Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-11-22
DEATH CLAIMS MRS.
CARRIE B. TUGGLE
PROMINENT EDUCATOR DIES IN
BIRMINGHAM AT RIPE AGE.
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BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Nov. IL
Mrs. Carrie B. Tugg,e, president and
founder of the Tuggle Institute,
social and welfare worker, and
termed by southern whites as the
female Booker T. Washington In
Negro educational matters, died at
her home here last Wednesday even
ing following a long illness. at the
age of IS.
While Mrs. Tuggle had been con-
fined to her bed for approximately
six months from a nervous break
down, her condition was not consid-
cred serious until Sunday.
She was born May %, 1859, at
Eufaula, Ala. After the Civil War
Mrs. Tuggle, with her parents. who
had been slaves, remained with the
former master until she was of age.
Then she went to Montgomery,
whence she came to- Birmingham 40
years ago. In this city she met and
was married to ]. L. Tuggae, a postal
employee and prominent figure in
fraternaaI affairs. Mrs Tuggle, who
at that time was employed in the
Ward family, lived with her husband
in the rear Of the Ward home.
In 1908 Mrs. Tuggse was sum-
moned for the first time into court
as welfare worker in the interest
of two colored boys. While there
the judges said in the hearing OF
those i'm court: Something will
have to be done about the Negro
waits of this city. Running loose
as they do breeds criminals"
This set Mrs. Tuggle's alert mind
to working andL on September 3,
1903, with the munificent sum Of
$3.50, she started what is now
known as the Tugg.e Institute. The
venture proved fight from the be
ginning. At first Mrs. Tuggle and
some working colored women man.
aged to erect a wooden building
without floors and began to- collect
orphans into It. ,.--
The school and orphanage grew.
Five years ago they were preparing
to burn the last mortgage, the build
ings burned to the ground. Mrs
Tuggle. however, was not discour;;
aged. She rallied the women around
her and appealed to the whites as
we'll as Negroes for aid. For the
second time her efforts met with
success,
At present the school stands, two
two-story buildings, one one-story
building, three cottages and a hos
pital, as a memorial to Mrs. Tuggle's
unceasing efforts.
Her efforts did not end with her
educational work. She took an &C
tive part in the promotion of church
work-being one Of the Oldest mem
bers of St. John A. M. E. Church
here. and is said to have been an
active member of every Negro wo-
mans organization in the State Of
Alabama and several of the women's
national Organizations.
Seventeen years ago Mrs. Tuggle
founded the Rising Sons and Daugh-
tiers of Protection and for number
of years she served as Mother, Pro-
tector of the organization. She held
high office in the Court Of Calanthe
During her 81 years of social and
welfare work she gathered together
1900 Negro women who were al
ways ready to support her in any
thing she undertook to do.
The work is being carried on by
her son-in-law, D. D. Mitchell, su
perintendent and S. G. Blivins, vice
president, who have taken up the
work where Mrs. Tugge left off.
Mrs. Tuggle is survived by one
daughter and five grandchildren
Alabama whites regarded Mrs, Tug
gle as the most outstanding race wo
man in the South. especially IN Ala
bama.