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This may be our last battle. We believe that it is the beginning of our hualmumph.^ MAY 17,1923 - ___ VOLUME XLII, NO. 7 - RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1924. __ SHOWS REMARKABLE BUSINESS GROWTH The Southern Aid Society of Viu, Inc. is one of the outstanding enter pisses of the race, as is clearly dem onstrated by dts unusual growth de spite hardships and all forms of competition. It is rounding out thirty-two years of continuous and successful service to the race in the State of Virginia and District of * Columbia. Its history is best told by giving a few figures’ and details in connection with its operation. The record shows that the Society 1 has paid over $3,500,000 to policy holders for sick, accident and death benefits during the period of its op eration. It has. thru the practice of the greatest economy and good judg- | ment, accumulated $700,000 in stable j assets consisting of cash in banks ( and trust companies in excess of . $175,000: nearly $500,000 invested in real estate of the highest character in the various cities of the State of Virginia and District of Columbia— | in fact, the Southern Aid buildings in the larger citfes are usually the most modern and best constructed : buildings owned by the race in these respective places it nas mv^aju uvt*i iu , mortgages on homes an»l properties I of members of the race, and in many | instances it has saved such persons ( or in-tbutions from complete ruin or j loss of their holdings. Thev also j have represen'ative sums in bonds j and stocks of a high character. The stockholders, directors, senior j and jun or officers and field staff re present the highest type of men and ; women that the race affords Some fea ures of this wonderful institution I make it stand out in a class to itself. • It has never had profit as the object j of tts operat;on. the whole thought and aim of he promoters, as well as 1 all who have be°n connected there with to date, has been to give service to policyholders and the race, and to relieve suffering and warn in the homos of our people by teaching them self-help, thrift and independ . ence rather than to rely on the ( charfty of others. It has continued to write a sick 1 benefit polfcy giving sick, accident and death benefits for one small premium, and it has operated in a very limited territory, and by the most intensive work in said territory, does a larger bus'ness than all but two or three of the colored insurance companies, despite the fact that the other colored insurance companies wrfit© ordinary and industrial insur ance in ten to fifteen States. The successful operation of this institution has given stability and dignity to the colored home, aided in the establishing and maintaining of colored banks, colored physicians, druggists and allied businesses, and the giving of dignified and profitable employment to hundreds of colored men and women. Officers and Directors of the So ciety are: James T. Carter, president and general counsefl: B. L. Jordan, secretary-manager; W. A. Jordan, assistant Secretary-manager; Edward Stewart, B. a. Cephas, A. Washing ton, W. E. Baker, CharlewN. Jackson ^W. E. Randolph, A. D. Price, Jr MAY PROSPERITY A VOICE FROM SWITZERLAND-. Editor of The PflanetJ I cannot resist the impulse to send The Planet a cutting from The Lon don Daily Sketch showing Queen Mary of England (one of the noblest and grandest Indies England and [Europe has ever prod needy shaking hands with an African Princess at the great Exhibition England is pro ducing a*, a little town near London. At the same time King George is seen shaking hands with an African Chief. This is aid quite right and proper. God has never set any cursjs upon our Race. We are folks, too. Slavery was a mere accident. We shall recover from that Englishmen were once slaves In the markets of Rome. Time brings ad l things to pass. Let those who have a horror of too much friendliness and too much kindness to us, the victim Race, gaze on this picture and re flect. There is no “Thus saith Lord" against such fraternizing. ARCHIBALD JOHNSON. Barrister of London. Hotel Krone, Suan*n. Canton Berne Switzerland. SAY8 HUSBAND IS COLORED. HACKENSACK. N/J., Dec. 22.— fosetta Bounastf Degroat, 24 years old, of Glen Rock has applied to Chancellor Walker for annulment of her marriage, on the ground that tb.e man to whom she was married four years ago has Negro blood. The couple were married by Rev. Father O’Malley in Ridge wood. They have one child, a son. —The Checker Cab service in the hands of competentl incite chauffeurs is an innovation for this city. They may be found at all hours at Second and Leigh Street, or will come at you call, if you phone Randolph 4-5G In MemcHam. FOSTER—In sad but loving re membrance of our dear wife and daughter. Sadr'e Elizabeth Foster, who departed this life two years ago December 24, 1922: • Oh. dearest one, we miss thy voice, No more we see thy face. For thou hast found a home above. Before fhe throne of grace. • No one knows the silent heartache. Only those who’ve loss can tell Of the grief borne in silence, For our dear one we love so well. Devoted Husband and Mother. JOHN FOSTER, a CHARLES FOSTER. MARY LYNCH! AN ANNOUNCEMENT. The Goodwill Baptist Church, 41(T tf. Monroe street is a now unit to the 3aptist Church, with a very broad' jrogram. Rev. W. B. Ball, pastor nvtttes the public and hi* many riends to worship Sunday. December Slat, 11:30 A. M.; Sunday School 1:30 V. M.; and 3:30 P. M. Special* nusir. All are inVlted. RBV. W. B. BAIL, Pastor. F. BALL, CM. 4