Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-04
VIRGINIA CLUB WOMEN
WORK FOR NATIONS GOOD
Record OF State Federation OF Wom-
ems Clubs One of Achieve
ment.
IMPROVE COMMUNITY LIFE
Federation Presidents Message Says
There Is No Doubt of Women's
: VIII and Ability to Measure Up to
Expectations.
ny MRS. N. NJ. CALDWELL.

Expectations.
BY MRS. VI. NJ. CALDWELL.
The year 1917 is the tenth ami
versary year of the Virginia Fedora
ton of Womens Clubs. The ten clubs
Which organized the federation in
Lynchburg were probably onc-third of
the women's clubs in the State at that
time. exclusive of purely social clubs.
The number federated had grown to
fifty at the anniversary meeting last
May, and the proportion of unfeder-
ated clubs is'probahly about the same.
The credit for the increase Of women's
clubs in the state, no less than for the
growth of The federation. belongs to
the enthusiastic and Woodworking
clubs OF those ;irst years. For they
have been just as ready 10 help and
encourage the unfc6cratcd as the fed
Grated clubs, and have fostered the or
Eanization of many which have never
added their strength 10 the State fed
Grafton.
In addition to this work of fostering
new clubs, nursing the club spirit and
in guiding local clubs in their varied
efforts for better community life, the
federation has worked hard for sew
eral Statewide efforts toward higher
social order in the State.
ORIGINATED COUNTY SCHOOL
FAIRS YYRuUGHOuT STATE
Among three efforts has hcen the
originating and launching of the
county school fairs through the in
dustrial committee, under the cspeci-
ally able cha .manship of Miss Anna
Jones. of LynchbUrS. The movement
for State university for women like
nd wit red
Grafton of Womcn's Clubs. and II has
continued TO work for this long delayed
hope through three successive oicnnial
meetings of the Legislature. In all
social service legislation and in all
civic bettermcnt plans in the state the
federation has actively co-cperatcd.
Credit, however. has MT been tn"
aim of the wOman's club movement.
and the Virginia federation has hcen
mark eddy careless as to the record OF
it's achievements. y spiri; OF service
and the desire TO develop un:elsli
co-operation among Virginia women
have been the animating influences
which have inspired the faithful work
that has bee SO modestly done.
a message from Mrs. John l.. i1agan.
president, 70 lows:
Full as thr months have beer since
we met in convention at l.ynchburg.
those that lie before us are even more
abundant in opportunity. richer in
promise. and the call to service sounds
clearer and more insistcnt thar ever
before. For we are called upon not
only TO carry on the work we have
Undertaken within our State. but to
take our places as world cittze:s and
lena the fun weight of our strength
10 our country in this the hour of her
need.
VIRGINIA CLUB WOMEN WILL
MEASURE ur 10 EXPECTATIONS
TO thos" who know the spirit OF
Virginia club women. there is no doubt
of our will ard ability TO measure up
Ia what is expect I'd of us IN these Mlo-
!ncn;cuS days, when war and The
worlds suffering bring new duties and
u broader service Our share in 'hc
WAY IL no small ono. The government
has called anon us for aid AID CO.
operation, and the heart OF every wo?,-
an responds 10 the appeal Of the Rcd
Cross and other relief organizations
Huickencd by the tLcdght of husband
or son, somewhere in France. |, is
both = duty and = privilege TO serve
as best we can, and it is upon every
phase OF patriotic service, therefore
that the Virginia federation is ylrgcd
TO place its emphasis in the years
proGram.
While some clubs will have special
"ftoFtun;tics duc To their location
near camps and other ccnters of war
IL
orG1n!sation OF war relief. can ioin in
ala 10 the nearest Red Cross charter
ana he ready - all times to coon
crate in any directions sent Ont nv
the CounciA.6: National Defense. As
YOU know. soar President is gccona
Nicc-presidcnt 81 the woman's COM
.mittce OF that body in Virginia. and
Us such, has pledged your support and
active aid 10 such measures ms II shall
hhaert1Ee. This WAS done with full
confidence In your desires TO stand nv
the government IN it's erea, ,nsl; ~
every way possible
COMMITTEE HOPES no
COMBINE CIJR I.t.I,n,,.,
The purpose OF the wo,nan.s com
mittee is primarily Ia coordinate All
Statewide women's organizations. so
that national plans may TIC car icod out
Without overlapping and duplicating of
effort. Mr.. liooVcr's food card regis
,ration was the first step taken, and
others VIII follow
without In any sense dctractinr
from the Importance of these patriotic
forms OF service. may impress upon
you very strongly the fact that our
duty as club women is two-fold. and
the war relief embraces only half. /
More than ever before ours is the duty
I" Keep normal the life AT home and
strive TO rails" it 20 - higher level. |
Through orr standing committees this
can he done. and Nc should be careful
10 see that our Chairmcn have the
prompt and Efficient response that they
have q right To expect In your clubs
keep ur your usual programs. with
the various epartInents--literary and
civic--rtprcsentcd. especially home
economies and public health in addi-
tion 10 your war work, for every effort {
must be made TO preserve our balance
in the face OF this great and over
whelming horror that has cngulfcd the
world. IT is ours to see that in our
various communities. when the war is
over. art, music, literature. cduca ton
civics and conservation have not suf-
fered neglect, but have maintained their
rightful places and true value in the