Richmond planet., 1899-08-12
4 GREAT GATHERING
The Membership of the AZ
ro-American Council
FUTURE PoLIUY OF THE RAOs-
Thoughtful Mem Needed.

The meeting of the National Afro
American Council TO be held in OhicG-
go, August 17-19 promises TO be the
most important yet held by this oc-
gauizstion. The meetings that werH
held last year in Rochester and Wash
ington were for the purpose Of effect
ing 4 strong and influential protective
organization that would be officece&
by some of the most intelligent and in
fiuential men and women OF the rsse.
In this the Council has succeeded a.
mirably. The Afro American CouncG
is now the recognized National Protoe-
tive Organization OF the race. It Ia &c
considered by the President, leading
Members of Congress, some Of our
ablest jurists and many OF the leading
officials OF the states throughout da6
Union also by our religious denoEi-
nations, press snd benevolent societies.
The approaching session will doubt
less inAugurate policy which VIII hG
pursued by the race for years to Gomez
therefore we need at this session the
most thoughtful men and women az
the rsce-persons intere sted in the de-
velopement Of the race along all line6s
leaders who are not in search OF Rotd-
riety but who are deeply interested
in our future welfare.
MEMBERSHIP.
The membership of the National Al
ro- o-AmericAn Council is composed aE
follows:
lat. All persons who hold life msaE-
bership.
End. Council Delrga represent-
ing duly accredited Local Councils.
Scd. Affiliated Delegates represent
ing organizations of similar plans sze
purposes cooperating with the Afro
American Council.
Sec. 2. Every Local Afro-AmericsE
Council shall be entitled to rePresee-
tRtions in the National Council &y
delegates elected on q basis Of cue
delegate TO every fifty (50) memberC
said delegates to qualify upon presen-
tation Of credentials and payment CE
ten cents for each member so repre-
sented. Provided, however, that any
Local Council having less than httF
members shall be entitled to one vote
upon presentation of credentials and
payment of the annual tax OF i've dot-
lars.
Sec. 8. Religious aud secular Or
ganizations which have tor their air
and work the mental aud m oral eleVa~
ton Of the race, and which desire &C
cooperate with the National Council
may be represented by affiliated dele
gates, not more than two delegates 60
each organization. Said delegates
shall have the right to vote upon pay
ment of Five Dollars for each delegate
Sec. 4 Editors of Afro American
newspapers, and Principals of Acsdem-
ic Schools and colleges, may be admit.
ted to membership in the NationGA
COUNSEL and be entitled to vote upon
presentation of credentials and pay
ment Of the annual tax OF $780,
Any organization, religious or other
wise, which has for its object the ans
lioratio OF the condition OF the Ne
groes in America, and is willing TO &C.
operate with the National Afro Amer
can Council, is req uested to send dele
gates Co our Chicago meeting. II the
Organization is unorepared 20 send
delegate it can send letter to tie
President, sigaifyine willingness q
unite with the council.
SPECIAL RATRs.
A special rate OF 9 fare and thir<
(iull fare going AMI one-third Of fuA
fare returning) has been graated on
the certificate plan by all the railroadE
entering Chicago.
All delegates must secure a return
certificate at the time OF purchasing
their ticket.
Send all communications TO Mrs. LdG
Wells Barnett or the undersigned %
1929 Princeton Ave-. Chicago, Ill.
Signed:
A. WALTEKEs
President National Afro-Ameri,sE
Council.