The age-herald., 1900-05-05
Close of Federation of Women's
 Clubs
MUCH GOOD ACCOMPLISHED
Mrs. London Declined Presidency and Mrs. Ross Elected-The Closing Ses- sion-Brilliant Reception at Home
 of Mrs. R. D. Pearson

convened in this city OF Wednesday, com pleted it's labors yesterday afternoon and adjourned to meet next year in Monte vallo.
 The convention was in many respects the most successful ever held by the federation and will greatly encourage the woman's club movement, which has taken strong hold in this state
 Mrs. John London of this city, who was on the previous day elected president of the federation, declined the honor, and Mrs. Ross of Auburn was elected in her stead.
 Notwithstanding the fact that Mrs. Ross was not present. and the rumor that sha would decline the presidency, she was by proxy installed with the other officers
 Morning session
 The third days session of the convention was called to order by Mrs Craighead, the president, at 10:15 o'clock, with many of the delegates in their places.
 After the reading of the minutes of the previous sessions the chair announced the following committees:
 Resolutions-Mrs. Phares Coleman, Mrs c. J. Torrey, Mrs Charles Henderson, Mrs. c. H. Barnwell and Mrs. s. P Kennedy.
 Special committee to report upon the matter of gentlemen in musical clubs, which might become affiliated with the Federation-Mrs. A T. Goodwin, Mrs. James L. McConaughy and Mrs. w. B. Catchings.
 The report of the free scholarship com mittee was made by Mrs. James L. Mc- Conaughy of Montevallo. The report en- dorsed the proposition to have women di- rectors for the Alabama Girls Industrial association, and as an argument favorable to the proposition the chairman pointed out the fact that there was not a single closet on three floors of the dormtory, which she said would not have been the case had women been members of the board.
 It was recommended that the federation endow a $500 scholarship at the Girl h. dustrial school, and that a free scholarship committee be appointed to visit and inspect the institution as follows: Mrs. George M. Cruikshank of Birmingham, Mrs. J. B. Knox of Anniston, and Mrs. A. T. Good wyn of Montgomery.
 Mrs. Willard F. Kirkbride read a letter from the Montevallo school, inviting mem- bers of the federation to visit the school. Resolutions of thanks from pupils of the school who had been benefited through the efforts of the federation were read and or dered spread upon the minutes Mrs. Hall, chairman of the art commit tee of the General Federation of Womens clubs, was introduced and addressed the meeting most interestingly on the depart- ment of the general federation which she | represented. Mrs. Hall was given marked attention, and aroused great interest. Boys Industrial School Report was made of the Boys Industrial School by Mrs. s. D. Cole of Woodawn, a member of the executive board of the insti- tuition. A most encouraging report was made giving a full review of the contribu- tions of money, building materials and ma- terials of every kind. Appreciation and earnest thanks were returned to all con- tributors and to the newspapers and rail- roads for courtesies Just here Mrs. Will liam Johnston of Anniston offered a resolu- tion which the president graciously said was never out of order. It read; AS a faint expression of appreciation of her life and character and in order that she may ! always feel that she has a warm welcome to all our conventions, I want to propose for honorary membership the name of one of the most honored and cherished women of Alabama, name which will brighten the pages of history long after most of us are forgotten, the name of Miss Julia Tut wiler." Upon motion the resolution was unanimously adopted.
 Miss Tutwler was given a rising vote of thanks for pioneer work in the two things that the Federation is most interested in
 
 of girls
 Mrs. R. D. Johnston then made a splen- did, inspiring and appealing talk for the Boys Industrial school.
 Just here the name to be applied to the proposed reformatory for boys at East Lake was discussed Mrs Johnston an- nounced that her choice of names was the Alabama Industrial Farm for White Boys. Uuon motion this name was adopted by the delegates of the federation.
 Mrs. Charles Henderson, Nineteenth Gen. tury club, Troy, presented splendid pa- per on Household Economy. The report of the Travelling Library was read by Mrs. L. J. Haley, Birmingham. The report of the executive board was called for and ordered read by the secre- tary, including the proposed amendments. It was announced that Mrs. John Lon don had declined to serve as president, and Mrs. B. B. Ross of Auburn for president was recommended by the board. It was also stated that Mrs. J. F. Graham de- clined to serve as corresponding secretary. Mrs. G. w. Duncan of Auburn was nomi- mated for the office and, upon motion, both ladies were elected by exclamation. The proposed amendments were consid- cred seriatum. Six amendments were duly considered and passed, and the report ac- cepted as a whole.
 The convention then adjourned until 2:3O o'clock
 Afternoon Session The remaining business of the convention was disposed of at the afternoon session. The report of the kindergarten committee was submitted by Mrs J. H. Phillips of the Cadmean circle, and showed that much work had been done in that direction. The session was opened with vocal solo by Miss Opperman of the Birmingham seminary which was greatly enjoyed. Dur ing the afternoon Miss Newbrandt, also of the seminary, favored the convention with | violin solo.
 Education was the subject of several interesting papers and discussions. and an able paper was presented on Household Economies and the Home of the Twen- tieth Century"
 The resolutions committee submitted its report, which was adopted, including res olution of thanks to the women of Bir- mingham, the press, the railroads and all other interests that contributed to the suc- nf fha Of tot ,ar,f