Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-11-27
Tx. negro
OFHdniZdl'n
Society.

vfS1tOrSe IN ertaln SeClOnS OL NOTIu-
ampton County in theoafternoon at
tendance upon banquet from to
1880 p. n. at Odd Fellows Hall
which was followed by great Mass
Meeting at the First Baptist Church.
DIR. p. o. O'Connell being the princi-
pal speaker, the 18th annual meet
ing OF the Negro Organization So
ciety passed into history
The meeting was easily one OF the
best in the history OF the society
and showed that steady progress ia
being made within the scope Of its
program. Reports showed that the
work for the Improvement OF health
is going forward apace; that the
home life OF our people Is being
lifted to a higher pane that the
Negro farmer is rapidly improving
his methods and that his production
per acre is being correspondingly In
creased while the movement for bet
ter schools, SO far as our own people
are concerned has already assumed
the air OF a crusade. Last year the
society assisted the schools IN rails
ing upwards OF $103. 100000 and-nade
outright donations to assist In the
erection Of IA schools.
The following is a brief outline OF
the program which was had: Meet
ing opened at o'clock on the
evening of Nov 9th with proper de-
votional exercises. These were fol
lowed by brief remarks from the
chairman of the local committee,
Rev. p. w. Cook. pastor OF the First
Baptist Church OF Cape Charles.
Welcome addresses were delivered
by Mayor A. F. Die on behalf of the
local government and by Mr.. A. s.
West on behalf of the colored citi-
zens and by Prof. U. G.. Wilson on
behalf of the churches of Eastern
Shore. Rev. ]. A. Bacoats Of the
fredericksburg Normal School re-
sponded to the address OF Mr.. West
end Prof Wilson while that of
the Mayor was responded to by
President Jno. M. CANDY of Virginia
Normal Institute, Bttricks Va.
Then followed the introduction OF
the president of the Negro Organiza-
ton Society, Major Allen Washing.
ton. who thanked the Eastern Shore
people for the splendid arrangements
which they had made for the enter
tainment of the society. Lawyer
T. G. Walker SPOKE from the subject
1.-The Importance of Working To-
SSthSI- anu WI -. ~. NhitC uCIiN-
cred his annual report.
The sessions Wednesday morning
and Thursday afternoon conferred
about the Better Schools" program
of the society and included address
es from Mrs. NJ. M. Booker, Super
vising teacher OF Mecklenburg Coun-
~ Mrs. ]. P Crawley, Supervising
teacher of Chesterfield County and
Mrs. Annie Holland. Director of Pri-
mary Education in the Department
Of Negro Education in North Caro-
linz. MT w d Gresham, State Su
pervisor OF Negro Education and Mr..
Jackson Davis. General Field Agent
of the General Educational Board.
The ''Better Health" program was
under the direction of Rev M. e.
Davis of Portsmouth, Va. and in
cluded addresses by DR.. Fred d. Nor
ton of the State Board OF Health,
and DIR. C. M. Reid practicing ply
stefan OF Exmore. Va. DR.. Davis
also spoke on the work for Pied
mont Sanitorium.
The Better Homes" program was
under the direction of Miss L. A.
jenkins and included an address by
Miss jenkins on Labor Saving De-
vices in the Home" and a demon
stration by Mrs. ]. E. Smith. County
Health Nurse OF Elizabeth City
County and another on identifying
the home grounds by Mr Asa
Simms, Florist of Hampton Institute
The Better Farms" program was
under the direction Of Mr.. Thomas
B. Patterson. 1t included addresses
as follows: "Home production OF
Feed and Foods" by Mr.. Charles Me-
Cune Of Cheriton. Va; poor Land
Poor Man" by Mr.. J. r. Thomas Of
the Virginia Normal and Industrial
Institute: Farm Loans" by Mr.. r..
B. Patterson, District Farm Demon
stration Agent; 1.-THE Negro Farmer,
His Problems and His Opportunit-
les by JnO. B. Pierce Of the U S.
Extension Service. There was also
q demonstration by Mr.. John l..
Charity entitled Poultry on the
Farm"
Other special features included an
address by Prof Miles w. Conner
rom the subject 1.-THE Spirit of the
Social Worker" and musical seIec-
lions by the Ha.r.rton Glee Club,
of 30 male students under
The direction of DR.. r. Nathaniel
''O't' ~. DStt was dloO luhuCCu w
play selection from his suite, 'Tn
the Bottoms"
Among the visitors present were.
MIR. M. Roddy. vice-prerident at
large Of the National Negro Business
League and Mr.. J. s. Collins of the
Independent Order Of st. Luke.
Much credit is due the local com
mtttee for the splendid way in which
the delegates and visitors were cared
for. The work of this committee
was presided over by Rev. P. W.,
Took. pastor OF the First Baptist
Church Of Cape Charles and among
those who gave him very valuable
assistance were Mr.. A. S. West,
prominent business man of Accomac
County. Mrs. M. r. McCune, Super.
vising teacher of Northampton Coun.
" and Mrs Mary NJ Smith. Super
vising Teacher of Accomac County,
DR.. G.. M. Reid Of Exmore and others.
Time and place Of the next annual
meeting was left to be determined
1y the Central Committee.