The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-06-05
BUSINESS MEN
ENTERTAINED AT
TUSKECEE
DR.. MOTION HEADS TOUR
OF INSPECTION - VISITS
GRAVE OF DR.. WASHING
TON.

Tuskegee, Inst. Ala, Jpne s.-They
came from Missouri twenty-seven
in number, this party of business
and professional men. we are from
Missouri on this matter OF Negro pro-
| gress in the South but our eyes are
opened. and we go back home be-
wildered at what we have SEEN" said
said. II came. saw, l conquered
conquered the indifference in my mind
conquered the indiffernc and doubt
which was in my mind"
| Headed by Professor ]. r. E. Lee,
Principal OF the Lincoln High School
and formerly headed by the Academic
Department of Tuskegee Institute;
this party from Kansas City. Missouri
and Kansas City, Kans. left home
Friday afternoon, April 9th, in
| special Pullman car for Tuskegee
| Institute. The first stop was at
Memphis where they were royalty
Of Messrs B. NJ. Roddy, Thomas H.
Haynee, r. r. Church and others OF
the business men of the city.
Driver, DR.. u. G.. Moon. Professor
a. II. Parker, and others met them
and carried them on tour of in
| spection through the Negro Commun-
ity centers around the industrial
plants.
Victor H, Tulane, Trustee Of Tus-
gro Business League, were in charge
of the arrangements for Montgomery,
and the entertainment of the guests
Reformatory for Negro Boys which
is under the direction of Augustus
Sims, a Tuskegee graduate
The Pnrty Reaches Tushegee.
Filled with enthusiasm over the
reception rendered them at the three
cities mentioned, the party was es-
eorted to Tuskegee. from Montgomery
By e. J. j. Jones' assistant to the Chief prns
Lee and by Capt A. r. Stewart Of
the Commandments Staff. The party
reached Tuskegee Institute Tuesday
afternoon, April 18th, at 2:30 .. m.
for a three days stay, AS the car
moved slowly into the Tuskegee sta
ton, the Tuskegee Institute Band
struck up lively march and the
cipal Notion extended them a most
impressive welcome. From the sta
ton the party was escorted by Major
feller Hall and then began the pro-
gram of entertainments and a sight
tour through the grounds, buildings
and industries
Editor Crews Fav0rlte.
On Tuesday evening, the students,
teachers and friends from the Com
munity assembled in the Chapel TO
hear expressions from the visitors
Motion representing the institute, wei
coined the visitors and told them
how much the school appreciated
the sacrifice of time from their
important interest ut home which was
necessary to make the trip. Eager to
remind them of the great debt owed
70 Hooker It. Washington, Principal
Moten said: 81 take special pride,
satisfaction and pleasure in the name
of the workers and the great Found
er,-Dr. Washington. for there is
nothing that gave him more pleasure
| d.
Colored people see the work, which
he gave his life for-not that he did
more for the Colored people and less
for the white people, but he did, it
for humanity and he wanted Tuske-
gee Institute to be made beautiful,
attractive and clean so that COIOred
people would be absolutely welcome.
You don't see any Don't signs on
| signs, don't do this. and don't do
shat" but here, there and no Don't"
signs at Tuskegee Institute for you.
81 want to tell you. gentlemen,
again and again. how glad we are
TO see you and have you come to us.
We have a program arranged for
your entertainment through the Local
business League, and these gentle
men are members of the Kansas
,, City Business League, and we are
I looking after them. We want. tG
assure you that everything is oper
keys as Mr.. Crews would say II
Kansas City; but we have nothing
locked UP here. l take this opportun.
lity to thank our good friend, Mr.
J. r. Lee for suggesting and arrang.
ing for these distinguished gentlemen
to come to u.s.. Il know that he mad,
the suggestion, but he Is too modes
: to say so. Again and again, wan
I to assure you of a most hearty sin
cere welcome to this great institute
And i say great because 1 did no
e build Ii, ms i have only been her,
d four years. Booker T. Washington
\ built the school and made 1t possible
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