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its Constitution and By-Laws, List of Officers and Executive Committee, Admirable Address to the Nation and Strong Resolutions. Prsident—Bishop Alexander Walters, of New Jersey. First Vice President—Bishop A. Grant, Pennsylvania, Second Vice President—Rev. J. C. Mor ris, Arkansas. ‘Third vice president—Bishop Clinwn, of South Carolina. 7 Fourth Vice President—Hon. Geo. H. Waite, North Carolina. wee vice president—Bishop Halsey, Al exas. Sixth Vice President—Bishop B. W. Ar nett, Ohio. ‘Seventh vice president—T. J. Fortune, of New York. Eighth Vice President — Bishop C. R. Harris, North Carolina. Ninth Vice President—C. J. Perry, Pennsylvania, yiressurersi. W.Thompson, of New ark. Financial secretary—J. B. Bruce, of New York. Secretary—Mrs. Elizabeth ©. Carter of Massachusetts. Corresponding, secretary—Mrs. JTulia Layton, of Washington. Assistant corresponding secretary—F. L. McGhee, of Minnesota, qemplein—Rev. RC Ransom, Chicago, Severn, new departmental oureaus were created by the council, there now being nine of them. ‘They are the literary bureau ex-Lieut. Gov. Pinchback, of Louisiana, chairman; business bureau, Prof. W. J. D. Du Bois, of Atlanta university, chair man; ecclesiastical bureau, Rev. A. J. Carey, of Chicago, chairman; legislative bureau, Daniel Murray, of Washington, chairman; Immigration’ bureau, Bishop Turner, chairman; educational’ bureau, Prof. B. A. Johnson, Salisbury, N. C.} anti-lynching bureau, Mrs. Ida B. Wells, Barnett. EXECUTIVE COMMITTER, Alabama—W. R. Pettiford, J. WV. Al stock, Mrs. Sarah J. Duncan, Arkansas—B. ©. ‘Morris, J. C. Corbin, Mrs, H. B. Carolina, California—G. B.Martin, Lincoln Den nis, Mrs. Minnie Benston, Colorado— H. Hackfey, P. A. Hub bard, Mrs. Enslie. Connecticut—J.P. Peaker, George A. Jenkins, Delaware B. D. Robinson, J. A. Jan son, Mrs. Francis Hill, Florida—M. M. Moore, M. M. Lewey, Mre. FM, Gurcae + Georgia,W AC Piedger, J. W. Lyons, Mrs. P. G. Simmons. ¥ Illinois—Cyrus Field Adams, R. A. Byrd, Mrs. J. Gray Lucas. Indiana—W. A. Sweeney, George L. Knox, Miss Lillian L. Fox. Iowa—J. Frank Bingburn, George H. Woodson, Katherine T. Tillman. Kansas—I. T. Bradley, Dr. 8. H. Thomp son, Mrs. J.J. Bass entucky—W. H. Steward, W. H. Cham bers, Miss Mary Britton. Louisiana—P. B. 8. Pinchback, Col. James Lewis, Mrs. 8. F. Williams. Maryland—Harry 8.Cummings, Dr. Wm. Bishop, Massachusetts—E. E. Brown, Peter J. Smith, Mrs. Josephine Ruffin. Michigan—Robert Pelham Jr., W. L. Burton, Mrs. E. M. McCoy. Minnesota—John Q. Adams, F. L. Mc Ghee, Mrs. J. B. Kemp, Mississipi Isaiah T. Montgomery, Joseph Hill, Mrs. E. W. Lampton. Missouri—O. M. Wood, Peter H. Clark, Miss Anna H. Jones, Nebraska, U4, Burnett, Fred J. Smith, Nevada— New Jersey—H. T. Johnson, Jesse Law son, Mrs. Plorence Randolph, New York—T. Thomas Fortune, Chas, W., Anderson, Mrs. Imogene Howard. North Carolina—John C. Dancy, H. P. Cheatham, Megs. Mary A. Lynch hip—H.C. Smith, W. R. Stewart, Pennsylvania—c. J. Perry, Harry Bags, Mrs. N. F. Mossenl, Rhode Island—J. W. Henderson, W. H. Coffey, Mrs. Olivia P. Bush. South Carolina—G. W. Murray, W. D. Crum, Mrs. Jennie B. Weston. Tennessee—J. C. Napier, J. Settle, Mrs. Alice Sumner. ‘Texas—J. R. Gibson, I. N. Burgan. Utah—J.F.” Taylor. tol*8inia—John Mitchell Jr., W. L. Tay lor. Washington—H. C. Caton, C. A. Ride out, West Virginia—J. R. Clifford, F. W. Ramer, M. F. Clifford. Wisconsin—J. J. Miles, Shelton Miner, District of Columbia—Daniel Murray, B. | |B_Cooper, Mrs. Julia_M. Layton. New Mexico—H. A. Flipper. Oklahoma—I. E. Page, EB. P. McCabe, Mrs. Zelia R. ‘Page, CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS. ARTICLE 1, Name. This organization shall be known as THE NATIONAL AFRO-AMERICAN ARTICLE I, ‘Objects, The objects of this organization shall U ‘To investigate and make an impar tial report of all Lynchings and other outrages perpetrated upon American citii zens. (2) To assist In testing the constitution ality of laws which are made for the ex press purpose of oppressing the Afro- American, @) To promote the work of securing legislation which in the individual States shall secure to all citizens the rights guaranteed them by the 13th, 1th and 1th Amendments to the Constitution of the United States. teghy, PT? Md Im the work of Prison Re OF (5) To recommend a healthy migration from terror-ridden sections of our land to States where Inw [x respected and misin= ained, () To encourage both industrial and higher education, (7)To promote business enterprises among the people, (8) To educate sentiment on all iies that specially affect our race, (9) To inaugurate and annel plans for the moral elevation of the Afro-Amer ican people. (10) To urge the appropriation [of Shay! Funds by the Federal Government to provide education for citizens are denied school privileges by discri ~ ie State laws. | ARTICLE I. Membership, Sec. 4. The Afro-American Council shall be composed of members as follows: gt All persons who hold life member ship: And Council Delegates, representing duly accredited Local Councils, and. Affiliated Delegates, representing, organizations of similar plans and pure poses, co-operating, with the Afro-Amier ail, Jean Cow Sec. 2. Every Local Afro-American Council shall be entitled to repre mia tion in the National Council. bytes elected on a basis of one delegate ( fifty 60) members, said delegate : race, and which desire to co-operate win the National Counc may be represented by dutiAatea deexates, not more than Uw GUIPEALES TO eLEN or EAMeKtUN, Bull dwlen Bates shall Waive the right i vote typer Mayment of Five Dolkars for caeldul gate. Boe. 4. Mdltors of Afro-American ews. Papers, and Principals’ of Avstemic Behool’ anit Colleges, may be admitted to membership in the National Council and be called to vote upon presentation of credentials and payment of the annual tax, of $5.00. ARTICLE Ty, ‘umeers. Sec. 1, ‘The oineers of the National Council’ suite: A President, Nine Vice Presidents; A Recording Secretary; AN Assistant Secretary; A financial sec retary; A “treasurer; a’ Chaplain; a Sere Bean-at-Arms; A Executive Comne, Bec. “Whe untivers snail yourve une your and until their successors are appointed, ue elected, can 28 ast LE V Dawes of cheers. See, 1, Tue rivsiawat eis Pesian ag AU MeETINGS OF Ne Couned. Its stan ube WNL “He MUMUEEs Lt Like Cusutslone Whose AppoitMMNNE is HOE Cerne pede Vinedt Tory smidit a ait Vacuncaen peenitas the wetion oF the Counen or ouvir Committees, and perfumied oF ner uuehes SS are UmiWlly incumben. Upon the meee SIMO othiers Of degislative, vomids, Bee. 2. Lue View resident stad yeodde AD te absence of the Atom den, ui pe Lora #uea other dues ue wie MsUMty ane cumbent upon nis oNce, Puc. 4 “ine aucurang Secretary shall Keep A rang record of Wi procreaings or dhe Cousen; record the names and residences of the members mw soll Book Kept for that purpose; snail Hoty The members at the came wid price ob tie ane AMAL jOeEUNES, and perform such ouner utes as iREY be requiren BY the Comnell bec. 4 Uhe Assistant decreary saul ‘vast the Mecoramy decree at he ne Aval seasions OF the Council, and wer in the absence of said Secrecary. bec. 6 ‘The dinancial secretary shall receive and keep a record of aul aimnst belongings to the Council, and make such disbursemerts as may be ordered by the Councl pan drafts signed by the Caat man of the Executive Commutes sand countersigned by the Presidenc of ue Counc. “At the end of 8x muntua use bimineral Secretary shall turn over to the ‘Treasurer all ‘moneys collected and unexpended, with a full report oe Teor pis fed aishitesements how shall ta ee annual report shall be made to the A ecutive Committee and and annual report to the Council, A’ good and Afferent safety bond shall be given by the inen tal Secretary, in the sum of One Troun sand Dollars, for the faithful performance of the duty of said Secretary, Sec. 6. It shall be the duty of the ‘Treasurer to keep an accurate BCCOME of all moneys received from the Financial Secretary. “He shall pay out of moneys He received all orders drawn by the Fin E 1 Secretary and countersigned by the President. He shall sive safety bond in the sum of One Thousand Dollare for the faithful performance of his duties, make an annual report to the National Council and a semi-annual report to the Executive Committee, Sec. 7. The Chaplain shall open mer ings of the Council with prayer, and per form such other duties as usually pertain t0 his ofifice, Sec. 8. he Sergeant-in-Arms shall keep order and preserve the decorum of the Counci lees, Sea Ke The Annual “tax shall We Five Dollars (5.0) for eteh Voting delegate to the National Council, Bee, 2 Life Membershiphall be granted by a majority vote of the Execut ive Committee. The fee for such mem bership shall be wifey Dollars ($ab.00) nag, able Ten Dollars (810,000) Upon filing ap plication and the remaining Forty Dale Jars (340.00) within one year from date of application, ARTICLE VII. Salaries. Sec. 1. No officer shall receive pay for service rendered to the National Council except the Financial Secretary. Sec. 2. The Executive Committee shall determine the amount that shall be paid 19 officers for traveling expenses and ‘stil lonery, also the salary of the financial ecretary. ARTICLE VII. Elections. Sec. 1. The officers of the National Council shall be nominated by a speciat e committee appointed by the Executive Committee at its annual session. Sec. 2. Should a vacancy occur into offices of the Council by death, reflent ion or otherwise, the Executive Commit tee shall have power to fill such office made vacant for the remainder of the erm. Sec. 3. The election of all officers shall be determined by a majority vote of the National Council. ARTICLE IX, Local Councils. Whenever ten or more persons who are sympathy with the objects set forth in this Constitution shall desire to ore ganize a Local Council, they shall have never to do so. When any State or Territory shall i as Many as ten local councils safa coure cils shall have power to organize a State Council; their representation in the Na tional Council shall be as provided for in Article II. In this Constitution, ARTICLE X. Amendments to the Constitution. Sec. 1. ‘To amend the Constitution the Proposed amendment shall be submitted to the Executive Committee and reveiva Its Approval: 1st, by a vote of two-thirds of the members present, and 2nd, by the ratification of the National Council, ARTICLE XI, Politics The Afro-American non-partisan, ‘qunecil shal ARTICLE XIT, Executive Commit tee, 1. The Executive Can be composed of tmembers of National Afro-American Council. Tachfice and Territory shall be entitled to three mem bers, one Woman and two men, on said Committee. Sec. 2. Members of the Executive Com mittee shall be elected at the annul ses sion of the State Council in the several Statea and Territories . Where there are no are Councils the members of the Ex cutive Committee may be nominated by u edited representatives of the State, present at the annual session of the Council, and elected by the National Council. Sec. 3. If any State or ‘Territory to without delegates at the annual pasition of the National Council, and therefore without representation on the Executive Committee, the Executive Committee may nominate members to be elected by the National Council, to represent wali Huetes, and Territories on the Executive Committee. Bec. 1. The Officers of the Executive Committee shall be a Chairman and Bec Matysi to be chosen by the Committee. psec. Fifteen memers of the Peocu= five Gatmmittes stall form a quorum Tor , in It en Boel duty of the mi Lew shail
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