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

also addressed by Prof. A. u. Ma
lone, who said that he was indeed
glad to have the members of the
press present. 1t was not his de-
sire to have them use a story that
Ihe might have prepared for them,
but he wanted them to come and
see, and if they found anything
do it from their standpoint and
not from his. He had a desire to
worthy of telling their readers to
serve his people, and stood ready
to do anything in his power to
that end. Il invited you because
| wanted you to be here. This in
vitation is not selfish. "
Special Thanksgiving dinner
was served to all the visitors. The
largest crowd filed the auditori-
UNI and corridors Thursday eve
ming. 1t was necessary to have
an overflow meeting in the dining
room. Prof. David Gordon, prin-
cipal Of one of the st. Louis
schools presided. Rev. M. Searcy
made the opening prayer, and was
followed by selection by the
Sumner High School Choral Club.
Mrs. Florence Cole-Talbert of De-
trOit, entertained the audience.
Her voice has in it a fortune. She
is the winner of the diamond med
al from the Chicago musical col
lege, and the audience voted her
another diamond medal. She sang
"Lo hear the Gentle Lark" and
the Arie Jux Je Suis, Titania"
from Mignon. 1t was the crown
ing point of the evening.
The speaker of the evening was
Hon. Nelson Crews, of Kansas
City, Mo. He maintained his rep
utation. He paid high tribute to
Mr.. and Mrs. Malone for their
contribution to the race.
Mr.. Crews grew eloquent as he
pictured the achievements of the
race, the work of the boys over
seas.
lie said, "The blood of your
mothers and fathers viii cry out
against you, if you do not help
that young man who dared to de-
fend our people, | refer to that
hero, DR.. Bundy." This was
greeted with an outburst of APP
plauses and cheering.
Capt Robert A. Byrd of Spring
field, was the next speaker. He
like others had many good things
to say about the work of Mr.. and
Mrs. Malone.
DR.. j. 7. CASTOR representing
the Negro Business league of st.
Louis spoke. The members of the
League were present in a body.
Editor Abbott of the Chicago
Defender made an address.
Editor w. E. King of the Dallas
Express read the following reso-
luton:
Whereas, the representatives of
the newspapers here assembled
recognize the splendid success of
the Poro College Company, Mr.. A.
L. Malone, president, Mrs. A. f.
Malone, secretary-treasurer as ex-
ampled in the beautiful building
here erected, and
Whereas, through their far
sightedness and intelligent value
of the power of the press, they
have extended to us warm wei
come to be present at this auspi-
cious opening, of which invitation
we have availed the opportunity
to attend. therefore be it
Resolved, that we extend a vote
of thanks to Mr.. and Mrs. Malone
for the courtesies extended us
while here and wish for them the
greatest measure of success in
their splendid undertaking"
Signed: John II. Murphy. chair
man. w. II. NlliS. SCNICbdi lldi
ry C. Smith, J. Anthony Josey, J.
+. THOMPSON.
Overflow Meeting
Two hundred people attended
the overflow meeting in the din
ing room. Hon. Nelson c. Crews
after finishing his speech in the
auditorium addressed the over
flow. Hon. II. c. Smith, editor Of
the Cleveland Gazette. and who
served three terms in the Ohio leg
iS1ature was the principal speaker.
lie said:
"The presence of so many edi-
tors of race newspapers is a dis
tinct compliment to Professor and
Mrs. Malone in honor of the great
est race business enterprise to
date"
"ThiS is a complete SURPRISE to
me-" said Mrs. Malone. eve live
together here like one hip family.