Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-01-10

AN ECHO FROM PRESIDENT
/. MiTCHELL'S VISIT.
Toledo's Hospi ality, President Green
how--The Mayors Greeting.

Toledo's Hospi atty, President Green
how--Ihe Mayors Greeting.
Editor Richmond Planet,
Sir-Snce our president, Rev. j.
I. Gr2cnhow IS Nirginian and the
greatest impetus this movement has
received S.nue its inauguration was
given it by President John Mltcheli,
Jr,. of the Mechanics Dank OF your
City: | icel that in justice TO the pco
ple of your state and also to the lna'-
viduals OF ,uis city who made 1t pos
sible for us 70 receive properly our
DISTINGUISHED guest that some mention
should he made through the columns
of your paper concerning the Vlsl1 Oh
President Mitchell, his reception anu
the influence OF the message he lett
With the people Of Toledo oil poth rae
eS.
President Mitchell, arrived here
1915 October 10Th, Mr., Il. Is. "allzo
our leading undertaken with MS large
Turning car. accompanied by the re-
cantiou committee consisting or inc
president, Rcv. ]. l. Greenhow, inc
Secretary, Rev. A. j. Anthony anu
Roy. Cunningham met president MIL
chell at the depot, called by Al orheS
y. II. Fishers office and then 70 lhe
Harris Hotel where dinner awaited
M Mitchell and party. After dlh'-
ncr Mr. Wanzo called Tor preSlueh'
Mitchell 20 show him some OF the ClS
First Mr.. WanZo drove out 10 the
great auto plant. .nown as the WHY'S
Overland Company, where twenty
thousand employees work MT. Green
how secured passes for the party ana
was ushercd to the General Managers
ofr;ce Mr.. Greenhow introduced MT
Mitchell and Mr.. Wanzo. Mr.. Z. H.
Miller the manager received the par
~ and invited Mr.. Mi chcu and par
Is very cordially to visit all deart-
s ments They hurried through sevol
sttai of4thes hundreds Of depar'tsirnll ems s'l
and made q brief call to the vice pres
,dents office in the Administration
Bui,ding where the coming OF viz
u,nnia's great colored Financ'er had
hcan heraldcd-ns the Toledo from
by this time had named Mr.. Mitch
sll.--the party was warmly rccelS
cd here where another invitation was
extended welcoming tho party TO all
dcparlmcnts. Mr.. WnnZo then turn
ed on the juice an dmade hall doZ
on miles look like n half dozen yards
from Overland to National Maleable
ON the East side of the city, Rev. A
J. Anthony introduced the party u
the Manager, Mr.. LerouX VINO person
ally escorted the party through many
departments.
THAT night, the Overland, the Nat
ional Mallcablc, the Chamber OF
Commerce and the City Of Toledo
sont representatives to the Henobla
Hall to welcome President Mitchell
to the city.
The Mayor in a strong and force
full address, welcomed Mr.. Mltcheli
to the city.
Attorney B. II. Fisher with flow
of eloauence introduced Mr.. Mitchell
who held the great audience spell
hound for ono and n half hours.
A. commit CO consisting OF tho fol
lowing then gave banquet in honor
OF Mr.. Mitchell at Mr.. Ira Stewards
Cafe on st. Clair street: Dr.. Ran
dolph, Mr.. Geo. Sawyer, Rev. A. j
Anthony: Mr.. Cottrell, Miss Char
man, Attorney B. II. Fisher; Mrs
A. J. Anthony; Mr.. Dupriest Of Chi
cago; Rev. J. I. Greenhow and 9th
ers, after which our treasurer. Mr.
Geo. Sawyer had private meeting
with Mr.. Mitchell and sent him or
his way rejoicing.
Since Mr. Mitchell left the following
persons have Joined Charter Member
Ship Rank Of the Working Mems CO
Operative ssociation-Attorney b
II. Fisher, DR.. b. T.. McWilliams oil
the Third Baptist Church, Rev. Fartf
err Bagnall OF the All Saints, Rev
Woodson OF the A. M. e. Mr.. w. II
Armstrong and I myself have Joined
since and am one OF the directors.
The First National Bank is ou'
present depository. We are aiming tt
secure our Charter shortly for $50.
10000 and open our store at once cal
rying full line OF living necessities
and Offering employment TO scores o.
our boys and girls.
Respectfully.
GEORGE WILLIAMS,
Secretary Ways and Means Com
of tho Working Mems COOPERATIVE
Association.