The broad ax., 1923-09-15
BIG MEETING OF THE EASTER
LILY CLUB
At the Old Bethel Church, 30th and
Dearborn Streets Last Sunday
Afternoon

Mistress Of ceremonies, DR.. r. II.
Scott, madam president, officers and
members Of the Easter Lily Club and
Woman's Mayhower Club and
friends:
We have assembled this afternoon
to celebrate our tenth anniversary, to
rejoice in our existence and to return
thanks to Almighty God for his mani
fold blessings and tender mercies dur
ing this period Of our existence.
This being our tenth anniversary
shall speak briefly to you this after
noon upon some activities of our club
during the greater portion Of the time.
In speaking of the life Of an ordi-
nary individual ten years would seem
but short space of time but in the
life Of an organization such as we
have here where our membership
numbers thousands, where our activi-
ties are great and where our re-
sponsibilit:es are so various and nu-
merous ten years might be considered
as lengthy period of time.
This organization known far and
near as the Easter Lily Club and a
charitable institution from its earliest
existence has never been narrow in
its purposes or selfish in its motives
Organized as we were ten years. ago
by Christian woman God inspired
and not equipped by any great intel
lectual training, but fully prepared by
that wisdom that comes from above.
Such woman was Emma Smith
Might | pause here to say there is
much need for organizations of this
kind. Not for the financial benefit Of
those who happen to be the officers
or leaders but for the helpful advan-
tages which we offer to each and
every member in distress, in sickness
and in death. For the womanly and
sisterly association offered to each
member by the many good women of
the Club. We look around us and
we see women Of our race coming
from every part Of the Southland and
it only requires glance to tell us
that they need the associations and
teachings of those of us who have
been here longer in order that they
may know how to cope with condi-
tons here
As an orphan girl coming to Chi
cago many years ago how gladly
would | have accepted the motherly
advice and teachings of woman like
Emma Smith. As a charitable club
we stand with outstretched hands to
the Negro womanhood Of Chicago.
We appeal to you or invite you in the
most liberal terms. Truly in ten
years of our existence while we have
striven and progressed we have grown
stronger in number and in finance.
We have endured the storms Of dis
sention for naturally there must be
some differences in all organizations
of this size, yet we have -weathered
the storms whether or not they come
from without or within and while L.
gal talent from without through sell
fish motives and designs have at
tempted to break our morale and
cripple our influence, yet we have
defended our interest and vindicated
ourselves from all criticism or erro.
Oftentimes careless or delinquent
members who do not live up to their
obligations will become dissatisfied
because we choose TO live up to the
letter Of the law, forgetting thereby
that perfect ful6llment of duty,
lproper respect and regard for the law
will make us all one size.
We have known only one president
during the ten years Of our existence.
|Others have held various Offices for
the same length Of time. Our faithful
president has been assisted in her
various duties BY our worthy vice
president, Sister Maggie It. Pryor.
Each Of our FIVE secretaries have held
their respective Offices FIVE years or
more To give you a perfect detail Of
all that has been done would prove
ftoo tedious at this time but there are
some items that would be interesting
To you that comes within the period of
Ave years ago, when became the
fdrst financial secretary or our club. I
want to speak Of them here. Per-
haps after you shall have heard them
you no doubt may Be able to judge
TOR yourself whether or not the Easter
Lily Club is worth while.
Ilo18-Paid out (sick dues) s 0,597. 90
io19-Paid out (sick dues). lS.o75.OO
l920-Paid out (sick dues).. ll.780l00
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