The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-31
MISS GAINES ELECTED.
Will Be President Of the N. j.
Federation-Mis Willard
Not Coming.

The last session of the meeting of the
New Jersey State Federation Of Women's
Clubs was held yesterday afternoon in the
balloting, which was commenced in the
morning, was continued in the afternoon,
and the final ballot was taken for officers
for the ensuing two years. The officers
elected are:-President, Miss Cecilia
Gaines, of this city; vice-presidents, Mrs.
Thomas Craven, Mrs. Florence Howe
Hall, Mrs. Joseph A. McClary and Miss
Sterling; recording secretary, Miss Mary
Philbrcok; corresponding secretary, Mrs
Ellen B. Miles; treasurer, Mrs. Gertrude
Buckley; auditor. Mrs. Elizabeth Seldom
Lane; director Qor W years., Mrs. E.
B. Horton; directors (for three years.,
Mrs. Mary D. Grice, Mrs. G.. w. B. Cush-
ing and Mrs. Ada LOOMS McGrew.
AT the conclusion of the election the
Federation honored the former president.
Mrs Margaret Yardley. by making her
honorary pesident. 1t Is the first time
this Federation has conferred that honor.
Mrs. Yardley thanked tine Federation and
said she was very pleased to accept this
chairman of correspondence, presented
Mrs. Yardley, in behalf of the clubs of
the Federation, with a beautiful silver
loving cup. On one side Of the cup is en-
the dates below, s.1ss4-lss6,' the date OF
Mre. Yardley's presidency. On the other
side are Mrs. Yardley's initials, M. T..
Y" Mrs. Yardley thanked the clubs and
presented the Federation through the In
coming president. with a silver mounts
ebony gavel. Miss Gaines placed il the
loving cup the large bouquet Of lilies of
thevalley which had been on the pulpit.
~whereupon Mrs. Yardley exclaimed en-
Enthusiastically, What can be lovelier than
these beautiful flowers in this cup?' AT
this a lady jumped up quickly and said
Madam PRESIDENT Miss Sterling"
responded Mrs. Yardley. Nothing can be
lovelier.'' said Miss Sterling, except the
lady who holds them"
AT the suggestion of Mrs. Yardley the
Rev. Antoinette Brown Blackwell. for
merly vice-president Of the Federation,
was made an honorary member.
Miss Gaines when introduced as the
next president, sa.d@stMark Twain has
observed that S-hakespeare's mantle has
never fallen upon any other man hard
enough to hurt him. I am afraid, ladies.
that that is what will be said of me and
Mrs. Yardley's mantle. However, l will
do my best to fulfill the duties of the Of
fee and will rely upon You to help me"
Mrs. z. B. Miles, Miss McKeen, Mas
Mary Philbrook, Mrs. e. B. Horton and
the Rev. Phoebe Hanaford were appoint
ed a committee to revise the constitution
and report at the next annual meeting.
Mrs. Emma Bourne, president Of the
State W. c. T. U, said a few words to
the Federation. She said the State W. G..
T. u. had gained Ills members in the last
year. She said it IS the Organization
which has done most for women. Mrs.
Bourne announced that the much-talked-
of and oft-postponed Willard reception
would not take place at all. a cable had
been received announcing Miss Wizards
inability to speak.
The meeting adjourned eli about $50.
The. next meeting Will probably be held
lin Camden.
The indications show a gratifying con-
fidence in preparing for better things, but
an annrmnlls Nnlnrnn IF nnnfracfS. q nd Or