The Appeal., 1910-06-18
OFFICIAL REPORT
OF Meeting Of State Federation of
Afro-American Women's Clubs.

presiding.
Singing-"Blest Be the Tie"
Prayer, Mrs. Mary Hatcher.
Roll call.
Singing" Stand Up for Minnesota"
composed by the President, Mrs. lone
E. Gibbs. and adopted as the state.
song.
Appointments of committees
Reports of clubs
Greeti1gs-Mrs. Dora Adams. chair
man OF local committee; Mrs Opholia
Rice, chaplain, Minneapolis.
Remarks, Mrs. Lulu Chapman, Mrs.
Ida Sellers.
Reports of state officers.
Kindergarten collection Il cents.
Singing, state song.
Adjourned.
Afternoon Session.
Opened 1T 200 p. NJ, President
Mrs lone F.. Gibbs presiding
Singing. state song.
Receiving Of Reports.
Remarks, Rev. H. S. Graves. pastor
st. James church.
Singing.
Address Of welcome Hon. H. P. Kel-
ler. mayor of St. Paul.
Renor- by Mrs. Mary Hatcher of
Iowa State Federation.
Collection, s19.O1.
Remarks, Mr. VIM. M. Smith of
MinnearClis.
Singing. state song
Introduction Of Dr.. Booker T. Wash
ingtO by w. r. Francis, ESQ.
Address, DR.. Booker T. Washington.
Adjourned.
Evening Session.
Opened at $3.50 p. M, President
Gibbs presiding.
Singing, state song
Prayer, Rev. n. S. Graves.
O'"an solo, Master Robert Strong,
st. Paul.
An7nal message, President Mrs. l.
E. Gibbs.
Solo. Mr.. Allen !. French. St. Pan1
Address. Rev. !. l.. Wharton, St.
Pete:' church. Minneapolis.
Collection. SLIT.
Sinrine. "Praise Cod, From Whom
All R,cssings Flow"
Ben9dlctiOn. Rev. !. L. Wharton.
Morning Session, june 9.
OneNed at 1890 a. M, President
Gibbs in tho chair.
Singing, state song.
PRAYER. chaplain. Mrs. Ophalia Rice
RcDcrts Of officers.
ENDrosSlnnS from the several c1uhs
along the liaes of CHARITY
Greetings from different states.
Kindergarten collection, S1.22.
Adjourned.
Afternoon Session.
opened at 200 D. M, President
Gibbs presiding.
Devotional exercises, Mrs. Mary
Hatcher.
Reports continued.
Paper, Mrs. Anna Morris. Mime
apOls
Remarks, Mrs. Laura Hickman, St.
Paul. Subject: rs This a ChristiOn
NatiOn?"
Discussion. led by Mrs. 81. A. Tur-
ner, followed by Mesdames Ruffin,
Wat2ol and Gibbs.
Introduction Of Rev. T. H. McDon-
ald pastor OF Pilgrim Baptist churcA,
by Mrs. Lillian Turner.
Remarks, Rev. E. H. Mcdonald.
Kindergarten collection, S2.10.
Round Table conducted by Mrs.
b. Gibbs.
Adoption Of amendments to Consti-
tuition.
Election of officers
Mrs. 1onef Il. Gibbs. Minneapolis
president.
Mrs. Lulu Chapman, ST. Paul, list
vice-rresident
Mrs. Jessie Williams, Duluth, 2nd
vice-president
Mrs. Matte Hicks, recording secre-
tary.
Mls. Jessie l.. Bond, st. Paul assist
ant recording secretary.
MIS-. Sadie Sample, Minneapolis
corresponding secretary.
MrS. Hester Keeys, MINNEAPOLIS
treasurer.
Mrs. Ida Sellers, Minneapolis, state
organizer.
Mrs. Alice Johnson, Duluth. histo-
rian.
Mrs. Ophe!ia Rice, Minneapolis,
chaplain.
Mrs. Birdie High, st. Paul, editor.
MIS-. Fannie Pierre, MINNEAPOLIS.
1st associate editor.
Mrs. Josie Moberly, Duluth, End as
sOciate editor.
Remarks, Mrs. Fannie Sears, st.
Paul.
Adjourned.
Evening Session.
Opened at $50 by President Gibbs.
Singing and greetings.
Address, Rev. r. H. Mcdonald.
Piano solo. Miss Marion Jeffreys
Minneapolis
Paper, Mrs. l.. A. Turner, st. Paul.
Paper, Mrs. Corene Carter, St. Paul,
"1. W. G.. A. Work."
Presentation Of vase filled with
flowers to President Gibbs from diff
ferent clubs, by Mrs. Lulu Chapman.
Response by Mrs. Gibbs.
Organ selection, Master Robert
Strong
Address, B. S. Smith. Esq, Mime
apciis.
Collection, $G97.
Departmental appointments were
made by the president as fellows:
Mrs. Nellie Francis, st. Paul. legal
derai tmont.
Mrs. L. Helms, Minneapolis, arts
and crafts a
Mrs. Mary Hatcher, st. Paul, moth
ers' department. , -, -
Mrs. Katie Smith, Minneapolis lit
erary department. $.5.
Mrc. Corane Carter, ST. Paul, Junior
department. :.
Mrs. Alberta Johnson, Duluth, reci-
procity.