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W. F. Crockett a very Intelligent colored man from Montgomery, who itraveling over the state in the interest of the Atlanta Exposition was brought to the Tribune office and introduced byW. H. Conncil. The efft rts of W F t rockett is directed towards securing an exhibit from the colored people of thestate. 1 his is a very praiseworthy effort and deserves encouragement overthe entire state. We trust that the intelligent and progressive colored people of Huntsville will respond and aid in the matter. Huntsville Ts the home of lt;some very worthy and enterprising col , ored people, men w ho do their part -among them we can mention such colored men as Henderson Brandon. Dr -Brugge, Henry Binford, and others -reaiy too numerous to mention With two j •ueh intelligent men as W. H Council -of the Normal school and Henry Bin i, ford editor and proprietor of the Jonrn al. at their head the colored people Gf Huntsville should distinguish themst Ives A in this matter. While it is true that with rare exception the colored people tiaxe poor, still it is equally as true, that vv they are most liberal g^r* according t! to their means, and always take a prid, piin making the best possible effort. We micertainly wish them success in tblt; ,r .f [ ,fort to show what the race is doing ,u »n the way of progress.
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Huntsville Journal

Huntsville, Alabama, US

Fri, May 03, 1895

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