The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-06-21

The Fifth Annual Session of the Ma
t ti9aal ), A fro Council WIN be
Mimi, July 9th, 10th and 18th, 1902
1t %is our earnest desire that every
Church. College, Benevolent Society and
sented: : It is greatly desired that this
annual meeting shall be the largest and
most most potent for good Of any which the
the races affairs makes this consumna-
meeting at ST. Paul, Minnesota, is to
create more enthusiasm in the work or
the Council In the West. LIS @S@sF
We have just received notice from our
Chief Counsel at Washington, D. G.. A..
aIthang hey; s,,h Eisa:t Who informs US thar
gal causes, the Louisiana test case is now
IN a fair way to reach final adjudication.
mere is urgent need for more money
to carry on this legal contest, which we
nope will be scheerfully contributed by
the race. x. - ~ : :, -
The many stirring questions Of race in
terest which claim immediate attention
Church. College, Benevolent Society and
other Race Organization to send repre-
sentatlves accompanied by the annual tax
OF $500 to this great National gathering.
We have every reason to believe that the
meeting will be largely attended. III
p ~ BASIS OF MEMBERSHIP.
n CArticle III of Constitut1on.)
Section 1. The Afro-American Council
snail be composed of members as follows:
lst All persons who hold life mem
bership > = : =. =, : =
I'd. Council Delegates, representing dulv
accredited Local Councils. :. -, -
organiza lions of similar plans and pur our
Council. -, ~, : ''@- -0> ''
Sec: = 2: Every Local Afro-America can
ton in the National Council by delegates
elected on a basis of one delegate to
every fifty fifty go members said delegates
tails and payment of ten cents for each
member so represented. Provided, how
ever, that any .Loca! Council having less
man htty (5o) members shall be entitled
tla LIS and payment of the annual tax of
Sec: B.. Religious and secular organi-
cations which have, for their aim and
work the mental and moral elevation of
the race, and which desire to. cooperate
with the National Council may be repre-
sented by affiliated delegates, not more
than ina two delegates to each organization.
Said delegates shall have the right to vote
upon payment of $500 for each delegate.
Il Sec. 4. Editors of Afro-American news
PPa alers. and PRINCIPALS of Academic
SchoOls and Colleges, may be admitted to
membership in the National Council and
be entitled to "a vote upon presenta ton
Of Of cre re- e. and payment of the annual
HALF FARE RATES ON RAILROADS.
bpe sing can secure half rates by pur
on Which eha meata a VIA
neapolis, (Street car fare from Minneapo-
us to ST. Paul is only 10 cents), July 18th
The following extract from letter from
Mr.. Erwin Shepard Secretary of the N.
-. A.. gives the necessary information: =,
Inc rate which mas been made by all
rallroad lines IN the United States for
jc fo fa,, ~,
Trip, plus 81 membership fee in N. %. "a.
This, membership fee IS Included in the
purchase price of the ticket and is rep
attached, to be exchanged at the regis
tration office in Minneapolis for member
snip certificate. The certificate will bear
a a. coupon emitting the holder to a volume
OF the proceedings of the Minneapolis con-
y yention sent by express prepaid in case
request for the copy is made to this Of
nee before September 1. The N. E. "A.
National Afro-American Council using
railroad rate which has been granted to
sn1s aSsocla tion It Will be necessary for
validated at the Minneapolis office Of the
General Agent. Il :: ~ III II IT -
II ESPECIAL CAUTION. s- z
tiona Tca to- 6uy tickets to the Ma
apolis. Tickets will be on sale at all
coupon railroad ticket offices in the Unit
ca states e 4 three days before July Z
het 81 the organizations above named
eieet their delegates as soon as possible
and send their names to Cyrus Field
Ada ms Secretary. No. 1874 S Street N. w,
Washington, D. G. 49, 49, =
The citizens of st. Paul are preparing
and the trip promises to be delightful
one. z(Signed) IS =,
.S ALEXANDER WALTERS.
NJ President
cho; T. THOMAS FORTUNE,
Chairman Executive Committee.
CYRUS FIELD ADAMS. 4