The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-03-31

Pearl Smith-Woods, OF Ward. Sub.
Ject: Some of the things womenx
clubs are accomplishing and some Of
the things they are neglecting." Mrs
Woods pointed out many pressing
social problems. This paper called
for general discussion that brought
out some very helpful and practical
points. 9,
\ large enthusiastic audience OF
the white and colored citizens of Hin-
ton was present at the Friday even
ing session. Miss Louise Smithers,
principal of the Hinton public
school delivered welcome address te
the delegates and visitors Of the Fed
GRAFTON. which for beauty of iiction
and ease and grace of delivery could
not be surpassed. Mrs Annie F.
Davis, of Charleston. made happS
| response. Mrs. Byrd Prillerman, OF
institute, made the principal add ress
of the evening, subject, Some Prob.
lens for Club Women. - Among
other things the speaker called atA
Etention to the ignorance OF parents
in training their children, the need
OF greater watchfulness on the Uarf
of parents, lest the seeds OF bad
| habits be Sown that cannot in later.
| life be eliminated. She spoke seri-.
| ouslE of the responsibility of mothers
hood and made an earnest plea that,
all mothers would make the rearing
| of their children a more serious
study. that the home life be more
elevating and the state, the race.
and the nation be benefited there's
by.
solo by Miss Rosa Reavely
Thompson, of Charleston, was great
~ enjoyed by the audience =
''Cleanliness in the Home" gem
eral discussion led by Mrs. b. Fg
Clark and Mrs. J. NJ. Hazlewood, OF;
Charleston, brought forth lively
discussion and both the principals
speakers gave some very timely sug-d
gestions that must prove both prac-
tical and beneficial to those who
heard them. r.,r- -, Il
delighted the audience with an inS1
LIuiueHtal SOLO.
Miss Mary ]. Jones, Of Nader.
sang solo which highly pleased the
audience and the liberal applause
was evidence of their appreciation. !
Ihe Saturday morning session was
gwen largely to the reading and dis
, cussion of the reports of the various
committees. The convention turned
aside from routine business in order
asfe disteh Ito "a paper by Miss Mary c.
Dill, teacher in the Huntingtoa
School. The subject Miss Dill dis
cussed was "The Dignity that should
Characterize our Leaders," 4
Ihat high thinking and high living
should be one Of the first qualifica-
lions required OF those persons who
would aspire to be leaders among
our people was one of the points Miss.
Dbl impressed upon her hearers as
| essential. II
she pointed out clearly the evile<
resulting from teachers. minister's!
and professional men who should be
| leaders setting wrong examples. and,
urged upon them to see to it thar
| they feel themselves individually res
| Sponslble for the setting I'D Of
| higher ideals for those who must
look to them for leadership. 4
The Federation and visitors were
| loud in their praise of the address
| gwen by DR.. G. w Holley, Of the,
Holley Sanitorium, on "TubercuIosis
and the danger and prevention Of,
spreading it. Dr.. HoIIey spoke on
the advantages Of plenty Of fresh air
and The danger Of the house fy'
proper food, bathing etc. Tubercu!
| losis was discussed several times dure2
ing the sessions. 8.
| MIS-. Anna f. Davis, a representa-
tive of the Anti Tuberculosis Jleague
OF Charleston, gave several hclpfuJ,
talks on the league and it's work in
| Charleston. :
Inc one subject, which, perhaps,
brought out the most discussion was
that Of the Danger Of indulging orr
children.' Mrs. H. G.. A. Washing
ton and Mrs. Matilda Parker oDened
the discussion and suggested to the
many mothers, who seemed anxious
concerning the particular problem
that time, patience, persistence and
an intelligent love FOR their children
would do much to help them In this
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