Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-03-19

THE COMMUNITY HOUSE HOLDS
SECOND ANNUAL MEETING.
MIR. HABLISTON, DONOR, GIVES
DEED TO HOME

MIR. HABLISTON, DONOR, GIVES
DEED TO HOME
One Of the most intcrosl ing and
Impressive mee:tngs that has been
held lin the community, in score of
years, was he'd Thursday evening"
March 10, 1921, i'll the beautiful
aud torium Of the new Eh. Luke Hall
St. James and Baker Streets. The
occasion was the second annual meet
ing of the Community House for
Colorcd People, Inc. the institution
hav hg been opened frr the conduct
Of business, January |, 1919.
After opening with singing, W tn
Mrs. Il. l.. Stannrd at the piano. Mrs.
w. r. Johnson, member Of the
Directorate was presented as m stress
of ceremonies. With dignity and
charming grace Of manner, she pre-
SIDED, d viding the honon} with Rev.
II. Cary Montague, who was most
pleased to- present the prominent
visitors.
After very earnest prayer by Rev.
d j. Bradford Rev. Montague was
PRESENTED, who pleas .ng:y welcomed
the guest, also wish ing for them
uleasant and beneficial evening. Mrs.
hensve and Instructive talk, covered
scope of the institution. Mrs. Mum
ford, one of the pioneer workers II
the movement, heightened many
III hdS, IN her splendid address Miss
Carrie Turner, unusually sweet toned
and pleasing rendered Rose iii the
Bud" to the eight Of her hearers.
The Treasurer's report and that OF
tho Executive Secretary, for the year,
was read by Mrs. Lillian II. Payne.
The first, showing tho libcrality Of
the pubic i'll It's contr buttons to tho
9nstitution, and the distribution Of
the same; the latter. comprehens'yely
covering the entire works of the or.
ganization for the past year. The
/ latter proved something OF reye.
lat,on to the entire audience, as to-
the scope Of constructive work accom-
plshed, the many avenues OF endeav-
or, the number Of dives touched, for
MATER al benefit.
There had been 5393 entries, 1474
telephone calls. 1875 correspondence,
900 visits made, 166 meetings held,
,150 dodgers and 415 Visitors enter
tanned, Donations for the year 1920,
$3.50, Of this amount $3.50 was
raised in drive conducted by Mrs.
MHBEhC H. "diHcit S.oiOA Su
Finance Committee and s1133.02 In
Tag Day conducted by Executive
Secretary. EnthuS' ast;c applause
followed this number. as had boon
demonstrated with each preceding.
Mrs. Ralph Johnson, Chairman Of
the Cahe COMMITTEES; sketchcd this
Vine Of work, presenting an entirely
new and beneficial thought. Judge
James Hoge Kicks, Of the Juvenile
Court and president Of the Board Of
Directors OF the House. spike at
length of the cooperation Of the
institution with his coNrt cnd tho
Board Of Chartick. Some OF the
instances cited were most interesting,
although withal, pathetic.
Miss Charlotte Writing, Secretary
of Associated Charities. told of tho
splendid cooperation had and gave
ins'ght as to the trained handing Of
weighty problems. Hearty applause
was given both speakers, at the close
of these remarks DR.. w II. Hughes
Secretary of the Board, caught and
held his hearers I'M his tcrse and
timely remarks, winning the hearts Of
the gathering by the statement, "1'm
proud to be u Virginan."
Rev. Montague presented DR.. Nc
Kenzie Pre.1'dent of Fisk University
Mr. r. W. Darlington, Chairman Of
the 1ntcr-racjal Committee; Rev. w 4
Russell Bowie, Of st. Pnul's Ep' ,scopals
Church; DR.. w. T. Johnson. First
Baptist Church and Rev. Father
Charles IIann;gan. of Baltimore,
whose special trap was to be one in
the meeting. Vociferous applause
greeted each speaker, before and
li t,lI III,
and desire OF better racial under
stand ne and cooperation.
The climax was reached when in a
sympathetic and impressive address,
TO be published later, Mr.. w. NJ.
Habliston presented the decd to
the property, 2 w. Marshall Street
to be used in perpctuating the work
Mrs Maee'o l.. Walker, President
St. Luke Bank and Secretary Grand
Council, St. Luke, in her own, 'himit
able way, with hearty and inspiring
words accepted the gift, on behalf
of the organization and the race.
After. telling OF the anxict,es OK
perenced in the first period Of
Establishment Of the work, the ra 'Sng
Of tho first $1,000 by her, in ton days,
she said. in part-"Then We found
that Mr.. 1fabliston was anxious to
help us, and offered the house for
two years, free Of rent, with the idea
OF permanent gift, If the work
succeeded. I have learned to love
Mrs. Munford. Her name Is not now
by word in every colored home, but
1t IS hoped that it will be. If the
Community House has done nothing
but brought out this meeting, these
representative people and have them
tell us they are interested in us; not
ordinary people, but people Of means
and influence, the work has been
worth While.
eve are proud OF Mr.. Darlington,
a young man, s':.iig 10 express him
self openly, on his belief in the square