The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-06-14
THIRD AND LAST CALL
To the Biennial Meeting of the
Northwestern Federation of CoIored
Women's Clubs.

LUZ YOUR representation dL Iue COL
ored Women's Clubs to be held in the
new Court House at Grand Forks,
N. D., July 1, and 3, 1919.
It has only needed the call to serve,
to bring the spontaneous answer from
Arizona in the Southwest to Ohio in
the East, including Iowa, Illinois, Kan
sas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Nebraska,
Wisconsin, Wyoming and Dakota, all
planning to send delegates to this
most important and opportune meet
ing.
Alive to the issues of the day, and
hearts to the needs Of the hour, we
are preparing to- come together and
by united effort as the Northwestern
Federation of Colored Women's Clubs,
advance the work of our women,
strengthen organization and be potent
factors in this reconstruction period.
Each representation may have an
hour on the program. We shall mingle
strenuous labor with the delights Of
a vacation trip to the most magni-
ficent wonder spots of this country
and unexcelled by any abroad, Glacier
National Park, Montana. We will
stop at all principal cities, travelling
via The Great Northern from St. Paul
and returning through Montana, wy
Oming, Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa and
Illinois, giving the message we have
to carry.
If you, dear co-worker, cannot join
us, see to it that you have representa-
ton. If you are to pass drought st.
Paul on your way to Grand Forks,
please write to Mrs. E. H. Maxwell.
president Minnesota F. G. w. c., AT
ONCE. Write Mrs. Bessie E. Turpin,
1907 18th Ave., Grand Forks, N. D., for
placement. DO 1T NOW.
The present year is the most i'm
portant in the history of women's or
CARNATIONS. We are expecting you
to be with us. The women Of Grand
Forks and its entire citizenship are
sparing no pains to make this event
memorable. They are noted for their
hospitality. It is offered to you free
of charge. They will be disappointed
if you are not represented by dele
CATION from your organization: Be one
of them. Keep the time, place and op-
you again and frequently. If you have
overlooked writing, don't delay. Do it
now.
Faithfully your for grasping oppor-
tunities to serve,
JOANNA !sNOWDEN-PORTER,
President,
1902 Rhodes Ave.,
Chicago.
MINNIE M SCOTT,
Chairman Executive Board.
NOTES OF THE SECOND BI.EN.
NAL MEETING.
Of the Northwestern Federation of
Colored Women's Clubs.
BY President Joanna Snowden-Porter,
Chicago, Illinois.
Miss Halle @. Brown, vice president
at large of the N. A. G. W., will pass
through Chicago on her way to the
convention of the Northwestern Fed
Grafton of Colored Women's Clubs,
which will be held in the Farmers
Room of the New Court House at
Grand Forks, N. D., July 1, 2, and 8,
1919.
Mrs. Minnie M. Scott will represent
Ohio at the Northwestern Federation
G. W. G. at Grand Forks, N. D., she
will stop over in Chicago on her way
Northwest. Mrs. Scott is past presi-
dent of the Ohio Federation and chair
man on the Executive Board of the
Northwestern.
Mrs. M. Moseley Withers, the tai
ented young woman of Minneapolis, |
who is deputy organizer for the North |
western F. G. w. c., has injected so
much enthusiasm into the work, that
The federation is steadily growing, and
it was through her efforts that such
an ideal meeting place was secured.
Wisconsin delegates to the North |
western Federation Convention will
Join delegates from Chicago and points
east, at Milwaukee. The delegates |
will be the guests Of the Minnesota
Federation G. w. G. at their annual
meeting June 25th and 26th, Mrs. |
Clara Montgomery, will be the DELE |
gates from the Phyllis Wheatley Art |
Club of Milwaukee and Mrs. Mary
1oach.
Arrangements a:e about completed !
or the convention of the North west
srn Federation of G. w. c. at Grand |
Forks, N. D., under the able supervi- |
sion of Mrs. Bessie E. Turpin Of that !
;ity. She has been able to bring to !
Ter aid a large number OF the most ]
prominent people OF the city, among
hem Mayor H. M. Wheeler, Hon.
Tracey R. Bangs, noted attorney of I
he Northwest, Hon. J. B. Wineman,
ormer states attorney and DR.. Nellie !
). Baner, noted philanthropist of that
;ity. The Y. NJ G. A. and Y. W. G. A.
ire also assisting.
Delegates will attend from as far
way as Phoenix, Arizona and Kansas,
Nebraska, Wyoming, Minnesota, Iowa
md Illinois and possibly Kentucky, |
indiana and Missouri. Leaving Grand |
Forks the Delegates will continue |
Northwest to Glacier National Park l
md back through Montana, Wyoming,
Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa and Hi
lois holding meetings.
SAINT PAUL