The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-11-14
NEGROES OBSERVE PURITY SUN.
DAY.
Meet at St. Peters A. M. e. Church
to Protest Against Vice Conditions.
MORALS COMMISSION ORGANIZED


the pastor, had permitted the use of
the church for this occasion, SO that
Negroes could celebrate Purity Sun,
day with appropriate ceremonies
Promptly at $3.50 P. M. he called the
meeting to order and told of his in
tention to aid every movement to ad.
vance his people and humanity. He
invoked Divine aid to direct the efforts
of all assembled. and led in SINGING
Nearer my God to Thee" Editor
Smith was called upon to state the
purpose Of the meeting. He briefly
told that upon request of every per.
son whose name was signed to the
call, that he had arranged this meet.
fng-that "there had been a desire on
the part of many Of the respectable
citizens to resent the special privileges
granted Negro Clubs and houses of Ill
repute. regardless of the wishes of the
desirable members Of the community
that he had not promised or sug.
gested any definite action, but de.
pended on the outcome of the expires.
sions of opinions of each individual
to perfect an organization. Editor
Smith was named for temporary
chairman. Rev. Jackson opposed for
reas sons that his services were needed
elsewhere. However. Mr.. Smith al
lowed his name presented, as there
was rumor that he had "iaid down
the fight" He yielded to the will of
the body, and the SUGGESTION of Rev
Jackson prevailed. Mr. p. F.. Hale
was elected temporary chairman, Mr.
las. T. Wright temporary sec'y. Mr.
Hale stated, what he believed to be
the purpose Of the meeting. offering
to give vast information about uues-
tiorable places. and condemned the
clubs. buffet-f'ats and also attacked
the police dept. He did not agree with
Editor Smith on the special attack on
the Twin City Stag Club. Mr.. Smith
soon convinced him that he knew not
the call, and stated that he had no
special clubs to favor or any special
attack on Mr. Stewards club at this
meeting. but would at any time de-
fend his position as to that clubs
exposure. 49, r..
Mr.. Smith requested Mr.. Hale to
Give his Information to this body. but
Rev Jackson wished that It be with
held for the special committee. II
Rev. w. R. Donovan. Rev, Jackson.
Messrs. Walter Blackburn. 7. N. Sell
lars. 8. Saunders. E. A. Mitchell, 7.
n. Fredricks. J. III. Lane and John 8.
WRIGHT gave talks in defense of the
Editor Of the Star also resented the
action Of the Mavor in permitting un-
limited 1awlesspess.
Miss Eva Walker. of the Forum
Social Committee made the most i'm.
n~essive talk of the meeting. She tod
OF the disadvantages suffered bv the
existence Of clubs. how her late broth
e~ had been rescued nv few good
citizens from a life Of destruction. Her
"ase in point was that the women
should MARE better places for the men,
better social service. better public
amusement. better home attractions.
and that thew had great part to p'av
In RELIGIOUS work. and moral up,jft.
Members were admitted upon siena.
ture and a permanent organization
was affected. rsmed The NEGRO Morals
Commission. James Eddings, chm, J.
8. WRIGHT secy. ..
Mr.. Hale presented a resolution, alb.
stract and futile, covering conditions
IN general; with REQUEST that thew he
nresented to the authorities. Editor
Smith obiented on the grounds. that
thew were indefinite and absolutely
'"ogical, l. e. asking the po'ice author.
tiles to remedy such conditions as
they knew to exist. Mr.. Smith ex.
"'ained. that the Mavor wanted eyi.
den"e from an organization, and II
would not be fitting to have com.
mittee upon snap judgement appear
before the Mayor He would respect
any request or demand from any or.
=
"anized body that could. otter proper
INVESTIGATION and de'iberation. present
10 him necessary material for action
Mr.. Ha'e's resolutions were rejected
Mr.. Ralph Watson. refusing to be.
come member asked II he had a
voice. He was given the privilege OF
the roor. but then declined to speak
Several clubmen were present.
A motion prevailed that committee
be named by the Chair and empow.
cred to investigate conditions. to wait
on Mayor Nye. also II necessary to
'ay the facts before the Grand Jury.
Rev. Jackson SUGGESTED that Mr.. Hale
give his valuable information to this
committee. The following committee
was named: j: c. Trevan, Chm.
Chas. Sumner Smith, Sec'y.. walter