The age-herald., 1900-04-21
WOMEN WRITERS
 IN CONVENTION Meeting Begins With Renewed Energy and Great Interest. MANY PROMINENT VISITORS The Second Meeting of the Third An nual Session Called to Order by Mrs. Ball, President of
 the Association
MANY PROMINENT VISITORS

Age-Herald Bureau, Hotel Mabson Montgomery, April 20.-(SpeciaL)-Th second meeting of the third annual session of the Alabama Woman's Press assocla- tion, which is now being held in this city, opened this morning with an increased membership, renewed energy and greater interest. The council chamber was well crowded with an intelligent audience, com posed of Montgomerys cultured women. In addition to the number of visiting press women present yesterday the association ia honored with the presence of three nota- ble women: Mrs. Kate M. Jarvis of Sel- ma, Miss Huberward and Miss Margaret Hunt Brisbane of New Orleans.
 Called to 0. der
 The meeting this morning was called to order by the president, Mrs. George c. Ball, and Rev. MT. Murphy. of the St. Johns church, led the association in prayer.
 MT. w. w. Screws followed with an ad- dress that was much appreciated
 The paper read by Mrs. Kate M. Jarv1S was one replete with interest and was much enjoyed Mrs. Jarvis is an excel- lent journalist woman who has proven her ability along many lines, and her pa per today, as all her efforts, was an excei- lent one, and appreciated by the large au- dience.
 Mrs. Ockenden, being unable to be pres ent because of the illness of her son, her excellent paper was read by Mrs. w. H. Lawrence. Mrs. Ockenden's absence is much regretted. and her sweet gentle presence is missed.
 Mrs. Ross of Opelika, a true follower of the muse. read poem.
 Discussion
 Then followed discussion on Sense and sentiment in your journalism" Mrs. w. H. Lawrence of Livingston handling "Sense," in way that was delightful Her great experience in the work we'll ft- ting her to speak on this subject. It was a deed thoughtful paper, and as she read received frequent applause. Something excellent from the pen of Mrs. Pierce, who advocated Sentiment" was expected and her hearers were in no wise disappointed. It was charmingly interesting with bits of humor poetry and sentiment, and her pretty phrases and happy illustrations kept the rapt attention of the large audience and was highly pleasing and much appre- Miss Clauselle Hood then read a paper
  ciated.
 Special Paper
 From Mrs. Craighead, the president, Mrs. Ball received a message for the writ ing of paper to be read at the meeting of the State Federation of Clubs to be held in Birmingham in May Mrs Goodwin of Robinson Springs was appointed by the president for the writing of the paper Two new names were then added to the mem bership, Mrs. E. M. Trimble and Mrs. Jesse Lamar, both of Montgomery. This increases the Montgomery membership of the Press association to the large number of twelve. Mrs. Zac Smith, the secretary-treasurer, being absent, Miss Clauselle Hood called the roll for the payment of dues. The elec- tion of officers was deferred until this aft ernoon.
 A nominating committee was appointed by the president. The committee is com posed of Mrs. DeCottes. Mrs. Jemison, Miss Yerby, Mrs. Lawrence and Mrs. F. II. Warren.