The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-09

in the church known as the White
Temple at p. NJ, Nov. 21st, 1916.
Mrs. w. S. Jennings, President OF the
Federation and Mrs. A. l.. Monroe,
President of Woman's Club, Miami,
presiding.
The "Star Spangled Banner" was
sung, after which Mrs. A. l.. Monroe
made an address sof welcome in behalf
of the Woman's Club of Miami. And
so ably did Mrs. Monroe speak that
am sure every one of us felt thrill
of welcome ere she was through. She
was followed by Judge Gautier, who,
on behalf of the mayor, delivered
most pleasing welcome address. Judge
Gautier styled himself The Official
Welcomer of the City do not know
this but feel sure that no more pleas
ing speaker, nor one who could say
prettier compliments could have been
selected. He was followed by Mr..
Bowen, who welcomed Federation in
behalf of Chamber Of Commerce. Mr..
Bowen stated that in appreciation of
the presence of so many distinguished
women, mere man in Miami would be
all slicked up Mrs. Edgar Lewis of
Eldred made a response to the ad-
dresses of welcome. Mrs Lewis is
a very brilliant woman and delight
full speaker. In CONCLUSION she said,
at is hard to speak for 5000 women,
but | feel satisfied l voice the senti-
ments of all when thank you for your
gracious welcome and say, we are
happy to be with you, for when we are
with you we are with our own, we are
at home"
Three minute reports of the 18th
Biennial were given. These reports
were both enjoyable and instructive,
and went to show that Florida is not
at all behind in club work. In fact,
Florida was the only southeastern
state represented at the Biennial.
The musical program was high class
and well worth listening to- l will
say right here as will not have time
to give each evenings entertainments
all the way through were beautiful
The program committee deserve a
great deal of credit for the delightful
entertainments they arranged
The Florida Federation of Women's
Clubs was called to order Wednesday
morning at $50. Soon after meeting
was called to order, Mrs. T. V. M
Moore read us message in response tc
a cable the ladies of Miami had sem
Mr.. Deering asking for permission tt
show delegates over his estate. L
was hoped we would get permission tt
go through this estate, but it was no
granted though later. cable cam,
granting permission for a limited mum
Der. l mention this to show you tina
neither trouble nor expense wa
spared by the Miami club to make tn
delegates stay there pleasant.
Minutes of delegates to Biennia
were read. Florida was signally hor
ored by having Mrs. w. B. Youn
elected treasurer of the National Fec
Grafton.
1t was announced that the commi.
sioners of Dade County had set asid
100000 towards the upkeep of Rove
Palm State Park. This was set asid
by State authority and give over t
Florida Federation of Women's Club
Greetings from Federation of Won
ems Clubs from number of State
were received and read.
The president, Mrs. w. S. Jenning
was authorized to select a caretakt
for Royal Palm State Park.
Mrs. Jennings announced that Mr.
Duncan U. Fletcher was unable to |
present at Federation but had sent
request that the women be encourage
to have moro respect for our flag.
very often happens that the flag
shown when, especially in pictu
shows, no recognition is given it. Son
one said they had seen men rema
covered while standing under the fl;
at Washington, d. C.
The adoption of state song W
discussed, Mrs. Iva Sproule- Bak
u read some beautiful extracts abo
Suwannee River, after Mrs. w. S. Je
n nings, president moved "Suwan
4 Rivera be adopted as the State Sor
n Motion was seconded and vote ia
81 en-, which was unanimous.
Il The department chairmen ma
n their reports all of which were goc
q We have reason to be proud of t
4 chairman of the department of Ed
cation. Mrs. Geo. NJ. Wright, as her
port was most excellent. Since S