The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-10

Inc SecOnu DAY or the convention or
Colored Women's clubs was hot and un-
comfortable, yet. before the hour OF 0
o'clock, a large number of delegates had
assembled at convention headquarters In
the A. Nj. L. Zion church. on Winter
street.
Shortly after O'Clock the executive
board gathered In an upper room for the
transaction of private business.
There was some delay in the proceed
ings of the executive board. so that the
convention proper was not called to order
until half past ten o'clock. Miss Eliza
beth Carter presided with characteristic
ability.
Prayer was offered by Mrs. Julia O.
Henson, president of the Harriet Tub
man w. G. t. u. of Boston, after which
came the roll call conducted by Mrs. Han
nah Smith of Boston, general secretary OF
the North Eastern Federation.
The report of the committee on finance
was read by Mrs. Il. Il. de Toscano of
the New York Loyal Friend Club"
This report was approved, and ordered
TO be placed on file.,
The report of the nominating commit
tee was also received, and this committee
consisted of Mrs. Nellie S. Saunders. Mrs
Dora A. Millor and Miss Margaret Kin
lock.
The nominating committee submitted
their ticket for election OF officers, the re-
suit of which is not yet known.
II is, however. known that Miss Eliza
beth Carter positively declines a re-
election, which Is great disappoint-
ment to her constituents, who recognize
her great ability as a leader.
piano solo was brilliantly executed
by Miss Margie Washington of this city.
Among the delegates presented this
morning was Mrs. T. Thomas Fortune,
wife OF the editor Of the New York
Age"
The reports OF the clubs OF Rhode ISL
and and Cortecticut were all well writ
ten and interesting. Like those of the
New York and Massachusetts clubs. they
showed the grcwv@ of high ideals and
evidenced the great good which all these
clubs are accomplishing for the race.
An interesting and spirited discussion
took place on the following topics:
Suggestions from the Presidents An
nual and able Address"
"Advisability of the Federation Having
a Home Department for Juvenile Work
ers." led by Mrs. Olivia Bush.
Relation of the Northeastern FEEDER
alton OF Colored Women's Clubs to its
National Fedora ton"
The election OF officers OF the conven-
ton was announced for the last thing on
the program this morning but the same
was carried over until the afternoon seS-
sion.
Dinner was served in the vestry at half
past twelve.
The afternoon session opened at half
past o'clock.
AFTERNOON AND EVENING SESSION
Yesterday afternoons session was pre-
sideo over by Miss Elizabeth Carter.
The first number on the afternoons
program was a piano recital by Miss Mar
garet Kinlock. OF Newport.
The report OF the treasurer, Miss Dora
A. Miller Of Brooklyn. N. Y. showed the
balance in the treasury TO be s37.7S.
After the disposal OF the business two
solos were beautifully rendered by Miss
Eta Morse of Providence.
Then followed paper by Miss Nellie
Saunders OF Boston, which briefly out
lined how the n. Il. Federation came to
be organized.
At this peint the president introduced
Miss Ward of the A. M. Il. Zion church
whom she said. the pastor Rev. Mr..
Coffey had sent to represent him in the
convention. Miss Ward. In behalf of the
pastor whose illness prevented his pres
ence, cordially welcomed the convention
to the church.
The president responded to Miss Ward.
The second paper of the afternoon was
by Miss Hattie A. Cook. an exceedingly
pleasing young, teacher OF Norwich.
Conn.
The paper was entitled What We Can
Do to Help in the Solution of the Race
Problem"
Following there were two solos with
violin obrgato. rendered by Miss Corinne
Rovelto of Providence.
The reports OF the Massachusetts, clubs
(of which there are 2O) came next In or
der.
These clubs revealed the fact that a
vast amount OF charitable and other good
work had been accomplished all along the
line.
After the singing of the Federation
Song the closing paper of the afternoon
was read by Mrs M. Cravatt Simpson, of
the woman's Era Club of Boston.
This paper was most interesting one
and entitled. "our Lot, Tho Hard Has
Its Cheerful Aspects"
Upon the conclusion Of this paper the