The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-16
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, May 15.-(Special 1.-The first session of the convention of the Second District Federation of Women's Clubs was held Wednesday evening in the audi. torium of the First Methodist church, with Mrs. J. Fl. Cranford presiding. The delegates and visitors were welcomed by Mrs. E. l.. Huey in behalf of the fed erated clubs of Bessemer and the re- sponse was made by Mrs. c. L. Donald of the Booklovers club at Fairfield. The meeting is especially honored by having Mrs. James R. Hagan, the state presi- dent. attend. and brief message from her was given at the evening. Mrs. Ike Marks delighted the audience with a violin solo, 'viennese Popular Song (kreisler), and was followed by the ad- dress of the evening by Rev. Robert N. Eastman sang Lullaby" (Godard) and responded with an encore, "A Dream" (Bartlett, with Mrs. G. B. Hollingsworth as piano accompanist and Mrs. Marks playing violin obligato.
 The first business session of the con- vention was held Thursday morning in the Sunday school room of the First Methodist church, which had been pro- fusely decorated for the occasion. The session was featured by the reports of state officers, the first of which was the district chairman's report given by Mrs J. H. Cranford. The report and recommendations e the state president, Mrs. Hagnn, was heard with the deep est interest.
 She reviewed the great amount of work accomplished by the women of the state during the period of the war, and made an eloquent appeal to the club women for a renewed enthusiasm and broader vision for reconstruction work. The re- ports of the following state and district officers and chairmen of committees were submitted: Corresponding secretary, gen. eral federation secretary, civics, child welfare, legislation. education, music, home economies, scholarship. health pub- licity and art. Mrs. H. L. Finklev- sang "Oh That We Two Were Maying," and Mrs. G. B. Hollingsworth played Bal lade' Chopin during the morning ses- sion Miss Mary Tilney delivered an ad- dress on Devastated France and pre- sented a plan by which the cluhwomen may assist in rehabilitating France Lunch was served in the basement at o'clock, after which the meeting was called to order and the programme con- tinued
 Mrs w L. Murdoch's talk on Child Welfare" was the principal feature or the Thursday afternoon session, the sub ject always interesting to women being presented in the most forceful manner The piano duo by Mrs. Hugh McEniry and Miss Nellie Adams was one of the most beautiful musical numbers on the programme, Peer Gynt Suite being rendered by them as opening the after noon programme. Reports of standing committees were continued, after which the reports of the clubs in the second district were given as follows: America Study circle, Mrs. Haley; Anniston Book club, Mrs Huey: Euterpian club, An niston, Miss Weatherly: Wednesday Study club, Miss Cader; Attalla Study club, Mrs Clarence Jones; Bessemer Gull ture club. Mrs. B. P. Harris. Bessemer Civic club, Mrs. Lee Moody. Reports of clubs will be continued at the Friday morning session. The appointment or committees by the chairman completed the business for the day.