St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-04-16
CONVENTION OF
FEDERATED
WOMEN'S
CLUBS
Business Is Completed and
Covington Praised
By Delegates.
MAYOR BADON
MAKES~A HIT
Community House Comes In
For It's Share of Favor
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able Comment.
(By Anna Morrell Smith,
The Sixth District Convention of
the Federation of Woman's Clubs of
Louisiana was q large success.
From the time the delegates en-
tered into the beautifully decorated
Community House and were SO cor
daily welcomed to our community
by Mayor Bhdon and to our clubs
by Mrs. Sheffield, up to the end of
the program by the serving of a de-
llghtful luncheon by Our two home
clubs, the sessions we're instructive,
uplifting and really marvellous in the
presentation of the work accomplish
ed and the work planned for the
coming year.
The president of the Sixth District,
Mrs. A. G. Reed, of Baton Rouge,
conducted the meeting in most able
and easy manner. Mrs A. F. Storm,
state president of the Federation, and
Mrs. w. M. Lamb, state chairman OF
industrial and social work, were both
with us. They both spoke on We'd
nesday night, and to those whom the
inclement weather kept at home, we
say that they missed a treat in not
hearing these two very interesting
women.
! The musical numbers were beauti-
full. Covington,has much to be proud
of in the possession of considerable
talent in that art In Mrs. Unglesby
and Mrs. Menetre we have two
splendid accompanies, while the
vocalists, Mrs. R.. A. Mccormack Mr..
Donald Dunn, Miss Laurance Steven
son, Mrs. Warren Smith and Mrs. c..
M. Poole displayed their accomplish
ments and talents to a great ad-
vantage
In the literary line, our district.
chairman on thrift, Mrs. J. G. Burns,
covered herself with glory.
There were many reports from the
clubs In the district which showed
the diversified fields of endeavor
which all of our club women have
gone into and wherein they have been
successful. 1t would take much
more space than can be allotted to
the subject in this paper to comment
upon the entire program. Suffice it
to say that there was not moment
which dragged and not a number on
the program but left with the listen.
ers some point Of information and
Our committee on arrangements,
headed by Mrs. E. R. Moses, started
the ball rolling in the right direc-l
ton; Mr.. John Haller and Mrs. H.
H. Smith gave it a good push on
ward when they so beautifully dec
grated our meeting place; our Mayor
added impetus to this ball of success
when he, in his big-hearted and frank
manner, presented the key Of the city
to the ladies'; Mrs. Sheffield pushed If
on as spokesman for the clubs; and
so it kept on and on with each speak
er and each number until at the end
The convention was pronounced
grand success by all, home folk, and
visitors alike.
The following resolutions were
adopted unanimously at the final ses-
sion:
Be it resolved, That the officers
and members Of the Sixth District
wish to express their appreciation
and thanks to the Mayor Of Gov
ington for his generous welcome to
he city and for the key to city dur
ng our stay; and to Mrs. Sheffield for
he key to the hearts OF the people,
ind also for the privilege of meeting
n this beautiful Community House.
Be it further resolved, That We
extend our hearty thanks to the Wo-
mems Progressive Union and School
League for the many
:ourtesies and personal kidnesses
shown us, and especially to those
members who conveyed us to and
from the depot and to from the ses-
sions of this convention; and to Mrs.
.. R. Moses and her committee who
nave looked after our comforts and
pleasures in every way, all the way
through.
Be it further resolved, That this
do extend our thanks to
he committee on entertainment for
he nicely arranged program, and we
assure those who rendered the
splendid musical selections that they
afforded much pleasure to those
present.
Be it further resolved, That we
lesire to thank our state president,
Mrs. Storm, for her presence among
is, for the valuable suggestions and
helpful talks which she made during
his convention, and we assure her
each one of us will return to our
ZONES much benefited.
Be it further resolved, That the
Sixth District Convention Of the Z.
=. w. G. has obtained much good
rom the talks given at our meeting
" Mrs. Lamb, Mr.. Forbes and Mr..
3acot, and to the officers and mem
1ers for their untiring efforts in our
,ehalf.
Be it further resolved, That the
delegates of this convention extend
heir thanks and appreciation to Mrs.
4. B. Morgan for her charming man
Ter in caring for us while IN Coz
ngton, and to the city as a whole
or their nntiring and unanimous ef-
'ort in making us feel at home and
eel their brotherly love.