Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-02

appointment Of committees. Fifty
four delegates were represented from
Minneapolis, Duluth and St. Paul.
After singing the state song, "Stand
Up For Minnesota" and the reading
of the minutes, short talks were given
by Editor C. S. Smith Of the Twin
City Star, Rev. J. s. Strong and 9TH
ers. At the afternoon session a round
table talk was conducted by Mrs. w.
T. Francis. Mrs. F: D. Parker read q
paper N Mothers influence" Mrs.
Stella Green spoke of Thoughts Con-
cerning Our Race Life ID, This Coun-
2tty:"'r An hour WITH a1i'db pfeslldedts
was aew feature and enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Alberta Bell rendered an instru-
mental Solo. Report of the historian
of valuable information, acting upon
the suggestion of Governor Ham,
mond, the executive board unanimous
ly voted to change their name from
"Afro-Anerican Women's State Fed
Grafton" to minnesota State Fedora
ton of Colored Women's Clubs"
Wednesday evening the session
opened with invocation by the chap
lain, Mrs. Martha Wilson. Instru-
mental solo, Miss Ruth Charleston.
Welcome on behalf of the citizens,
Mr.. Thos. H. Lyles. Response, Mrs.
Mamie r. Donovan. Vocal solo, Miss
Cornelia Gordon. Address, "A Peo-
pie in the Making" Mrs. Susan
Evans, Duluth. Presidents annual
message. Among her many recon-
mendaticns was a plea for unity, in
crease of study clubs, increased devo-
votion to lift as we climb, better work
in all departments, encouragement Of
state president; also that a represen-
tative be placed on the juvenile court
departments of the twin cities, and
lastly we should love one another.
Mr.. Geo. w. James gave an outline
of the work of the Cr;spus Attucks
Old Folks Home and Orphanage,
which is the specified object of the
federation.
Thursday morning. Devotional. Re-
ports of officers and clubs. What the
state has accomplished this year was
told by Mrs. Hilda Kennedy. Me-
mortal services, conducted by Mrs,
Addie Bellesene. Mrs. B. N. Murrel
read a paper on 'Real Service" Elec-
tion of officers.
Thursday afternoon. Devotional
led by Mrs Ella Coleman. Minutes.
Report of committees. Mrs. Birdie
High led an interesting discussion on
"How To Interest Our Women in Club
Work." Mrs. w. D. Carter of Seat
tie read a paper on "Negro Children
of the Future" Greetings were read
from Illirois and Iowa State Fedora
tions. William Hale Porter of Chi
cago and Mayor Powers.
Thursday evening the session open
ed by singing state song. Invocation
Rev. G. W. Camp. Instrumental duet
Mrs. Blanche Coins and Miss Ida May
Johnson. Reading, Mrs. Jennie Will
kerson, Minneapolis. Paper, "The
Progress of Our Women" by Rev. B
N. Murrel. Solo, Madam Addie Craw'
ford Minor. Address, Community
Needs" Lawyer w. T. Francis. Re.
port of resolution committee. Installa.
tion Of officers and adjournment.
The Federation planned to have ar
exhibit at the Lincoln jubilee at Chi
cago in August. Mesdames Matte
Wade Hicks, B. N. Murrel, Jose H
Sherwood and Hester Keyes were
elected delegates to the Northwestern
Federation in Chicago in August. Tht
sessions were largely attended ant
the best of all harmoniously carried
out. a And it was said ty some to bs
the best convention ever held by the
Federation. The ! following officers
were elected for the ensuing year
Mrs. Matte Wade Hickks, president
! Mrs. Mamie r. Donovan, Minneapo-
lis, first vice president; Mrs. Lillian