The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-08
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show tho rest Of the South the solu-
ton of the race problem"
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show tho rest of the South the solu-
ZION OF the race problem"
DR.. washlngton's Speech.
Major IL. II. Motion, for twenty years
commandment of the Hampton Normal
and Agricultural Institute and presi-
dent of the Negro Organization Society.
presided and introduced the Speakers
DR.. Washington was introduced by
Maggie l.. Walker, who paid glow
Ing tribute to his accomplishments for
tho uplift OF his race. He said In
part:
form ns Gesro race S in Virginia is going
Fundamental and substantial things of
life faster than he himself realizes, and
faster than his white neighbor, realizes.
say this notwithstanding there arc
many weaknesses and much still to be
Virginia negroes have been fortunate
Read um nt the Of in nsXng at
With vision. iiberailty and courage:
Governors and superintendents of edu :
cation. and other State officials who
regardless OF race or color.
satisfaction the Interest which Gover.
nor Mann has shown in the education
cause OF the leadership and guidance
the negro In Virginia has gone forward
as fast as he has
are blessed with the leadership and
guidance of such level-headed. con-
as aor H. K Moon ao ,h. aSde4
or this organization, and dozens OF
others whose names I could call.
have always noted the character OF
the coiored race in any community or
is pat,erned very l,argelg after
that community or State.
Common Intcrcnts of yirgininns.
The Negro Organization Society has
for its object the unifying and focusing
pie in. Virginia OH certain fundamen-
tails Of life such as education, health.
Virginia ina sece,y %
seek to interfere with the special work
and purpose of each individual organi-
pose to cooperate with these organiaa-
lions 10 promote education In It's broad :
est sense without which there can be
no permanent prosperity. The work
which II Is doing under the general
fessor j. ii. Candy. of PetepsSurE; OF
Rev a. A. Graham. OF Phoebus. and ,of
others equally interested. is worthy
mental. 1t touches the life and in
ginia. ! have watched the growth of
this society, with a, great. deal OF In
most potent factors for our uplift.
Here is great example of co-opera :
tion. IL ~ sometimes said that black
people cannot get together and work
for the general Improvement OF a
community. but we have here an ex-
OF every sort In a great State. with Dr.
verse interests, have been able 10 get
Schools improved Gper farm.n NOR Better
homes, better morals and better health.
nnd that , for educational Improve
that this society assisted in raising
money. for the building OF schools 10
I,..t .1,tx. .,f nm.
Is you aided in raising $500 for school
Improvement and extension Of school
sehoes a We're .hh nspre drfer naeea
quate provision for ventilation, to have
individual drinking cups. sanitary out
houses. and in every way Improve sur
roundings.
Morals and Health.
am especially interested III the eff
forts that you are making for better
laying special emphasis upon the idea
that parents should devote more timc
children: that they should inculcate in
their offspring correct habits OF
one q the greatest things that you
are d, doing Is the imperoving, OF the
Of the National Negro Business League.
was particularly interested in the
John NJ: Candy. gave concerning the
t W9rk OF h your 3uid soeiet S Among other
day that you had on oV the Ia 18th Of last
April. when, ] understand. 100000
negroes were influenced 10 observe the
day. l am especially pleased, TO know
OF the hearty response and sympa-
thetic cooperation that were shown by
the white people. and. especially the
wide cleanup day: I was Particularly
pleased lea ii to note the editorials in The
white papers OF the state commendinss
the efforts and calling upon the white
colored people in their employment
to get them to observe the day. was
interest That the coored ir people PIE them feGn.
selves manifested and the large amount
Of work they did in cleaning up Vir-
Progress Through Co-Operation.
The Bible tells us that cleanliness is
people in a great state like virginia
all get together and cooperate for a
general ho,nsescleaning. the whittewash-
buildings, and begin cleaning out their
wells and springs, and see that their
ventilated this people is making prog
ress, not only along health, lines. but
lines as Well. Through the .organiza-
tion Society the negroes of Virginia
are contributing not only toward their
Virginia Is setting n, great at example
matter. of showing how the white and
colored people may cooperate for gen
eral Improvement. [ find that not only
have the efforts of the Virginia Organi-
cation Society received the hearty sup
port of the white people of the State
but likewise special lines Of endeavor
have received their most cordial sup
port This is particularly true OF the
matter of education. Virginia was the
OF rural colored schools. and by so
doing set an example for tho remainder
or the South. The work of Mr. Jack
son Davis 10 for improving the negro
how the best white people of the South
are ready to give their time and talent
for the betterment of conditions among
It has been my pleasure. under tho
auspices of the Hampton Institute,
with Major Motion and others. to make
Tidewater counties of Virginia, and in
each, one Of these counties was most
gratifed at the evidences of progress
on the part OF our race in getting land.
building better houses. establishing
schools and churches and In contribut-
Ing their part toward law and order
III In Gloucester County. for example. VIC