Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-10-05
the welfare OF the race Zero.
FRACTIONAL FIGHT SPOILS
b. M.

FACIlONAL FIGHT SPELLS
B. M. C.
What could have been an inspir-
ing gathering of Colorcd men, that
would have done much to show the
finest Of the colorcd manhood OF the
country was spoiled here last week
hy the factional fight Of the b. NJ.
c. which tried to hold its biennial
session in this city. Under normal
conditions fully 10000 colored lodge
mon would have been here, which
would have brought 10 attention Of
this nation III u pronounced manner
the high cal.brr OF The race as we'll
as to call attention to what the race
is doing in the economic, professions
al and artistic development through
out The country. There would rave
boon great and powerful parade,
that would havo passed down the
great avenues of this city: Of ten
thousand men from every section OF
the country, that would rave been
reviewed by the Governor and Mayor
Of this city; and sta'c as we'll as up
lifting and inspiring sessions, but
all Of this was missed and the color
cd people of this great city kccnly
disappointed because of tho ractional
fact of this organization
AS the result Of his split two
factions tried to hold sessions in
this city and during the whole time
the lodgcmcn were in tho city their
presence was hardly felt, and their
biennial session was one Of the most
diScouraSing ever held in this coun-
try.
Hardly any one knew that one of
the most powerful Of fratcrnal organi
cations was meeting here and that
some OF The most prominent men OF
the race were here in attendance at
the meeting. One of the factions met
at Manhattan Casino and tho other
at Moses Hall under the leadership
of w. II. Moses. The faction that
met at the Manhattan Casino carried
the largest number of delegates and
despite their handicap they did much
business. Perry w. Howard OF Miss.
isSippi presided nj tho opening scs-
sion and w. n. FRANCIS OF ST. Paul
and G.. T.. Mitchell of Charles on,
w. Va, elected secretaries. There
were 2S2 delegates present from every
section Of the country, and one Of tho
interesting matters brought before
convention was the question of dis
continuing The Odd-Fcllows journal,
the official organ OF tho Order and
edited by MIR. Slaughter Of Washing.
ton. An address was made by lion.
Benz. Davis of Atlanta. Ga, who has
long been one Of the most prominent
Cld-FclloWS in tho race. At the Sos
sion Of The Moses faction hardly 4
dozen people were present, Il dcplor-
able condition: and the sessions o.
the Il. NJ. G. have been held with no
one the better for il. Your corrcspo',
dent regrets that this gigantic organ:
ZatiOn meeting us il did i'll the larg-
est city OF the world with The stage
set for a powerful display, failed to
see this opportunity and to Let such
petty grievance stand in the way of
their progress. Opportunity was lost
that it will take many years to over
come and it is the general opinion
% Tho people whom your correspond
ent talked to that the organization
lost much Of is prestige rs the re-
suit of its fractional fight in this city.
COLORED WOMEN TO BE ACT
I'VE IN FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN
In order to interest the colored
women of the South in the Fourth
Liberty Loan which began on Sept
cmher Is, Il movement was launched
III Washington, ID. G.. last week und
CT the direction of The National AS
SCciation ol COlorcd Women of which
Mrs. Mary b. Talbot is the prcsi-
Gent and OF which Miss Mamie Bur
roughs the president OF The Nation |
School will be Il noted fig.
urc in the campaign.
The purpose Of the campaign and
the urgent necessity of the women
OF the race throughout the country
supporting this measure will be told
ana through the states whore the
will lie carried on commit
tees will he formed to direct the drive.
Clubs among the colorcd women in
the South will be lined up for service
ana 1t is felt that at tho close OF the
campaign a great record will be made
ny the colorcd women of the country.
some of the most prOm.ncn
women of the race have been assign
ed as speakers for the camDaign who
VIII he gin their tour next week. Miss
Mamie Burroughs who is ono of tho
foremost women orators OF the race
VIII De one OF the most active speak
crs in the campaign. She has long
been one OF the most noted figures in
the life OF the race and is doing much
for the educational development of
the young women of the race. She has
spoken often in this city where she
is we'll known. 1t is the hope of the
race here that Miss Burroughs will
come to this city during the drive in
which event she will be given q big
ovation. Few women of the country
arc more erudite and forceful on the
platform than Miss Mamie Burroughs
CLEVELAND. G. ALLEN.