The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-01


Federation in our grand old state and
through it. for the betterment Of all,
who are proud to call themselves
South Carolinians.
The report Of the Credential Com
mittee was then called for and Mrs
Il. H. Jennings of Orangeburg. chair
man Of the committee, stated that the
committee was not ready to make :,
full report as many OF the delegates
had not registered. A partial report
was submitted and received.
Miss Louisa B. Poppenheim. OF
Charleston. chairman Of the Commit.
tee on Rules submitted a report which
was adopted.
The following officers then made
their reports:
Mrs. Thos. Silcox, of Charleston, Re-
cording Secretary; Mrs. e. F. Bell, OF
Blacksburg. Corresponding Secretary;
Mrs. M. Levi of hmter, Treasurer;
Miss Georgia Dargan. of Stateburg,
Auditor.
The very interesting and compre-
hensive annual report Of the president
was next in order and as 1t gives in
detail the work accomplished during
the past year by the Federation and
plans for future activities 1t is repro
duced herewith:
Presidents Report.
AS we assemble again in our annual
convention to give reports of work ac-
complished. and to form plans for
work in the future. We realize that It
Is with mixed feelings of regret and
pleasure that we present this report;
regret because some Of the high aspi-
rations that filled our souls have not
been realized. and some Of our most
cherished plans have not materializ-
ed' and pleasure because we have had
the JOY of trying faithfully to dis
charge our duties to the best of our
abilities. That we have failed at times
was Inevitable. We ask you to forget
the mistakes. and remember only that
we have at all times endeavored to
do what was best for the Federation. :.
The work of your president for the
Federation during the past year has
been one OF pleasure. In large meas
ure due to the cheerful. unfailing 10y
atty OF the members Of the Executive
Board and Of the efficient chairmen
OF Departments. In reviewing the past
year she finds that the greatest good
and the highest development. men
tally and morally, have come to her
because she was president Of the State
Federation. She not only acknowl-
edges her debt to the Federation for
the great honor conferred upon her.
but also because OF the inspiration and
knowledge that have come to her az
your president. Being president of
the South Carolina Federation OF Wo-
mems Clubs will always be counted
one OF her blessings.
Shortly after the last annual meet
ing the Recording Secretary Mrs. z.
Vance Davidson, found II necessary to
resign on account Of serious illness in
her family. The greater part of the
summer was passed In correspondence
with members Of the Federation In re-
gard to filling this important office
After much correspondence upon the
subject October found US still without
recording secretary. At last one
woman was found brave enough to
take the position and attempt to gath
er material for the year book at that
late date. AS your president had no
authority to appoint permanent Sec
retary, Mrs. Theodore B. Hayne, OF
Greenville. accepted the position OF
secretary pro tenn. and she prepared
and sent out the year book. The
thanks Of the whole Federation are
due Mrs. Hayne for her unselfish and
very difficult services. Wien her work
was completed Mrs. Hayne found II
best to resign, and the Executive
Board accepted her resignation with
regret. Mrs. Thomas S. Silcox. OF
Charleston, was then appointed re.
cording secretary by the board. You
can Judge for yourselves how very
fortunate we ere in having Mrs. Sill
cox for a recording secretary during
this convention.
Last June at the Boston Biennial
your president reported the State Fed
Grafton of South Carolina as number.
ing 70 clubs, with 5000 members
Since then two clubs have resigned
the Music Club of Greenville, and the
Standard Club, Of Union.
Ten new clubs have joined the Fed