New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-28
NEW-JERSEY CLUBS MEET.
Representatives of Eleven Thousand Women
Assemble in Elizabeth.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune.l


Elizabeth n. J.. Oct 27--Tde eleventh annual
meeting of the New-Jersey State Federation of
Women's Clubs began two daya session here
this morning in the old historic First presbyterian
Church. Nearly six hundred women were IN at
tendance The programme is elaborate one ana
the subjects be discussed are of an exceptionally
varied and interesting character
When the meeting called to order by Mrs.
Andrew J. Newbury there about three hun
dred women in the body of the church. but they
kept coming until every seat was taken.
After an organ prelude by Miss Frances H
stearns the Rev John E Stuchen. pastor OF the
church. offered the invocation asking the divine
blessing on the assembly, offering thanks for all
the good done by the noble women of the past
.n the cause Of and praying that the dele
gates might go to their homes strengthened and
encouraged to carry a larger and better work
in behalf of the suffering cnes and the general adj
vancement OF womankind.
The address of welcome then delivered by
Mrs David NJ. Miller, chairman of the local COM
mttee of arrangements, in behalf of the Elizabeth
clubs. The annual address Of the president, Mrs.
Andrew ]. Newbury, was an interesting feature.
She spoke of the growth of the federation and
declared that there eleven thousand club
women represented in It She referred to the
work Of the household economics department, lay
ing special stress the movement for pure food
legislation, and urged the women present to exam
inc the adulterated food exhibit ~ Miss Lakey
ployed in foods OF common use;
/ Mrs. Newbury congratulated the teachers IN the
federation on the status OF the retirement fund
and said the clubwomen We're in sympathy with the
! campaign for higher salaries. She also made an
appeal for general interest in matters of town
! Improvement
address on the recent international prison confer
ence, held at Budapest, by Mrs. Emily e. William
son, of Eliza beth, who attended that conference as
a delegate from this country. She said in part:
I There were Representatives from twenty-one other
! countries, and the discussions carried in
French. II was opened Sunday morning. Sep
Building by Prince Joseph, representing the King
of Hungary He made address complimenting
the congress upon the work 1t had accomplished in
the past, and pointing out tho great necessity of
his family while he is in custody. He also told of
the great advance that had been made in Hungary
in connection with reformatory work
The principal questions that discussed were
for their proper accommodation and isolation Dur
ing this discussion great deal was quoted from
the American probation officers reports, much
! praise was given to the American system, The
should be punished was a of fruitful discus
sor5. n number of the delegates protested against
the evasion of parental rights, but the clear headed
thinking men In the conference emphatic in
! loved their children become delinauents should
be treated with scant courtesy. 4 fine for this was
/ voted admirable
] An interesting report submitted by DR. Cher
who has made special study of instgators or pro-
yokers who incite others 10 commit an acttona BILE
! deed The discussion was animated IN regard To
mis- question and IL was interesting 10 note the
e.fee the recent cause celebres, Mime Humbert
and ars. Chadwick. being brought forward ex-
The mos, distinguished lawyers, junior cabine,