The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-05-19

the State University, and one at Wake
Forest. Names of applicants for these
scholarships must be recommended by the
local club and sent to Mrs. Stevens, at
Raleigh. Other members OF the scholar
ship committee are Mrs. X. X. Gotten,
Miss A. L. Fries and Mrs. F. Z. Abbott.
Hand and hand with the health and
educational work, the federation Is put
ting forth its best efforts for library ex-
tension, the report OF the department
showing the good accomplished by the
travelling libraries sent out by the clerk
and the crying need for such literature
among the farmers and laboring classes
in North Carolina An effort will be
made to increase the State approprla-
ton for the library cOmmission-created
through the endeavors OF the club wo-
men-from 81 500 to 8, 500, this to be
the first work of the legislative commit
tee. The federation has already received
recognition in the appointment OF one OF
it's memberships. Sol We'll, ofGoldsboro
ON the library commission, and
every club is asked to donate some
thing during the year to help out the
State appropriation. What the cum
mission needs is money rather than
books, which might be unsuitable or I'M
desirable and contributions from 10
cents to SO win be appreciated;
"Other important work done by the
federation was the appointing OF club
extension committee, Mrs. R. W. Gotten,
chairman. to promote the growth and
interests of the federation.
ut was also recommended that do
nestle science be made one of the obliga--
tory branches in the State training
schools.
"An address by Miss easier, State sec
rotary of the Y. W. G. A. OF the Caro-
linas, was among the most interesting
talks made before the federation.
81 cannot close the report without
complimenting our State president, Mrs.
Eugene Reilly OF Charlotte, on the grace
full and impartial way in which she pre-
sided, and our State recording secretary
for the very acceptable manner in which
she discharged the most arduous duties
OF the convention.
SOCIAL SIDE OF THE CONVENTION.
Mrs. J. L. Brockmann, for the social
side of the State Federation meeting,
said:
From a social standpoint, the eighth
annual meeting of the North Carolina
Federation OF Women's Clubs, held at
Henderson, May 3, 4, 5, and 6, was one
of the most enjoyable and delightful in
the history OF the federation. Beginning
with the luncheon to the executive
board at D. m. on Tuesday, by Mrs. S.
p. Cooper, there was a continual round OF
gaiety. At 10 O'Clock on Tuesday even
ing a reception by the Henderson clubs,
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. r. ].
Corbitt, was largely attended by The dele
gates, visitors and the Henderson people
at large, making it really a general recep-
ton. Cream, cake and minis were served
in the dining room, the punch being
served from the pOrches. At 1:3O p. m.
on Wednesday luncheon by the WOmen's
Tuesday and Kensington clubs was
served at the hospitable home of Mrs. A.
C.. Zollicoffer, which adjOins the court
house, where the sessions Of the Fedora
ton were held At 6:3Op. m. beautifully
appointed reception to Mrs. Eugene Reilly,
president of the North Carolina Fedora
ton, was given by Mrs. David Young
Cooper at her lovely home, which will
long be cherished in the memory of those
who were fortunate enough to be there.
Thursday, 100 p. m, luncheon by Stu
dents and Alma clubs, at the residence
of Mrs. A c. Zollicoffer, proved another
enjoyable occasion. At 6 p. m. recep-
ton by Whitmel Blount Chapter, Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution, at the
Croatan club, was delightful and charm
ing function. Delicious punch, cream
cake and mints were served by some of
Henderson's fairest daughters. From
$50 to 10 p. m. Shakespearean lecture
and recital by Prof and Mrs Wade R.
Brown, of Meredith College, rendered 10y
the Contemporary club, complimentary
to the North Carolina Federation of
Women's Clubs, closed the social features
of the eighth annual meeting"