The Colorado statesman., 1924-02-16
DENVER COLORED CIVIC ASSOCIATION
CELEBRATE LINCOLN DOUGLASS
ANNIVERSARY IN FIFTH annual
BANQUET
Touching References Made to John Brown

a year ago, and is doing very good
work both in his church and the COM
munity. Scholarly and with deliv-
cry that charmed his auditors, with an
eloquence that compelled attention, he
emphasized certain characteristic fea-
lures of Lincoln's life and brought out
very clearly his declaration, determin-
alton of will and dedication of life to
service. The speaker closed with an
urgent appeal to carry out the Lin
coin principles and carry on the Lin
coin program which has established a
standard worthy of emulation by all
peoples and nations.
Miss Helen Taylor, secretary of the
Phyllis Wheatley branch, Young Wom-
ems Christian Association, graduate of
Tuskegee and Fisk, of high literary
accomplishments and talented musi-
clan, gave a very stirring address on
John Brown, offering a beautiful por-
trayal of his life, with complete re
view and historical incidents that
proved his indomitable courage, his
answering devotion to duty, his be-
lief in right and liberty for all the
people. She was followed by the Rev
John Allen, pastor of the Central Bap-
tist Church, who gave the address on
Frederick Douglass, and forcibly re-
minded his hearers of the wonder
working power within this great lead
er and benefactor of his race. His re-
minder of Douglass struggles to reach
the goal of his ambition served to en-
courage and inspire our people for
greater achievements.
All the speakers were given the
rapt attention of the guests, broken
! here and there by applauses when
ever the names of Lincoln, Douglass
and John Brown were mentioned IN
relating some valOrous deed or note
worthy incident in their championtng
the cause of TRUTH, JUSTICE and
RIGHT. Each speaker received great
applause, and the master of ceremo-
nies expressed in very cordial terms
the appreciation of the association for
being so fortunate in the securing OF
such talented and able speakers who
were largely responsible for the even
ing's success
The master of ceremonies, in ms
"patented humorism" gave an oppor-
| tunity for a number of the guests to
express themselves briefly-the same
| filling a very acceptable role, as both
| sides enjoyed the wit and humor
that came impromptu from one anoth-
! er.
Special mention must be made of
the table decorations of flowers do
| mated by CITY Park authorities
through r. J. VonDickersohn; the
leading of the community singing by
Secretary Thos. Bell, the energetic sec
retary of the Y. NJ. c. A; also Hewet-
son Watson, the ready-reckoner who
responds to every beck and call in all
endeavors to further community pro-
| gress, and who was at the piano for
the evening. Walter e. Huntley, the
head waiter and his staff deserve COM
mendation for the very efficient serv-
| ice which they gave and which helped
materially towards the success Of the
| function.
After impressive remarks on the
worth of the Civic Association to the
| community in creating q better under
| standing between the races, and the
presenting of the building proposal
| with the idea of erection and compile
| ton during the current year, very
enjoyable evening was brought to a
close with the singing of the Star
Spangled Banner" and best wishes for
| another year of success for the Denver
| Colored Civic Association.