Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-09
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SplcIlcu tcOnSS-lJI. ttODclI IL. Nlb-
ton to Speak Here Thursday Evcn-
ing--R. f. Epps Tells of Convcn-
ton in North Cai DINA Recently
Nathan Hunt TO Visit Camp Upton
-Tuskcgce Secretary to Study Con-
dtionS at Negro Cantonment-
Miss Mamie Burroughs Coming.
(Allcn's National News Burcau)
New York City. January 81
Sidney Woodward. the famous Negro
tenor, and director of The vocal music
at the music school settlement, and
who. ever since he was heard at the
Worlds Fair in Chicago in 1898, has
been hailed as the foremost Negro
songstcr, gave his second annual re-
cital at the settlement last Thursday
evening. The event proved to be an
unusual fine musical event, and the
singer showed up to fine and distinct
advantage which easily places him at
the head Of the vocalists of the race
The program included fine repotoire
OF carefully selected sentimental,
classical, and folk songs, all well
suited to the singers voice. and
which showed a fine range Of voice
power. Mr.. Woodward offered selec-
tons from Handel. Cowen Hume.
Verdi Coucho;s, and we'll known Ne
gro composers like Burleigh, Taylor,
and Johnson. The fine shading ami
distinction which he showed in each,
maze nun to appear to be discrimi-
mating singer that gives him Il fine
p ace In the musical life OF America.
Ills voice still retains that remark
aDle clearness and sweetness and enun-
citation from which he built up his
reputation. His voice indicated feel.
ing ana sympathy. Woodward has
long been one Of the most forceful
personalities in the musical life of
the race and although in his 54th
year his voice Is under perfect con-
troll. lie has been carefully trained
Tor his life's work and he, Is a fine
inspiration to those aspiring for a
place In the musical life Of the race,
He is known both in America and
abroad, and before coming here he
was In charge Of the musical depart-
ment OF Atlanta University. He was
assisted by his little daughter, Carita.
nine Years OF age, his wife. Mrs
woodward, Hall Johnson, violinist
and Prof. Chapman, who came hero
recently from Berlin and both teach.
ers at the settlement.
The recital OF Mr.. Woodward is NOW
ocins looked upon as an annual event
or the musical life Of this city.
DIR. MOTION TO SPEAK HERE.
DR.. Robert r. Motion, the principal
or the Tuskegee Institute and one Of
the foremost figures in the education
al lie or America, will speak in this
Guy ut large mass meeting to be
neld at the Metropolitan Baptist
Church on Thursday evening. His
coming Is being watched with more
IMAM ordinary interest, for his visit
mere usually has n deep significance
Ut: Motion will discuss the causes
underlying the large exodus of col
oreu people to the North. and it is
bclieved that he will throw some in
teresting light OH the subject.
lie Is well-known in the metropolis
where he has appeared On so MANY oc
caslons in the interest of HAMPTON
Institute. and with the late Booker
/ washington, Of whom he was such
close fric9d and admirer.
Your correspondent will give full
report or the meeting and will inter-
view DR.. Motion relative to some
phases of the races question.
IL was while DR.. Motion was at
hampton as commandment of Cadets
mat he came to the fore as an edu-
Gator OF unusual powers. His influ-
ence extended far beyond the school
ana into the rural sections of the
State.
r. f. EpPS PROMINENT
IN MASONIC CIRCLES
H. r. Epps, who is prominent in
Masonic circles throughout the conn
try, attended the recent convention
or the order which was held at Salis-
bury. N. c., and said to your CORE
spondcnt that the convention was ono
OF the most epoch-making in the his
tory OF that body. The convention
was held for two days. and during
mat tlmo some Of the most vital mat
tiers confronting the order were dis
cussed. Some of the matters dis
cussca were the care Of orphans and
WIDOWS, rural education. and Y M.
~ - wa II 90 II Feldleu TO the Negro
in the South.
There were scvera, hundred dele
gates present. and among the noted
hgures at the convention were DR..
II. b. McCrary, Col. J. II. Young, and
blshop }. W. Hoos. who was the first
grand organizer OF the order for the
state or North Carolina. Mr. Epps
returns to the city full of enthusiasm
OF the work that the lodge is doing
throughout the country. He is we'll
known in literary circles in this city
ana IS member Of the Bethel A. M.
e. Church.
NATHAN HUNT TO VISIT
CAMP UPTON
Nathan Hunt, who for many years
was one OF the trusted secretaries of
the late Booker IT. WASHINGTON. and
who Is still q member OF tho exec,,-
tive staff lat Tuskegee, Is to Visit