Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-01-07
ORGANIZATION

ORGANIZATION
After devotional exercises, which
were very creditably led by the mini,
ters who seem to DO very much inter
csted i'm the Educational Conference,
each district proceeded to organize
with the following officers; President,
NicC-PrcSidcnt, Secretary, Correspond
ing Secretary and TREASURER alison dtl
executive committee. \
p. lluguenOt District led off most en-,
couragCing'y with the work December
: 13, clccting Rev j. b. Taylor as Prcsi
dent. Spencer District followed Ivy elect
ing Rev. II. Turner Of Cluyvillc 81
President. Macon District ended the
meetings. clcCting Rev. w. l.. Norris
Of Trenholm as It's President. These
meet inwS vic with each other for hon
OTIS. At least 4,l50 people were reach
Cd including 1,150 school children
over whom it. is hoped Il great int'u
cncc Cor good has been welded.
The preamble OF the constitution
adopted cots forth tho nurnCSn Of thrG
conference and reads as follows: 10
have more perfect school leagues.
bring about fair play for all The poo
pie. establish race pride, 10 cncouraHH
better homes, better schools, better
farms and better churches for all and
especially for ourselves: provide FOL
our protection. and rights rs best We
can in Il Christian like manner ard
, ailay friction, seeking the hest way 20
do our duty. to God, home, $tatC ana
country, thereby promoting the gene.
al welfare Of all the ncOp'c, securing
tho blessings Of liberty TO ourselves
and to the coming generations III Il
peaceful manner; we. the people Of
Powhatan County, no bind ourselves
together in District Leagues ANA will
hold educational meetings to cn'ighi
Oh all The people and especially those
Of our respective DISTRICTS: and we
further solicit for the purpose Of cal
rying out our plan, the cooperation OF
ministers, teachers, farmers, educators
and professional men especially Of this
district who likewise have the same
purpose in their minds and OH their
hearts. The leagues shaN have the FOL
lowing officers and be governed by a
constitution which will help to carry
out the above desires and sentiments
: in an orderly manner: President, Vice
Executive Committee.
The ministers supported the move
ment by announcing and telling tlra
the people to attend by being present
themselves and by taking active part
in the work OF organization. Many of
them occupy places of leadership
which properly be'ong to the mint
tcrs Of the Gospel and their support
Al 10 90, I, 10 hi
movement.
The teachers of the county aslo at
tended this, conference many Of WHOM
were elected to important Offices. The
rural districts are calling for teachers
rs we'll equipped and as deeply inter
estcd IN educational work as are re
CURED for teachers in city schools and
the rural parents are demanding nc
less than the best that can be possibl!
be secured as teachers for their chtt
drcn.
December 18th, through the 18th
wns a period Of great interest for tho
people OF Powhatan county. The speak
ers for this occasion acquitted then
selves inteligently, tactfully and cio
qucntly and the people were we'll plea:
ed.
4 Mr.. S. D. Spady Y. NJ. C. A. Secrt
tary doing work among CO.ored peop't
In Virginia was present at all three O
the meetings and had something to ga!
He delivered masterful, address Of
December 14th at Hollywood Bnptis
Church making strong plea for uni
cd effort for improvement along line;
Of sanitation, aconomy and home bullt
ing.
J After his address he had confer
ence with the County Inter-Racia
Committee during which he told OF H.
many helpful things which had beer
y accomplished by white and c0iored pct
pie working tremendously togethe
each seeking the others good. He nrG
{ cd that each race have confidence II
the other and that we be patieh'. on
! with tho other.
( l.. 9. White, Field Agent of the Ne
( gro Organization Society was presen
Mt two Of the meetings and spoke O
tho work which is beingaccomplisne
by the cOlored school leagues through
out tho State. He also urged that W
consider matters Of health and SAINT
| tion as vitality important in the gene
nj program for home, health and gene
al community Improvement.
! It il believed that the influence 0
this conference will he long felt in tn
educational work OF Powhatan COM
ty as what has already been accom-
. lished Is highly satisfactory.
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$500. 90 ENDOWMENT PAID.