The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-10-26
First Business Session of the
Indiana F federation of Wom-
ems Clubs Was Held at the
High School.
STATE HEALTH BOARD
GETS AN ENDORSEMENT
And the Women Decide to
Work for Law Suppressing
Waite Slave Traffic-Pres-
ident Makes Report.
PROCLAIM.

PRooaAM.
Wednesday Evening, Eight O'clock
Mrs. Grace Julian Clarke presiding.
Music-Sea Fairies. xfrs. H. H. Beach
Sung by Mrs. Kruger, Mrs. Krone,
Mrs. Bartel. Mrs. Earhart, Mrs.
Longenecker Mrs. Miller. Accom-
panist.
Presentation Of distinguished guests.
Address-Emerson, the Poet-Seer.
Henry Turner Bailey, Boston.
Thursday Morning, Nine O'clock
Mrs. Frank Taylor. presiding.
Reading Of Minutes.
mittees.
9:30-Legislation: Mrs. Winfield Scott
johnson.
Child Labor Laws in Indiana.
Prof. U. g. Weatherby. Indiana
University.
10: Standing committee confer
ences.
Wednesday morning with the Indi-
ana State Federation Of Women's
clubs, in session at the high school
auditorium, was an important occa-
sion as there were many matters Of
Significance up for consideration
Resolutions were presented at this
time rejecting the views of the or
ganization on many subjects that are
OF great import to the welfare of the
state and nation. these being Of such
q nature ~ to put the federation we'll
10 the front in taking positive Stand
Tor such legiS1ation and other action
as would promote the public good and
especially advance the welfare of the
child, which is the key note Of this
convention. There was also a revision
Of the constitution and q number of
changes were made, many Of them Of
no special public significance. One
of interest was the adoption Of the
Australian ballot for use in elections
and that hereafter instead Of nomina-
tions being made by a committee. they
will be made from the floor OF the
convention and the balloting will be
by written ballot. The object IL to
give every member Of the convention
direct representation in the choice of
officers and make her feel her respon-
sibility in this regard. The report OF
the committee on revision was pre-
sented by Mrs. Charles D. Dryer of
Terre Haute and one Of the earnest
supporters of more democratic meth
DDS was Mrs. Felix d. McWhirter of
Indianapolis, the federation parlia-
mentarian and the federation Is max.
ing rapid progress in this regard un-
der her direction.
Report by President.
The report Of the president. Mrs.
Grace Julian Clarke Of Irvington, az
well as the reports of other officers
were submitted to the morning ses.
sion. She said the year has been a
busy and happy one and she com.
mended the efforts of all those who
have been associated with her in car.
federation. Excellent district meet
ings have been held. nine Of the ten
having been attended by the presi
dent Mrs. Clarke attended the bi
ennial convention Of the general fed
Grafton and said she was proud Of the
Indiana women who took part in the
deliberations Of that great body. She
mentioned especially Mrs. Guldlin OF
Fort Wayne. and Mrs. Kinsey of Val
paraiso, the former being active n
the work of househould economics
and the latter a member of the gene
raj federation board of directors. Mrs
Knsey, she said. has given Indiana q
place second to none among the club
women throughout the country. Mrs
Clarke attended the meeting Of the
Kentucky federation. with which she
was greatly pleased. and she recon
mended that some state oficer attend
the meetings Of the federations o1
Ineighboring states.
The recommendations made by Mrs
| Clarke and which were printed IL
the Palladium of Tuesday. were in
dorsed by the convention wfthou,
change.
Clubs Join Federation.
The report Of the corresponding
secretary showed that forty club,
have come into the federation durinl
the year and that six have withdrawn
There are now between $50 and 20
clubs. The registration at this con
vention at noon had reached 240.
Mrs. Miriam McDivitt. chairman Q
the local committee. submitted |
brief report Of its activities, In vhtcl
she praised highly AL those who haa
assisted her. Mrs. McDivitt was tn
presiding o6lcer 1t the session Of tn
convention on Tuesday evening. tn
report Of the resolutions committe'
was presented BY Nrs. u o. Cox o
Terrs Haute. A message Of condol