Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-04-19
MRS. N. B. TRULOCK.
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Thursday Afternoon.


 spectators, Mrs. Frederick Hanger, president of the Arkansas Federation of Women's clubs, called the after noon session of the second days gathering to order at o'clock. The reading of the two minute reports of the various clubs of the state was continued, reports being read at in- tervals, the entire number being filed with the recording secretary
 Worlds Fair Resolution.
 Mrs. Ed Barton presented the fol lowing resolution:
 To the General Assembly,: Recog- hlz1ng With pride that great progress mas been made in recent years in the development of the wonderful natural resources of our grand state of Ar. kansas, and believing that much of The progress is traceable te the ad. 'eftisements given these resources hV tie e&hlplts thereof made at the worlds fairs held during the last thirty years at which her products
 
 have often carried off first prizes. therefore, be it resolved by the Ar kansas Federation of Womens clubs. in convention assembled, that we re- gret the fact that up to this time the general assembly of Arkansas has thus failed to make any appropriation fo; St Louis in 1903, and we do earnestly request that honorable body to make such liberal appropriation for this pur pose as will forward the work neees- sary to make a suitable exhibit when that time arrives, to the end that the glorious advancement of this state may not be checked but greatly ac celerated when the world gathers to see the achievements accomplished by the people in the territory acquired by the Louisiana purchase.
 Mrs. Vance, of Harrison. favored the resolution as did every lady in the auditorium, and arose and freely ex pressed her sentiments She thought the $4O,000 appropr:e- on little enough and expressed her reg cts at the hesi- tancy of the legislato.- ie passing the law for such an appropriation. Mrs. Vance is an excellent spea ser and was liberally applauded.
 The resolution was adopted and some one asked how it was to he sent to the legislature Another sug- gested that it be telephoned up to Little Rock and so enthusiastic was Mrs. Vance over the matter that she quickly arose and announced that she would defray the expenses of the message. Mrs. Hanger. the presiding officer, stated, however. that it should be sent to the legislature in proper form, and she would have it prepared and mailed
 An Interesting Debate
 An interesting debate was next on the program, the subject being. Re. solved: That Woman is a Necessary Factor in Municipal Affairs.
 Mrs. Arthur Jones. of Little Rock. spoke for the affirmative. and Mrs T. W. M Boone, of Fort Smith. for the negative. These ladies displayed much ability in discussing the sub Ject, and that their respective senti ments were we'll expressed was proven by the enthusiastic applause they re- ceived
 Amid much laughter, Mrs. Gotham moved that the federation endorse the sentiments expressed by both ladies. Mrs. Hanger declared Mrs Gotham to be out of order and she again arose saying as she did so that if she was out of order before, she wished to make a motion to the effect that the federation adopt the sentiments ey pressed by Mrs. Jones, in behalf of the affirmative, and endorse the senti. ments expressed by both
 Club Achievements.
 Following the debate came the gen eral discussion of club achievements. These were discussed under four heads, as follows: (a Department ment Clubs s'-Leader, Mrs J W. Meeks; tb1 Study Clubs Mrs. J. NJ. Prewett; (c) "Club Re forms "-Leader, Miss Ruth Mcbride: (dD Club Press Correspondents, Leader. Mrs-E -E-.N Williams. Each of the papers presented during the discussion on club achievements were