The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-10-03
EMANCIPATION ANNIVERSARY
A GREAT EVENT
Held at st. Paul, an appropriate Pro-
gram. Negroes Protest Against
Discrimination at Nations


Capital.
The Fiftieth Anniversary Celebra-
ton of the issuance of the Emancipa-
ton Proclamation under the auspices
of The Appeal was held Tuesday even
ing, Sept. 80, 1913, at Arcanum Hall,
st. Paul. The affair was complete
success and in every way a credit to
the Negro citizenry Of the State, es-
pecially to the promoter Editor Adams
and those who contributed to the in.
PRODUCTION and entertaining program.
Sergt. John w. Harper, Veteran Of
the Civil War was the Master Of
Ceremonies. The exercises began with
an Overture, by McCullough's Or
INSTRUMENTATION, Rev. Geo. w.
lCamp,-Reading, Emancipation Pro-
clamation, Mr.. J. @. Adams.-Address,
Lincoln, ]. Louis Erwin, Esq.-violin
and Piano Solo-Messrs Harry and
Abraham Enrist,-Addresses-"The
Duty and Progress of the Negro" by
Hon. julius c. Schmahl, 'Secy. Of State
Of Minn.-Original Poem, Looking
backward" by Mr.. Arthur v. Hail.
Remarks, introducing Judge J. w.
Finehout, Municipal Court-by w. T.
Francis, Esq.-Piano. e hands, Misses
Ada Lewis, Mildred Shull. Alberta
Bell, Adina Adams.-Tenor Solo. Mr..
Geo. w. Garner.-Address, "The Ne
gro's opportunity" w. R. Morris, Esq.
Vocal Solo, Farewell ye Hills
"Tostfs Goodby'' - "Swanee River"
Mdme. Addie Crawford Minor, acc. by
Miss Alberta Bell, Pianist.-Reading-
by Miss Francis Willard McRay,-
Sketch. Sweet Little, Cute Little,
Lovable Child, by Mr.. Chas. H. Miller
and Mrs. Emma Archer,-Appointment
of Committee on Neutrality-suspicious.
diction-Intermission After the pro-
gram a delightful supper consisting OF
salad, coffee, cake and cream and Ap-
peal Punch was served. Dancing was
one of the enjoyable features Of the
evening.
The entire program was very good.
Mrs. Minor sang in excellent voice and
as a recognized favorite pleased her
hearers Hon. julius A. Schmahl, repre-
senting Atty. Genl Lyndon A. Smith,
who was too Ill to appear, made most
lasting impression as a friend to the
Negro. He told of his trip to the
Panama zone where he saw black men
working as engineers and trainmen
on the government roads, and that no
one feared for their safety in travel
He urged that we get into positions
that will make ourselves Independent,
that we should arise and assert our
rights, honor the legacy left by our
parents who have done their part and
we should study harder to reach that
position in society or business which
we are entitled to. Judge Finehout
spoke of his pleasure of the privilege
of being present on this occasion, and
spoke encouragingly of our progress,
commencing the legal ability Of Atty's
Francis and Erwin, who are respected
by every member of their profession.
The remarks Of Atty. Erwin on Lin
coin" were very appropriate. The
reading of the Proclamation brought
forth great applause. Atty. Francis
highly commended Hon. J. A. Schmahl
and Judge Finehout for their fairness
to the Negro. Hon. w. r. Morris de-
livered a mastery address, proud
record Of our past and hope for
brighter future, realizing that had we
been fair to ourselves and discharged
our duty, we would have had more con-
fidence in ourselves and would have
been today more united.
During the exercises a telegram
from DR.. A. ]. Carey of Chicago was
read, asking that protest be made
against race discrimination and seq.
regation. A committee was appointed
to present resolutions of protest,
which were received and adopted as
follows:
I'VE the Negro citizens of Mime.
sofa assembled at the Emancipation
Celebration held at st. Paul, Mimi,
Sept. 80. 1913. under the auspices of
the Appeal, do hereby cooperate with
the Negroes af the entire country and
do earnestly protest against the un.
necessary discrimination and unjust
segregation in the departments of this
government at Washington, D. c.;
And be 1t also resolved that-We
fearlessly protest against all proposed
legislation and existing laws effecting
the civil rights Of the Negroes in this
and other countries and we invoke the
aid Of the administration at Washing.
ton in our behalf.
And be It further resolved, that.
We. especially commend the efforts
Of our Sen. Moses e. Clapp Of Min.
nesota for his Resolutions of In.
quiry" in the Senate; investigating
the discrimination in the departments
at the Nations Capitol, and we sim
cerely thank him for his promises of
continued support, and all friends who