Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-07-27
National Association
Colored Women's
Clubs.
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Be il Resolved, That we encourage
our women 10 aspire to the highest in
mental, moral and material attain.
ments.
Be it Resolved, That we demand for
the children of the race the very best
mental training from the kindergarten
to the college, and that we agitate for
lorger school,erms in the rural dis.
tricts of the South.
Be it Resolved, That we heartily
endorse the pr nciples enunciated by
the W. c. 7. r.. and give it our hearty
cooperation at all times
Be it Resolved, That we lend our
heartiest encouragement to the Wo.
mans Auxiliary of the National Bap-
list Convention in their effort to erect
great National training School for
the women of the race.
Be it further Resolved, That we
heartily endorse all national organiza-
tons of Negroes. having for their OBJ
jec: race development, and pledge our
support 10 Their efforts
Be it Resolved, That because of the
untiring life long tf,rts Of Susan b.
Anthony for the uplift of humanity,
and especially because of her constant
sympathy and labors for our race, we
do heartily endorse the moveme Mt TO
establish the Anthony Memorial
b Hiding" at Rochester, N Y
In as much as. there exists in the
Congo Free State system of slavery
so barbarous as to attract the atten-
ton Of the civilized world; d.
Be it Resolved, That in the name of
common humanity, we, the women of
African decent in this country, pe,i-
ton the President of these United
States to take the initiative step look
ing toward the suppression and abolish
ment of this cruel traffic.
Be it further Resolved, That we, the
National Association of Colored We
men, keep such vigilant guard over
race interests, as to persistently de-
nounce the scurriious attacks made by
Thomas Dixon, in his lectures. and
especially the dangerous sentiments
expressed in h S play, The Clansnan,"
also the damaging and false ut,erances
Nelson Baker, of Pittsfield, Mass ard
all other evi'-d;sposed individuals also
the protest ag Ainst all advertisements
o cartoons, intended to ridicule the
r ice.
Resolved That we do heartily thank
the member of the Mschigan State
Federation, the Detroit Woman's clubs
the pastor and members of Bethel A
NJ. E church, the Young Women's
Christian Association, the Woodward
Avenue Baptist church. the Second
Baptist church, the Press and all other
friends who have so freely aided us,
and whose gracious hospitality has
contributed largely to the success and
comfort of the Convention.
Finally, Be it Resolved, That we go
forth pledging earnest and constant
support to our organization and con-
tsnued loyalty to our motto, Lifting
as we climb"
Committee on Resolutions:
MRS. w. A. HUSroS, Georgia,
Chairman.
Miss CoRNLLIA Bowen, Alabama
MRS. OLIVIA WARD BusH, Mass
MRS. c. q. PARRISH, Kentucky.
MRS. HAROLD, Indianapolis.
MISS JOSIE HOLMES. Alabama.
The following National officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
President, MIS- Lucy Thurman, of
jackson, Mich
Vice President. Mrs. Elizabeth C.
Carter, New Bedford, Mass.
Corresponding Secretary. Miss Cor
nelia Bowen. Waugh, Ala.
Recording Secretary, Mrs. Joseph inc
Holmes, Birmingham, Ala.
Treasurer. Mrs. Libby c. Anthony,
Jefferson City, No.
Chairman of Executive Borad, Mrs
Booker I. Washington, Tuskegee, Ala.
National Organizer, Mrs. Addie L.
Hunton.
Chairman of Ways and Means Com
mittee, Mrs. Ida Joyce jackson. Colo
RADIO Springs, Colo
Thus ended great m citing of race
women.