Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-30
Delivered Before Federation of
 Women To-Day.
PRESIDENT ABBOTT'S ADDRESS

Great Enthusiasm Shown By the
 Many Delegates Both From Water
 bury and Other Cities.
 After an Interesting session of two days, during which time many import ant subjects, educational and indus trial, were discussed at length, the an nual convention of the Connecticut State Federation of Women's Clubs Was brought to an end this afternoon. The delegates present consider tile con Yention Just closed to be one of the most important and most successful ever held by the Connecticut Fedora tlon. Many able papers, which treat ed lncidly and intelligently subjects which are demanding the attention of the leaders in educational matters throughout the country, were read. They showed careful preparation on the part of the authors, who appeared to grasp well their subject matter.
 The attendance at the convention throughout was very gratifying. About 40 delegates, an increase of about if teen over last year, were in attendance Many distinguished guests from feder- aHons In other states were present All the guests agreed that the Water bury Women's club could not be ex- celled in the matter of entertaining guests. They were loud In their praise of the hospitality of the members of the local club. They could not re- ceiye better treatment.
 At this mornings session, which be gan at 10 o'clock, the report of the com mittee on industrial conditions was made by Mrs C.. A.. Jamieson, Bridge port It was very interesting, as was the reports of the committees on ciyics and forestery, as submitted by Mrs G. F. Newcomb, New Haven, and Mrs F. ". Gerard, Norwalk. The reports re ferred to the work accomplished dur ing the past year and what might be expected to be done in the future. A tenor solo by Edwin Sheffield Marsh, director of the Derby Choral club, was finely rendered. The reports of the different committees were submitted and accepted. All were very favora- ble.
 s The following delegates were elect ed to the Connecticut Women's Coun- cil of Education: Mrs Phfpps of Prospect member of the Waterbury Womens club. Mrs Gates of Willi- mantle. The delegates elected to the biennial convention at St Louis were as followss Miss Douglas Stone Pi- nero, Norwalk; Mrs H. H. Burrall of Danbury;; Mrs J. H. Hart, Waterbury; Miss Helen Ferris, Mrs s. R. Whitman, New Haven, Miss Mary M. Abbott is delegate by yir. tue of her office as president.
 The following persons were appoint ed on the nominating committee, which will propose a list of officers al next years convention: Mrs Burrall, Danbury, Chairman; Mrs Whittlesey. New Britain: Mrs D. B. Hamilton. Waterbury; Mrs ". G. S. Perkins, ] Norwich; Miss Lillian Stoddard, Cheshire. No officers are elected this year.
 The morning session was ended with the presidents address by Miss Mary M. Abbott. The subject was Impulse Toward Perfection" It was an able and lucid address. Miss Abbott read verses from Spencer and Browning in regard to Perfection, spoke at length on the tendency to perfection In all things, about the evolution toward the perfection in the commercial, indus trial and educational world. She re- ferred to the work accomplished dur ing the past year by the state fedora ton and what was expected to be done during the coming year.
 Luncheon was served in the church l parlors at 12:15.
 The afternoon session was opened | with delightful contralto solo by Miss Carrie Hathaway. The report l of the committee on education was read by Miss Celeste B. Bush, Man | tic An address on Educational Needs in the Tennessee Mountains" was read by Miss Margaret E. Hen ", secretary Tennessee Federation of | Women's clubs.
 Charming violin selections were | rendered by Miss Fannie B. Close, ac- companied on the piano by Miss Grace E. Mackenzie. Both are members of l the Afternoon Musical society of Dan bury.
 The report of the committee on civil service reform was submitted by | Miss Rebecca D. Beach of New Ha- ven. The feature of the afternoon session was an address on Partisan ship by Horace D. Taft of Water town, Member of the Connecticut Civ il Service Reform association. 1t was an able address. The entire address appears below. After the transaction of miscellaneous business the conven- ton adjourned.
 There was a large attendance at last nights session of the annual state convention of the Women's clubs, After fine organ recital had been rendered by Frederick B. Granniss, organist of the First M, E. church, and some pleasing choruses by the musical department of the local Wo- mems club, the guests were greeted by Miss Mary Merriman Abbott presi- dent of the state federation who also introduced the succeeding speaker, Mrs May Alden Ward, president of the Massachusetts state federation The remainder of the program, consisting of violin selections, Miss Fannie E.