The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-01
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coming garments and social pleasures are
never to be ignored by either men or wo-
men as long as the love of the beautiful is
component part of human character. 1t
is the duty of every woman. no matter
whether young, middle aged, or bordering
on old age. to be careful of her appearance
under all circumstances, and to attire her
self in the prettiest and most appropriate
gowns that her financial condition will
warrant
But the time is past. long since past,
when the term woman" comprehends lit
tie more than garments and beauty of face
and figure. e.
The woman of today Is essential fac
tor In every good and helpful work. There
is no limit to her power and influence, save
what she places around herself by. her own
individual ideas. The progressive, intellec-
tual is the friend and advocate of
the progressive, intellectual woman. and
together they are bringing the human race
up to a higher, purer plane, closer to God
and His angels.
Tuesday at Selma there will assemble a
body of Alabama women, composing tho
Federation of Clubs, who are the van
Sudfu III the marcn winch snail DrlnS tne
men, women and children of the state up
to the mark set by those other states which
are pressing forward for noble achieve
ment. The Alabama State Federation of
Women's clubs has now reached such de- /
gree of development that it will necessarily |
become power In crystalizing public opin-
ion all questions touching the welfare
of the children and homes of the state.
woman who is Indifferent to matters
pertaining to government when those
things concern the future well-being of her
children is unworthy of the holy office OF
mother. A mother who considers that God
has entrusted her with children only to
feed and clothe their bodies properly, be-
longs to a remote and gloomy past.
There is much in this throbbing present
that women can accomplish for the good
of humanity and yet remain as gentle,
tender and womanly as when they crooned
their first-born to sleep while the angels
kissed their baby lips into sweetest smiles.
True womanhood today stands for what
ever Is highest noblest and best in the
whole range of Gods creation.
-Four years ago this spring at the South
Highlands Presbyterian church, Birming-
ham, the Alabama State Federation of
Women's Clubs was organized, under the
auspices of the Birmingham women's
clubs, led by the Cadmean Circle.
The growth and progress of the fedora
ton has been steady, though not by any
means rapid. Certain prejudices, which
would insist upon clinging tenaciously in
the minds of individuals had to be over
Gomez certain opposition to advancement
and to broadening-out had to be placated
and treated with consideration.
But under the wise, judicious direction of
the president, Mrs. Geo. B. Eager, during
the past year, the toddling infant is begin
ming to take many encouraging steps alone
And from the signs of the times this
self-same infant will soon become a strong,
robust child, with mission to accomplish
for the benefit of every good object, which
relates to the welfare of the women and
children of Alabama.
The fourth annual convention of the
Alabama State Federation will meet in
Selma next Tuesday by invitation of the
Thursday Literary Circle of that city. 1t
will continue in session three days, and
during that time much pleasure and in
struction will be compressed into the
hours There will be the friction of brain
upon brain, and many spark will be
struck that shall illuminate the dark
caverns of prejudice and opposition, and
women whose growth has been retarded
nv an unfortunate conservatism will find
intercourse with broad-guaged women help
full and inspiring.
All the meetings of the State Federation
will be held in the Young Mems Christian
association parlors at Selma. There are
at present thirty-three women's clubs en-
braced In the State Federation, with the
officers:
President, Mrs. George B. Eager, Mont
gomery; vice-president. Mrs. o. NJ Rey-
nolds, Anniston; corresponding secretary,
Miss Rutson Hatchell, Montgomery; re-
cordng secretary, Mrs. Erwin Craishead,
Mobile; treasurer, Mrs. r. III. Wtlhc|c
Sheffield Mesdames Fred Hardy, Joseph
McLester, John London, L. ]. Haley, Bir-
mingham, E. p. Morrisette. Montgomery.
r. II. Wilhoyte, Sheffield, aud Miss Mary
La F. Robbins. Selma represent the stand
ing committees.
The Selma women are prepared to gix3
the Alabama State Federation n royal well
came and to contribute their part towards
the most successful wonin convention
ever held in the state.
The federation stands upon the threshold
of limitless future, and every Alabama
woman who loves her state and desires to
place it alongside the most advanced and
III osperous commemorative of The union,
bids the Alabama State Federation of WO-
mans clubs feryent, hearty Cod speed
in it's march forward towards a glorious
goal.
The women of Alabama are rapidly
that period in their history when
their influence will be sought by the men
of the state in the upbuiIding of every In
terest that has for its object Alabama's
highest good.
The State Federation of Vomens Clubs
Is the nucleus around wnicn shall cluster