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

Editors TutelLiqemcer On JuDe 18th
and 18th the first State Federation OF W.
mems Clubs of South Carolina was held
in Seneca, called together bv the very
bright and progressive Once-a Week
Club. Mrs. NJ. w. Coleman is president
of that organization, and Mrs. Adams
secretary To these two ladies is due the
honor Of having instigated this Fedora
ton, and the brilliant success If it's first
meeting.
On Tuesday, June 14th. delegates from
all over the State congregated in Seneca,
and on that evening delightful recep-
ton in the Keowee Hotel was rendered
them by the Once. Week Club. On this
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
ton opened its session with prayer by
Mrs. McSwayne, Of Seneca.
Mrs. Waring, Of Columbia, was called
to the chair, and made permanent chair
man Ct the Convention. Mrs. j. 81. Ad-
ans was made secretary.
Mrs. Coleman. president of the Once-a-
Week Club, made very graceful address
of welcome, TO which Miss Poppenheim,
Of the Century Club, of Charleston. re-
sponded
Mrs. Waring read fine psper on "Wo-
man and her Work ;" after which reports
were made from all of the Clubs repre-
seDted. at twelve o'clock the meeting
adjourned, to re-assenible at three
When the reports were fioished, Mrs.
Julia johnson. sister of our townswo-
man, Mrs. ]. E. Breazeale, made an ad-
dress in the interest of Free Kindergar-
tens and Mothers Clubs
Miss Mccullough, of Walhalla, spoks
forcibly on the educational outlook in
Oconee County.
This was followed by an address by
Mrs. Gridley, OF Greerville, on the edu
cational outlook in the State. Mrs. Grid
ley handled the topic we'll, and presented
food for thought to thoss interested in
the subject.
On Wednesday evening Gen. Leroy f.
Youmans, Of Columbia, addres. ed the
Federation, and was followed by very
enjoyable concert by the musical talent
Of Seneca.
On Thursday morning permanent
State organization was effected. Mrs.
M w. Coleman, of Senecl, was elected
president, Mrs Means, of spartanburE,
vice president, Miss Poppenheim. of
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 is In
the line Of library extension. The work
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 sdjourned at twelve
o'clock. to meet next year in Chester.
On Thursday afternoon the visitors
were treated to delightful drive to
Clemson College, whore Preaident Hart
zog 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
the charming horne of Hon.
w. A. Courtenay. where be and his wife,
ably assisted by Miss Courtenay and Mr..
st. John Courtenay, entertained the Fed
GRAFTON.
Those whose good fortune it was to be
present at the meeting Of the literary wo-
men OF South Carolina, have come away
with higher ideals, larger knowledge
OF humanity's needs, deeper sense Of
individual responsibility, and determi-
nation to strive upwards and onwards,
not sel6shly 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
one step further Godward X.