The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-30

Once year in the season OF the glad
spring tune. the Rhode Island Fedora
tion OF Women's Clubs of our state
meet together for mutual conference
and social enjoyment.
These occasions are always a source
OF inspiration, OF pleasure and of mu-
tuaI helpfulness.
Not les inspiring and enjoyable than
the previous gatherings was the sixth
annual melting held at the DeWolf
delegations OF club women from Provi-
dence. Pawtucket, woonsocket and the
Pawtuxet Valley went down on the
morning train. These were joined at
Bristol by delegations from the War
rem. BristoI. Newport and Middletown
clubs, aggregating in all about 250 TO
275 club women.
The hostess club was the Bristol
Fortnightly (Mrs. Charles Il. Rockwell.
president), and nobly did this small
band of twenty women meet the emer-
gency of entertaining the visiting club
sisters. The committee from the Bris-
tol Fortnightly, in charge of affairs, was
Mrs. Charles Il. Rockwell. Mrs. w. Il.
c. Wardwell, Mrs. Annie e. MacDou-
gall and Mrs. Charles Johnson.
The morning session opened at half
past ten, in the large dining room OF
the Ina, with Miss Ruth Franklin,
presidept. of the State Federation In the
chair. The order of business was as
follows: First the meeting was called to
order by the president.
A cordial address of welcome was then
given by Mrs. Rockwell. who said that
though the Bristol club was very
otsAx vat ssaxtQnAad
Just as cordial welcome as the larger
and more influential clubs" Mrs.
Rockwell spoke of the work and aims
of the club and expressed hope that IL
might yet be instrumental in amelior-
ating the condition OF the unfortunate
women and children of toll. especially
In the mills.
Miss Franklin made a graceful re-
sponse 10 the address of welcome, in
which she briefly outlined some OF the
things which the executive board OF
the State Federation had accomplished
during the year. Among these was ex-
planned a plan whereby kindergarten
work shall be established and strength
ened in different parts OF the state.
IT has been arranged. also. she said,
that Miss Mary A. Greene of Provi-
dence. reprint her little pamphlet en-
titled "The Legal Status of Women OF
Rhode Island" Mrs. Franklin called
attention to the fact that certain
changes in regard to the laws of our
state are now being CONSIDERED py the
Rhode Island Bar Association. and said
that Miss Greene suggested that the re-
print of The legal Status OF Women In
Rhode Island" Miss Franklin called
these changes in the laws concerning
women had been made. The pamphlet
referred to will be circulated among
tlie club women of the state.
U...~ Il<.l nts t<s. Lao ~
the plan of isuing Reciprocity Cards"
which will lead to greater degree OF
cordiality and courtesy among the club
women OF the Federal Clubs OF the
state.
Following these addresses the annual
report OF the corresponding secretary
was read by Mrs. Laura b. Edwards "
Woonsocket lin the absence OF the cor
responding secretary, Miss Grace Pond.
also 5f WoonsockeD.
This report set forth the fact that an
Increasing vigor among Rhode Island
club women had been noticed during
the past year.
The report also gave summary in
brief of the work OF the &c. +. w. c."
during the past year. calling especial
attention to the work OF the travelling
libraries, art departments, educational
work. including the establishment OF
vacation schools. scholarships and the
like throughout various portions OF the
sand.
The treasurer's report was then read
by Mrs. Arthur r. Rich 0n the absence
OF Mrs. Susan r. Rawson).
Three minute reports of the FEEDER
n)ted Clubs were then read by their re-
epectfve secretaries In alphabetical or
der, as follows:
I. Ardirhebiah Club, Providence.
Miss Grace Atkins, secretary.
2. Bristol Fortnightly Club, Bristol.
Mrs. Charles Johnson, secretary.
3. Current Topics Club, Newport.
Mrs. Lucy p. Brownell. secretary.
4. Coventry Woman's Club, Anthony.
Mrs. Mary A. Anthony. secretary. pro
tenn.
S. Sarah z. Doyle Club, Providence.
Miss Mary Peck. secretary.
6. Dmbreaso Club, Providence, Mrs.
r. w. b. Knight, secretary.
z. Home Literary Club. Woonsocket.
Mrs. Alexander Gilbert. secretary.
8. Oliphant Club, Middletown, Mrs.
clifford, secretary.
.. o. NJ. s. .Woonsocket. Miss Edith
Ellis secretary.
10. Paradise Club Middletown, Mrs. r.
w. Smith. secretary.
IL. Providence Fortnightly Club.
Providence, Miss Katherine Hubbard.
secretary.
IL. Read. Mark and Learn Club.
Providence. Mrs. Walter s. Reynolds,
secretary. pro tenn.
13. Rhode Island Woman's Club. Mrs.
Franklin p. Capron. secretary.
IA. Woonsocket Fortnightly Club.
Woonsocket, Miss Jennie M. Ballou.
secretary. pro tenn.
Is. Woonsocket Round Table Club,
Miss 1. Maud Pond. secretary.
Is. Pawtucket Woman's Club, Mrs.
Frank Fuller, secretary.
IL. Ola Podrida. Woonsocket-No re-
port.
The reports OF these clubs showed an
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