The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25
PLACE ORPHANS IN
fATHtRLESS HOMES
Substitute for Present System
Suggested at WOman's
Convention

several hundred clubwomen gathered in
the annual session as the guests of the
clubs Of Berkeley, today struck the
keynote Of the convention. Mrs. Jones
won the enthusiasm of the meeting.
She said in part: In reviewing the
lines Of work during the last year we
find excellent results. but the coming
year demands an extra effort. Fedora
tion is the terminating point OF all
greatness. Federated women's clubs
are recognized as force in broadening
and enlightening the age.
IMPROVING CONDITIONS
3Women's clubs are making better
companions for the home and for So
ciety Ny word TO the local presidents
is, Get acquainted II there could be
some ways devised for the presidents
10 meet each other in social and delib-
erative session it would be great
benefit. Members. get acquainted.
Presidents, bring forth that latent
talent in each club member. Cultivate
the spirit CT reciprocity. Remember
the state motto. Strength united is
stronger and the district watchword,
Advance
In introducing Mrs. Jones. Mrs. An
ME Little Barry district vice president,
paid a happy tribute to her who has
served as leader during the last year.
There is almost a. certainty that at the
election tomorroy morning Mrs. Jones
will be elected to her second term The
nominating committee elected today by
the convention is composed of Mrs j.
II. Wood, Mrs. F. r. Chadwick, Mrs. NJ.
de l. Hadley, Mrs. r. ". Mastick and
Miss Helen Gordon Barker.
CONFERENCE IN CIVICS
Perhaps the conference in civics con-
Quoted by Mrs. J. Z. Thane of Niles was
the most important discussion Of the
second day of the convention. In open
ing the round table Mrs. Thane ad
vanced two suggestions In place of
the present system OF orphan asylums
and home finding methods she proposed
that such children be boarded in father
less families at the expense Of the
state thereby giving the woman GER
tain independence and the orphan
home. This work might be carried on
under the probation officer. Another
suggestion was the devising Of means
70 care for those who can not care
for themselves. Among the speakers
following Mrs. Thsne were Mrs H. A.
Hebard, president of the Adelphian
club. whose theme was Civic Work in
Connection with Public Schools and
Fairgrounds and Mrs. E. l. Baldwin
OF san Francisco. who dealt with Sane
State Laws Suggesting Civic Work for
Clubs" Among other questions dis
cussed during the conference were:
The Esta blishment Of Homes for
Working Girls" What WOmen's Clubs
Nav Do in Civil Service Reform" and
''Matrons in Railroad Stations"
Mrs James B. Hume announced that
a plan would soon be submitted to the
state board by the travelling secretary
Of the Young Women's Christian
sociation whereby the federated clubs
might be able to cooperate with that
organization in influencing the work.
ing girl.
The formation Of civic sections in
clubs was urged.
WORK OF LOCAL CLUBS
The reports of the presidents OF the
local clubs gave brief resume of the
work accomplished this year. Those
responding were:
Alameda-Adelphian; Mrs. H A He
bard; Criterion. Mrs. George Bird; Tea
cup. Mrs. Charles AllaFdyce; Wednes-
day afternoon, Mrs. Emma Rathgeb;
Antioch woman's club, Mrs. Samuel
Barnes.
Brentwood-Los Neganos club. Mrs
T. Law; Country club Of Washington
township. Mrs. J. A. Bunting.
Oakland-Alta Vista, Mrs. A. ]. Pills
bury; Book club Miss May Watson
Ebell, Miss Eva Powell; New Century,
Mrs. II. /. Eastman Sr., Mrs. Robert
Watt; Oakland. Mrs. Frances Gray;
Thursday reading, Mrs. F. H. Barnes
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Improvement,
Mrs Fred Schrar7na
San Leandro-Alta Vista, Mrs. w. S.
Peters.
Stockton -Aldine, Mrs william
Snow; Philomathean, Mrs. f. L. HoIiey.
The morning session was opened by
an invocation by Rev. John H LatArop
of Berkeley. followed by reports of
the recording secretary, Mrs Mary c.
Allen; the corresponding secretary.
Mrs. Frances II. Gray; of the treas
urer, Mrs. g.. ]. G. Marsily, and of the
chairman of the credentials committee
Mrs. c. :. Chamberlain.
DISCUSSES NATIONAL PARKS
DR.. William Frederick Bade was the
speaker of the afternoon, giving for
chile talk on the Preservation of Cali
fornia's National Park"
The presidents council. conducted nv
Mrs Hume, state president, was an
Instructive half hour. Mrs Hume eIo
euently made a plea for federation.
Sne urged the clubs to federate that
they might keep in line with the or
eanized effort. The state officers, ses
sion followed Mrs. Hume's address the
speakers being Mrs. J. w. Orr of San
Francisco. vice president who told Of
the proposed State federation ouarterI,,
publication; Mrs. Annie Little Rarrv
recording secretary; Miss Rlancbe
Morse, corresponding secretary; Mrs
George Plummer. Mrs Greene of PaIo
Alto, Mrs. D. A. Goddard of Sacramento
Mrs. Walton, president of the northern
district. - -
Among the other speakers of the d.v
was Mrs. Kate Partridge, vice presi.
dent of the School Womar's cI,,h of
Berkeley. Mrs. Partridge made nlea
for the consideration of the scboo1
teacher by the club mother.
Mrs. w S. Peters OF San T,eandro
gave a paper on The Exchange of
Club Courtesy"
Mrt. J. NJ. Cushing spoke briefly on
reform in the orphan asylums of the
state.
ETUDE CLUB SINGS
quartet from the Etude club cor-
posed Of Mrs. Ether H. Stafford. Miss
Ethel Preble. Mrs. Joseph Mink and
Mrs. Mates, gave a group of vocal
selections at the afternoon session MisS
Claire Ferrin. the club president con-
tributing several violin numbers
The good fellowship meeting. when
over the teacups the delegates On
gaged in an informal recentsor