The Denver star., 1914-08-29

WISDOM OF movement Hecontty oSAtTs
cd Sean In Possibilities For the Ma
tsrial Advancement Of the Race.
Population Large Enough to Support
Many More Business Establishments.
New Rochelle, N. Y.-The colored
citizens of this town, 1900 In number,
are solving their problems in way
that speaks well for their intelligence,
industry and public spirit. They are
almost as clannish as the Jews In their
business relations with each other. and
by and by they will have learned the
lesson so completely of how to con-
serve each others interest that every
business and professional man Of color
In this enterprising town will be re-
ceiving his fair share Of patronage
from members of the race.
There is now a movement on foot
among its representative business and
professional men to bring about closer
union between the servers and the
served so that the boys and girls who
are being graduated from the high
school and colleges will find a mar
ket for their intellectual wares.
There are colored people enough in
this pretty little city to support one or
two first class groceries, drug store,
a general notion store. a butcher store
bakery and ice cream parlor. shoe
store, dentist and a good physician.
AS 1t is now some of the thoughtless
smong them are scattering their trade
Oh
making good profits out of their Negro
customers, who, in turn. receive moth
ing except the winsome smiles Of these
shopkeepers and the stereotyped
Thank you; call again.
1t is gratifying to learn that the col
ored people are getting their eyes
opened and are beginning to realize
the importance of closer union, a bet
ter understanding of each other and
more of that neighborly feeling which
Is SO helpful and beneficial to a peo-
pie who are struggling to raise them
selves in the scale of being. The
clergy and the business and profess
sional men of New Rochelle are work
ing together harmoniously to bring
about this end Revs. Boddie and
Slater. representing the great Baptist
church and two Of the largest churches
Of that faith In New Rochelle, are tax
ing the lead in this movement among
the people of their several churches.
Rev. ]. B. Boddie is perhaps one of
the most influential clergymen in New
Rochelle and much is expected Of him.
The Methodist church, the A. NJ. F.
Zion connection, is pastored by the
Rev Mr.. Allen. a man Of broad catho-
lie views and of fine culture. He is a
recent arrival in New Rochelle, bnt his
newness on the field will be no bar to
his activity in this reformatory and
remedial work for Negro industrial.
commercial. religious and professional
advancement Every man Of brains in
the race must realize by this time that
the battle Of the races is an intellectual
one. Every intelligent man and wo-
man among us certainly understands
that the best use to which they can put
their intelligence Is in the direction to.
ward which the progressive Negroes Of
New Rochelle are now bending their
energies.
Among these is Mr. Samuel j. Da-
Wis. the proprietor Of the Davis Cash
grocery, well stocked, up to date gro.
Gerry, employing two assistants ordina-
rily and on Saturdays from three to
four. Mr.. Davis. taking DR.. Booker I.
Washington's advice. cast his bucket
down here" and has not regretted it
He owns a three family apartment
house In Horton avenue and other real
estate and the largest and best stocked
grocery store Of any member Of the
ruce In New Rochelle, the others being
owned by Smith & Braxton.
The leading physician here. DR.. C. T.
McClendon, is graduate Of Lincoln
university and the University of Michi-
gan. He has a splendid practice. He
lives in his own house, where he has
established a sanitarium for the treat
ment Of patients who do not care to go
to hospital. 1t is a fine idea and
when it becomes more generally known
ought to prove a lasting benefit.
There are number Of fine houses in
New Rochelle owned by colored men.
One Of the prettiest Of these is that Of
Mr.. Emmanuel Eccles thrifty citizen
and a practical farmer who under
stands the art of tickling the earth and
making 1t bring forth the Increase
His house Is located on Winthrop ave
nue. and extends to Horton avenue.
The land is all. except that upon which
bis house stands. under cultivation-a
dne garden In the rear and flowers Of
many varieties in his spacious front
yard to attract the eyes Of passersby.
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