Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-28

mountain soda until tho hour named.
Then they oil marched in and
took seat. 1t would have done you
good to see the Hogs grunt and eat"
Proper Tate, tho president at one
end OF the table and Little Willie
at the other, with the other Hogs
all around the sides.
Those present were as follows: T..
G. Tate, president; DR.. H.. j. Nose
Icy, secretary; w. f.. Hughes, treas
urer; M. d. Barlow, Fl. A. Turner.
c. w. PoindcXter, w. NJ. Preston,
James McCay, t.. S. Brown, DR.. J.
II. Roberts. r. II. Holland. p. s.
Sutton, James II. Wray, George w.
Simpson and Little Willie.
C. w. Poindexter. the Prelate, in
voked the blessing and che Hogs went
after the following menu: Mountain
dew, la old darling, olives, pickles,
German carp with dressing. potato
salad, celery. "Bevo," American
cheese, rye bread. There was plen-
ty for all the Hogs and plenty to give
away when all had been filled. The
president, Proper Tate, called for or
der and introduced Little Willie. who
responded to the toast, "Our Sweet
hearts" DR.. Roberts responded to
'"The Coming Groom" Stranger
Moseley followed, saying he had made
Hog Of himself In Roanoke. weigh
Ing 15G pounds when he came and
now rushing Little Willie, at 1877 1-2
pounds. He thinks Roanoke a fine
place to raise Hogs.
che Dresiden. then presented tho
catldy of the HOGS "Ding-it" Hughes
who spoke Oh "Our Business Hogs j."
The "Lover Hog, BARLOW was next
nItr Dral D1n Dx>f,~ =
was next but said he hod nothing to
say save that he like other Hogs hail
eaten too much. Salty Sutton Nail
drawing Brown. Sodapick Preston.
Fishy Mccoy and Lord Holland, all
had word to say. Solo Simpson
was called out on business, then
"Gouty" Turner was called and said
he couldn't talk and couldn't sing,
but when 1t comes to being a Hog he
was on the job and after the noun
tain dew was passed to him he (who
is quite a baritone) sang to the dc
light of all. "The Old Sexton" and
asleep in the Deep Limry< Wray.
who claims he is only big, on &C
count of size, had to make a train,
then the Hogs all sang. "What
Hampton of time we've had.
The closing remarks were made by
President Proper Tate and at the
last moment the president sprang a
surprise by taking from his pocket n
fresh unbroken package Of mountain
dew Cold darling) Then Little Willie
led in singing "Where he leads, I
will follow SO ended another happy
night and the Hogs in the wee sma
hours struck out for home Wishing
the early return Of another Hog
convention. The menu was prepared
by Solo Simpson. the popular cafe
man. The windows of the PEN
were decorated with corn, tomato and
potato Feelings. cabbage leaves and
shucks. Long 1.-Two the Hogs Many
returns of such night.
Colored people don't forget the n.
G. Mutual and Provident Association
the largest and strongest Negro In
surance company In the world.
Messrs. r. L. Mccoy. w. A. Reid.
and W. 3 r. Crowell represent the
company In Roanoke. Take policies
with your own people. Help make
~" oyment for your own boys and
s!.sss.s, with this company. They can
be mere than ordinary laborers. They
can become Z! erks, agents and district
managers. Help your own people.
we all must die some day, let us
prepare for DEATH The best way is
TO get your heart right with God.
Then got a policy with the N. G..
Mutual and Providert Association,
and you are safe. PLAY safety first
See Mccoy, Reid or Crowell. Get in
befort 1t Is too late.
Visit the Hampton Theatre, the
iinest theatre owned and controlled
by Negroes In the South You are
welcome. No stairs to climb, no back
way. Let us all sing, "Help us to
help each other, Lord"
/ Yours truly. -