The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-12-13
THE WOMAN's FEDERATION
Full and interesting Report of the
Proceedings
(By Mrs. Chas. r. Tydings)


the Florida Federation of Woman's
Clubs was a splerdid success from
start to finish and the hostess club, the
Entire Nous Club Of West Palm Beach
has every reason to be proud of itself
From the very beginning, when we
boarded the Ocala Northern with its
comfortable day coac equipped with
wicker chairs and green velvet carpet
to the last hour, We had a good time
We reached West Palm Beach at 10
p. m. and were met by a delegation OF
ladies who sent US to our respective
sleeping places, as all delegates had
their meals at The Gables, nice little
hotel directly across the street from
the First Congregational church, where
all of the meetings were held. The
church was nicely decorated with
vines and ferns and quantities of beau
tiful Bougainvillae.
The convention opened on Tuesday
morning, Nov. 10, at 9 o'clock. in the
parish hall Of the church with meet
ing of the board of directors followed
by a meeting of the credential commit
tee.
At 10 o'clock the real work began,
Mrs. A. E. Frederick, president, pre-
siding. The numerous reports of Of
ficers, standing committees, general
federation secretary and state CORES
pondents were read, all of which was
most interesting Following these
were fraternal greetings by five West
Palm Beach organizations, viz; The
Woman's Educational Association, the
Shakspere Club. Order of Eastern Star
the Woodmen Circle and the Girls So
cial Club Each club extended a most
cordial welcome to The Federation, to
which our president. Mrs. Hooker
made a most fitting and gracious re-
Spouse. Next came the committee re-
ports on club extension and bird pro-
lection, followed by a five minute dis
cussion on each of these subjects
These reports brought forth much ar
gument all of which was interesting
and full of good ideas and it was
agreed that the club and library ex-
tension committee be urged to greater
activity Mrs. Blackman of Winter
Park made a plea for the protection Of
the robin, while Mrs. Kirk Monroe
made a splendid talk on the ruthles:
destruction of the white heron. At the
close of these discussions, it beins
the 18th annual meeting Of the Fed
Grafton came TO q close.
At 2:30 we. were again at our post.
to listen to the splendid papers by thu
chairman of the committees on educa
ton, household economics, social con
ditions, forestry. art, music, cvics
civil service reform. health and legis
lation. The paper on household eco
Monies, written by our Mrs. Duval
was full of fine ideas and received
much applause. The chairman OF
civics had a sample of her wire trasl
baskets which are fine indeed, and it i
took bad Ocala hasn't hundred or 81
along its streets. Much civic worl
Throughout the state has been done
parks and play grounds started, show
ing that the new and improved idea o
clean towns has taken a firm hold upol
the people. Mrs. Frank Jennings o
Jacksonville as chairman of the legis
lative committee. made fine talk OF
the reform school at Mariana, it
condition and needs and urged that tn
club women inform themselves NOR
fully upon this subject and through
our senators endeavor to obtain
larger appropriation for same.
A discussion on these reports fol
flowed, after which nominating bal
lots were distributed and at $50 tn
session closed.
| The evening session opened at Sis
program as follows:
&
Mrs. Joseph Beckwith.
Invocation-Rev Edwin A. Waldo.
Addresses of welcome: For the city
Mayor Charles H. Anderson; for Cham
Der of Commerce, President J. 3. Nc
! Ginley; for the Entire Nous Club, Mrs
! E. \. Dimick, president: response 70
! the federation, Mrs. Charles Cay o
Tallahassee, second vice president.
Violin, Souvenir de Haydn Mis-
/ Marguerite Jackson.
| Resume OF the biennial convention o
1.-The General Federation of Women
Clubs, san Francisco. June, 1912-Mrs
William B. Young, president Jackson
willie Woman's Club.
Music
/ Reception in the Parish Hall.
Wednesday morning, Nov. 20, tn
meeting opened at 10 with Mrs. Hook
err, first vice president, in the chair
who presided with grace and decision
The reports of federated clubs took III
! the entire day, except the delightful
launch ride at 1880. through the cour
tesy of Mr.. and Mrs. DeBarry. Man.
cocoanuts both ripe and in the jell.
state were aboard and were cut AM
cocoanut milk passed around an
much enjoyed.
Toward the close of this session
nominating ballots were cast, and
day Of great interest and enjoymen
ended.
The program for the Wednesday eve
ming session, at which Mrs Hocke
presided, was as follows:
Violincello. ITO the Evening Star
! (Tannhauser)-Mr. Hugh Talbot.
a Review of Our State Institu
tions"-M D. Carmichael
THE Needs Of Our State Instttu
tions"-Mrs. Frank Jennings, Jackson
Iville. chairman legislative committee