The Washington herald., 1909-04-30

Pitman Orr. OF Alabama: Admiral VAIN
wright. Marcus II S Marks. Of New
York. and samuel b. Donnella Public
Printer. addressed the assemblage and
impaired sentiments Of hope TO the in
stitution as factor in public affairs.
a number of other speakers. among
them Commissioner Macfarland. enlivened
the meeting with words Of praise for the
PRINCIPLES upon which the federation was
founded and encouraged the workers for
The upIift
". z. Wilcox. chairman Of the welfare
department Of the National Civic Fedora
ton, acted as toastmaster, and supported
AIr. Treats contention that Congress had
rot been as interested in the project as
might be expected. James OConnel,
president Of the Machinists' Union, repre-
sented labor al the banquet. and while
he commended the efforts Of the asso-
citation, he also spoke in no uncertain
terms Of the conditions existing at the
Washington Navy Yard and other similar
establishments.
The feast ended delightfully."- with pros
poets Of continued success for the fedora
ton. and the guests rose from the ban
auet table filed with The optimism con-
tanned in the concluding address by MIR.
Archibald Hopkins.
Business Matters Discussed.
Matters OF business and completion OF
plans for a summer campaign Of philan-
thropic work, occupied the time Of the
committees during the day At the
morning session Mrs q. ". Wickersham
was elected to All the craftsmanship Of
the committee on welfare work Of govern
ment employees. made vacant by the res
ignation Of Mrs. Taft. shortly before the
inauguration Of her husband as Presi-
dent.
A. this session reports were presented
by Mrs. Horace Brock. Mrs. Marcus NJ.
Marks. the secretary Of the depart
ments: Mrs. Clement Acton GriscOm, jr-,
chairman OF the membership commit
tee: Mrs. Mary Hatch Willard. treas
urer: Mrs. J. Borden Hartman, for the
New York and New Jersey section Of
the wonlan's department. Mrs. John X.
Ottley. chairman OF the Georgia and
Florida section; Mrs. Samuel Spencer,
chairman of the District OF COlum-
bia section. Mrs Cyrus Pitman Orr.
chairman OF the Alabama and Missis-
sippi section, Mrs. 3. Frank Mebane.
chairman Of the North and South Caro-
lima section. and Mrs. John Johns. sec
retary Of California and Nevada sec
tions
The main topic that engaged the fedora
tionists al the afternon meeting was so
ciaHsm. In connection with this dis
cussion. the subject debated hinged on
industrial economies
During the session the Attorney General
was called and spoke
At the morning meeting Mrs J Borden
Hartman addressed the delegates or
'What is welfare work.
Among those present at last nights
banquet were.
Nr ard J-s. Hen-y p F. Macfarland Mr. ard
Mrs 7. ErerI Nacy- q NeW York. MT- ard l7A
Daniel J. Reefe. Mr.. and NirS John Hays Ham
noud. u Gloucester. Ezss. Admiral and Mrs
Richard Wainwright; 2lr. and Mr.. Marcus II.
Marks q Neu Yozk lIr and Mrs Archibald Hop
kIus. Nh and Mn Rufus X. Wood q BsltimoTe;
Nr. AID Mrs Samuel 2. DouneIy: Mr ard Ms
T. F-auk Aictane. g Spray. y. g.; NJ. and Ms
Charles T. Nell. lir. and Mrs A. Lis1er. and
Nj and Ms John B1rT1 Scott.
Niesizmes Horace Brock. Of Philadelphia; J. Bor-
cen Hartman. n New York John h Otr-ey. cf
Atlanta. Coneius SteTeLs0n- a Phil2delphla. ].
Hobsou Edmund Leighton TyieT. q Annistol. Ala :
samuel Spencer: Mar Hatch Willard. Of New
York. Eva Mcdonald Vslesh C-7ls Pi,uan On, q
Bi-riu<ha-n Ala. Malcolm Seat0n; Talcctt VII
fans q Philadelphia. and J. Ellen Foster.
Misses BeurluE Columbus Ga Alice Lowering.
Elizabeth Pierce. and Gertrude Beeks and Elssuora
Kelsc. % New YORK.
8Iess-s William r Wilcox. o. New Yo-k; " p.
Heytln q Wallace. Idaho. J. ". hInncaT. of
Pi-tstrlrz- ; ". Meek. Is. L Saunders, of New
York; Charles H. Treat; John Bancroft. q VII
rniaSson, Del; George II kober; Thomas r.
Parker o. Grseugils. s G.; L C. Powers: Ralph
n Easicy. q NcE Yu-k; William Q. woodward,
ard Theodore Msrt1uE.