The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-30
NEGRO SOCIETY IN
ANNUAL SESSION

TWO sessions of the Negro OrganlZa-
ton, Society of Virginia were held
yesterday. The first was at Ebenezer
Baptist Church, and the session last
night was held at the. Virginia Union
University.
DR.. Roy Flana gan. Rev. j T, Mastin
land other recognized leaders OF the
movement for reform in health meas
ures. sanitary movements, better hous-
ing possibilities. educational facilities,
spoke. in addition to the coloreI lead
+ rs. Representative colorcd men from
all parts of the State were in attend
ance.
The object of the organization is to
nplift he colored people OF Virginia.
Educational and health matters were
discussed and a committee was APP
pointed 10 81 further into the PROPOSE
ton in the various sections of the
State.
Cooperation Needed.
Cooperation is what the society
wishes With the white people of. the
State working hand in hand with the
colored people the educational and
the health units viii result In good
for all concerned said X. 4. Motion.
president of the society, last night.
The work of the committees named
yesterday may result in better sctrtyols.
better health better homes and better
farms.
Committee chairmen were named as
follows: Health. DR. j. ]. France,
Portsmouth: education. Dr. j. r..
Jones. Richmond. MONIES. Mrs, sophia
y. Paey. Norfolk; farms, j. r. Pierce,
Wellesville
The executive committee, embrace
ing members from every section of
the State. consists of X. X. Motion,
chairman. J. Nj. Candy, A. A. Gra-
ham. Allen Washington. r, c. Walker.
w. r. f. Williams. f. H. Hunter. G..
G. Read and Mrs Maggie l.. Walker.
Raise Standard of Living.
This committee will endeavor to
raise the standard of living among the
calored people of the State, and they
will have with them the best element
of their race and the cooperation OF
the State officials The Executive Com
mittee of the Society embraces the
following representative colored peo-
pie:
A. A. Graham. chairman. Phoebus:
r. r. Morton. Hampton Institute j..
M Candy. Petersburg, T. c. Walker,
Gloucester: w T h. Williams, secre-
tary. Hampton Institute: G. w. Blount.
corresponding secretary, Hampton In
stitute; ]. II Johnston, Petersburg l..
L. Downing, Roanoke, r. A Long.
Christiansbure: Mrs. Ora ID. Stokes.
Richmond; Mrs. Harris Barrett,
Hampton: Mrs. Maggie l.. Walker.
Richmond; Mrs, w. r. Johnson, Rich
mond: Miss Virginia Randolph. Rich
mond; Allen Washington, Hampton; j.
L. Jones. Richmond, q, d. Jimmer-
son, Hampton; G. f. Reid, Cheriton;
Mrs. Lizzie w. Tyrrell. Lynchhurg:
ii. j. France. Portsmouth: James L.
Phillips. Petersburg; j. FL Burks,
Roanoke; H. d Lewis. Richmond. j..
w Barco, Richmond; G. j. Bowen.
Norfolk: D. G.. JaeoX, Norfolk A. j.
T. Sykes, Berkeley; |. c. Norcum,
Portsmouth; Mrs. ID. l. Hayden.
Franklin: Mrs. l.. F.. Titus. Norfolk;
g. r. Inge. Charlottesville; w
H Salley, Chase City; A. l.
Winsiow. Danville; J. f, Shields,
Petersburg. william Fl. Johnson
Petersburg, William e. Atkins
Hampton: J. Thomas Newsome. New
port News. James s. Russell, Law
renceviile: Robert r. Clay. Bristol;
IT. c. Erwin, pinwiddie; Il. C.. Woods.
Lynchburg: w. Edward Robinson,
ozeana: NJ. w. Williams, Manas sas;
e. d. Howe Catietts: F. II. Hunter.
Norfolk j. h. Pierce. MELVILLE, Floyd
Ross, Richmond; &. h. Hodges. Staun-
ton; A. I. shirley, Herndon; r. -.
CafYee. Richmond, w. Il. Ashburn,
Franklin; J. a. Collins, Franktown;
r. Il. Mitchell. Bristol: NJ f. Davis.
Portsmouth: c. FL. Johnson, Bristol w.
H. Stokes, Richmond; Miss Lucy Ad-
olson. Roanoke. Mrs. Ida y. Paey. Nor
folk Mrs Annie C. Coleman. Manteo;
C. H. Young. Norfolk; W F. Grasty,
Danvilie. G. II. Blackwell S. 5. Morris.
~ w. Bowers,