Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-11
federation qEETS
FEDERATION OF AFRO.AMERI-
CAN WOMEN OF MINNESOTA
MEET IN NINTH ANNUAL
CONVENTION.
Successful Session in Zenith City.

Successful Session in Zenith City.
Duluth, Minn.-The ninth annual
session of the Afro-American Wo-
mems State Federation Of Minnesota
was held June 1926 at st. Marks
A. M. E. church, Duluth. Forty dele
gates from the twin cities, including
Duluth, were in attendance, which
does not show a bad representation
considering the meeting being in the
Zenith City. Promptly at 1890 on
Wednesday morning the gavel, was
sounded by the president Mrs. Ida
Sellers, with invocation by Rev. Tim
othy Tyler, singing the state song,
"Stand Up For Minnesota" Mayor
w. I. Prince gave the address of well
come in behalf Of the city, and as
sured the women of a cordial feeling,
that all felt for them and their en-
deavor from both an official and a
personal standpoint. He also compli-
mented the women on their good work
and progressiveness. The response
was given by Mrs. Ada Mathews, End
vice president of Duluth, after which
the appointing of committees and
routine of business was taken up. OF
the forty delegates reported by the
credential committee Minneapolis had
eighteen st. Paul seven; the re-
mainder were the Duluth delegation.
Greetings were read from Mrs. Jen-
ME E. Watson of Columbus, Ohio,
former first vice president, and Mrs.
Mary L. Joyce, first vice president OF
the Iowa State Federation of Colored
Women's Clubs. An interesting fea-
ture of the convention was the arts
and crafts exhibit, the work of the
women of the three cities. Mrs.
Laura Hickman of St. Paul brought
greetings to the convention from our
former president, Mrs. Nellie Francis.
Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Nellie
Cruzot of Duluth read a most inter-
esting paper on Domestic Art" Vo-
cal and piano solos were rendered by
Mrs. Ethel Richardson and Miss Ethel
Mcdonald, respectively. The Ques-
ton Box, presided over by Mrs. I. E.
Bibbs, proved to be quite helpful to
all. Mrs. Matte R. Hicks read pa
per on "Woman's Responsibility"
The welcome address in behalf Of the
clubs was given by Mrs. Laura F. COL
by, president of Duluth City Fedora
ton. The Federation appropriated
$25 to their state object, the Attucks
Home. They also presented the sum
of $3.50, the price of a memorial
window, to St. Marks A. M. f. church
to be placed in their beautiful new
edifce now in course of erection,
which they hope to complete in Au-
gust. Several amendments to the
constitution were adopted-one to
elect officers annually instead of semi
annually as heretofore. The follow
ing officers were elected to fill the
places of those left vacant: First
vice president, Mrs. Blanche Charles
ton; organizer, Mrs. Jessie Williams,
Duluth; appointed-junior, Mrs. Min
ME Burwell, Minneapolis; ways and
means, Mrs. Josie Moberly, Duluth;
parliamentarian, Mrs. Laura D. Hick-
man, St. Paul. These officers, To-
gether with the president Mrs. Ida
Sellers, were installed by Mrs. lone
E. Gibbs, Hon. Pres. Papers were
also read by Miss Edith A. Leonard
of St. Paul, Mrs. Lulu Maxwell, Mrs
Timothy Tyler, Mrs. lone E. Bibbs
and Mrs. Marie Coles. Mrs. Hilda
Kennedy gave a reading. Little
Misses Blanche Black and Anna Colby
rendered several instrumental selec-
tions. Mr.. Rosco Miller delighted the
audience with a bass solo. Lawyer
Thurman of Superior, Wis, addressed
the convention Thursday evening. The
president gave her annual address
followed by the reading OF paper.
Rev. Tyler, pastor of the A. M. E.
church, suggested that this body
write the churches and lodges in
Minnesota, asking them to take part
in a two days celebration t. show
our appreciation of fifty years of free
dom. The matter was referred to the
executive board. The report of the
recording secretary, Mrs. Matte
Hicks, together with club reports,
showed club work in a progressive
spirit with an increase in member
ship. At the adjournment of the con-
venticn those who had been in at
tendance expressed themselves as be-
ing highly entertained as we'll as be-
ing greatly benefited. Several social
functions were given in honor of TIE
visiting delegates and all returned
home feeling that it was good to have
been there. Mrs. Matte K. Hicks
was awarded the prize of $3.50 in
gold for having brought in the largest
number of subscriptions to the Tri-
City Age, our official organ.
The following ladies were present
as delegates from Minneapolis: Mes
danes Ida Sellers, lone E. Gibbs,
Ophelia Rice, Hilda Kennedy, Mamie
Donavan, Hester Keyes, Juall Burke,
Hettie Sherman, Lulu Cratic, America
Symms, Carrie Ford, May Glenn,
Lulu Maxwell, Sadie Sample, Maggie
Jackson, Tillie Brigham, Helen Jack
son, Lizzie Vanhook, Minnie Burwell,
Miss Helen Rice.
From St. Paul-Mesdames Mary
E. Hatcher, Dora Adams, Blanche
Charleston, Ella Coleman, Alice