Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-06
Today's Meeting Much More En-
thusiastic and Better Attended
Than Yesterdays
SPEECH BY GOVERNOR WELLS.
SAYS ColorLine IS Not Drawn Here as
nsotherStates--Mayor Morris
Extends Welcome.

Thc,second days session Of the West
ern Federation OF Colored Women was
much better attended and much more
enthusiasm was displayed than at the
first two sessions yesterday There
were 2S delegates enrolled when the
convention was called TO order this
morning, and about 20 Of that number
were present at the meeting. Gov
Wells and Mayor Morris made brief
addresses welcoming the visitors to the
city and state.
The session was opened this morn
ing by singing Jesus Lover OF my
Soul" after which the Lords prayer
was repeated, The minutes Of yester-
day afternoons session were read ana
approved. A letter was read from
Mrs. w. r. Williams OF Boise, lda''
endorsing the action Of the federation
The president appointed Mrs, y, smith,
Mrs. Julia Emery and Mrs. L. A. Rid
Icy as q committee to frame and SEND
10 the National Federation Of Colored
Women greeting when it meets IN
ST. Louis on July II.
GOV, WELLS Al'EAhO'
Gov. Wells. was then introduced by
Mrs Taylor and WAS greeted with
hearty applause. lie said In part:
Ladies', / welcome you here to the
capital city and wish you success in
your convention. There is nothing mat
can be done TO advance the cause OF
the colored people of this state that
win not meet my hearty approval the
a. tsa NaN 4 i4n MOI
pie Of this state are not prone 10
draw such close distinction
In the matter Of color as In other states.
I believe that the colored race has the
brains and the Drawn TO attain as high
n station as the white race. Their
brains are as large and they are as
large In stature, / congratulate you
upon the organization OF such move
in this state thank you for your at
tention,"
MRS. EMERY RESPONDS.
Mrs, Julia Emery responded to Gov
Wells speech In very appropriate
manner. She heartily thanked him on
behalf Of the visiting delegates for his
words of welcome and on behalf OF the
entire federation for his words OF en-
couragement
THE MAYORS WELCOME.
Mayor Morris was next introduced
amid hearty applause, and said La
dies Of the Western Federation of Coll
ored Women, IN behalf Of Salt Lake
city ! extend TO you hearty welcome
60 our city assure you that your
action meets my hearty approval and
anything ! can do To assist you both
during and after your organization, l
will gladly do. l thank YOU
MRS. NEsBlTTs SPEECH.
Mrs b. y. Nesbitt Of Ogden, respond
ed TO the address Of the mayor In a very
graceful speech. A rising vote Of
thanks was then extended by the feder-
alton 20 both the governor and the
mayor
a paper touching upon the organlza-
ton OF the federation and It's objects
was then read by Mrs G. NJ Ernest Of
Ogden Remarks were then made by
Judge a. N Cherry Of this city. Rev.
Helen of Denver. w. j, Wheaton Of Og-
den, Mrs. Robinson. Mrs. Washington
and several other delegates after
which an adjournment was taken un-
Ill 2 o'clock.
BANQUET AND BALL
The grand banquet and ball VIII be
given on Saturday night instead OF
Thursday night, and viii be held IN
Federation of Labor hall. This change
was made necessary because OF the OBJ
lectlons to holding a ball In the legis-
latiye hall.