A Larger School
Building Wanted by the Colored People
A large mass meeting of colored citizens met at the Colored
Graded School building Monday night to consider a plan for erecting a larger
building for the accommodation of their school children. Several speeches were
made and it was decided to appeal to the Board of Education of Weldon for aid.
It was stated that there were more than 250 pupils enrolled, and there were
just as many on the outside who could not get in on account of the congested
condition of the school rooms. The meeting resolved itself into a “Citizen’s
Educational Improvement League,” and organized by electing Dr. J.A. Tinsley
president, R.A. Cheek secretary, and J.H. Browning treasurer. The purpose of
this organization is to solicit subscriptions to build larger accommodations
for the children and also to get in touch with their white friends to help
carry out this project. Harmony and good feeling prevailed and before
adjournment a committee was appointed.
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