The age-herald., 1899-04-07
The Alabama Federation
 Adjourned YesterdaY Morning

Mobile, April 6.-(Special 1.-The Alabama federation adjourned this morning Previ- ous to adjournment Mrs. Robert II. Pear son, president of the Woman's club, of Birmingham, extended a cordial invitation, on behalf of Birmingham clubs. to the fed eration to hold it's sixth annual convention in Birmingham. Mrs. Craighead the pres ident, accepted the invitation The morn- ing session was devoted to unfinished busi- ness and committee reports. Amendments to the by-laws altered the future represen- tation of clubs, and a resolution was passed to the effect that the executive board, minus state officers, constitute the nomi- naing committee. The president has here tofore appointed nominating committee, and this precedent which had been estab lished prevented any discussion, the reso- lution going into effect year later It was announced that the judges in regard 10 the competitive paper on current events had decided in favor of Mrs. James Kirkes paper, of the Fenelon club, of Birming- ham. The visiting ladies enjoyed a drive this afternoon along the famous shell road, and concert was given in their honor to- night. number of delegates left Mobile tonight. Among those who left the city were the members of the board of directors of the industrial school, who were recent ly appointed by Governor Johnston. The board meets tomorrow morning at the cap itol. It includes Mrs. R. D. Johnston, Mrs. s. D. Cole, of Birmingham; Mrs. T. G. Bush, of Anniston Mrs. George B. Eager, Mrs. Evelyn Fitzpatrick, of Montgomery; Mrs. Erwin Craighead, of Mobile. The board will meet for permanent organiza- ton and to discuss plans and locations for the industrial school.
 The question of the Alabama federation joining the general federation, which was to have been discussed at the closing ses- sion, was not brought up.
 Mrs. ". B. Lowe, president of the Ma tional Federation of Woman's clubs, had spoken upon the subject of the national federation at the preceding session. She said she hoped to win the Alabama federal ton to the higher work of the general fed eration. The following Is quoted from her remarks:
 "Women are discovering that their inter ests are common the world over. There is 9 widespread desire for culture Women lave a strong desire for education and op- portunities for acquiring It are better now than ever. The modern spirit is hat of unity of work, and the Federation is I factor in unity of work for higher civiliza- ton.
 "What preparation will be of most benefit
  individuality? The answer is: Learn the value of united effort"
 Mrs. Lowe described the united effort or the general federation. She assumed that man is weary of social improvement. He has reached his mark. For improve ment we must look to woman, who has a vast fund of ambition and of good think ing The general federation must be the center of the future growth in moral well being. Association in the federation tends to the development of all forces under the most favorable circums tanoes. Activity outside the federation must be to a large extent one-sided. Woman has to learn the act of being useful, and she is making great progress in it by means of club life; and tie federation gives to club life a breadth and purpose. The federation offers m arena for a clubs largest aud no3lest ef- forts, the idest field for the prosecution or it's particular aims. The federation is non sectarian and non-political. Women learn in it not alone literature and art, but self control, judgment, generosity and justice. Such lessons are bearing golden furits, making stronger both minds and hearts. By joining such federation you not only help yourselves, but give your encourage ment to those other women who ar4 str1v- ing for the attainment of the loftiest ideals for the good of the human race
 Mrs. Lowe closed with an invitation to the Alabama Federation to join the Gen- eral Fedora tion. A motion to accept Ms. Lowe's invitation was made by Mrs. Fftz- patrick of Montgomery. The amendment of Mrs Edward Cabanss of Birmingham that the matter be postponed until today carried, but the matter was not taken up at the closing session.