The Colorado statesman., 1920-07-24
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COLORED
WOMEN CELEBRATES 18TH
ANNIVERSARY At TUSKEGEE
MORE THAN SEVEN HUNDRED IN ATTENDANCE MISS
HALLE O BROWN ELECTED PRESIDENT.

race, and the truth of the matter is,
| never knew any race to rise as high
as its womanhood. That is what we
are struggling for. That is what l am
struggling for-that we men of the
race rise as high as the womanhood
of our race"
Mrs. Mary Church Terrell respond
ed to the address of welcome by DIR.
Motion, and Miss Halle Q. Brown, of
Wilberforce, Ohio, responded to Mrs.
Moton's address.
Mrs. Talbert's Address.
On Tuesday evening the address of
the president, Mrs. Mary B. Tafbert,
was delivered in the Institute Chapel
to one of the largest audiences assem-
bled during the session. Mrs. Tai
bert recounted in detail her activi-
ties during the war period, and the
work she did for the Liberty Loan
campaigns, and other war movements.
She also referred to the work the AS
sociation has done in the restoration
of the Frederick Douglass Home at
Anacostia, Maryland. The purpose be-
ing to make this one of the historical
spots of America, which colored peo-
pie, visiting the Nations capital, may
go and feel the inspiration of being
in the home of one who meant so much
to the Negro.
Senator Harding's Telegram.
In the midst of the session on We'd
nesday morning the following telegram
from Senator Warren q. Harding, lie
publican nominee for President, was
received:
DIR. r. r. Motion.
Tuskegee Institute, Alabama.
Please extend to the members of the
National Federation of Colored Wom-
ems Clubs now gathered at Tuskegee,
nv cordial greetings and the pest
wishes for a most successful ana IN
teresting convention. Let me express
the hone that the Association Will be
cuided by that broad and uplifting
spirit which characterized the Founder
of Tuskegee Institute. Booker WASH
ington was one of the really useful
men of the country, devoting his life to
the service of his people, teaching
them thetrue way to live ana point
ing out the paths which they must foi-
low for the uplifting of their race
His example is the great heritage
which your people should guard zeal
ously.
When the telegram was read, motion
was Offered that the Association go
on record as endorsing the Republican
party, but the motion did not carry.
The following telegram was sent IN
reply by Senator Harding:
Hon. Warren G. Harding,
Marion, Ohio.
The National Association or COL
ored Women's clubs acknowledges cor
dial greetings extended to us through
DIR. r. II. Motion, and thank you Ior
sentiment so warmly expressed. we
can assure you that during TINS ses-
sion which marks the 25th annlVer-
sarv of the Association, as in past
sessions. we will be guided by that
broad uplifting spirit which character
ized the life and works of Booker IL.
washington, founder of Tuskegee IN
stitute. For % years the Assoclatlon
bosN dedicated itself to promoting the
true Americanism, peace ana goou wiz.
we regard this message, coming at
this momentous period of our Natloh
history. and from so distinguished
citizen, as most inspiring ana ehcour-
aging. With best wishes.
MARY B. TALBERT,
President, National Association OF ool-
ored Women's Clubs. II
Unwilling of Portrait.
ON Wednesday, July 14th, at the
evening session held in the lnstlIute
Chapel, a life-size portrait OF Mrs; raj
bert PAINTED by Mrs. Fannie X. Givens
of Louisville, Kentucky, was present
ed. The applause which followed the
nnveiling of the portrait showed now
much the members of the Association