Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-26

NllcIlCan hugs anu llaSS OIL u. N. i.
A. with bunting, flowers and ferns in
profusion and tastefully arranged
affair pronounced a complete success.
Liberty Hall. New York. Thursday
evening August 10, 1922.--Undcr aus
pices the most favorable, the Secon.
Annual Court Reception given by His
Supreme Highness the Potentatc Of
the Universal Negro Improvement A.
ISOLATION was held tonight in Liberty
Hall before a very distinguished ga:a
ering of ladies and gentlemen Of the
race, representing all walks Of lilu,
and coming from all parts of the u.
cd States and from foreign countries.
as Canada. Cuba. the West Indies,
Porto Rico, Panama. South and Cen
trail America and Africa. Not only was
1t the chief social occasion Of the In
ternational Convention OF the Negl .
People Of the World (whosesessions
from August 1 are scheduled to cover
81 days.) but it was rs we'll the crown
ing society event Of the year, and man
lfestly was pronounced complete sue
cess.
The attendance comprised His Su-
preme Highness the Potentate liun.
Gabriel Johnson, Mayor OF Monrovia,
Liberia, Africa; His Highncss the Sn
preme Deputy, Hon. G. o. Marke; tho
provisional President Of Africa M,
PreSldent-General of the Universal Ne
gro Improvement Association, Hon.
Marcus Garvcy and all the other Oft
clnls or the association, known as tn.
High Executive Council, these con.
shutting the members of the Court OF
HIS supreme Highness the Potenta.c:
the entire House Of Deputies and Dele
gates to the convention, with THAR
consorts; 500 specially invited guests
ahd more than 5000 visitors.
BRILLIANT GENE.
The scene presented by the clabo.-
ate and tasteful decorations OF the
vast hall with American flags and
flags of the U. N. l. A. (thc colors OF
THE Association red black and green
"ero IN evidence everywhere,) on
abundance of palms and ferns and
flowers, blaze of electrical illuminn-
tion' japanese lanterns parasols,
'streamers and banners of many cf
the various branches and divisions Of
the organization in different parts of
the world, the gorgeous, handsome
abundance of palms and ferns am:
uniforms of the high officials, the uni
forms or the auxiliary branches, the
smart. elegant gowns of the ladies
wives, daughters and sweethearts of
the officials, delegates, deputies and in
Vlted guests,) the full dress of Tire
men, the uniformed band with their
mighty polished, shining instruments:
the artful arrangement Of the furnish
1ngs OF the throne Tor PLATFORM Of
Ills supreme Highness the Potentate,
typical of the home in the tropics Of
an African prince in modern tines.
all thps created a scene Of beauty,
magnlficence and splendor More thal
tla'' 1t was an occasion of impressive
dignity, lending inpsiration to al,
VINO pulsate with love of the Negro
race, who rejoice in it's progress anu
whose faith in the greatness of its
ruture and its unlimited possibilities
or achievement through unity and co.
operation Of the energies and means
is deep-rooted and abiding. Expressed
Inherently, it thrilled one with a patri
ot1c ferV0r, and stimulated the onloolx
er with heightened feelings of pride
Of race.
Ihe ceremonies passed off with 4
smoothness and unaffectedness hight,
commendable. Though far from beirc
a religious affair, there was n solemn
~ 10 the occasion, not unlike that Wit
messed at Presidential inauguration.
10 nose who stood by and gaZed IN.
Oh IL all, sense Of exhilaratfon n.
or Joy subconsciously stole over the
heart, in beholding the maenificeo.
eeNtr"orolnary pageant that passed b.
lore inc eyes, scene the embodiment
or the culture, refinement and intc,.
lectuaiiy of the race, as exhibited in
so distinguished an assemblage of ron
IesenthtlVe colored men and women
from all over the world.
mat part in the program that a..
tracted the greatest Interest ana
which was the climax of the OCCASION.
was the presentation Of persons Far
hgh honors embracing the various
ordors Of nobility established nv the
Mssoc'atlon' to His Supreme Highness
,ne folentate. The bestowaI of these
honors was in every instance in reco,
n1tlon OF meritorious service rendered
toward the up-buiIding of the race 4,
well as IN recognition Of high achiev..
ment in letters, art or in any of the
professions. The presentation Of ma.:
irons and young debutantes olao
awakened lively interest, T.