Mountain advocate., 1920-05-07
nth DISTRICT CONVENTION OF
FEDERATED wOMEN's CLUBS

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day from early morning till late at
night. The Annual meeting of the
nth District of Federated Women's
Clubs was entertained by the Civic
League and the Women's Study Club
on that day. The meeting was held
in the Christian Church, being call
ed to order at 1880 by the District
Chairman, Mrs. ]. E. Sampson, of
Harlan. The Club Creed was re-
peated in unison and its noble senti-
ments gave the key note of the whole
convention.
Mrs. r. L. Creal's solo was great
ly appreciated after which Mrs. C.
F, Heidrick made a happy address
OF welcome to which Mrs. s. H.
Kash, of Corbin, responded in words
well worthy the name OF address,
touching as II did on the history of
Barbourville and its noted men and
also on live topics of the day. The
reports of the District Chairmen
filed the remainder of the morning
the program closing with a piano
solo by Mrs. w. S. Hudson who
graciously responded to a hearty en-
core with another selection.
In response to the call of Miss
Nola Minton, who acted as chair
man Of the reception committee,
the citizens were out in full force
with their autos and everyone was
taken on Sightseeing" ride before
luncheon at Hotel Jones.
The ladies gathered in the upper
lobby where a social half hour was
spent in animated visiting and re-
newing friendships. Luncheon was
satisfying, nourishing and dainty
under the able direction OF Mrs. J.
e. Archer. ssventy-six people were
served.
In the afternoon Mrs. Sampson
made the Annual Address OF the
District Chairman touching on the
various activities of club work. Miss
Meeheyne's talk on How to Re-
duce the High Cost of Living" had
been looked forward to and proved
very satisfactory IN that It was pracs
tical and sensible showing that altho
we may be helpless to certain ex-
tent, by refusing to buy other than
necessities in food and clothing we
can at least mark time.
The reports of individual clubs
showed great activity thruout the
district and also surprising fact
was reVealed-that these clubs act.
ually handle large sums of money.
Mrs. Rathfon sang two vocal Sc
lections which were favorably re-
ceived as everyone enjoys her sweet
singing. Miss Gardens address on
the work of the Parent-Teacher As
sociations brought out the point of
the value of these gatherings to the
mothers, especially those in isolated
communities and of foreign extrac-
tion. Mrs. Marcum read Miss Cub
lions paper Oh Civics.
The State President, Mrs. Lafon
Riker, gave an Intimate informal
talk ON club work and privileges.
Her. presence was greatly appreciat-
ed and an inspiration to all pre-
sent,
This ended the business session.
The evening was given over to enter
tainment. Miss Drucilla Tye car
ried her audience with her in her
rendering of cutting fr9m with,
In the Law" Mrs, h. NJ. Watt, of
Pinevtlle, Gave wonderful treat
with her selections sung in her deep
cohtralto and all present would have
been pleased to have heard more.
OF course Prof E. F. Faquhar's |
lecture on the Happiness of Liter
ature" was the heart of the day.
He brought the value of a know |
ledge of literature before us In a way
in which it is rarely presented-be-
ginning and closing with the senti-
ment that knowledge OF a country
thru it's literature makes It impossi- !
hle to so TO war with that country.
harhourviile was glad to enter |
tain this convention and the ladies
who had the responsibility on their
shoulders deserve great praise for
the harmony that prevailed and tie
personal pleasure 1t proved to those
who attended.
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