The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-05-17
CALL FOR MEETING
Of National Afro-American Council, at
st. Paul, Minn., July 9th, 10th
and nth, 1902,

To the members Of the National Afro
cal Councils and Affiliated organiza-
nevolent Societies, Newspapers and other
Race Organizations.
Grre rec &c., ,
tienal Afro-American Council will be
held in the State House at st. Paul
MIMI, July 9Th. 10th and 18th. 1902
ch 1t IS our earnest desire that every
other RAGE Organization shall be repre-
sented: 1t is greatly desired that this
annual meeting shall be the largest and
haa for g Es Of whGh the
the races affairs makes this consumma-
ton mandatory. Our main reason for
meeting at st. Paul, Minnesota, is to
the Council in the West
We have just received notice from our
Ghlef Counsel at Washington. D. c., A.
atheugh su EEa T y informs sa US that
complications, arising from local and le-
gal causes, the Louisiana test case is now
IN IN fair way to- reach final adjudication.
to carry on this legal contest, which we
hope will be cheerfully contributed by
terest which claim Immediate - att ten ion
should inspire every Afro-American
Church. College, Benevolent Society and
Se enfa Kace denomination to send repre-
OF $500 to this great National gathering.
! We have, every reason to believe that the
meeting VIII be largely attended.
' BASIS OF MEMBERSHIP.
- l. (Article III of constitutional
Section l.. The Afro-American Council
shall be composed of members as follows:
lst: All persons who hold life mem
: I'd. Council Delegates, representing du1v
accredited Local Councils.
Sd. 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
TO qualify upon presentation of creden-
11ai l5,h ana payment of ten ,cents for each
ever that any Local Council having less
than fifty $50 members shall be entitled
TO one vote, upon presentation of creden-
s 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 elevation of
with the National Council may be repre-
scented by affiliated delegates, not more
than two delegates to each Organization.
Said delegates shall have the right to vote
: sec. 4. Editors of Afro-American news
papers, and principals of Academic
Sc a1o1 and Colleges; maybe admitted to
be entitled to vote upon prese PRESENT. ton
o. cre re- 81 III and payment of the annual
HALE FARE RATES ON RAILROADS.
chasing tickets. to the National Educa-
tlonal Association. which meets at Min
1nieapolis, (Street car fare from Minneapo-
rs to st. Paul is only no cents), July 18th
The: following extract from letter from
VT. Erwin Shepard, Secretary of the n.
Il; A., gives the necessary informa ton: =
Inc rate which has been made by, all
railroad lines in the United States for
our association is one fare for the roind
trip, plus 81 membership fee in N. e. "A.
n nnre se fee is included in the
resented by a. special membership coupon
attached. to be exchanged at the regis
tratlon office in Minneapolis for member
a coupon emitting the holder to a volume
or the proceedings of the Minneapolis con-
yentlon sent by express prepaid in case
request for the copy is made to this Of
lice before September l. The NE. a..
has no objection to the members Of the
National Afro-American Council using
tt his az rate. which has been granted to
all railway tickets to be presented 10 he
validated at the Minneapolis office of the
General Agent. b : 49, - -
ESPECIAL CAUTION. 81 -
3 Be careful to buy tickets to the Ma:
t1onal 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 Z. rs
Let all the organizations above named
elect their delegates as soon as possible
and send their names to Cyrus Field
Washington, d. s57,.5SS a. sz'- = ~ Il 4 4
The citizens of ST. Paul are preparing
to entertain the Council in first4cIas STYLE
and the trip promises to be delightful
one. (Signed) s5 zt e
ALEXANDER WALTERS.
4s . President
Chairman Executive Committee.