The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-04

augurated at MacAuley's theater this
morning ut $50 o'clock in the presence
of large number of visiting delegates
and local women. 1t is estimated about
700 visitors were in attendance.
The meeting was called to order by
Mrs. c. 7. Barnes, president of the
Louisville Woman's club, and after Il
short invocation by Rev. Anna Garland
Spencer of Providence, an eloquent ad-
dress of welcome was delivered by Mrs.
Patty Semple, first vice president of the
Louisville club. At the close of her ad-
dress, Mrs. Semple presented to Mrs.
Henrotin of Chicago, in the name of
Iouisville's club, Il handsome silver or
namented gavel made from the wood of
Il tree at Ashland. A rising vNte of
thanks, moved by Mrs. Dwyer of Massa-
chusetts, was unanimously given to Mrs.
Semple.
Mrs. Henrotin. president of the G. f.
W. c.. after Il few words of thanks in
lieu of II set speech, referred the dele
gates TO her printed address.
Reports were received from chairmen
of committees on credentials. rules and
regulations, reciprocation and on badges.
Rcnorts We're also made by Mrs. Cooper
of San Francisco. the auditor; Miss Anna
Law of Cincinnati, the secretary; Mrs.
&. L. Barnes of Louisville, and the cor
responding secretary, Mrs. Philip n.
Moore of st. Louis.
The regular department meetings were
opened at II Il. m. That ut McAuley's
thcater was devoted to literature; chair
man. Mrs. Howe. of Painfield.
The subject considered was history.
embracing study of local history; history
10y periods: work of travelling clubs;
Shakcspearean historical plays; his
torical novels and drama; modern
criticisms.
The ladies at Linderkranz hall gave
their attention to financial questions,
room of the Walnut street church
christian the subject under discussion
was philanthropy. the committee consid-
ering the best means of bestowing
charity and conducting public charitable
institutions.
Mrs. ]. VI. Flower of Chicago, is the
chairman of this committee. These
meetings adjourned at II o'clock to re-
assemble in the afternoon ut 3 o'clock.
The general federation of women's
clubs having fully organized and arrang-
ed matters in running order this morning
gave its attention at 3 o'clock TO IL very
interesting parliamentary drill conduct
ed by Mrs. Eta II. Osgood of Maine.
iNS lnlS WIS cOlSlutTpu OF
special moment, no other department
meetings were held in the afternoon and
McAuley's 'theater was filed to over
flowing. Many able parliamentarians
were present and the exercises were par
ticularly interesting.
At p. IN. the chairmen of the state
correspondence committees made their
reports, OCCUPYING three minutes each
At night the woman's club of Louisville
gave Il reception to the visiting delegates
ut the Gait house, at which were pres
ent large number of distinguished
guests.
The reception, tie largest social func-
ton to he given during the biennial meet
ing will he given on the 2Sth instant,
which is known as Social day
Election of officers for 1868 will
take place on Friday afternoon and will
probably be the occasion of some very
earnest discussion.
Mrs. Henrotin's career as president
has been marked by great success and
her able direction has been recognized
and appreciated.
The work of the club is growing daily
and requires great executive ability, as
well as the tact and determination.