The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-15
HEAR REPORTS AND
ELECT OFFICERS
Annual Meeting Of Federation Of
Woman's Clubs Closes After
Busy and Interesting Session.
Especial to The Times Dlspatch. ]


BEDFORD CITY, May i4.--The ses-
tion OF the Federation OF Woman's
Clubs was opened this morning with
prayer by Rev. Dallas Tucker, rector
OF st. johns Episcopal Church.
Mrs James r. Kyle. the president,
resumed the hearing of reports by the
chairmen OF standing committees, LETT
oyer from the session OK yesteraag,
OF which Mrs. James Chenery. OF Ash
land. is chairman, was read by Mrs.
Paxton.
the report OF the Industrial educational
committee, of which Mrs. +. NJ. Geek
IL chairman. among other details ,h he
tnatruction and devei.opmeent, OF ,ni
schools for contests in don,estic and and
agricultural departments OF work. was
explained. Clubs In Lynchburg., Lester
Association. Of the federation. were re.
ported as having offered such prizes
10 stimulate industrial education.
rs e e. M e s,ro.her. Of Lyncnbnrs Civ
knowledge OF the subject Of Libraries,
much valuable Information , her ~ sum IN
every county and a book in the n nana
Of every child. or two books, the Blpie
and some good book she ls,a paia !, T.
glowing tribute 10 r.nn me OF hat
uan he accomplished from small begin
nn gs. u.,on cummings. Of the Cam
er9n club OF report as CHAIRMAN
of the committee on Literature. N
the discussion that followed an IN
dignant protest was made 70 SUE !,
Washington or elsewhere. as all that
can be desired may be obtained AT
Richmond and other sources IN VIZ
ginia. The report OF the m npri.,, con-, ~
Alexandria, was read by Miss McDon-
aid, Of that city. Graceful acknowledge-
ment was made OF the value OF me ser ser
vices OF Mrs. F. o. Thomas, OF tins
Mrs. j. w. Gish made the report for
the committee on reciprocity: MIS- John
That ri on club extension, Of which Mrs.
Lucian Care. Jr.. OF Winchester, is
chairman. was given by MISS Anna
Jones. All of these reports were dis
ladies' proved themselves able debaters
and we'll up on the various subjects.
Reports from clubs We're then made.
as were also those from M, genera .aev req
Davis. of I.ynchburg.
A feature Of the mornings exercises
was the singing by Mrs. Paul Barsa-
min. WIN II. L. EllIOtl dS dSSpbipeAs'
list Of the Roanoke Civic Betterment
rally song, the convention joining IN
the chorus. The rally was composed
by D. c. NJ Blackboard. and is an In
SEPARATION and ideal epitome of civic
purpose and pride for public improve
ment and identifying OF a town
Among many other important mat
tiers discussed and decided. the Nir-
ginia Federation deemed 1t best not
to unite with the General Federation
of Club for the present at least.
The next annual convention viii be
held in Alexandria. the guests of the
Cameron Club. The Civic Betterment
Club, of Roanoke. also requested the
honor. but II was decided that as
Lynchburg had had the convention OF
Organization. and BEDFORD City the first
annual convention, should Roanoke
next ge, 1t IT would seem too much
monopoly for Piedmont Virginia Ap.
propriate resolutions of appreciation
for hospitality. etc. on behalf OF the
association were gracefully offered By
Mr.. Mcdonald. of Alexandra.
The following We're elected otnceri
for the ensuing year: President. Mrs
James r. Kyle, OF Lynchburg; firs
yice-President. Mrs Luctan II. Cooke
OF Roanoke: Second V.ce-President
Miss Helen Norris Cummins, OF Alex
andria: Recording Secretary. Mrs. Pax
ton. OF Danvilie; Corresponding Secre'
tary, Miss Elizabeth Gish. of Lynch.
burg; Treasurer. Mrs. ". ". King, Of
Stanton: Auditor, Mrs. Walter Ruan
OF Bedford City.