The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-06-25
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 y
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. =.
Reports of state officers
Kindergarten collection II cents.
Singing, state song.
- Adjourned.
Afternoon Session. I'll,
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
ler. mayor of st. Paul
Renor- 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 $50 p. NJ, President
Gibbs Dresiding
Singing, state song
Prayer Rev. Fl. s. Graves.
Organ solo, Master Robert Strong,
st. Paul.
An7nal message, President Mrs. T.
E. Gibbs. .-..a~.
Solo Mr.. Allen J. French. St.. Paul
Address. Rev.. t. Wharton. st.
Pete" church. Minneapolis. 49,.
Collection. SLIT. e. =" ..
SiNgine. praise Cod, From Whom
All blessings Flow"
Benediction. Rev. J. l.. Wharton. =
Morning Session, June 9. -
opened at 1920 a. M, President
Gibbs in the chair.
Singing, state song
PRAYER, chaplain. Mrs. Ophelia Rice.
Reports Of officers.
expressions from the several clubs
along the lines of charity.
Greetings from different states.
u Kindergarten collection, S1.22.
Adjourned.
Afternoon Session.
opened at 200 p. NJ, President
Gibbs presiding.
Deyotloaal exercises, Mrs. Mary
Reports continued.
Paper, Mrs. Anna Morris. Mime
apolis.
Remarks, Mrs. Laura Hickman. st
Paul. Subject: rs This Christion
Nation?"
Discussion led by Mrs. L. A. Tur
ner, followed by Mesdames Ruf6n
Watson 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, 1910.
RouGd Table conducted by Mrs. T.
E. Gibbs. l.
Adoption Of amendments to Consti-
tuition l'''
Election of officers
Mrs. IoneA Z. Gibbs. MINNEAPOLIS
president. ""~S
Mrs. Lulu Chapman, st. Paul, 1st
Vlce-rresident.
Mrs. Jessie Williams, Duluth, 2nd
V1ce-president.
Mrs. Matte. Hicks, recording score
tary.
Mrs. Jessie l.. Bond, st. Paul assist
ant recording secretary = n,
Mrs. Sadie Sample. MINNEAPOLIS
corresponding secretary
Mrs. Hester Keeys, Minneanolis
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.
Mrs. Fannie Pierre MINNEAPOLIS.
list associate editor.
Mrs. Josie Moberly, Duluth, End as
sociate editor.
Remarks, Mrs. Fannie Sears, St.
Paul. " 80 :" ~ ..'' = .> =
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. r. -
Organ selection, Master Robert
Strong. - Co. 49,. -
Address. B. S. Smith. Esq, Mime
T. apolis. -a~-
Collection, SG97. =.
Departmental. appointments were
made by the president as fellows:
Mrs. Nellie Francis, St. Paul, legal
department. &c.,.
Mrs. L. Helms, Minneapolis, arts
and crafts.
Mrs. Mary Hatcher, St. Paul, moth
ers' department. .
Mrs. Katie Smith, Minneapolis, lit
lerary department.
Mrs. Corene Carter, st. Paul, junior
department. >@l Z
Mrs. Alberta Johnson, Duluth, reci-
prOcity. ..., IL