The northwestern bulletin., 1923-12-15
st. Paul Negro Business League
Goes on Record as Giving
Honor Event.
AUDITORIUM is SCENE
OF ALL RACE EXHIBITS
Mayor Praises Work of Business
Men in Giving Second An
nual Exposition.

The second annual EXpOSlUaOn anu
Style Show, given by the st. Paul Ne
gro Business League at the Auditori-
um December 10-11, now belongs to
the historical achievements of the
race in the Northwest. The outstand-
ing feature of the exposition is that
it was the greatest event In the his
tory Of the race in this section.
At 7:45 Monday evening Mr.. Owen
Howell, president of the Business
League, officially opened the exposi-
ton to the largest crowd Of race peo-
pie ever assembled in the Auditorium.
The official opening was followed by
"The National Emblem" played by
Moore's Concert orchestra Follow
ing the selection, the chorus from Pill
grim Baptist church, directed by Mr..
Allen French, gave two well render
ed and highly appreciated numbers.
Boy Scout Escort.
The local Boys Scouts acted as hon
orary escorts for Mayor Arthur e.
Nelson. Forty strong, they marched
in true military style, carrying an
American flag and banners. Follow
ing the company of scouts was Mayor
Nelson, accompanied by DR.. John r.
French, chairman of the exposition,
and Fred D. McCracken, vice-presi-
dent of the Business League. The
impressiveness of the military" es-
cort, marking time to martial music,
brought a hush of respectful silence
over the throng, reminding every one
of the days Of 1917. A big ovation
was rendered the Mayor and his es-
corts as he mounted the platform;
one that Mayor Nelson graciously rec
ognized.
MFR. Howell Speaks.
Mr.. Owen Howell said: IL am
proud Of the opportunity Of being
able to officially open this. the great
est exposition ever given by race busi-
ness men in the history OF the North
west. 1t is regretable, however, that
all our members did not assist in
this grand endeavor. However. those
who gave the best efforts are respon-
sible for this magnificent display. We
thank the public for cooperating
with us and hope that those who fail
ed to perform their duty will realize
that success is based on cooperation
for the good Of ALL" The speaker
then told of the work Of the league
since its inception and the things &C
Following these remarks
Mr.. Howewll said: II feel that the
greatest man in st. Paul is our hon
orary guest. He has fully demon
strated his belief in fair play on many
occasions. take great pleasure in
introducing Mayor Arthur e. Nelson
of st. Paul"
Mayor Nelson Says.
Mayor Nelson accepted the ovation
of the audience and when the ap-
plause subsidized began to tell Of the
value Of cooperation for better st.
Paul and graphically stated that the
race was playing a tremendous part
in this undertaking. ''The colored
people of st. Paul have proven them
selves worthy Of every right as citi-
zens. Prejudice has no right to ex-
list against any man because Of color,
creed or religion. Therefore, as Mayor
Of st. Paul, I feel no greater honor
has ever been given me than to well
come this great exhibition, conceived.
produced and managed by our re-
spected colored business men," May
or Nelson further commended, the
men responsible for the exhibition
and praised the work OF the Negro
business League in st. Paul He
dwelled at length on the value Of co-
operation and the race mans part IN
the making Of community. His