The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-05-31
CALL FOR MEETING
OF National .Afro-American Council, al
st. Paul, Mimi, July 9th, 10th j.
~5E and nth. 1902 rs- g. e.

10 the members Of the National Afro
A an Taai Gouncil Delegates from Lo-
t HaL co S11n9, and Ahliated Organize
nevolent Societies, Newspapers and other
Race Organza tons : - - - - - -.
| tlonal Afro-American Council will be
| nela IN the State, House at ST Paul,
M IN :; July u;r 9TH 10th and 18th, 1902 i.
Church. College, Benevolent Society and
other RAGE Organization shall be repre-
s snnua It is greaty desired that this
most potent for good of any which the
| Council has ever held The condition nf
the races affairs makes this consum1na-
neat,n mandate cry Our main reason for
create more, enthusiasm in the work OF
the Council in the West. - :
chief Pave Gan:3n Hst RECEIVED notice from our
"a: hBirney, Esq, who informs us that
aa[noi 81 subject to many. delays and
cal caHses ibe arising from local and le
~ a TAR way to reach final adjudication.
mere is. urgent need for more money
| TO TO carry -, on this legal contest, which We
nope nope will be cheerfully contributed by
| the race. DUt.ooAn w
The The many many stirring questions of race in
s sbreSt "9rch claim immediate attention
Church. College, Benevolent Society and nd
other Race Organization to send repre-
N Sc sS IL 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, - : =.
BASIS OF MEMBERsHIP r.
s (Article. III Of Constitution, >
SECTION 1. The. Afro-American Council.
shall shall be !, COMPOSED of members IS follows:
bership. !5>oT# a:l~.''. ~ 1io 80
,e I'd: Goungil Delegates representing duly
80, Affiliated Delegates, representing
organizations Of similar plans and pur-.
poses cooperating with Afro-American
Sec. , 2. Every Local Afro-American
COUNCIL shall be entitled to representa-
ton IN the National Council by delegates
every fifty $50 members, said delegates
70 quality upon presentation of creden-
ia raa ga and payment Of ten cents for each
ever, that any Local Council having less
. than fifty, (5O) members shall be entitled
to one vote. upon presenta ton of creden-.
s $40 ana payment of the annual annual tax t. Of
Sec. 3. Religious and secula> organi-
Zat l9, s. which have for their aim and
the race, and which desire to co-operates
with the National Council may be repre-
scented by affiliated delegates. not more
s ehan ! I'VE delegates to each organization.
SAID delegates shall have the right to vote
upon payment Of $500 for each delegate
sec: :. Editors Of Afro-American news
ssa aPenss AN aad ,P5rlneipals of Academic
mem bership in the National Council and
De enlltled to a. vote upon presentation
% cr re- ss II and payment of the annual
HALE FARE RATES ON RAILROADS.
,DeieSales can secure half rates by spur-
f finag tickets to the National Educa-.
i I.eapolls lStreet car fare from Minneapo-.
rs to- to st. Paul is only 10 cents) July 7th
4t The 5followinor o1-+r.o,+s 1f.=5, -
MT. Erwin Shepard. Secretary of the NJ
f., A., gives the necessary inf orrna ton:
line Inc rate + ';, Which mas been made by all
our association is one fare for the round
TIP, plus 81 membership fee in N. s.. TA.
ms membership fee is included in the
purchase price of the ticket and is rep
resented rsse by q special membership coupon
saa 1Ia to be exchanged atsthe regis
sE;,, office in MINNEAPOLIS for member
snip ao eerti1eate; The certificate will bear
q. coupon emitting the holder to volume
OF the proceedings of the Minneapolis con-
v ,eoa sent by express prepaid in case
fice before September = 1 The IN ~ tn M az
mas "a !. no objection to the members OF the
tNauonal Afro-American Council using
TINS associat ton. It will be necessary for
all railway tickets to be presented 10 be
validated at the Minneapolis office Of the
General Agent. 5ssT ~ -
/. ESPECIAL CAUTION.
- Be careful to buy tickets to the Ma
tional Educational Association at Mime
apolis. Tickets will be on sale at all
coupon railroad ticket Offices in the Unit
ed esI states three days before July q s.
Let all the organizations above named |
elect their delegates as soon as possible
and send their names to Cyrus Field
sA AZ Secretary. No. 934 s Street N. w.
ssf ashingtOn, D. O. ss 3s1ss a
q. s. ne cltlzenS of St Paul are preparing
70 70 entertain the Council in frst-clas style
! ana the trip promises to be delightful
one: (Signed)
ALEXANDER WALTERS.
6 y m President
s. THOMAS FORTUNEss
Chairman Executive Committees S
Ss5s9 s5ss CYRUS FIELD ADAMS,
General Secretary