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

ly routed this year. Their predictions
mat the League was dead or about 20
pass IN its checks were not verified
10 IN contrary the organization
never showed so much Of real and sub
stantial vitality. VERY much alive"
1s the consensus Of opinion that fol.
lows in the wake Of the convention.
Construction, CONSTRUCTION and
more of it was literally shouted from
inc housetop to the cellar OF the meet
ing. The rehearsal Of business expert.
Chces were put with the minor harper,
lngS this year. Discussions maNlnl
for the Improvement of business situ;,
tons thruout the country were con.
stantly before the convention. Theru
was letter read from the United
states Chamber of Commerce. Techn1
eau experts such as the president Of
the Guarantee Trust Company of New
fory City members Of the STAG of the
national governments department of
Research proffering cooperation were
among the signs in evidence that a
very general plan and operations y.
the League.
1t took President Motion just Is min
nearly $4,000 for the work of develop
ing the Leagues proposed construc.
tive program. That was not ;bll of tho
part that the head of the League play
Ell in the proceedings. His many all.
m1rers presented him with Il hand.
some touring automobile us a token
or their high regard for him. This was
one of the touching incidents in tho
convention. Principal Motion was Wis
IDLY effected at this showing of the re
spect in which he is 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
directors Association, the National
Negro Farmers Association, the Ma.
lonal Negro Bar Association, the Nat
lonnl Negro Bankers Association. the
National Association Of Managers OF
County Fairs and the exhibition win.
dow dsessing display of the C. J. Walk
or 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 q long Bus
mess depression by the optimistic
spirit OF the convention. New life has
10
city. Two big bank failures had very
nearly taken the business heart out
me convention is about to change OF
years. The good cheer optimism OF
OF our people during the past two
mat condition and Business is very
likely TO take fresh and spirited new
start thai can not but rebound to tho
tasting benefit of the Norfolk colored
people.
ihe local arrangements for the con-
pehtlon were conducted by George II.
l'icNSoh' Secretary Of the local Negro
chamber of Commerce; w. M. Rich,
president of the Metropolitan BanK;
+. Is. Young, staff Of the Journal and
Guide; Levi Bright, associated with q
company comprised of Jews. Japanese
''' A'NSi"So III a. DlS local DuDlllC mar
ket as the principal members OF a
large citizens committee. Special at
tentlon must oe called to the rcceptto.
ana accommod this commitie af.
iorded the meeting of the Press Asso
cation which held an interesting meet
ing and decided some very importar..
matters relating to- the associations
ATTITUDE on many Of the big public
questions. The Negro Bankers NEE,
ing was pronounced big success by
the bankers in attendance at its ses-
sfons.
Washington Is quite likely to be
chosen as the meeting place for next;
year although that has not been defin
itely decided upon. Chicago however
has leen determined on as the nicer
ing place for 1924. This Is to be Slve.
Jubilee meeting.
1t was new blood convention. Tho
reactionary group were compelled to
give way to the rising generation.
This fact came to tho surface througl,
the selection Of c. G. SpaMlding 0: