The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1918-06-21
THE NINETEENTH ANNUAL
SESSION OF THE NATIONAL
NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE

Jersey, August Ai, lAs Ao, l9ioy aia
the program for this years session
will include addresses by q number Of
the foremost leaders Of both races,
who will discuss many Of the vital
and absorbing topics which now con-
front the race and the nation.
GUS year in the history Of the League.
Atlantic City, the Worlds Playground
1t has been said, that the reason
Why the attendance at conventions
and meetings Of various sorts held
at Atlantic City are so large, it seems
that those who are possible delegates
and visitors to those conventions, are
always divided ;a.e two classes:
those who have been to Atlantic City,
and those who have not--the first
group are always glad TO return, and
the second group has heard 50 much
Of Atlantic City and its attractions,
that they are always glad to make
the trip. This year the opportunity
will be extended to the progressive
The affiliated organizations Of the
League which includes the National
Negro Press Association, the Ma
fionai Negro Funeral Directors As
sociation, the National Negro Insur
ans Association, the National Negro
Retail Merchants Association, the
National Negro Farmers Assoeia
ton, and the National Negro Bar
Association, will hold their annual
sessions at the same time as in for
mer years. and there is every indi-
cation that the attendance this .yea1
will far surpass that of any previ-
meneand women throughout the eoun
try to attend the League, and also t.
spend two or three days at this world
famed resort.
Some Features of the Session
The following committees are IN
charge Of the details of the arrange.
ments for entertaining delegates ana
visitors to the National Negro Busi,
ness League: Hon A. Il Davidson,
Grand Chancellor, Knights Of pyth.
ians, New Jersey, Chairman of The
Executive Committee Of the Loeal
Negro Business League Of Atlantic
City; Mr.. B. G. Fitzgerald, Chairman
Of Finance Committee; Mr.. 6. M
Cain, Secretary Of Local League
Chairman of the Program Committee
Mr. w. Gray, Chairman of Pub
Lefty Committee, and w. r. Cozart
Grand Keeper of Records and Seals
Knights Of Pythians, State of New
Jersey, Chairman of Housing Com
mittee.
Although all of the details have
not been completed, the plan of the
committee is to have the Business
Sessions at Fitzgerald's Auditorium
Also delegates will be invited to take
d ten-mile trip on the ocean Oh
Thursday afternoon, August 22nd
On the evening of August 22nd tht
famous Clef Club of New York il
planning to give an entertainment OF
Young's Million-Dollar Pier, and tn.
delegates will have an opportunity t,
visit the Pier on that night.
The three silver cups offered bS
Mr.. Allen w. Clark, Chairman 81
the National "Clean Up and Paint
Up" Bureau, st. Louis, Missouri, fol
the most effective work accomplished
during the observance Of the Ma
tional Negro Health Week, will be
awarded to the committee of the three
cities, whose reports to the Chair.
man of the Committee Of Awards
show the best results.
President j C. Napier viii deliver
his annual message to the delegates
and Dr. r. r. Motion, Principal Of
Tuskegee Institute, Chairman Of TIL,
Executive Committee, will also bt
one of the principal speakers.
Railroad Rates
In view of the war conditions ant
tho changes which have transpiret
in the operation of the railroads, j
will not be posi- ble to secure specia
rates this year, but it may be pos
sible to secure tourist tickets an
these tickets will, of course, affor,
the visitors and delegates an oppor
tunity to visit number Of other east
ern points while they are away fron
home.
Mr.. E, T. Attwell, Transportatiol
Agent for the Business League, vii
have an important announcement t
make regarding the summer touris
tickets in later bulletin.
There has never been a time wheI
there was greater need for united &C
tion, undivided cooperation, and mu
tual helpfulness than at present
There are questions Of paramount
importance which need nnost carefl
discussion and attention by the mem
hers Of tire Negro race, and in ths