The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-16

CONVENTION DELEGATES SEE
THE DELTA THIS AFTERNOON
automobile Trip to Country Home of Mr.. and
Mrs. D. S. Jones Where Tea Will Be Served
in Their Honor-Big Session Tonight.

Iteration Of W0men's Clubs in col
ntlon in this city, are this aftel
on enjoying the hospitality Of M
d Mrs. D. S. Jones at their pals
country estate, House-on-N Neb
a tea given in their honor. Th
b to Mrs. Jones' was made in auto
biles, more than fifty cars bein
the line when they left the city q
i thirty o'clock. This is the secon
ial feature Of the convention, th
II being the reception given las
hit at the home of Senator and Mrs
M. Wilmington.
Two sessions were held today, tn
Fning meeting being devoted to tn
leral Federation Institute, and tn
trict Presidents Conference, whicl
te held at nine o'clock. The frs
conducted by Mrs. Tullia Brady
heral Federation Secretary an,
latter presided over by the stat,
sident, Mrs. Edward McGehee.
following the conferences the con.
tion was called to order in the
itorium with Mrs. ]. H. Price pre-.
ng. "The Star Spangled Banner
sung in unison, led by Miss Lucy
|nnon.
he election of officers which will
place Friday afternoon will on
include the first and second Vice
bidents and the Recording Secre-
/. The President and the
(r state officers were elected at the
convention and hold over two
Is. The officers elected at those
|entions will remain in Office for
years. The plan is arranged SO
all officers do not 60 out at the
E time, leaving half Of the old Of
b in ranks at each convention.
be Chakchiuma Chapter of the
r., complimented the officers of
Federation this morning with
" boquets, which were very much
teciated.
Feetings by telegraph were ex-
(ged with the New York. Illinois
Texas Federations which are in
ION at the present time and .
page of good wishes was received
the General Federation Presi-
Mrs. Josia Evans Cowles, of CAL
hia.
fstory Of the Federation of Mis-
|ppi, in booklet form can be Sc
d by anyone interested by apply
lat the Confederate Memorial
ling during this convention. This
flet is a good introduction into the
(oses Of the Federation and 4 lit
me devoted to reading it will give
Ian insight into what the Fedora
OF Women's Clubs means to this
be following reports were read
brief discussions; Mrs. M. Collie.
|ngton, treasurer; Mrs. E. E. Con-
auditor; Mrs. H. M. Faser, COM
Fee on art; Miss Lucy Shannon,
mittee on music; Miss Bessie
|et Coburn, committee on civil
ice reform. 50
p inspiring address on "The Com !
sense Of Civil Service" was deliv-
BY Miss Charlotte Keesler. A
|ber Of instrumental solos were
Fspersed with the reports and ad- /
|ses, making the program both en- |
tening, entertaining and restful. |
lnong other reports submitted at
morning session was that Of Mrs. !
ert Phifer, whose t,ntiring efforts
'ehaf Of the sale Of Red Cross |
. in the state have made possible
great work accomplished in the
against tuberculosis. Mrs.
'er's report was an eye-opensr to
real conditions that exist.
70. J. H. Fox, made . report on ,
Public Health conditions in the /
: and while. eomplimenting the
IN officials upon the splendid
< accomplished in the past few
. urged that the work not bs a.
u to stop but that it be pushed
Yard until every condition not con-
We to the hsslth Of the individual
the community bs removed.
the hst%Of clubs represented at
convention published in this paper
'day one was left out, the local
ia1ttee ! MT having been notified Of
Intention Of the delegate to attend.
club is that Of Goodman, repre-.
ed BY Mrs. w. J. Nelson. :
ancheon was served promptly at
We o'clock. ~
short session was held after lunch
prior to the start on the trip to
: Jones At two thirty, and was de-
: 70 . oonSFsncs on Education,
!uctsd ~ Mis- Marian Pa,lay, Of
!. - 9. tssSity, end Miss Mamie
klsy. Of Winona. This conference
y concluded at the nights session |
" eenvsntjeA Addresses wsys