The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21
OAKLAND WELCOMES
STATE CLUBWOMEN
Delegates of California Fedora
ton Gather for Seventh
Annual Convention

ing the gracious duties of hostesses.
The credentials committee had busy
day registering the hundreds OF Wis
itors from ali parts of the state.
Although no estimate has been made
the seated delegates viii make the
Oakland convention the largest in the
history OF the federation
A bevy Of local women were at the
stations in their automobiles, wearing
the white ribbon Of hospitality and ex-
tending the welcome OF their organiza-
tions to their guests. who were taken
to the apartments assigned them.
Mrs. Thomas Hogan was the moving
spirit among these representative
hostesses. She has arranged that no
visiting delegate on Wednesday or
Thursday shall arrive without Oak
lands greeting At First street and
and the Santa Fe depot she has her
lieutenants in their machines and car
riaEes
AT the clubhouse Mrs. J. Cal Ewing
had an efficient corps Of ushers and
pages to care for the comfort of the
delegates. and Mrs. L. P. Crane con
Quoted an Information bureau in one
OF the reception rooms.
MEETING OF EXECUTIVES
At an early hour this morning the
executive cor7mittee met for a brief
session. adiourning in time for the
council OF presidents which was called
together at 1890 o'clock. The gather
ing was preliminary to the deliberations
OF the convention, as the delegates
were not seated according to federation
rules. The discussions We're confined
70 the work of local. district and state
organiza tions.
Mrs. NJ r. Beard. representing the
Tuesday club Of Sacramento. read
bright paper giving some practical
hints on club work. which she herself
lad proved. Mrs. Boards talk closed
the morning session.
The convention was formally opened
ct O'Clock this afternoon when Mrs.
j. F. Thane made the Invocation The
exchange of greetings between the
federation Eostesses and their guests
was followed by short reports of the
safe officers and chairmen.
Fifty women Of the Ebell choral sec
ton under the direction of Paul Stein
dorn gave a short musical program.
which had been arranged by Mrs A F.
Nash, curator Of this body of women.
1AEOR MOTT ARRIVES LATE
The welcome which was to have
been extended by Mayor Frank X. Mott
in behalf Of the city of Oakland was
the subject Of much amusement to the
women, who We're kept to tune by the
state president, Mrs. Edwin Buss. who
presided during the afternoon. Mayor
Mott was late. In fact, he did not ar
rive until the last guests were leaving
the clubhouse. But he did arrive. and
although he could voice no welcome in
words, because Of the lateness of the
hour. he gives hearty welcome to the
city's visitors
In behalf Of the Alameda district
fedora ton. Mrs. H /. Eastman voiced
happy greeting. She said in part:
We extend to you the hospitality of
our city, OF our homes and of our
hearts. In the local committee we have
endeaTored TO anticipate your every
need and comfort. II we have failed il
rs an error Of the head rather than one
or The heart If in any way we can
advance your happiness tell US. Let
al the time be sunshiny as the day,
within and without
Miss Eva Powell expressed the plea
sure Ebell had IN entertaining the sew
enth annual convention in the new
clubhouse. which was built with that
end in view. In behalf Of 5z5 men,
ee-s, she placed the entire building at
the disposal Of the convention.
Mrs. Buss replied to the welcome in
Happy vein. why are we here to-
day." she asked. Not to greet friends
or hear music or addresses. We are
here to work for the uplifting OF child
hood, manhood. womanhood We are
Federated because in union there is
strength. In a unique federation We
have tne highest type of organization.
one FOR culture, Legislature and re-
form
In the reports OF Mrs. James r
Hume. president OF the local board ar
ranging for the Oakland gathering,
and Of Miss Mabel Thayer Gray. chair
man OF the program committee. the
delegates were given an idea of the
thoughtfulness which had prepared for
their meetings.
CLUB EXTENSION WORK
Because Of the delay in the report
o. the credentials committee. the re-
ports of the state officers and chair
men, which were read this afternoon,
could net be adopted until a later ses-
sion.
new inspiration was found in the
data presented by Mrs. Lewis Hartvell
Thompson on club extension work. Two
hundred and fourteen clubs, with a.
membership OF 1897. are represented
IN the weeks assembly. 80 new or
ganizations having come into the fed
Grafton since the last annual meeting
The report of Mrs. Charles j. Wood
barry, the brilliant vice president at
large, came as one of the surprises of
the afternoon 1t was as follows:
ouestion-whst is the office Of vice presI-
leutf AueNeE-il Il purely honorary
Q.-Nhst her dutiesf An the disa-
biuty OF the president 10 perform her duties
Q--Bas such an occasion oecurreds A-No
Q.-Nhat have been my duties. A-Nothin9
Q.-When were you elected? A.-Bakers1eid,
February. 1907.
Q.-How long have you servedg A-one year
aud months.
Q-What have you Accomplishment A--Noth-
Ing MRS. CHARLES WOODBURY.
Among the other interesting reports
which were read were those of Mrs.
J. W. Bishop. vice president Of the
California federation; Mrs. Robert Pot
ter Hill, secretary Of general fedora
ton: Mrs. ]. Benson Wrenn, recording
secretary; Mrs. J. +. Kaar, correspond
ing. secretary.
Mrs John T. Brady, chairman Of the
reciprocity bureau, presented the newer
phase of club existence which divides
ifs good papers and ideas with sister
clubs.
The report OF the clubhouse loan
fund. which has the last year turned
o,-er TO the trustees OF the loan fund
If the University of California $1,000
"a eouip a clubhouse for girls in Berke-
lev. proved an enthusiastic and hope
ful account OF the committees under
saking.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED
Before adjournment of the afternoon
session Mrs. Buss appointed the lollow-