Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-07-29
National Association
OF COlOred Women Held
in St. Louis.

(By our special star correspondent
To think of the midsummer meeting
Of the National Association Of Colored
Women, is to conjure up rosy visions Of
generous hospitality, generous appre-
citation, tender conside ration, comrade.
ship in it's best sense, inspiring sur
roundings, Chautauqua salutes-every-
thing that can be found in the Worlds
Fair city and nowhere else.
The Executive committee met July
II at the Central Baptist church In
the evening an excellent ADlsical pro-
gram was carried out under the direc-
ticn of Mrs. Helms; after which dele
gates were escorted to the basement of
the church, by members of the City
Federation, ,,where brilliant reception
was held.
Tuesday morning the convention was
formally opened by its president, Mrs.
J. Silone Yates in St. Paul Chapel,
The day was devoted to hearing re-
ports of National officers and state
organizers.
The right of the N, A. G. w. to place
it's stamp of approval on the discrimi.
nations at the Worlds Fair was brought
up and discussed and resulted in the
adoption of resolution the adoption
of resolution to Withdraw as body
from the day set apart at the Worlds
Fair ground.
Wednesday Mrs. Curtis who is the
Negro representative at the Worlds
Fair ground was introduced and ad-
dressed the convention. She said that
the Worlds Fair management had did
all in theiI power to prevent race dis.
crimination on the fair ground and the
president had in several instances,
when complaint had been made, went
and made personal Investigation and
caused the discrimination to be stopped.
She also said reports of discrimination
greatly exaggerated.
A letter from President Frances was
read, in which he said he was earnestly
endeavoring to break down all race
discrimination in the Worlds Fair
ground.
The most important business trans
acted was filing articles of incorpora-
tion.
The constitution was altered and
amended; the most important amend
ment was that Of state representation
as follows: Each state shall pay ten
cents for each club represented and
shall have one representative for every
ten clubs in the National, and where
there are less than ten clubs, be repre-
sented by it's president.
Each state president shall be vice
president of the N. A. C. w. and q
member of Executive Committee.
The following resolution offered by
Mrs. Helena Downey of Iowa was
unanimously adopted; Resolved that
article seven of the constitution be
stricken out and the following article
inserted in it's place. There shall be a
club extension committee with the
national organizer as chairman and
state organizers as members. who shall
make quarterly report to the national
organizer of the clubs organizer of the
clubs organized and the number that
will Join National, and the state organ
izer shall have vote in the National
Association.
The secretary's report showed that
206 clubs belong to the National.
There are clubs in 81 states. 107
clubs represented at the meeting. 23
states represented and 22O delegates
present.
Missouri had the largest delegation
60; Illinois had "a delegates.
Treasurer's report, received since
July 1901 to July 1904, $1,19l.S9. Paid
out S732.6l. Balance S459.2s. Re.
ceived during convention S1so.5o.
Sunshine club, st Louis, brought in
for Ways and Means ss1. so, and receiv-'
ed the gold medal.
The Woman's club of New Bedford,
Mass. reported the most money in their
treasury. They reported s9,637 for
building an old folks nome.
The oldest club belonging to the
National is Ladies College Aid Society
Of Wilberforce, Ohio. twas orgauiz-
ed 1865 and was represented by Miss
Halle @. Brown.
Friday morning was election OF off,
GERS. Promptly at eleven o'clock Mrs.
B. X. Bruce arose and nominated Mrs.
j, Silone Yates, at which there was an
outburss of applause, Chautauqua
salute, hurrahs and the Missouri dele.
CATION broke forth singing The year
of jubilee has come, after ten minutes
the audience WAS quiet, and Halle Q.
Browne of Ohio assembled the platform
and seconed the nomination.
The rules were suspended and hrs.
Yates was unanimously elected by &C.
climation.
The following officers were elected:
Mrs. j. Silone Yates, president.
Mrs. D. T. Washington, vice presi-
dent at large.
Mrs. E. G. Carter, Recording Sec.,