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THE STATESMAN Nineteenth Year Knights of Tabor X?™ ™ Aug.l2 ANNUAL CONVENTION BUSINESS LEAGUE THE COLORADO NEGRO BUSI NESS LEAOUE. Object—To Promote the Commercial and Financial Development of Uio Negro. COLORADO SPRINGS COLORADO Tuesday and Wadnasday August 20-21 1907 OR) cars. J W Jerk roa. president. Urn tar; M B. Brooks flnit rlca praolili.MiL Pueblo; W H. Iloppar. second vice president tkuunnvllle. Mrs. Helen Uatewood. third rice president. East onrlllc. W. A. Gatewood. recording aecratarr, Easlouvllle; Dr. J 11. P Westbrook, corraapondlng aocrvtary. Denver; L I- Jama*, treaaurer. Pu eblo; Kev H F. Bray, organliar, Pu eblo. Eaacutlva Committaa. Ktigene I*. Boose, Colorado Splings; 0. T. Jackoon. Boulder; Cheater A. Franklin, Denver: 8 H. Tarbet. Den ver; Dr. 8. A Huff, Pueblo; J. Baler, Pueblo. Mrs Jennie Drum. Baaton vllle; C. K Jarkaon, Aapen: tieo. W. (Iroaa, Svlnk. Local Committees. Waya and Means—B. P Boose, chairman, ArrangemenU—W. H. Dun can, chairman; Reception—T J. Man ley, chairman. Music—R. B. Fleming, chairman; Invitation—F. J. Utper, chairman: Decoration —W. H. Bell, chairman; Memlierahlp—H. H. Sey mour. chairman; Resolution—Rev. R. W. Johnson, chairman; Press—Porter 8. Simpson, chairman; Badges—Mm. A. L Whittaker. DENVER, COLO., FRIDAY AUGTST 9. 1907 PROGRAM. Tuesday. August 2Mh, 10 a. m. PAVILION STRATTON PARK league called to order by Eugene P. Boom. Chairman Blate Ex ecutive Committee. Invocation Re*. J. C. C. Ow*u.«*ueblo Introduction of the Slate President. Address** of Welcome. On behalf of the city Hon David N. Holier. Mayor On behalf of Chamber of Commerce Mr T .1 Ftsh.-r. President On behalf of Loral league F M Rol>ert*. A B. President On behalf of Women's Clubs Mrs K. D. Tillman Responses. For State League J H P. Westbrook. M D For the Visitors and National League Hon. Charles Hanks Cashier llnnk of Mound Hayou Appointments of Committees. A—Credentials. B—Resolutions. C —Auditing D —Nominations Report of the State Organlier Rev. H. F. Bray. Pueblo Hew I Have Succeeded In the Milli nery Business Mrs. L. V. Douglas. Denver Possibilities In Mining Investment.. H. D. Earl, Colorado Springs Instrumental Solo .. Miss Daisy Bell, Pueblo How to Dalfy the Colored People In the Business Interest of the Com munity.. .Rev. W. H. Prince, Pueblo Whal Professional Men Can Do to Assist Business Men Dr. J. A. Harper, Denser Vocal Solo Mrs. S. Dail, Pueblo Successful Dressmaking Mrs. Bettle Pratt. Colorado Springs Music under the direction of Mrs. E. B Butler. Colorado Springs Tuesday Evening, ■ O'clock. Invocation Rev. R. W. Johnson My Success in Ranching Mrs. Jennie Dram, Bsatocville The Law Hon. W. B. Townsend. Pueblo Address Judge James A. Orr Colorado Springs State Song—Written by Mrs. Eva Carter Buckner Colorado Springs. Address Hon Charles Banks Mound Bayou. Miss. Announcements. Music by Centennial Band. Wednesday. August 21st, 9:SO a. m. Temple Theatre. Invocation Rev. H. South Can a Bank be Established and Sup ported In Colorado O. N. Bray, Paeblo Undeveloped lands in Colorado. .. W. H Duncan. Colorado Springs Report of Delegate to National league Geo. W. Gross. Swlnk President's Annual Address J. W. Jackson Discussion Committee Reports Wednesday Evening, August 21st. t:00 O'clock. Temple Theatre. Invocation Rev. G. M. Tillman Should the Bktabllshment of a Ne gro Town and Colony be Encour aged in Colorado W. A. Jonea, M. D„ Denver Five Cents a Copy Power of the Negro Press Chester A. Franklin Editor Denver Statesman. Address. .Hon. Isaiah T. Montgomery Mound Bayou. Address Hon. Franklin E. Brooks Colorado Springs. Music Under the Direction of Prof. L. L. McGruder Announcements. Anyone engaged In some kind of productive Industry or Interested in the same is eligible to membership. Persons Intending to be present should send their anuses to Mr. T. J. Hanley. 811 Beat Castilla Street, Colo rado Springs. Rste of one fare for the round trip will be granted on all railroads Tues day. August 20th, good for ten days A picnic has been planned for the entertainment of delegates Tuesday afternoon. August 20, at Stratton park, and a banquet Wednesday evening. The keynote of the convention will be to ascertain the sentiment of the Industrious Negroes of Colorado In regard lo entering upon a general plan of race building and the establishment of a Negro town and colony. The National Negro Business league meets In Topeka, Kans.. Aug ust 14-16. A large delegation is ex pected from Colorado. The Lone Star Chapter 0. E. S. in vite# you to a Lawn Social at Mrs. Smith's, 306 York-St. Wednesday even ing. Admission 10c. To the Public: We. the elders of ihe Presbyterian church, do hereby say to the public that it Is a well known fart that ever since that we came from the A. M. K. church Rev. D. D. Colo and his followers have been criticised and yet through the help of God. we have come thus far. We have learned again that every knock is a boost We as members of the People's Presbyterian church, have learned to quit knocking and gone to boosting, and therefore we stand ready to vindicate D. D. Cole as our pastor and boost him to the top. JOHN KIRTLY. CHARI *ES HUNTER. Elders. By order of the Session Clerics: EMMA WILSON