The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-10

to order by. the President, Mrs. Joseph McLesters at 10 o'clock in the audito- rum of the city school building. Rev. o. S. Welch made the invocation, and Mrs. ", .G. Converse of Selma. made . partial report from the Credential Committee announcing that forty-seven representatives of clubs had presented credentials. which was more than the number required for quorum. Mrs. Haly read the minutes of the previous meeting In Selma which were ap- proved.
 Mrs. Charles Henderson, of Troy, Treasurer, reported $A75.S2 received and after all disbursements a balance of s111,50 in the treasury. This report does not show the true financial force and standing of fhe Federation. as much Of the money passed directly from the club to the beneficiary, and Mrs. Henderson. as Treasurer. recon mended henceforth that all moneys should pass through the hands of the Treasurer. that the true financial status might be known at the convention.
 The report of the Auditor, Mrs. L.. l.. Bashinsxy, was brief as having ale ready been included in the report of the Treasurer.
 Mrs. w. D. Smith of Birmingham. Corresponding Secretary thanked the
 
 flee. as 1t was bestowed upon her after she left the convention at Selma She proceeded with a most satisfactory re- port of the large number of letters re- ceived and answered.
 Mrs. Phillips, editor of the Fedora tion organ, announced that her re- marks were more in the nature of an experience meeting than a report she recommended her office for It's discip- a~A u1nu nf the incumbent, punctuality being its chief feature with Sunday editor. She read some clever correspondence be- tween this last autocratic parsonage and herself and declared that there was enough tonic in his one great big must" to last through the year and to stimulate her to efforts unknown in other lines.
 A rising vote of thanks was given Mrs. Phillips for her efficient work as editor, Mrs. Phillips is one of the vention and her report was very pleas ing. .-.1.....
 Mrs. Johnston Talks.
 Mrs. R. J. Johnston, mother of the industrial boys. was present and was called upon by the President to give a talk upon the subject which lies near est her heart. the Boys Industrial School at Birmingham. To hear Mrs. Johnston is to fall immediately. under thesspell of her magnetism. In mo- ent. the chord of motherhood was struck and resounded In tears and laughter as she related the story of the necessities of the States young wards, their brave efforts their trials, their courage, their successes their downfalls in rapid succession of pa. thos and humor.
 Mrs. Johnston believes in the schoal i; she believes in the boys, and her faith is big and strong enough to fill any room and affect all the people jn 1t. The State. now appropriates $8.33 per month for the support of each boy, which, under the present conditions and prices. is insufficient.
 Mrs. Johnston exhibited some club calendars printed by the boys on their new press, donated by the Federation. The work was beautifully done, and she urged other clubs to give them their year books to print. and. if posI sible. to arrange the work so that it would not all fall. as it has done here tofore, within 0 few weeks In the sum- iner. She reminded the Federation of the relationship which existed between them and the boys and how tenderly they cherish the fact that they be- long to the Federation.
 On her last visit they asked Mrs |. Johnston, Are you going to the Fed erationG" and many messagea or in- torest- and regard were sent to the Federation. The question of scholar ship to be established at Auburn for the Boys Industrial School was met with enthusiasm, and in a few mo- ments $2l5 was subscribed for the pur- pose, the Eleanor Horde Club of WoodIawn leading of with $50, A