Evening journal., 1919-10-09


Forty long hard years. with never
failure but that II created a finer de-
termination TO so on. with never dis
couragement but that new methods and
high resolves urged anew. Surely no
more practical example Of st. Pauls
motto. This one thing I Do" was ever
demonstrated.
"Once there was time 10 follow the
! White Ribbon was 10 face a sneer and
a leugh. Today it is an honor. You
] judged Alright and today. professional
and business men, those in private life
agree that rum land this crude name
best expresses it) is a curse curse TO
/ the moral life, the religious aimOs-
phere and business interests Of state
lis traffic is no longer a church issue,
no longer a moral problem, but also IN
economic question.
And TO YOU comes the honor Of beins
the piOneer. The glory OF achievement
OF local option. wartime prohibition
and dry nation. by constitutional
amendment IS your earned goal. So no
word Of mine can express the Joy that
is yours. ! am proud to have been
aligned in The cause. and proud too,
mat !. have been able 10 play some
small part in its success But with
your success does it occur 10 you that
the enthusiasm and determination that
you have SO worihily demonstrated
should not be harnessed 10 other
tasks"
May 7 mention one. You have
helped snatch the curse Of temptation
OF drink from our future citizens. Now
can we not expect to see 10 it that the
chance is given TO him for development
OF all That is best in This country of
opportunity. Homes are safe from the
curse OF drink, but not from the curse
OF llllteracy. Education won your
lght. Upon an Informed public opinion
depends the safety OF our nation. Pro-
blems, today after this worlds strife.
face ms, and our children. TO them. we
owe every advantage.
In Delaware. the new school code
aims at that. II is designed solely for
our childrens welfare. Contrary 10
views. expressed by prejudice. political
and personal hatred. permit me 10 say.
and ! speak thoughtfully that the
school code in its conception, and in
its legislation. came from the highest
motives. It represents the best thought
and honor Of this State. In il there
may be errors OF detail, but not OF
Our Children's welfare and
States future, are the principles upon
which il is founded.
Rum and illiteracy breeds hate and
crime. Education engenders love and
Education means better men
truer citizenship-means happiness and
in life. Delaware, according
to government standards, stands thirty
third in the shadow Of sister States.
We spend less per pupil than Al other
States. The code aims TO give your sons
and daughters and mine. the great
American chance. With all our we'll
earned boasts in the work OF war. we
have task-a pleasant task OF peace
welfare.
who can more effectively serve than
you. From whom could we more con
idently ask help. Manhood saves has
leen your aim. Let Manhood Develop
III he your motto.
Keep your face always toward the
and the shadows will fall, be
lind you and education, you know. is
sunshine.
Again congratulations and god
speed"
At the conclusion of Governor Town
sends address he was heartily ap-
Dlauded.
Mrs. Messick next introduced Or. W.
:. Jason, president Of the State College
or COlOred students. near Dover. In
extending greetings Dr.. Jason said:
when a Negro seeks the best educa-
ional advantages for his children, equal
accommodations on public conveyanccs
nd a decent place 10 eat and sleep
when away from home. he is not seek
ng social equality. That IS a per-
oDal natter No decent Negro desires
0 force himself into society where he
: not welcome. In all nature when
eft alone. like seeks its own kind.
We ask for fair play. Let criminals
( both races be dealt with by the
rderly process Of law and all the laH-
wing citizens preach the gospel OF
I'VE and good fellowship. and there viii
e no race riots.
ut is my hope that Delaware he
pared the experience Of some other
arts OF the nation. She will be If
eople such as you unite in an effort
} show black peOple-What they know.
ut which needs news emphasis-that
7 white people do not hate black
Dlks; that many if not most wish us
ell and prove it by their deeds.
rive are asking for protection and
el that we will have it when women
Dte. More has been done for our
aOple by the W. G.. r. L. than by the
Preach the gospel Of
'oiherhoOd and a bright day in Della
are has daNned for the black people
The evening session was in charge
Mrs. Mary DOnnell. of Newark. After
'votions conducted by the Rev. ]. w.
)lona. and musical selections by The
copies Church choir. Dover Glee Club
Id a solo by Mrs. A. " Lighlbotrnr.
A. W. Barkley, Of Ken
cky, made an address
Mrs. Lena NJ NIessick. Of Bridgeville.
her annual address before the CON
ntion on Tuesday, reviewed the work
the past two years in state and na-
N. In speaking on prohibition Mrs.
'ssick said:
Advocates Of prohibition have al
lys promised that legislation for
iding the manufacture and sale Of in
Vicants would be followed by a re-
ction OF immortality, crime, pauperism
d yagrancy. Already the public press
Ounds with statistics testifyinr that
e promise Is being fulfilled. They
Dmised that people whose brains were
befuddled by strong drink would
more reliable and efficient In their
'pective VocatlOns. Let good business
'rywhere give testimony. They prom
Il that with tlo cIosfnc- % al earoon