The Colorado statesman., 1918-07-13
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
COLORED WOMEN HOLD MEETING
| Twelfth Biennial Convention, July 9th to 18th,
Proves Great Success

As they meet on the fields today;
May the spirit of Grant be with them
As the sons of the North advance.
And here's to the sons of the Blue and
As they meet on the fields in France;
them
As the sons of the race advance.
Miss Halle Quinn Brown, profess
sor in Wilberforce University, Ohio,
the oldest Negro College, writes the
following parody:
And here's to the sons of darker
race,
Who are marching in France with a
May the spirit of Langston. Douglass
and Payne
And here's to the women of darker
race,
Who are fitting themselves for
May the spirit of Harriet. the Moses,
inspire
The women in black to climb higher
and higher.
Wednesday was a greater day in the
Associations life, as the mortgage on
the Frederick Douglass home at Ana
costa, Washington, d. c., was burnt
at the public meeting held in the even
ing at Shorter Church. Madam c. j.
Walker applying the lighted taper.
This generous woman of the race, who
has acquired wealth thru her own eff
forts, contributed $4,000 to the liqui-
dation of this debt. This home is to
become the permanent headquarters
of the National Association of Colored
Women, and should be viewed with
pride by members of the race. Many
relics, including the violin Mr.. Doug
las played, will help to make the home
attractive Among the speakers at
this session were DR.. j. III. p. West
brook, prominent Denver physician,
who spoke on the history of the for
mer Douglas home and offered every
encouragement to the women in their
very useful work. Other speakers for
the day were Mrs. w. H. Kistler
(white) chairman of the Women's
Council of Defence, and Miss Emily
Griffith (white), of the Opportunity
school, who spoke on support for the
war and in favor of race quality, re-
spectively. Greetings in telegraphic
messages were received from the War
Department and other official heads of
our government, expressing delight in
the success attending the convention.
Lawyer Addie Dickerson of Phila-
delphia presided at the afternoon ses-
sion, and pledged the first 100000 to-
ward an endowment of the. Fred Doug
las Memorial Home. The audience rose
and sang the Star Spangled Banner
while thirty Colored women in Red
Cross, regalia marched down the
aisles.
Miss Lettie Welch, director of the
Rocky Mountain Bureau of Red Cross
Nurses; DR.. Mary Waring of Chicago
Miss Eva Bowles, secretary of the
National Young Women's Christian
Association, Colored Department
these speakers gave very interesting
information as to what has been ac'
complished by the women, and urged
continuance of hearty cooperation
Singing by the Y. w. c. A. uartet
Organ solo by Mr.. Valaurez Spratlin
and other musical numbers furnished
entertainment at this session.
Some of the Things Accomplished.
Special support to the government
in the present war. Subscription to
Third Liberty Loan, thru the N. A. c..
workers, S5,000,000, cooperating with
Red Cross and Thrift Stamps. Rep
reservations to state executives and
mayors of cities over unconstitutional
acts toward Colored population, i'm
provement in certain instances. Thru
the president and assistance of her
staff, reformatory schools in parts of
the South for children between and
IA, established in place of convict
camps. Orphanage home established.
Lifted debt of Frederick Douglas
Home.
Special Features of the Convention.