The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-09
Meeting Yesterday at
the State Library.
MISS HECK PRESIDENT
Other Officers Elected, Constitution
and by laws Adopted. Three Hun
dred Ladies in Attendance at
Meeting for Organization. the
Speeches and the Crowd.

The usually solemn precincts OIL lhe
State Library, through which genlai
Col. Sheriff. makes his silent rounds,
was invaded yesterday afternoon py
over three hundred women OF the city
who came to participate in the lorna
ton of n Woman's Club. The rustic
of whispering silks, the noddlng Oh
plumed hats. the murmur or women >
voices pitched as the importance Oh
the occasion demanded in Key that
was appropriately subdued, converted
the large reading room into hao
almost said an Aviary-but at this
point / realized that 1t was Hlyseih
who must vacate the Defcn.
They were all there-the leaders
of the movements which tend to en-
large the scope of the endeaVors anu
aud usefulness of the sex, the Wolilei,
who make a practice of intellectual
and literary stunts, plain mousse
holders used to fine cooking, and the
winsome variety which, knowing moth
ing of culinary science or klndergar-
ten method, realize as daily com
&nensation that at least they are not
plain. They filled all available
! chairs. perched upon the raised oais
of the librarian, decorated the VIII
the halls and library proper whence
from crowded doors they listened with
an interest avid of details,
The meeting was complete success
and. with one hundred members al.
ready enrolled. the 'Woman's Clup
is destined to become a feature OF
the life of Raleigh which will rebound
to the best interests of all classes of
citizens.
Temporary organization was AFFECT
ed with Mrs. f. i. Stevens IN the
chair and Miss Clark as secretary.
Mrs. e. e. Moffitt addressed the
meeting giving an interesting account
OF the aims and work of the national
organization of Women's Clubs.
Following Mrs. Moffitt, DR.. Della
Dixon Carroll spoke at some lengtn
and with earnest conviction on tne
possibilities of club work in Raleigh.
If entered upon with the proper sys-
tenn and enthusiasm, stated DR.. Car
roll. the work would be one which
all classes would come to look upon
with pride Last and best of all
she declared. 1--WE will be proud of the
material benefits of the organization
to us. ourselves.
DR.. Carroll is a fluent speaker,
enunciates clearly and her voice car
ries perfectly to every auditor.
After Dr. Carroll's address Miss
Clark read the report of the commit
tee on organization. The idea OF the
club was first preached, said she. at
a meeting held last April at the nome
of Miss Heck, at which 1t was de-
termined to request the various Wo-
mems Societies in the city to JON
forces with the new club. Wnlle only
q few of these associations looked
with favor upon the plan of giving up
their separate organization, all were
heartily in favor of the movement.
Among others, Miss Clark mentioned
Sh.- Johnsonian, the TuScarora. the
Society for the Betterment of School
Houses, The Fortnightly Review Club,
The Ministering Circle and the Young
Ladies' Book Club
At the conclusion Of Miss Clark S
reading, the chair suggested that 1t
might be a good idea for any of those
present who desired to ask any ques-
lions to do So as a discussion would,
she felt sure be of benefit to all.
Despite the sincerity of the invita-
tiOn there was no response. Inc
chair repeated ANY questions?" but,
still, silence. Of the three hundred
who had walked up the two flights of
steps none seemed curiOus-at least
loquaciously SO. Given the oppoftun-
ity to speak, the ladies who had been
talking to one another throughout the
meeting could not be induced to muir
muir a comment or put a query. 1t
suggested a boy who will leave an or
chard to fitch chab-apples from q
neighbor. Under the strain of the
diffident taeiturnity. a smile swept
around the circle and broke into a rip
pic Of quiet laughter.
Perhaps, then, suggested the chair
man, if the ladies desired to ask no
questions, motion to perfect a per-
manent organization would be in or