The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-15
MRS. LANE NAMED
 PRESIDENT STATE.
 MUSIC FEDERATION
Fifth Annual Convention of Alabama Federation of Mus ic Clubs Comes to End at
 Mobile Late Yesterday

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 Mobile Late Yesterday
 Mobile, April -(speciaL)--with the election of officers for the coming year, Mrs. J. H. Lane of Sylacauga being named president, the fifth an nual convention of the Alabama Fed eration of Music Clubs came to close this afternoon. The other officers ar. Miss Emma Mccarthy, Birmingham. first Vice president; Mrs. w. s. Wilson. Dothan. second vice president Mrs. W. w. Hill, Auburn, third vice pres ldent; Mrs. w. l. Grubb Birmingham. treasurer; Mrs 0. c. Kyle. Annistoh recording secretary; Mrs. c. s. McDow- ell Jr.. Eufaula, librarian; Mrs Fred Jernigan, Troy auditor; Mrs. Philip Oster, Birmingham, editor Mrs. Louise Lassiter, Montgomery historian.
 Following the election, the new pres ident, Mrs. Lane recessed the conyeE- tion in order to appoint the following chairmen of standing committees: Choral organizer, Mrs. George Left wich: American music, Mrs. F. K. Cauthon Auburn; young students con test, Mrs. Victor Hanson, Birmingham; club extension, Mrs. oscar Hundley, Birmingham; public school music, Mrs. James R. Hagan, Mobile printing, Mrs. ney Murphy, Troy; education and scholarship Mrs. W. L. Davids, Troy: artists concert and reciprocal, Mrs Guy smith, Montgomery; programme exchange, Miss Margaret F. Thomas Selma.
 DISTRICT PRESIDENTS
 iSt ri fad For a ensuing year are: First district, Mrs. Frank Ware, Huntsville; Second, Mrs. W. N. Manning, Talladega; Third Mrs. George Houston Davs Birmingnam; Fourth, Mrs. w. $. Prout, Demopoiis, rifth, Mrs. W. c. Giles, Opelika; Sixth. Mrs. E. N Loftin. Ozark; Seventh, Mrs. John King, Evergreen.
 The report of the credential com mittee,. Mrs H. Lane chairman, showed a voting strength of 5e present Club reports were heard during the morning session and Mrs. Sames Wade Cox reported location of the fedora tion exhibits of which department she is chairman
 Announcement was made that Mrs. W. $. Wilson of Dothan, had been awarded first prize for voice compost tion, her song. Hi Mister Sunshine being chosen by the judges of the na- tional federation. The prize is the gift of Mrs. Key Murphree, retiring pres ident. Honorary mention was given to the selection entered iy Mrs. K. Gusher of Birmingham.
 Following the business of the morn- ing a musical was given at which the schedule contestants in the young stu dents were presented They were: Tor voice, Virginia Mcknight, Birming- ham; for violin, Margaret Tutwiler, Dothan, and for piano, Isabel Landau, Montgomery
 PROGRAMME OF MUSIC
 At l o'clock, the delegates adjourned to the Cawthon hotel for luncheon, where programme of talks and music was given, Mrs. James R. Hagan, gen. eral chairman. presiding. The speak CTS introduced by Mrs. Hagan were Miss Emma Mccarthy. Mrs J. H. Lane, Mrs. c. Guy Smith, Mrs. w. l. Grubb, Mrs. Fred Jernigan, Mrs Lewis 14assi- ter, Mrs. Carl Kiinge, Mrs. Harry Nc Phillips and Miss Minnie Black.
 The following musical programme was rendered: Piano, Miss Audia Far nell; songs, Mrs. c. A. Leftwich; piano, Mrs. w. Schock; songs. Mrs. Vandeven- der; piano, Miss Farnel: quartette,t Messrs. Colvin, Cleveland, Caissdy and Hlll; violin, Miss Loretta Schwaem- melle; piano. Mrs. Julius Goldstein.
 The afternoon session at Harte aud itorium was devoted to unfinished business, reports of the resolutions committee and election of officers.
 A constitutional revision was adopt ed by the membership. and upon mo- tion of Mrs. Oscar Hundley the dele gates voted to leave the discretion of the executive board the acceptance or rejection of the plans of the joint com A 1,t> ,y,,r, Ir k.--- Music Clubs and the Alabama Fedora tioE of Women's Clubs looking towards greater cooperation between the two federated bodies.
 The joint committee expects to meet at the time of the annual convention of the Federated Women's Clubs in Birmingham during the last week in April
 LOAN FUND EXPLAINED
 MISS Emma Mccarthy explained the loan fund for worthy Alabama musi- clans which will be raised by means or the federation directories now being compiled, the sale of which is expected to reach several thousand.
 The directory will contain a story or each club and complete membership Iists. invitations were read by Mrs Murphee from Anniston and Montgom> cry asking the 1922 convention to come to these cities. They were re- rerred to the executive board.
 Following the election of new off cers, Mrs. Key Murphee made gra- cious farewell address and presented to the federation their new officers.
 Resolutions in appreciation of Mos plies hospitality and thanking Con- grassman McDuffie fQ the use of the government boat in entertaining dele- gates were read by the resolutions committee, Miss Margaret E. Thomas, cnairman. The convention was then adjourned.
 and other points was rendered the del egates, with tea at the. Country club as the closing feature of the conven- tion Most of the delegates left for their homes tonight