Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-05-09
DELEGATES ARE DELIGHTED WITH
 F. W. C. MEETING
Local Members Play Prom inent Part on Conven-
 tion Program.

Local delegates to the Pine Bluff district Federation of Womcn's Clubs convention held in Stuttgart, Tues day, Wednesday and Thursday of this week, arrived home yesterday en- thusiastic over the sessions and the generous hospitality extended the delegates by the residents of Stutt- gart As soon as the delegates ar- rived in the city they were taken for an extended automobile ride which concluded with a tea at the beautiful home of Mrs. George C. Lewis. Tues day evening all informal reception was held at the Elks Club and very appreciative program carried out. Mrs. w. D. Hudson responded to the address of welcome and Mrs. Jesse Core was complimented very highly on her vocal selection. She was asked to sing repeated encores. Mrs. T. T. Gotham ot Little Rock, gave very forceful and appreciated talk on suffrage"
 Mrs. A. w. Troupe presided at the meeting Wednesday afternoon and a vocal selection by Mrs. Jesse Core was among other numbers on the pro- gram. One of the features of this session was the address on Woman s Club in the Country" by Mrs. Ed ward Tucker, of Tucker.
 Mrs. Gotham was toastmistress at very prcttily appointed luncheon held at The Inn Wednesday afternoon Responses pertained to suffrage. Mrs. Hudson was tOastmistress at the dinner given at the Hotel Pierce Wednesday, evening. The reception at the home of Mrs. Edgar Petit Wednesday evening was one of the most delightful occasions of the con- vcntion.
 Although it raincd steadily We'd nesday night it did not dampcn the ardor of the delegates and the educa- tional session at the high school was carried out according to the program Prof John c. ROssnlan, who is to es- tablish the Gary system in the Stutt- gart school, presided and gave some very valuable information to the dcle- gates concerning school matters. Mrs R. F. Milwee gave an opportune talk her subject being "A Plea for the Illiterate." Mrs. A.. w.. Troupe gave history of the activities in the Pine Bluff district. and Mrs. Arthur Trip lett gave a delightful reading. The business session was held Thursday morning. Officers elected were: Mrs. Edward Tucker of Tuck CT, president; Mrs. P. w. Daniels of Stuttgart, ice-presidcnt; Mrs. Jesse Pruitt of Tiller, recording secretary and Mrs. Holmes of Hampbure, treas urer. Mrs. Edward Petit was elected delegate from the district to the state convention.
 Among those in attendance were Mrs. II. c. Gibson, state president K. w. G.; Mrs. A. w. Troupe. yice-presi- dent; Mrs. c. w. Whitney of Little Rock; Mrs. T. T. Gotham of Little Rock; Mrs J. H. Brooks of Blythe vile; Dr. Ida Joe Brooks.
 Resolutions of thanks and apprc- citation were passed commenting the people of Stuttgart for their hospital lity.
 Members of the Arts and Crafts Club made beautiful basket which they filled with flowers and presented Mrs. Jack Burnhardt, past president at the session Wednesday.
 Hamburg was selected as the nex1 meeting place, following very quaint appeal and invitation extended by Mrs. Holmes. Work for the year will be along tho lines of agricultural i'm proyements and advancement.