Correspondence Jan - March 1925 2486 Montgall Ave Kansas City, Mo., Jan 3, 1925 My dear Mrs. Terrell, The time is approaching where the National Notes celebrates the memory of Frederick Douglas and furnishes to the club women material for their Douglas Day program. We must keep aglow the hearts of the women far distant from Washington and enlist more widely their support of the Home. (You have always been generous in response to requests for articles, and we depend upon your versatile pen to reach those beyond the sound of your voice.) Please dash off some reminiscence and mail to me in a few days and oblige. Yours sincerely Myrtle Foster Cook Editor, National Notes Office of Grand Master [1-5-25] of G.U.O. of F. of G. 128 West 136 Street Mrs. Mary C. Terrell 1615 S Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. My Dear Mrs. Terrell: Yours of the 22nd Ult. came safe to hand. You asked as to the arrangements to be made regarding our Convention in August. First, I want to thank you for the consideration shown our invitation, and I desire to state that as my Society has been considered a minute institution on account of never having had at its head men of any stability. I was elected at their last annual session and I am making a great effort to bring it into prominence in the eyes of the public. I say this that you may thoroughly understand the situation. We have never before given any money consideration to any cause for our Annual Sessions. The intelligence of the masses has not yet advanced thus far. You can see what an effort I must make to place them in the proper standing before the public. The Organization has been operating as a split Society for 20 years. It has been in existence since 1867, fifty-eight years, but as previously stated, having had at its head men and women equally unintelligent as the local masses, it has made very little progress. You will pardon my candid way of putting it, but I feel impelled to express myself in this manner so that you may form an epitomized idea of it. Last year, there were 201 delegates present at our Annual Session. This year, I am looking forward to having from three to four hundred, and with the public invited, I would not be surprised to see from two to three thousand as your audience. I note the slogan of your literature - "The Women's Republican League Organizes and Humanizes." That is my mission and I am seeking to secure the help of like leadership. MCT #2 1/5/25 In thinking of and looking for such help, your name suggested itself to me; that is how I came to write you, which was an inspiration of itself. As for terms, I could assume the responsibility of seeing to it that your expenses for Round Trip and Hotel Bill are paid if it is possible for you to render this service. While our Society is mostly made up of women, I know that you will be rendering a wonderful service, not only to the Grand United Order of Fishermen of Galilee, but to your race and most especially to the Colored Womanhood of New York City. I have played my cards just as they exist, and I hope that I can secure your favor in a cause of this kind. Trusting that I shall be favored with an early response so that I can so prepare my programme, I am Sincerely yours, Thomas W. Turner Grand Master TWT/TL Mrs. George S. Williams, Georgia, Honorary President Mrs. Mary Booze, Mississippi, Honorary President The National League of Republican Colored Women Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, President OFFICERS: Mrs. S. Joe Brown, Iowa, Vice-Persident Mrs. Rebecca Stiles Taylor, Georgia, Secretary Mrs. Blanche Beatty, Florida, First Assistant Secretary Mrs. Ida P. Liston, Indiana, Second Assistant Secretary Mrs. Victoria Clay Rowland, Illinois, Corresponding Secretary Slogan: "We are in politics to stay and we shall be a stay in politics." NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 1115 Rhode Island Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. OFFICERS: Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, Dist. of Col., Treasurer Mrs. Daisy Lampkin, Pennsylvania, Chairman of Executive Board Mrs. Mattie Dodge, California, Auditor Mrs. E. C. Adams, Texas, Chaplain January 7, 1925 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 S Street, Northwest, Washington, D. C. My dear Mrs. Terrell: I am enclosing check which was sent by Mrs. Elizabeth L. Gulley, 630 Chandler Street, Detroit, Michigan. I am also enclosing a letter which came to the Wage Earners' Headquarters for you. With best wishes, I am Very truly yours Nannie H. Burroughs W:Incs-2 [*If she began to think not one bond remains in the ranks Frd the Great*] Directors Connecticut- Mrs. R.F. Tanner Delaware- Mrs. Carrie F. Pipes Georgia- Mrs. Rebecca Stiles Taylor Mrs. George S. Williams Mrs. B.J. Davis Massachusetts- Mrs. Edna Goodel Mississippi- Mrs. Mary Booze New Jersey- Mrs. Bessie B. Mention Ohio- Mrs. Lethia Fleming Pennsylvania- Mrs. Ruth Bennett Illinois- Mrs. Blanche M. Gilmore Kansas- Mrs. Charles French Maryland- Mrs. Anna L. McMichen New York- Mrs. Louise Fayerweather Standing Committees Speakers' Bureau: Illinois- Mrs. Bessie Smith Finance: Virginia- Mrs. Maggie L. Walker, Chairman Massachusetts- Miss Elizabeth Carter Missouri- Mrs. A.M. Malone Publicity: Ohio- Mrs. Estelle Davis, Chairman Illinois- Mrs. Ida Wells Barnett Pennsylvania- Mrs. Luella Howard Tennessee- Miss Lucie E. Campbell Law-Enforcement: Pennsylvania- Mrs. Mazie M. Griffin, Chr. Maryland- Mrs. Walter Frey Campaign: Georgia- Mrs. George S. Williams, Chairman Connecticut- Mrs. E. Jeter Green Louisiana- Mrs. Louisa J. Ross Mississippi- Mrs. Mary Booze New Jersey- Mrs. M.E. Burrell Education: West Virginia- Mrs. Fannie Cobb Carter New York- Mrs. Josephine H. Frazier (2) they in our was very small, just [ ] for a small bed, a little table and a chair. It had only one window [ ] [ ] 61 1/2 I without telling my father nothing about my intention of leaving Paris [and going to London] because I feared he wd object to my traveling in Europe alone. I decided it wd be better to make the change without asking his permission than go to Switzerland anyway even if he preferred to have me remain in Paris. I always obeyed father and I did not want to break my record in this particular. There were more reasons why I felt sure it wd be wiser for me to go to Switzerland than remain in Paris. At that time comparatively Amer girls of my age went about Paris without chaperones. In the dear little Republic of Switzerland it was much more common for Amer & English women to go wherever they pleased unaccompanied. When I left Paris I wrote my father a letter giving him the Lausanne address. [When I awoke] Every morning when I awoke after reaching Switzerland my first thot wd be what if I receive a cable from my father THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON January 13, 1925 My dear Mrs. Terrell: I am sending you, herewith, a copy of a letter from the Assistant Secretary of Labor, together with a copy of the memorandum from the Chief of the Children's Bureau to which he refers. Sincerely yours, C. B. Slemp Secretary to the President. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 S Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. enclosures. January 12, 1925. Hon. C. Bascom Slemp, Secretary to the President, The White House, Washington, D. C. My dear Mr. Secretary: Once more I am referring to your letter of the 19th of December, 1924, in which you transmitted a letter from Mrs. Mary Church Terrell of this city, who has expressed a desire to be appointed as the head of a colored women's section in the Women's Bureau or the Children's Bureau of this Department. In compliance with the promises made in two replies to your said letter, I am transmitting herewith a memorandum from the Chief of the Children's Bureau with reference to the qualifications required for positions in that Bureau. I am, my dear Mr. Secretary, Very sincerely yours, E. J. HENNING Assistant Secretary. Encl. EJH:H U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR CHILDREN'S BUREAU WASHINGTON January 5, 1925. The Assistant Secretary of Labor, Through the Chief Clerk. In reply to your memorandum of December 19th asking for information as to the qualifications required for positions in the Children's Bureau other than stenographic or purely clerical positions, I submit the following: The positions in the Children's Bureau which are included in the professional and scientific service under the terms of the Classification Act include positions held by physicians; at least one position and sometimes more, held by public health nurses; and positions held by persons who are especially qualified in economics and sociology and have been termed social economists. There are also a few positions for which special legal training is required, and some requiring editorial or publicity experience and special experience in statistics. The following are the qualifications of the positions not included in the medical or nursing group, as defined under the procedure set up by the Personnel Classification Board: Junior Social Economist. Duties: To assist in library research or in field studies relating to child welfare. Qualifications: Graduation from a college or university of recognized standing and either one year's additional training in social economics and related subjects in a college or university of recognized standing, or one year's training in a recognized school of social work, or one year's experience in professional industrial or social work or investigation or research in child welfare. -1- -2- Assistant Social Economist. Duties: Under general direction to plan and conduct library research or field investigations. Qualifications: Graduation from a college or university of recognized standing and either one year's graduate study specializing in the social sciences and two years' responsible experience, or in the absence of graduate study, three years' of responsible experience along specified lines connected with the Bureau's work. Associate Social Economist. Duties: Largely on own responsibility to plan and conduct or supervise library research or field investigations, and to write or supervise the writing of technical reports. Qualifications: In addition to the college training specified above, at least one year's graduate study specializing in the social sciences and not less than four years' successful experience, of which two years must have been spent in making or directing original investigations or in a responsible position involving the use of independent judgement. Especially valuable experience may be held to compensate for absence of graduate work. Social Economist. Duties: To perform highly specialized work or to act as a director of a division. Qualifications: Similar to above, except two years' graduate study and six years' experience are required. Specialist in Public Information. Duties: To plan and prepare newspaper and magazine and other popular articles; direct the preparation of the Child Welfare News Summary; assist in the planning and preparation of exhibit material. Qualifications: Graduation from a college or university of recognized standing; at least three years' experience as a writer for newspapers or magazines and at least one year's experience in child welfare work or in publicity work for child welfare organizations. -3- Editor. Duties: To edit and revise reports of the Children's Bureau for publication; to advise with authors as to form and arrangement of material; to read and revise galley and page proofs. Qualifications: College education and at least three years' of responsible editorial experience; knowledge of Government Printing Office style, or two years' of such experience and one year of graduate work in English, economics, or sociology; ability to write clear and correct English; accuracy and judgment. (Signed) Grace Abbott GRACE ABBOTT Chief. Attd. MUNICIPAL COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA January 14th, 1925. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 S Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. My dear Mrs. Terrell: Your kind letter of January 5, was received sometime ago, and would have been answered long ago but for a week's assignment in the Police Court, disposing of the flotsam, jetsam and derelicts of this existence. I certainly appreciate your beautiful letter, though I did not expect you to take any time from your good husband to acknowledge receipt of my letters for I know your hands are full and he is grieved more than he can tell to know that he has to be so dependent on others. As willingly as you perform your services for him, he knows it is a burden, and only God can give you and him strength to bear up under it. I only wish I could do something for both of you, but can do nothing more than keep on praying, if the prayers of a sinner availeth anything, that one of these days there maybe a complete metamorphosis and that in the twinkling of an eye, D. V. the good Judge restored to his pristine vigor, and the balance of your useful lives rendered exceedingly happy. With best wishes for both of you, and with highest personal regards, I am Very sincerely yours, Robert Mattingly Judge, Municipal Court, D. C. REM:AJH Inaugural Committee William T. Galliher, Chairman Edward F. Colladay Samuel J. Prescott Edwin C. Graham James B. Reynolds Vice-Chairmen Cuno H. Rudolph, Treasurer Frederick A. Fenning, Secretary Frank J. Hogan, General Counsel 1925 The New Willard Washington, D. C. January 14, 1925. Mrs. Robert H. Terrell, Washington, D. C. Dear Mrs. Terrell: By direction of the Chairman, I am pleased to inform you of your appointment as a member of the Inaugural Commitee. Will you kindly advise me at once as to whether this appointment is accepted. Yours very truly, F.A. Fenning, Secretary. Randall H. Hagner & Company Real Estate 1321 Connecticut Avenue Telephone Main 9700 Charles E. Hagner Manager Insurance Department Newark Fire Insurance Company Union Assurance Society, Limited The Alliance Insurance Company Ocean Accident & Guarantee Corporation, LTD. Star Insurance Company of America Lloyds of London, England Washington, D. C. January 16, 1925. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 S Street, N.W. City. Dear Mrs. Terrell: I am enclosing you Lost policy release for Union policy # 701196 for which we sent you new policy. There is no reason for you to have the mortgage clause attached to this policy, so if you will tear off the present form on the new policy and attach the enclosed form this matter wil be settled. Please send us the enclosed lost policy release after you have signed it, in the enclosed stamped envelope. Very truly yours, Charles E. Hagner CEH:AHG. (encl). THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON January 19, 1925. My dear Mrs. Terrell: I have your letter of January 17th and shall be glad to take up your matter again with the Secretary of Labor, though you, of course, will understand that I cannot foretell what the result will be. I deeply appreciate your kindly personal expressions. Sincerely yours, C. B. Slemp Secretary to the President. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 S Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. RANDALL H. HAGNER & COMPANY REAL ESTATE 1321 CONNECTICUT AVENUE TELEPHONE MAIN 9700 Charles E. Hagner Manager Insurance Department Newark Fire Insurance Company Union Assurance Society, Limited The Alliance Insurance Company Ocean Accident & Guarantee Corporation, LTD. Star Insurance Company of America Lloyds of London, England Washington, D. C. January 21st, 1925. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 S Street, N.W. City. Dear Mrs. Terrell: I telephoned you a little while ago and talked to Judge Terrell, pertaining to the insurance policy being Union 701196 which I wrote for you for a period of one year. If you will sign the enclosed lost policy release where I have marked it for your signature and return to us you need not make any further search for the policy as this notice cancels it. Of course this is taken care of by your other policy which you have written for a period of three years. Kindly sign and return to me the enclosed release so that this matter may be settled. Thanking you, I remain Very truly yours, Charles E. Hagner CEH:AHG. (encl). Law Offices of Newmyer & King Alvin L. Newmyer Milton W. King Phone Main 5050 Suite 700-704 Investment Building Washington, D. C. January 21, 1925. Mrs. Mary Terrell, 1615 S Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Dear Mrs. Terrell: Arrangements are being made to have your case set specially for trial the early part of February; the exact date of which cannot be determined yet, but it will be before Justice Stafford around the 10th of the month. I will notify you more definitely the early part of the week. With kind personal regards to yourself and the Judge, I remain, Yours very truly, Alvin Newmyer ALN: LMK. Mrs. George S. Williams, Georgia, Honorary President Mrs. Mary Booze, Mississippi, Honorary President The National League of Republican Colored Women Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, President Slogan: "We are in politics to stay and we shall be a stay in politics." National Headquarters 1115 Rhode Island Avenue, NW Washington, DC Officers: Mrs. S. Joe Brown, Iowa, Vice- President Mrs. Rebecca Stiles Taylor, Georgia, Secretary Mrs. Blanche Beatty, Florida, First Assistant Secretary Mrs. Ida P. Liston, Indiana, Second Assistant Secretary Mrs. VIctoria Clay Rowland, Illinois, Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, Dist. of Col., Treasurer Mrs. Daisy Lampkin, Pennsylvania, Chairman of Executive Board Mrs. Mattie Dodge, California, Auditor Mrs. E.C. Adams, Texas, Chaplin January 24, 1925 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 S. Street, Northwest, Washington, DC My dear Mrs. Terrell: I am enclosing a post office order for five dollars ($5.00) sent by Mrs. M.E. Burrell for the Citizens' Republican Unit of Orange. Kindly acknowledge receipt of the same to Mrs. Catherine Bell, 191 Hill Street, Orange, New Jersey. Very truly, Nannie H. Burroughs W:Inc Randall H. Hagner and Company Real Estate 1321 Connecticut Avenue Telephone Main 9700 Charles E. Hagner Manager Insurance Department Newark Fire Insurance Company Union Assurance Society, Limited The Alliance Insurance Company Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corporation, Ltd. Star Insurance Company of America Lloyds of London, England Washington, DC January 31st, 1925. Dear Mr. Terrell: I will appreciate it if you will send me the policy I have written you about which was replaced by the policy for $6000.00 and written for three years instead of one year. The one year policy is the one I want to come back, being Union policy # 701196, so that it can be cancelled. You realize that the company cannot cancel the policy unless they have the policy or lost policy release, as per the one I sent you. Please give this your attention and oblige Very truly yours, Charles E. Hagner CEH:AHG DIRECTORS Connecticut - Mrs. R.F. Tanner Delaware - Mrs. Carrie F. Pipes Georgia - Mrs. Rebecca Stiles Taylor Mrs. George S. Williams Mrs. B.J. Davis Massachusetts - Mrs. Edna Goodel Mississippi - Mrs. Mary Booze New Jersey - Mrs. Bessie B. Mention Ohio - Mrs. Lethia Fleming Pennsylvania - Mrs. Ruth Bennett Illinois - Mrs. Blanche M. Gilmore Kansas - Mrs. Charles French Maryland - Mrs. Anna L. McMichen New York - Mrs. Louise Fayerweather STANDING COMMITTEES SPEAKERS' BUREAU: Illinois - Mrs. Bessie Smith FINANCE: Virginia - Mrs. Maggie L. Walker, Chairman Massachusetts - Miss Elizabeth Carter Missouri - Mrs. A.M. Malone PUBLICITY: Ohio - Mrs. Estelle Davis, Chairman Illinois - Mrs. Ida Wells Barnett Pennsylvania - Mrs. Luella Howard Tennessee - Miss Lucie E. Campbell LAW - ENFORCEMENT: Pennsylvania - Mrs. Mazie M. Griffin, Chr. Maryland - Mrs. Walter Frey Campaign: Georgia - Mrs. George S. Williams, Chairman Connecticut - Mrs. E. Jeter Green Louisiana - Mrs. Louisa J. Ross Mississippi - Mrs. Mary Booze New Jersey - Mrs. M.E. Burrell EDUCATION: West Virginia - Mrs. Fannie CObb Carter New York - Mrs. Josephine H. Frazier been given over about it a month [] I was swept into it by an unexpected & unforseen event I wd probably have expressed a very strong opin[] against it Van Court Rental Agency Rentals and Real Estate Elmer Harris, Mgr. Memphis 222 To 230 Bank of Commerce and Trust Building Telephone Cumberland 1466-1467 Main February 2, 1925 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1615 S. St. N.W. Washington D.C. Dear Madam: We are enclosing herewith deed to be executed and acknowledged for the Camilla St. lot. Please see that the Notary's acknowledgement is filled out properly on the form that we are enclosing. You will then forward it to your Brother in New York and have him acknowledge same and return to us, and then we can immediately close the trade. Yours very truly, Van Court Rental Agency By Elmer Harris EH/A Encl. Mrs. Booker T. Washington Director of Girls' Industries Tuskegee Institute, Alabama February 2. 1925. Mrs. M. C. Terrell 1615 South Street - NW Washington, DC My dear Mrs. Terrell: I am wondering how both you and the Judge are. We are well on to the New Year. I sent you my New Year's greeting and also the names of one or two books which if you have not read, I thought might interest you. Our Committee of seven has just finished reading White Blood, by Vera Majette and Clash of Colour, by Basil Mathews. I think these two books will interest you and especially Clash of Colour. It was written by an Englishman telling of the conditions in Africa. I know quite well that you are doing all you can to keep Colored women on White boards and increase the number. [*already there.*] You remember that our international Constitution calls us to Washington this summer. I hope that our meeting can be arranged so that I amy not be obliged to make two trips that way. I have a nephew who graduates from Lincoln University, Pa. in June and I am very anxious to be at Lincoln at that time. The Alabama State Federation also meets sometime in June. So I want you to be thinking and planning and telling me what you think is the best thing to do. Write to me when you can. Yours sincerely, Mrs. Booker T Washington POSTAL TELEGRAPH - COMMERCIAL CABLES CLARENCE H. MACKAY, PRESIDENT RECIEVED AT DELIVERY N. EVANS BUILDING EP 1418 NEW YORK AVENUE TELEGRAM WASHINGTON, D. C. TELEGRAMS CABLEGRAMS STANDARD TIME TELEPHONE: MAIN 6600 TO ALL TO ALL INDICATED ON THIS MESSAGE The Mackay System Postal Telegraph Commercial Cables The Pulse Of The World This is a fast Telegram unless otherwise indicated by signal after the number of words- "blue". (Day Letter) "N. L." (Night Letter) or "Nite" (Night Telegram) [ 2 - 7 - 25 ] 16-099065 61BM UM 1125A 9 n . 3-691 DAYTONA FLA FEB 7 25 MRS MARY CHURCH TERRILL 81 1315 SOUTH ST NW 1615 S. St. WASHINGTON DC WILL YOU SEND MATTER AND CUTS FOR QUINQUENIAL PUBLICATION MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE Inq Tel. Number _____________ Phoned To Add Time 1154a Answer later. By VAL to be Del Mailed 1115a no fone not listed [Ple] Am sending you my photo for the cut. I do not understand your telegram. You asked me to send Your telegram just received asks me to send [cuts] matter and cuts for Quinquennial [I am] Sending you my cut today [photo from which to make cut. I have. Please state] What other cuts [do you want] What matter for Quinquennial do you want. I [have] sent you copies of letters written to the President and Mrs. Mead last week 44 [Have you rec] I shall [Please reply Please state] be glad to help you The Susan B. Anthony Foundation 1709 H Street N.W. Washington, D.C. Telephone Franklin 8001 Mrs. Anna Hendley President Mrs. Nanette B. Paul, L.L. B. Vice-President Mrs. Rose Arnold Powell Secretary-Treasurer Mrs. Lillian Spencer Recording Secretary Berwyn Maryland Feb. 8/25 My dear Mrs. Terrell:- Mrs. Hendley has asked me to invite you to take one of the "Yellow Roses" in honor of the 104th birthday anniversary of Susan B. Anthony. This will entitle your name to be placed upon a bronze plate in the Memorial Building when erected. The list of names of 104 has been very carefully selected from nationally and internationally known women who represent some really big movement in human progress. Faithfully and Cordially yours, Virginia Peters Parkhurst "Failure is Impossible."- Susan B. Anthony Mary McLeod Bethune John C. Wright F. J. Niver President Vice President Treasurer The Daytona Coolman Collegiate Institute [Formerly The Daytona N. & I. Institute] Daytona, Florida February ninth 1925 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1315 S. Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. My dear Mrs. Terrell:- I am sending you a copy of the letter that was send to me by the Quniquennial Committee. I wrote you about it, around the 26th. of December, and asked you to be one of the committee to help get up matter to help get up the matter that we want to get printed. I selected all of the live presidents as the committe and asked them to draft something and get it here by the 15th. of January. It seems that this has not been made very clear according to your telegram. I must get this matter in by the 15th. of this month. I have not heard from Mrs. Washington, Miss Carter, Miss Hallie Q. Brown, nor you as yet about it. Sincerely yours, Mary McLeod Bethune The Susan B. Anthony Foundation 1709 H Street N. W. Washington, D. C. Telephone Franklin 8001 Mrs. Anna E. Hendley President Mrs. Nanette B. Paul, LL.B. Vice-President Mrs. Rose Arnold Powell Secretary-Treasurer Mrs. Lillian Spencer Feb. 9 - 1925 My dear Mrs. Terrell:- Mrs. Hendley has asked me to invite you to take one of the "Yellow Roses" in honor of the 104th birthday anniversary of Susan B. Anthony. This list is made up of 104 persons subscribing one dollar each to the yellow Rose Fund and it is the intention of the Susan B. Anthony Foundation to place these 104 name upon a bronze plate in our Memorial Building when erected. Very truly yours, Virginia Peters-Parkhurst "Failure is Impossible." - Susan B. Anthony The Susan B. Anthony Foundation 1709 H Street N. W. Washington, D. C. Telephone Franklin 8001 Mrs. Anna E. Hendley President Mrs. Nanette B. Paul, LL.B. Vice-President Mrs. Rose Arnold Powell Secretary-Treasurer Mrs. Lillian Spencer Feb. 16/25 My dear Mrs. Terrell:- Thank yo for your check for "Yellow Rose" Susan B. Anthony Memorial. This entitles your name to be place upon the bronze plate. These names have been selected very carefully and picked from our Nationally known representative women. They are limited to 104 as the idea of the Memorial Building was conceived on Miss Anthony's 104th birthday anniversary which we celebrated last year at Central High School. I remember that you made a most splendid address in Miss Anthony's memory. Cordially and Faithfully Virginia Peters-Parkhurst "Failure is Impossible." - Susan B. Anthony Mrs. George S. Williams, Georgia, Honorary President Mrs. Mary Booze, Mississippi, Honorary President The National League of Republican Colored Women Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, President OFFICERS: Mrs. S. Joe Brown, Iowa, Vice-Persident Mrs. Rebecca Stiles Taylor, Georgia, Secretary Mrs. Blanche Beatty, Florida, First Assistant Secretary Mrs. Ida P. Liston, Indiana, Second Assistant Secretary Mrs. Victoria Clay Rowland, Illinois, Corresponding Secretary Slogan: "We are in politics to stay and we shall be a stay in politics." NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 1115 Rhode Island Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. OFFICERS: Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, Dist. of Col., Treasurer Mrs. Daisy Lampkin, Pennsylvania, Chairman of Executive Board Mrs. Mattie Dodge, California, Auditor Mrs. E. C. Adams, Texas, Chaplain February 19, 1925 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 S Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C. My dear Mrs. Terrell: I enclose post office order from Mrs. Ella Doyle of Gainesville, Georgia, for three dollars ($3.00) in payment of the annual membership fees of Mrs. Ella Doyle, 60 Athens Street, Mrs. Elizabeth Harper, 116 Athens Street, and Mrs. Florence Thompson, 119 E. Myrtle Street, all of Gainesville. With best wishes, I am Sincerely yours, Nannie H Burroughs W:Inc Directors Connecticut- Mrs. R.F. Tanner Delaware- Mrs. Carrie F. Pipes Georgia- Mrs. Rebecca Stiles Taylor Mrs. George S. Williams Mrs. B.J. Davis Massachusetts- Mrs. Edna Goodel Mississippi- Mrs. Mary Booze New Jersey- Mrs. Bessie B. Mention Ohio- Mrs. Lethia Fleming Pennsylvania- Mrs. Ruth Bennett Illinois- Mrs. Blanche M. Gilmore Kansas- Mrs. Charles French Maryland- Mrs. Anna L. McMichen New York- Mrs. Louise Fayerweather Standing Committees Speakers' Bureau: Illinois- Mrs. Bessie Smith Finance: Virginia- Mrs. Maggie L. Walker, Chairman Massachusetts- Miss Elizabeth Carter Missouri- Mrs. A.M. Malone Publicity: Ohio- Mrs. Estelle Davis, Chairman Illinois- Mrs. Ida Wells Barnett Pennsylvania- Mrs. Luella Howard Tennessee- Miss Lucie E. Campbell Law-Enforcement: Pennsylvania- Mrs. Mazie M. Griffin, Chr. Maryland- Mrs. Walter Frey Campaign: Georgia- Mrs. George S. Williams, Chairman Connecticut- Mrs. E. Jeter Green Louisiana- Mrs. Louisa J. Ross Mississippi- Mrs. Mary Booze New Jersey- Mrs. M.E. Burrell Education: West Virginia- Mrs. Fannie Cobb Carter New York- Mrs. Josephine H. Frazier The National Republican Women's Auxiliary Eastern Division Headquarters 173 Willoughby Street Brooklyn, New York Mrs. Maria C. Lwton, President Miss Jeannette Carter, Pennsylvania Secretary Mrs. Cora Calhoun Horne, New York Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Mamie Graves, New York Treasurer Vice-Presidents Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, District of Columbia Mrs. Anna Barnes, Long Island Mrs. M.C. Burrell, New Jersey Mrs. Edna Goodell, Massachusetts Mrs. Cora Calhoun Horne, New York Mrs. Bertha Higgins, Rhode Island Mrs. Daisy Lampkin, Pennsylvania Mrs. Irene E. Moats, West Virginia Mrs. Susan E. Morse, New York (Up State) Mrs. Ora Brown Stokes, Virginia Mrs. Blanche Stubbs, Delaware Mrs. R.F. Tanner, Connecticut 184 Chauncey St., Brooklyn, N.Y. 2-21-25 My dear Mrs. Terrell; Our Eastern Div. Aux., will meet at a Breakfast Conference at 10 o'clock the morning of March 3rd at the "Y" Washington D.C. Sincerely- Cora Calhoun Horne Did you receive official writing paper? Mrs. George S. Williams, Georgia, Honorary President Mrs. Mary Booze, Mississippi, Honorary President The National League of Republican Colored Women Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, President OFFICERS: Mrs. S. Joe Brown, Iowa, Vice-Persident Mrs. Rebecca Stiles Taylor, Georgia, Secretary Mrs. Blanche Beatty, Florida, First Assistant Secretary Mrs. Ida P. Liston, Indiana, Second Assistant Secretary Mrs. Victoria Clay Rowland, Illinois, Corresponding Secretary Slogan: "We are in politics to stay and we shall be a stay in politics." NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 1115 Rhode Island Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. OFFICERS: Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, Dist. of Col., Treasurer Mrs. Daisy Lampkin, Pennsylvania, Chairman of Executive Board Mrs. Mattie Dodge, California, Auditor Mrs. E. C. Adams, Texas, Chaplain Mrs Ella Doyle} Mrs Elizabeth Harper} Mrs Florence Thompson} Gainesville Ga Mrs. G.R. Hutto Bainbridge Ga M.E. Mortimer Lancaster, Pa- February 23, 1925 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 S Street, Morthwest, Washington, D.C. My dear Mrs. Terrell: I am enclosing two (2) checks for one dollar ($1.00) each, in payment of the membership fees of Mrs. G.R. Hutto, Bainbridge, Georgia and Mrs. Mary E. Mortimer, 527 E. Marion Street, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. I am sure you will write them, acknowledging the receipt of this money. With best wishes, I am Sincerely yours, Nannie H Burroughs W:Incs-2 DIRECTORS Connecticut - Mrs. R. F. Tanner Delaware - Mrs. Carrie F. Pipes Georgia - Mrs. Rebecca Stiles Taylor Mrs. George S. Williams Mrs. B. J. Davis Massachusetts - Mrs. Edna Goodel Mississippi - Mrs. Mary Booze New Jersey - Mrs. Bessie B. Mention Ohio - Mrs. Lethia Fleming Pennsylvania - Mrs. Ruth Bennett Illinois - Mrs. Blanche M. Gilmore Kansas - Mrs. Charles French Maryland - Mrs. Anna L. McMichen New York - Mrs. Louise Fayerweather STANDING COMMITTEES SPEAKERS' BUREAU: Illinois - Mrs. Bessie Smith FINANCE: Virginia - Mrs. Maggie L. Walker, Chairman Massachusetts - Miss Elizabeth Carter Missouri - Mrs. A. M. Malone PUBLICITY: Ohio - Mrs. Estelle Davis, Chairman Illinois - Mrs. Ida Wells Barnett Pennsylvania - Mrs. Luella Howard Tennessee - Miss Lucie E. Campbell LAW-ENFORCEMENT: Pennsylvania - Mrs. Mazie M. Griffin, Chr. Maryland - Mrs. Walter Frey CAMPAIGN: Georgia - Mrs. George S. Williams, Chairman Connecticut - Mrs. E. Jeter Green Louisiana - Mrs. Louisa J. Ross Mississippi - Mrs. Mary Booze New Jersey - Mrs. M. E. Burrell EDUCATION: West Virginia - Mrs. Fannie Cobb Carter New York - Mrs. Josephine H. Frazier MARY McLEOD BETHUNE SALLIE STEWART REBECCA STILES TAYLOR President Vice-President Secretary to President The National Association Of Colored Women Inc. HONORARY PRESIDENTS Mrs. Mary Church Terrell Miss Elizabeth Carter Office of the President Mrs. Booker T. Washington Daytona, Florida Miss Hallie Q. Brown February 24th 1 9 2 5 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1315 S. Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. My dear Mrs. Terrell: - I would like for you to get in touch with Mrs. David Campbell, Mayflower Apartments, Washington, D. C. who has charge of the printing of the Souvenir booklet for the Quinquennial. Will you kindly ask her to let you look over our matter after it has been set up and make any suggestions or corrections that you think should be made? Will you also find out if it is too late to send any other matter. I am sure you will get in touch with her at once. It is my plan to have the officers of the Executibe Board and heads of Departments alternate the ten tickets that we have, and all of us can attend the evening service. We will get the inspiration that we need. Miss Hallie Q. Brown has informed me that she was appointed last year to see after the Negro music. I wrote her that (I had secured you to help to see after this and asked her to get in touch with you.) I think it will be very nice to invite Miss Burrough's girls to sing, as they sing the Negro melodies beautifully. Sincerely yours, Mary McLeod Bethune MMB*RST President Mrs. George S. Williams, Georgia, Honorary President Mrs. Mary Booze, Mississippi, Honorary President The National League of Republican Colored Women Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, President Slogan: "We are in politics to stay and we shall be a stay in politics." National Headquarters 1115 Rhode Island Avenue, NW Washington, DC Officers: Mrs. S. Joe Brown, Iowa, Vice- President Mrs. Rebecca Stiles Taylor, Georgia, Secretary Mrs. Blanche Beatty, Florida, First Assistant Secretary Mrs. Ida P. Liston, Indiana, Second Assistant Secretary Mrs. VIctoria Clay Rowland, Illinois, Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, Dist. of Col., Treasurer Mrs. Daisy Lampkin, Pennsylvania, Chairman of Executive Board Mrs. Mattie Dodge, California, Auditor Mrs. E.C. Adams, Texas, Chaplin February 25, 1925 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 S Street, NW., Wshington, D.C. My dear Mrs. Terrell: The enclosed check was sent me by Mrs. M.E. Burrell, 23 Howard Street, Newark, New Jersey. Of this amount, two dollars ($2.00) is from the Seventh Ward Protective League. Mrs. Burrell and Mrs. A.L. Pitner, 179 Norfolk Street, Newark, are the delegates. One dollar ($1.00) was sent through Mrs. Burrell for the M. Mossell Griffin Unit, of which Mrs. Hannah Francis (77 Sterling Street, East Orange, New Jersey) is the President. Very truly yours, Nannie H Burroughs W:Ck DIRECTORS Connecticut - Mrs. R. F. Tanner Delaware - Mrs. Carrie F. Pipes Georgia - Mrs. Rebecca Stiles Taylor Mrs. George S. Williams Mrs. B. J. Davis Massachusetts - Mrs. Edna Goodel Mississippi - Mrs. Mary Booze New Jersey - Mrs. Bessie B. Mention Ohio - Mrs. Lethia Fleming Pennsylvania - Mrs. Ruth Bennett Illinois - Mrs. Blanche M. Gilmore Kansas - Mrs. Charles French Maryland - Mrs. Anna L. McMichen New York - Mrs. Louise Fayerweather STANDING COMMITTEES SPEAKERS' BUREAU: Illinois - Mrs. Bessie Smith FINANCE: Virginia - Mrs. Maggie L. Walker, Chairman Massachusetts - Miss Elizabeth Carter Missouri - Mrs. A. M. Malone PUBLICITY: Ohio - Mrs. Estelle Davis, Chairman Illinois - Mrs. Ida Wells Barnett Pennsylvania - Mrs. Luella Howard Tennessee - Miss Lucie E. Campbell LAW-ENFORCEMENT: Pennsylvania - Mrs. Mazie M. Griffin, Chr. Maryland - Mrs. Walter Frey CAMPAIGN: Georgia - Mrs. George S. Williams, Chairman Connecticut - Mrs. E. Jeter Green Louisiana - Mrs. Louisa J. Ross Mississippi - Mrs. Mary Booze New Jersey - Mrs. M. E. Burrell EDUCATION: West Virginia - Mrs. Fannie Cobb Carter New York - Mrs. Josephine H. Frazier 1312 Tyler Street, Topeka, Kansas, Feb. 27th, 1925 National Chairman Legislation, Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1315 S Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. My dear Mrs. Terrell,- Enclosed you find the Jan. Quarterly Legislative Report from Kansas, I am your's for service Mrs. Chas. W. French Dept. of Legislation, Kansas Kansas Legislative Report. Depart of Legislation Kansas. Jan. Quarterly Report. By Mrs. Chas. W. French 1312 Tyler Street Topeka, Kansas Department of Legislation, National Assn. Colored Women. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, Chairman 1315 S Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. During the 1924 Campaign the Colored women of Kansas were very active and took a prominent part in the Campaign 1- Encouraging the registering of voters. 2- Holding classes in citizenship. 3- Instructing the new citizens in the State in the use of the Ballot. 4- Organization of Political Science Clubs. 5- Working through the Speakers Bureau. The following women were active in the Speaker's Bureau, Mrs. Chas. Childs, Kansas City, Kansas Mrs. Luella Green, Kansas City, Kansas Mrs. Geo. Payne, Newton, Kansas Mrs. Etta Coleman, Wichita, Kansas Mrs. Rosa Bridgeforth, Junction City, Kansas Mrs. Lillian French, Christian Parsons, Kansas Mrs. Elsie Miller, Wichita, Kansas Mrs. Sharp, Leavenworth, Kansas Mrs. Kimberling, Leavenworth, Kansas Mrs. Mary Smothers, Atchinson, Kansas Mrs. Irene Booker, Topeka, Kansas Mrs. Ella Rolling, Topeka, Kansas Mrs. Bessie Evans, Hutchinson, Kansas Mrs. V. Alma Boone, Kansas City, Kansas Mrs. Leona Davidson, Kansas City, Kansas Although many prominent colored persons both men and women were divided among the three major political parties and were actively engaged in advancing their interests, the Republican Party carried the State by an overwhelming majority electing the following U.S. Senator...A. Capper...Rep. Representatives in Congress First Dist...............D.R. Anthony....Rep Sec. Dist...............C. B. Little.....Dem Third Dist.............W.H. Sproul......Rep Fourth Dist..........Homer Hoch.....Rep. Fifth Dist..............James G Strong...Rep Sixth Dist.............Hays B White......Rep. Seventh Dist.......J.N. Tincher........Rep. Eight Dist.............W.A. Ayers.........Dem. State Officers. Gov.....Ben S. Paulen...............Rep. Leiut. Gov..D.A.N. Chase.......Rep. -2- Secy. of State......Frank J Ryan.....Rep State Auditor......Norton A Turner..Rep Atty. Gen..............Chas B. Griffin....Rep. State Treas...........W.H. McCarty.....Dem. State Public Instr...Jess W. Miley..Rep. State Supt. Insurance..W.R. Baker..Rep. State Printer.............B.P. Walker........Rep. Justices of Supreme Court. William A. Johnson..................Rep. Rosseau A. Burch......................Rep. The Secy of State's Report gives the total number of Votes cast approx. 662,451 of which about 32600 were cast by colored voters. The Kansas Legislature is composed of 40 Senators, 32 Republicans and 8 Democrats; the House composed of 125 members, 69 of which are Republicans, 32 Democrats and Independents 2. The Legislature begin its sessions Jan. 12th and in joint sessions the Gov. delivered his message to the members of the Legislature, pledged his support to the State Constitution and enforcement of laws regardless to race or color, recommending the passage of the Child Labor Amendment, the budget and economy in State expenditures and management of State Educational Inst. from a State Board of Administration to the former State Regents management. Child Labor Amendment Bill introduced by Hegler, Senator of Sedgwick, was killed over protest of Women's Organizations and others demanding its passage. The Legislature passed only regular routine Bills until Feb. 17th, when Rep. Ellis of Cherokee Co. introduced Inter-Marriage Bill prohibiting inter-marriage of persons of African descent with persons of any other Nationality. This Bill was referred to Judiciary Committee and reported favorable for passage by this Committee. Committee of Colored men and women met the Judiciary Committee and succeeded in having the bill referred back to the Judiciary Committee for re-consideration and the Committee reported it unfavorably and it was thus killed in the Committee room. Senate Bill 269 by Johnson permitting the Klan Organization to operate and do businessin Kansas without securing a Charter from the State Charter Board was passed by the Senate by a large majority and is at this time on the Calendar of the House for second reading and discussion. We are hoping however that we may defeat the passage of this Bill. The Supreme Court of Kansas has held that the Klan can not do business in Kansas without first securing a Charter from the Charter Board which it so far has not done. Results of the general election Wyandotte County; One colored man, Wm. Boone was candidate for Representative from Eight Dist. on the Democratic Ticket was defeated by about 2000 votes. Mrs. Louella Green, colored was elected Justice of the Peace in Kansas City, Kansas. Shawnee, Labette, Sedgwick, Wyandotte, Douglass Counties have several colored men and women holding appointive offices namely Dept. Treas. Dept. Co. Clerks and Dept. Marshalls and other offices. In State House during the Legislature following colored employes, About 35 janitors, 20 women as maids and ect. -3- 1 Colored woman qualified for Clerk in the House and sworn in as same but after about 20 days was requested to return home and wait until called for service. Although Kansas has a Civil Rights Law that prohibits discrimination of persons on account of color in all places of amusement and entertainment for which liscence is required by any municipal authorities it is not enforced and persons of color are given inferior seats in Theaters and in some cases denied admission altogether. Separate Schools are legal for whites and colored in Kansas in cities of the first class, that is in cities of 15000 population or over, although all Colleges both State and private are open to colored students through the State. We are working along the line to hold things at least as they are and not loose more ground by surrendering any of our rights as citizens. Our difficulty is lack of organization and interest in the things that are of vital interest to our race. But with our Political Science Clubs and Study we are planning a campaign of success and accomplishment during the two years. your's truly State Chairman. Dept. of Legislation Daytona, Florida. Sept. 15, 1925. Dear Co-Worker; On the recommendation of your State President, it gives me great pleasure to hereby appoint you State Chairman of the Legislation Department for the National Association of Colored Women. Urging your acceptance in this our great work of uplifting and expecting an immediate reply, I am Yours, in "Lifting as We Climb" Mary McLeod Bethune per T President of the National Association of Colored Women Daytona Sep 27 9 PM 1925 Fla. This Side Of Card Is For Address Mrs. M.C. Terrell 1615 "S" St. N.W. Washington, D.C. Chelsea 0580 League For The Abolition of Capital Punishment A National Organization 70 Fifth Avenue New York Organizing Committee Dr. Raymond T. Bye, University of Pennsylvania Clarence Darrow, Chicago Clara Dyar, Detroit Mary Gertrude Fendall, Baltimore Gilson Gardner, D.C. John HAynes Holmes, N.Y. Warden Lewis E. Lawes, Ossining Dudley Field Malone, N.Y. Spender Miller, N.Y. Thomas Mott Osborne, Auburn Amos Pinchot, N.Y. Frank P. Walsh, N.Y. Dr. Harry M. Warren, N.Y. Doris Stevens, N.Y., Treasurer Vivian Pierce, N.Y. Executive Secretary September 18, 1025 Miss Mary Church Terrell, 16158 Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. Dear Friend: We thank you for you rmembership and for your interest. We will send you our literature from time to time and news of campaign activities. Please do all you can for the New York State campaign and tell your friends about our work. Do you want more cards? Faithfully yours, Vivian Pierce Executive Secretary. Law Offices of Newmyer & King Phone Main 5050 Alvin L. Newmyer Milton W. King Suite 700-704 Investment Building Washington, D.C. March 10, 1925. Mrs. Mary Terrell, 1615 S Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. Dear Mrs. Terrell:- I inquired at the court house today concerning your case and owing to the fact that there is a case pending which has been on trial for the past week and there are several cases between that and your case, I do not believe it will be reached for trial until the latter part of next week at the earliest. In the meantime I met the attorney for the telephone company who stated that he did not think the company would compromise for any substantial amount but he inquired as to the lowest figure you would consider in settlement without trial. I therefore suggest that you let me know the lowest amount that would be acceptable in compromise and in view of the fact that the case is a very close one from a jury standpoint and your chance of winning is problematical I would suggest that you take thses facts into consideration when you submit your figure to me. Awaiting your early reply, and with kind regards to you and the Judge, I remain, Yours very truly, Alvin Newmyer ALN:FRJ. March 13, 1925. Dear Mrs. Terrell: Enclosed find the article which I promised to mail you. I think it will interest you, as the central thought is one which I believe, will in the comparatively near future, form the principal social and economic question of this country and probably of the whole world. The reference to the Harvard class orators is of especial interest, concerning as it does, - to quote my father- "Robbie Terrell, the only Washington boy who got what he deserved". When I repeated this to Judge, it amused him greatly. Very best regards to and very best wishes for your husband,who, I am convinced, is the best beloved of our folks in this country. Yours very sincerely, Edward M. Syphax Benedict College Department Of Biology Columbia, S.C. T.L. Duckett March 13, 1925. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, Washington, D.C. Dear Mrs. Terrell: You have been selected by the Executive committee of the Alumni Association of Benedict College to deliver the Annual address, Commencement week, Tuesday, May 24, 8 P.M. We earnestly hope that it is convenient for you to make this address. May we have an early reply? Yours very truly, T.L. Duckett President of Alumni Association Howard University J. Stanley Durkee, A.M., PH.D., D.D. President Of The University Emmett J. Scott, A.M., L.L., D. Secretary-Treasurer Edward L. Parks, A.M. Dean Of Men March Fourteenth 1925 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1615 S Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. Dear Mrs. Terrell: Please accept my hearty thanks for your consent to give a twenty-minute talk to the young men of the academic schools of the University in the Chapel on Friday, March twentieth, at noon, on the subject "How the College Young Men of the Negro Race Should Treat the Women of the Race:. You request that I write you something of the reason why I made a request for an address on this subject so that you would have something to suggest a line of thought. In a sort of new freedom which is being sought by the young men and women today there is the temptation for the young men not to respect properly the personality of the young women. This shows itself in the failure in the outward conduct to observe those courtesies which should show proper respect for each woman, and often in making no difference between the treatment accorded young women and that accorded young men. Sometimes this shows itself in unseemly unfamiliarity and even in course and rough talk and actions, sometimes in endless frivolities which are not mere social recreations but which absorb all the relations of the men and women and leave no basis or time for the really worth-while relations. The source is in the lack of thoughtful respect for the personality of the young women. Any young man who starts from his love of his mother and carefully considers what the women of his race must be if the race is to have a noble development must be led to a high ideal for them. This should beget a profound respect for the personality of the women of his people. This should show itself in the habitual courtesies and other evidences of respect which are shown by cultured men to ladies. The fact that from the economic and political development women have taken their place by the side of men on so many phases of life, instead of making it less,makes it more important that the men profoundly respect the personality of women. The men and women are to stand as comrades and freely choose their contact,affiliations and courses in life. The opportunity for Howard University J. Stanley Durkee, A.M., PH.D., D.D. President Of The University Emmett J. Scott, A.M., L.L., D. Secretary-Treasurer Edward L. Parks, A.M. Dean Of Men March Fourteenth 1925 real character, worthy attainments and noble ideas becomes all the more important as a basis for three choices and the homes which come out of them. A free chosen worthy life must be based on a mutual recognition of the sacredness of personality. Above all others the college-bred men should develop these elements of cultured manhood that the men and women of the race may steadily advance together in the highest and noblest development. I hope these suggestions will be sufficient to stimulate your thinking. You should be perfectly free to choose any line of thought that you think most important to present to the young men. Anticipating a most profitable and enjoyable address, Very respectfully yours, E.L. Parks Dean of Men SJ S.H. Vick, President J.D. Reid, Vice-President (active) Dr. F.S. Hargrave, Vice-President H.S. Stanback, Cashier C.D. Sauls, Vice-President W.R. Hinnant, Vice-President The Commercial Bank of Wilson Wilson, N.C. March 16, 1925 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 S. St. N.W., Washington, D.C. Dear Mrs. Terrell: In reply to your letter of March 10th I would state that I am very glad that you will be able to fill the engagements for us on the dates mentioned. Relative to the terms, I would state that I would like to know from you just what you charge us, that is how much you would expect us to pay for your services. It is being understood that we are going to entertain you. (R.R. Fair included,) I have been instructed by the people of Durham, N.C. to ask you if you will come over and speak for them on the following Monday night. It being understood that they will pay for your services. May I have the pleasure of hearing from you at an early date. Very cordially, J.D. Reid Union Mondiale De La Femme Pour La Concorde Internationale Bureau Central International Geneve(Suisse) 17 Boulevard Helvetique Mrs. Mary Church Terrel 1323 T. Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 17th of March 1925. Dear Madam, I am desired to inform you that our President, Madame d.Arcis, has been invited by the International Council of Women, of which, as you know, the Marchioness of Aberdeen and Temair is President, to speak in Washington at their Quinquennial Congress, which is to take place from the 4th to the 14th of May at the new Washington Auditorium. She is to speak at the evening meeting on the 12th of May and her subject is >Women's Influence towards World Peace>. Madame d'Arcis hopes to take advantage of her trip to America to make other speeches and to tell the women there something of the work that is being done in Europe, for she feels she can truthfully say that our ideas for real Peace, the kind that is compatible with patriotism, are marching on. Of course, we have had over here, as in America, many hectic and radical movements, but, as you know, the International Council of Women is perhaps the oldest and most conservative of all women's organizations and the sane and spiritual ideal of the World Union seems to appeal to them tremendously. Madame d'Arcis believes there are many people in America who will respond with all their hearts to work for the prevention of the causes of war which cannot be accused of having anything to do with Bolshevism. Last May, as President of the World Union of Women, she was invited to speak at the Conference on the Prevention of the Causes of War, convoked by Lady Aberdeen, in London. This very important Conference was attended by eminent specialists from all parts of the world. I am sending you under separate cover a reprint of the two speeches made by Madame d'Arcis on that occasion and also a resume of the work of the World Union, a copy of our new Manifest and a reprint of a biographical note used in the Press. Madame d'Arcis hopes that if you are likely to be at the Congress in Washington she will have the pleasure of seeing you even if only for a minute or two. Yours cordially N.S. Labeu Secretary to the President. March 20, 1925 Miss Hallie Q, Brown, 214 E. Clay Street, Richmond, Virginia COPY My dear Miss Brown:- I am so sorry I missed you when I was in Washington. I had a hurried call to New York. I tried to arrange to stop in Richmond, but my train was so arranged that it got in there so late I could not stop over. I was in Washington trying to get some ideas in connection with the Quinquennial. I had a talk with Mrs. Campbell. She told me that you had been there and had arranged for the music. I think it is very necessary for us to get together on this. I should like to know what suggestions that you have made before they are permanently filled which will give me some idea about things. We must be exceedingly careful, and be sure we have the matter that will meet the requirements. By all means we must place Dett and Burleigh on the program. Please give me some idea at once of your suggestive program. I think it will be very nice if you will use Miss Burroughs and Mrs. Terrell with you to help you to work out things since they are there in Washington. I have many things that I would like to talk over you. Our Executive Board meeting will be called on the 2nd. of May instead of 3rd. I am asking MIss Burroughs,Mrs. Myrtle Foster Cook, Mrs. Estelle Davis, Miss Sarah Wilson, Mrs. Rebecca Stiles Taylor and Mrs. Daisy Lampkin to work with you as a committee on plans for the investment and distribution of the Scholarship Fund. I am sending these ladies a letter to-day notifying them of same. We are hoping that something can be presented and acted upon for our next Executive Board meeting. Bring any suggestions that you may have in regards to the constitution. I will try to reach Washington May 1st. in order that I may be able to make plans for the meeting on the 2nd. I am glad you are feeling much better and things are going well with you. Please let me hear from you as soon as possible. Sincerely, S.H. Vick, President J.D. Reid, Vice-President (active) Dr. F.S. Hargrave, Vice-President H.S. Stanback, Cashier C.D. Sauls, Vice-President W.R. Hinnant, Vice-President The Commercial Bank of Wilson Wilson, N.C. March 24, 1925. Dear Mrs. Terrell; Your letter of the 20th inst. is at hand. I would state in reply to the same that your terms are satisfactory to us. We are expecting to have large audiences to greet you each time. Relative to the proposition you made for the trip at Durham, I would state that I am taking the matter up with them. I have no doubt but that they will agree to your terms. Shall write you when I hear from them. Very cordially, J.D. Reid P.S. If you have a cut of yourself we would be glad to get it to run in our paper Virginia Industrial School Peak's Turnout, Va. March 25, 1925 My dear Mrs. Terrell: There will be a special meeting of the Executive Board May 2nd, in Washington, D.C. at the Wage Earners Building, 1115 Rhode Island Avenue, at 10 A.M. Business of vital importance which will need the best thought of each member is to be transacted and you are earnestly requested to be present. Come if you have to do it at a sacrifice. I am counting on you to help us at every turn with your wise council, and I hope nothing will happen to keep you away. Please drop me a line as soon as this reaches you telling me that I shall see you in Washington. Faithfully yours, Janie Porter Barrett Janie Porter Barrett Chairman of Executive Board. S.H. Vick, President J.D. Reid, Vice-President (active) Dr. F.S. Hargrave, Vice-President H.S. Stanback, Cashier C.D. Sauls, Vice-President W.R. Hinnant, Vice-President The Commercial Bank of Wilson Wilson, N.C. March 25, 1925 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 S. Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. Dear Mrs. Terrell: We would like to arrange for you to speak to our people in Wilson, N.C. during our county commencement and educational rally. This is to be on the 17th of April. If possible we would like for you to reach here on the 16th. This will give you a good night's rest as we are planning a strenuous day for you. The address to our people will be in the afternoon. At eight o'clock in the evening I have arranged for you to speak exclusively to the white people in their HIgh School auditorium, I have the assurance that you will be greeted with a large and appreciative audience. We would also like for you to remain over and address our Community Forum Sunday afternoon.Additional expenses will be taken care of. Very cordially yours, J.D. Reid National League Of Republican Colored Women Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, President. National Headquarters 1115 Rhode Island Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 2619 Webster Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa., March 26th, 1925. Dear Fellow Republican: The all day conference of the National League of Republican Colored Women held March 5th at Metropolitan A.M.E. Church, Washington, D.C., was a decided success. Delegates attended, representing organizations in the following states: New York, New Jersey, Conneticutt, Massachusetts, District of Columbia, Virginia, Maryland, Indiana, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Texas, Georgia, Mississippi, Ohio and Pennsylvania. We now have enrolled over 400 organizations in 40 states. At the meeting of the Executive Board, it was decided that the League would begin its program by working for the passage of a Federal Anti Lynching Law, Child Labor Law and elimination of discrimination in the Federal Government. Plans were perfected for the sending out of literature pertaining to the League--- its purpose, methods of organization, memberships and a copy of the constitution. To do this, it is necessary to have money for printing and postage. We are therefore, enclosing the application blank, asking for your membership of $1.00 for 1925. If you paid in 1924, please renew now. If you are interested in being in on the ground floor of a successful National Republican Organization, return the enclosed blank with $1.00 by April 15thSend it to our Headquarters to the President, Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, 1115 Rhode Island Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C.. It will help greatly if you will secure other memberships to send with yours. Yours very truly, Daisy E. Lampkin Chairman Executive Board. Application For Membership The National League of Republican Colored Women Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, President National Headquarters 1115 Rhode Island Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. Date.......................192. Name........................................................................ Street and Number............................................. City and State....................................................... Membership Fee $1.00 per year Mrs. Rebecca Stiles Taylor, Sec'y 710 W. 36th Street, Savannah, Ga. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, Treas. 1615 S Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. Liberty Life Insurance Company Of Illinois Office Of Frank L. Gillespie President Chicago, Illinois. March 30, 1925. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 S. St., N.W., Washington, D.C. My dear Mrs. Terrell:- First, I want to take this opportunity to thank you for your kind invitation, which I accepted, to have dinner with yourself and dear family, and also to let you know how I enjoyed spending the afternoon in your society. Not only was I benefitted, I am sure that Liberty Life will also be the recipient of a valuable acquisition in Billie. I know it will please Phyllis as well as your dear self and the Judge to know that I really believe that Billie will develop into one of the best life insurance men in the business, and I am positively sure he will earn at least $8,000.00 out of Baltimore during 1926 and if he will only put the same amount of energy behind his new work as he did or is giving to Pharmacy, his earnings will be nearer to $10,000.00. You can imagine how favorably I am impressed with Billie when I tell you that I am going to have our Educational Director, Mr. Simpkins, come to Washington to give a six weeks course in salesmanship because I want Billie to absorb every word in order that he may take charge of Baltimore and prove to be a success from the beginning. Mr. Simpkins, our Educational Director, will begin the course May 1st. I hope there will be about eight or ten young women enroll for the course, because Life Insurance offers a womderful future for our young women who have received an advance education, in fact, the higher her education, the better. I have not seen Leon or Mary since my return, but I hear from them daily. They are well. I believe our Company is going to meet with considerable success in Washington. The business done up to date is very encouraging to say the least. #2 I wish to thank you again for past favors and sincerely hope that Mrs. Gillespie and I will have the pleasure of reciprocating sometime during the current year. Mrs. Gillespie joins me in sincere regards to your dear self and family, and with best wishes for a speedy recovery for Judge, also a "Hello" to Billie when you write to him, I am, FLG:SJ Sincerely yours, F L Gillespie Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.