The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-30
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infinite diversity and great amount of
work done. OF the Coventry Woman's
club IL was said that the club year had
been one of Peace. Progress and Pros
perity >" and indeed these three attri-
butes might apply to the clubs as
whole, for in every report was revealed
growth, harmony and unity, The evo-
luton OF the Pawtucket club has been
marvelous-for in It's brief year OF ex-
istence II has grown from a member
ship of rs TO 226, the highest intellectual
and social life of the city being includ-
ed in it's membership. Moreover the
meetings have been many and OF nota-
bic interest. Lectures have been given
by prominent men and women on time
ly topics of literary and educational
themes.
The Coventry Womans club. another
large woman's club of the state has
Club house" in prospect.
AS yet IL is only a beautiful vision,
but it's naturalization Is but mat
ter of time.
The o. M. S. c. club of woonsocket
reported that the passing year had seen
it's establishment I'm attractively fur
nished club rooms. in a city block con-
veniently located.
The Woonsocket Round Table. re-
ported commendable progress in that
city, along the lines OF Village I'M
provement."
The Woonsocket Falls which were in
danger Of destruction, have been pro-
tected and plans for the plating and
development of a certain small park
were in prospect. These concessions
were gained from the city officials,
through the influence of the Round
Table.
The report OF the Read, Mark and
Learn Grub as prepared by the presi-
dent, Mrs. Arthur f. Rich. and read by
Mrs. Walter S. Reynolds, was most
interesting story OF the figurative trav-
els OF the club.
A report of this and other clubs will
appear in a later club column.
At the conclusion of the club re-
ports Mrs. Walter Stokes Irons Of this
city, well known as a lecturer before
womans organizations in this state and
elsewhere, presented, in ten minute
talk. the salient points Of the consul
mers' league.
The great and good work of this
league is a familiar tale TO all club
women and Mrs. Irons made a powerful
and stirring plea TO Rhode Island club
women for their influence and support
in this state.
She requested the appointment OF
three delegates from the Rhode Island
Federation to join the special commit
tee In Rhode Island in furthering the
work of the Consumers league in this
state.
Ii was voted that these delegates be
appointed and that the Rhode Island
Federation aid the work of the league
in every way possible.
Mrs Bosworth followed Mrs. Irons
giving briefly the report OF the cred
entail committee. which showed that IL
clubs were represented at the meeting
with 81 delegates present as represen-
tatives from the several clubs.
A hearty vote OF thanks was then
given to the managers OF the DeWolf
Inn (H. c. Skinner & Coz, for their
great kindness In rendering the free use
OF the entire hotel TO the visiting club
women.
The question of the attitude of the
federated clubs Of the state on the sub
ject Of the Reorganization of the Ma
tional Federation, was next brought
forward by Mrs. Laura Il. Edwards.
She reported that the majority OF the
Rhode Island clubs were In favor OF
reorganization.
After some discussion OF this question
Miss Ellen c.. Hunt moved that the
delegates from Rhode Island Ito the
Milwaukee Biennial OF Women's Clubs.
to be held in that city In June,) be in
structed to vote for reorganization.
This motion was carried.
Another matter OF business was to
the effect that Official reports of the
work of the executive board OF the state
federation be sent to the Club Wo-
men, Of Boston and to the press of
Providence.
The above scheduled business con-
cluded, the delegates to the conven-
ton proceeded to the election of offi-
c-rs. The election resulted as follows:
Fer president of the state federation,
Mrs. Susan A. Ballou of Woonsocket
for second vice president, Mrs. George
II. Corey, president Of the Coventry
Woman's club; for corresponding sec
retary Mrs. Arthur r. Rich, president
of the Read Mark and Learn club: for
treasurer. Miss Annie =. Brown, presi-
dent OF the Sarah Il. Doyle club.
Directors were elected for period
of two years as follows:
Ardirhebiah club, Mrs. Albert r.
Greene OF Cowesstt; Bristol Fortnight
ly. Mrs Hasbrouck; Coventry Won-
ans club. Mrs. Lydia Manchester; Cur
rent Topics. Newport. Miss Lucy
Brownell; Embreaso club, PROVIDENCE,
Mrs. Arabel stephens; Home Literary.
woonsocket, Mrs. Alexander Gilbert;
Oliphant club. Middletown. Miss Kate
Thurston; Mothers club Providence.
Mrs. Gertrude Rugg Field.
A cordial vote OF thanks was given
the retiring officers. and words of con-
CIRCULATION were expressed to the new
ly elected president and her associates,
when at a little after ! o'clock, the
morning session adjourned for inter
mission and lunch" This part OF the
program was very much enjoyed. as
was evidenced by the ceaseless hum of
conversation and by the merry groups
OF club women gathered here and
there. discussing the proceedings of
the day. renewing "auld acquaintance"
or perhaps decanting on the natural
attractions of the picturesque old town,
with its broad streets, lined with state
ly old elms and It's environment of
woodland and sea.
The chief event OF the day. however,
was the very scholarly lecture deliv-