Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-09-02

ly routed this year. Their predictions
that the League was dead or about 20
pass III Its checks were not verified
10 tn contrary the organization
never showed so much of real and sub
stantial vitality. Very much alive"
Is the consensus Of opinion that fol.
lows in the wake Of the convention.
Construction, CONSTRUCTION and
more Of it was literally shouted from
the housetop to the cellar Of the meet
ing. The rehearsal Of business expert.
cnces were put with tho minor happen
1ngs this year. Discussions maktn,,
for the Improvement of business situa
tions turnout the country were con.
stantly before the convention. Theru
was u letter read from the United
States Chamber Of Commerce. Techni
caa experts such as the president Of
the Guarantee Trust Company of New
Yory City members Of the STAG of tho
national governments department of
Research proffertng cooperation were
among the signs in evidence that 4
very general plan and operations U.
the League.
1t took President Motion Just Is min
utes by the convention clock to raise
nearly $4,000 for the work of develop
ing the Leagues proposed construc.
olVe program. That was not all of tho
part that the head Of tho League play
Ell IN the proceedings. His many all.
mirers presented him with n hand.
sdme touring automobile rs a token
OF their high regard for him. This was
one Of the touching incidents in tue
convention. Principal Motion was Wis
IDLY effected at this showing of the re
spect In which he ds held by the peo'
pie throut the country and his r,
spdnse to the donors Of the gift was
colored with repressed emotion and
eloquent reference TO his appreciation
or the serious responsibilities that
have come to him in recent years.
A revealing feature Of the sessions
were the affiliated associations Of the
League. The National Negro Funeral
DlTectors' Association, the National
Negro Farmers Association, the Ma.
lonal Negro Bar Association, the Nat
1onal Negro Bankers Association, the,
National Association Of Managers OF
county Fairs and the exhib tion win.
dow dsessing display Of the c. J. Walk
er Company--which was one or Tn.
conventions biggest attractions-all
contributed to what has been called
The astounding success of this years
convention.
But best Of all Norfolk has beer.
raised out of the dumps Of a long Bus
mess depression by the optimistic
Spirit OF the convention. New life has
come into the business temper of the
city. Two big bank failures had very
nearly taken the business heart ont
me convention is about to change of
years. The good cheer optimism of
OF our people during the past two
that condition and Business is very
likely to take fresh and spirited new
start that can not but rebound to tho
lasting benefit Of the Norfolk colored
people.
me local arrangements for the COLI
vention We're conducted by George r..
DICKSON, Secretary Of the local Negro
ChamDer Of Commerce; W. M. Rich,
president of the Metropolitan BanR;
+. Is. Young, staff Of the Journal and
Gulde; Levi Bright, associated with q
company comprised Of Jews, Japaneso
ana Negroes in a big local public mar
ket as the principal members of a
large citizens committee. Special at
tention must oe called to the receptto.
and accommodation this COMMITTEE af.
forded the meeting Of the Press Assb
citation which held an interesting meet
ing and decided some very importar.,
matters relating to- the association
ATTITUDE on many Of the big public
questions. The Negro Bankers NEE,
ing was pronounced a big success by
the bankers in attendance at its ses,
sfons.
washington Is quite likely to be
chosen as tho meeting place for next
year although that has not been defin
ltely decided upon. Chicago, however
has leen determined on as the meet
ing place for 1924. This is to be Silve.
Jubilee meeting.
It was a new blood convention, Tho
reactionary group were compelled to
give way to the rising generation.
This fact came ito the surface througf,
the selection Of C. c. SpaMlding O: