The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-06-21
THIRD AND LAST CALL.
To the Biennial Meeting of the
Northwestern Federation of CoIored
Women's Clubs.

Sdo, neAtuChy, MALueSOld, NeDIdShd,
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
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 throught 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 it's entire citizenship are
sparing no pains to make this event
memorable. They are noted for their
hospitality. 1t is offered to you free
Of charge. They will be disappointed
If you are not represented by a dele.
cation from your organization. Be one
OF them. Keep the time, place and op-
portunity in mind and let us hear from
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
coIored Women's Clubs.
By President Joanna Snowden-Porter,
Chicago, Illinois.
Miss Halle @. Brown, vice president
at large of the N. A. C. 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 3,
1919.
Mrs. M. Moseley Withers, the noted
dramatic reader 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 has steadily grown, and
1t was through her efforts that such
an ideal meeting place was secured.
Arrangements a:e about comrletel
for the convention Of the North west
ern Federation of G. w. G.. at Grand
Forks, N. D., under the able supervi.
sion of Mrs. Bessie E. Turpin of that
city. She has been able to bring to
her aid a large number OF the most
prominent people o. the city, among
them Mayor H. M. Wheeler, Hon.
Tracey R. Bangs, noted attorney of
the Northwest, Hon. j. B. Wineman,
former states attorney and DR.. Nellie
5. Baner, noted philanthropist of that
city. The Y. M. c.. A. and Y. W, G., A,
are also assisting.
Mrs. Martha Walton Pres, Chicago
f. c. w. c.; Mrs. Eliza, Johnson, Pres.
Phyllis Wheatley Home; Mrs. Myra
Hunter Reeves, Pres. of the Young
Matron's Culture Club, Mrs. J. Snow
den Porter, Pres. N. w. F. G. w. c.;
Mrs. Theresa G. Macon, one of the Sec
retaries of the N A. C. w.; Mrs.
Emma Marchbanks, Pres. Volunteer
Workers, and Mrs. Nina Tivis of the
Clara-Jessamine, will be among the
delegates from Illinois, attending the
Minnesota and Northwestern Conven-
tions.
Other states sending delegates to
Northwestern are as follows: Mrs. L.
M. Williams, Treas. Michigan F. G.
w. c.; Mrs. Gertie N Ross, Pres.
Colo. Jurisdiction; Mrs. Lynn Ross
Carter, Pres. Arizona F. C. w. c.;
Mrs. Martha F. White, Pres Iowa F.
c. w. c.; Mrs. Beatrice Childs, Pres.
G. L. A. Club of Kansas; Mrs. E. H.
Maxwell, Pres, MINI. F. c.. w. c., and
others, Mrs. Lulu F. Watkins from In
diana and delegates from Kentucky,
Wyoming and Nebraska are expected.
Subjects important in the affairs of
the Home, the Community and the
Nation, will be handled by men and
women well acquainted with their sub
ject, at this meeting and if possible
you should attend. .-.-
Among the notables on the program
are noticed, Miss Halle @. Brown,
world renowned az a Reader and an