Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-09-02
NORWICH WOMEN OFFICERS
OF NORTHEASTERN FEDERATION
Thirteenth Annual Convention Being
Held at Springfield.

With an attendance of nearly 200
the 18th annual convention or the
Northeastern Federation Of Women's
clubs opened Tuesday afternoon at
o'clock in the Third Baptist church in
Williams street, Springfield, for
three day session. The Federation
comprises colored wamen's Gibbs in the
northeastern part of the United States
and the delegates will represent prac-
tically all of the principal clubs in the
federation.
The convention is held under the
auspices Of the Frances f. w. Harper,
the Mary Garnett and Elizabeth Car
ter clubs of Springfield, and is the sec
ond convention which has been held
there, the Federation having met in
that city about eight years ago. Since
that time, when the attendance was
small the federation has grown rap
idly and the convention is attended by
about $50 delegates and many visitors.
The committee which was appointed
to attend to the entertainment of the
guests found difficulty in securing &C
commodations for the visitors.
Tuesday afternoons session was
given over entirely to the business
meeting of the executive committee.
Wednesday morning the convention
was called to order at 8 o'clock by the
president of the Federation, Mrs. A.
w. Wiley Of Brooklyn, n. Y. Follow
ing the invocation by Mrs. NJ. Zeno
Of Brooklyn. n. Y, the roll call and
seating of delegates with the reading
of the minutes of the executive board
session took place. Mrs. H. Frances
Ritter delivered the address Of well
come to which Mrs. II. G. Smith OF
Cambridge responded. Reports OF the
program committee, by Mrs. Estelle
Phillips Of Springfield, the organizer,
Miss r. J. Dunbar of Providence. r.
T., and Of the treasurer, Mrs. e. M.
Cotton of Cambridge were given. A
conference on philanthropic work led
by Mrs. M. z. J. Parker, Brooklyn,
N Y, and reports from the clubs in
Maine, New Jersey and Rhode Island
concluded the morning session.
The afternoon session was addressed
bv Mayor William e. Sanderson, re-
Spouse to which was made by Mrs.
Leila A. Pendleton of Washington,
D. c. Reports of the New York and
Brooklyn clubs, and those in Penn
sylvania, Maryland and Connecticut
and a conference on education led by
Miss E. Ella Wilson of Worcester oc-
cupied the time during the afternoon
session. At both sessions vocal and
piano solos were given.
A feature Of the evening session
was the singing by the combined clubs
in Springfield. Rev. w. N. DeBerry
welcomed the visitors in behalf of the
clergy and following a conference on
Juvenile and mothers work led by
Mrs. C.. Goode Harris of Stamford
Conn.,, and Mrs. Minnie L. Wright OF
Boston. the presidents annual address
was given Juvenile exercises were
conducted by Miss A. G. Ritter
The morning session today will con-
sist of the reports of various officers
and the election of officers. Further
reports of different clubs will be made
at the afternoon session and an adj
dress on the Responsibilities and OPP
portunities Of the N. e. F." win be
made by Mrs. c. S. III. Gunner OF
| HiIlburn. n. Y. Remarks will also be
made by Rev. e. L. Cunningham of the
| Third Baptist church and Rev P. G
! Morse Brown of the Loring Street
Methodist church of Springfield.
! What will probably be of the great
| est interest during the convention will
be the evening session tonight wher
a conference on 1.-THE Suppression Of
Lynching" and a conference on "Tem-
| perance" will be held Mrs. G. S. Bun
ner Of Hillburn. N. Y, and Mrs. NJ. j
Zeno of Brooklyn, N. Y, will conduct
these conferences. Miss Helen S. Gar
rett Of Springfield will also conduct q
| conference on arts and crafts.
The present officials Of the fedora
tion are: Honary presidents. Mrs. NJ
H. Dickerson, Newport Miss E. c
| Carter. New Bedford: president, Mrs
Alice w. Wiley. Brooklyn: vice-presi-
dents. Mrs Hannah G.. Smith. Cam
bridge: Mrs. Daisy Hart, Providence;
| Miss Ella P. King, Norwich: Mrs
Susie Wilkerson. New York; Mrs. Net
! tie Smith Portland Me-; Mrs. Lelis
A. Pendleton. Washington. d. c.;
| chairman of executive board. Mrs. NJ
IC. Simpson. Everett; general secre.
tary. Miss Hattie A. Cook Norwich
assistant secretary. Mrs. Susie I. Amos
| New Haven.