The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-17

Ocala, Fla.
OF purity should be demanded from
both man and woman. Discussed by
Mrs. Frederick. who emphasized the
teaching Of purity and chastity in our
public schools
The next report on Library Exten-
sfon," was by Mrs. Carleton Of Live
Oak. Mrs. Carleton reported a num-
Der Of we'll selected travelling IL
to different schools and clubs. the only
expense being the cost Of shipping.
This is particularly helpful to country
communities where books are scarce.
The legislative report was given by
Mrs. Munsell The object Of this de-
partment is to arouse interest among
our legislative bodies In the school
work OF Florida, and looks forward to
urging some changes in statutory laws
bearing upon public schools Discussed
by Mrs. Graham Thompson of Day.
tona, Mrs. w. A. Hooker Of Ocala, and
Mrs. Hanson Of Fort Myers
There was reported two women now,
on county school boards IN Florida.
This was heartily endorsed as being
the best thing. The majority Of teach
ers are women and they are also en-
inently fitted to ''sit in council" know
ing best the needs Of the schools.
Report on rules and regulations was
made by Mrs. Corbett. Music by Miss
Ethel Haycraft Of Ocala.
Civil service report by Mrs. Leight
Nunroe. who told a capital story Of
the man who whent "a fshin'" and
it applied aptly to the subject. Flor
ida was one OF the two banner states
on this subject at the biennial.
Collection for this work was taken.
Club extension was presented by
Miss May Crosby. Ten new clubs with
ESQ members added to the federation
during the past year. Reports Of the
state clubs showed growth. interest
and progress along all lines of work.
and vast amount Of good accom-
plished. There are SO clubs with a
total membership Of 1900 women.
Eve1in4 Session
The Star Of last evening advised
people to go to the Temple Theater
last night, promising them "feast of
reason" it might also have promised
them q now Of soul stirring music. for
/, the honoFs ct the evening were even
ly divided between the flne addresses
OF the state president, Mrs. Shackle-
ford together with those OF Mrs. Philip
n. Moore on the one side ana the
splendid music On the other. And best
of all was, that with one exception,
the musical part OF the program was
rendered by home talent. A fair sig
ed audience greeted the speakers, a
very large percentage being those only
who are eligible for membership in
woman's clubs, tho there were q few
samples of mere man allowed on the
back seats. The opening exercises be-
gan with q piano duet Oy Miss Byrd
wartmann and Miss Irma Blake. The
composition ives gem OF sweetness
and under the exquisite touch Of these
ladies all its charm OF bssutY was full
ly developed.
| Mrs. :shackleford then read q report
Of the 10th biennial convention Of the
federation Of clubs held in Cincinnati.
| Ohio, last May, and stated that at the
convention Florida had II delegates,
the largest number Of gay Southern
state except Kentucky. She spoke of
the growth OF sentiment among wom-
en- in the matter OF going as delegates
to these conventions, saying that 1t
was but a few years ag9 that it was
like pulling teeth to get Southern NO.
men to go ~ delegates, but today wo-
men seem to take very kindly to that
ordeal. 1t appears that the conven-
ton lasted eight days and wouldn't
have got through in that time but
some Of the speakers doubled up, that
is, two of them spoke at once. and 1t
appeared by Mrs. Shackleford's ad-
dress that some of the delegates had
strenuous time trying to hear both
parties at one and the same time.
| Mrs. Philip N. Moore gave q very in
teresting and instructive history OF the
federation from its conception to the
present time and outlined some OF the
many problems they have had to con-
tend with and the success that has
been theirs. She spoke of the many
things that tho federation stands for
and OF other things that they do not
stand for. Among the former WAS Yhat
she termed the conservation OF child
hoOd-in the home, in the school. play
health, etc, Said that the home today
consisted OF something more than four
walls; that childhood to arrive at a
proper development must b VIII
housed and we'll fed; that the sanitary
and pure food laws were largely the
work Of the Federation Of Woman's
| \AuOS, lHdt the ISGt tUAI women IO0Ay
are on many of the school boards Of the
country was through the efforts of the
same organization, as were the sum-
mer schools and better play grounds.
She spoke of ths assistance the clubs
have rendered physicians in driving
out the white plague" also the efforts
ia behalf OF abolishing child labor.
Speaking OF what the clubs did not
stand for, she mentioned politics. pro-
| hibition and suffrage. though in the
latter she acknowledged they were
| near kin-folks to the suffrage society,
She summed up the platform BY say
ing it stood only for the betterment of
women and children
1t appeared from the iadys address
that they have some of the tribuiations
OF masculine societies in the matter Of
lack OF financial support. but she out
| lined plan by which this could be
remedied. Another problem was the
next biennial convention. for il the
last one took eight days with several
| talking at the same time, the next