The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-05
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Hepburn urged upon her hearers
the importance ot conclseuess and
hrGyity In matters which would
come before the convention and
said, let us make the keynote OF
the convention, Minimum words
for maximum facts.,r She urged
also the Importance OF the drawing
up of strong resolutions and the lly.
ing up TO them TO the letter.
Mrs. James Simonton, Morgan
iowa, State Federation chairman
of the Applied Education depart
ment, was the first speaker on the
program and abe outlined briefly
the work Of the department; Mrs
y. H. cammack, Of Huntington,
state federation chairman Of the
committee on American Citizen
ship, gave an interesting talk con
corning the work OF that depart
ment. Mrs. Cora Atchinson, 81
Clarksburg, chairman Of the state
federation department OF Music
talked Interestingly OF the work oi
her department. Mrs. George De-
Bolt, Of this city, chairman OF the
state federation department Of Pub
lie Welfare, gave a comprehensive
outline Of the work to be done BY
her department,
"A telegram from Mrs. Woodsor
T. Willis, OF Charleston. president
|of the West Virginia State Fedora
|tion OF Women'sic clubs, was received
by Mrs. L. N. Yost, president Of
the hostess club, and was read as
follows:
To the club women OF the Cen
trail district. A cordial greet.
ing. l am badly disappointed
that l cannot DO with YOU.
Your large support in state
work has given me courage and
strength. May you enjoy q
meeting of great interest and
enthusiasm and continue in the
spirit Of service is my prayer.
(Signed) Mrs. Woodson T. WI.
lis, Charleston.
In the absence OF Mrs. Wooden
n. Willis, state president, Mrs.
John p. Garden Of Wheeling de-
livered the message from the presL-
dent In which she outlined points
which would come up for consider
alton at the annual convention OF
the West Virginia State Fedora
tlon OF Women's clubs to be held
at Huntington in October. These
points were changing the time OF
meeting Of the Federation from
October to Spring; the raising OF
the state dues from twenty to
twenty five cents; the raising OF
an endowment fund for the State
of West Virginia, a committee to
be appointed to formulate plans for
the raising Of the fund; the issu-
ing Of the Federation magazine,
THE Bulletin" at least three or
four times a year and the adoption
Of state flowers and colors.
On motion OF Mrs. James H.
isimgton, OF Morgantown, the con
yention went on record as oppos-
ed to the Walsh bill before the
United States Senate which would
convert the watres of Yellowstone
Park for commercial uses.
In her report as chairman OF the
state department Of Music Miss
Cora N. Adhesion, of Clarksburg,
urged that the resolution commit
tee pass "a resolution. advocating
the appointment OF a state music
supervisor to be paid by the State
Board Of Education.
Following a report byAdrs. John
L. Ruhl concerning the adoption
OF a definite plan for the work OF
Americanizlng among the clubs OF
the state, Miss George DeBolt
moved that the clubs Of the district
set apart July the Fourth, as a
day to be recognized throughout
the state for the recognition Of
the foreigner which had BECOME
naturalized and the American
youth who had become OF age in
order that the dignity OF being an
American citizen be impressed on
them. The convention went on re.
cord as favorinG the motion and
bulletins will be sent to each club
in the state federation asking
their cooperation in the matter.
"A committee on Resolution was
appointed with Mrs. ]. N. DeGhl Of
Morgantown chairman. Mrs. John
.Ruhl. clarksburg. Mrs. j. M. Hag-
gerty Of Pennington and Mrs, Billy
Weston Us the other members.
Following the cose Of the morn.
ing session the women adjourned
to the social rooms OF the church
where an excellent menu was
served by the Isabella Davis circle
of the First Methodist Episcopal
church. The tables were artlstically
arranged and decorated with large
French baskets Of iris and wild.
honeysuckle. Covers were laid for
IT'S and the following excellent
menu was served: Stuffed pork
chops, gravy, new potatoes, baked
corn. rhubnrb tauce, tomato and
cucumber salad, French dressing,
hot biscuits, jelly, pine apple ice,
cake and coffee.
At the conclusion Of the lunch.
con an excellent musical program
was carried out In charge OF Mrs.
Myrtle Shaw Waddell, chairman
OF the Music department OF the %.
cal club. The following program
was beautifully rendered:
ta) VIII OF the Wrisp," by
Spross.
tb) The Snow Storm, by Rogers.
-Woman's Club quarette,