The broad ax., 1922-08-26

Il
his side at the opening of the League.
and rendered some good service. II
was one OF the best sessions-and
am safe in saying the best session
ever held in the history Of the ergani-
zation. One was reminded Of the
days Of Booker J. Washington. and
all Of the old timers. who were there
50 declared what have told you.
DR.. Hail. ana then there was Hon.
J. c. Napier, who was a direct per-
sonal friend to DR.. Washington during
his life, and he is now a friend to DR..
Motion, and has declared tsat he viii
devote his time in helping to make
the League what it should be and I
believe that he is doing what he said
that he would do. He was on hand to
render any service he could and right
by his side was his wife, Mrs. Napier,
and of course you know. that she is
the daughter Of the late John NJ.
Langston, and a refined, cultured wo-
man. She is devoted to any cause in
which her husband is interested.
Now then, came the time for the
opening, and Dr.. Robert. R. Motion
took his seat on the rostum. but It
was not his open. The meeting was
called to order by the chairman Of
the Negro Chamber Of Commerce and
they have one in the city. Then fol-
lowed in order welcome addresses and
the program Of the morning. When
DR.. Motion was presented the people
stood up, and gave him one more ova-
ton, They showed their love for him
and later in different way as shall
tell you before | get through with
this writing business. was so glad
to meet so many Of them people
They made big meeting. and I am
here to tel you.
I viii not take up your time to
tell you about the wonderful addresses
that were made, but ! will tell you
that DR.. Robert R, Motion was re-
elected president. and c. c. Spaulding
was elected chairman of the executive
committee and John L. Webb was
elected treasurer, Chas. H. Anderson,
Of Jacksonville, Fla, resigned. As
they moved along there were but few
changes in the Official staff. You
know that this organization don't be-
lieve IN changes, but Mr.. Anderson's
business was so that ne could not
give the attention to the League, but
he win still follow It and serve in any
capacity they want him. N. w. Col
her was put on the Executive Com
mittee. w. L. Porter, editor of the
E. Tennessee News, was on the pro-
gram but he could not get there, and
there were so mary other things that
took place.
Fred R Moore, editor of the New
York Age. and long time friend of
DR.. Booker T. Washington, presented
DIR. Robert R. Motion with a fine
Cadillac in the name of his friends.
Berry O'Kelly and DR.. Plummer were
the leading spirits IN taking hold of
il, and II was fitting that Fred Moore
should make the presenting speech.
Mrs Motion responded. She accepted
the fine gift and of course DR.. said a
few words.
The League is indeed a live thing
now. and they have many new plans |
which win be developed and shall
let you know about them from time
to time Albion L. Hoisey was elected
secretary of the League. successor
Mr.. Scott, and he is good secretary |
and / am proud of him. He Is going
to push things to the front. We need
just few more ike him. Mr.. Hunt
was there. I am going to teil you
about some more Of them in another
letter.
I want to give. my personal thanks
to w. A. Aery, the publicity man Of
Hampton Institute. He Is ine gen.
deman. and is rendering a good ser
vice for the cause. He Is not at anil
selfish. but Is ever ready to serve. Il
have learned to love him and appre-
cate the work he Is doing for rs and |
for my people. Cod give Us more
Ike him. wish could tel Won
few more things about him.
I wish that Peter Bowman. n.
rhef. could take few hints from this
man and he would be ready to serve
You see that there are people IN tEis
world who get into positions and vodl
cannot reach them with a red aopie
md this is the case Of Mr.. Bowman.
VIII Just give him passing noticel
his time. but VIII have more to say Of
him another time. He did not know
ne and I win not blame him. but ne
'houid learn that guests Of institutions
re guests, and It pays to favor guests
Iomstimes.
! have the pleasure Of cosain0 IN
zach with President w. J. Hale. ofl
he Tennessee State School He Z an
important factor IN the Nafionsf
Negro Business League. and be xasl
bqsy man during TIE session here.
win have 70 brsur III, 1eff-~ =, (.