New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-29
NEw-JERsEY CONVENTION.
Tenth Anniversary of Federation Largely
Attended.

Newark N J.. Oct 2a-Delegates representing
u.OoO ciuowOmen assembled in the First Presby-
terrain Church this morning for the annual con-
ventiOn OF the New-Jersey State Federation Of
Womens Clubs. The occasion marked the tenth
anniversary OF the organization. and when Miss
Mary McKeen, Of Bala- Penn. the president,
sounded the gaveI at 1890 o'clock the main body
OF the edifce was thronGed.
The Rev. DR.. David x Frazer offered the IN
vocation. and Mrs. George S. Fowler, chairman
Of the general local committee. made the address
OF welcome. and presented Miss Mary McKeen.
the president with a small tin gsveI. tied with
& huge blue bow. On the gavel inscribed:
To Miss Mary AIcI<een. on the tenth anniversary
Of the Federation of Women's Clubs OF New-Jersey.
1sS4-190l"
Belle R Snyder. treasurer, stated that the
ceapts for the year amounted 5000 .. the
pencitures to SOS 55- ? For the special fund for
the George Junior Republic work. she reported
receipts OF 1857 13. Miss McKeen gave her annual
address, in which she reviewed some Of the under
takngs of the federation during the last years
Mrs. Charles B. YarGley honorary president OF
the New-Jersey Federation and director of the
General Federation OF Women's Clubs. gave an in
ierestng report Of the biennial meeting of the
latter body in St. Louis last spring
We are too much feted and we have too much
to distract our minds at these bennals? she said.
TT is really strange. but If there is to be a tea
the members (some OF them don't go TO the meet
ing-they Save no strength for BOTH 50 the regular
meeting is neglected. This has led our presi-
It might 5e worth while to try the experiment OF
having a meeting somewhere, some time. when
there VIII be distractions
Following Mrs Yardley. Mrs. James Calhoun re-
ported on the subject OF town Improvement and
civics discussed St. Louis. Mrs Francis J.
LowthOrp. of Trenton spoke OF the increase in
at large. Mrs. Mary B. kirsley. Of Hohokeu. spoke
of the general interest in forestry. and Miss Nc
Keen supplemented this report By the statement
that New-Jersey was the pioneer State to make
Albright reported proceedings in regard 70
education at St. Louis Mrs Henry P Bailey. of
East Orange. read A paper the work OF the
General Federation in sociology.
Mrs John Oakley. Of PHILADELPHIA, one Of the
members Of the department Of Civil Service re-
form. Of the General Federation spoke of the
work.
Each delegate received little tin notebook IN
scribed with Tenth Anniversary OF the New
Jersey Federation OF WOuen's Clubs" and with
the shield Of the federation. The president. off,
directors and guests seated the honor
! table which was trimmed with yellow chysanIhe-
/ NUNS
The afternoon meeting was opened with instr11-
mental music by Miss Louise Livingstone, OF
/ Orange, after which the guests Of honor were
/ introduced and made brief addresses
IN the report Of the department Of forestry. Mrs
/ Allen 3. EEdcott, OF Atlantic City the chairman,
recommended the discOutinuance of efforts for the
| erection Of q memorial 10 work Of the New
Jersey clubwOmen IN the preservation Of the Pail
/ sades II IS the same recommendation she made
year at Trenton. at which time the body
voted not TO accept the recommendation. but TO
continue its efforts.
John Cotton Dana. librarian Of the Newark Free
/ Public Library. gave talk ''WOmen's Clubs
\ and the Libraries, IN watch he set forth the
/ value OF the reference department OF libraries TO
/ The session will continue tomorrow. and the
/ election OF officers will be held.