The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26
FEDERATED CLUBS
ENDS CONVENTION
Eighth Annual Gathering, Held
in Berkeley, Adjourns After
Election of Officers

BERKELEY, Feb. 25.-In forceful
language the women assembled in the
eighth annual convention of the Ala
media district of the California Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs, at their closing
session today condemned the "garbled,
incorrect and malicious press" The
incident followed the publication in
an alleged quarrel during the confer
ence on civics, in which Mrs. T. E.
Thane of Niles and Mrs. John Shook.
president of the Berkeley branch of
the woman's auxiliary of the Citizens
League of Justice. were reported TO
have figured.
The wrath of the cIubwomen was ex-
pressed in the resolution, which was
enthusiastically passed. The resolution
adopted read as follows:
Whereas, several of the newspapers have
seen ut to print Objectionable and entirely er-
roneeus reports Of this convention, not only dis
torung and misrepressnttng what occurred but
actually adding gross fabricatious having no
existence whatever IN fact outside OF their i'm
sginations; now, therefore, be IL
Resolved, that The eighth annual convention
Of federated clubs here assembled do protest
against the pupllsntng OF incorrect and untrue
reports and do co9dernn this style OF sensational
journalism. Be 1t further
Resolved, that we DO most heartily appreciate
the correct reports which have been printed IN
many or the newspapers and do earnestly
conscientious accounts Of session.
The Oakland Tribune and the San
Francisco Examiner were openly dis
cussed as the papers in which the erre-
neous reports appeared.
The resolution committee was COM
posed of Mrs. Sarah c. Borland (Ebel),
Mrs. F. L. Holly CPhilomathean). Mrs
Lacey (Oakland).
Resolutions of courtesy were given to
the clubwonen of Berkeley as hostess;
to the trustees of the Unitarian church;
to Rev. J. II. Lathrop, the pastor: to the
Etude and Twentieth Century clubs for
their musical programs; to Mr.. Myer
and the School of Arts and Crafts for
the program cover design; to the own
ers of automobiles used in the excur-
sion, and TO the speakers. DIR. w. F.
Bade and Miss Catherine Birdsall.
The election of officers for the en-
suing year and the choice of the meet
ing place for the next convention were
important matters of business. Mrs
Cora z. Jones was again the choice
for president: Mrs. Annie Little Barry
and Mrs. Mary c. Allen, vice president
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elected. The other officers were elect
ed as follows:
Corresponding secretary, Mrs r. D. Holmes:
treasurer, Mrs L. L. Gilloughly; suditors-MYs
J. G. Lynch. Mrs. s. s. Sargant: member OF the
state nominating committee Mrs C.. c. Hall;
member Of the credential committee, Mrs. W. s.
Peters.
Miss Catherine BirdsalI was a speaker
Of the morning session.
The reports of the department chair
men OF district work gave a glimpse of
the broad interests centered in women's
clubs. The chairrnen reporting were:
Clubhouse and loan fund. Miss Olna Davies.
household economics, Mrs. j. p. Smallwood; his
tory and landmarks. Mrs A l. Smith; Iters
ture, Mrs. Charles Woodbury..
Mrs. William E. Ritter conducted a
conference on education, in which Mrs.
H. n. Rowen OF Berkeley and Miss
Grace Bernard participated.
The Housing of Women Students"
was the subject of the afternoon ses-
sion, Mrs. Mary Cheney making the ad-
dress.
Among the other speakers of the
afternoon were Mrs. Sarah Reamer. who
told of the National California Woman's
club in New York; Mrs. r. d. Holmes,
who spoke of The Club and the
Press" and Miss Mabelle Biggart
whose subject was landmarks
The three day session closed with an
automobile ride, when the Berkeley
women made the officers and visiting
delegates their guests of honor The
convention Of next year will be held
in Alameda, the invitation being ex-
tended by Mrs. II. A. Hebard, president
of the Adeiphian club