The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-05-12


agreed that this hymn be sung at the
opening of each annual meeting of
the Federation.
A beautiful instrumental selection
was rendered by Miss Mabel Harris,
followed by charming vocal number
by Miss Lula Page in a sweet. inspir-
ing voice. the theme of thes song being
"May." Both numbers eyinced fine
talent in the artists and were thor
oughly enjoyed.
The credentials committees report
showed ~ delegates present, one new
club being among those represented,
making a total addition of IL new
clubs since the last meeting.
On motion of Miss We'll, of Colds
boro, a nominating committee was
elected from the floor, the members
chosen being Mrs. T. P. Jerman, Raj
eighth; Mrs. C. d. Ray, Oxford; Mrs.
G. P. Miller, Greensboro; Mrs. A. B.
Kimball, Greensboro; and Mrs. F. C.
Abbott, Charlotte.
The president appointed Mrs. Thad
Thrash, of Tarboro, Mrs. Mark
Quinley, OF Greenville, Miss Emily
Hill, of Faison, and Mrs. Al Fair
brother, of Greensboro, tellers.
Miss Julia Parsley, Wilmington,
read the report of the Civic Depart
ment. 1t recited that interest in its
work was spreading from the larger
towns to the smaller communities,
and that there was sufficient work
for several additional chairmen in
every section of the State. The re-
port was adopted.
The Library Committee reported
through Mrs. J. T. Alderman, OF Hen
derson, and Mrs. Sol Wiel, of Colds
boro, two of the most prominent and
popular members in the State FEEDER
alton. Mrs. Alderman read greetings
from Miss Minnie Leatherman, secre-
tary OF the North Carolina Library
Commission. Through this Fedora
tion the State Library Commission
was established, and it's most recent
Efforts are in the direction of travel
ing libraries and library extension.
Mrs. We'll appealed to the Fedora
tion for help for the movement to ex-
tend the benefits that the Library
Commission could so we'll distribute
with the necessary assistance.
Speeches on library work were
made by Miss Adelaide Fries, OF Win
ston-Salem; Mrs. R. R. Cotton, Bruce;
Mrs. F. L. Stevens, Raleigh; Mrs. A..
L. Coble, Statesville; Miss Bertha
Rosenthal, Raleigh; Mrs. E. Stern.
berg, Greensboro; Mrs. W. R. Hol-
lowell. and others. Miss Rosenthal
moved that the matter be taken by
the delegates present and laid care
fully before their respective clubs, the
motion carrying after lengthy dis
cussion.
Mrs. F. l.. Stevens declared that
81 500, amount appropriated by the
Legislature, was apitiful sum, for the
Library Commission, and that 1t
ought to be increased at least to 3d.
500. She moved that it be made the
first duty OF the legislative committee
to secure this increased appropria-
ton, and after a discussion the mo-
tion unanimously carried.
At the Fine Arts session Mrs. A. A.
Hicks, OF Oxford, chairman OF the Re-
eiprocity Department, presided.
Mrs. E. R. Michaux. OF Greensboro,
chairman, reported for the art de-
partment. A majority OF the clubs,
she said, had taken up work with ed
ucational and other departments,
and during the past year nearly every
club devoted at least one meeting to
the study of art. She spoke illumt-
natingly on schoolroom decorations,
declaring that the public school was
the place where chief attention should
be devoted in securing for the people
a more beautiful public life. The re-
suits would be a love for the beauti-
full, an Improvement in architecture,
In the adornment of grounds, and in
furnishing homes attractively. Love
for the beautiful, she asserted, in it's
benefcent effects is next to religion.
1t would be impossible, she stated, to
get the State Art Commission at the
next General Assembly, but it's estab-
lishment was a surety in the future.
Mrs. E. G. Duncan, chairman, OF
Raleigh, read the report of the Music
DCpcuA UiuOuU. Liz WOlh 10 O0lbS Cdt
ried on by several clubs In the State,
some OF them making remarkable
progress. The original compositions
accepted by the judges to be render
ed at the Federation's meeting, she
said, were the Federation Hymn,
words by Mrs. R. R. Gotten, of Bruce,
music by Mrs. Duncan; Omitted"
words and music by Mary Speed Mer-
Ger, of Elm City, and a lullaby by
Mrs. W. 81. Speight, mother Of Mrs.
Duncan. These songs were sung, &C.
compartments being played by Miss
Mabel Harris, OF Henderson.
Gin Moonland," a composition by
Mrs. Mercer, had been received too
late to be judged, but was played and
delighted the appreciative audience.
A telegraphic greeting was received
from Mrs. Philip W. Moore, of St.
Louis, president of the General Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs.
A presentation of a bound copy OF
all the papers read in the Library De-
partment OF the Greensboro Women's
Club was presented to Mrs. Reilly by
Mrs. Sternberg.
The chorus sang Mrs. MERGERS
hymn, "United," and Mrs. Speight's
Lullaby" was beautifully rendered
by Mrs. r. NJ. Andrews, of Hender-
son.
Mrs. Duncan's report was adopted.
Miss Adelaide Fries, of Winston
Salem, chairman, reported for the
Library Department., saying forty
out OF the fifty-seven clubs had been
studying literature and thirty OF the
forty had furnished her with informa-
ton. Thirteen papers had been sub
mitted in the State contest, those ac-
cepted being 'The Viking Age" by
Mrs. W. L. Nicholson, Charlotte, and
"The Development OF the Drama" by
Mrs. W. c. A. Hammel, Greensboro,
both of which were read before the
Federation, delighting the audience.