Mrs. J.H. Butler Heading Auxiliary Welfare Council, Jan. 27, 1922

Colored People Organize Auxiliary Welfare Council Determined to look after their own as thoroughly and efficiently as white people look after their own, the colored people of Elizabeth city have organized a Welfare Council which will be an auxiliary of the Welfare Council already established here by the white people. This auxiliary council will work with the original Welfare Council in matters relating particulary to the colored race.

The officers of the Auxiliary Welfare Council are Mrs. J.H. Butler, president; Mrs. Mary I. Long, secretary; Mrs., Naomi Hoffler, treasurer. Dr. C.M. Cartwright, one of the most efficient and popular men of his race will be the Welfare Officer of the colored people. Dr. Cartwright will have as his assistants Mrs. Sarah Holley, Mrs. Mary E. Henderson and Mrs. Ellen Dozier. Then there is an executive committee composed of Mrs. J.H. Butler, Mrs. Mary I. Long, Mrs. F.E. Cardwell, Dr. E.L. Hoffler and Rev. R.A. Morrisey.

From The Independent, Elizabeth City, N.C., Jan. 27, 1922