The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-17
V0MEN'S FEDERATION.
New Jersey Clubs Form a State
Organ cation at Orange
Officers Elected.

ANG Nov. II. lS94.-The conVeH-
ton which was called by the Womanis
| Club of Orange for the purpose of form
ing q State Federation met yesterday
in the rooms of the Woman's Club of
this city. The meeting was called TO or
der by Mrs. Charles Yardley. of East
Orange. and delegates were present
from thirty-six clubs from all parts OF
the State, only one club not responding
to the invitation. Each delegate received
a small bow of range ribbon. The Re-
ception Committee consisted of Mrs. L.
H. johnson, President of the Orange
Woman's Club; Mrs. H. S. Morgan, Mrs.
A. King, Mrs. A. E. Thompson, Mrs. j.
Mckee and Mrs. A. H.. Ryan.
The clubs from Jersey City and Bay
onne were the Jersey City Woman's
Club, Odd Volumes. Ramblers, Athena
Club, Political Suffrage Club and Felipa
Magazine Club. The platform was pref
tily decorated with chrysanthemums and
carnations. Mrs. johnson was chosen
chairman, and Miss Hines, of Elizabeth,
secretary. Mrs. Florence Howe Hall,
Mrs. Charlotte Emerson Brown, Mrs.
Charles B. Yardley ana Mrs. H. S. Nor
gan were called to the platform.
Hf NINE. JOI1IN6oS .
Mrs. Johnson thanked those present in
behalf of the Orange Club for their
presence, and made a graceful little
welcoming speech. She gave a brief out
line of the object of the melting.
Mrs. Hall made a short speech, in
which she explained fully the objects OF
the State Federation. Mrs. Brown read
a short paper upon the subject. She said
that the State Federation would be a
help to individuals as well as to clubs.
The object was to mutually benefit each
other, to exchange ideas n methods
and asst one another in their work.
Mrs. Brown said she hoped the State
Federation would be auxiliary to the
General Federation. 1t was announced
that a debate. on the question was in or
der, but as everyone was in favor of the
federation, the debate was a decidedly
one-sided affair.
. One lady gave as an argument in favor
of the federation the story of Daniel
Webster and his brothers. His father
showed them how easily one twig could
be bent, but how impossible 1T was to
break a bundle of them. Miss Gaines,
delegate from the Jersey City Woman's
Club, said a State Federation would
greatly help State loyalty, which was
greatly needed. The debate was decided
unanimously in favor of the State FEEDER
alton of Woman's Clubs.
The chair appointed Mrs. c.. E. Brown,
Mrs. F. H. Hall, Mrs. E. Dennison, Mrs.
draw up the constitution of the fedora
ton. Miss Adela Rankin recited the
"Chariot Race from Ben Hur," after
which several delegates gave outlines OF
their club organization and work, and
some unique experiences were given.
Luncheon was served by the Orange Club
at noon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the afternoon session Mrs. Brown
read the report of the Committee on
the Constitution, and after the usual dis
cussion had been exhausted, 1t was adopt
ed with few amendments The only
clubs debarred from membership are
those whose constitutions state them to
be distinctive by sectarian. political or
philanthropical.
The officers elected were:-Mrs. M. D..
Yardley, East Orange, President; Mrs.
Blackwell, Elizabeth. First Vice-Presi-
dent; Miss Gaines, Jersey City, Second
Vice-President; Mrs. Horton, Crawford,
Third Vice-President; Mrs. McEwen, Pas
sale, Fourth Vice-President; Mrs. L. c..
c. Smith. Newark. Corresponding Secre-
tary; Miss Erskine, Plainfield, Recording
Secretary; Mrs. Bristol, Vineland, Treas
urer; Miss Van Meter. Salem. Auditor.
The Directors for one year are:-Mrs.
Eadie, Bayonne; Miss Taylor, East
Orange; Mrs. Wardell, Elizabeth. For
two years:-Mrs. Crane, Mrs. Fowler,
Mrs. Bailey. For three years-Mrs. But
Ter, Montclair: Mrs. King, East Orange;
Mrs. Sleezeman, Bayonne.