Evening star., 1915-05-16
Federation of Clubs Welcomed
to Historic Old Court
house.
MRS. w. J. BRYAN TALKS
ON INCA CIVILIZATION
Tribute Paid to Miss Wilson in Ad-
dress by Mrs. W. H. Andrews
of Washington.

courthouse at Fairfax Wednesday
night when the eighth annual conven-
tion of the Virginia Federation of
women's Clubs was called to order by
the president, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Caldwell of
Roanoke, with a few words on the fed
GRAFTON spirit, which she interpreted as
unselfish altruism.
Never before" said Mrs. Frank T.
Israel of Fairfax, in her address of
welcome. "have these old walls listened
to womens voices in behalf of the bet
terment of womanhood.' She ex-
pressed the hope that all women would
join the federation and strengthen it's
power for good.
r. Walton Moore. leader of the Fair
fax bar. welcomed the delegates in be-
half of the town. He observed that
those present represented that class
of women who want not only to be
good but good for something. Mr..
Moore favored making country schools
as good as those of the city and OPEN
ing the door of higher education to
women, sentiment which was greeted
with applause.
The highways of the state are of
paramount Importance" he said, land
ought to be as good for suburban pur-
poses as city streets"
Mr.. Moore spoke at some length of
tne European war and hoped that when
1t was over the spirit of brotherhood
would shine over all.
"A bright and interesting reply was
made by Mrs. Robertson, in the absence
OF Mrs. A. B. Darlington of Danville,
who was on the program.
Tribute to Miss Wilson.
Mrs. w. E. Andrews of Washington.
a director of the general federation.
brought message to the delegates.
saying two million women were work
ing for the same ideals, not asking for
anything but to serve and make the
world better. In urging closer fedora
tion Mrs. Andrews said women today
were obeying St. Paul's injunction,
come, let US reason together" She
paid tribute to Miss Margaret Wilson.
daughter of the President, from whom
message had been expected, which
was delayed on account of Miss Will
sons absence in New York on philan-
throptc work
A letter was read from Secretary Tu-
mu!ty, saying that as the President
could not be in his ONCE Saturday he
could not meet the members of the
federation.
After the speechmaking a reception
80 ASAA a. w illdIO Hall, the OfQcerS of
the federation and of the Fairfax Coyic
League receiving the guests
Inc opening session Thursday MORN
ing began at $50 o'clock. Mrs Herbert
Priddy OF keysville made the address
OF welcome to the new clubs, which
was responded to by Mrs. Arthur HYDE
Buell. of Herndon. in the absence of
MISS Maude Yount. president of the
Herndon Fortnightly Club. Greetings
were read from Mrs. A. j. Pennybacker
OF the general federation, Mrs NJ. A.
sherman. and from state presidents and
officers of clubs all over the country,
Mrs NJ. NJ. Caldwell, state president,
gave in her report Of the years work.
Mrs. John L. Hagan Of Danville read a
brief history of the federation, and re-
ports of COMMITTEES were read by chair
men Of committees as follows: Art,
Mrs. Walter Ruan of Bedford: ciyics
Mrs. Leadbeater. Alexandria: club ex.
tension. Mrs. John 8. Burks, Bedford;
conservation. Mrs. ]. 9. ConkIin, Lowry;
household economies. Mrs. W. W. Rob-
ertson. Emporia: industrial and social
conditions. Miss IZora De Wolf High
land Springs: literature and history,
Miss Helen Cummins. Alexandria; Ii
brary extension, Mrs. r. H. Hudnall,
Blacksburg; music. Miss Florence
Brown. Roanoke: program and recipro-
city, Miss Rena Herman. Danville: pub
lie health, Mrs. w. X. Smith. Clifton
Forge: medical inspection. Mrs. Lydia
Mrs. Harrison Robertson; tuberculosis,
Mrs. Tate Irvine. Big Stone Gap; pub
1icity. Mrs. r. B. Spindle, Christians
burg.
Mrs. E. W. Howard of Alexandria,
first vice president: Mrs E. A. Snead.
Clifton Forge. general federation Sec
retary: Mrs. F. r. Hurt. Roanoke, cor
responding secretary; Mrs. ]. c. King.
Marion. treasurer; Mrs. NJ. L. Watkins,
Keysville, auditor. and Miss Mary G.
Anderson. general federation maga-
zine correspondent. also gave compre-
hensive reports.
The meeting then adjourned for
luncheon, which was served at the
home Of the Misses Moore. who were
assisted in dispensing hospitality by
Mrs George Robey, Mrs. Shield Nc
Candlish, Mrs. Norman j. Gaynor Of
Brooklyn, y. Y; Miss Tillie Page. Miss
Anne Gordon Keith. Miss Hannah Nor
ris Keith. The floral decorations were
of blue and gold. the federation colors.
the centerpiece at the presidents table
being particularly beautiful.
Mrs. Bryan Talks.
In the afternoon Mrs. William Jen-
nings Bryan gave a talk. Her appear
snce was greeted with applause. Mrs.