The age-herald., 1900-05-04
THE FEDERATION
 ELECTS OFFICERS Mrs. John London Called to the
 Presidency. THE SECOND DAYS SESSION Encouraging Reports on Club Work Charming Reception at the Coun- try Club from to7 O'clock
 An Evening Session
THE SECOND DAYS SESSION

in Elks' hall in sixth annual convention on Wednesday, was called to order yesterday at 10:30 o'clock by Mrs. Craighead, presi- dent. The minutes of the previous session were read by the recording secretary, Mrs. James Jackson, of Tuscumbia, and, with out objection, were approved.
 The report of the committee on creden- tials was then made, although number Of the delegates had failed to register. The report was read by Mrs J. N. Thompson, chairman, and showed forty-five directors and thirty-two delegates present, the dele gates who had not registered being denied the right to vote until they so qualified. The report was unanimously adopted.
 Club reports were then called for by the chair. Mrs. Alex London of the Cadmean Circle reported that the circle had during the past year supported young woman Miss Florence Brand at the Julia Tutwiler Annex, a work especially inspired by Miss Willie Allen, director of the circle
 Other Reporls
 The following clubs made interesting and inspiring reports, with many helpful sug- gestions along progressive club work:
 Clionan club, Birmingham; Highland Book club, Birmingham; Fenelon club, Bir- mingham; Nineteenth Century club, Bir- mingham; Edgewood club, Brmingham; Amaranth club, Birmingham; Treble Clef club, Birmingham; Womans club, Bir- mingham; Quest club Birmingham; Twen- tieth Century club, Birmingham Pierian club East Lake, Womans club Wood lawn; Woman's club, Pratt City; No Name club Montgomery; Magazine club, Mont gomery; Tintagil club, Montgomery; Syd- ney Lanier Circle Montgomery; 1onian club, Montgomery; Alabama Woman's Press association, state organization; Twentieth Century club, Talladega; Shake speare club, Mobile; Century club Mobile; Pathfinders, Mobile; Clara Schumann club, Mobile.
 At this point the remaining club reports were postponed until todays session, and the regular order of business was taken up.
 Extension Work Mrs. Thomas M. Owen, chairman of the committee, made an interesting and en- couraging report club extension work. l The report showed that eleven new clubs had joined the federation during the year. | The committee suggested the creation of l the office of state organizer. l Mrs. w. B. Cathngs reported that two new musical clubs, one in Anniston and the other in Mobile. had been admitted to the federation.
 The report of the reciprocity committee, of which Mrs. B. B. Ross of the Thursday club of Auburn is chairman, was read by Mrs. P. H. Nell. After this interesting report of the reciprocity work of the past | year, the president threw open the meet | ing for an informal discussion of club work and methods.
 Election of Officers On motion the election of officers was taken up and the executive board. charged with the duty, reported the following nom- | nations:
 l President-Mrs. John London of Birming- ham.
 First e-President-Mrs. John Wyker of New Decatur.
 Second -Presdent-Mrs Chappell l Cory of Montgomery. l Recording Secretary-Mrs William John | ston of Anpiston.
 | Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. J. F. Graham of Birmingham l Treasurer-Mrs Walter Gulley of Tusca- l locsa.
 l NOHulnalOnS IrOIn tHe HOOT were then called for by the president. Upon motion the report of the nominating committee | was adopted as a whole amid enthusiastic | applause, after which an adjournment was taken until S:30 p. m.
 From 5 to o'clock a reception was ten dered the delegates at the Country club, which was a charming affair. The recep- 1 tion was attended by more than 300 women l and proved one of the events of the con- vention. Delightful refreshments were served and thoroughly enjoyable after l noon was spent
 Evening Session | The evening session of the convention | was opened with a musical selection. Mrs. | Erwin Craighead, the president, then de- | livered her annual address. In opening Mrs. Craighead called the attention of the members to the committee work of the year of 1898 and the year of 1899 so as to note the advance made in federation work
 1.-TWO years ago." said Mrs Craighead, i've passed from theory to practice In May, 1899, there were six standing commit tees. Reviewing the work of these commit tees, reciprocity, travelling libraries, edu- cational, boys industrial school, free schol- | arship, kindergarten and others during the | two past years, I find encouragement in the | success attained"
 In the present convention, the president | stated that she believed the members had made a great advance; an advance in uni- | ty of thought in federation matters. Con- | tinuing this line of thought, the presi- dent made spirited and earnest appeal to all members of the federation to be earnest and thorough in all their club work; to be well advised in all they under took.
 Mrs. Craighead spoke of the splendid work accomplished by the committees, and asked not only the support of the members but their sympathy as well. Mrs. Craighead
 then touched upon the question of the federation allying itself with the general federation of womens clubs, stating that from it's thorough and complete published