The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-11

the Alabama Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs convened last night in the ballroom of the Tutwiler hotel.
 More than 100 delegates, repre- senting the eight clubs in the state, were present and the meeting was presided over by Mrs. H. E. 'Pearce, state president.
 The principal speaker of the eve ming was Mrs. Marie Bankhead Owen, state historian, who spoke at- length on 'Idealism in Work" Mrs Owen stated that it was women who first worked out the idea of steady job and although they were first companions to men it was because of their assistance to men that they became slaves. Woman and the child formed the first unit of the home, she declared and it was only @ith the coming of Christianity that the sense of responsibility of the individual developed in women. In the opinion of Mrs Owen the association of busi- ness and professional women comes as near representing the freedom Of women as any organization could.
 Safe By Education
 We can make the world safe, not by laws but by education," said the speaker, "and it is for us to use what influence we have to educate the people to realize that it is necessary to give working girls good comforta- ble homes in which to live if they are to become idealists in their woI k
 "A line of Miltons I read vixen just a girl has remained with me and has proved a great help to me It is: Mind is its own place and can make for itself a heaven or he'll It is necessary for one to have the right attitude towards ones work to make a success of it and un- less we have it we will pity our selves. With self pity idealism is lost. If we have an ideal and strive to reach it always we will work and will be successful for we are always 
 Here Mrs. Owen related briefly the story of Hawthornes Great Stone Face" declaring it would be impos- sible for one to read such a story without having an ideal.
 Boys Industrial School.
 She referred to the Boys Industrial school. which grew out of an ideal of Mrs. R. D. Johnston. Mrs. Joseph Nc Lester and Mrs. T. G. Bush. She paid a tribute to these noble women for their efforts on behalf of the boys of the state.
 An eight-hour day for everyone was advocated by Mrs. Owen. She declared to be efficient it was inn
 not ,h this could not be done when ex- hausted from work. Fatigue incapac- itates one for doing work well and employees can better work by not overtaxing the strength of the em- ploye, she declared.
 Welcome Address.
 Commissioner John R. Hornady welcomed the visitors on behalf of the city. He spoke of the important positions held by the women in of- ficial positions of the city and de- clared that behind all the big and great things Birmingham had ever done had been woman. He cordial ly welcomed the visiting delegates to this city, declaring it was real pleasure to have them
 Mrs. Helen B. Cleveland in a short but graceful speech extended a well come on behalf of the local club. This was responded to by Miss Grace Price of Talladega. Mrs Brenton Fisk welcomed the guests on behalf of the League of Women Voters, Mrs. J. E. Frazier for the Alabama Fed eration of Women's clubs and Mrs Joseph McLester for the Young Women's Christian association. the mother organization of the Business ap'c c1 nh
 Greetings of Clubs.
 Greetings from the various clubs were made as follows; Anniston. Mrs, Mary Meigs; Bessemer, Mrs Stephens; Gadsden, Miss Annie Joe Coates; Montgomery, Miss Lucy Dove and Talladega, Miss Grace Jemison. Miss Katherine Holt gave toast to the Birmingham club and the delegates from the other cities which was greatly enjoyed
 Miss Kelly sang, T Hear You Call ing Me-" the accompaniment being played by Miss Howard Music was also furnished by an orchestra.
 Prior to the meeting last night one of the most interesting as well as unique entertainments given ic this city in sometime was the ban quet given by the local club in hono- of the visitors Miss Mary Craven was d clever toastmistress and pre- sided in her usual gracious style. She paid a beautiful tribute to Dr. Taylor, president of the Bir- ne. ham club, and Mrs. H. E.
 .,ce, president of the state asso- citation. Both responded briefly in appropriate talks.
 In a toast to Our Alabama" Miss Craven spoke of the glory of the state and the many wonderful things
 nature had done for it. This was followed by the singing of Mighty Lax Rose" by Mrs. O. L. Stephen son. which was illustrated by Aunt Mandy" and Uncle Jim," portrayed by Miss Mary Perry and Miss Ann Werness.
 Tributes Paid
 Tributes to the visiting clubs were made by members of the Birmingham, association in appropriate costumes Miss Katherine Holt representing "The Spirit of Bienville," welcomec Mobile by reading a poem on that city.
 Miss I4illie Goldstein in Indian cos tune sang. By The Waters of Min netonka," in welcome to Talladega Miss Carolyn Brown. wearing an old fashioned costume, sang, Tn the Gloaming." while Dr. Leonora Bone welcomes Anniston by reading Your Flag and My Flag" This was fol lowed by the singing of America by the assembly.
 Florence was welcomed by Mis-! Coral Wood in a dance of the watei nymph which was greatly enjoyed and she was forced to respond tt an encore. Gadsden club has recent ly celebrated it's first birthday ant