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About The monitor. (Omaha, Neb.) 1915-1928 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 9, 1916)
GOVERNOR MANNING South Carolina, in her effort to rise above the recent stigma brought upon her through the lynching of Anthony Crawford, presents a different front from that worn by her under the ad ministration of Cole Blease. After Crawford was lynched in a public square, there were some lawless ones who believed that all of Crawford’s family had to leave the state. The -family was so informed by the mob. It is' refreshing to note the differ ence in men. Blease, the hater of all black men, allowed his state to make for herself any kind of lynch record the rabble desired. But Governor Manning evidently has within him some of the elements God intended real human beings should have. In ’•csponse to the desires of th* mob, the governor went on record as saying that the family of Crawford did not have to leave the state. In perfect accord with this declaration, some of the best men of the city of Abbeville met and went on record in the form <of resolutions as being opposed to the action of the mob, and the spirit of those who ordered the Crawford fam ily from the state. The resolutions indicate that the Governor has within him the better blood of South Car olina. There seems to run between he lines that spirit of fair play, de cency and common justice, all of which is in proof of our theory that one red blooded white man can make a thousand cowards quit. The country at large will greet with satisfaction the action of Gov ernor Manning. South Carolina will be proud of the higher esteem in which she is held by the country be cause of the position taken by a real governor. If the contagion can but spread to Georgia, Governor Manning .ill have initiated the reform of the South.—Pittsburg Courier. A RAY OF HOPE FROM GEORGIA Dispatches from Albany, Ga., tell of an important conference partici pated in by leading white and Colored men, held a few days ago to inaugu rate an organized effort to stem the tide of emigration that has set in among the Negroes of that section. At the preliminary meeting represent atives of both races talked things over and an understanding was reached that immediate action should be taken to assure the Negro laborers of South west Georgia that they are wanted home and will be given protection from mistreatment. It is reported that during the con ference Colored men were asked to talk frankly and freely, which they did, resulting in both races reaching a better understanding. Coming from Georgia, where race prejudice and lynchings thrive, this “get-together” meeting must be regarded as more than a passing incident. From it there shines a ray of hope that down in Georgia the white people are becom iig ashamed of their inhuman treat ment of the Negro and have decided to turn over a new leaf before the first of the year. It is surely a hopeful sign when southern white man find it no insult to their intelligence to ask southern Colored men to speak out frankly and freely about the Negro; for usually the southern white man assumes the strange attitude that he knows more about the race problem, be it in the North or South, than the Negro him self.—The New York Age. Go to Gordon’s Drug Store, 24th and Burdette Sts., for Brown Skin Powder, Dr. Palmer’s Skin Whitener Soap and Skin Whitener. Webster 6174.—Adv. Letters From Our Readers APPRECIATE PROMPT ASSIST ANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILY To The Editor: I wish to thank the officers and members of the N. W. C. A. and Mrs. H. J Crawford also through the Mon itor for their fine spirit shown in promptly contributing to the needs of Mrs Cheatem, who has five small children and a sick husband in a hos pital. This family was greatly bene fitted and I feel that the efforts of these women have been highly appre ciated. Respectfully, Mrs. W. B. Watson, 2925 Grant St. N. W. C. A. NOTES A call meeting was held at the home Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 6th. Letters of acceptance have been re ceived from Mr. George G. Wallace and Mr. E. F. Dennison, secretary of the Y. M C. A., who have been se lected as members of the advisory board. A nice dinner was served to the inmates of the home on Thanksgiving Day through the kindess of Mrs. R. IC. Lawrie. There are now two inmates in the home and room for several more. Ap plication for admission may be made through the president, Mrs. J. G. Jew ell, 2911 Lake street, or the secretary, Miss E. Smith, 3029 Pinkney street. Rabbi Frederick Cohn, chairman of the advisory board to the Commercial club, Mr. K. Shreiber, head of the city welfare board and the Rev. Jno. Albert Williams were visitors at the home during the vceek and expressed themselves as highly plealsed with! the cleanliness and excellent appear ance of the home. The ladies of the association are 1 preparing for a tea to be given at the home, January 4, under the dir ection of Mrs. Lawrie. Friday has been set aside as visitors day. The public is invited to call and inspect the home. A regular meeting of the associa tion will be held Wednesday after noon, Dec. 13. The report of donations from the churches is held over for next week’s issue. A Thanksgiving party was given by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Charles of 2603 Cuming street. The dining room was decorated with green and red and miniature pumpkins and cupids. Among the guests present were Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. J. Todd, Mr. and Mrs. J. Duke, Mr. Bell, Mr. Hatcher, and Miss Bessie Beasley. A delightful time was spent by all present. Mrs. Amanda Craig from Atchison, Kans., spent a pleasant two weeks in our city visiting her daughter, Mrs. E. G. Scott, 2636 Burdette St., and her son, Mr W. C Craig, 2320 N. 27 th. Mrs Craig left Monday morning for Denver to visit with her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Cousins. Mrs. Crouch, of 2552 Spaulding St., hostess to the North Omaha Needle Craft club Wednesday afternoon from 2 to 5 o’clock. The hostess was pre sented a beautiful cut glass dish. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Lizzie Fleming Hopkins. The Don’t Worry Girls Club met at the home of Mrs. Hazel Jordan Fri day, December 1, and at the home of Mrs. Audrey Stewart, 1215 Mis souri avenue, South Omaha, Decem ber 7th. ! SPECIAL FOB SATURDAY | 1 Suits and \ f ,00 1 I Overcoats *■ ** I | 500 Suits | $18.00 and | 500 Overcoats f $20.00 Valuesj ^ * ** | I Models for young and old. 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