The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-27
FEDERATION OF CLUBS.
Second Days Proceedings Of The Annual
Session.
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NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED
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Committees Report on Revision of
Constitution Was Adopted--in-
tercsting Papers Read.
sME OF The ORGANIZATION CHANGED

Galveston, Texas Apri 26.--The morn
the executive committee at s o'clock This
was held on the stage in Rosenberg hall,
with tho murmurs OF many voices filling
the room and showed the power of con-
centration which The women composing 1t
possess. This was business for the APP
prevail OF accounts etc.
The morning session was called to order
by Mrs Rotan and opened with beautiful
prayer by Rev. Dr. Bradheld
Mrs notan then spoke OF a letter from
Mrs. Winkler OF Corslcsna, speaking Of
the monument to be raised TO Mrs, Aurelia
II Moh and asking for contributions TO
the work Then letter of greeting from
Mrs. Emma Van Vichten of Cedar Rapids,
! Iowa. Roll waA called and minutes OF
| previous meeting read by Mrs. &. X.
Meyer.
a paper on kindergarten work by Mics
| Runge OF Galveston was introduced in
the mornings programme. Miss Rnnse,
who read it, was dalntily gowned In white
and was very pleasant TO look nj as she
! read her earnest plea for the work for
! the children. She spoke Of personal re-
sponsibility for the good of the little ones
In well timed sentences aud with great
feeling, She told IN very interesting
work Of the kindergarten IN Galveston. be-
gun primarily by herself Of the dscour-
ngements, triumphs Of her work and OF Its
excellent influence on tho people helped.
Galveston now has eight lIlnderRdrtens us
! the result Of the movement inaugurated by
Miss Runge,
( Miss Dean OF Hilaboro was then given
n few minutes In which 10 speak OF uni
versIty extension. She has established a
/ post at Hllshor0, from which she Will
80 out to many OF the Texas cities
Revision OF the constitution. Mrs. Ro-
4 tan, Mrs. Christian Of Terrell and Mrs.
Hale Of Waco, forming the committee In
I charge, WAS then taken up and Mrs. Hale
read the revised constitution. The change
/ Of The namo Of the federation from "A
I Federation OF the Women's Literary Clubs
OF Texas 10 "a Federation OF the
I Women's Clubs OF Texas" emitting the
( word literary" brought upa spirited dis
( cusslon. AS Rosenberg hall rs not noted
( for It's excellent arrangement with regard
/ to acoustics, and Texas women have gem
/ orally very soft, sweet voices, there was
some trouble in hearing the speakers and
( Mrs Rotan was compelled to he quite
stern in her rulings and that is evidently
I unpleasant to her The parliamentary
Q
their seats was brought up, but an Mr.,
Tom Reed was not present they had to
take q lesser Hight. Mrs. Shadduck. MS
authority. aud The delegates had TO vote
from their seats or not al all The dis
cuss.on on Tho name was Joined In by all
most all Of the delegates, Mrs. Rolan
/ even asking Mrs. Terrlll OF For; Worth
to take the chair while she made some
I telling remarks in favor Of the revised
name. which WAS adopted by a large ma
7 iorlty AS the different sections OF the
/ revised constitution we're taken up there
was admirable quickpess and brightness
shown by the women OF the congress and
an excellent knowledge Of parliamentary
! law. az we'll az remarkable forethonghi As
to Inc character Of clubs 10 be accepted
/ there was one rule thai was Fixed No
club numbering man on It's rolls could be
admitted. Poor Adam! He can only be an
honorary member All the articles OF the
revised constitution were adopted
4 Mrs, Arthur OF Austin moved that tho
retiring president OF the federation be
made an honorary president. Mrs. Kill
patrick Of Paris offered an amendment
/ that Mrs Rotan, who had already an
Z nounced her intention 10 decline another
I nomination, be the only honorary presl-
dent. Mrs Cox amended the amendment
/ that Mrs. Rotan be elected honorary pres
I idcnt but not the only one. Mrs. Terrili
3 was placed IN tho chair and Mrs Rotan
laughingly said the only presidents we're
women OF such great age that she hesitate
I ed about being placed on the list Of honor
airy presidents.
/ Motion was considered as being out OF
order. as such motions belonged to sep
arate branch OF the proceedings. Mrs. Ro-
/ tan. thanking tho women present for the
/ kindly feeling shown. asked that the bust
/ ness before the house be- proceeds led with.
1 NJ trth uoth ad nf In.
her idea In an amendment 10 the bylaws.
which read. THAT the office OF honorary
prtsidsnf be created 10 retain The inhu-
I ence and services NJ retiring presidents I"
/ This Mrs Arthur explained, was with the
IDEA OF honoring Mrs. Rctan. Mrs. Meyer
and many others opposed as they objected
10 shelving Mira. Rotsn AZ an honorary