The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-28
Mrs. Hu17dley and he Biennial

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 tion of Music Clubs, which has just been held at the Tri-Cities Davenport la. Rock Island and Mo line, Ill., brought together notable group of musicians, editors of the leading musical journals, and women who have uppermost in their minds the real awakening of a national mu- sical soul"
 Mrs oscar R. Hundley was the speaker. having recently returned from the convention brim full of en- thusiasm, and expression of praise for the lavish manner in which the delegates were entertained and the splendid progress made by the Ma tional Federation since the previous biennial in 1919.
 Mrs Hundley, whose excellent work as director of the philantnropic de- partment of the National Federation has brought her so much praise from one end of the United States to the other, received signal honors during her attendance at the biennial, not the least of which was that she was urged to accept the presidency of the National Federation, and refusing that was offered any other office within the gift of the federation but owing to obstacles which prevent more active work than she is now do- ing for the federation, Mrs Hundley declined, yet at last acceding to the wishes of the national executive com mittee. to remain member, accepting the office of corresponding secretary.
 A the recent biennial Alabama was represented by seven delegates, including Mrs. Hundley. director of the phtlanthropic department, and member of the executive committee. Mrs. Houston Davis, now second vice president (elected at the bienniaD, Mrs. J. H. Lane, third vice president of the federation state president. Mrs. w. S Wilson of Dothan, second vice president Alabama Federation of Music clubs; Miss Cora Dickerson of Dothan, Miss Betty Gilmore, Birming hams beautiful and talented harpist, and her father, Mir. J. J. Gilmore.
 Mrs. Hundley took a prominent part in all the programmes during the bi ennial, delivering an address on Kinds of Publicity" at the publicity symposium. and also the Memorial Address, at the Helen c. Steele mem orial services, Mrs. Steele having been Mrs. Hundley' predecessor as director of the philanthropic department.
 T have never seen more cordial hospitality extended to any visitors than the Tri-Cities extended to the delegates" Mrs. Hundley said, and feel sure Birmingham will be inter- ested to know that on the Sunday afternoon we were there. six of the handsomest homes in the TriCities were thrown open 10 us for tea, and one of these was the home of Mrs. Charlie Wyman (Pattie SouthalD who has so many warm friends here in her old home, as well as her husband, who has visited here. Their house is an old-fashioned one, nestling in clump of handsome trees, covering what to us would be about city block It is one of the show places of Moline. and Mrs. Wyman was a charming hostess.
 The formal opening of the conven- tion, which took place a the Capital theatre was witnessed by over 5000 people" said Mrs. Hundley. and was preceded by a dinner to the officers, visitors. artists and delegates held simultaneously in two places, the Black Hawk hotel and Terrace Gar dens The speakers were divided into two divisions. appearing at both places. Mrs. J. J. Morgan, chairman of the local biennial board, and Mrs. Frank A. Beiberling presided at the dinner a the Black Hawk hotel, while Mrs. William A. Hinckle. first vice president, and l had the honor of presenting the speakers al the dinner at Terrace Gardens. The official open ing of the convention was held on Tuesday morning, June T. at Angus tana college gymnasium, Rock Island An organ solo by Dr. J. Fred Walle preceded the assembling of delegates. Then followed the procession of off