The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-06-25
Sheaman Holds Unique
Emancipation Cele-
bratiOn.

sherman. Texas. June 23.-The
emancipation celebration and Park
dedication held on the campus of the
park site which adjoins il, was huge
ly enjoyed by a large crowd of citi-
Gems of this city and the communi-
ties near by last Monday.
An old fashioned basket dinner pro-
vided by the ladies of the various
churches of the city and increased in
quantity by the additions of COO
pounds of barbecue marked the be-
ginning of a, program. surpa sscd by
none in the history of the city.
At the conclusion Of the dinner
several speeches were delivered by
Burnett, special speaker of the day.
Appropriate music was furnished by
the Fred Douglas Band.
The master of ceremonies, SIR. N. S.
Everett, well known undertaken of
Sherman, had little trouble in calling
to order more than 500 people who
had gathered under the trees directly
in front of the High School steps,
from which the speakers entertained
them The address of welcome was
delivered by Rev. /. E Robinson. 1t
was responded to by Mr.. j. w, An
drews owner of the splendid brick
structure which houses the drug store
and theater
]. W. Rice of the, Dallas Express
The remarks of Mr.. Rice We're brief,
due. as he said to the fact that the
speaker of the afternoon was to be
heard from. He complimented Sher-
man, and its citizens on the possess
sion of such a splendid school build
ing and park site and urged a con-
tinuance of that spirit of co-opera-
ton with all movements for good
which would result in the increase of
He was especially lavish in his
praise of Mrs. DR.. Prince, her hus-
band and the members of the Park
Committee who had planned and made
such a success of the celebration of
that day. He was followed by Mr..
Owens of Denison.
At the conclusion of these remarks
Dr. NJ. d. Shields was called upon to
introduce the speaker of the evening.
This he did Iitly and to the delight of
the audience.
Prof. Burnett in beginning paid his
respects to those who had made pos
sible the splendid entertainment which
ing into the body of his speech said
In looking back over the record
which we have written in the past
81 years we have much, to feel proud
of. Sixty years ago it would have
been hard to- imagine the sons of
slaves in their present state of educa-
tion and progress. building such
as this could not have been imagined:
impossible of being developed. law
yers, doctors, bankers, We're not be-
| lieved to be possible of production
out of q race then considered only as
a human tool to execute the will of
| a divinely placed master" He spoke
especially of the progress made by
! the race along the lines of literature,
science, education and economic sta
| bility. He urged greater respect for
necessity of laying down prejudice
! hatred an envy; the necessity for ap-
/ plying to a greater extent the sptrl
of cooperation. He said: There. J..
| ton of the relation of each to us 81
! Pastors must begin more nearly &
/ lay aside UNCONVENTIONAL feeling H.
| the work of redeeming the race ano
the welfare Of their daughters Is ot
supreme Importance. We must eA'
ercise more of the spirit which makes
us think of our own doctors, lawyers
cooperation" In conclusion he stress
ed the need of applied intelligence
as means of increasing our wei
being saying that our destiny was
was. master of his own Fate.
His speech was vigorously applaud
ed; and several times during the
course of his remarks he was forced
by, the applause to pause till 1t hac
The speech of Prof Burnett wa.
followed by a few remarks by Mr.
Daniel Chew an old snow haired
veteran of 92 years, who told briefly
of his life as slave and his service
during the Civil War
At the conclusion of the speeches
the visitors went on tour OF In
spection of. the school building which
they found well equipped in respec
to the broom making carpentry, do
nestle science, domestic art depart
ments. The building cont ms l.
rooms, of Which are connected b!
folding doors and may be converted
into an auditorium Prof Kirkpatrick