New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-12
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the south, Mrs Ruffn is also one OF the few
Bos popular vote to serve on the School Board OF
Mrs Mary Church Terrell was the first presi-
dent chosen by the united bodies in 1895 Since
then she has held that trying place in the face
OF III health and other duties as pressing and as
soul wearing as that OF managing a large body OF
women scattered TO the four winds OF heaven. Like
he schoo. Board of her own city. Washington.
R last e% Sl and has enS gr
ears held undsputed sway even among her con
nyeterate club woman and member Of many or
ganlzations, she Is in constant demand as a
iva shineJon is further represented by Miss We
crs ThSmpkns one OF the ear o OF sqs
prominent member Of the Woman's Relief Corps
Of the District OF Columbia. Mrs Rosetta Lawson
the woman movement. Mrs. lawson is also an
Mrs. B. K Bruce. wife OF the late Register OF
ington body is mentioned this year as one Of the
presidential possibilities. Just now Mrs Bruce s
home is In Indianapolis, but prior TO 1898 she lived
Mrs. Booker T. Washington, who has returned
from trip abroad IN order 20 be present at the
convention. is now chairman OF the Executive
chosen president at the Boston meeting Of the old
federation Strictly speaking. Mrs Wsshingtp1n
wife of most distinguished man. but her work
as an organizer Of womens clubs and mothers
the black belt OF Aabama-makes her unusually
prominent in this work.
". c. T L. REPRESENTATIVES,
The Womans Christian Temperance Union has
! another representative besides Mrs. Lawson. Mrs.
Lucy Thurman. whose work under the direction OF
Miss Willard and Lady Henry Somerset is well
known takes an active interest in the work Of the
association. and adds little zest TO Its meetings
by her witty talks and sincere efforts TO lead the
unparlamentary into the right path
"Chicagos aolest members are MIS-. LA w slIs-
Barnett also one OF the nstigat9rs OF me mrs,
convention. and Mrs. Fannie Barrier Williams
newspaper and club woman
! In the midst Of all these well known women,
with National regulations. there stands one HttIe
| figure, not a great or famous woman, but one
who is earnest and distinct. Miss Elizabeth carter
secretary Boston in 1885. and since then. whether
! in office or not has worked faithfully. earnestly,
untiringly Through her efforts an old folks home
was organized and built in New Bedford two years
| ago and is now being maintained in an excellent
Thus will the meeting Of the National Associa-,
! ton Of Colored Women gather together women OF
| the negro race from all parts OF the country
| women whose names mean something, and whose
! efforts have always been for the pushing FORWARD
! and up OF their own people
! The local Arrangements for the National Asso-
citation are in the hands Of the Illinois State Fed
| Grafton OF Coored Wornens Clubs. which has ap-
| pointed a committee TO make arrangements Ior
| the proper reception Of the National Association.
Two sessions Of the convention Will be held N
! Quinn Chapel, which has been decorated and re-
! furnished for that purpose the first public meet
| Ing will be held on Monday morning. Mayor Har-
| rson has been invited TO deliver the address Of
| welcome on behalf Of the city and the president
| Of the Chicago Womans Club and other represen-
tative women OF the city have been invited 70 eX-
| promises be noteworthy feature OF me asso-
| citation is a banquet 10 he rendered 10 me NsiIHs
delegates THURSDAY evening august ~ ~ Na any
| country will be present and respond 10 toasts