The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-05-10
call FOR MEETING
Of National tAfro-American Council, at
ST. Paul, Mimi, July 9Th, 10th
i 81 and 11th 1902

u To the members OF the National Afro
American Council Delegates from Lo-
cal Councils and Affiliated Organize
tons, such as Churches, Colleges, Be-
Race Organizations
The Fifth Annual Session Of the Ma
held in the State House at St. Pau,
Mimi, July 9th, 10th and 11th, 1902
4 It is our earnest desire that every
other Race Organization shall be repre-
sented; It is greatly desired that this
annual meeting shall be the largest and
a any the
the races affairs macs this consumma-
ton mandatory Our main reason for
meeting NEE III at st. Paul. Minnesota, is to
the. Council in the West,
K ~, We e nave just received notice from our
tmef Counsel at Washington, D. e., A.
although subject to many delays and
complications, arising from local and de-
gal causes, the louisiana test case is now
IN a fair way to reach final adjudication
There is urgent need for more money
to carry on this legal contest which we
hope will be cheerfiEIly contributed by
the race. -.
The many stirring questions of race in
terest which claim immediate attention
should inspire every Afro-American
Church. College, Benevolent Society and
sentatives accompanied by the annual tax
of $500 to this great National gathering.
:Ye have every reason to believe that the
meeting will be largely attended,.
Is. BASIS OF MEMBERSHIP
(Article III of constitutional
SECTION l.. The Afro-American Council
shall be composed of members as follows:
Ist- All persons who hold life mem
bership. ~ j.. -. -.
I'd. Council Delegates. representing duly
accredited Local Councils.
organizations of similar plans and pur-
poses cooperating with Afro-American
Council.
Sec 2. Every Local Afro-American
Council shall be entitled to representa-
ton in the National Council by delegates
elected on basis of one delegate to
every fifty (5o) members, said delegates
to qualify upon presentation of creden-
tials and payment of ten cents for each
member so represented. Provided, how
e eyer that that any Local Council having less
10 one vote, upon presentation of creden-
tails Els and payment of the annual tax of
Sec j. Religious and secular. organi-
cations. which have for their aim and
work the mental and moral elevation of
me me, race ace and which desire to cooperate
sented by affiliated delegates. not more
IMAM ina, two delegates to each organization
Sald delegates shall have the right to vote
upon aa payment n,s Of 500 for. each delegate.
Sec T. Editors Of AfrO-American news
papers, and PRINCIPALS of Academic
Schools and Colleges. may be admitted to
membership in the National Council and
be entitled to a vote upon presentation
OF credentials 81 and payment of the annual
HALE FARE RATES. on RAILROADS.
delegates can secure half rates by pur-
CHASING tickets. to the National Educa-
tlonal Association, which meets at Min
neapolls, (Street car fare from Minneapo-
lis to st. Paul is only. 10 cents) July 7th
to 11th. "
The following extract from letter from
Mt Erwin Shepard. Secretary of the \.
The rate which has been made by all
railroad lines in the United States for
our association is one fare for the round
trip, plus 81 membership fee in n. q. A.
This membership fee is included in the
purchase price of the ticket and is rep
resented by a special membership coupon
tration office in Minneapolis for member
ship certificate. The certificate will hear
a coupon emitting the holder to volume
OF the proceedings of the Minneapolis con
Eehtlon sent by express prepaid in case
fe reg nafd for the eo2y is made to this Of
mas no objection to the members of the
National Afro-American Council using
railroad rate which has been granted to
this aSsociat ton. 1t will be necessary for
an railway tickets to be presented to be
General Agent.
ESPECIAL CAUTION.
Be careful to buy tickets to the Ma
tlonal Educational Association at Mime
apolis. TICKETS will be on sale at all
coupon railroad ticket Offices in the Unit
ed States three days before July 7.
Let all the organizations above named
elect their delegates as soon as possible
and send their names to Cyrus Field
Adams. Secretary, NO a2I s Street N. w.
'ashington, D. c. '
The citizens of ST. Paul are preparing
to entertain the Council in first-clas styIe
and the trip promises to be a delightful
one: CSigned)
ALEXANDER WALTERS
President:
T. THOMAS FORTUNE,
Chairman Executive. Committee
CYRUS FIELD ADAMS
General Secretary.