Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-31
THB PASSING OF MIR. WHITE.
(By Grover G.. Grant. State Super
VISOR, American Woodmen)

(By Grover c.. Grant. State Super
VISOR, American Woodmen)
In the passing of Mr.. White Su'
preme Commander Of the American
Wcodmen the organization has lost It's
greatest Apostle; the race one of its
hes, men; and the world Man.
Il lie proper and fitting that some
mention be made of some OF his
noblest characteristics the seen and
unseen assets he left to the race and
to nation in material possession rs
well as the development OF mnnhooh
and womanhood, and thus evidencins
in its truest and broadest sense the
fact that the world was made better
by him having lived in It.
In the first place he was a man OF
broad educational accomplishment for
he came out of one Of the best Unfver-
sites OF the Nation-the Universal
ty of Michigan, and he spent the earl
lest part Of his practical educational
career in instructing the youth, OF the
race in the Southern United States,
notably in the public schools OF Texas.
Secondly. he was a man that thirst
ed for a large field and sphere OF activ
tiles so as to give him the largest lati-
tude possible in the exercise OF his un
questionable ability both as peerless
leader among men and as a follower.
Thirdly. this man was cultured
Christian gentleman and never did he
overlook an opportunity though busy
as he was to give his time, talent, yes.
even his money. TO the cause Of the
christian church and its related agen-
cies % thousands OF his beloved fell
low citizens will testify.
Fourthly he was lover of his
family and children, as evidenced D.
the fact that notwithstanding his mul
tifareous duties out in the great world
OF stern realities, the comfort, happi-
ness the welfare OF his wife and tho
cultivation and development OF his
children to the highest point OF man
hood and womanhood so that they
might be useful to their day and gener
alton, was ever present in his mind.
Lastly he not only developed these
outstanding personal characteristics
and many, many more but these great
attributes, sincerity OF purpose and
nationwide reputation he carried Ia
his grave He $50 lived that when his
summons came he approached his
grave like one who wrapped the drap
cry of his couch about him and lay
down to pleasant dreams" Such are
some of his greatest characteristics
The seen and unseen assets Mr.
White left to the race and Nation are
legion
Foremost among the seen assets
which this great leader and director
of men Dequeathed to race is the Order
of American Woodmen with its afflu-
ent Supreme Camp and it's many
many local Camps money and bust
ness system in handling the financial
transactions Of that Order is unsur-
passed in the scientific business sys-
tenn of this age of improved efficiency
and economy.
Sc cOndly, the many, many active
business executives that have been de
veloped by his direct contact, kindly
counsel and by giving them those un
earned Something" which are so vital
ly necessary in carrying out successful
ly any part of the worlds great work
Thirdly. he left to thousands oil
Woodmen and non-Woodmen the spir
it that to do something in this old
world today is the thing that counts
far more than simply to be something
he left to thousands OF Woodmen and
non-Woodmen of the race a round IL
least higher up the economic ladder
OF success that they would not have al
taired had he not lived and wrought
. in 1.-The world as it is today" possibly
and the race and the nation and tbs
world have benefited by him having
lived such noble life and practical
usefulness and lastly, but not TIL;
least, the wonderful example he ha:
set. has and will set in motion other
cooperative efforts wlrich ever widen
ing will turn the faces OF 10000 00(
Negroes OF this country more rapidly
10 the sun of economic freedom.