The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-30
Federation Afternoon


called to order by the president, Mrs.
G. r. Tydings. Minutes of last meet
ling were read and approved The day
had been set aside for convention re-
ports, which were made by the club
delegates, Mrs. R. A. Burford, the
federation corresponding secretary
Mrs. Jack Camp, by the federation
president, Mrs. William Hooker, by
the club president, Mrs. Tydings, and
by Mrs. B. T. Perdue and Mrs. B. H.
Seymour, who attended the conven-
tion as visitors.
Mrs. Burford took up each days
work and gave a splendid account of
the principal speeches resolutions,
changes in rules and regulations and
Ichange in date Of meeting Of conven-
ton. She was impressed with the
culture, intelligence and ability of
the women present and Of their
pleasing personal appearance and
costuming. The reception at the
Kibler, the drive to the beautiful
country club had been delightful
features. Among the resolutions, she
mentioned the endorsement Of state
wide prohibition and watch expectant-
! " for the subject Of woman suffrage
to be brought up but it was not
touched upon.
Mrs. Jack Camp had noticed with
surprise the order maintained at the
convention and the promptness with
which each days work was carried
]out on schedule time. The reports
from the different clubs had been SO
excellent and were an inspiration to
one listening. OF the evening pro-
/ grams, she had been especially pleas
ed with Mrs. Bingham's exquisite
rendition Of Maeterlink's Blue Bird in
story form.
Mrs. Perdue had been delighted to
\ notice SO few aigrettes. Was proud
hof the Ocala delegation, both as to
personal appearance and in their
frank among the ablest club women
present. The educational value Of
THE convention she considered won
/ derful.
Mrs. Seymour had enjoyed every
minute. This had been the third and
best convention which she had attend
4 ed.
! Mrs. Hooker said that the congrat-
ulation of club women had been most
gratifying but that she had also been
interested in hearing how the con-
vention had impressed outsiders. One
lady had said that things moved along
4 as if oiled. The Importance Of the
j federation as a power in the state
had been emphasized by the readi-
mess with which prominent men were
willing to give the time to address
the convention. DR.. Bize Of Tampa,
an eye specialist, DR.. Porter of the
Il State Board of Health, Dr.. Bradley,
DR.. Bird and others were mentioned.
She said that the tragedy at Mar
lama had taught lesson which ii
would have taken years to learn
! without it. The new building will be
erected from up-to-date plans. DR..
!. Bird had offered control Of bed In
the tuberculosis sanitarium TO the
t convention. There was a building
r boom among the clubs of the fedora
t ton, sixty-odd having their own
homes, Florida having the greatest
a per cent Of any state. For greater
: efficiency in club work the state had
been divided into FIVE sections, in each
of which there was to be vice pres
ident and over these vice president
q kat large who was always to be the
0 first vice president Of the federation
e forming board with various duties
among them being the extension work
of the convention.
Mrs. Tydings spoke especially Oh
: the splendid music of the convention
t Mrs. e. H. Mote of Leesburg and Mr.
e McLane of Tampa and several fine
: singers of Lakeland were mentioned
: Several reports from Ocala to the
5. chairnnen of different committees hac
been considered the best sent in. The
next convention is to be at DeLand.
Il Following the reports, the presideni
announced that it was desired thai
the club dues be paid before January
: 1st, and that all members who hat
!. not done so are expected to contribut.
Ito the club house fund. She mention
ed that four-pound bucket of pea
II nut batter had been presented to tn,
s. club during the fair.
n The injecting closed with beauti
fnl piano solo by Miss Gertie Peyser
and a social half hour with Mrs. j
IS r. Dewey and Mrs. j. w. Davis a
g hostesses.
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