The Colorado statesman., 1918-07-13

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AE on behalf of Denver citi-
WV zens great welcome was
extended the delegates to
the convention of Colored
women, who close their sessions to-
day, all Denver, irrespective of class,
creed or color, prepared to receive the
rich treat that was in store for them,
coming from sources that had passed
the initial stage of experience, and by
sacrifice, perseverance and indomit-
able courage solved the problem of
the centuries by the amelioration of
conditions that have tested again and
again our loyalty, our devotion to this
country, and which Improvement is
being clearly demonstrated in the ses-
sions that are being held daily, where
from every angle can be witnessed
Race Regeneration, New Emancipa-
ton, leading to the institution of a
BAPTISM OF LOVE, thereby fulfill
ing the Christian Leaders command
Love thy neighbor as thyself." With
this spirit never-to-be-forgotten
event presented itself in Denver, and
the impressions left upon young and
old will very soon reflect the good
that this organization is doing among
us.
Brief Account of Daily Proceedings.
The convention held its regular
meetings in Shorter A. M. E. Church,
Twenty-third and Washington streets,
Rev. C. A. Williams, pastor. Sectional
meetings were held in the Negro
Women's Club House, the Y. w. c. A.
Club Rooms and the Peoples Presby-
terian Church. The Art exhibit was
at the Art Building, 271S Welton
street A great mass meeting was
Of nti or Church SIM
day afternoon, July 7th.. Mrs. Mary
B. Talbert, president of the n. A. c..
W., conducted the opening and pre-
sented Miss Halle O. Brown, chair
man of the Executive Committee, who
presided. The convention proper was
called to order Monday morning with
more than 200 delegates in attend
ance A great meeting was held in
the City Auditorium. Welcome ad-
dresses were made by Governor Gun
ter of Colorado, DR.. Sharpley, repre-
senting the Mayor of Denver, Mrs.
Gertie N. Ross, Rev. David e. over
Mr.. l.. H. Lightner, Mrs. Isabelle Stew
art and Mrs. Theta Miller. Responses
were made by Miss Elizabeth c. Car
ter of New Bedford, Mass; Mrs. Book
er r. Washington, Tuskegee, Ala;
Mrs. Charlotte Hawkins Brown of
North Carolina. Music was rendered
by Miss Freita Shaw of Portland,
Ore; Mrs. Jennie Hicks lie Noir, Mr..
George Morrison, Mr.. Valaurez Sprat-
lin and the Morrison orchestra. Ma
dam C. ]. Walker gave short, i'm
pressive talk by request of the presi-
dent.
Tuesday morning the convention
was presided over by Mrs. j. c. Ma
pier, wife of the president of the Ma
tional Negro Business League, and
daughter of the late Congressman,
John Mercer Langston. Mrs Talbert,
the president. delivered her annual
address This address was wonder
full document, covering two years of
active service of about 100000 club
women who have as their motto,
LIFTING AS WE CLIMB"
In her address, Mrs. Talbert spoke
out against lynching, riots, all forms
of segregation, jim-crow cars, and dis
elimination of all sorts. AT the con-
clusion of the presidents address,
Mrs. Lang of the Denver Woman
Club. who had just returned from the
convention of her own people in Lit
tie Rock, Ark, gave the following
poem, which had been given them by
the Governor of that state:
Here's to the sons of the sun-kiss'd
AS they meet on the fields of France;
May the spirit of Lee be with them all
As the sons OF the South advance.
Here's to the sons of the wlnd-swep'
France