The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1920-05-08
CHEYENNE, WY0. NEWS

A LARGE and enthusiastic audience
~ attended the meeting of the Chey-
enne Civic League of COlored Peo-
pie ut the Second Baptist Church on
Thursday evening, April % Rev, j. NJ.
Endicott was the principal speaker oi
the evening: subject, "Frnnchise." In
part he said MIR. President and mem
bers of the Cheyenne Civic League,
and Friends: II is matter of great
Importance that the citizens of this
community and the race ut large should
exercise the privilege of suffrage. III
is also important and necessary thot
each citizen should know his name is
registered and should induce his neigh
Dor Ia do likewise. There Is floating
colored population of one million north
of Mason and Dixon line who do not
stay I'm any community long enough 10
exercise the rights of citizenship. Inc
work of the Civic League Is to induce
these people to remain stationary long
enough to exercise the privilege of suf-
frage. These migratory colored people
who have to migrate to the north on
account of unnatural conditions in the
southland; If taught to think the as
sistance such votes will be TO their de-
pendant brother, would aid materially
to better the condition of those VINO
are denied privilege of suffrage. For
more than year the Civic League has
endeavored to teach the floater the I'M
portance of remaining stationary In
Wyoming and now we must see to II
that every one of these persons should
qualify. BY the exercise of free ballot
only can the true principles of democ-
racy be attained" The reverend gen
tleman's address was most interesting
and of much benefit to his hearers.
This meeting was the first meeting of
q series to create civic pride.
Mr.. ii. G. jefferson presided at the
Civic League meeting. Mr.. Jefferson
is an able president; is logical; his
presence was a source of pleasure to
members and friends. Mrs. jefferson
delivered a delightful and instructive
address regarding observations in the
Southwest and expressed a desire to
aid in all things to better racial cOndi-
ton. Mrs. Jefferson has very hand
some personality; is intelligent and a
useful lady in any community, and alb
solutely free from personal vanity or
pride of intellect. Mrs. jefferson Will
play an interesting part in the social
and civic life of Cheyenne. We well
she is doubly welcome as the helpmate
of our true Christian citizen.
Mrs. James Smith rendered beauti-
full solo, with Mrs. Lillian Smith accom-
panist. When there is real work to he
done by the Civic League zone can de-
pend on the Smiths.
Rev. c. o. Smith made a few re-
marks. The reverend gentleman has
barely recovered from the "flu" and
the audience was denied the pleasure
of hearing his vigorous parodOXes.
Mr. Chas. Robinson and the Union
Pacific COlored Band rendered excel
lent selections. This was the first time
the Civic League had the honor of their
presence, and it is question to be de-
bated if their presence was caused by
the persuasive Influence of Sergeant
alarms j. Fl. Moss, or Sister Anna
Dickerson of the entertainment com
mittee of the Second Baptist Church.
The Statesman's reporter gives due
credit to Mrs. Dickerson for the most
successful meeting of April %
Mr.. G. C. Winfield has resigned his
position at Union Depot restaurant for
II more lucrative position in Chicago.
James Hicks had two toes amputat-
ed on account of previous injury. Mr..
Hicks is at st. Johns Hospital.
Mrs. VIII Redd, who has been very
i'll, is now slightly improved
Mr.. VIII Christian is seriously i'll.
Mrs. c.. o. Smith arrived in the city,
called to administer to the comfort of
Rev. Smith.
Rev. J. NJ. Endicott departed to at
tend the A. NJ. E. Church general con-
ference.