Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-12-20

IL lTNC lOuay.
This is the time whom sober thought
full people Of both races in all com.
munitics should meet and counsel to
gcthcr for the highest good of our sey
eral communities. Tho world seems
to have lost its head. Mobbing and
lyn:hing arc entirely too common in
n country like ours which boasts of
high ideals; and mobhing and lynch
ing will not solve any problem or
prevent any crime. 1t is unfair to
the Negro, it Is unfair to tho white
people that innocent. law-abiding
Negro citizens should he torrorized
In any community because OF the
crime "r alleged crime OF one individ
ual.
The Negro does not ask In any
part Of this country for any special
privileges OF opportunities not given
to other American citizens: hut he
does ask that he should be permit
ted to enjoy every right and privi-
lege that other American citizens, that
he should have n chance for growth
and development, chance fot ATTAIN
ing an education. u chance for attain
a chance to live and to serve his race
and coun ry. lie cannot honestly ask
any more; he should not in Justice
receive less"
The 7th annual session Of The No
gro Organization Society and the
3lst annual session Of the Negro State
Teachers Association have passed III
to history as he greatest that have
ever been held and after Il visit from
A. T.. Williams, Industrial Secretary
Of tho Y. NJ. G.. A., Newport Nows.
that place was unanimously selected
for the next annual session. Every
session was rrcightod wi II good
things and interest.
May it lie said that every phase Of
occupation and business was repre-
scented and strong plea was made for
the rnce. The orcnlng was Tuesday
AMI the session was joint 1t was the
Welcome reception Il. ID. Eoundur--
ant acted as master OF ceremonies
and delivered an able address. Address
SEES OF welcome were delivered by
Mayor Royston Jester. Mrs. T.. G.
Watkins, Rev. l.. o. Lewis. The
president of tho Negro Organization
Socic Y, Major Allen Washington,
and ID. G.. Jacox president OF the
Teachers Association were introduce
ed and then followed tho welcome to
the addresses of welcome. Thcy were
made by Virginus N. Carney and Dr.,
A. A. Graham. #..
Tho report of Prof. II. G. Erwin,
Field Agent wis considered the fin
rs, report ever made % tho society,
and it was due TO the fact that he
could always depend on Old Regular.
He had put his time in actual work
and work had been done. He is one
OF the leaders in the organization and
man OF thought.
The morning Of the second day was
spent in session OF the Society. while
the Association met in t. afternoon
and both sessions were full of pep
The discussion Of Tuberculosis III
he morning was indeed valuable los
son to be taught the people The
speakers We're DR.. H.. G. .Carter of
the Piedmont Sanatorium and DR..
ID. w. Byrd the noted physician from
Norfolk.
DR.. Il. II. Hunter tho choice OF
Virginia for the episcopacy OF his
Ntur'h spent one day at the session
and LEFT for North Carolina. He has
tho full Endorsement OF every teach
or in the Association rs we'll us tho
society membership lives in the
heart of all the people in this sect
ion.
Every line of business, trade or
profession followed by tho race was
"elI cSentcd. There were present two
strong bankers, u. b. Young occupied
& dual position. being editor of the
Journal and Guide and president OF
lie Tidewa er Bank and Trust Com
paay. In his address MIR. Young show
ed what the Negro press and the banks
W'r> f"hg TO help the race and de-
'c'op thrifty boys and girls. The Tide
water Rank and Trust Company
was declared to be the only Trust
Company in the country among the
race. This represented tho young
men OF the race. as well as the think
evS.
The Brown Bank and Banking Com
pany was the EcXt. and w. NJ Rich
the energetic hustling young cashier
smoke. f'c delivered a wonderful ad-
dress. The following officers were
elected
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
ID. q. JacoN president: w. nar-
rls. Mrs. j.. r. Watkins. s. S. Rags
da'e and Miss Lucy Addison, vice pres
iGents: j. p. Gusts. CORRESPONDING
secretary; w. E. Riddick. recording
secretary; Mrs. Lucy Stenhens Lynch
bnrGh' treasurer; Mrs. Ellen |. Guy.
secretary Of education: l.. c. BATH
more auditor.
NEGRO ASSOCIATION.