The age-herald., 1900-05-04

were dweit upon, but were proved to be l not at all serious objections. The National Congress of Mothers was another national organization which the president consid- 1 cred advantageous to the federation to 1 delegate of the Alabama Womans Press I association, was called on to explain the | purpose of the recent formation of the Mothers union in Montgomery. Mrs. | Goodwin made beautiful and appealing re- | marks for the children and their needs. l She explained the needs of motherhood, | and even grandmothers, in understanding l the little ones In conclusion the president | recommended that the Alabama federation | join the National Congress of Mothers. l Mrs. Craighead made an inspiring and i earnest talk as she reviewed many of the l serious points of federation work. MT Werner then entertained the audience delightfully."- with a vocal solo. Miss Aimee Jordan accompanist. MT. Werner captvated, | his audience, and a charming encore was | rendered. Mrs. A. T. Goodwin, of Robin 1 son Springs delegate of the Alabama 1 Woman's Press Association, gave charm | ing paper on Political Economy" The ! dignity and depth of the subject did not prevent Mrs. Goodwin from giving the i audience a delightful and entertaining ! paper. Mrs. Goodwin received hearty ap- preciation and applause in her altogether l charming paper.
 | Professor Charles Washburn rendered a vocal solo, Here's To the Rose,' Miss Car rie Handley accompanist, and delighted his audience, as Professor Washburn always I Ac NaG TT, sang a particularly attractive number, 1 drinking song full of melody. The evening programme closed with a l discussion on How Can the Federati ton 1 Best Further the Interests of the Indvid- ual Club?" led by Mrs David H. Mont l gomery of the Woman's club, Woodlawn. 1 Miss Julia Tutwiler of the State Normal school at Livingston, the guest of the Fed l eration, was called upon, and responded 1 with an interesting and inspiring talk. Among other things, Miss Tutwiler com mended and thanked the club women for their interest and efforts for the higher | education of women. As is well known, 1t 1 was through the influence and efforts of 1 Miss Tutwiler that the annex estab- | lished at the State university of Tuscaloo- | sa It is the pride of the Woman's club of 1 Birmingham to have Miss Julia Tutwiler 1 as an honorary member. A meeting of the 1 executive board will be held this morning l at o'clock. The convention assemblies | at 10
 Today's Programme | 930 a. m-Convention. | Minutes
 Report of Free Scholarship Committee, | Mrs James l.. McConaughy, Studiosis, l Montevallo, chairman 1 Report of Committee on Travelling Lbra- | rles-Mrs. L. J. Haley, Clionian Club, Bir- l mingham, chairman and first vice president 1 A. F. w. c.
 10;30-Railroad certificates vised 1 Paper-Women In the Arts In the Past l Fifty Years-Miss Ava Bradford, Nine | teenth Century Club, Birmingham Discussion of recommendations from the board and from committees ] 2:30 D. m.-Convention.
 Piano solo, Miss Opperman of the Bir- | mingham seminary.
 Report of committee on education, Mrs. ] E. F. Morrissette, Alabama Press associa-
 tion, chairman; read by Mrs. w. r. John-
 ston, Anniston Studiosis, chairman pro
 tenn.
 Report of kindergarten committee, Mrs. ! J. H.. Phillips, Cadmean circle, Birming- ham, chairman.
 1 Symposium education-(a.J Primary | education. Mrs. F. B. Manning Twentieth
 
 | and technical education, Mrs. J. F. Dug 1 gar, Thursday club, Auburn; (c) Should | that of women differ from that of men.
 Written by Mrs. Clara Wilson Ansley, read i by Mrs. William Edwin Sorsby, Pierian
 club, East Lake.
 Violin solo, Miss Newbrandt of the Bir-
 mingham seminary.
 Paper-"Household Economies and the
 Home of the Twentieth Century, Mrs.
 Charles Henderson. Nineteenth Century
 club, Troy.
 Report of special committees. Unfinished
 business New Business. Installation of of
 ficers. Minutes. Adjournment. l p. m.-Reception at the home of Mrs.
 R. H. Pearson. president of the Womans s
 club of Birmingham.
 Conventio, Notes
 Among the distinguished guests attend
 ing the Alabama federation is Mrs Albert
 G. Weems of Meridian, Miss Mrs Weems
 is president of the Mississippi Federation
 of Women's clubs and is one of the most
 prominent club women in the south. Not
 only progressive and enthusiastic club
 woman, but charming and winsome wo-
 man well. Mrs. Weems attended the last federation meeting in Mobile and made many warm friends who are delighted to
 welcome her to Birmingham. Mrs. Weems | IS the guest or MT ana MrS. Zac smith.
 At the meeting this afternoon the music
 will be furnished by the members of the | faculty of the Birmingham seminary. Miss | Opperman will play a piano solo-waltz
 Chopin, and Miss Newbrant violin solo, l selected
 l Loveman, Joseph and Loeb will tender
 the Federation of Women's clubs a recep- ! ton at their establishment this afternoon l from to 6.
 ! A photograph of the delegates was taken l at the Country club yesterday afternoon l by A. w. Dozier
 A large number of the "sterner sex'' were
 in attendance last nights session and
 thoroughly enjoyed the proceedings.