Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-12
WOMEN ARE STARTLED
BY VERBAL BOMB
Continued from PnEe One,

| CONTINUED from Pnge One)
many other delightful characters, but
| l speak from the experience of harmo-
nious work
"A happy time to you with the next
| greeting in Cincinnati.
Sincerely yours,
EVA PERRY MOORE"
The letter was written on the sta
| tionery of the General Federation OF
! Women's Clubs, office of the president,
by Mrs Philip North Moore, and un-
dated.
Mrs. Hume expressed regret at hav-
ing to comment upon the letter. but
thought that California might be JUS
titled in expecting from the general
president a greeting of somewhat diff
ferent import.
"I have been accused openly of try
ing to suppress this letter through per-
sonal interest" she said, II ask your
forbearance while I offer a word of
explanation. The club women of the
north intended to write resolution
to secure for me place upon the
general board. This would give me
great pleasure. When found that the
adoption of the resolution would per-
haps impair the amity of the state fed
Grafton and jeopardize the hopes of a
biennial for the state. the resolution
was withdrawn.
"a club woman received a copy of
this letter and asserted that I had
sought to suppress the letter in the
interest of the resolution. I cannot sit
calmly and allow my character to be
aspersed and my Integrity to be inn
pugned. This envelope. with its post
marks, shall remain on the desk all
day so that all may see 1t. My only
regret is that the woman who delib-
erately circulated the report is not
here to inspect it for herself-Mrs. o.
Sheppard Barnum of Los Angeles"
The CONSERVATION that followed Mrs.
Hume's closing words held the audi
ence silent for a moment. Then Mrs.
Arthur Cornwall, an active member
of the California club. arose and COM
mended Mrs Hume for having the
courage to defend herself and said she
should be applauded to the echo. The
sound Of clapping hands was followed
by ringing salute and Mrs Hume
returned to the chair.
PRESIDENT MAKES REPORT
Reports and routine business followed
and later Mrs Hume gave the presi-
dents report. She said that now, just
as she was best qualified to serve the
club, she must stop, and regretted that
the most valuable qualifications were
impossible of transmission to a sue
cessor She expressed appreciation of
the help of the executive board and of
the splendid team work of the commit
tees. During the year the president
has visited hfty-four clubs, from San
Diego on the south to Placerville on the
north.
When later in the day Mrs Josiah
Evans Cowles, first vice president or
the general federation. was interviewed
in reference TO the unpleasant situation
developed at the morning session, she
said: II have untarnished faith in the
sincerity of the intentions of Mrs. ].
B. Hume and Mrs. o. Shepard Barnum,
and wish 1 we're as certain of Uncle
Sans railway mail service, which L
think is responsible for this misunder-
standing"
When Mrs. Cowles was asked con-
cerning Mrs. Humes attitude in re-
gard to the Alameda district resolution.
asking that Mrs. Hume be recommend
ed to the General Federation for special
notice, she said:
'T think Mrs Hume's action in with
drawing the presentation of this reso-
luton was noble and in line with the
type of service now being rendered by
our leading club women throughout the
country. who are working for the real
aims and spirit of federation"
Recommendations Incorporated In a
report made by Mrs. Hume were Yari-
GUS and included among other things
an increase in the financial resources
of the state federation that there may
he a. travelling fund for use of officers
so that club should be visited at least
once a year by a state officer. This
fund should be supplied through an In
crease of the per capita rate of cents.
At the election this afternoon the fol-
lowing delegates to the biennial con-
vention at Cincinnati May IL to rep
resent California were elected: Mrs.
Russell ]. Waters, Los Angeles; Mrs.
Cora Jones, Oakland: Mrs. E. g. Den
niston. Oakland; Mrs. A. G.. Wineber-
ger, st. Helena; Mrs. Edward c.
Dozier, Modesto Mrs, L. Y. Pinney,
San Francisco; Mrs. c. ]. Stanton. Miss
Julia Weber, Stockton; Mrs. Florence
Collins Porter, Pasadena; Mrs. X. l..
Hardrove, MADEIRA; Mrs. Joseph Jessop'
San Diego; Mrs. Dorothy Holden Hay
den, Pasadena; Mrs. c. j. Orriek' RlV-
erside.
The following alternates were elected:
Mrs 6. s. Palmer. San Francisco; Mrs.
Pehier. Redlands; Mrs. L. B. Hogue,
Ventura: Mrs. Fred c. Schram, Rich
mond. other alternates will be ap-
nointed by the president as women are
found who are planning trips east
The selection of meeting place for
next state convention will also be called
for the morning session. Many invita-
tions will be proffered, and Long Beach
delegates are enthusiastic over the
prospect of having their offer accepted.
BANQUET is SOCIAL EVENT
The crowning social feature of the
convention occurred tonight, when the
Down and out club made UP of past
officers Of the California organization
gave a banquet in the Moorish room of
the Potter hotel, at which there were
125 of the most prominent women of the
state present
The officers Of the club, the speakers
and guest of honor, Mrs. Churchill
past president of the Colorado fedora
tion. were seated at large round table
I'm the center Of the banquet hall, and
the remaining guests were at ten
smaller tables arranged in a large
circle.
The large table was decorated with
smilax and carnations. while the others
were arrayed in smilax, sweet peas and
roses. Mrs. l.. F. Darling Of Riverside,
mast president OF the California club,
was elected president of the club at
meeting this morning. and at the ban
ouet tonight she presided at one of
the small tables The other officers
are: Mrs. l. N. Chapman of Alameda,
first vice president; Mrs. j. B. Wren
Of Bakersfield, second vice president;
Mrs. ]. C. King of Santa Ana, secre-
tarv. Mrs. w. V. Grimes of Pacific
Grove treasurer.
At the large table were seated Mrs.
r. P. Hill, first vice president of the
general women's federation: Mrs.
Hume. retiring president of the state
federation: Mrs. Churchill, past presi-