The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-07
SOUTHERN FEDERATION OF
ART TO BE ORGANIZED FOR
PURPOSE OF STIMULATING ART
IN TIE SOHTA

PURPOSE OF STIMULATING ART
IN THE SOUTH
AS means Of stimulating art in the
southern states and furnishing means
whereby southern artists may gather
for mutual benefit, hold exhibitions.
etc, a federation to be known as the
Southern Federation Of Arts is to be
organized in the near future, tentative
plans for formation having already
been perfected. The idea was con-
ceived and found it's birth in the Car
DINA Art Association of Charleston,
one of the largest clubs devoted to art
in the South. Mrs. J. S. GARRISON re-
Gently of Charleston. but now of Pen
sacola is chairman of the committee
on organization, with Mrs. T. Gadsen
King and Louis ". Caziarc of Charles
ton. Various art clubs throughout the
south have been correspondent with and
all have expressed an eagerness for an
early formation Of the federation.
Artists feel that it was a fortunate
appointment that made Mrs. Gar
rason chairman of the organization
committee as she is particularly fitted
for the duties involved. Having been
an artist all of herr life. practically
speaking, and with much experience
in club and organization work. Mrs.
GARRISON in addition possesses unusual
executive ability. Since the age OF
four years when just large enough to
WELD the brush the palette has been
her constant companion. She has stud
led under a number Of well known ar
lists among them, Roderick Mckenzie,
Harry Leith-Ross, G. Howard Hilder,
Emile Albert Grippe and others. Her
ciyIh IN, har irSf
teacher, Mrs. Belle Weldon McNeir of
that city. She is a member of art
associations and of the American Fed
Grafton of Arts. She has won num-
Der of prizes in art contests and among
her collection entered for the annual
December Art contest held by the
Sketch Club of the Carolina Art Asso-
citation, Charleston, is included two
Pensacola scenes, one of Lees monu-
ment and the other a charming sketch
Of the Saw Doctors Cottage. Mrs.
GARRISON specializes in landscapes in
oil and paints according to the Ameri-
can idea of light and atmosphere SEEM
ing to get into her pictures that true
conception of nature. soul and charm
of atmosphere here that SO few artists
however perfect in technique their
work may be. fail to transcribe to their
canvas. She won the Cohen prize for
the best collection of paintings in the
Carolina Art Association contest held
last spring. Mrs. GARRISON came to
Pensacola several weeks ago with Mr..
GARRISON who was transferred to Pen
sacola as head of the local Weather
Bureau. During her stay in Pensa-
cola she has already come in contact
with a number of Pensacola artists
who are much interested in the organ
ization of the Southern Federation Of
Art. Mr.. and Mrs. GARRISON have made
their home at different times in var
ious parts of the state. including South
/ Florida and also resided in Mobile
| for some time. The are making their
home in the city at 81 E. Brainard- st.
| OF the departure of Mr.. and Mrs.
| GARRISON from Charleston an exchange
says:
| An announcement that will cause
sincere regret is that Mr.. John S. Gar
rason, observer of the local weather
bureau, has been ordered to Pensacola,
Fla, and with Mrs. GARRISON. will
| leave for his new post of duty on
Thursday of this week.
! Since coming to Charleston, both Mr..
and Mrs. GARRISON have identified
| themselves with the interests of the
I community and have proved them
| selves interested in the best develop
ment of the city. taking active part in
church and civic affairs from which
they will be greatly missed.
j Mr.. and Mrs. GARRISON are members
of the Unitarian church and both
have taken an active part in prepare
ton for the big conference to be held
/ here next week, and it is a matter OF
deep regret that they cannot remain
until after the conference.
| Mrs GARRISON has been secretary
land treasurer and chairman of the
/ publicity committee Of the Sketch
/ Club, and throughout her stay in
Charleston has been active in forward
ing the interests of the club and of art
in Charleston and her departure will
leave an important place to be filled
in art circles.
| During the past summer, Mrs. Gar
rason organized the Parliamentary
Law Club, and has given her services
as instructor during that time. The
club is we'll organized now and vii
continue its meetings along the same
i lines, but when Mrs. GARRISON an
| nounced at the meeting on Friday thai
/ she must resign because she was NOV
ling away. all business was Suspended
and the meeting received itself into .
1 farewell party in her honor.
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