The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-05-12
the Friday Book Club, oil read by

the Friday Book Club, oil read by
the secretary.
The Young Matrons Club of Chad
burn, the Women's Club, oiChariotte'
read by Mrs. Abbott. The Sesame
Club, OF Faison, by Mrs. Hicks.
This was followed by conferences
of departments.
An interesting and important lea
ture of the convention was the
address by DIR. W. s. Rankin, secre-
tary of the North Carolina State
Board of Health, on preventable dis
eases. IA more detailed account to-
gether with a liberal extract from DIR.
Rankin's speech is printed on the
first page OF the GOLD LEAF TINS
week.
THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The sessions Thursday were no less
interesting than the previous ones,
reports of special committees and
the election of officers perhaps con-
shutting the most important fea-
lures.
At 1:3OP. NJ. an enjoyable lunch
con was served by the Students and
Alma Clubs at the residence Of Mrs.
A. G.. Zollicoffer. and at 6 O'Clock
reception was given by Whltmel
Blount Chapter, Daughters OF the
American Revolution, at the Croatan
Club rooms, which was largely attend
ed and proved most delightful affair.
The musical event OF the week was
the Shakespearean lecture and recital
by Prof. and Mrs. Wade r. Brown OF
| Meredith College, given under the
auspices OF the Contemporary Club
complimentary to the North Caro-
lima Federation OF Women's Clubs.
This was an artistic and enjoyable
entertainment and the large, cultiva-
ted and appreciative audience were
made debtors to the Contemporary
Club and Prof. Brown and his very &C,
complished wife for the rich musicai
feast provided.
Reports of standing committees
and reading the prize papers con-
cluded the evening session.
FRIDAYS SESSION.
The convention met Friday morn
ing at $50. Report of committee
on revising the constitution, unfinsh-
ed business, new business, report OF
committee on courtesies, minutes
completed, the Doxology and benedic-
| tion-and the eighth annual conven-
ton OF the North Carolina Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs came to an
| end.
Officers elected for the ensuing year
are:
President, Mrs. Eugene Reilly,
Charlotte.
First Vice President. Mrs. Sol We'll,
Goldsboro.
Second Vice President, Mrs. James
Briggs, Raleigh.
Recording Secretary, Mrs. G. W.
Whitsett, Greensboro.
Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. c.
D. Bryant, Charlotte.
Treasurer, Mrs. B. X. Hays, Ok
| ford.
Auditor, Mrs. F. R. Harris, Hen
derson.
General FederationIState Secre-
tary, Miss Rebecca Watkins, Hen
| dersOn.
The social affairs given in honor of
the Federation are mentioned else
| where. In addition to these there
were q number of formal and infor-
NAL dinners and suppers and the
week was one delightful round of
pleasure to visitors and home folks
alike.
This by the News and Observer re-
porter makes a fitting finale to what
was altogether a very pleasant and
successful event:
The people of Henderson have
exhibited a hospitality unexcelled.
Every day has been replete with
social functions, enjoyable luncheons.
brilliant dinners. The delegates and
visitors to the convention have been
entertained royalty, their welcome
was regal and the duties ofhost have
been discharged in a princely man.
ner by Henderson. Without excep-
ton the delegates declare they have
never enjoyed any meeting more than
this, and attribute the major portion
Of the delights to the providence Of
the good Hendersonians.