The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-06-22
State Federation OF Women's Clubs.


Ed.foys /nfcti'1cmccr ON June 18th
ana I6th the first state Federation Of w =
mems Clubs of South Carolina was held
in Seneca, called together bv the very
bright and progressive Once-n Week
Club. Mrs. N. w. Coleman is president
of that organization, and Mrs. Adams
secretary To these two ladies iA duo tho
honor or having instigated this Fedora
tiOn, and the brilliant success If its first
me6ting.
On Tuesday, June 18th. delegates from
all over the Stata cOngr-gated in Seneca,
and on that eveninY delightful recep-
ton in tho KeIwee Hotel was rendered
OCCASION the elite Of Seneca, and their
visitors were ON dress parade Quite a
number OF beautiful costumes graced the
festivity.
On Wednesday morning the Council
met in the baptist Church. The Fedora
tinn opened it's session with prayer by
Mrs. McSwayne, Of Seneca.
Mrs. WarinR, Of Columbia, was called
to the chair, and made permanent CHAIR
man Ct the Convention. Mrs. J. IL. Ad-
ans was made secretary.
Mr.. coleman. president Of the Once-a-
Week Club, made very graceful address
OF welcome, TO which M isa Poppenhem
Of the Century Cub, OF Charieston, re-
apoudss:
Mrs. WarinY read fine pBper on "Wo-
man ana her Work." after which reports
were made from all OF the Clubs repre-
sented. At twelve o'clock tho meeting
adjourned, to re-asseuiblo at three
When the reports were finished, Mrs.
Julia Johnson. sister OF our townswo-
man, Mrs. J. T.. BreaZenle, made an ad-
dress III the interest uf Free kinderRar-
tens and Mothers Clubs
Miss Mccullough, of Walhalla, spoke
forcibly OH the educational outlook in
Oc0nee County.
This was followed by an address by
Mrs. Gridley, OF Greenville, on the edu
catiOn8l OutluUk in the State. Mra. Grid
ley handled the topic vol, and presented
food for thought to those interested in
the subject.
On Wednesday evening Gen. Leroy F.
YOumans, OF Columbia, address. ed the
Federation, and was followed by very
enjoyable concert by the musical talent
Of Seneca.
On Thursday morning permanent
State organization was effected. Mra.
M W. Coleman, Of Seneca, was elected
president, Mrs Means, OF spartanburx.
Charleston, recording secretary, Miss
Hemphill, Of Abbeville, corresponding
secretary, Miss Roach, Of Rock Hill,
treasurer, Mrs. Gridley, Of Greenville,
auditor.
The work mapped out for the year Ia In
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to be pursued by the Federation may be
the extension OF educational facilities,
literary culture, child culture, civics, viii
lage improvement, and several other
things.
The Federation adjourned at twelve
o'clock. to meet next year In Chester.
On Thursday afternoon the vi-itors
we're treated to a delightful drive to
Clemson College, where President Hart
zng placed himself at their disposal, well
coming them with graceful little ad-
dress, and exhibiting many interesting
features OF the College.
The evening was delightfully."- spent at
Innisfallen, the charming home OF Hon.
W. a. Courte"ay. whore ne and his wife,
ably assisted by Miss Courtenay and Mr..
81. John Courtenay, entertained the Fed
Grafton.
Those whose good fortune 1t was to be
present at the meeting Of the literary wo-
men or Sruth Carolina, have come away
with higher ideals, a larger knowledge
or humanity's needs. deeper sense OF
individual responsibility, and a determi-
nation to strive upwards and onwards.
not selHshly alone, but as our feet touch
higher planes, to extend hand to fellow
mortals struggling far behind us, until
the whole mass Of humanity shall rise
ono step further GDdward X