The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-16
WOMEN's CLUBS
HEAR REPORTS
FOR The YEAR


ing at the olney Street Baptist church.
with a large attendance OF delegates
from all the clubs in New England.
The officers OF the federation are as
follows; Honorary president. Mrs. Mary
II. Dickerson. Newport; president. Mrs.
Alice w. Wiley Brooklyn; first vice
president, Mrs. Charlotte e. France.
Boston; second vice president, Mrs. j.
III. Jeter. Newport: third vice president.
Miss Ella p. King. Norwich; fourth vice.
president. Miss S. L. Frazier, Brooklyn:
fifth vice-president, Mrs F. s. Greene
Portland sixth vice president. Mrs. Re-
becca A. Jackson. Jersey City; general
secretary, Miss Hattie A. Cook. Nor
wich; assistant secretary, Mrs. William
Amos, New Haven; treasurer Mrs j. o.
Henson. Boston: chairman executive
board, Mrs M. c. Simpson, Chelsea;
chairman Northneld fund. Miss r. c.
Carter. New Bedford; organizer, Miss
Roberta j. Dunbar, Providence.
Department superintendents-Mot
ers' meetings. Mrs. Byron Gunner, New
port; juvenile work, Mrs. William Hick-
man New Haven. suppression OF lynch
ing, Mrs. Dora a. Millar. Brooklyn;
arts and crafts. Miss Jennie Revelto,
Pawtucket Editor Northeastern Miss
Christine Goode. Brooklyn; associate
editors. Mrs. M. c: Simpson, Chelsea;
NJ. Perkins. Brooklyn; Miss $. T.. VIII
son. Worcester.
The exercises OF the day opened at
o'clock. when the president called the
delegates TO order. and after prayer by
Mrs j. o. Henson, roll call and the
reports OF the organizer and program
committee. Miss r. j. Dunbar and Mrs.
II. c. Smith. the federation heard
number OF routine annual reports.
These included those from the com
mittee on ways and means and the
treasurer, and those OF clubs in Maine,
New Jersey and Connecticut A me-
mortal service followed, conducted by
Mrs j. III. Jeter OF Newport. after which
the convention adjourned for dinner.
When the delegates reassembled at
2 o'clock, reports were read from the
clubs in New York and Brooklyn. Miss
Christine Goode OF the latter city be-
tween them rendering an excellent solo.
The conference on Juvenile work was
conducted by Mrs. william Hickman OF
New Haven. after which there was
singing by a chorus OF children; and
the conference on mothers work fol-
lowed under the direction OF Mrs. Gun
ner OF Newport.
Last evening was known as citizens
night. and committee OF representative
citizens assisted the ladies OF the commit
tee. w. p VI. Freeman was chief usher;
Richard Hart chairman Of reception com
mittee; Arthur ~ Jefferson. chairman OF
refreshment committee. and Mark Morris,
master Of ceremonies
The committee Of arrangements includ-
ed Mrs. NJ. J. Glascoe. chairman: Mrs. n.
Clsrissa Lebris, secretary; Mrs. f. ].
Bruce treasurer: Mrs. A E. Mcdonald,
Miss Olive Williams and Miss Carrie
Howard
As the ladies OF the federation have
been interested in the arts and crafts
movement, an exhibition of the members
handwork Is an interesting feature OF the
convention. The arrangements for this
are in the hands Of Miss Corinne Rovelto,
and there was last evening a creditable
array, including embroidery fine lace
work typography, millinery, basketry.
etc.
The reception was followed by an enter
tainment at which addresses OF welcome
and announcement were made by Messrs.
Mitchell aHd-Niiiiaur A Heathman, for
the legal profession. and Drs Gilbert,
Robinson and Higgins. while vocal solo
was rendered by Rev. w. s. Holland OF
| Pawtucket A chorus Of 20 male voices
under the direction OF Seronka Howard
opened and closed the entertainment
Other features were songs by Roland
Smith, o. j. Taylor and Miss Matilda
Birch, readings by Miss Lucy Lee An
thony. mandolin solo by F. La Mott and
cello by Henry Buchanan.
There was present an audience that en-
trely filled the large auditorium. which
was attractively decorated with flags.
bunting. palms and flowers
Suspended above the desk was n man.
moth horseshoe enclosing n four-leaf
clover. upon which appeared the fedora
ton initials and "'96," the date Of its or
ganization. The horseshoe was inscribed
with the motto OF the hostess clubs. For
God and Humanity"
This evenings program Is as follows.
1880 organ recital by Eugene Wat
son. Providence: s, address of welcome
In behalf OF the clergy. Rev. Mr. Nc
Donald; $40. The Clubs OF Rhode ISL
and" Miss NJ. e. jackson: 500 "The
State" Gov. Utter $50. THE Citi-
zens," Lawyer Heathman; $40. re-
sponse by Mrs A. w. Wiley: $3.50, The
Level OF Our Womanhood." Miss Ethel
Boston vocal SOLO Miss Corinne Ro-
veltn- Pawtucket; 9, confeFNh~~-uu
philanthropio and educational work, led
by Mrs Frances Walters Springfield:
$3.50. presidents annual address; feder-
alton song.
Tomorrows program, with which the
sessions will be brought TO a close is
as follows:
Q, Invocation; 9:05, roll call: e:15, min
utes: $780, election of officers; report in
full of treasurer 2 p. m, minutes OF
morning session: 2:05, reports of clubs
IN Rhode Island; 2:25, report OF dele
gates to national association at Detroit:
20. conference OF the suppression OF
1ynching, Mrs. Dora Millar, chairman:
Federation song; Offering. Evening
session-7:30 TO s, organ recital, Mrs.
Nathan Wright: conference on temper
ance work led by Mrs. J. IT. Jeter.
Newport; report OF THE Northeastern"
Miss Christine Goode, editor. cornet
solo, Miss Rachel Thomas. Providence;
conference, The Wage Farmers Prob
Iem." led by Miss S. II. Frazier OF
Brooklyn; report Of committee on reso-
buttons: Introduction OF officers; feder-
alton song; adjournment.