The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-20
FEDERATION OPENS DISTRICT MEETING ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT Mrs. Clio Harper, Features Morning Session of ClubwOmen in Ses-
 sion Here.

W isi cV dSlCSotCS pISStHt land several more expected to arrive this evening, the annual meeting of the Little Rock district, Arkansas Federation of Women's Clubs, was lopened in the high school auditorium this morning The address of the district president, Mrs. Clio Harper Iof Little Rock, was one of the prin- ,cipal features of the morning session.
 Mrs. J. w. Conger of Conway gracefully presided over the opening session of the convention. After sing ing America" and an invocation by Rev. l.. M. Sipes, pastor of the First Baptist church, welcome addresses were delivered on behalf of the city and it's clubs by Mrs. Lucille Bailey and on behalf of the schools by Dr. J. w. Conger president of Central College. A response to the welcome was given by Mrs. Clarence Rose of Little Rock.
 In her address Mrs. Harper spoke of the effective work which has been performed by clubwomen of the state. '"Our clubs stand for all that is progressive and for the better ment of our state and nation" she said. Their work is all educational in the end" MT. Harper advocated the preservation of the old state capitol as a place for the exhibition of Arkansas products. She referred | tN bo of ,,;n al, ,kc and aligning them with the Fedora tion and said the motto of the organi- zation should be a club for every town in Arkansas.
 Following Mrs. Harper's address the convention was favored with whistling solo by Mrs. Cecil Baker of Malvern, who rendered in most en- joyable manner "To Wild Rose" and "An April Morn"
 Mrs. Joseph Frauenthal, former president of the State Federation and General Federation secretary for Arkansas, urged large delegation from this state to the biennial meet ing in New York next month. She said strong effort would be made to bring the next meeting of the Gen. eral Federation to Hot Springs and she hoped and believed it would be successful.
 Mrs c. C.. Sparks of Hot Springs, district vice-president; Mrs. R. Y. Phillips of Malvern, recording secre- tary, and Mrs. J. w. Conger of Con- way, treasurer, submitted their an nual reports, which were followed by a piano solo, 'Ballade in G Minor,' by Miss Norma Wilson of Central College.
 Mrs. Jesse Harper of Hot Springs spoke of the prospects of the Vapor City to secure the General Federation meeting and said that every form of true Southern hospitality could be as sured the visitors
 Mrs. John Ike Moore of Helena, state president of the A. F. w. C., was introduced and made brief talk. She said this is the fourth dis trict meeting she has attended recent fly, and that she found enthusiastic and instructive workers at each con- Ivention
 The visitors were served at noon with delightful luncheon prepared and served by the domestic science department of the Conway high school under the direction of Miss Ruby Becker.
 The delegates who had been en- rolled up to noon today were as fol- lows: Mrs. John Ike Moore, Helena, state president; Mrs. Joseph Frauen- thai, Conway, General Federation sec retary; Mrs. Clio Harper, Little Rock, district president; Mrs. c. c. Sparks, Hot Springs, vice president; Mrs. R. Y. Phillips, Malvern, recording sec retary; Mrs. J. w. Conger, Conway, treasurer; Miss Mary McCabe, Little Rock, chairman social and industrial committee; Mrs. c. w. Garrison, Lit tie Rock, chairman health committee; Mrs. H. c. Gibson, Little Rock, field secretary; Mesdames C. E. Rose, c. | B. Sloat, M l.. Stacy, Avis Crawford, Charles Brookover, M. A. Stone, Cal win Tichenor, J. P. Eagle, c. Albert Roth, J. w. Barnett, E. R. Wiley and l HISS Aliild COSldil, Lltlie hoch Misses Mary Joe Wood and Eugenia Swearington, and Mesdames J. H. Avery and w. F. Lake, Hot Springs; Mrs. w. S. Richardson, Malvern; Mrs. Hope Presley, Beebe; Mesdames Sam Heiligers, J. H. Reynolds, Lucille Bailey and w. B. Clayton, Conway. Tonight's session will be held at Central College. After a short pro- gram, including an address by Mrs. H. c. Gibson, conservatory students of Central College will give recital This will be followed by an informal reception in the Central College par lors Citizens of the town are cor