The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-04-07
National Health Week Among colored People.
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A popular meeting was had in the
colored Methodist church OF Msnnlng
in which the subject of sanitation was
discussed bv several speakers. Inc
meeting was gotten up by Rev. A. w.
Timmons, pastor OF the Trinity A. NJ.
E. church wish the assistance OF the
Colored Women Federation Club.
The idea of having the colored people
cleanup their premises in the entire
negro section of the town was fully dis
cussed. The high death rate among
colored people in the Southern States
is alarming and the leaders and STU
dents of our living conditions believe
that this high death rate is due to the
surroundings of our people, ignorance
of the laws of sanitation and hygiene,
and filthy environments.
One of the leading speakers at the
popular meeting was Mr.. Charlton
DuRant, president of the Home Bank
and Trust Co. Mr.. DuRant pointed
out several ways by which people may
live long lives, and urged our people
to cooperate in the movement OF hav-
ing a general cleanup week. His
speech was listened to with much in
terest.
The National Health Week" is an
idea introduced by Booker T. Wash
ington, president OF the nation negro
business league. In his circular sent
out last week he says:
81 am authorized by the Executive
Committee OF the National Negro Bus
ness League to invite the following Or
ganizations, as well as others to be
named later, to unite with the League
10 observing National Health Week:
Daily and weekly newspapers, health
journals, The National Medical Asso-
ciation, The National Association Of
Graduate Nurses, The National Asso-
citation o. Colored Women's Clubs, The
National League on Urban Conditions
Among Negroes, The Natiokal Asso-
citation of Teachers in Colored Schools,
The National Negro Press Association,
the Bishops and other officers OF color
ed religious denominations, State Med
ical Association, Annual Church Con-
ferences and Associations, Secret So
ciety Organizations, Colored Insurance
Companies. Farmers Conferences,
Farmers Improvement Societies.
Churches, Schools and othor local
organizations.
1t is thought that the race will well
come the opportunity to unite all these
efforts in one great National Health
Movement, and thus gain the benefit
of the momentum and the enthusiasm
- r,,n frNpo tho TIn1to6
Health Movement. The dates decided
upon are March 2lst TO 9th 1915.
Without health and until we reduce
the high death-rate it will be impossi-
BILE for US to have permanent success
in business, in property getting, in ac-
curing education to show other evil
dences of progress. Without health
and long life all else fails.
The following facts will illustrate
something of the neeb and Importance
OF this health movement
Four hundred and fifty thuusand
negroes in the south alone are seriously
i'll all the time; the annual cost OF the
sickness of these 100000 negroes is
s75, ,0O0, 900.
One hundred and twelve thousand
negro workers in the south alone are
sick all the time; their annual loss IN
earnings is S45, ,000, 900; As per cent of
the annual deaths among negroes IS
preventable.
Two hundred and twenty five thous-
and negro workers in the south alone
die annually; 100000 of these deaths
can be prevented.
The annual funeral expenses OF ne
groes of the south alone amount to Sl5-
900. 900; SO, 500, 900 of this amount could
be saved. These rates are TOO well
maintained in the north.
Sickness and death cost negroes Of
the south alone sl00, 900, 900; $1,000, 600
of is'amount could be saved.
We must reduce our great death rate
dethrone disease and enthrone health
and long life.'
The following program was rendered
at the A. N. E. church Thursday night
Opening song-All hail. etc.
Invocation-Rev. a. ". Timmons.
Chorus-Jesus Lover of My Soul.
Recitation-L N. James.
Solos. Smith.
Opening remarks-R. a. White.
Duett-Apderson and Harris.
Address-Dr. J. P. Golden.
Recitation-M. Walker.
Solo-M. S. Heart.
Address,. NJ. A. Myers.
Address-Dr. A. W. Brown.
Music.
Benediction.