The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-06-07
CALL FOR MEETING
OF National Afro-American Council, at
St. Paul, Mimi, July 9th, 10th :.
+ = a,~ and 11th 1900 -t- :. u =,

, 10 me members Of the National Afro
na1 Tamnoi G5ouncl Delegates from Lo-
tons, such as Churches Colleges' Re-
nevolent Societies, Newspapers. and other
Race Organizations - 49, -
:, The Fifth Annual Session of the Ma
p tlonal Afro-Amertcan Council will be
held IN the State House at st. Paul,
is oGr earn aeth d dear i1th ha 1902
lChurch. College, Benevolent Society, and
other RAGE Organization shall be repre-
sented;4 1t is greatly desired that this
most potent for good of any which the
Council has ever held The condition Of
the races affairs makes this consum1na.
mon iman az Our main reason for
create or more enthusiasm in the work OF
the Council in the West - - :, "a
c, we nave just received notice from our
Chief Counsel at Washington, D. e., A.
although subject to- many DELAYS and and
complications, arising from local and le-
al ca JUS st. the Louisiana test case is now
There is urgent need for more money
TO carry on this legal contest, which We
nope tSa 70 wall WI be cheerfully contributed by
The many stirring questions of race In.
terest which claim immediate attention
s Sd Inspire every sAfro-American
o othar Ra Colege. Benevolent Society and
-
se Sc t. II accompanied by the annual tax
or $500 to this great National gathering
\ We have every reason to believe that the
meeting VIII be largely attended r. 5e BE.
+ D ri BASIS OF MEMBERSHIP. s ,,.s
2 (Article III of xConst1tut1on.) rs
SECTION l. The Afro American Council
snail De composed of members as follows:
Isl; All persons who hold life mem
I'd. Council Delegates, representing duly
accred1ted Local Councils -: I--7%T@ ?,
, 3D. Affiliated Delegates, representing
organization OF similar plans and pur-
poses cooperating with American
Sec. p. Every Local Afro American
Gt:euncll shall be entitled to representa-
eieoted one a baas e e. ona By ssleEtfo
every fifty (5O members, said delegates
- 70 quarry upon presentation Of creden-
! !aaig, ana payment Of ten cents for each
eyer dhat any Local Council having less
than fifty (5W members shall be entitled
20 20 on, one vote, upon presentation of creden-
* az ~ ana payment OF the annual tax of
F.. sec. s. Religious and secular organi-
zatlons Which have for their aim and
t Mork (. the a mental and moral elevation of
Inc race, and which desire to co-operate
with the National Council may be :repre-
sented by affiliated delegates, not more
! t e,a9 two delegates to each organization.
npon df have the right to vote
pee. 4. Editors of Afro-Americar news
Ppapers, and Principals Of Academic
s S,sa, and Colleges, may be admitted to
+ Inie1npersnlp IN the National Council and
be entitled to a vote upon presen resent; tit,n,
o. cre re- e and payment Of the annual
HALF FARE RATES ON RAI1,RoAns
Delegates can secure half rates Nv mr. mr..
CHASING tickets to the National Ednca
llonal . Association, which meets at Min
1nie ne p Is (Street car fare from Minneapo-
ic4Ir ,1NrEfn
to 18th. 1s ID 80, : 'lt'y - -
~, The following extract from letter from
" Erwin Shepard, Secretary of the n.
= rh ~. , eyes the necessary formation
Sine rate Which mas been made byi an
railroad lines in the United States for
tIir ASSOCIATION is one fare for the round
TIP plag Y membership fee in N
purchase price Of the ticket and is rep
8 .f tseI5 FDy a special membership coupon
tradion ofce pc &c eesHiehanged at the regis
snip certificat e. The certificate will bear
a coupon emitting the holder to q volume
OF the proceedings of the Minneapolis con-
request for the copy IS made to- this nfe
fee before September Il. The N n "a
ms a. t,n no objection to the members Of the
y nai1I noaa Aafro-American Council using
I ! az "a tes which has been granted to
TINS association. twill be necessary for
al railway tickets to he presented IL he
validated at the Minneapolis office Of the
General Agent. Is 8 - .i ~
ESPECIAL CAUTION.
!. Be careful to buy tickets 10 fha No;
llonal5 Educa tional Association at Mime
apolis Tickets VIII be. on sale at all
coupon e2 pea abroad ticket offices in the Unit
ed states three days before July 7. a,t-ss3
~ 1et all the organizations above named
eject their delegates as soon as possifle
ana send their names to Cyrus Field;
5 AMaamz; S5esret b No ss4 street
;. ,Ihe citizens of st. Paul are preparing
70 entertain the Council III frst-cIas styIe
ana the trip promises to be a delightful
one (Signed)
ALEXANDER WALTERS.
al President
ChairmanA Executive Committee
& CYRUS FIELD ADAMS. -S.f5l
.ssssf General Secretary.