The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-05-27

had fallen behind IN the race. When
hero that Mrs. Ives dFst saw the lf8At
OF day-fr0 opened her eyeS on n
beauties which nave inspired her
mind and heart to ind expression IN
such gems as Echoes ard "limita-
TONS" all were happy and all was
forgiven.
Arg. Z. F. Reid, OF Lenoir. chair
mar Of art, todd Of the practical re-
suits witnessed by her during the past
year Of pI&cdne good pfctureS in Fa-
rad schools. forty-hve OF which had
been given by Women's clubs. She
was greatly encouraged, also by
native artistic talent bfoaght to light
through the influence Of this depaft-
ment. the purpose Of which 10 to de-
veaop and cultivate q love for the
|beAHtifut.
The nunher OF clubs seeking in
formation through Mrs. A. H Powell.
Of Oxford, Chairman of reciprocity,
Federation through Mrs. Gorden Fin
ger. chairman OF membership, fur
alshed gratifying nroef that club ac-
sivftaes were steadily oH the increase,
oyer 800 members. representing ten
clubs. having been added the past
year.
| Reports on conservation, Mrs. W. J..
! Cecke, Of Ashexii}e, chairman;
Health. Mrs. G. F. Ross, Of Green's
| befo. ehaimaH: library extension, Miss
| Elizabeth SchwaEoeFg, Of Southern
Pines. chairman, AID publicity. Mrs.
<. Tyson, Of Carthage, chairman.
showed healthy activity in every de-
partnnent az fodezatioa work. while
Mrs. Heck. aA district reciprocity sec-
r6tary, told how the club spirit had
been stiuaalated by the coming to-
lgether Of gFeaps OF small caHbs in diff
ferent sections Of tho State. Special
mention was made Of 4 recent meet
ing in Charlotte md the enthusiasm
aroused ny the excellent work dene by
the club wozsen OF G&stonia. In rec
lognitioa OF her ability to do things"
Mrs. J. T. MiaRer, preaident OF he
Woman's BeteFment Association, Of
the last mentioned place, WAS made
district secretary 10 tell tte rest Of us
how"
The Raleigh clubs contributed their
| share to the pleasure and success OF
the meeting, Mrs. HeFAce Doxell, head
OF the music department OF the Won
(aa's Club Of hat city, having q Pfomi-
lnent place in the musical Programmes:
Mrs. HUT, Mrs. DuAcaA, AFe. Norris,
MFx Ch2naber;Aia, Mrs. Metcaaf, Mrs.
I Br0ughton and others taking part in
diSeus0iOif.
The club women OF New Bern. with
becoming mode1ty. kept themselves in
the background 81 much a. possible,
willing that all the honors should ga
to their guests. to whose comfort and
pleasure they devoted their entire time
and energy. AS president OF the
hostess clab, Mrs. s. l.. Dill, Jr., when
|. tcaI1ed on for her report, explained
briefly that she had prepared none,
lcoucludins that the federated clubs
would .kno wall about the matter the
. meeting and form their own opinion.
land they did. the conclusion reached
= 49, NJ I4~D- 0fuk u--~-- -
I too much real talent and executive
q ability to longer bs allowed to hold
D their light under a bushel. In pur-
ss1ance Of this determination Miss
< Mabel Chadwick, h served with
: MRS. Ives, in the absence OF Mrs. +,
In. Duffy, On the programme commit
: toe, and who presided at the opening
session, was made State chairman @
literature. while to Mrs. Dill were en-.
3 trusted the duties Of General Fedora.
tdren, OF the New Bern city schools, let
: tho discussion, following Jads,
: Clark's speech, on the legal statas Q
women.
It AS this article deals more f.artieu
+ larry with the organized work of tn,
" federated clubs during the past yea1
F.. rather than with the actual proceed
e ingS Of the recent annual meeting. i
It would run It to too great 4. length +
+ iattesnPt TO touch. eyer lightly, upel
1t the social side Of thu most de@igh,
3. tfui and thoroughly en- Moved conventio,
ever held in New Kern. Tae hospi
II tAlf9y Of the people was magnificent
e mot only the homes, h0teaS, askemhl
h halls and the entire city being turne
IN over to he visitors. but Uncle Sa n
r himself. fell an easy captive to the in
~ fvaAfng army. Through the fnffuenc
fof Senator onx and CoagressnaA
NJ FzisOn, The Handsome II. S. reyena
be cuter Panaasco took the cIab wuae
=. land their hostesses IN q beAutiEal tri
to fdown the Neuse river. the f1Yst tim
nj | . Ora q ever been alfowed @
O. tbo4rd- this government hoAt white i
hO fmotiOH. Three oHn cheers, and ~,
at moro. FOR Captain Fest and lAeu3s.
81 2A4 GxA4ett went TIP in 4 c.hort
nd tfrom q hundred threats Oh Ia 4
ttust after q beautifui saa-set. ~it
Lsn tho river bree9es SGiN acting a. = fnr
d tic On h strenuous convention wer,
eES chief Of Whona were the indie z,
n tfGatle prS1&4ent ~ BRIGHT aaa che,