The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-11-14
FEDERATION MEETING AT Or
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Orlando, Fla, Nov. Z, 1918.

OlldAu ->ON- 1910.
Special to the Ocala Banner:
Unabated interest continues in the
annual meeting of the Florida Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs. There are /
nearly one hundred Delegates pres
ent, and most important work is be-
ing accomplished.
The reports from every state chair
man and from. the individual clubs
show a wonderful work being done |
by the women of Florida along leg |
.slative reform, health, civics, civil !,
service reform, education and many !
other branches.
There are present at the Orlando !
convention some of the brainiest wo-
men in the country, and the inter
change OF Ideas. plans, etc, is most
helpful, and every club woman will
go home more enthusiastic, and pre-
pared to do better work for her home
club and her home town.
The program for today included the
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recommendations, etc.
This afternoon the Federation was
rendered reception at Rollins Col
lege, at Winter Park, by DR.. and Mrs.
w. f. Blackman. The visitors were
taken over in automobiles, the trip
being a lovely one. The grounds and
buildings of this college. of which
Florida is very proud. were seen most
advantageously. and the hospitality
of DR.. and Mrs. Blackn.an was both
enjoyed and appreciated. They re-
ceived their guests very cordially,
refreshments were served, and the
whole afternoon was a most charm
ing one.
Tonight, after beautiful musical
numbers by Messrs. F. D. Carr and
Leroy Giles, Mrs. Mrs. T. P. Warlow
and Mrs. E. H. Mote, Mrs. Percy Pen
nypacker of Austin, Texas. the special
guest of the convention, made splen-
did talk on the work of the General
Federation. She is a small woman,
charming, magnetic, and possesses
wonderful executive ability. Her
speech was very fine, and the Florida
Federation was most proud to have
her as a guest, and to learn from her
more of the great work that is being
done by this strong band of eight mix
| lion and more women throughout the
| country, and whom she represents.
| Following the meeting Mrs. Penny
packer was honored with reception
at the beautiful Rosalind Club, which
was a very lovely affair.
The Rosalind Club is very at
tractive building, and for the Fedora
ton meeting has been adorned simply
with flowers and plants. 1t is paper
ed in light blue. has white wood work
1.-THE interior, of course) and Is in ev-
cry way very attractive building.
The following officers were elected:
General Federation Secretary-Mrs.
w. B. Young, Jacksonville.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. ].
Camp, Ocala.
Delegates to Biennial Convention
to be held in Chicago-Mrs. J. T. Full
Ter, Orlando; Mrs. P. NJ. Shackleford,
Tallahassee; Mrs. W. S. Jennings.
Jacksonville; Mrs. J. B. Randall. Law
tey: Mrs. Elizabeth Askew, Tampa.
Among the delegates, besides those
from Ocala, are Mrs. F. E. Bugbee of
Hastings, formerly of Ocala. Mrs. E.
H. Mote of Leesburg, formerly OF
Ocala, and Mrs. S. l.. Lowry of Tam
pa, who was also at one time res
ident of Ocala.
Mrs. Campbell Gray, also formerly
OF Ocala, is an interested visitor at
most of the sessions, SO Ocala has GER
tainly been ION the map" at this con-
vention.
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