The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-13
FEDERATION NOTES.

The work done by the Federation was on the following lines:
 To secure the passage of the Dill regu- gating child labor.
 To secure appropriation for the Boys Reformatory.
 To get free scholarships for Montevallo Girls Industrial School.
 To discuss ways and means of getting traveMng libraries and of making them travel.
 To work for educational qualification for county school superdntendents
 10 work to secure women on school boards.
 To work toward the decoration of school rooms.
 To work to promote the study of Household Economics and Domestic Science.
 Would it not be well if these women met with success in every move which claimed their attention at this meeting? There is always an amusing side to the most serious and weighty matters or life Even a woman's convention.
 When the Credentiai Committees report was read on Wednesday by the chair man. Mrs. E.. H. Cabaniss. it was noted that the No Name Club of Montgomery did not appear thereon. Think of 1t. the No Name Club by whose invitation the Federation met here had not presented credentials.
 1t was decided that this club be allow ed a vote in this special session In spite of this lack of credentials.
 The "No Names name was not added ko the list of accredited clubs before 1t went to press SO even in the printed Hist 1t does not appear.
 This same thing came to pass in Deca- fur for there 1t was found that the hostess club did not remember. until the members found themselves left out to see to their credentials.
 In both cases the magnamity of the Federation broke the iron woman's rule and let the hostess club have representa- ton.
 Women are liberal!
 One of the brightest women in the State arose to make a remark while a motion was before the House" and when the pr esident declared her out of order she said: well, I just wanted to say there Is no use wasting any time on that subject for if 1t is passed it will do no good as it will be unconstitutional" She bluahed and smiled and the house clapped and laughed. She had had her say.
 The nasterful minds of the feminine human specie evidence themselves some times in the most astonishing mental feats. Giving, so to speak, exhibition Of brain gymnastics at which the meagre male intelligence stands aghast During the Federation the most gigantic parlia- Ynentarian accomplishment was achieved by a woman renowned already for her beauty. charm and intellect. It was this that she did alone and unaided:
 She made a motion; seconded the mo- tion: amended the motion; amended the amendment to the motion, did all the seconding demanded by the strictest par iiamentarian. and passed the motion.
 Yes this she did, alone and unaided, whila her associate members of the "sDe- cial session" in silent and wrapped ad- tniration-approved.
 The special session of the Federation which adjourned yesterday afternoon was narticlrlarly notable from a feminine view point for the number or elegant koilettes seen on the various occasions of the meetings and social functions Among those from a distance who wore particularly handsome costumes were Mrs Richard H. Clarke and Mrs. Rhett Goode of Mobile. Mrs. Burke Johnston of Uniontown, Mrs. E. H. Cabaniss or Birmingham, Misses Lucy Haygood and Hannah Elliott of Birmingham. Mrs c. P. Orr of Birmingham. Mrs. James L.. MCCOnduBny oI DnohC0NAho anu ~'ANS' D' H. Craig of Selma.
 The motion of Mrs. B. H. Craig of Selma yesterday at the meeting of the Federation to put S25- at the disposal of Ghe Art Committee was received with much applause. The women hoping that some improvement will be made by that committee in their efforts to beautify ehe grounds of public schools.
 
 The brilliant reception at which the Tonian Club entertained on Wednesday evening at the home of Dr. and Mrs.