The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-09
lnIE. O. J. WALKER DEIJvxRs AN
NUAL ADDRESS AT HAI1 Gull
TURISrs' CONVENTION.

Chicago, Ill, Aug. 6.-The second an
nual convention Of Nine. C. J. Walker 5
Hair Cnlturist . Union was held at the
Olivet Baptist Church, 27th and Dear
born streets, August i, 2 and 8, Nearly
800 delegates were represented by
every state in the Union. In point of
enthusiasm, interest and good work ao-
complished, it surpassed the first con-
vention which was held at Philsdelphia
last year. Mrs. G. Davis, president Of
the Chicago Union called the meeting to
order Thursday, Aug. 1.azA musical pro-
gram was rendered under the direction
Of Mrs. Martha Broadus.Anderson and
q brilliant address was delivered by
Hon. George w. Ellis, Assistant Cor
poration Counsellor for the City Of Chi
cago and Mrs. Elizabeth Lindsay-p Davis,
National Organizer Of the Federation Of
Women's Clubs. Thursday night Hon.
Louis B. Anderson, Alderman sOf the
Second Ward delivered the welcome ad-
dress which was responded 70 by Atty.
+. H. Ransom, business manager for
Mime. Walker, indianapolis, Ind. Miss
Georgia A. Nugent, LOUISVILLE KY,
chairman. Of the executive committee Of
the National Federation Of Women s.
Clubs and Miss Elizabeth Carter, New
Bedford, Mass, past president Of the
Federation, were speakers. A reception
followed in the lower auditorium of the
church. .;
Nine. walkers Annual Addrss1 il
Friday night Nine. walker, Ameri-
ca 3 foremost business woman, de-
hvered her annual address. Her re-
ception was wonderful. Every one in
the audience arose and gave her the
chantauqua salute. She said il part:
To-day marks the end Of nearly one
year since we met in, the great City Of
Philadelphia and need not say to you
that I am indeed proud to meet with
you again. We are not only to trans
act the business Of this conventions, not
only to inspire and receive inspiration,
but to pledge anew our loyalty and
patriotism, our love for our country
and to say to the president Of the
United States that the Colored Women
of America are ready and willing TO
undergo hardship and to make sacrifice
necessary to bring our boys home vic
torious. (Applause). It is not my pur-
pose to talk war at this time, but ]
want you to know as interested as 1
am in my, agents and this convention,
my first thought is the winning Of the
war and that should be in the mind cf
every real American Speaking Of
her business she said: "I have con-
Quoted my business this year almost at
q loss, owing to the unusual cost Of ma
terial, heavy taxes and etc. have not
raised the price because did not want
my agents to suffer. YOU HAVE
BEEN LOYAL TO NE AND BY THE
HELP OF GOD / AM TRYING TO BE
LOYAL TO YOU. Prolonged ap-
plause). I want you to know whatever
I have accomplished in life have paid
for it. IF you expect to build up sue
cessful business you must make up YOUR
mind to work and work hard. My ad
vice to every one expecting to 60 in
business is to hit often and hit hard, in
other words strike with all your
might
Other Prominent Speakers.
4 Mrs Mary Talbert, Buffalo, N. y,
fIeSlOcuC OI Cn0 NAtlOAdl EcucIdtAOA u
Women g Clubs, delivered very fine
address as did Hon. Robert s. Abbott of
the Chicago Defender. Mrs. A. G. Bur
nett, special representative Of Nine,
Walker, Mrs. John F. johnson and other
successful business women gave some
very helpful talks to the convention.
The business sessions were interesting
and beneficial. At one point Mrs. g.
Davis surprised the convention by pre-
senting Nine. Walker with an embroid
cred picture, enlarged to 60 in the Mad
am g new home on the Hudson River.
Back of the convention and the success
Of the delegates could be seen the brain
and intelligence Of Atty. F. II. Ransom,
business manager Of Nine. Walker. The
executive committee will decide the
place Of next meeting. While in the
city Nine. Walker was the guest of DR..
and Mrs. Harry Garnes, 525 East 44th
Place.
YANKToN, 8. D.
"A reception was given for the six
colored boys on Friday evening, Aug