Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-09
RISING SONS AND
DAUGHTERS Of PRO-
lection HOLD MEET
(Charles Stewart.)

Birmingham, Ala. June 1.-THE
world no longer looks upon us as babies
but full grown men and women" de-
clared Mrs. Carrie A. Tuggle, Of Biz
mingham in addressing the 10th
annual session of the Rising Sons and
Daughters of Protection at the open
ing, land We must measure up to the
standard or stand aside.
There was a time that we got SYM
|pathy because our parents were slaves
but that time has passed. for instead
of asking about your mother and faith.
ton Is who are you and what can you
do? Since this is the case 1t behOves us
to see to 1t that our boys and girls are
properly trained. We must wipe out is
norance, illiteracy end sin. 1t is in.
deed a crime to permit boy or giri
grow up without at least common.
near when it will be even greater sin
to allow them to grow Up without 1.
nigh school education.
Where is Abel thy brother.?' is
the question put to us every day ana
unless you are able to answer you are
la guilty Cain IL he is some where wal
WING ia liiiSSid Sy aitO GA.
THE Rising Sons and Daughters OF
Protection Joins hands with the Calan
The, with the Knights of Pythias and
the Knights and Ladies of Honor in
the fight against the common enemies
and help in the making-making the
Iman-directing mahcine, Tuggle Instl
tute I'm placing an opportunity al the
door Of every boy and girl of Alabama
Iny., I,ox xr,h1 n1k III
to pay cent, some of the chill
dren here know no other home. for
the yhave none other. BY the help of
God, and you, they shall be educated
and put in positions to make 1t in this
world. They had a grandmother ana
she died, but before her death. askeI
me to keep these girls until they are
able to take care of themselves. They
are twins. Shall they be protected?'
| Eyes, yes" came the reply from
wept like children. as Mrs. Tuggie
whose heart is as big as the world told
the story, not only of the two girls
but others who were there.
LET us as race" she continued,
throw out the life line to some sink
ing son or daughter. Let us do our
uuty lcdNe TIC rest VIII 1OO. ne
Will take care of you"
The Sons and Daughters of Protec
ton, is fraternal organization whose
origin came from the fertile brain OF
Mrs. G. A. Tuggle, one of the most re.
markable women of the age and who
is regarded as leader Of men and
women. She is at the official head of
three strong organizations and declare
hax oh, 4 H. - "a
er the sick and bury the dead, bur
look after the shaping of the lives OF
the future men and women. The ou.-
come Of which is the Tuggle Institute
attended this year by over five hun
dred boys and girls.
| There were $50 delegates present
from all parts of the state. They came
with large contributions for the school
In addition to the regular annual dues
from each member of the order The
doctrine of self-help is being taught
Mrs. F. c. Blevins. the recorder OF
truth read the proclamation at the
opening and made an address. She
joined the sentiment expressed by the
founder and declared that it would
net be long before 1t would be all over
the United States. She spoke Of the
strong local in Chicago Cincinnati
Atlanta, Ga, and other points.
Addresses were also made by MRS
Cowling of Montgomery. Herbert Fl
Glover. of Birmingham. Charles Stew
Fart of Chicago and others. Resolu
tions were adopted condemning crime
crlminality lynching, mob violence
shtftlessness. ignorance. illiteracy and
every other evil which would mar har
Diness and wreck manhood. The or.
|eanizatiOn went on record as favorine
llaw and order.
AT times the meeting was the re
minder of a love feast or an old tim:
REVIVAL, for during the session Their
fwere several converted.
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