The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-06

I had many good thing. to say about the
work Of Mr.. and Mrs. Malone and de
eiared that the race could not say too
Ruch for them
DR.. j.. T. CASTOR, representing the
Negro business League Of st. Louis
spoke. The members Of the League
were present in body.
Editor Abbott Of the Chicago De.
fesder made an address. He was proud
Of the work OF the Maloncs, and said
that the only way for the American
Negro to climb was by doing things and
not by sitting around complaining.
Editor W. E. King of the Dallas Ex-
press read the following resolution:
A. Whereas. the representatives of the
newspapers here assembled recognize
ths splendid success of the Poro College
Company, Mr.. A. z. Malone, president,
Mrs. A. e. Malone, secretary treasurer,
~ exampled in the beautiful building
here erected, and
ssWhereas, through their far-sighted-
ness and intelligent value Of the power
~ s..e press, they have extended to us a
1arm welcome to be present at this
Anspicious opening, of which invitation
wo have ayaiied the opportunity to at
tend; therefore be it
Resolved, that we extend vote of
thanks to Mr.. and Mrs Malone for the
eourteaies extended us while here and
wish for them the greatest measure of
susssss in their splendid undertaking
8igned: John III. Murphy, chairman;
". e. King, secretary; Harry G. Smith,
,. Anthony Josey, John 7. Thompson.
OvsrAow Meeting.
Two hundred people attended the
sverAow meeting in the dining room.
Rsa. Nefsoa g. Crows after finishing his
speech in the auditorium addressed the |
overflow Hon. Harry G. Smith, editor |
q the Cleveland Gazette, and who |
sseved three terms in the Ohio legisla- |
ture, was tho principal speaker. he
saiA:
The presence Of 80 many editors Of
s.es newspapers 10 . distinct compli-
neat TO Prof and Mra Malone in honor
q tho greatest race business enterprise |
% date He referred to the ffty-six
col1sed teachers in tho mixed schools Of |
tho city Of Cleveland 40 possibly the
asst encouraging thing Of racial ma
taro for that city and state and re-
ferred to the inaction Of Ohio's civil |
rights law, anti-lynching law and the
barring Of the infamous photo play, |
Tho Birth Of Nation, from the
state three years ago, and two months
no % tho most distinctive racial sue
os6ses Of recent years in the state Of
Ohio.
Representing tho Poro employees,
Ma Mittie johnson presented Mrs.
4fatone with ) basket Of flowers, using
IN following verse: VS..
tsfssn every section you have come,
Jszful tidine1 To ~ bring.
W receive you with glad hearts
AID praises FOR you sing
TAs employees Of Poro College
= wish TO mingfe their voice today
AlbiG with al these numbers great.
sSiA1l hail! allsAail this happy day.
Ne greater gift from mortal hand
. 70 us has Ger been given,
TAaa this gigantic structure,
With tits marble, wood and brass
fiven
rAis opening week win ever mark
y Al. epoch-in our lives,
Long live the great MaIones
ro greater things and higher plans
Than ever he. has found,
And may his love for them increase
Al he mounts the ladder round by !,
round !
And may the generations yet unborn
Be ever taught to know
The great and lasting good they We
done
For the nations here below.
ssAnd now nov; in behalf Of the faithful
weil-trained, highly appreciative 125
employees Of Poro College, please allow
ne. one Of this number, the great honor !
,f presenting you this beautiful boquet
i appreciation of our great esteem for
ron
aThis is complete surprise to me,
MD Mrs Malone. We live together
A1re like one big family. try to make
epory one around me feel like we are
III one family. From time to time they
haye done little things for me, but
never before were I 80 completely sur
prised We did not have the slightest ;
idea that they were thinking Of US in
This way. assure you that thank
ron all. :,
Friday.
There was q session Of the press Fri
lay rnorning. There were many things
discussed BY the men who hold the .des- ,
tiny 81 the race in their hands. Those
nen ars:.the makers Of sentiment and ]
he defenders OF the race. Hon. Harry j
smith st Cleveland, Ohio, was elected /,
and John T. Thompson OF
Do Moines, iowa, secretary.
4 Resolutions were passed pledging the &
moral support TO Dr.. Bundy, the man !
Il tho hour, the man whose life was
being sought or whose freedom was in