New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-27
FEDERATION.
LIGHTWEIGHT CLUBS WERE REPRE-
SENTED AT ITS ANNUAL MEET
ING, HELD IN NEWARK
YESTERDAY.

Eighty-eght clubs were represented at the sixth
annual meeting Of the New-Jersey State Fedora
ZION. which held in the High Street Presby-
terian Church. OF Newark, yesterday. Mrs. Emily
z Williamson the retiring president. was in the
chair. Mrs. Henry 3. Taylor. OF the Sesame Club,
OF Newark. extended cordial greeting delegates
ana members Of the society, and Mrs. Williamson
responded The remainder Of the morning was
occupied with reports OF officers and with the cleo
ton which resulted as follows: President, Mrs
Stewart Hartshorn OF Short Hills. first vice-presi-
dent Miss Mary McKeen. Of Camden; second vice
president Mrs Hobart Houghton. OF Bayonne;
third ce-presdent Mrs. Richard Gnade, of Flem-
ington; fourth vice-president Mrs. John l. Scud-
der. OF Jersey City; recording secretary. Mrs
David NJ Miller. Of Elizabeth; corresponding secre-
tary, Miss c. G. futile Of Newark; treasurer Miss
Celia Gardiner Of Railway; auditor. Mrs. Henry
Taylor. Of Newark: directors. Miss Elizabeth Yer
nniIye, Of EngIewood. y J.; Miss Mary Horton, of
Boonton. y J., and Mrs. E. S Davey Of Jersey
City.
Interesting features Of the afternoon session
were an address by Ernest H. Crosby on Eng
land in Egypt and discussion on the question
whether not there is a lack Of humor in the club
life OF women. The programme was HghJened by
instrumental music by Miss LeonOra Daily and
solos by Mrs Joseph Beiger.
MRS wILLIAMsoN's FAREWELL SPEECH.
Mrs willamson,s farewell address was the i'm
porrant feature OF the programme. She said in
part;
one OF the forces powerfully affecting civilization
is the emancipation Of women. And The emaneipa-
by tradition and instinct pledged TO protect the
child promote peaceful arts and to maintain
the highest moral standard must be potent in
fuence in all social questions
In England and America women's organizations
are exercising some political INFLUENCE To-day We
hear Of a quiet body Of women ln NeW-l ork max
ing h0Use-tO- house visits IN the interest OF solAu
money, decency and order. In France. Italy Ger
many. Australia and Switzerland women are band
&c together IN the interest," OF edLc1loI ne slt4L
public press of our country recognizes the power
- ID tar work In our halls Of legislation
Woman's influence extends TO all the vital CUES
lions She is never refused a hearing, and her in
LLs-gs =. $500 ~ 80 - - I.,1eee-i-,s ~ :.
Mormon in the House Of representatives in Wash
ington would have been accomplished without the
organized efforts Of vast army Of women extend
and late2 Women clubs by their organ ia Jlon ana
methods pledged TO raise the moral and social
STANDARD OF life: therefore. the movement has be-
come the greatest educational factor
Club work mas given women exact knowledge
cigion ana Courage The modern wonlan's activi-
ties swing Vigorously around the circle ana through
[r-rar1-..ric tI7roF teaches kinship 10 an Woman
power is now recognized and her responsibilities
are greater on this account. ! have a profound
faith in the essential earnestness and integrity OF
women in their couscientousness and their tend
ency cling 10 ideals There nave been ms taxes
but with experience and right intention those mis-
takes have been largely overcome.
desire 10 lay great stress upon the value OF
social meetings and also OF children days One
children I wish particularly TO emphasize the ne
Cassry value Of The classification OF the papers
read al the club meetings and To urge you 10 SEND
the best Of them the reciprocity bureau There
are many and vital things IN lie that
have not listen 10 them all me Old
methods Of individual research and STUDY are no
longer available, therefore papers 10 De Naluaple
must be classified.
The prospect mat opens before you is grand and
iuSpiritLng and in leaving Won. ana 10 ne true 20
myself ! must call your attention 10 a rev JhlIls5
that you should work for and consioFr t a5h
for travelling Libraries EInCergartens, nlsi
schools and officers. Strengthen the naIlds
Of teachers principals and school superintenqe aus
Study the new school law ard its workings. STUDY
ask female factory inspectors lake an lutei-
IA all local conditions. Let your club eXtend
its influence n civic matters in the town IN men
live. Ask fOr clean streets ana EO1'll VI
dtrauces which viii raise the moral standard:
We not lose sight Of the necessity OF Hl4l-
vi5ual development. Through each individual the
general average is raised. and we must learn nov
70 meet individually the Sreat practical deInan !
Of the times an9 take part effectively IN al me
worlds work and yet 10 keep our own peculiar re-
lations 70 the world
a resolution was carried TO place on record the
appreciation felt by the Fedora ton for Mrs Will
iansons work among the children Of New-Jersey
and 10 engross the same properly and present II
70 her
Among the other speakers Of the day were Mrs
George " Hodges regent OF the New-Jersey
Daughters OF the Revolution; Mrs. Sexton. OF Of-
ange representing the Consumers League; Mrs
Henry Elliott Mott. OF the Two commissioner
from New-Jersey 70 the Pan-American Expo
sition in Buffalo; Mrs. Franklin H HaAlday
Mrs. John Holland and Miss Ada Fuller the
singing Of the Federation Song. written by Marion
Couthcuy Smith. Of the Woman's Club, OF Orange