The daily times., 1921-12-01
NEGRO STATE BAR
ASSOCIATION HAD
SUCCESSFUL SESSION
(By Edgar j. Hayes. }

Inc Negro state Bar ASSOCIATION,
composed of the negro lawyers of
the state of North Carolina, held a
very successful session in the city of
Wilson, N. c., Nov cath and 25th.
From the very beginning there was
evidenced deal of enthusiasm
| which permeated each session so that
very favorable imprint was left in
the minds of those present from time
| to time of the import of this excel
| lent aggregation of legal practiction-
) ers. The discussed subjects were OF
such weight and importance that the
auditors were helped immensely.
! Beside the lawyers, there were
| others who took part in the session
| to such extent that it was much bet
| ter by their having taken part in it.
| The welcome addresses. the address
| by Prof. Turner, acting dean of Shaw
University and the address by Atty.
E. A. Johnson of New York all play
ed well their part in making the oc-
casion memorable. Had no more
| been done than the making of the
| addresses and the assimilation of
the truths from them By those who
! listened, the lawyers could rest we'll
assured that they have done much
good for the onward march of the
race, the state and the country. Each
session was fraught with intense in
terest of the facts with which the
peoples of the world are now so very
interested.
On Thursday afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock the first session was held in
the Office of Atty. C. S. McBrayer on
Nash street. Mr.. Jones first offered
prayer, after which Rev. John A.
Mebane, pastor of the First Baptist
church, addressed the lawyers on
"How the Ministers and Lawyers
Can Work Together for the Growth
of theNRace." His was indeed an eye
| opener, for few had thought of the
ministers, and lawyers working to-
gether for the immediate advance
ment of the race. A new resolve
came upon the scene and now, from
indications, the North Carolina legal
men of color are "aore determined
to see that the law and gospel aim
largely at the goal of racial adjust
ment. The president, Atty. G. H.
Mitchell of Greensboro, emphasized
the purpose of the meeting, and at
the same time told of the happy
prospects of the negro lawyers in
the state, the country, the world.
Many helpful facts were spoken Of
by this speaker which helped the
more to send a thrill of enthusiasm
through the breasts of the men, es-
| pecially Of the legal profession. after
which Attorneys A. E. Burgess OF
Raleigh and T. F.. Sanders of Wilson
made enthusiastic remarks.
Thursday evening at 500 O'Clock
J in tue First Baptist church the stel-
| lar roll of the session, perhaps, was
Witnessed. The occasion. was prin-
cipally for the purpose of extending
welcome to the lawyers; but in this
connection there was strong
address by Prof Turner. Being an
astute and versatile student OF eco
nomic and sociologic subjects, he is
in position to and did deliver many
helpful facts on The New Negro"
The address was devoid of much
fancy, but full of hard facts which
jail people ever and anon need for
guidance. After this. Mr.. A. N.
business men; the writer welcomed
on behalf of the city schools and DR..
F. S. Hargrove welcomed on behalf
of the professional men to which
Atty. A. E. Burgess in a happy vein
responded. The president of the as
sociation then delivered an address
which, for breadth of vision and pro-
fundity of legal eSegencies,~ cannot
be easily surpassed 1t was a very
full programme, but each number.
including the fervent prayer by Rev
A. H. George, pastor of the Presby-
terian church and the excellent mu-
sic by the community choir, was en-
joyed by all.
On Friday afternoon at 3 80 the
lawyers again convened in the office
of Lawyer McBrayer for the consid-
GRAFTON of business incident to their
association After finishing various
unfinished phases, the election Of Of
ficers was had in which the following
were elected to office: G.
H. Mitchell of Greensboro, president;