The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-11-20
BIG DEMON
STRAT|QN IN
CHARLESTON
Colored People Interest.
ed In Prison Re-
lief Work
Charleston. w. Va.


November rs. 1914.
Editor Mcdowell Times
Permit me to let your many readers
know about the big mass meeting held
at the First BAPTIST church this city on
the 18TH An elaborate program had
been arranged. Hon. l.. o. Wilson act
Ell A. master of ceremonies at the mon
ster mass meeting. Some Of the pest peo-
Pile in the city wer- participants A. we'll
as distinguished persons from other
places Mr. O II. James, the well
known wholesale man, and Mrs. Minnie
Harris, the accomplished organist at the
First Baptist church, with others gave
choice music Rev. r. II. Gov prayed
Gods blessings upon the meeting. Rev.
IT, H. Jenkins of Elkins read paper ex-
planning that the object Of the Prisoner
Relief Society was 70 help DISTRESSED
families OF persons whose bread winners
are IN the State prison regardless of col
or This organization is managed by
the wealthy white people Of Huntington,
W. Va Itworks among all races; il
looks up persons who are in need and
when wives and daughters Of men who
are IN the State PRISON at Moundsville
need help this institution comes to their
rescue. IL helps them to tide over life's
hard road and whereas, others scorn
such characters, the Pris Dners' Relief
Society cheers them and tells them to
make the best out Of life When a man
serves his time out in prison, this society
helps to lind work for him and tellr him
To start anew and redeem himself. This
society Is now helping both white and
eolored; II is a national institution.
Rev. :. +. Boston, TIA. we'll known
newspaper man, is the only colored man
paid by the Prisoners Relief Society To
travel and look alter the interest of the
eoiored people. His address, is I3l5 eth
avenue, Huntington, w. Va.
Mr.. L. @. Fsrsar made an interesting
speech at the mass meeting. Mesdame-
rinseley and Thompson sang a fine duet
MIR. r. > Sales sang choi~e solo. Time
y speeches were made by Rev. DIR. X.
X Reed. Rev. DR.. j. ;. Card, DIR. Gam
hle, the noted physician at Charleston.
, and Mr. w. A. kearns twhite), who
served some time as Federal prisoner.
tie told the audience that when he wa.
released from the prison, although down
and out, the Prisoner Relief Societv
took hold Of him and helped to put hin
upon his feet; it helped his nerve-wreck
Ell wife and now he 10 an honored mem.
Ter OF the First Baptist church at Hunt
ington and would spend the rest of hi,
days helping others. Although il wa.
unexpected, the Hon. NJ 7 whittico.
editor OF the Mcdowell Times, was called
upon 70 make a speech. Although he i,
widely known a. a scholar, great news
paper man and orator, everybody says
that such eloquencr with capital thought
coming like the 'outbreaking of A foun.
: tain or the bursting forth Of volcanic fir.
with one original native force was some.
thing new under the SUM-" His speech
was MASTERPIECES. He endorsed th,
e work OF the Society and paid gIoriou,
tribute to Rev. ;. s. Boston, the travel
ing representative, and urged everyone
70 donate something 20 this institution
that the good white people had begun
Long live Tom Whittico to help his race
! Kew ;. r. Bo~ton. who was respon.
! sihie Tor the mass meeting. made a few
; remarks and appealed for the co-opera.
, ton OF all. A nice collection was raise
and large number Of subscriptions wa-
: secured
Too much praise cannot be given Rev
} Keel and the members Of the First Ban
tist church for throwing their doors wild.
open Tor TINS great mas meeting. Many
thanks 70 Hon. l.. o. Wilson and IN.
other speakers and friends for MAKING
this meeting succe-s.
:. r. BOSTON.
Travelling Representative Prisoners
Relief Society. Huntington, w. Va.