The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-10
MRS. A. O. LANE ELECTED
HEAD OF WOMAN'S CLUB

AT tho meeting OF the woman's Club
held yesterday afternoon the annual cleo
ton of officers took place. A majority of
the officers had served a term of two
years ane declined reelection. The meet
ing was presided over by the president,
and in the absence of the secretary Mrs.
w. P. McCrossin was made secretary
pro tenn.
( The first ballot for president resulted in
the nomination of Mrs. FAC P. Smith, who
has held the office two years. Mrs. Smith
Immediately asked that her name be with
drawn, and said that while she appre-
ciated the honor, she could not possibly
remain in the capacity of president. nor
did, she think 1t wise for a woman to ac-
cept third term.
After the second ballot, Mrs. A. o. Lane
having received the highest number of
votes, the rules were suspended and she
was unanimously elected.
The officers for the ensuing year are
as follows:
President-Mrs. A. o. Lane.
First Vice President-Mrs. Frank Wood
ruff.
Second Vice President-Mrs. j. E. Tor
rey.
Third Vice President-Miss A. X.
Walker.
Recording Secretary Mrs. Samuel
Blake.
Corresponding secretary-Mrs John G.
Bradley.
Treasurer-Mrs. James Hardeman.
Auditor-Mrs. T. H. Motion, reelected.
After the election of officers Mrs. Smith,
the retiring president, made brief talk,
thanking the club members for their CO.
| operation and their splendid work dur
ing her administration. Mrs. Smith was
far from well, but she made an effort to
express her satisfaction at the fine work
done by the club.
She also expressed her great gratifica-
ton at the clubs selection of the new
president, and declared that under the
new administration the club would have
great inspiration from it's incoming
presiding officer With the close of Mrs.
Smiths administration 1t will not be
amis to review the work accomplished
for few club presidents have enjoyed
a more successful administration.
1t is seldom that woman possesses
so many strong qualities that have made
Mrs. Smith so admirably fitted for club
| president She has always been actively
| identified with the club. When 1t was or
ganized nearly four years ago, Mrs. Smith
was made its secretary and her work
was invaluable at that experimental
stage. Under the brilliant leadership of
its first president Mrs Robert H. Pear
son, the policy of the club was mapped
out. and the office of the secretary natu-
rally entailed vast amount of work,
and when Mrs. Pearson's term of office
expired the club felt that 1t made no
mistake in selecting Mrs. Smith as her
successor. Mrs. Smith was reelected
president of the club a year ago and
her entire administration has shown her
to be woman of marked executive abil-
ity and that more capable woman to put
| into execution the Important plans of the
club coNld not. have heeH. found. Mrs.
smith was determined that the club
should become a strong factor In Birm-
ingham's progress and the policy of the
club has been conducted on broad and
educative lines. It's influence has been
felt throughout the entire city and no
work that meant for the DEVELOPMENT
of the citys best interest has been con-
sidered too great an undertaking by the
members OF the Woman's Club