Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-06
MRS PHIPPS AT HEAD
EIeclsd President oi Sisls Fed.
 erallen oi Women's Clubs. '.

Mrs W. II. Phipps of this city was elected president of the State Fed eration of Women's clubs at the an- nual convention which closed in New Haven yesterday afternoon. She had been vice-president of the associa- tion for several years and Is chair man of the Mary M. Abbott Memor- ial association which has raised ale most $2,000. Upon accepting the presidency yesterday she said.
 "As l accept this gavel, the out ward symbol of the honor which you. the members of the Connecticut State Federation have conferred up- on me to-day I am not only filled with & deep appreciation but I am also keenly sensitive to the great re- sponsibility that comes 10 one who is to guide the affairs of such an organization as ours. l thank you for your confidence. As l look into your faces, earnest, sincere, purpose. ful, and realize that you are but the representatives of hundreds of other women throughout this common wealth, women who stand to mees the demands that this century is making upon them, then there comes to me vision of what we together may accomplish if We but keep be- fore us high ideal of responsibility and privilege. This is not the time for the presentation of any specific line of action, not the time for defin- ite suggestion, this is simply an op- portunity that your faithful, efficient retiring president has given me for a word of greeting as We commence the work of the new year together.
 It has been said that only as we serve shall we deserve. Will you accept as my gift to you the best ser vice that it is in my power to give and you will make this service great CT and more effective If you will freely give to me of your suggestion and experience. Only by concerted action shall We as federation have any share in the uplifting of the social, civic, or industrial life of our state. With this unity of effort it is possible for an influence to go out from us that shall help to add beauty oo "Cil us ilShlSouohCSo to NhO world.
 T am but the voice for this whole group of you officials when I pledge to your our earnest service for the coming year Will you surround us with your loyalty, your sympathy, your personal effort? Then with new inspiration and new enthusiasm we shall undertake the work and the high ideal which Is but vision to-day may at the end of the twelve months have become a reality"
 Mrs Hart read few words in ref erence to the Mary Abbott memorial, and stated that the fund amounts to about $1,700, which is constantly in- creasing The full list of officers is as follows:
 President--Mrs W. H. Phipps. Waterbury.
 First yice-president--Mr Jay II. Hart, Waterbury.
 Second vice-president--Mrs James R. Mason, Derby.
 Recording secretary-Miss Nettis C. Smith, Cheshire.
 Corresponding secretary--Mrs W. H. Hoffman, Cheshire.
 Tfeasurer-Mrs Edward F. Thomp- son, East Haven.
 Auditor-Mrs James E. Wilson, Bridgeport.
 Directors-Mrs W. A. Spinney. Wallingford; Mrs Rienzi Robinson. Danielson; Mrs F. c. Dowd, Madi- son: Miss Carolyn Brown, Stafford Springs; Mrs Carrie A. Capen, Will limantic; Mrs George s. Morgau, New London; Mrs E. c. Willard. Stamford
 General federation secretary Miss Dotha Stone Pinneo, South Norwalk.
 The honorary president is Mrs T. K. Noble, Washington. D. c.
 Honorary vice-president - Mrs Henry H. Pyle, Bridgeport.