The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-21
Conway. Arkan:asY FRID " April 2l, 1916
FEDERATION ENDS DISTRICT MEETING BUSY SESSIONS HELD Visiting ClubwOmen are Delightfully."- Entertained at Central
 College.

After two days of unusually inter- esting and profitable work, the an nual convention of the Little Rock district, Arkansas Federation of Women's Clubs, closed at 4 o'clock this afternoon, at which time the del |egates were taken to the home of Mrs. Joseph Frauenthal for recep- tion by the clubwomen of Conway
 This mornings program was so full that it could not be completed and the address of Mrs. John l. Moore, president of the State Fedora tion, and that of Mrs. Joseph Frauen- thai, General Federation secretary, had to be carried over until the after noon session. Mrs. c. c. Sparks of Hot Springs presided at the morning session today. After delightful two part piano solo by Miss Laura liar ton, the reports of the various on the work of their clubs, which were begun yesterday afternoon, were re- stunned and completed.
 The pupils of the school were ad- mitted to the auditorium to hear a reading by Miss May Joe Wood of Hot Springs, a vocal selection by Mrs. Colburn Miller of Malvern and an original song, Arkansas" by Mrs. J. w. Barnett of Philadelphia.
 An address by Miss Mary McCabe of Little Rock, chairman of the social and industrial department of the State Federation, featured yester- day afternoons session. Miss Me Cabe gave an Illuminating account of the social and economical legislation which has been fostered by Arkansas clubwomen. Among the reforms which are being urged and several of which have already been secured, Miss McCabe mentioned and discussed safe and sanitary housing, consolidat- ed schools, compulsory education, the teaching of domestic science, manual training and agriculture in the public schools, mothers pensions, boys and girls agricultural clubs, good roads, abolition of the tincan and billboard nuisance, the child labor law, the minimum wage and maximum hour law and home gardens. In conclusion Miss McCabe said the world is now ruled by three P's-press, pulpit and petticoats.
 The reports of the chairmen of standing committees occupied the greater part of the afternoon session. Reports were read as follows: Leg .rl. %11 Rock; home economies, Mrs. Earle w. Hodges (read by Miss Alma Coglan) Little Rock; health, Mrs. Sam Heili- gers, Conway, publicity, Mrs. Charles B. Sloat, Little Rock; Drama League, Mrs. Avis Crawford, Little Rock; con- servation, Mrs. Pearl ainwater, Nor rilton (read by Mrs. c. w. Garrison, Little Rock) music, Mrs. w. F. Lake, Hot Springs.
 An enjoyable violin solo, "Viennese Popular Song," was rendered by Miss Sallie Harton, after which the club reports were taken up.
 Last night the delegates and a large audience of Conway people heard splendid address by Mrs. H. lC. Gibson of Little Rock, field secre- tary of the Federation. Miss Willie Shields, who holds the A. F. w. c. scholarship in Little Rock Conserva- tory, delighted the audience with three vocal selections, and Mrs. J. w. Barnett of Philadelphia repeated the success she made upon a former ap- pearance before a Conway audience by singing her own production, "Ar- kansas" which is not only destined to be adopted as the state song, but which is rapidly winning deserved popularity throughout the nation.
 Following these features, the con- servatory students of Central College gave an unusually enjoyable recital in honor of the district federation. Space today will not permit a review of the program, but each of the stu dents who appeared acquitted herself with admirable skill and grace. An informal reception, in the college par lors, which was largely attended, fol- lowed the recital and was greatly enjoyed by all present.
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