The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-01
WOMEN ano SOCIETY
Marie B.nkAssd Owen. Society Editor, Phone No 1884
MRS. MOORE IN PANAMA..

Mrs. Philip N. Moore II . good trav-
sier and an active executive.
The Keystone quotes from q letter
written by her from the Canal Zone,
that promising club field. as follows:
1T was almost . surprise to ma our
solves In Cristobal, under the Hospital
bic roof OF Mrs.. Lorin Collins. Presi-
dent OF the Canal Zone Federation. 70
ind awaiting us Q welcome from nne
deparement club OF stxty-five members'
to find q chorus Of women's voices ren-
dering beautiful selections under the
remarkable direction OF the Leader. Mrs.
e. Lewis Baker. It was not strange
to find at once we were old friends IN
the National Musical Federation. when
held Its first meeting In 81. Louis In
1899.
A drive around Colon. visit to the
cold-storage plant. where everything
perishable that goes into the homes OF
the Canal Zone residents II kept ready
for distribution In most immaculate
condition--thts filled our morning.
The Federation meeting was held
ct Ancon. quite across the Isthmus,
the morning business session being
pleasantly located In the club-rooms
OF the Ancon WomAn's Club. This 10
also q department club Of about forty
fve members. the two mentioned being
the large clubs OF the organization.
Nine clubs were represented by aele-
gates and members to the number Of
eighty. Reports from committees and
clubs, with most interesting discus
sion, occupied the morning, as would
be the case in any well-regulated State
Federation. The questions seemed most
Intelligent because referring to ana
arising from local conditions, with
strong desire at the same time to
come more closely in touch with the
work Of the General Federation.
Too much praise cannot be given
Mrs. Collins, who has visited the clubs
and fostered the club spirit. which was
barely aroused by the visit OF Miss
Boswell fifteen months ago They were
ready and anxious to accept the mi
tiative SO admirably presented by MisS
Boswell, but would have become dis
couraged In carrying out the plans. had
it not been for the consultations with
Mrs. Collins.
The afternoon session will seem
unique to all interested in the work.
Mrs. william H. Taft, the honored
frst lady-eiect Of our country, attended
the reception, was photographed with
the members, and remained during the
address OF your President upon the
history. work and purpose of the Gen.
eral Federation.
Hon. william II. Taft addressed the
6SboIHDt60 xuU WoItous Hhu cAh@aA ~
carrying out our belief IN his interest
in the work Of women on the Isthmus.
are given in full In The Canal Record.
Your President and Vice-President NIL
ed the remainder OF the afternoon with
q musical program added.
Such enthusiasm was aroused that
we are prolonging our stay to visit the
individual clubs at their urgent re-
quest One Of the charming interests
of our stay is the gracious hospitality
of the American Minister and his wife
at the American legation; another. the
gayety attending the visit of the
President and his party. and the
ball given at the opera house by the
President of the Republic Of Panama.
My letter will be 30 long In reaching
The Bulletin once that further account
OF the visit will be continued next
month Steamers sail every six days,
and you may well imagine the long,
fng for letters when they come q
week apart We expect to sail Feb.
q . f.