The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-07-09
RESOLUTIONS
Unanimously Adopted at Great Fiftieth Anniversar
Emancipation Celebration at Chautauqua
- Monday4 July 5th 1915.

In the life every there . day day.
set apart fo rejoicing and celebration Of special
cssions which much the welfare and happ
of st nation. Such occasion this the cele-
bration Of the Fh snniverarv OF the emancipation Of
Negro h e lssh anniversary Of the promulsaton Of
Declaration of Independence which declared for the equality
of all mankind
The Negro has justly proud rejoice great
y this day because he has passed the heh mlsone
his life fireman and during period he has achieved
wcnders in the way Of racial progres
We-hsve reduced iler.cy by two-thiris,
accumulated billions Of dollars worth Of property. taken high
place in hcal and social world served with honor
OF nstion and state filed credit
positions Of honor and shed blood upon
bsftiefeds been the loyal citizens Of this
government, and ken place other great
have and accosishng things while for the adj
vancement OF mankind.
Therefore, it 10 and right this great
us to assemble and give public expr~on o gatsude
the blessings Of the and make resolves for future
struggles and triumphs,
Where's, In the wisdom Advise and Gudinx Provi-
dence we are permitted to assemble eemen and rpt-
late achievements . courses
inspiration for the future, and
Whereas The decision Of the Supreme Court
caring null and void efforts discriminate against rce
the OF suffrage becanse prevoos
tions OF ssrvtude and has declared
koenh amendment in indeed and in h
sttution Of this country. and
whereas We. citizens OF West Virginia. sdison
for rejoicing grand galaxy states
West Virginia has sued its tcheon by dsranhse
Whsreas There is common ground on which
be OF the residents Of this county
and both white and coloed and coneaate
another and fectate ourselves, and
Where's. We boast OF being citizens Of of the
greatest states Of the worlds republic with .ussres
varied and rich that they feel somesinp
JUST ruling wealth and baskng in the sunans of
Divine Pevividence, and
Whereas We hsve here merely for sefconersu-
aton and self go6caton but rather retrospectivey
view the work DONE the good accomplished the heights
ed in calculating the material social intellectual and religious
standing Of the the end OF this the eh OF
freedom and at the time TO map and
vigorous and aggressive campaign for the future and
Whereas The policies OF this organization has been all
times advance racial up s-g all lines and under all cir
cumstances without regard cree denomna lines,
other special preferential dogma has
evinced by the general good accomplished the
whole, therefore be il
Resolved That the members OF the Mcdowell Colored
Republican organization, assembled with the National Negro
Chautauqua Bible and Literary Institute, affiliated with the
Flat Top Baptist Association do hereby endorse the Chautsu
and enterprise for racial upft
and congratulate the promoter Dr. David " Bohsnnon and
the local committee OF the Flat Top Baptist Association,
eiated with him in this great movement
Resolved That firm belief that choosing
the county Of Mcdowell the place for the t National