The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-23
CLEANUP Week NOW
IS IN FULL Swing
)olorcl People of Virginia Will Make
Things Neat About Their Prem
Uses i'm a Campaign for
Health.
LAJoR MOTION POINTS WAY
aead OF Negro Organization Society
Of Virginia Shows the Necessity for
Uei-iilfness and the Only Way 10
Attain 1t.

Hampton. Va, March IA meet
hg was held in the gymnasium OF
no Hampton Institute Sunday after
oon to inaugurate Cleanup Week"
0Qng the colored people of Vir-
mia The white race, az well as
he colored race, are interested in this
1vic enterprise and persons of both
lces are expected to attend. Five
Aunto talks were made by a mum
OF speakers. and the meeting was
1ructive az well as entertaining.
THIS meeting was held under the
uspices OF the Negro Organiza ton
Ioctety OF Virginia, of which Major
n. Motion, of Hampton Institute,
president.
IN outlining the work of this societ :
M swing the reasons for its exist
nce, Major Motion has called atten-
on TO the greater mortality among
Ggroes.
A Comon Cause.
The chief cause OF the difference
the death rate OF the two races"
4ys he, ''is the Negroes lack Of care
guarding his person and surround
No. against filth and resulting disease
nd death. We want the white man
I've. and both to die only when neither
An help It, Then let every negro
uard himself and his household
gAtnst disease by living the cleanly
AnftAry life. The diseases that an
puaily off such large numbers OF
sgroes exact their most fearful toll
{ babies and children. and of younS
nen and women, who, being In the
ery prime OF life. Constitute eco
0mfcaily and intellectually the most
aluable asset to the future progress
( our race. When they ought TO be
wing and doing service as leaders OF
he ignorant masses Of our people
hey give their lives to useless toll
b death.
tOur only remedy for this fearful
rain na the pick and flower Of our
ounE womanhood and manhood ~ A
Widespread incubation Of the habit
I clean surroundings and ciean}y llv-
ng.
'~rhe white people % Virginia are
t present especially active and en-
husiastie In Kidding al the people
( the State Of the annoyance and ter
or 70 disease They are anxious not
My on their own account. but also
or our sake. We too. should be
qually anxious. and ought to do all We
nth them, To the end that the citi-
ems Of the Commonwealth shall stamp
5ut OF our fair land the terrors Of
iscasc and suffering, and shall maize
Sossfbie to themselves a fuller day
d health and contentmeut. And We
fe are eo-operat!ng-
Negro men and women In every
bounty and city Of the State are right
low working and formulating plans 10
Al 4x-.a Ia y,
keoplc Hut we need ~ continue the
Hood work So well begun; al no fiTo
tergetting that the cause of health is
lot "A cause of color. II is the cause
jf peace and happiness. 1t Is com
hon cause of the Virginia people,
khite and black
Useful Cican-Up Suggestions.
Same of the cleanup suggestions
3Rered by the Negro Organi2atinn So
liety. through the Virginia Health
may prove useful 10 social
3ervice workers. A summary foi'oWs >
Move out and burn all unnecessary
|ubbish and all unused old clothing
Ina waste Move. dust and clean well
III pictures, furniture. drapery. car
Sctinw, bedding. clothing, cooktns
Utensils and all household ware. AS
n n possible. take al the furnish
nRx Of the house into the open air
~ sun them all day. II the day set
hide for cleaning Is cloudy or rainy
"a this on the next bright day.
Brush down the walls and ceiling OK
TT rooms; scrub and clean thoroughly
VI the foors and woodwork or The
house. In scruhbing the floors use
80 water and good soap with scrub
kanr brush. Do not use I've water on
knYfhing that Is painted
paint or whitewash the walls, cell
- and woodwork. When thorouhly
~. air and sun every room, especial
: the bedrooms.
Give careful attention to the front
ina backwards. as these menace the
KNalth and comfort OF your family as
hing an they remain unclean and un-
XIV. Scrape off the worn surface
IN. level the walkways and paint or
the fences and house. IN
Shitewashing use plenty of good lime
mi to keep the whitefash from rub
king oft add one quart of salt TO five
kallons OF whitewash.
Repair the stable, the barn and the
Aenhouse Whitewash them II YOU
IAN and SEQ that 40 filth remains in
Fhfch flies can breed.
/ Look after the springs and Wells
Ina make sanitary thu priyies at the
trhoolhouses and churches.
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