The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-09
Petition Adopted De
nouncing, Seating
of Roberts.
GENERAL FEDERATION OF CLUBS.
Plan For Reorganization
Will BE Considered at
Next Meeting.

At the Woman's club, yesterday af-
ternoon, a petition was read from the
League for Social Service, denouncing
the seating in congress of the poly
gamous Mormon, Brigham H. Roberts.
Upon motion of Miss Sarah A. Hen
shaw, the petition was adopted as the
sense of the club, and a majority Of the
club members present expressed a wish
to sign the petition.
The president made long statement
concerning the reorganization of the
General Federation of Woman's clubs.
In accordance with resolutions present
ed by Mrs. Brock of Pennsylvania and
adopted by the General Federation
council at Philadelphia last June, the
executive board of the Massachusetts
state federation appointed a committee
to consider the question of reorganiza-
ton and formulate a plan of reorgan-
ization.
This committee, composed of Miss o.
NJ. E. Rowe, state president; Mrs.
Anna D. West, state chairman of cor
respondence; Mrs. May Alden Ward,
president of Cantabrigia and a mem
Der of the G. F. w. C. committee on
reorganization; Mrs. w A. Bancroft.
state director, and Miss Helen A.
Whittier president of the Middlesex
tWomens club, and chairman, has for
mulated the following plan of reor-
ganization:
Your committee, in considering the adj
| VlsaSility of reorganization of the gen
erai federation has become convinced
| that certain changes in it's general plan
may be made that will effectually remove
some of the present causes of friction
and will provide a more impartial system
OF taxation and of representation than
now exists.
We believe that it is possible to simplify
the organization and at the same time to
provide for its indefinite expansion; to
arrange for a proportional representation
/ which shall never become unwieldy in
size, yet which shall preserve the uirect
club representation and the true character
OF national convention; to provide an
adequate income for the general fedora
ton. and yet materially reduce the pres
ent per capita tax; to bind general and
state federation together in an organiza-
ton which shall give added dignity to
country together in a close bond of 10y
| atty TO the general federation.
Not only are 635 clubs of the general
federation vitality interested in the ques-
ton of reorganization, but the 1900 clubs
in state federation, who are only Indirect
" connected with thee. F. w c., should
feel an equal interest in the proposed re
construction. for if logically carried out
IT must undoubtedly result in bringing
them into close relations to the general
federation. That this movement would
give great impetus to the work of Che
y, +. W. G. and increase its efficacy can
hardly be doubted
The problem viii not be solved by the
withdrawal of the individual clubs from
their membership, but must hold it
through their state federation The un-
federated clubs which in nearly every
state constitute a majority of the state
int
connection with the general federation,
ana must assume their share of it's priyi-
ieges and responsibilities before there can
be any logical and consistent scheme of
taxation and of representation.
we therefore recommend to all the clubs
OF this state federation careful study Of
the situation and free discussion of all
It's phases, in order that the recommended
tons from Massachusetts reported next
January to the reorganization committee
may carry the weight of thoughtful and
impartial consideration.
AS an aid to this discussion your com
mittee submits the following:
OUTLINE OF PLAN FOR REORGAN-
IzATION OF THE GENERAL. FED
GRAFTON OF WOMEN's CLUBS.
Art, Reorganization of general fedora
ton.
(al The general federation shall consist
solely Of state federations and kindred or
CARNATIONS
W. L he NUMBER OF general OflCerS shall
remain unchanged. Club presidents shall
cease to be vice presidents of the general
federation.
(cl The presidents of state declarations
shall be ex-officio members of the govern
ing, board of the general federation.
Cd Individual clubs now belonging to
the e. F; w. G. shall in future hold their
membership and pay their dues only
through the federation of their stare
When located in states where no fedora
ton exists, the federated clubs shall form
state federation.
(e) The committees of correspondence
IN the several states, appointed by the G.,
F. ". G., shall cease to exist, and their
work shall be performed by federation
committees appointed by the executive
boards of the state federations
Art. Reorganization of state declarations.
(al Each state federation shall be or
ganized as an integral part of the general
federation. All federated clubs in the
state shall hold direct membership in the
state state fediesrationi and that shall include
hl t,lI qtsi m me general federation,