The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-04-26
FEDERATION OF
WOMEN'S CLUBS
Mrs. Adam Moss, of Orange.
burg, Elected President
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the South Carolina Federation of
Women's Clubs succeeding Mrs. S.
O. Plowden OF Stateburg who, with
a year moro OF her term still 10 run,
rendered he. resignation. The re-
suit OF the election was announced
Immediately before adjournment
for luncheon, but Mrs. Moss de-
clned the office. declaring that it
would be impossible for her TO
serve. However, while the lunch
con given the clubwomen by the
chamber Of commerce was in
progress, il was announced that
Mrs. Moss had been persuaded To
reconsider and that she would ac-
cept the election. Mrs Moss change
Of mind was brought about by the
gaining of her husbands consent
to become the federation head, one
of the clubwomen having communi-
Gated with him by long distance in
Orangeburg and brought the word
to Mrs Moss that ne had given his
apprOval-an incident which, re-
lated in connection with the good
regarded by the few men present
at the luncheon as being q heartcn-
ing symptom in this time Of wo-
mems freedom and independence.
Mrs. John Drake Of Bennettsrille.
who has been the recording secre-
tary for four years, was elected
vice president at large TO succeed
Mrs. Moss, who was elevated from
the office. Mrs. James a. Cathcart
of Columbia. who was formerly
treasurer. was elected recording
secretary; Mrs. a. c. Lyon was
elected corresponding secretary:
Mrs. +. 3. Furnan Of Greenville..
treasurer; Mrs \. r. Goodale Of
Camden, vice president Of the
North central district. The other
vice presidents hold over.
Convention .Adjourns.
The convention adjourned at )
O'Clock yesterday afternoon after
an all day session beginning at 8
a. m. and suspending only an hour
and half for lunch.
At the morning session Mrs Le-
roy Springs reported that the fed
GRAFTON endowment fund OF $1,000.
for the support OF federation work
in this state. is still $500 short The
elubwomen have made it known
that they will be grateful 10 receive
contributions 20 this from any per-
sons, men Or women, who are in
terested in the federation.
Again the convention expressed
its pride in an approval OF the work
for education which Miss VII Lou
Gray has done by giving her u ris-
ing vote of thanks. Miss Gray
made a striking report as chairman
Of the department OF applied edu-
cation. The convention decided at
Miss Cray's suggestion, to present
n QUESTIONABLE to III candidates for
office in the state primary next
summer to be prepared by Miss
Gray's department for the purpose
Of learning Of their positions in re-
gard TO education. The women in
dorsed Miss Gray's recommendation
to put women on the county
boards Of education.
Miss Zena Payne made a fine re-
port on American citizenship. The
clubwomen Will make an effort to
have July observed more fittingly
in this state. Mrs Duncan Nc
kcnzie of TimmonSville, in her
report on community service pied
for an effort on the part OF the
federation to improve the stand
ard OF moving pictures. Mrs. John
Drake added to this a plea for 4
higher standard Of road shows"
presented on the legitimate stage.
Department Reports.
One OF the outstanding reports
Of the morning was that Of Mrs.
Ruth A. Dodd. chairman of public
welfare. and under her department
excellent reports were also made by
Mrs. y. r. Goodale on civics, Miss
Lottie Olncy of Charleston on child
welfare, Mrs. Donald Mcdonald OF
Columbia on health, Mrs. J. +.
Walmsley on the conservation OF
natural resources.
Mrs. Ethel NJ Best OF the wo-
mans bureau. United States de-
partment Of labor. made 4 talk on
industrial conditions among women
in South Carolina. AT the invita-
ton Of the governor and the state
League Of Women Voters she has
made survey Of this state, cover
ing Hill women. She declares
that, compared with other states,
wages are low and the hours long,
but conditions under which women
work are fairly good In the mills.
where S3.4 Of the women in indus
try in this state are employed, She
found the general equipment and
conditions good, especially With re-
gard TO cleanliness.
Miss Leila Russell, field agent
for Winthrop college, gave an out
line OF the summer course for club
women which has been arranged
again this year by Winthrop. and
which is more than ever full and
attractive. Miss Russell declares;
that the fame of this clubwomen's