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The Annual Meetingof theNational Afro-AmericanPressAssociationBETHEL A. M. E.CHURCHPHILADELPHIA...TUESDAY, AUGUSTSIXTHNINETEEN, ONE..

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PROGRAMMEMORNING SESSION TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1901TEN O'CLOCKPRAYERRev. T. W. HENDERSON, D. D.ADDRESS OF WELCOMEDR. TALCOTT WILLIAMSEditor Philadelphia PressRESPONSEVICE-PRESIDENT GEORGE, L.KNOXPAPER "THE AFRO-AMERICAN IN JOURNALISM"W. CALVIN CHASEThe Bee, Washington, D. C.DISCUSSION--H. T. Johnson, Christian Recorder, PhiladelphiaA. R. Ward, The Defender, New Castle, Ky.J. Henry Oden, Pupil and Pew, St Louis, Mo.PAPER "THE PRESS AS AN EDUCATOR"R. W. FICKLANDThe Seaside News,Atlantic City, N. J.DISCUSSION-W. A. Pledger,The Age, Atlanta, Ga.J. M. Henderson, The Advance, Boston, Mass.J. M. Nimocks, The Appeal, Meridian, Miss.PAPER "THE POWER OF THE PRESS"J. R. CLIFFORDThe Pioneer Press, Martinsurg, W. Va.DISCUSSION-H. T. Bowman, Advance Citizen, E. St. Louis,J. L. Thompson Bystander Des Moines, Iowa.M. M. Lewey, The Sentinel, Pensacola, Fla.ADDRESS "THE AFRO-AMERICAN'S LOYALTY TO HIS COUNTRY"E. W. BROWNThe Reformer Richmond, Va.AFTERNOON SESSION. TWO O'CLOCKPAPER "JOURNALISM AS A FIELD FOR YOUNG AFRO-AMERICAN'S"R. C. M. SIMMONSRecorder, Washington, D. C.DISCUSSION-J. H. Murphy, Afro-American Ledger,Baltimore Wm. H. Steward, American Baptist, LouisvilleW. W. Taylor, Plaindealer Salt Lake, UtahPAPER "ONE OF THE ESSENTIALS"CHRIS J. PERRYThe Tribute, Philadelphia, Pa.DISCUSSION--I. B. Scott, Southwestern Advocate NewOrleans George P. Stewart, The Recorder, IndianapolisJ. W. DeWees, The Clarion, Nashville, Tenn.PAPER "ANTI-LYNCHING LEGISLATION AND DISFRANCHISEMENT"HARRY C. SMITHThe Gazette, Cleveland, O.DISCUSSION--Magnus L. Robinson, The Leader, WashingtonW. H. Noble, Jr., The Times, Galveston, TexasA. E. Manning, The World, Indianapolis, Ind.ELECTION OF OFFICERSEVENING SESSION, 7.30 O'CLOCKREADING OF LETTERS FROM ABSENT MEMBERSPAPER "WOMAN IN JOURNALIST"Mrs. Maggie W. StewardThe Ship, Bristol, TennANNUAL ADDRESSPRESIDENT CYRUS FIELD ADAMSThe Appeal, Chicago, Ill.ADDRESS "A SYNDICATED NEWS SERVICE OUR GREATEST NEEDS"T. THOMAS FORTUNEThe Age, New York CityGENERAL DISCUSSION--Speeches limited to three minutes eachREPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS ADJOURNMENT

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OFFICERSPresident-CYRUS FIELD ADAMSThe Appeal, Chicago, Ill.Vice-President GEORGE L. KNOXThe Freeman, Indianapolis, Ind.Treasurer-W.H. STEWARDAmerican Baptist,Louisville. Ky.Secretary-A.L. MANLEYThe Record, Washington, D.C.Chairman Executive CommitteeT.THOMAS FORTUNEThe Age, New York.PHILADELPHIA RECEPTION COMMITTEEChris. J. Perry, the Tribune, Chairman.Rev. L.G.P. TALLIAFERRO, Christian,Banner.J.C. Asbury, Odd Fellows Journal.Rev. H.t.johnson, Christian Recorder.Rev. H.T. Kealing, A.M.E. ReviewThe National Afro-American Press Association was organized at Louisville, Ky., in 1880. The first president was John Q. Adams, then publisher of The Bulletin, Louisville, Ky., now publisher of The Appeal, St. Paul Minn. The present officers were elected at the last regular meeting of the Association held in Indianapolis, Ind., August, 1900.