Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-09-14

Meredith presiding, was opened with
tne Americans Greed and salute 20
tne hag, and assembly singing. led by
mrs. Moran, Of Grafton. Routine bus
mess and presentation and consider
auon OF reports were the order Spec
ial features Of the morning session
were an address by Mrs. Iva c. Gould.
OF Buckhannon, presideM OF the State
Federation OF Farm Women's Clubs.
She told in detail Of the organization
and accomplishments of these clubs.
enc hundred Of which have been or
eanized in this State within the past
elght years. These clubs are doing
lines.
Phil M. Conley of Charleston, was
Gown for an address on "The Truth
Aoout West Virginia" at this session.
~ was unable TO be present, but his
place was ably filled by Mrs Conley,
who told of the plans and work of the
West Virginia Publicity Commission,
and urged loyal and patriotic efforts
on the part OF our women as of all
other good citizens in manifesting the
desirable things OF our State and in
refuting the calumE.ec that have been
uttered against her.
This Thursday mornings session has
been busy one, number Of impor-
tant questions being under discussion
and many reports considered. A
pleasant diversion was Walter Camps
daily dozen exercises exemplifed by
four members of the Tuesday Arts
Club, OF Moundsville, led by Mrs. o.
r. Covert. The committee to nomi-
nate officers for the ensuing year sub
mitted a report renominating most OF
the present offcers-all OF them who
were eligible or willing to serve an
ether year. There is no opposition to
the ticket and it will be elected prac-
tically unanimously this afternoon
The report named the following:
For President-Mrs. John B. Garden
Wheeling.
For First ce-President-Mrs. II
D. Rummel, Charleston.
For Second Vice ce-President-Mrs. S
| +. Glasscock, Morgantown.
For Recording Secretary-Miss
BERTHE Backus, Huntington.
For Corresponding Secretary-Mrs
w. H. Smith, Wheeling.
For Treasurer--Mrs. Robert Wilson
Parkersburg.
For Auditor-Mrs. H. A. Downs
Shepherdstown.
For President Northern District.
Mrs. Frank Fulton, Moundsville.
For President Western District
Mrs. Goff Ramsey, Pennsboro.
| For President Central District
Mrs. o. G. Wilson, Fairmont.
For President Eastern District
MRS. w. A. Taylor, Beckley.
= For President Southern District
Miss Gertrude Roberts, Huntington.
The programme for this Thursda,
night includes addresses by Miss Mar,
Anderson, DR.. II. A. Pattison and Miss
Murphy. There will be vocal, seTec.
tons by Mrs. Lucie Ollie and VIM. b
Snyder.
Mr.. l.. II. Putnam, executive sec-
retary OF the State Board Of Chill
dren's Guardians, was in Shepherds
town today, and during the luncheon
hour talked to the women concern
ing the work OF the board he repre-
sents. Using a chart, he showed how
this organization takes the unfortunate
children Of the State-those who are
afflicted physically and those who are
in unwholesome envIronment-and
makes OF them hopeful and useful
some interesting and startling facts
Miss Hettie L. Hazlett, executive
secretary of the West Virginia State
Child Welfare Commission, is also
here in the interest Of the unfortunate
children Of the State. This commits
sion, which was appointed by the
Governor, investigates laws and con-
ditions relating to children, and at
the next session of the Legislature
will recommend certain corrections and
changes in the laws. Some of the
subjects they are working on are
mothers pensions; poor farms, en-
largement of powers of State Board of
Children's Guardians; poor relief; the
feeble-minded; venereal clinics.
The following is a list of the officers,
delegates and club visitors who are in
attendance upon the conventions:
STATE OFFICERS.
Mrs. John. B. Garden, Wheeling,
president.
Mrs. n. ID. Rummel, Charleston, first
vice-president.
Mrs. e. G. Rohrbaugh, Glenville, re-
cording secretary.
Mrs. Robert Wilson, Parkersburg,
treasurer.
Mrs. Harry Allen Downs, Shep-
herdStown, auditor.
Mrs. John L. Ruhl, Clarksburg, Gen.
eral Federation Director.
DISTRICT PRESIDENTS.
Mrs. Frank Fulton, president North
ern District
Mrs. Otis G. Wilson. president Cen
trail District. -
Mrs. Everett c. Smith, president