The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-06-25
OFFICIAL REPORT
Of Meeting of State Federation Of
EyAfro-American Women's Clubs.

presiding. ,r
Singing-"Blest Be the Tie"
Prayer, Mrs. Mary Hatcher.
Roll call. Yin
Singing-"Stand Up for Minnesota
composed by the President, Mrs lone
r. Gibbs, and adopted as the state
song
Appointments Of committees.
Reports of clubs. .>
Greetings-Mrs. Dora Adams. chair
man OF local committee; Mrs. Ophelia
Rice, chaplain. Minneapolis. ~.-
Remarks, Mrs, Lulu Chapman, Mrs.
Ida Sellers. e..
Reports of state officers.
Kindergarten collection II cents.
Singing, state song.
, Adjourned.
Afternoon Session.
Opened at 200 p. M, President
Mrs. lone E. Gibbs presiding.
Singing. state song.
Receiving of Reports.
Remarks, Rev. H. S. Graves, pastor
st. James church.
Singing
Address OF welcome, Hon. H. P. KEEL
Ter. mayor of St. Paul
Renort by Mrs Mary Hatcher of
Iowa State Federation.
Collection, s19.O1. =
Remarks, Mr.. VIM. M. Smith Of
Minneapolis.
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 D. M, President
Gibbs presiding.
Singing. state song
Prayer, Rev. H. S. Graves.
Organ solo. Master Robert Strong,
st. Paul.
Annual message, President Mrs. I.
E. Gibbs. ~. .~...
Solo. Mr.. Allen J. French. st: Paul.
Address. Rev., j. l.. Wharton, st.
Pete" church. Minneapolis. ~"
Collection. SLIT. =. @- ... .e
Sineing. ''Praise Cod, From Whom
All blessings Flow"
Benediction. Rev. J. L. Wharton. --
Morning Session, June g.
opened at 1890 a. M, President
Gibbs in the chair.
Singing, state song.
PRAYER chaplain, Mrs. Ophelia Rice
Reports Of officers. .a.
expressions from the several clubs
along the lines of charity.
Greetings from different states.
Kindergarten collection, $1.22.
Adjourned.
Afternoon Session,
)DnpnG ot o.0O
Gibbs presiding.
Hatcher
Reports continued. \
Paper, Mrs. Anna Morris, Mime
apolis.
Remarks, Mrs. Laura Hickman, St.
Paul Subject: '1s This a Christion
Nation?"
Discussion. led by Mrs. L. A. Tur
ner, followed by Mesdames Ruffin,
Watcol and Gibbs.
Introduction of Rev. z. H. McDon-
aid, pastor Of Pilgrim Baptist Church.
by Mrs. Lillian Turner.
Remarks, Rev. E, H. Mcdonald.
kindergarten collection, $210.
Round Table conducted by Mrs. T
E. Gibbs.
Adoption Of amendments to Consti-
tuition.
Election of officers
Mrs lone. Z. Gibbs, MINNEAPOLIS,
president. ,-
Mrs. Lulu Chapman, St. Paul, list
vice-rresident. Il
Mrs. Jessie Williams, Duluth; End
vice-president
Mrs. Matte Hicks, recording score
tary.
Mrs. Jessie l.. Bold, st. Paul assist
ant recording secretary. 49, a !
Mrs. Sadie Sample. Minneapolis.
corresponding secretary.
Mrs. Hester Keeys, Minneapolis,
treasurer
Mrs. Ida Sellers, Minneapolis, state
organizer.
Mrs. Alice Johnson, Duluth, histo-
rian.
Mr2. Ophe.ia Rice, Minneapolis,
chaplain. =. -
Mrs. Birdie High, st. Paul, editor.
Mrs. Fannie Pierre, Minneapolis.
LIST associate editor.
Mrs. Josie Moberly, Duluth, End as
sOciate editor. n,
Remarks, Mrs. Fannie Sears, st.
Paul. g." t',..'' = -,
Adjourned
Evening Session.
OpeneG at $50 by President Gibbs.
Singing and greetings. -.
Address, Rev. F.. H. Mcdonald.
Piano solo, Miss Marion Jeffreys,
Minneapolis. /.
Paper, Mrs. L. A. Turner, St. Paul
Paper, Mrs. Corene Carter, st. Paul
"Y. w. c. A. Work." - -
Presentation Of vase filled with
flowers to President Gibbs from diff
ferent clubs, by Mrs. Lulu Chapman.
Response by Mrs. Gibbs. ri ~
Organ selection, Master Robert
Strong. - .- 4.s= ...<
Address, B. S. Smith. Esq, Mime
" apolis. .>...A.~.. =
Collection, $G97. =
Departmental appointments were
made by the president as fellows:
Mrs. Nellie Francis, st. Paul, legal
department. : r..
Mrs. L. Helms, Minneapolis, arts
and crafts.
Mrs. Mary Hatcher, st. Paul, moth
ers' department.
Mrs. Katie Smith, Minneapolis, lit
5erary department.. 49,
Mrs. Corene Carter, st. Paul, junior
department. ...-.. Z
Mrs Alberta Johnson, Duluth, reci-
prOcity .. j. ..-s,ss ~. .,as