The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-18
Defer ELECTION
UN TIL SP R IN G.
Federation of Mothers Clubs
Changes Plan Which Calls
for Fall Voting.
WORK FOR FAIRGROUNDS
Mrs. Grimmell, the President,
Tells What Year Brought
Forth.

Although the Springfield School AS
ISOLATION was the only individual club
represented, the Richmond Federation
of Mothers Clubs held an Important
meeting at Ru'fner School yesterday
afternoon, Mt which the president, Mrs.
William Gemmell. submitted her an.
nual report. showing what the year
had brought forth. Other annual re-
ports were most satisfactory and en-
couraging. Mrs. Mann, of Monumental
Club. and Councilman E. r. Fuller were
at the meeting, Mr.. Fuller promising
to give every possible aid to the play
ground movement In the Council.
1t was decided by a two-thirds vote
to abolish that clause in the consti-
tuition and bylaws which calls for an
election Of officers in November and to
hold the election In May, 1911.
There were many informal talks. Mr..
Gillett giving graphic account Of the
st. Andrews Fairgrounds. There were
musical selections by Misses Ednah
Browning. Alice Browning and Louise
Gemmell.
Presidents Report.
The annual report of Mrs William
Gemmell, the president, was extremely
Interesting. dealing as 1t did with the
work accomplished during the pas1
year and referring to plans under way
for the common good. Everything was
chaos in the beginning. she said. but
the threads have been woven together
and to-day the federation is exertins
a powerful influence in the community.
She advocates a change In the bylaws
so that a president might be elected
and committees appointed in the late
spring in order that the work OF the
winter may be mapped out when tho
school session begins. What the as.
sociation did in trying to preserve tho
John Marshall house. Its work for
good measures before the Legislature
and its opposition to measures which
rere regarded as harmful. is described
by Mrs. Gemmell In a most entertain
ing manner. The repor: gives full and
ample credit to the various officers and
committees who have labored together
in harmony. and who have brought
about excellent results in many direc-
lions.
Public Fairgrounds.
Special emphasis Is given to the
question OF Fairgrounds, a work which
has enlisted universal sympathy and
report Concerning this matter Mrs
Gemmeli says:
THE disease caused by lack OF cresr
air and healthful exercises. affecting
the tenement child, often threatens the
HE of the most. SNtlleEe1 anu wealthy
resident. and the rcwdyism and vice oil
the unInstructed and uncared.for is q
menace to the life and property OF the
best. the purest and the most usefu
citizens. The public playground Is in
tended 10 be that ounce of proven
ton" which is worth many pounds o.
cure both OF disease. vice and rowdy
ism. with all their attendant miserie!
and dangers, and 1t Is nobly fulfllini
It's mission.
Seven Fairgrounds have been con
Quoted in as many localities. wher,
most needed this past seoson. Thru
sands of children have enjoyed man.
hours OF delight under conditions con
ducive to health and morality Hun
dreds of mothers have been spared
needless and wearing anxiety By th
knowledge that their children were be
ing thus cared for under intelligen
and gentle supervision. Little dea
mutes. babies recovering from infan
tile paralysis and cripples and mother
less children. have enjoyed wholesom