Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-05-02
N. C. FEDERATION.
Fifth Annual Convention of the State
organization OF W0mal'S Clubs
In Wilmington.

Ill HliiigillytUiI.
State Federation of Woman's Clubs
held it's second session in convention
yesterday wednesday, morning. The
acting President Mrs. Kelley, of Char
lotte, called the meeting to order at
10:30 o'clock with a large number of
delegates and Wilmington club women
in attendance.
After the reports of various special
committees, the officers of the Fedora
ton and the presidents of local clubs
gave their annual reports. This is one
of the most interesting and helpful
features OF the program, as through the
knowledge of one another's work the
clubs take suggestions for the i'm
provement of their own conditions. The
clubs composing the Federation are
large and small, some centering their
energies in one line Of work, some pur-
sueing several branches Of activity,and
altogether representing many interests.
The Federation has grown enormously
in the four and a half years OF its ex-
istence and the outlook is toward great
er strength and increased influences and
power.
Another important feature of the
proceedings was the reports Of the
State Departments. These summarize
the work done by the clubs throughout
the State according to it's departments.
The first of these reports was that of
the Department of Library extenson by
Mrs. Sol We'll, and read by Mrs. r. r.
Gotten. Mrs. We'll does notssso glory
in the achievements in the Epast as
looked-forward-to future promise for
library work.
The morning session came to an end
at n o'clock, when the Board of
Directors met in conference. AT 1870 a
luncheon was served by the ladies Of
the Sorosis in one of the rooms of the
Masonic Temple.
At $3.50 the business of the w
ton was resumed. The subject of Ii
brary work was further discussed by
Mrs. A. S. Ross, Librarian of the Car
negie Library of Charlotte, who ex-
planned the movement of the n. G.
Library Association.
The action of the Directors meeting
was then approved by the convention,
the principal features of which were
the creation of a State Literature De
partment, and of a General Federation
Secretarysh1p, the endorsement of the
movement nov on foot for establishing
a Mrs. StonewalI Jackson scholarship
at Salem Female Academy, and the
appointment of a committee for the re-
vision of the Constitution.
The work of the Education Depart
ment was then reported by Mrs. Ste
vens, of Raleigh, in a most interesting
and suggestive This called
for full and enthusiastic discussion, as
the subject of promoting educational
work and improving educational con
ditions is one of great Importance to
the women of the State. Valuable
contributions to the discussion were
made by DR.. Della Dixon Carroll, who
advocated vigorously the prosecution
of some broad work for the betterment
of country school conditions. Mrs. w.
r. Hollowell spoke for the Betterment
Association, and Miss Petty offered
some practical suggestions as to pro-
noting educational work in the State
by assisting the State Association of
Primary Teachers.
At 4 o'clock the meeting adjourned
for a trolley ride to Wrightsville
Beach, where the Carolina Yacht
Club entertained the Sorosis and guests.
Weather conditions were most favor
able, and ali enjoyed the outing to the
jul.
In the evening a delightful musical
was given in the Wilmington City
Library. This library is one for Will
mington to feel proud Of. Its volumes
run into the thousands, and represent
much labor on the part of Wilmington
Club M The entertainment was
a perfect success in a musical and So
cial way, and furnished a rare treat for
the visiting ladies.
The business of the convention was
resumed this morning, and will be re-
ported in a later issue of this paper.