The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-11-03
AN APPROPRIATE FAREWELL
Departing Honors Given Fellow Co.
Worker. ...

nial of appreciation by the walters
of the Rogers Hotel, where he was
employed about years. The affair
was promoted by Messrs. Norman
Bradshaw Of the walters, and Jens
Fonnesbeck, Supt of Service,
VIM. Boody. manager, and a valuable
wrist watch was presented him. The
social and patriotic feature was a
reception at the residence of Mr.. l..
Fuller Thompson. 533 Bryant Avenue
North, where every arrangement was
made for the entertainment of the
guests. Whist was played in the
early evening and at 1890 delicious
lunch was served by Mrs. Roy Austin,
Mrs. Fl. Williams. Mrs. e. r. Coleman,
and Mesdames r. j. and l.. F. Thomp.
son. The Program was arranged by
Mr.. Bradshaw, Jwho presented Editor
Chas. Sumner Smith as toastmaster.
Patriotic songs were sung The first
speaker was Mr.. Fred G. Thomas, who
sounded the keynote-"the duty of
the Negro today" and said that "the
greatest right enjoyed by Negroes to.
day was the right to fight for the free.
dom Of the world at large" F. Mack
sang Goodbye. Broadway" and the
chorus was a hearty response. The
presentation of wrist watch by Mr..
Shakespeare q. Franklin was clas.
Sic. His remarks were as follows:
THE PRESENTATION SPEECH.
Friends and co-workers. We are gath
cred here this evening around the festive
board to bid farewell and wish God
speed to one who has been constantly
with US. as an earnest worker. q good
companion. and a true friend.
And as much as we hate to see him 20,
We cannot truly say we are sorry. He
Is to perform the highest duty that
citizenship commands. that OF fighting
for his country and flag. and as the best
OF friends must part. we can only try as
humble mortals to make tho last hours
the merriest and best. '..
General Pershing holds a higher rank,
but can perform no higher duty. because
to fight and die 10 necessary for the
nag. is the highest privilege the country
can bestow. And ! sn sure that u be
performs the task given him as he has
In our midst, II will not be long before
he will be wearing his chevrons as an
officer. to the joy of his friends. with
the pride Of q soldier and with honor
to his race.
Today opportunities are opening on all
sides. heretofore undreamed of. II we
fnk Id
the past. true we shall find them cruel.
barbarous and sickening. but back Of all
this devastation and ruin we find as a
result some good. a little better under
standing Of races. broader sphere Of
activity. and In general the sympathy that
binds closer brotherhood And they
that have least received. for having least,
are bound to receive more.
Already we are beginning to see the
vast progress we are making in war
times. that ordinarily would take centu-
ries to work out. namely the great ex-
odus and migration of the southern Me-
gro. from bondage and Jimcrowism. to
northern and eastern climes. to work In
factories and In various Industries In
place Of the thousands. yes millions OF
immigrants, that are denied our ports on
account OF the war. Also the graduation
OF 700 Negro officers at Des Moines on
Oct. 18th to train our boys. This task.
according to past performances Of West
Point. would have taken TOO years in time
Of peace. Nov let us fight on for better
things and they shall come to us sooner
than we expect.
There are some egotistical Negroes who
say. Why should tight? have nothing
to fight for? At once will brand him a
fool or a Stacker. We are fighting for
more than any race. for democracy for
all. respective Of all races and excepting
none. for the right of representation in
all national and international affairs.
And the solemn duty rests upon you and
thousands more like you. to win to en-
Joy that right.
1t Is more than a duty to yourself. It
Is duty to your race. and n duty to
your country to make good. The eyes of
the world are upon you and your officers.
so support them to the last ditch. I am
sorry to say. there are some Jealous hypo-
critics who want your officers to fail. that
they may say. II told you so.'' and prove
their prophecies. Just word to those
who remain behind. there Is still a sacred
duty for you to perform. See that you
do not fall to buy Liberty Bonds to sup
port our boys at the front ....
They must have guns. ammunition.
transportation and Red Gross supplies.
also many other things that this money
goes 10 buy. ........
Let us show to the world that we are
Just n patriotic as any other people.
and let Our hoys know that we are back
ing them up with our money.
In conclusion allow me. Mr. Horace, r.
Daniels. on behalf cf the manager. chef.
head waiter and walters of the Rogers
cafe. the honor Of presenting you, this
token Of our esteem and loyalty to you.
that you may make a brave soldier. and
a gallant officer ,-,r' a"N. 5~T =.
Mr.. FrankHn's masterfu' eloquence and
logic brought tears to many eyes.
The response by Mr. Daniels WAS brief
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