The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-05

and is greatly appreciated, but with a membership of lltY-siX clubs why can we not have 6fty-sIX cnlcndars& There are frequent calls for these little books, especially from the smaller clubs and by contributing your calendar you arc making It possible for many clubWom- cu In the state Co Inform themselves of the work being accomplished In your club
 "Girculars have been sent by the sec retary to the presidents of clubs and members of the executive board in re- gard 10 the exhibit at the biennial, others calling attention to the Federa- ton Bulletin and also suggestions for Industrial work among the clubs in line with the work of the women factory Inspector.
 "A request of our president that fed erated clubs make their elections har- monlze with that of the state by elect Ing officers for two years, commencing In the spring of 1908 tho year of the state election, was sent to tho pres- dent of each club with the result that about one fourth of the club voted to elect blennlaly, This ls most encour- aging and we believe other clubs will soon fall in line,
 Before retiring from office I would make one last appeal to the clubs who did not take action in thls matter to assist In simplifying the work of the officers of the federation by doing their part In bringing about a uniform cleo ton II is also earnestly desired that club secretary Immediately notify the corresponding secretary of changes In club officers and membership and so facilitate the work of preparing the new Year Book This book Is to be enlarged this year and will contain much material that will be of interest to club members For this reason It ls hoped that the president of each club will put the federation year book in the hands of the individual members of her club that they may have the opportunity to become better acqualnt- ed with the work being carried on hy the state Federation of Women'9 | Clubs"
 Mrs James R Mason of Derby, the cording secretary gave her report which was as follows:
 It has been said, "There Is nothing that so thoroughly soldlfles and strengthens a nation as reading the nations history, whether recorded in books or embodied In customs, lnsti- tutions or monuments"
 If this ls true of nations Is it not also true of organizations? The per petuation of interest, sentiment and good works In our Connecticut State Federation certainly depends largely upon a thorough knowledge of the good accomplished in the past Time. however, forhds that we turn back the twelve years of fits history and read in detail the many leaflets where- in are inscribed the records of en- | deavor. But even with a single glance | backward over the travelled road we can see gleaminGly behind us tho white monuments of successful issues made possible by high ideals and plenty of hard work These monu- ments reflect many victories along | civic. social and educational lines wrought by the patriotism and per sonal effort of the three thousand l Clubwomen of Connecticut patriotism that is ever working and studying to l foster and uplift the best interests of all the people of this country If the three thousand cluhwomen, under the able and efficient leadership of our state federation president and those who have preceded her, have been able to mark the way with such sub stantial emblems of success, who can measure the extent of the noble things accomplished by the eight hun. dred thousand clubwomcn of Amer lea? Truly this state federation and every womcn's club in Connecticut have inspiration for tho work of the coming year
 To-day this organization celebrates its twelfth birthday Truly the pas year has brought not only the fulfill. ment of many hopes, but many honor, as well
 The Connecticut council was held at the kind invitation of the Satur day club, in the second Congregation. al church of New London on May 23 The program was both instructive ant entertaining; the social courtesics eX tended by the New London ladies wer,
 full of loving thought and fraterna
 effort for the comfort of all. Tn,
 meeting went on record as a success
 in every particular
 Besides the Stamford annual ant
 the New London council meetings
 there have been six executive boart
 meetings-one in November at Stam
 ford in February at New Haven, Il
 April al New London and in May
 September and November at New Ha
 ven.
 The president Mrs Charles A. Ca
 pen, has presided at each of thes
 meetings. Under her efficient leader
 shin the executive board has com pleted much of the work that Ina come to its door. The board has Ina constant evidence that the standin committees have been most earnest 1 dischargng their respective duties, th result of much of their labor hen summed up in the many reports pre- sented during this meeting. Mention must not be omitted of tn one social festvity of the year, th federation luncheon of the "1ns an Outs" which took place at the Ne' Haven house on February IA. Fifty two were present and the chairman ( the special committee, Miss Dorth Stone Pinneo, presided
 To Mrs Charles A. Capcn, our out going president, whose loyal spirit Ina . led, encouraged and strengthened tn
 work of the executive board and th clubs at large, we give affection an
 honor