Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-08
c,,o,ed Women Adopt Report
From Committee on Address
Al Final Meeting.
COLORADO SPRINGS NEXT YEAR.
, Session Sees the Adoption of
Constitution Federation to
Meet Annually

At the final session of the Western
r.dsrotlon Of Colored Women yesterday
4. most important business transacted
,s the adoption of constitution The
aml,tee submitted draft OF a con-
..muon. which was adopted by Sec
,,,s with a few unimportant amend
n.nts The federation win meet an
an.lv IN the month OF May The name
IA motto for the official paper Of the
n1sra,ion were also selected. The pa
y, wifi be published monthly in this
INV BY the president Of the federation
I, ,vlll be known as the Western Wo-
N.p's Advocate and the motto is:
.Help the Fallen
Tbs session was opened by singing
y.rld Not 70 Temptation, and a pray
bv tho chaplain, Mrs. GriCe Of Nun
AN. The minutes were then read ana
,aoyoved after which ballot was TAX
N ON the selection OF name ana mot
u for the paper, which resulted as
.n,sd above. During the session Rev,
NJ y. Helm read several bulletins from
,be national Democratic convention,
M constitution was then submitted by
Ms. Julia Emery, chairman OF the
committee and was adopted.
This afternoon the delegates went TO
s,ltalr and on Saturday night they
Nm give a ball and banquet At the
Conclusion Of t0day's session they had
,neIr pictures taken In group on the
items OF the city and county building.
Tbe next meeting Of the federation
v be held in Colorado Springs.
The committee ON resolutions re-
ported. thanking the city council
Tor the use Of the council chamber, and
GOV. Wells and Mayor Morris for their
words Of welcome, and each Of the daily
papers for their reports Of the conven-
ton
The following report from the COM
mlttee on address to the colored Wo-
men Of the west was also adopted;
To the members Of W. f. of c. w.
We your committee on address TO the
western women, repot as follows:
The Western Federation, In conven-
ton assembled, greet the women OF the
western states upon the success at
aned by this movement, and the COM
lng together Of the many energetic race
loving women. We invite the co-op-
eation Of all the women Of our section
and especially those who have the IN
,srest Of our future welfare at heart
IN the life OF all nations there is n
tine when great events take lace and
uesslng measures demand concert ac-
Jon, and In order TO better understand
and cope with the rapid march OF civili-
alton, we have come together for each
oaers benefit and have formulated
pans and a perfect organization for
he protection and mutual benefit OF
the western women,
We are now IN position 10 do much
rod for the women IN our section and
Hd the associated efforts Of the think
hg women of our race. IL there are
ny women IN the world who should
hi Justly proud Of organized effort It
Gould be us.
We are living IN an age that the
Nching mania has become so conta-
lous IN the different sections Of our
0lntry. that threatens TO sap the life
Go0d OF the American Republic, the In
lgman and ficndish killing Of a colored
nan and his wife IN the state Of Mis-
lgppi recently is a burning and ev-
Hasting disgrace 10 Christian America
The tortures and barbarlties practised
y the Indians on our earlier settlers
ale into nsignlncance In comparison
yh the cruel methods Of taking tho
Ives Of poor ignorant ones OF our race.
hbfhooves us then as western women
Eon which depends the destiny of our
llng to unite, for IN union the foun-
2ilon OF every race is laid.
God grant that the western women
nay not stand inactive I'm the mlre OF
difference, with appraised hand, crying
here Is no help for the race, but may
hey be seen coming in solid phaanx
MO the protecting folds Of this or
ganizatl0n, We invite them with n
tge spirit Of kindness.
During the last five or six years pre-
Nllce against our race has grown 10 an
Alarming extent, and II is important
nat we exert ourselves 10 the best OF
our ability and train our minds and
hands IN all kinds Of education for the
great struggles Of life.
We must be organized, and we must
N thrifty We must be careful and
lNlent. and build up strong moral
dAlacters 10 stand the test at tho
sal bar Of public opinion.
we earnestly invite all the women
las section Of country TO Join with
" Me work that we propose to do
through the Western Federation
MRS, JULIA EMERY.
ELPHATOR sMITH,