south had in
measure broadened his views on
this much discussed question. AS
a speaker Mr.. Stagg is magnetic, as
well as scholarly and logical, and
his address, the somber color of
! which was occasionally lightened by
well told story, seemed, all too
short to his listeners, though all
may not have accepted his promises.
/ Briefly outlined, Mr.. Stages ad-
dress was an appeal to the stronger
for the weaker race. AS he sees it,
the two great foes of the resro in
the United States are emigration and
disease. The negro can not cope
with skilled labor which is being in
troduced into this country from
across the Atlantic and Pacific.
Physically he cannot res st the white
plague, consumption and kindred
diseases. His future hope is TO
adopt race ideals of the Arian race,
to found a state and build a country
under the equator, where no white
child can be born, and where, for
this reason the encroachment Of the
\ Arian race must cease.
The next number on the program
was a second group of songs by Miss
Shelly, accompanied by Miss Atwood
Evening" "a Song Somewhere, "
and Goodnight" which were beau.
tifully rendered.
The president then had a few
words to say concerning the shower
and the Christmas seals, and in
conclusion. in her gracious way,
wished the members a merry Christ
mas and happy New Year.
The sum realized from the shower
was $25, which, taken with the gen
erous contribution of gifts. caused
much rejoicing among the members
and committee of the philanthropic
department.
A social hour followed during
which the club enjoyed a reunion
over the cup which cheers but
never inebriates.'
Mrs. Goddard and Mrs. ONeil
were the hostesses of the afternoon.
The philanthropic department held
it's annual meeting and election OF
officers Wednesday morning at
1890 O'Clock. Mrs Abbott was re-
elected president, Miss Lillian
Thompson, vice president, Miss Good,
all, treasurer, and Mrs. O'NeilI, sec
Rotary.