The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-02
Mrs. Steward Gives Details
OF Biennial at Des Moines
President Of State Federation
OF WOmen's Clubs in In
tereSting Interview.
10y PENELOPE }. ALLEN.)


recent General Federation OF Women s
clubs, which was held recently at Dea
Moines, Ia, and the club women
throughout the state will be interested
In some OF the high lights of tho blen-
NAL as discussed by Mrs. Clarence s.
Steward. state president OF the Ten
nessee Federation OF Womeu's Clubs,
who will represent Tennessee as direc-
tor In the national council for tho next
two years as state director.
=, Revision OF the constitution and by
laws OF the national organization next
to the election OF officers, claimed the
greatest interest OF the delegation at
Des Moines, but no mention has yet
been made OF these proposed changes
In the Tennessee reports.
Although an efforc was made TO ma
terially alter tho constitution, only one
radical change was made. This was the
abolition OF the office Of general feder-
alton OF state secretary In each state.
The duties Of this office now deyolve
on the state director OF each state.
Discussing further proposed changes
In the constitution and other important
phases OF the biennial, Mrs. Steward
says:
Proposed Changes.
Mrs Henry Burdette. OF Los An
COLES. n pioneer club woman. as chair
mlttee, submitted revised constitu-
ton eliminating the individual club and
admitting only the state declarations
into membership In the general fedora
ton, with n membership fee OF 10 cents
per capita. This. they claimed, was a
with the growth and influence OF this
greatest Of all women's organizations.
II meant easy financing OF each de-
partment Of work.
Under this plan Tennessee's dues
each year TO the general federation
large when taken as whole, but indi-
vidually II meant only 10 cents year
for each club woman IN the state.
I'VE shall not at this time present
arguments either for or against the
plan. for IT was Overwhelmingly de-
feated.
1.-THE chairman OF membership re-
ported 500 new clubs admitted to the
general federation during the last blen-
NAL period. This shows the largest In
crease In many years"
Indian Princess Speaks.
Mrs. Steward conlinued with enthu-
siasm; But the most dramatic APP
peal for Americanlzation came on the
evening Of the AmericanZation pro-
gram, when the young Indian princess
who was on the program to sing, after
listening to two very. eloquent sd-
dresses on the subject from dlstin-
guished orators and statesmen. sprang
TO the front Of the platform with all
the grace and quickness of her race
and asked the privilege OF speaking Tor
a moment. In most thrilling manner
she said: I have Listened with deepest
interest and approval to all that has
been said here about Americanizatlon
and the concern OF the people for the |
foreigners who come to our shores, put
not one word have heard spoken ior
the real Amerlcan-the Indian. why
much for you to do for him. See that
no Is taught the ways OF democracy, |
and see that he Is no longer driven |
back and back and back.
Imagine how keenly every one felt |
The unintentional omission OF the name
II our real American brother" said |
Mrs. Fitzpatrick.
other Interesting Features.
MRS. Pennybacker, OF course, was
easly one OF the most forceful speakers |
On the program. Her address. on the |
luty OF the mother to her daughter |
gave much food for thought.
Among the many social AFFAIRS, Inc
Festival OF Corn. pageant represent
Ing the spirit OF the west, and given |
on tho Country club grounds, was DE-
clared ono OF tho most beautiful events
ever witnessed by the visitors. -,
"a great deal could be said OF the
OF tho different departments
which really furnish the true personnel
Of every biennial, where small groups
II women are taught by experts and
discuss definite plans for special work.
1T has often been said INA 5nhe w mvepy
should attend Mt least ono biennial
One Is always impressed with tho exec
itive ability, tho ease with which mat
.ers OF deep concern to our country
ire handled by this distinguished body
II women
Pioneers Present.
Tho nianaara mpra thRrn and leaders
If other days, so beloved by the WORLDS
biggest body of women-Mrs. Phillip
North Moore. Mrs. Charles Depnison'
Mrs. l.. L. Blankenburg, Mrs Percy V.
-rnnybacker, each OF whom gave some
hing OF her mighty messages OF ola,
,ouched In terms TO ut new times,
A reorganization OF departments,
discussion of the basis OF membership,
. final vote on the magazine, plans
or tho establishment OF national led
,ration Headquarters, and the election
u new administration were the CHIEF
matters of business.
AmerioanlEation and thrift were the
Kings stressed, most often conferred
'var and heard about. These sessions.
arranged by Mrs, Thomas q. Winter
" the nations experts, cannot but re-
ult In farEroachmg movement for
he making of thrifty Americans, Hut
ealth, education, legislation, social
ervlce. conservation. and fine arts, In
II OF their many subdivisions, were
iven rightful place on tho program,
ach presented by an expert. under
ERECTION OF the several chnirmen,
War was declared on illiteracy on
xtravagance, on taHx music, on the
resent false standard of living and
enerals and majors and captains and
eutenants were sent forth to battle
galnst these things, for two years
more under the banner OF a united
,mericau womanhood, cntwined with ,
he stars and Stripes OF united ma
Ion.