The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-12-05


He made a hit.
Prof. Cole spoke of the complain
ers, of the grumbler, those who
had seen that it was too much
money to put in building so far
out, but he said that the promoters
had vision. They were building
for the future. He could recall
when the section where now
stands the magnificent structure
was called Midwife, when it was
considered way OUT, but now
it was q beautiful section of st.
Louis, and great things would yet
be accomplished right in the sec
ton where stands Poro College.
"Poro will bring the people out
here" he said.
"The Early Life of Aaron and
Annie Malone, !" was discussed by
Mrs. II. w. Jameson, of Peoria
ILL.,, who had known both from
youth. She told Of the school
days Of Aaron, his finishing the
grammar school, high school, nor
NAL and then accepting small
school in southern Illinois, then
principal of large school III
Quincy. On account Of i'll health,
left the school, became a book
agent and later married the model
woman of the Negro race.
The life of Mrs. Malone as told
by Mrs. Jameson was an inspira-
ton to the girls Of the race. She
described her humble home her
school days with her short hair,
but how he portrayed the cle-
ments Of a great woman. She
stuck to her school duties, feed
ing her mind and today she is a
benefactor to the whole race.
Charles Stewart, of Chicago,
was the next speaker. lie who
fails to find himself, who he is,
what he is and his place in God s
universe, is a failure throughout
his life" he said, "and we have
before us these two characters,
Mr.. and Mrs. Malone because they
took the time in the school room
to locate themselves. Man must
lind himself through his mind.
Physical size. or strength is not
manhood, but man is mind. God
breatned into his nostrils, mind
soul, will. He rules the world be-
cause he is the mind of the world. ;"
Editor George l.. Knox, of the
indianapolis Freeman spoke. He
said some good wholesome things
to the people. The closing add
dress was made by editor John
II. Murphy of the Afro American,
Baltimore Md. He delivered
practical business address. Les
ter A. Walton, of the New York
Age, was introduced as a product
of st. Louis. He had spent his
early life in Mudville'', but to-
day stood out as inspiration to
the youth of the race.
Mr., Watson made short ad-
dress. He was given an ovation
by the large audience. All people
rejoice in the success of the "home
boy" hence their expression to
Young Walton. He was accom-
panied by his family, and came
from New York t. pay a tribute
to the man and woman who were
doing things.
WEDNESDAY.
Tue crowd had largely increased
from out of town, and all day the
ushers were kept busy showing
the visitors through the plant. In
the afternoon the Poro Agents of
st. Louis gave reception and
banquet to the visiting agents.
They assembled in the auditorium
where program was rendered.
Mrs. Victoria Turner presided.
and Mrs. Blind made the opening
prayer. One of the features was
a solo by Mrs. Vella Bundy, the
wife of DR.. Bundy.
Mrs. A. +. Malone extended
welcome to the large crowd of
agents She was glad that they
came, and wanted that they
should enjoy their stay. Addresses
of welcome to the large crowd
were delivered by Mrs. Brooks,
Mrs. Kelly, and Mrs. Hawkins,
Mrs. Cora Williams of Atlanta,
Ga, Mrs. Willie Scott. Of Cleve-
land, O., Mrs. Belts of Chicago,
Mrs. T.. L. Vaughn of Pittsburg,
and Mrs. Clark, of New York re
Spondcd to the addresses.
At banquet ~esponses to toasts
were made by agents from Ken
lucky, Tennessee, Mississippi
Georgia. Aabama. Louisiana, In
diana, Illinois, Ohio, New York.
Pennsylvania, Arkansas, Nilsson