The Denver star., 1915-09-04

has the qualities necessary to win sue
cess in most any line OF endeavor for
the advancement of the race.
Captain Hamlin never fails to en-
phasize that this city with its most
many OF the most progressive men and
women of our race as permanent resi-
dents who are capable Of contributing
their share of intelligence and thrift to
such movements as the National Negro
Business league, which is largely the
source of inspiration for many Of the
splendid enterprises that are found in
this section OF the state.
Being a man OF broad conception and
ability tos develop forces that make
hundreds Of our people real factors.
whether as farmers. artisans. ordinary
laborers, business or professional folk.
he is known nationally as well as To-
cally. His energies and executive acu-
men saved for the Afro Americana, of
North Carolina and adjacent states
the state fair OF North Carolina and
reorganized 1t upon a sane and success
full basis while secretary OF this move
ment for ten years. He has created
such interest among the constructive
class Of the race in this state that the
fair Is a splendid success each year.
The educational and industrial act1v-
tiles Of the race as shown by the ex
hibits at the fair serve as q great
stimulating interest on the part Of
thousands of ambitious persons for the
material side Of life in like manner us
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country. This splendid business man
does not believe in exploiting the sue
cessful progress Of the race to such an
extent that the true destiny OF the
race may be affected by an overdose OF
"windjamming." He believes in indus
triously exploiting the race capabili
ties by Individual achievement
He Is one Of Raleigh's captains Of
modern commercial endeavors. He
owns two first class drug stores. con-
ducts model restaurant, owns and OPP
erates a large and productive farm aud
hennery, has interest in fruit store
and owns valuable real estate in vn-
rious parts of the city. including inter
est In several large buildings. He IS
directly giving employment to num-
ber of our people and giving them
good salaries.
Captain Hamlin was born In vir-
ginia. His family belonged to the Hay
wood family of this city. This ac-
counts for his early residence here.
He received his education at Shaw uni
versity and st. Augustine school,
which prepared him for an eventful
and successful career. He has con-
stantly been In public affairs. His nrst
position In the government service was
m the Raleigh postO6sss MS clerk from
1881 to 1885. As an alderman his 1T
ness for this position is manifested to-
day because OF certain progress this
city has made During the Spanish
American war he was promoted to the
captaincy OF one OF the companies OF
the Third North Carolina regiment OF
volunteer infantry. under the command
Of Colonel James II. Young Of this
city.
Because OF his fitness he was sent to
the Philippines and became captain Of
a company in the Forty eighth infantry
OF volunteers. He made a fine record
and after a number OF years returned
to the states to look after his personal
business interests. He Is a factor in
the present good relationship between
the races here and Is highly esteemed.
Nigh Recognition Fer Miss Fletcher.
The Associated Charities Of Cincin-
natl have employed Miss Martha
Fletcher. a young woman Of our race.
a. Np<Cinl worker and In >eAtinntOt.