The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-19

 tendance upon the convention is Mrs Jack H. Cranford of Jasper, whose hos tess is the lovely Mrs. E. H. Cabiness. Mrs. Cranford is an active club worker in her town.
 Mrs. William Plttman Redd, by order of the convention, acted as temporary assistant to the recording secretary, Mrs. Sterling A. Wood, and both of these clever women have discharged their duties with great credit to themselves and the federation.
 As chairman of the credentials com mittee, Mrs. W. c. Fritter of Dothan has been conspicuous. Mrs. Fritter is re- garded as one of the leading lights in club work in the state, and her home town has been largely benefited as the result of her efforts.
 Mrs. J. D. Wyker's report on interna- tional scholarship was well received, and the fact that an Alabama woman, Miss Loftspeich, stood third in a recent con test speaks well for the work that IS being accomplished fin this particular line.
 MT. R. Y. Ghent of Dothan in a stirring appeal, placed the merits of the Downing Industrial school at Brewton before the convention, and a hearty response was the result This school is one of the most creditable institutions of the state, and deserves the good will and support of the federated clubs.
 ",rhe Rural School Improvement asso- citation prize fund" reached the round sum of SlO01, much to the qualification of the entire federation.
 The scholarship endowment fund. by the calculation of the secretary, at the end of five years will reach $2o45 besides a number of individual subscriptions.
 Mrs I. w. Hunter of Selma gave satisfactory report of the forestry com mittee and her resolutions we're adopted by the federation.
 If was a matter of sincere regret among the members that Mrs. Edward B. Kay of Tuscaloosa was detained on account of illness. Mrs. Kay, who is the chair man of the art committee, is a famous beauty, having taken the prize at Mo- bile a few years ago in beauty con- test over the many lovely women who were present Mrs. Chappell Corey read Mrs. Kay's report to the federation.
 "As Dr. Arnold made Runpy. so has MT. Weakley rnaue tie DoyO ihius'ii school."-Mrs. R. D. Johnston in her ap- peal for the Boys Industrial school.
 One of the most popular members of the federation Is Mrs. George F. Har- rington, one of the directors of the Twen- tieth Century club of this city. Her work at all times Is earnest and sincere, and she is A. powerful factor in club life.
 Reported to the federation during its session here were six new clubs, which the president, Mrs. Phares Coleman, con- sidered very encouraging. Particular stress Is laid on the new organizations, as well as the smaller ones, which need the approval and patronage of the older and better established clubs.
 Everybody who attended the meetings was impressed with the quantities of beautiful flowers everywhere to be seen. Women and flowers are almost synony mous for woman must have a pretty background for her work, no matter where or what it is. Mrs. P. B. Bowers contributed the hundreds of gorgeous chrysanthemums, which were used, all of which were cultivated In her own gar den.
 Mrs B. B. Ross of Auburn told a very Interesting story which reflected much credit upon the Boys Industrial school in citing the incident of one of the little fel- lows who has entered Auburn, and has made not only magnificent record from an educational standpoint, but morally as well. The story was received With great interest by the federation.