The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-12
WOMEN ano SOCIETY
- or rxrcuTrvE BOARD.
Rossus Armistsad Higgins Social Editor. Phone 264a

ru uvrcuTIvE BOARD
 rrhs rrxerptive Board of the Aiapama rsasr. tion of womens' Clubs. was cs. ea together Thursday. June " xsr.s,- s m at the residence of ths a. dent, Mrs. Phares Colex sh.r. neing nra..rt besides the President, Mrs. s' g Cnnvsrsa of Selma, First Vice-P Pres- ss1ss. Wr. E. D. Thames of Green ,,fis second Vice President; Mrs; y | Mavneid. Recording secretary, Is Wm H. Seymour. Correspondins ses retary; Mrs: Wm. A. oas IT T,bil- ! line sf Birmingham. Auditor; MES wetbieen Mallory of Selma. Edltor. .rhs oniv absentee being Mrs. Q. V. yviiev of Troy. whose report was sup rnitted. but who was detained on ac- count of illness, .s.
 The Board discussed at icnstn .ns recommendations that it would make tc inc clubs for their consideration m the fall, which accommodations VIII be voted upon at the annual conven- ltion. i've annual in its second edition, re- ceiyed much praise, the volume nay. ing doubled in size this year.
 ,rbe work of the Legislative Commit tee was reviewed in view of the fact that the cali of the special session may necessitate the fostering ot several bills dear to the hearts Of the Wo- men. .
 the Reciprocity Committee be asked to name judges for the reciprocity prize paper from among the women educators of the State. Also that this committee form itself into bureau or information for the benefit Of dele- gates during the coming convention. Mrs. Thames spoke of the work or the School Improvement Committee. She stressed the point that 1t was neces- sary for the Federation to continue It's work along this line, as none or the Southern educational funds can be dis tributed except through the chairman of the School Improvement Committee of the Federation.
 A cheek for s1o2 from the faculty of Montevallo was turned over by the chairman of the Loan Scholarship Com rnittee. as one of the loan scholarships had been paid back by beneficiary. Mrs. Haley's report as chairman was very gratifying and showed the schol- arships in good condition. especially those at MontevaIo, which have money ahead for the next years expenses. The name has been withheld from the following letter. but 1t is interesting reading for those who are interested in Federation work:
 Dear Mrs. Haley;
 .sThrouEh the kindness of the Ala bama Federation of Womens' Clubs have been permitted to attend the Alabama Girls Industrial School at Montevallo three sessions. I am very grateful for your clubs assistance.
 T expect to teach next winter and hope to return at least funds for one scholarship, and other as soon as pos- sibIe.
 wishing you much success in your good work, am sincerely yours,
 ''Montevaf1o. Ala. June 2. 1s09."
 The President has appointed Mrs. Phillips, Miss Mallory and Mrs. Craig. head, Program Committee for the Fed. eration meeting in Greenviile. A let ter from Mrs. Ray Rushton to con- sider an address on the subject of com. pulsory education, was read and re. ferred to the Program Committee. In- vitations to several new clubs were extended, and the Board hopes to in- lterest others during the summer.
 The NBoard was the guest of Mrs Coleman at an exquisite and subsfan. tiaI luncheon. which was greatly. en- loved as the session lasted from fl a m to D.. m. H .ss MEETING or MAGAZINE CLUB. v The Magazine Club held a deIfght- ful meeting yesterday afternoon with Mrs. J. Walter Black. at her loveIv suburban home. s'EEazei Hedge The members were entertained on the sna- cious porch which was adorned with flowers in the club colors, purple and green. At the business meeting an in- F