Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-12

onel, and whose retirement recently
created wild stir throughout tho
country was easily the outstanding
feature OF tho meeting. When he
rose to speak tho vast audience rose
to their feet and sang The Star Span
gled Banner. He reviewed tho record
Of the Negro soldiers in all Of tho
wars OF the world and said that race
needed to be proud Of tho record made
by them. Col. Young said that the TO
cord Of the Negro dated back 1870
years ago. He told Of how the young
Negro officers at Dcs Moines had met
the sevcrest test that was placed DO
fore them and as tho result had es.
tablished n new record for tho race.
Ills address was ono of the most thrill
ling delivered before tho conference.
Major Joel T.. Spingarn tho bravo
high minded American who has won
place in the hearts Of tho race that
Will endure was presented and receiv
cd fine ovation. He presented a mag
nificent picture Of fine Americansm
in his regulation khaki and came to
tho meeting at great sacrifice. Mai
or Spingarn who Is stationed at Camp
Dix brought message Of cheer and
goodwill in his address. Others who
sat on tho rostrum were: Prof. VIM.
Pickens, L. M. Hershaw Of the Land
Office In Washington, and ono Of tho
foremost men Of the race, Revs. Il. M.
Hyder J. w. Brown, Hon James w.
Johnson, ]. A. Cobb, of Washington,
Prof. George w. Cooke, Of Howard
University, and others. The mass
meeting ended scheduled discussion
Of tho conference and tho last
event of note was tho re-
ception rendered to the delegates ut
tn" Her.Ty St. S~tLsmcat by Misses
Lillian 'Waid an, Mary Wh,tr Owing
ton. The conference has passed into
history and Tho National Association
for tho Advancement Of Colored Peo-
pie stands today as ono Of the most
gigantic movements that has ever been
launched for the welfare of the Ne
gro In America. 1t has made new
friends for itself and enters upon the
year greatly strengthened for tho
great fight still ahead. 1t now his
ninety branches throughout the coun
try and membership OF 1000, with
new recruits constantly coming into
It's fold.
SOME OF THE PROMINENT
DELEGATES.
Tho conference was attended by
some Of the most prominent men Of
Tho race. Men have made more than
the passing reputation in the profess
sions and trades. Your correspondent
interviewed men from the South,
North, East, and West and heard
their stories Of pioneer work for
newer and better democracy. DR.. An
drew l.. Jackson Of the Providence
branch, member Of tho executive
board, and Chairman Of the member
ship committee was interesting visi-
tor. He Is a graduate Of Howard Uni
versity and since going to Providence
ne has been active in the work Of
the N. A. A. G. P. there. Bishop John
Hurst Of Baltimore and tho Bishop
or Florida Of the A. M. e., Church,
and ono of the vice-presidenrs took a
keen Interest in the proceedings and
was one of the noted workers at tho
sessions. Rev. George Frazier Miller
OF Brooklyn fearless advocate at
tended all Of the sessions.
Among the delegates who brought
burning message to the conference
was George Vashon, one Of the direc
tors OF tho branch In st. Louis, Mo-,
no Is we'll Informed on matters as
they relate to the race and has lived
In Missouri for tho past 81 years. Ho
strikes your correspondent as being
a fearless advocate and un-compro.
Rev l.. G.. Jordan, Of Philadelphia
missing in his attitude for the race,
and familiar figure In race gather
1ngs spoke word for Africa and
tho Liberfan flag. Prof. George Will
nan Cooke who Is the secretary and
business manager Of Howard Univer.
s1ty, and ono Of tho foremost educa-
tors or the race was familiar
ilgurc at the conference. Prof Cooke
mas inspired generations of Howard
students sand has long been identifi-
ed with all movements in Washing
ton FOR the uplift Of the race. He ia
one Of the directors of the National
Association for tho Advancement of
Colored People, and was the Chair
man or tho Committee Of Fifty and
More who fought on segregation in
washington and raised SIS. 900 for the
association as fund for this purpose.
He Is among the foremost of the pub
Tic men Of the race in advocating
measures that will make for the SO
curfty Of tho race along all lines.
Among the interesting delegates from
tho extreme South was It. T.. Mccoy,
of Raleigh, N. c., Mr.. Mccoy is a
pubic stenographer and typewriter.
told an Interesting story Of how the
association was fighting for a better
adjustment Of tho races in North Car
olinas F1e related several Incidents
or how the Negro was In a great many
cases charged with crimes Of which
ne never committed, and how thru
tho association much of this Is being
uncovered Charles A. Pitman, chair
man Of the Executive Committee of
the st. Louis branch took a keen. in
terest In the conference. He Is a
prominent real-estate man Of that city
ana Is good race man and fearless
advocate. When the question came up
at che OF the sessions to adjourn to
colored branch Of the Y. M. C. A., he
protested as being Inconsistent with
the views Of the association. w. Ash
bic Hawkins, Of Baltimore told how
the baltimore association was fight