Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-09-17
NEGRO ORGA NIXATION SOCIETY
CONDUCTS EDUCATIONAL
CAMPAIGN.

During tho week of September 9th,
the following persons were induced to
give from two to four days OF then
H;u.uabue time absolutely free OF
charge to servo us speakers in the an
nual Educational Campaign conducted
under tho auspices Of the Negro Or.
ganization Society: DR.. NJ. Il. DAVIS,
Pastor st. Johns ~. NJ. L.. Church,
Norfolk, Va; Mr.. Solomon ID. Spaiy,
Colorcd State Secretary, Intcr-racial
Commission. Rev. J. ii. Gray IIamp-
ton Va; and Mr.. T.. ID. Whccock,
Secretary Peoples Building and Loan
Association, Hampton, Va; Prof. d
G. Jacox Principal Booker y. Washing
ton High School Norfolk; Proc. Nj. w.
Common. Virginia Union University;
Captain w. II. Brown, Assistant Com
Mundane of Cadets, Hampton Inst,
MI. L. a. Boiling, Secretary Y. M. G.
a. Hampton Inst, and Prof. W. T..
woodward Principal Dinwiddie N. and
l. School. These speakers were dlvid.
cd into three groups each covering a,
specified territory in the following
manner:
DR.. NJ. e. Davis. Rev. ]. II. Gray,
MIR. +. ID. Wheclock, and Mr.. S. d.
Spady were the members of group
number one which, conducted meet.
ings in Accomac and Northampton
Counties. Their first meeting was
held in Accomac county at the Coun
ty Court House, Tuesday afternoon,
September 9th. This meeting was or
ranged by Mr. A. S. West ono of tho
most prosperous and leading colorcl
men of the county. The people came
out IN large numbers representing III.
most every section iOf the county.
Mr.. A. S. West presided. and in his
own splendid manner introduced the
Speakers who spoke on tho subjects ,f
enforcement Of Educational Facilt.
ties for Colored Children" "Healthh
Improvement" and "The Need for Co.
operation in Community Life" Tho
messages were received with cnthusi-
asm ana great appreciation on tho
part OF tho audience. From al indica-
lions much good will result from tho
meeting. n number OF persons be-
came members OF the Negro Organiza
ton Society. Much credit is due MIR.
Al 5. West and his friends for mr..
ranging this meeting and for the hos.
pitality shown the visitors whilo
there.
The Second meeting was h,I in
Northampton County ut the TT lewat.
or Institute Thursday afternoon, Sep
tcmber Sth. This meeting was planned
by Mr.. A. j. Banks. progressive
young man OF that county. Mr.. Banks
acted rs chairman OF tho meeting and
introduced the speakers who spoke on
tho same subjects as given above
One of the interesting features OF
the meeting was tho fine welcome al
dress delivered by tho Hon. Bull-Fitz
hugh, once II member OF the State
Legislature and a candidate for the
Office Of 1t. Governor of the State of
virginia. Tho meeting was very VOL
attended and the people seemed eac-
er AID all.ious for tho messages of
Dotter schools, better health and com
munity cooperation. After both meet
mgs people expressed their very
great satisfaction and pleasure, ana
gave the group tho assurance that
they had gotten much information AMI
inspiration which will help them in
their work for the year.
Prof. ID. G. JacoX, Prof. M. w. Con
nor and Mr.. l.. G. White composed
the group which held its first meeting
at Clarksville in the First Baptist
church, Tuesday September 9Th. Mr..
u. l.. Skipwith presided and at:rr
reviewing briefly the purpose Of tho
Negro Organization Society introduc-
ed the speakers who spoke on tho fol-
lowing subject:
improvements of Educational
Facilities for Colored Children"
honith Improvement" and "Thc
Need Tor Cooperation in Community
enterprises. Tho next meeting was
hcid ut Boydton. September TIA,
where Mr. w. Fl. Hughes presided
ana introduce. - :lenkcrs.
me meeting Mt South Hell, held
september Sth was presided over by
MT. N. ID. Morse, Farm Demonstration
Agent for Mecklenburg County and
Inc meeting at Chase City was worked
up anu presided over by Rev. w. Fl.
Salley who has charge of the bows
work at Thyme Institute.
All these meetings were reasonably
VIGIL attended and the manifest inter
est and enthusiasm on the part OF
the people was certainty extraordi-
nary and worthy Of unstinted praise.
EVERY where the speakers were well
cared for, and the people did not hes
1tate to predict that much good would
result from the campaign. Many lnv1
tations were given for a return trim.
The activities Of group number
three will be reported in next weeks
issue