The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-10-24

was one worthy of the great woman.
hood of the race.
The National Grand Master ad-
1ourned early that all might have
time to go to their homes and re-
turn in time for the night exercises
sSS
Dr.. Booker 7. Washington BANQUET
ted.
At five o'clock DR.. Booker II
Washington was rendered a recep-
tion at the home of National Grand
Scribe j. E. Bush on Chester street,
The National and State Grand Of
hcers made up the party. A photo
graph was taken of the banquet par
ty on the side walk by the Bush resi-
dence. Just when the photograph
er was about to put in operation his
revolving machine he was ordered to
hold up. All eyes were set ON Ma
tional Grand Scribe Bush to see what
the trouble was. Just then he cal
led to Judge Gibbs to come on and
get in line. Mr.. Gibbs is one of the
old Mosaics in the Order and is a
most highly respected citizens of
the city of Little Rock. In fact he
is a pioneer in that city and the
State of Arkansas. After the photo
grapher had finished the stag party
reparted to the spacious dining room
parlors where a most sumptious
supper was served
At 8 o'clock standing room was at
a premium in the auditorium of the
National Temple. The fact that DR..
Booker T. Washington was going to
deliver an address caused a great
outpouring of the people. Such as
has not been witnessed in this city in
many day. National Grand Audi
tor, ]. H. Conico acted as Master of
Ceremonies. He introduced Ma
tional Master Mayor Chas. e. Taylor.
Mr. Alexander, said he was at one
time head porter for the same CON-
pany where Taylor was head clerk,
and he had always found him to be
a man who desired to do justice to
all Major Taylor made a brief but
forceful speech.
He said when he was elected May
or of Little Rock he felt that it was
his duty to be Mayor Of oil the peo-
pie and that he had endeavored to
do. He said about one third of the
citizens Of Little Rock were colored
and had a right to be considered in
all things pertaining to the uplifting
of the city. He was delighted to be
present of such occasion, and hoped
the Order a pleasant stay in the
city and continued prosperity.
Dr. Joseph E. Booker introduced
DR.. Washington who spoke as fol-
lows:
although this is a tremendously
busy season of the year for me-"
said he, 81 count it a privilege, as
well as a duty, to hearken to the call
of the officers of this great organiza-
tion to come into your state and into .
your city at present. I count it a
privilege to have some small part in
the formal opening and dedication of
this beautiful and costly structure, a
building which would do credit to the
uSuDeI6 Vi any race vi any OTdBul-
zation. When we consider this
is the result of the planning
and the execution of men and wom-
en-, who a half century ago were in
and when we consider this
building is erected in the midst Of
the people who once we're the own
ers Of these slaves, and when we
further consider this organization
has the good will and support and
the sympathy Of these former own
ers, who will dare venture to say we
are not making progress here in the
heart Of the South; progress in the
development Of our race, progress in
about and perpetuating