The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-03-12
RICHMOND ELKS
ARE PROGRESSIVE
Order In Old Dominion pItaI
Holds Mass Meeting.
ALL FRATERMIT|Es UNITE.

Wn1to peopIe OF hicnmono MantSeSt
Great Interest In Plans For Enter
tanning President Wilson at Forth
coming Exposition-c to Be
Held on Famous state Fair Grounds.
Another demonstration Of the friend
~ cooperation existing between the
white and colored people Of Richmond,
Va, was made evident at great mass
meeting held in Johnston's auditorium
on West Leigh street, Richmond, on
the evening Of Thursday, Feb. Is. when
1t was announced that the Virginia
state fair grounds had been secured for
holding the coming fftieth anniversary
celebration by the colored people for
month, beginning July 4. The meeting
was held under the auspices Of the
Capital City lodge Of Elks, and nearly
all Of the secret and benevolent socie-
ties of Richmond were represented by
from one to three delegates.
One of the main features Of the meet
ing was the shaping Of plans to enter
tain President Wilson, who will be the
guest of honor Of all the people on
Virginia day, Thursday, July Is. After
q thorough exchange Of views from
the delegates the meeting adopted the
following set Of resolutions:
Whereas. There is to be held In the city
Of Richmond, Va, a mammoth exposition
and celebration in commemoration Of the
fiftieth anniversary Of the emancipation
and achievements of the Negro, commence
ing July and ending Aug. 4, 1915; and.
whereas. the holding Of such q celebra-
ton has been commended by congress Of
the United States and the president Of
the nation: and, whereas, the colored
people throughout the United States are
manifesting great interest in the coming
exposition and the best element Of white
people is encouraging and stimulating the
promoting Of said exposition; and,
whereas. every organization. business con-
Germ, club. etc.. is interested In promoting
plans to participate in the said exposi-
ton; therefore
Be it resolved by this convention Of
the delegations from the various colored
organizations Of the city Of Richmond
and vicinity. assembled at Johnson's au-
ditorium, in the city Of Richmond, this
18th day of February, 1916, that We will
turn out In body, carrying banners and
floats to designate and distinguish our
various organizations and to show the
progress made by them on the said "Vir-
ginia day." Thursday, the 18th Of July.
and that we invite all of the fraternal
institutions, clubs, benevolent organiza
tons and business concerns to turn oui
in a body on Virginia day and march to
the fair grounds.
Resolved. also, that We invite the citi-
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us and turn out in a body to do honor
to the occasion Of Virginia day; further.
that we petition the white people who are
employing colored people to give them a
holiday on the 18th Of July SO that they
may be able to unite with us in beflt
ting manner to celebrate the event OF
Virginia day; also. that we ask all Of the
proprietors Of the tobacco factories, Tired
egar works and all other concerns en-
iday on that day.
Resolved, further. that this convention
now assembled, as aforesaid, pledges IT.
self to do all In its power to carry out
the object and purposes Of this conven-
tion-a steering committee to be appoint
ed by the chairman Of this meeting to
make preparation for the proper celebra-
ton by the colored people Of Richmond
for Virginia day, which committee shall
man Of this meeting is to be ex officio
chairman Of the said committee and the
secretary Of this meeting to be ex officio
secretary Of the said committee. This
committee shall meet once a week and
make suggestions for carrying out the
purposes Of this convention and report
their acts to the convention at its meet
ings from time to time, and that every
delegate Of this convention shall be re-
CURED to invite every society, lodge or
assembly Of colored people which Is not
represented at this meeting to send dele
gates to the next meeting Of this conven-
ton.
Resolved, finally, that 1t shall be the
duty Of the delegates present to inquire
and ascertain how many lodges, societies
and clubs or other organizations that are
not represented at this convention, and
that we extend our thanks to the COVER
nor Of Virginia. Senator Martin and Sen
ator White Of Alabama for their encour-
agement and support, and also to all Of
encouragement and support. We take
this occasion to invite ali Of the people
throughout the country to visit this ex-
position between the 9Th Of July and the
4th Of August and pledge to them our
best endeavor to make them happy during
their sojourn in our city, guaranteeing to
them continuous happiness while with US.
Respectfully submitted,
Committee Of the Capital City Lodge Of
Elks.
John p. White. chairman: W. A. Smith.
w. H. Williams. Dan Booker. Nelson 8.
Harris. w. 8: Cowan, ex-ruler: A.
Brown, secretary: w. F. Weaver, Giles
B. jackson. w. r. Green, DR.. r. E. Jones