The Forrest City times., 1907-04-26

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 CARRIE k NORTON.
 Chairman 0phelousian Circle. ARKANSAS FEDERATION OF WOMEN $
 CLUBS.
 The kingdom of clubdom in Ark ansas, under the name of the Arkansas Federation of Women's Clubs. was organized April 22, 1897. After a de- cade of friendly reciprocal club work It Is almost impossible 10 realize the unknown quantity in club isolation previous to the suspicious birthday of the Federation
 1he call to arms of this club con ventlon was issued by Mrs. William '. Ratclliie, who was state chairman of correspondence of the General Fed eration of Women's Clubs. The con- vention which was held in Little ROCK, was composed of two delegates from each club that was represented. Mrs. Radcliffe was chosen chairman. Among the representative women who lifted up their voices and moved" and resolved to do and dare were MesdamesJ J. E. Pillow, H. C Rightor. (. k. Shinault, L.J. Wilkes, Of Helena: Mesdames J W. Crawford, J. H. Hine- mon, of Pine Bluff: Mrs. W. H. Me Henry and Miss Hicks, of Louski; Mrs. Lewis Bryan and Miss Maggie Wood. of Van Buren: Mrs. John R. Dale. of Philadelphia: Mesdames J. F. Skilern. Greer and Lapscott, of Searcy: Mrs. Bland, of Charlottesville; Mrs. J j. Sumpter, of Hot Springs: Mrs. W. B. Folsom and Mrs. X. A. Diffey. of Brihkley. Tie Little Rock clubs were represented by Mesdames Rudolph Fink, James r. Eagle James P. Clark. James A. Zones. Frederick Hanger. Helen NJ. Norton, William Ayres Cook, Arthur Van Etten. Herman Kahn, C. NJ. Taylor, ]. B Hirsch. II. NJ. Cooper, L. F. Thomas, Jennie Beauchamp, Myra Warner and T. T. Gotham. The adoption of consti- tuition and bylaws furnished the piece de resistance of the session. and the true club spirit was abroad in the land. The presidential gavel has been yielded by the following well known women of the state: Mrs. William Cummins Radcliffe, of Little Rock: Mrs. J. B. Pillow, of Helena: Mrs. Frederick Hanger, of Little Rock, Mrs. William Neal, of Helena: Mrs. John k. Dale, of Texarkana and Mrs. Richard B. Willis, of Searcy. The last named is the present head of the Federation: the ex-presidents, for ser vices rendered. are distinguished with the brevet title of honorary presidents. The Federation has been cordially en- tertained at Little Rock, Hot Springs, TeXarkana, Pine Bluff, Fort Smith and Eureka Springs. The tenth gath ering of this cultured clan is being held in Forrest City. The work of the Federation is in the three-cornered field of practical, intellectual and so- cial life. Standing committees are on the move in affairs of education, li- braries, ciyics, music, art, forestry. laws, legislation, child labor and household economics. It is the aim of the Federation to keep it's clubs in touch with the times. and as the times are strenuous, the clubs are busy.
 Following is list of delegates in at the meeting of the Fed eration with the names of the hostesses:
 Mrs. o. B. Rollwage ge-Mrs. Rightor and Mrs. R. W. Nichols of Helena.
 Mrs. J. D. Baugh- Mrs. Jno. l. Moore and Mrs. w. D. Reeves of Helena.
 Mrs. T. W. Barrow J. B. Pill low and Mrs. Early of Helena.
 Mrs. w. H. Alley Mesdames Boggs, Barnett and Maxfield of Batesville and Jones Of Little Rock.
 Mrs. John Gatling- Mrs. Stapleton and Ellis of Eureka Springs.
 Mrs. W. T. Sanders-Mrs. Semmes and Mrs. A. c. Robbins of Searcy and Mrs. Roussan of Osceola.
 Mrs. l. w. Mallory Miss Schultice, Mrs. Proctor, Mrs. Massey of Hot Springs and Mrs. H. w. Bryant of Eldorado.
 Mrs. Maggie Hatcher Mrs. Ollie Alexander and Mrs. Copeland of Jones' boro.
 Mrs. Edw. Roleson- Miss Pride of Searcy and Mrs. Black of Little Rock.
 Mrs. Louis F. Rollwage Tar nell of Searcy and Mrs. Sayles of Lit tie Rock.
 Mrs. E. A. Rolfe-Miss Lucy Hat cher of Imboden and Mrs. W. w. Gates of Jonesboro.