The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-08-05
!. NATIONAL MEETING.
OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
AFRO-AMERIcAN.

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Women to be Held at Quinn Chapel. Chica-
go, August 14.h. to 9TH, Which Prom
Uses to be the Greatest Meeting Yet
Held.
The National Association of Afro
American Women, which is to convene
in Chicago August 18th to 18th inclu-
sive, promises to be a notable event
and one which will undoubtedly at
tract national interest.
This association is made up of over
200 clubs representing nearly every
state in the Union and a variety OF
interests that aim to helpfu1ly reach
every phase of AfrO-American life in
this country. This association is not
only strong in the number of clubs
represented, but in the Individual
membership of some of the ablest and
most cultured women which this race
has produced. Its list of officers is as
follows:
President-Mrs Mary Church Ter
rell, Washington, D.. c..
Vice-P resident-Mrs: B. K. Bruce,
indianapolis, Ind.
Second Vice-President- Lucy
Thurman, jackson, Mich.
Rec. Secy.-Mrs. G. 8. Smith, Nash
vile, Tenn: a2
Cor. Secy.-Miss Victoria Thomp-
kins, Washington, ID. C.
"a Treasurer-Mrs. Josephine S. Yates,
Kansas City, Md.
National Organizer-Mrs. Jerome
Jeffrey Rochester NJ y
Chairman Elk. Com.-Mrs. Booker T.
Washington.
The association motto is: Lifting
AS We Climb" ~... -.
This national movement was started
in Boston in 1896 under the leadership
of Mrs. J. st. P. Ruff1n. Mrs. Booker
T. Washington was it's first president.
Two successful meetings of the asos-
citation, as national body have been
held respectively in Washington and
Nashville, but it is hoped and be-
Ieved that the meeting in Chicago will
surpass all previous gatherings in in
terest, enthusiasm and amount of good
will be wanting here in the generous
hospitality of the citizens, a liberal
press and the perfection of all the ar
rangements for the entertainment OF
delegates, under the direction of the
State Federation of Afro-American
This Federation is made up of the
Women's Clubs.
following named clubs:
Hhe I. B. w. Club; The Phyllis
Wheatley Club; The Civic League;
ference; The Progressive Circle OF
Kings Daughters; The Wayman Cir
Gle. =. b.. ~.... .
It's officers are as follows:
President-Mrs. Fannie Barrier Will
liams. "'' '4.%,.- :. ''':.-,-. :,,. %.
Vice Presidents-Mrs. Agnes Moody,
Mrs. L. A. Davis, Mrs. c.. Curl, Mrs.
M. Jackson, and Mrs. M L. Daven-
port. --. .-
Rec. Secy.-Mrs. Fanny Hall Clint
Cor. .Secy.-Mrs. M. Carmichael.
Treasurer-Mrs: r: e. Moore.
In as much as the National Asso-
citation is distinctively an organiza-
ton of clubs, it seems eminently prop
er that the local federation of clubs
which is part of the National Asso-
citation should assume the gracious
responsibility of attending to all the
necessary preparations and arrange
ments necessary to the success of the
August meeting.
To this end the following commit
tees were appointed by the Federation
to carry on the work: ~
Committee on Local Arrangements
Mrs. Agnes Moody. m...-~. :
Committee on Transportation
Douglass.
Committee on Entertainment of Del.
egates and Guests-Mrs. M. L. Daven.
port. -.-.. =.
Committee on Bureau of Informa-
tion-Mrs. S. J. Evans.
Committee on Music-Mrs. Hail.
Social Committee Mrs R. E. Moore
Committee on Ushers and Pages
Mrs. Taylor.
The Federation has been working
very earnestly and successfully our
ing the past few months by holding
mass meetings from time To time L
arouse public intel est: in the coniinl
convention, securing funds to carr,
out the plans Of the local arrange
ments and have teen diligent, through
| the work of its committees, in attend
ing to the: minutest details necessary
to the success of SO large and import
ant a gathering.
The various SESSIONS Of thu ,conven
ton will be; held in Quinn Chapel
one of the largest churches in tn.
west, which few months ago through
its pastor and trustees generously alit
cordially rendered it's beautiful audi
torium, committee rooms, parlors, etc
to the Federation for the use of tn,
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church is now being newly decorate.
and refurnished fol this occasion. );
brilliant reception will follow tn
opening meeting on Monday night
which under Mrs: A. J. tCarey's gra
cious and efficient direction promises
to be one of the most delightful Incl
dents Of the occasion. Bethel churc1
in new and gorgeous attire will ais
extend a gracious welcome to the AS
! sOciation.
His Honor, Mayor Harrison, or hi
! representative, will extend welcom
to the association on behalf of the cit,
and words of greeting from some o
the prominent club women tof the cit.
are planned for as q fitting recognition
OF the Importance and worth of thi
distinguished body Of women!
81 Many OF the most beautiful Afro
American homes of Chicago hav'
opened their doors to the distinguish
ed guests during their stay in our city
Bankuets, drives, excursions. lunch
cons and an endless variety Of socia
functions, not included in the NOR
serious programs Of the day are beinl
arranged for, both by the Federation
and public spirited citizens who ar