The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-06-28
CALL FOR Meeting
OF National Afro-American Council, at
st. Paul, Minn., July 9Th, 10th
and 1fth 1900


and nth, 1902.
American Council Delegates from Lo-
cal Councils and Affiliated Organiza-
tions, such as Churches, Colleges, Be
1 peoo NJ socletles, Newspapers and other
i: The Fifth Annual Session of the Ma
tional Afro-Ameracan Council viii be
It is our earnest desire Ell that IT, every
Church, College, Benevolent Society and
aes zas f sat ess
annual meeting shall be the largest and
most most potent for good of any which the
the raee aas Eyer held The condition Of
mon mandatory. Our main reason for
meeting at st. Paul, Minnesota. is to
create more enthusiasm in the work OF
the Council in the West
we nave just received notice from ON.
Ch1ef Counsel at Washington, D. G.. A
a. a., Birney, ESQ, who informs us that
eomoeat Suo3e sr;s, to many delays and
gal causes, the Louisiana test case is now
IN fair way to reach final adiudica ton
- is urgent need for more money
20 carry s;,1 on TINS legal contest, which we
the race. '$4 e90|o0 ny
:. Inc many stirring questions of race in
terest which claim immediate attention
cR"rch coieg nayoenf sod9s
other Race Organization to send repre-
sentatives accompanied by the annual tax
OF $5cO to this great National gathering
~, ,e nay nave every reason to believe that the
meeting will be largely attended.
BASIS OF MEMBERSHIP.
(Article III of constitutional
SECTION l. The Afro-American Council
snail be composed of members as follows:
Isl; All persons who hold life mem
I'd. Council Delegates, representing div
accredited Local Councils. 0''''''s '0''
81. Affiliated Delegates. renrasentinr
organizations of simila: rlans ana our
poses cooperating with Afro American
cs SeG; 2. Fiery Local Afro-American
~, in the Nationa Council by delegates
elected on on a a. basis of one delegate to
70 duality upon presentatio on of credens
tails and payment of ten cents for each
member SO represented. Provided, how
than fifty (5W members shah i be enti tea
10 one vote, upon presentation of creden-
d IL LIS and payment of the annual tax of
Sec. 3. Religious and secular organi-
cations which have for their aim and
work the mental and moral elevat ton of
the race, and which desire to Cooperate
win the National Council may be repre-
Said delegates Shall have the rant to Vote Vote
upon seo payment TSit of $500 for each delegate
papers a ,uitors Pr OF Atrfo-American news
Schools and Colleges, may be admitted tC
mh M nbfit5hp in the National Council and
of ely Ttl1Itlea TO vote upon presentation
tax of $780, W ~10 '1''1"
HALE FARE RATES ON RAILROADS
bn asias rs; can secure half rates by pur.
n hn Not;
llonal ASSOCIATION, which meets at Min
neaponS, (Street car fare from MinneanO.
us rs 70 st. Paul Is only 10 cents), July Eth
MI me e: following extract from letter from
Mr.. Erwin Shepard, Secretary of the N
T. r A. gives the necessary information:
ra line rae 1in (Which has been made by ali
our association is one fare for the rounG
LIP, plus 81 membership fee in N. r. A
n inns membership ne fee is included in the
resented by a special membership COUPON
dt 49, TO pc exchanged at the regis
s s[i61on 4ifce in MINNEAPOLIS for member.
a coupon emitting the holder to volume
OF me proceedings of the MINNEAPOLIS con
r ren5oh ser sent by express prepaid in
nee before September /. The N n "A
has has no objection to the members Of the
Ma?,tlonal Afro American Council usins
t this nsao rate WHICH has been granted tc
al railway TICKETS to be presented to be
CCaildated at the Minneapolis office of the
ESPECIAL CAUTION.
Be careful to buy tickets to the Ma.
tional Educational Association a. Wi,na
apolis. TICKETS will be on sale at al
e cd sf5ta tHrs tieket offices Unit
Let all the organizations above named
eieet Their delegates as soon as possible
and send their names to CYRUS FieIG
Adams, Secretary. No. 1874 S Street N. W.
ashlngtOn, D. G. w
The citizens of St. Paul are nrenar;n Q
to entertain the Council in first-clas stvle
and the trip promises to be a delightful
one. (Signed)
ALEXANDER WALTERS.
President.
Chairman Executive Commif+ee
CYRUS FIELD ADAMS
General Secretary