The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-07-12
oour Board of Trade.


that we do not fully understand the
latitude of such organizations, but
we believe them to be for the
general advancement of community.
This term is very broad, but be that
as it may. Board of Trade
should have prescribed limits, and
should strive at times to be con-
sistent. Furthermore, since the lati-
tude of such an organization is very
broad, the attitude of those constitut-
ing that organization should be even
broader and more liberal than that
accorded it,
Our Board of Trade holds very
unique place in the affairs of the
Negroes of Nashville, ana has 2
splendid chance to do great service.
1t affords an opportunity for mon in
all walks of life to come together,
and in an impassionate manner, dis
cuss and plan ways and means for the
advancement of the people. 1t 'nuld
be unreasonable of fthethan- '.'"C;oGl
be unreasonable to suppose that there
wou d never come any friction in
such an organization; but there
should always exist a feeling OF
brotherly interest and willingness
to give ground for harmonys sake
It should be the aim of every mem
Der of the sBoard of Trade to draw
the people together and to unite
them in every effort that is put
forth for the good of the community.
AS We understand it, one of the
main objects of such an organization
is the creation of new enterprises,
and to encourage those men who are
already in business to improve and
enlarge their businesses. Also, to
let the world know of the good
things in a community; of the pos
sibilities for commercial pursuit; OF
the advantages along educational
lines; of the cost of living, and in
short. to hold up the bright side Of
the community that other desirable
& persons may be attracted TO it; and
so as long as this policy is pursued
a Board Of Trade vii be making
progress; but just as soon as this
course is varied from, the good that
ought to be done by such an organi
cation viii be retarded.
Some steps have been taken by
some OF the members of the Board
Of Trade that are not commendable
One was the action taken in relation
10 the dedication of Hadley Park
The Park was a reality before the
Board of Trade came into existence
OF all the Negroes of Nashville !
must be conceded that Mr.. B. j. Car
did more to bring to hasty con
usion the negotiations for fthe parl
than any one else. All are compel
ed to admit that he was very eneT
getic in his efforts, and that he dit
hasten on the project by his cease
less agitation to the Mayor of tn
city and the Park Commissioners
When the park was a reality an
after the program had been mad
F. and announced it was then that tn
Board of Trade took up the matte
e and appointed a committee to hav
changed what had been done; an
r to a degree they succeeded-nC
= because they were right, but becaus
the Commissioners desired that ther
be no friction in the dedication an
] that all parties be satisfied if po
sible To change the program, how
= ever, it was necessary that the on
r man who had spent days and week
{ and months working for the culmin
Y ton of the project to make a col
{ cession. This, Mr.. Carr consented
= do and he is to be commended fC
< having done so, and the members
0 the Board of Trade who agitated Il
l.. fight need TO reflect over their a
{ lions and reason within themselv,
l. whether or not their yicory was res
f ly a victory for the people or mere
e the satisfaction of a selfish ambitio
n The people who were at the dee
k cation of the park heard the G
r, pressions of the speakers and eve
It one of them, with the exception
n the representative of the Board
( Trade, were high in their praise
II the work done by Mr. Carr-so mu
n so that it was proposed by one tn
IS ben Carr Institute" be erected
s, Nashville to the everlasting memo
Is of this man who has done so muC
d practica ly single-handed, for his f
Is lowmen.
l. The Board of Trade, as we see
e has made another b'under when
IS appealed TO to the people to assent
e at church to buy stock in corpo