The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-01-05
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SHIP MEETING
CITIZENS PERFECT TEMPORARY Or
GANlzATION
New Era Predicted. Greater
NaShVille'S Benefit --PrOmi-
nent Men Present. Dainty
RepaSt Served

Hundreds Of Nashvile's representa-
tive citizens responded to call for
a mutual conference in the interest of
the betterment of the Negroes of
Nashville last Friday night, December
29th. The conference was held at the
residence of Rev. Preston Taylor at
Greenwood Park, and it has been
proclaimed by many as the most rep
resentative gathering Of citizens for
the interest of the Nashville people
that has ever been held While there
was quite a number who We're not
present, they being detained on ac-
count Of specia, meetings, then
phoned their approval OF whatever
advanced steps might be taken for the
perfection of an organization for any
improvements that mean better con
ditions, better citizenship, a cleseaR1
relation between all people and a ~
thing that tends for civic improv&
ment. The beautiful spacious home\
of Rev. Preston Taylor was all aglow
and decorated for the occasion. Mrs
Taylor had made every preparation
for the entertainment of the large
number of guests. They began to ar
rive about 1870. Between 1870 and
| 500 general conversation was in
dulged in. Finally the Rev. DR.. Tay-
! lor, the host of the occasion, stated
in brief the object for summoning the
| men of affairs of this city to his home.
Before the old year dies and before
! the new year is ushered in, it is the
desire of our people, | am sure, to do
what they can in their humble way
for the betterment of each other, and
to do this individually as well as col
lectively. | am sure we are doing in
dividually our respective parts, but
collectively we are not working in un-
ison or in harmony in matters Of vital
importance to our people. therefore
ask that during the course of the
evening we at least discuss the things
that are germane to our future wei
fare as people," In closing his re-
marks the Rev. DR.. Taylor introduced
a number of speakers, he himself act
ing as master of ceremonies. Bril-
liant and inspiring talks were made.
Hon. j. c. Napier spoke on
DR.. c. V. Roman spoke on
Rev. Henry Allen Boyd spoke on
"The purchase of the Duncan Hotel
for the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation, and what it meant to the
Negro Citizens" There were a num-
Der of other speakers, among whom
were Mr.. B. j. Carr, Ira T. Bryant, d
w. Crutcher, DR.. J. G. Caldwelk
Bishop ]. b. Scott, DR.. NJ e. Ford, At
torney J. w. Grant, DR.. j. L. Leach,
DR.. r. H. Boyd, Mr. VIM. Saunders.
While these speeches were being
made and while enthusiasm was at
its height, Mrs. Preston Taylor with
a coterie of young ladies assisting
her served a delightful repast con
sisting of chicken salad, hot rolls,
sandwiches, ice cream and assorted
cakes. While this repast was being
enjoyed, and Immediately following
the various speeches motion was
made that committee of fifteen be
named looking forward to forming
an organization and giving it the pron'
er name whose object would be 70
look after the welfare in every partic-
J. ular of the Negro citizens Of Nash
Vile The following committee was
named by the house: ]. G. Napier, B.
J. Carr, l. B. Scott, Ira T. Bryant, H
: A. Boyd, Y. Clay Moore, ]. A. Lester,
C. V. Roman.
The committee 3met Immediately
and perfected Temporary organizar
tion naming j. C. Napier as chairmahs
C. V. Roman"as vice-chairman, Ira T.
Bryant as secretary. The committee
then decided to hold their meeting in
the directors room Of the One Cent
Y Savings Bank at an early date, them
!, Ito make it final announcement. After
/ this the benediction was pronounced
and the men left feeling that the old
year which had dragged itself along,I
filled with many incidents relative toS
! the work of the Negroes, was aboutI
, to close on one of the best steps that
, had been taken by the citizens for al
, number of years Many predict that'
, it was the beginning of a new era Tor
the future development of the Me-
groes of Greater Nashville.