The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-11-07


retard the progress Of this country.
Live up to the ideals OF your Charter,
do not deviate, and you will accomp-
lish something. Make this resolve
and keep it that our morals keep pace
with our education. Let us demand
our rights, and better than that, let
us deserve them. Let each one strive
to be the best citizen III this city and
do his best to make his brother, his
neighbor, his enemy the best possible
citizen and we will be honorable, up
right and loyal citizens.
Judge Waite's Remarks. 49,.
He said II am glad to congratulate
you. II you were not organizing this
club, but for any other purpose than
to get together to have a good time.
you have done well. AS other citizens
you have this right. Color is imma.
:erial. respect you and hope you
respect me-. have known Fred.
Douglass, and his son, both admirable
characters, and coming as do from
race Of abolitionists, it is easy for
me to forget the accident of birth.
sympatize with you because Of OBJ.
stacles placed on you by other races
which you will overcome"
Judge MoIyneaux.
Judge Joseph w. Molyneaux of the
District Court was called upon to
speak. He said-"It gives me great
pleasure to meet and to congratulate
you in the organization of a club,
which will not only be source of en-
oyment to yourselves, but an assist
snce to the people Of this city. The
foundation of the future greatness of
7our people has been laid. During
he past few years, you have added
% the list Of great men of this coun-
Try, teachers, orators, and men of
various kinds. The general rank of
you have arisen SO far above condi-
ions OF years ago, that there is no
comparison. You have demonstrated
hat you have the ability to help your.
elves, and your future success is as
iured. The higher ambition has
;rown up with your people. AS a
'outherner, know the great progress
1our race is making today in the
'outh. Sixty years ago there was not
me institution conducted by Negro,
:oday there are many. No race Of men
can ever hope to get very far until
hey become their own masters. For
sake working for others. Undertake
business for yourself. It will give you
self-reliance and build up your race.
There are no more patriotic citizens
than the colored men. The Negro
troops, have demonstrated their abil-
ity. The talk of race prejudice will
JADE away. 1t depends on the resolve
ind capacity Of the individual, and
therefore, the future looks great for
you"
Judge Dahl.
Judge Dahl was the last speaker.
He advised Negroes to forget their
ancestry. Position today is not mat.
er Of ancestry. You have demonstrate
ID the fact that you have the power
iame as the white man, that of in
Unite progress. The question is, what
are you? We can choose our life and
should make it good one. There are
7ood men in every color; every ma
ionality, every strata Of society. II
thank you for your support given me
in the recent campaign, and con-
graduate you on your organization.
Rev. M. w. Withers pronounced the
benediction.
After the close of the program sew.
eral members and friends inspected
the club rooms, and spent a few
hours discussing the future possibili-
ties OF the League. It is expected that
the Ladies will have an opportunity at
an early day to enjoy the League
Rooms for an afternoon meeting.