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»S' BEG IT FUNDarolina Ends ; Year. NT MEETINGSecretary P. A. lowing Report of His Department, he Order Cause=. KING.'lie glowing re-ge officers of t lielodge No. 7 ufO. of O. F., heldcontest between •i to secure the/tuple the gniiid t are aoion^ the progress anuuig Kortta State ous evidence of o manage large nts by starting was exhibited in Endowment Selt;-;on of this town, lowed with the lead his people ind being one of tnd energetic lay church, and hav-; business fa* torgrand lodge, replip of 10,000. hasa fitting tribute ti for placing his unntial basis judicious man finger tips on ev ness and stri* tly ecome a ••nativeREVIEW OF WORK AMONG WOMENPossibilities For Their Rise Were Never Brighter. FACTOR IN NATION'S LIFE.Interesting Story of What the Women of Our Race Are Doing Through Organization For the Elevation of the Masses—Foundation Must Rsst Upon Charactsr.By Mn. M. C. LAWTON.Brooklyn.—Now that I he various state federations of colored women’s lt;lul*lt; have held their annual sessions and another year's work is to be planned it behooves the women to be up and doing. At no time In the world's history have there been greater possibilities of facilities for women's activities. The progress of races is determined more by the development of the women than by any other advancement. Women everywhere realize this and are spending and being «ieut for the uplift of the masses as never before.Colored women are keenly alive to their potentiality and are making heroic efforts in the development of a stronger and more substantial womanhood. Instead of persecutions of the colored women discouraging them, they have strengthened them, so that those of culture and ability have constituted themselves into moral, mental and intellect uu I derricks for the purpose of pulling up the women farthest down.They feel it their imperative duty to stimulate the woman who lacks an incentive to give impetus to latent or slumbering talent. They no longer sit on the summit of fame overlooking the ruins of neglected womanhood, but realize as they ascend they must liftRDSON.■ In this section he Negro can be-south, especially rl by iiis exampleire succeeding Inpart men t the jurisdiction up to•h time Mr. Iticb- redeem it from apparently had rposes for which it required a man he task of reha-ment. Mr. Itieh-th a ••ash balance1 indebtedness in er $10,000 of un-wed moneys and n force for $100 ears to mature. 1st rat ion of Mr.2 liabilities have tpenscs kept up. ice fixtures, etc.. of $200. Tiiroughperception and *d the fraternitylows tin* total re to be $28.8-13.27; .58. with a bn I of $24,837.00. ng business men ports elicited pro-tnd who by tbeir helped to bring nditlon or the or-by acclamation: ames 11. Young-, G. C. (’aidwell, essor J. II. John T.. Y. I), d.irrett. lonel C. S. L. A E. 8., I*. A. Rich'. G. M.. I*, nG. A.. I»r. C. S. tees of Odd Fel-Lawrence. New-Branch, Itaieigh: nansville; XV. B. Jr. B. F. Martin.the grand lodge He.ten*' Committee.the well known ;rary light among rs. has been sp-Izens’ committee 3ovemor Charles r at the Yonkers i held In Yonkars• -VM1HH ELIZABETH C. CAWKRas they climb. They lielleve that women are to be the lever with which the world must be lifted. Kingdoms will rise o|- fall In proportion as womau uses her influence. Nations will ascend or descend in the scale of civilization in proportion as woman deports herself.The most hopeful sign of racial development Is that which begins witliin the race. Less than twenty years ago the eolored women caught the vision, and It is leading them on to the perfect day. The National Association of Colored Women's Clubs, of which Mrs Booker 'I*. Washington is president, with an approximate membership of 50.000; the Northeastern Federation of Women's clubs, of which Miss Eliza-lieth Carter of New Bedford, Mass., is president, with its thousands of mem-ters, and our own Empire State federation. 5.000 strong, Mrs. M. C. Lawton of this city president, are all united in heart, concentrated in purpose andmarching in a solid phalanx to the tune of advanced womanhood.The one tiling which characterizes the women’s organizations throughout the country and distinguishes them perhaps from some others Is that they are more directly concerned about character building than any other feature. They feel that n woman of moral worth will experience no difficulty In liecoming a financial factor. Besides, they feel that the morality of the women of any race must be its cor nerstone if succeeding generations are to build successfully on the foundation as laid. Unless the pedestal upon which the statue of the race must rest Is properly constructed It will crumble I ml fall.The colored women all over this country have ofieued the drafts of their hearts flint the fire of love may burn more brightly and that Its rays may l»e a lamp to the feet and n light to fiie pathway of unfortunate womanhood. That their consciences have been quickened and their convictions deepened is evidenced In our great city by the establishment of the Empire Friendly Shelter for unfortunate girls in Manhattan and the proposed establishment in October of n home for delinquent colored girls.The constant Influx to this great city from south and the Immigration from foreign countries are placing before the women of New York a problem which must be reckoned with—one which. If not carefully studied, will become so Intricate nnd complicated as to render it Insoluble. Our social problems are engaging the attention of the best minds In the country, and certainly must appeal to ua If we are to be reckoned with as an Integral part of this great and advanced civilization.
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Denver Star
Denver, Colorado, US
Sat, Sep 18, 1915
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