Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-28
Two Aspire to Presidency of
W0man'S Federation.
TRUCE DECLARED FOR A DAY
Delegates Devote the Time to Pleas.
ure and Relaxation.
PLANS FOR ENDOWMENT FUND
Call of States for Apportionment Of
Total Designed for Aid
ing Activities.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 2S-The Gen.
eral Federation OF women's Clubs, which
began its convention in this city last
Tuesday. has declared a recess and de-
voted today to pleasure. The contest
for the presidency is becoming spirited.
More than twenty state delegations held
caucuses yesterday and selected their
members of the nominating committee
The names OF these VIII not be announced
by President Moore until Saturday.
The friends OF Mrs. Philip Carpenter
and Mrs. Percy ". Pennybacker, the
former Of New York and the latter Of
Texas. possibly the only candidates for
the ONCE OF president, are trying to get
line on the members Of the nominating
committee to ascertain just what their
voting strength will be-
At Mrs. Carpenters headquarters last
night it was said that New York would
move her nomination, no matter what
the choice OF the nominating committee.
The same action has been decided on by
the Texas delegation. which advocates
Mrs. Pennybacker's election to the Office.
although Mrs. J. C. Terrell. who is man
aging her campaign, refused to make a
statement.
Students Honor Mrs. Carpenter.
The Mills College students gave a big
reception to Mrs. Carpenter on the ex-
cursion to the Santa Clara valley today
Mrs. Pennybacker was the guest OF honor
at reception given yesterday afternoon
by the members of the Century club.
The Pioneer workers of the general
federation has elected officers as follows:
Mrs. William Todd Holmuth, New York.
president tre-elected); Mrs. Joseph L.
Mumford. Philadelphia, first vice presi-
dent; Mrs. E. l.. Buchwalter, Ohio. second
vice president: Mrs. Robert II. Miles.
Chicago. recording secretary; Mrs. 5. Il.
rotary: Mrs. c. b. Barnes, Kentucky,
treasurer: Mrs. G. A. Avery Kentucky.
auditor; Mrs. Henry w. Greed. Massa-
chusetts. historian: Mrs. John r. Childs.
New York: Mrs. Lucia Blount. Wash
ington, d. c.; Mrs. Annie Laws Ohio.
committee on membership.
Mrs. Phoebe A. Hearst, who was the
first treasurer Of the general fedora
ton. has been elected to honorary MEM
bership in the Society of Pioneer work
recent death OF Julia Ward Howe. The
honor of claiming the secondary MEM
bership was accorded to Mrs. Caroline
N. Severance. Los Angeles.
Endowment Fund Prospects.
Great progress was reported by Mrs.
Pennybacker yesterday in the matter
of raising an endowment fund OF
$780, 600, the interest from which 10 to
be devoted to aiding thu various ac4
tivities Of the federation.
When the roll call OF tina. states come
they gave the amounts OF their AfpmS
tionment OF the funds Alabama @6oo1
Arizona, $500: Arkansas, $500, Cueuf1dN
s., 1000: Connecticut. $500; DelawapA 1900
Florida, $500: Georgia, 5000: Idaho 500
Illinois. $1,000: Indiana, <2OoOS lowe
s. 500: Kansas. 1850: KentuckA $1,000
Maine. $500: Maryland, u.2S0; Maasa4
chusetts, 10000: Michigan. $4,000, MonA
tana. $3.50: Minnesota, 5000; Nebraska
81. 500; New York. $4,000: New JerseyI
s. 600: Ohio, 5000; North Carolina
81 ono. WYOMING 1000