NACW Meeting MINUTES ...OF THE... SECOND CONVENTION
National Association of Colored Women ...HELD AT... ot QUINN CHAPEL, oe 2,h Strect and Wabash Awn°, CHICAGO, ILL.
AUGUST 14th, 1St, And i899.
MINUTES
...OF THE...
SECOND CONVENTION
-.OF THE...
National Association of Colored Women, ...HELD AT...
, ...HELD AT... ,v QUINN CHAPEL, de 24th Street and Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL
AUGUST H. 1511, and 16th, 1899.
Corresponding Secretary. Recording Secretary. Treasurer. National Organizer. Chairman Executive Committee. Chairman Ways and Means Committee. /0.1 Committee.
Monday, August 14th.
Prayer I ntroil,7,:triidtemarks by the President. Mrs. Mary Church
Delegates Received. Credentials Recorded. Appointment of Committees. Reports from °dicers. Reports front Delegates.
Reports from Delegates. Th• 132St Methods of Establishing Schools m Domes,. Science, Miss Frances A. Riley, Mod., Pd. 1,neral Discussion Open to all Delegates, Led by Mrs Florence Cooper. rem..
Mrs,. Lillian C:17:flan, ihdand.
Address of Welcome. CAtillik II II 1lIKISON, Salutation, Nit,. I. .k Davis. Chiedge, *Item', from the Federation of Colored Women's Clubs of the State of Illinois. rs. Connie II. Curl, ///, RCS,ISC, Mrs. Booker 'I' Washington, 7,,,ktger, Aid
Mrs. Ellen NI. lienrotin, 11/.
Address the President, Mrs. Mary Church Terrell. ll'abiinglon, Music
Tuesday, August 15th.
Reports from Delegates.
Discussion of Amendments to the Constitution.
Why the National Associatioh of Colored Women Should Devise Means for Establishing Kindergartens. Mrs. Haydee Campbell. Se. inn, .1/n. Gain!, Discussion Open to all Delegates. I,d by Mrs. Ida Joyce Jackson, fejfeeson Cay. Ala. and Mrs. Lucy F.. Phillips. pawn, Tenn.
Social Necessity of An Equal Moral Standard for Men a. Women. Mrs. Josephine Silone Yates, Kansas 111, Music. The Child is Father of the Man. Mrs. Sylvania I' Nein Orienns, One Phase of the Labor Question, Mrs. Josephine Bruce. Indionapilis, Music. Convict Lease System as it Affects Child Nature, Miss Josie E. Holmes, Aganta, Ga. Lynch Law, Mrs. Carrie C. Fortune, k. Y. Prison Work, Mrs. Frances Joseph, New On'eams,
Wednesday, August 16th.
Reports of Standing Committees. Election of Officers.
Miding—Continued.
Discussion of Resolutions. General Discussion of the President's Recommendation Respecting the Outline of Work for the Association.
General Discussion on Themes of Reports.
The Temperance Reform in the Twentieth Century. Miss Mary Lynch. ,fisbury. N. C. The Relation of the W. C. T. I.'. to the Home, Mrs. Lucy Thurman. /dawn. if,. M usic. I,actical Club Work, Miss Elizabeth C. Carter,, Palo, Jfa.o. The Future Club Work of our Women. Mrs. Emma S. Ransom. Jim Crow Car Law, Mrs. Rosa Bowser Branch, Kama., CY, A.ans. Music. Racial Literature, M rs. Frances E. W. Harper, PhMidelnhia,
General Information.
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MINUTES
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National Association of Colored Women,
1899.
MONDAY MORNING SESSION.
A large number of women assembled in 9uinn Chapel. corner of 24th St. and Wabash Ave., to be present at the opening of the First Biennial Convention of the National Association of Colored Women. The meeting was called to order by the President, Mrs. Mary Church-Terrell. After singing..•Praise God from whom All Blessings Flow." Prayer was offered by znd Vice-President, Mrs.Lucy Thurman. A, propriate introductory remarks were made by the President. The Recording Secretary being absent—detained by illness, the first thing in order was the election of the sante. Several names were placed in nomination. but as the Committee on Credentials had not reported. the President stated that nomi- nations and voting were not in order. Mrs. C. A. Curl of Chicago was appointed with Mrs. Carrie Williams Clifford of Cleveland. /hio, and Miss Lizzie C.C. Carter of New Redford, Mass., as assistants. The arrangement of scats by States was 11CM. ill order. MI, Ruflin of Boston asked what action should be taken concern • ing delegates who had not received their credentials and others who thought it not necessary to have credential, The President decided that Stateorganizers and members of the National Association needed no other credentials. All others must have their credentials before they could be rec- ognized. A short discussion concerning the matter develop. ed the fact that the body could not be properly recognized until the Committee on Credentials had reported. The Pre,
dent would thus be obliged to make all decisions and ap-
pointments until the Association was opened in proper form.
While the credentials werel.ing prepared, Mrs. B. K. Bruce
asked if persons who were officers of the Association and
also sent as Delegates would be allowed to east a vote both
as an officer and delegates. The President informed the
women that but one vote would be cast by each woman, no
matter how many positions she might hold. A telegram was
read by NIrs. S. Lillian Coleman of Omaha, Nebraska, from the
Rev. C. C. Owens of said city sending greetings and wishing
for the Association a harmonious and prosperous session.
Reports from the following Clubs were read by the following
persons
I. B. W. Club of Chicago, Mrs. S. Taylor: Woman's Civic
League, Chicago, Mrs. Minnie Roach; Ideal Club, Chicago,
Mrs. Ophelia Clark; Women's Era Club. Boston. Mrs. j. St. P.
Ruffin; Phyllis Wheatly Club. New Orleans, Mrs. Sylvania
F. Williams; Commercial Reciprocity. Club, Indianapolis,
Incl., Mrs. Lillian Thomas-Fox; Peoria Woman's Aid, Peoria,
III Mrs. Sydney Wagoner; Woman's Home Improvement
Club, Louisville, Ky., Mrs. Fannie B. Williams; Woman's
Loyal Unions, N. Y. City, Mrs. Imogene Howard; Colterie
Migratory Assembly, Memphis, Tenn., 'Mrs. Annie Whitlow;
Sojourner Truth Club. Memphis. Tenn., Mrs. Robert Free-
man.
Telegrams of greeting and good wishes were read from
Mrs. Mary C. 'I'urner of New Orleans and Mrs. M. F. Pitts of
E. St. Louis, Ill. Mrs. S. G. Snelson. of Athens, Georgia,
made a report from the Woman's Club of that city. All the
reports were respectfully listened to and well applauded. At
the hour of 12, P. M. the Association adjourned to lunch,
which had been prepared by the ladies of the church, to re-
assemble promptly at 1:3o P M
MONDAY AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Association reassembled at the appointed time. The meeting was called to order by .e President. Mrs. Frances Jackson of Kansas Crty read the report of the Committee on Credentials. One hundred and forty.four tits) delegates were reported. On motion of Mrs. Thurman the delegates
ports. Mrs, Harvey of Mempis. en., reported for the Orphan's Horne of ad city mating that twenty•five acres of land had been purchased. Others reported as follows: Minerva Club of Cleveland. Ohio. M. W. H Cliffmalt St. Lonis Club of Louis, Mo.. Miss Helen Abbott: P. E. Har, per League of Pittsburg. Pa.. Mrs. Mattis Mutton who also read greetings Nom the King's Daughters of the same city, and an invitation inviting the Association to hold its next Convention in Pittsbnrg. Reports from the Wommes Home and Foreign Mission and Educational Club of Mo . read by Mrs. Alice Sumner; Self Culture Club, St. Lous. NI0.. Mrs Nellie Gibsom 'Wednesday Afternoon Club, St. Louis. Silos airs. S. B. ,TenTimmt One Chi, Montgomery, Ala, Ferrier Woman, Pedera• don of Clubs. Ann ArNor. alias Miss Anna H. Jones. Greetings. from the Genttesnen, Afro.Amerionn Club of Pay Citv. Mich , were preaented and read by Ms. Lottie Jar' said city. Greetings from the St'omsn's Improve. meta Club of Detroit, Mich...Imre received through M Fan• nie Preston. The discussion of the -Best Methods of Fatah •
the discussion being absent,. President continued to hear reports ol clubs. The report from the W. C. T U. Club, Jae report was.made by Mrs:George Barrier of Detroit. Mich.. oa Bruce stated an Inenlent °fa lade huneMback boy living in
Eroa u much coveted prize. Mrs. Lucy Thurman asked
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the President to state the honors which had come to Roscoe Brnee, son of Mrs. B. K. Bruce, and the President said in part: that while in the school at Exeter he had won all the honors, and so he had gone on winning one prize after another in all the schools he has attended. lie had lately won at Har- vard a medal worth one hundred (Sim.) dollars, called the Pasteur Prize. A report was then made from the Julia Gaskin Club of Evanston, Ill., by Mrs. L. Butler. The President instructed the delegates to give the actual amount of monies collected and expended by their clubs in making up the final extracts to be handed the Chairman of the Press Committee. The re- port from the Woman's Improvement Chtb of Knoxville, 'Penn. was read by Mrs. Jones. Mrs, Corine Brown, a woman of great worth who is noted for her success as a worker in the city of Chicago, was in- vited forward to be introduced to the Association. Mrs. Brown in her usual agreeable and winning way made some very choice remarks. Among other things she said: that she believed that ability depended neither upon race nor upon sex. She advised work for legislation, saying the time would soon be when the two races would work together, as one of us cannot get along without the other. She warned those of the Southland to keep their children out of the factories before they are years of .1.f, Mrs. McDowell who lives in the University of Chicago settlements was then presented to the Association. She claimed to be a member of the N. A. C. W., as it was she who organized the Julia Gaskins Club of Evanston, Ill. She advised all to work for the common needs. Miss Farson, one of the Superintendents of Chicago schools said that she was a delegate on the grounds that the thing you long for you are. Her subject was heredity, her remarks were logical and interesting. The remarks of all the visi- ting ladies were highly appreciated. NIrs. NI. L. Har- rison St. Louis, Nlo., who is President of the Orphans' Home. made au interesting report. Mrs Lillian Cole- man •of Omaha, Nebraska, was called upon (she being the only one present who had been placed upon the pro-
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gram, to open the discus "Best Methods of Establish- ing Schools of Domestic Science." Mrs. Coleman read a beautiful and instructive paper, which was listened to with profound silence. The inspiring paper had its effect and many of the delegates took part in the discussion. Mrs. L. Anthony read the names of the Ways and Means Committee and requested them to meet immediately after adjournment. On motion of Mrs. L. A. Davis the Convention adjourned until 8 o'clock P. M., when they were entertained ac a reccp• lion given under the leadership of Mrs. Dr. Carey. Business Session to begin Tuesday morning at the usual hour,
TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 15th, 1899.
The First Biennial Convention of the N. A. of C. W. was called to order by the President at to o'clock A. M. The names of the following committees were announced on cour- tesies: Resolutions and minutes read and approved: after which prayer was offered by Mrs Lucy Thurman, and the Conven- tion was declared open for the regular business. The min- utes of the first day's session were read and approved after adding the name of Nliss Carter of New Bedford to those of the Committee on Resolutions. The reports of the clubs were called for in the following order: Waytnen Circle, Mrs. Nora Taylor. Chicago, 111, Phyllis Wheatley, Mrs, M. B. Jackson, Chicago. The printed address on "The Progress of Colored Women," delivered at the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Na- tional American Woman's Suffrage, delivered by Mrs. Terrell was offered for sale at to cents each. Mrs. Terrell offered to donate the proceeds to the Association, provided the money- should be used only for the support of Kindergartens and Day Nurseries. Quite a number were disposed of. Mrs. Lucy Thurman moved that Wednesday morning, at it o'clock. the election of officers take place. Motion carried. The reports of clubs were then continued as follows: North Omaha Woman's Club, Miss Gamble: Phyllis Wheatley Club, Nashville, Tenn., Mrs, Shelton: Progressive Circle of King's Daughters, Chicago, Ill.. NIrs. Birdie Evans. The amend• menu to the constitution were next considered. On motion
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of the Secretary it was decided to limit the time of each speaker to three minutes, and no one should be allowed to speak twice on the same article until all who desired to speak had spoken. Article 3. section 3, to read a per capita tax, to be fixed by the Convention. Mrs. Thurman moved the amend- ment that a per capita tax of co cents annually should be paid by each member of the several clubs: after many had spoken and all in favor of the per capita tax, the motion prevailed. Article 4 was amended so as to read: a National Organizer, who shall compose the Executive Board. After much dis- cussion both pro and con, Mrs. Thurman moved the previous question; motion carried. A vote was then taken with the result that the amendment was unanimously lost. Article 4, Section 1, be changed to read after the words written ballot: a majority of votes shall be necessary to a choice; the motion was lost. Article„ Section 2, be amended to read as it is written with the omission of the last three lines. Mrs. Washington moved its adoption; after much dissension Mrs. Anthony moved the previous question; motion carried. The Article was then re-read as amended and unanimously car- ried. An amendment to the Constitution was then read as follows; the Recording Secretary shall perform such duties as are USIIili to hcr °ince and receive and receipt for all funds received by her and promptly turn the same over to the Treasurer. Mrs. Williams of New Orleans moved this Art- icle be adopted; motion carried It was found necessaay to change Section 3, Article 3, to read: through the Recording Secretary, and thus clo away with the new amendment. Mrs. Thurman moved the new amendment be stricken out: motion carried. Miss Carter of New Bedford, Mass., moved that Section I. Article 5, be so amended as to cover the ground: motion carried. Mrs. Williams moved we expunge Section 2, Article 5, from the Constitution; motion carried, (as it was needed). Section 3, Article 5, strike out Corresponding Sec- retary: on motion of Mrs. Williams of New Orleans it was carried. Article 5, Section 5, was amended to read after the words, at a time: she shad hold her office for an unlimited time; yeas 66, nays 5o; in ition to amend lost. Section 3, Article 5, amended to read: all past of of the National
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Association shall be entitled to membership; motion lost.
Association adjourned at 2,5 P. M., to reassemble at 3 P. NI.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON SESSION.
At 3, P. If. the Convention reassembled. Prayer was
offered by Mrs. Barber, National Treasurer of the W0111211,
Christian Temperance Union. Mrs. Ruffin reported that
one of the delegates had lost her pocket-book which con-
mined her ticket and all her money; she was also sick and had
to incur a doctor's expenses since her misfortune. A small
donation was asked for her and the President allowed a col-
lection to be lifted. 'rhe name of said delegate was held in
reserve. Ten ($10.00) dollars was donated. Jigs. Haydee
Campbell of St. Louis, Nfo. was called and introduced to the
• Association. Her subject was: "Why the National Associa- tion should devise means to establish Kindergartens.- Too much cannot be said of the paper. To say it was carefully prepared and well read, are feeble words. Mrs. Ida J. Jackson of Jefferson City, Mo., was introduced and opened the discus• sion by reading a paper. It was a masterly production, and, like others, was heartily applauded. Mrs. Lucy E. Phillips of Jackson. Tenn., came next and her paper was equal to the others. The subject was then open to all the delegates for general discussion. A recess was taken while the R. R. Agent. attended to signing certificates. The women were instructed to have their certificates at the Bethel A. M. E. Church to be signed. The Committees were instructed to meet at 3 o'clock . sharp. Wednesday morning. Mrs. Will was present and spoke in the interest of the Kindergarten. She advised working through the Legislatures of states and in that way have Kindergartens established, A motion to adjourn was carried, and the Association adjourned to reassemble at 8 o'clock P. NI. Wednesday.
TUESDAY EVENING.
At nine ,clock the Convention was called to order. Prayer
was offered by Rev. Richard Cole of St. Louis, Nfo., after
which the regular programme of the evening was begun.
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The church was packed to its utmost capacity, and the pro• gramme throughout was respectfully listened to. Several distinguished guests were present and were invited by the President to seats upon the platform. Among whom were Bishop Turner, Booker T. Washington and Edward Brown of Boston, Afass. With few exceptions the programme was carried out as arranged. Mrs. Carrie C. Fortune of New York and Mrs. Frances Joseph of New Orleans. being absent, Airs. Ruffin read a paper and Mr. Brown of Boston made stirring remarks concerning the Lynch Law, and read reso- lutions which he asked all to endorse. The Convention then adjourned to reassemble at the usual time and place Wedne, day morning. Alaiiv CHURCH•TrtikEl.t., Ali, CONNIE C. Cy.., WEDN.DAY MORNING, AUGUST 16th. 1899. The Convention was called to order at 9:•0 by the Presi• dent; prayer was offered by Mrs. Brown of Ohioand the meet- ing declared open for the regular business. Minutes of the previous day were read and approved. On motion of Mrs. Thurman the report of officers was called for while the A, sociation was waiting. in the absence of Mrs. J, S. Yates, Miss Carter of New Bedford, Mass., made a verbal report for the N. E. Federation of Women, Clubs of New England and New York States; 27 clubs were reported by her. Next was a report from the Woman's Conference read by Mrs. Fannie B. Williams of Chicago. Mrs. Ida B. Barnett, being. the house. was invited to a seat upon the platform. Her time being limit• ed, she requested to make two announcements as follows: that the Afro•American Council would convene in Chicago. Thursday morning, at Bethel A. M. B. Church, to which all were invited. She then extended an invitation from Miss Jane. Adams of the Hull House to have the officers of the Association visit her home and have luncheon with her. The invitations were graciously accepted. Airs. Barnett then retired On private business. Greetings were read by the Secretary from the Lend-a-Hand Circle of Boston. Report from Atlanta Woman's tlub was read by Mrs. Ioste E. Holmes. On motion of Mrs. F Jackson the . 'ation then went in-
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to Executive Session and all visitors were excused from the room. The reports of officers were deferred until the afternoon session. Before going into the election it was suggested to better tit us for the ordeal and solemnize our hearts, five prayers be offered in five minutes, which was accordingly done and while a feeling of solemnity pervaded the house, the following names were placed in nomination for President Mesdames Bruce, Washington, Ruffin, Yates, Thurman and Terrell. It had been fully understood that as the present President had served but one term since the law of two terms had gone into effect, she was eligible to a re- election. Sitich discussion was indulged in on all subjects pertaining to balloting, and after much time had been c.• sinned, on motion of Sirs. Anthony those who desired to do so were told they might withdraw their names. After more thought and discussion their names were continued and the balloting begun. Sirs. Ruffin moved that as the name of each delegate was called, she should come forward and deposit her vote on the table in front of the Convention. Motion carried. The balloting was quietly conducted and resulted in the re-election of Mrs_ Mary Church Terrell as President for the ensuing term, she receiving ioO votes of the i44 cast on the first ballot. The hour being far past noon Sirs. Bruce moved that we adjourn to lunch and rest until P. Si, Motion was unanimously carried. Lunch had been prepared by the ladies of the church as usual.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
At NI., the President sounded the gavel and the Convention was reassembled. Sirs. Bruce read greetings from Sirs. Rosetta E. Lawson. of Washington. D. C. A tele- gram from Sirs. Julia Hooks concerning little Lucy Russell, of Memphis. Tenn, was read. She sent greetings and dues. 'rite balloting was then resumed. Mrs. Anna Jones, of Kansas City moved that the rules be suspended and the offi- cers be as they then stood. 1. motion was lost and the regular way of voting was the order. The following names were placed in nomination for First Vice President: Me,
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dames Ruffin, Anthony and Bruce. Mesdames Ruffin and Anthony withdrew. Mrs. Moody moved the rules be sus- pended and Mrs. Bruce be elected by acclamation. Motion elrried. Second Vice Presidents were nominated as fol• lows: Mesdames Coleman of Nebraska. Thurman and Mrs. Lucy Phillips. After the first ballot the name of Mrs. Cole- man was dropped, she having the least number of votes, and on the second ballot which stood 69 and 7o for the can- didates Mrs. Thurman withdrew and Mrs. Lucy E. Phillips. of Jackson, Tenn., was declared elected. The following names were placed in nomination for Corresponding Sec- retary: Miss Mary Lynch, of N. C., Mrs. Fannie 13. Williams, of Chicago, Miss Anna V. Thompkins of Washington. D. C. Miss Mary Lynch was elected. Most of the afternoon was spent in electing a Recording Secretary. Since it is always necessary to appoint two assistants to the Recording Secre• tart', it was deemed wise to elect three recording secretaries instead of one. The following names were balloted upon with the following result: Mrs. C. A. Curl of Chicago, Miss L. C. Carter of ,ew Bedford, Mass., Mrs. Sutton of Pittsburg. First elected was Mrs. C. A. Curl, who received too votes, second, Mrs. Coleman of Nebraska was elected by aeelama- tion, and third, Mrs. Carrie Will Clifford of Cleveland was elected. On motion of Mrs. Anthony the rules were sus- pended and Mrs. Silo. Yates was unanimously re-elected Treasurer. By acclamation and on motion of Mrs. L. A. Davis, Mrs. Jeffries, National Organizer was re•elected in the same way. Mrs. Bruce nominated Mrs. Booker T. Wash• ington as Chairman of the Executive Committee. She was also elected unanimously by acclamation. During the after- noon Mrs. Louie Jackson of Bay City took every imprint, nity to impress upon all the necessity of subscribing for the official organ of the Association. The notes $tS.00 in sub- scription was secured. Many of the books offered by Mrs. Terrell for sale in interest of a Kindergarten were sold; $38 was realized. Rev. and Mrs. Carey were called for to come forward that they might receive the thanks of the Association for their many kindnesses in allowing the use of so beauti- ful a church for the Convention: its conveniences and
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splendid ventilation added much to the comfort of the As- soeiation. Rev. Carey responded, and after being thanked by the President in behalf of the Association made some beautiful remarks, complimenting women& work and women in general. The Association then adjourned until 8 o'clock when the regular program was carried out. After the first hour, which was given the W. C. T. U., led by Mrs. Lucy Thurman, Mrs. Amanda Smith, Bishop Turner and other noted persons took part.
THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST I7th,
The Convention was called to order at to:45 A. NI., and was opened by singing and prayer. Nlinutes of the last session read and adopted. Mrs. J. S. Yates, Treasurer of the Associa. lion, made her report. (See special reports). Report from Com- mittee on Ways and deans was also read by Mrs. J. S. Yates. (See reports). On motion of Mrs. Aldrich the report was approved. The Corresponding Secretary, Ntiss A. V. Thom, kins read her report; on motion of Mrs. Moody it was approved. Mrs. Agnes Moody then introduced to the Convention Miss Hattie Johnson, a young colored woman, clerk in Siegel and Cooper's large department store ■-,1 Chicago. She was cor- dially greeted by the Association. Ales. Lyles of Minnesota, made an earnest plea in behalf of the proposed John Brown Monument for which the sum five thousand nine hundred ($5.9o, dollars has been raised already. Ales. Jones of St. Louis, Mu, read the report of the Committee on Resolutions (See report), which was adopted singly as follows: Resolution No. t, adopted on motion of Ntrs. Aldridge. •. •. Sirs. Hatton.
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5. Mrs. Bowser,
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[North Carolina.]
NIrs. A. Douglas.
" Mrs. Aldridge,
Mrs. B. A. Town.
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Section to comprised sections, which On motion was in• dorsed. Mrs. Fannie Preston suggested that the resolution presented by Mr. Brown of Boston be inserted as Afro•Anier- lean Council resolution. (See resolutions.) Mrs. Cooper suggested that a stronger resolution be drawn up by the Association. Mrs. McCoy moved the resolution of Mr.Brown be adopted as resolution No. t t. Motion carried. Resolu- tion No, 12 adopted on motion of Mrs. Fannie Preston. Mrs. Smith of the Ideal Club moved that No. t3 be laid on the table but withdrew the motion. .
THURSDAY AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mrs... K. Bruce offered the following resolution which took the precedence of the former : •That the N. A. C. W• now assembled extend greetings to the A. A. C. and ex' press our sympathies with, and indorsement of the pur- poses of the organization.• On motion of Mrs. McCoy it was adopted with the amendment that a Committee of five be appointed to bear the same to the Council then in session. Resolution No was, on motion of Miss Fannie Preston adopted. Resolution N. 15, extending thanks to Chicago was adopted with the amendments of Mrs. Bruce and Mrs. Thurman: 1st—that special thanks be extended the Pastor and wife; end—to include the janitor with a donation: the latter received a standing vote and a voluntary collection was taken. Mrs. Cooper said Convention should not adjourn until so:nc (3,1 was taken upon the action of .Mrs. Harris. It
Un motion '"IcInr's74,enre.s Moody thanks were extended the
PrOn motion of Mrs. Day of Kansas City the resolutions as a whole with the few corrections otTered. were adopted. The Convention then adjourned to reassemble in Execu. tive Session Friday morning to finish up the business. The officers had been invited by Miss _lane Addams of the Hull House to visit a. to lunch. Led by ,Mrs. Ida B. Wells- Barnett, they accordingly went forth at P. M. For final. see Minutes., Executive Session. Mrs. Mary Church-Terrell. President. Mrs. C. A. Curl. Ree. See. Pin ten, Officers 1899.1901.
Presiden t .
Mas ?dm, Citescu•Tatesst., 326 T St„ N. %V_ Washington. D. C.
First Vice President.
Second Vice President.
Recording Secretaries.
Mx, C. A. 293S Armour Ave.. Chicago. 111.
Mx, CA.. W. C1.111... Ckveland, Ohio.
Treasurer.
National Organizer.
Chairmau Executive Committee.
Chairman Ways and Means Committee.
Corresponding Secretary.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
MONDAY, AUGUST 14TH.
The Executive Cominitee called to order at Quinn Chapel
at 8.3o A: M., Mrs. B. T. Washington in the chair.
It WAS moved and seconded that the Executive hold
daily meetings (subject to the call of the chairman) for the
'consideration of business. Carried. It was moved and
seconded we recommend that the month of July be the time
of the National Meeting subject to change if necessary.
Carried.
It was moved and seconded that Mrs..Thurman be made
chairman of the symposium, to be allowed the time given
by the temperance women. Carried.
Mrs. Ruffin to be given the time allotted on the program
to Mrs. Francis Joseph.
It was moved and seconded that the clubs in the National
send the name and address of their respective presidents to
the Chairman of the Executive Committee immediately upon
their election. Carried.
An improvement on the balloting was discussed but noth-
ing decided. To be taken up later.
The question of furnishing transportation for the National
and State Organizers was discussed. The deficiency in the
financial plan of our organization discussed. Equal repre•
sensation discussed, Delegates according to numbers re•
commended.
The plan of being recognized in the National body by
State organization rather than by individual clubs as at
present decided.
Adjourned.
THURSDAY, AUGUST OTH.
Meeting opened. Mrs. Washington in chair.
The question of reorganizing the executive committee
was discussed. It was decided that in case of a crisis. the
President take the initiative and Make the decision by which
the body abide.
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It was moved and seconded that all state organizers be re-
tained as at present. if satisfactory to the delegation. Carried
It was moved and seconded by Mrs. Thurman that the
organization allow their National Organizer the sum of
One Hundred (Stoo.00) with which to carry on her work for
two years to be paid quarterly. This precipitated a general
discussion. Motion carried.
It was moved and seconded that the sum of
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FRIDAY, AUGUST laTH.
Meeting called to order, Mrs. Thurman in the chair. it
was moved and seconded that State Presidents become mem-
hers of the National Executive. Carried.
Mrs. Coale Wilson Jackson spoke on the action taken in
reference to the separate coach law and mentioned the atti•
tilde taken by Elizabeth Cady Stanton in the National Con-
vention!of Woman Suffragists. She also read a letter written
by her to the Woman's Journal. It was moved and seconded
that we end.irse the work by Mrs. Jackson in connect,n
with the separate coach law and that we give her our hear,
support. Carried.
It was decided that all money orders be made payable to
the Treasurer but mailed to the Recording Secretary. who
;hall receipt to the club sending the order, and the Treas-
urer shall receipt to the Recording Secretary.
All p:rsoas holding bills against the Association were re-
tested to hind them in so that the Treasurer could settle
all claims and begin the new term with a clean record.
It was moved and seconded that the N. A. C. W. should ac-
•ept with thanks the acres of land donated by Flarriet
Tubman, if they were unencumbered. Withdrawn.
It was moved .d seconded that a Committee on liteor•
poration be appointed. Motion carried.
It was moved and seconded that the,. A. C. W. send a
printed appeal to the School Boards throughout the States
to introduce kindergartens and manual training schools into
the public school system, where they do not now exist; said
petition to be signed by the President and Secretary. Motion
arried. It was moved and seconded that a Committee of
three be appointed by the Chairman-Presiding of the House
to frame this appeal.
Committee.—Mrs. Nlary Church-Terrell, Chairman: Miss
Thompkins and .Mrs. Silvania Williams
It was suggested that the ladies in their respective locali-
ties impress upon their young women the possibilities open-
: ag before them in the field of becoming trained nurses.
It was moved and seconded that the matter of time and
place for the next Biennial be in t decided at this time_
Motion carried.
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An invitation extended to come to St. Louis, Mo. with-
drawn.
An invitation extended to come to Alanta,
An invitation extended to come to Indianapolis, Ind.
An invitation extended to come to :Minnesota.
An Invitation extended by the North Eastern Federation
to meet in New York.
An invitation extended to come to Michigan.
Mrs. NfeCoy of Detroit was introduced as the woman who
was the mother of the idea of organizing into a National body.
There was a general discussion about the place of meeting.
it was suggested that the Excutive Board meet in l000
when t. program for tool he made out.
It was moved and seconded that a regular Program Coin•
mittee be today appointed to make out our next Program.
Motion carried.
The reacting of the Minutes of the Executive Session in
Washington in ISO was called for. Read by Miss Thompk ins.
It was moved and seconded that with the necessary cor•
rections they be adopted. Motion carried. Hera followed a
long discussion.
It was moved and seconded that the Program Committee be
nothinated from the floor and elected. Motion carried.
Candidates Mrs. Washington. Chairman; NIrs. Terrell,
:Miss Carter, Mrs. E. P. Ensley. Secretary: and Mrs. Aldridge
Pitts.
Mrs. Terrell requested that it be the sense of this meet•
ing that she see the minutes of this meeting, before they go
into the hands of the Printing Committee.
Mrs. St. l' Ruffin demanded that the minutes be sent
direct to her from the Recording Secretary
It was moved and seconded that the three Secretaries and
the President of the Executive Board get together and con•
fer and correct them before the Recording Secretary send
them to the Printing Committee. Motion carried.
it was decided that we incorporate in the minutes of the
N. A. C. W. such part of these minutes as shall be of interest
to the public.
It was decided that whenever the Executive Committee
met the body could appoint its own Secretary as they came
together.
It has been moved that this body appropriate $1o.00 to be
given into the Treasury of the Quinn Chapel in which our
meetings were held. Motion carried.
It was suggested that at every Session of the Convention
the baskets be passed hereafter