The morning times., 1896-07-22

Last evenings session OF the conven-
tlon OF Arro-American women in the Nine
teenth Street Baptist Church was, per
haps, more Interesting to the large numbe
OF those who attended than the morning
and afternoon SESSIONS, for the program
included more interesting papers and ad-
dresses, and IA series or excellent musical
selections.
In spite of the continuous dowDpour,
the church was filled from pulpit TO en-
trance dOors. 1he number of white
people was largely i'll excess OF the night
before. The music was furnished by a
choir of nearly u hundred voices, under
the direction or Prof. Layton. Among tile
large gathering there were number OF
ministers from other churches and others
who were Interested in the objects OF the
federation, among the latter being ex-
Senator b. X. Bruce.
CONSOLIDATION ALMOST SURE.
Early in the evening it was announced
that tie JoinL oOmmlIGee OF fourteen. ap-
pointed TO discuss tine adyisa Diiity of
consolidation, had had a conference and
tile seven members representing the Ieder
ation had made u report to the effect
that as they had not been delegated with
power, the effective work had not been
accomplished. matter of difference
on three questions had come up. The
first OF these was tile name Tor the COLI
soi.dated organizations, the second, the
matter OF electing Officers. and the third,
the question of constitution.
The committee was given power to act
and they will report 10 the convention
today after the two committees have held
another conference. There is no doubt
but that a recommendation to consolidate
the National League OF Co!ored Women
and those representing the National Fed
Grafton of Afro American Women are
decidedly in favor OF combining the or
ganiZations, for the reason that their OBJ
jects are virtually the same and in union
ism feel sure that more effective work in
the movement could be accomplished
THE DIGNITY OF LABOR
At last nights session Mrs. Booker T
Washington, the president. presided. There
was an anthem by the choir and prayer
by Mrs. Lucy b. Thurman, the national
superintendent OF W. c. I. L. work among
Afro Americans. The general topic of
discussion for the evening was Moral
and educational work; the necessity OF
course of training for the elevation and
improvement of domestic servants Mrs.
Fanny Jackson Coppin OF Phiiad eiphia
was the first speaker OF the evening.
Mrs. Coppin took occasion to speak of the
domestic work performed by the colored
people, and in the relation of education
to domestic service paid a tribute to tie
dignity of labor.
HARRIET TUBMAN SINGS.
Miss X. N Hughes of Scmeryile, n. j.,
read d paper on Moral Influences and
spoke Of the grand results derived from the
home teachings.
Harriet TubInan, the aged colored woman
who did such remarkable work during the
war for the culored people, and who so
materially aided the Union soldiers that
she receives government recognition, was
called on 10 sing, and i'll her characteristic
way sang ''Kingdom's Shining, Help Us
just Little" Her effort was heartily
Cheered, and she responded with brief
speech. i'll which she congratulated the
women Cd the success already crOwning
their efforts.
The chorus choir sang the Christian En-
dcavor anthem, Wake the Song when
Mrs. B. h. Bruce of this city, read "a paper
on '.Woinan's Work"
Defects i'll the Training OF Coiored
Girls was the subject OF Mrs. l.. B.
Stephens address, and Miss Alice Ruth
Moore OF New Orleans, spoke on THE
Afro-Americah Children and Patriotism"
The Ideal Home was Mrs. Frances Ellen
Watkins Harper's topic, and at the conclt-
sion Of its reading the meeting adjourned
until $50 today.