The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-18


the features of the annual meeting of
the Alabama Federation OF Women 5
clubs here this week was the address of
the president, Mrs. Rhett Goode of Mo-
bile. The address. which will prove of
Interest to every club worker In the state,
was as follows:
Honored Guests and Members OF the Ala
bama Federation of Women's Clubs:
Tonight We are assembled to celebrate
the eleventh anniversary of the Alabama
Federation of Women's clubs, an organ
ization conceived by Miss Mary Rob-
bins of Selma, and which has become one
of the great forces of the state, proving
the words of that poet who said: THE
eternal feminine doth lead us on" We
are honored to be welcomed by the hus-
band of one of our most prominent club
women and also by Mrs. Mcleod. who
has ever been leader among the club
women of Alabama This union of man
and woman is most pleasing and graft
flying, and l should love to see the day
when men will ask to be taken into
our clubs. il were not fearful that they
would do all of the talking. and want
tc hold all of the offices.
Mrs. Bashinsky our member from Troy
has responded so ably to these charming
words of welcome. that everything has
been said to show our appreciation of the
warm welcome given us, but gratitude
loses nothing by repetition, and l wish to
again thank the clubs and the people of
Selma in general for the cordial and graz
cious hospitality they are extending to
In looking over the two years spent as
your president I feel that l have indeed
been favored to have had the privilege
OF two terms in office; for the experience
has been liberal education in itself. and
the greatest compliment the bright-mind-
ed, hearted noble purposed women
of my state could have paid me, and [
thank you from the bottom of my heart.
It is with genuine regret that I have
to announce to you that our first vice
president a woman who combines sweet
ness of character with strength and firm
ness. will not be with US because Of i'll
ness. She has been to me a wise coun-
sel!9r as we'll as a firm friend, and
her sympathetic presence will be sadly
missed. The beautiful s.plrit of helpful
service, wnIch every officer and chair
man has given me, has made of my term
OF office a pleasure never to be forgotten,
and tonight. as | look back ovs- the two
years sport as vnur president. see only
'the heights OF cndeavor. frightened by
the sunlight of good will Much has been
accomplished. but much unfinished work
still remains to claim our attention. May
the corning work Of the new administra-
ton begin with visor and strength. and
may every club support the new officers
with loving aid, sympathy and unselfsh-
ness.
This past year We have added three
new clubs TO the roster of the Fedora
tion and a most cordial welcome is ex-
tended 10 the Woman's club of Jackson
Fifth Thursday club of Fairhopc and the
Culture club Of Birmingham Your pres-
dent and secretary have labored in form
ing new clubs. but after many letters and
much literature. these clubs have con-
cluded TINT they were not quite ready
to join the Federation One club refused
TO Join because they wished to have more
delegates to the convention than they
ware entitled to--most worthy interest on
the part of the members. but unfortun-
ately against the bylaws of the Fedora
ton.
In Memoriam.
Mrs James l.. McConaughy-Ye once
more has that Reaper whose name Is
Death. taken from our midst loved and
valued member. Mrs James l.. McCo-
naughy of Montevallo was recognized as
one of the most earnest and unselish
women in the Alabama Federation of
Womens clubs. First, as organizer and
president of the Studiosis club then vice
president OF the Federation, chairman
of the loan scholarship committee and
late as secretary of the school improve
ment committee her tact and ability
proved an inspiration TO those intimately
associated with her. Through her efforts
the loan scholarship committee became
of the standing committees of the
Federation, and many of the girls who
have gone forth int the world from the
Alabama Induatrial school are today
strong and sais-relAnt women because of
the wise counsel and loving encourage
ment given them by Mrs. McConaughy.
Her aim and delight was to minister I'M
ceasinly for the good of the illterate
white girls of Alabama. ard I can hear
her sweet voice now as she so often
stood before US, pleading for help in edu-
eating these girls. 1t can be truly said
Of her that she not only gave of her
time and money, but exerted a wide in
fluence for good over others.
In the Federation she will be greatly
missed, and her example and unbounded
zeal never forgotten, for she showed un-
firing energy and interest her high
ideals always proving an inspiration to
her fellow-workers.
On Thursday afternoon an hour has
been set apart in loving memory of those
who have gone before" and I trust
that each club will, at that time, speak
OF any member who has been called
since we last met, to that higher sphere
Of usefulness.
Sorrow has entered many households,
and we shall miss dear friends who, by
their earnest and jealous helpfulness,
have always given us great encourage
ment. The love and sympathy of this
organization goes out to them tonight.
Set Aside Woman's Day.
Miss Julia Tutwiler OF Livingston,
known throughout the length and breadth
of the state for her good works, both
educational and philanthropic, has asked
for the interest and influence of the
Federation in establishing day for the
whole United States to be known as
"Womans Day." in which schools, asso-
Citations and such societies as may wish,
shall celebrate womanhood in general or
any great and good woman whom they
may decide to honor. Miss Tutwier says
that with all of the legal holidays both
general and special, that there Is not
one OF these a memorial of any woman,
but several are birthdays of distinguished
men. II her suggestion meets with ap-
prevail, she proposes the 18th OF March
for this celebration. Miss Tutwiler saws
that no day could be better suited to
this purpose than Annunciation DaY
when "the curse of Eve became the bless
ing of Mary and of countless genera
TONS
And Mary said: My soul doth ma gni-
~ the Lord. and my spirit hath rejoced
IN God my Savior: for He hath regarded