The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-27
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Glowing Accounts Given Of
Women's Work in West
Virginia.

BENNINGTON, April 27-Tke
spring luncheon OF the Woman's
Club, held at the Bartlett Hotel
yesterday. was one OF the most
attractive social affairs Of the
season; and tho luncheon, served
by the new management at the
hotel, was exceptional in quality
and service.
Mrs. Edgar Conway. president
ofthe local club, presided, and in
stroduccd Mrs. T.. c. Mccarnes,
who warmly welcomed the visitors
present. Among these were Mrs.
MN. Puffer, OF Bennington, VT,
and Mrs. Henry Brown OF Chcs.
terton. Md. Both Of these visitors
are active club workers In theIt
oates.
Following Mrs. McCarncs. the
State superintendent, Mrs. John b.
3|rden, gave a short address. and
other presidents responded.
Four club presidents were present
yesterday: Mrs. Garden, state
president: Mrs. Otis Wilson. dist
tict president; Mrs. Joseph Roster,
president OF the Fairmont club,
and Mrs. Edgar Conway, presi-
dent ofsthe Warrington club. Mrs.
Wilson outlined plans for the dis
hict convention to be held at
Elkins May and s. The mem
befs were requested to make a
strong showing at the Elkins
meeting.
The dining room at the Bartlett
was tastefully decorated with
spring flowers, and Professor Nc
Gowan's orchestra furnished de-
lightfnl music during the lunch.
AT 3 5o'clock the club members
Adjourned TO tho First NJ. L.
Church, where a short program
was rendered.
The opening number was a
plano duet by Mrs. Edgar Phillips
andfMiss Beryl Stewart. This was
followed by a reading. given by
Mrs. Earnest Conway, and a solo
by Mrs. Howard Moore Books.
The principal speaker OF the
AFTERNOON was Mrs. John B. Car
den, president OF the State Fedora
ton OF Women's clubs. Her adj
dress dealt mainly with the things
the women:s clubs are doing for
West Virginia, to make it a better
state and To- further Gods king
dom. 1she said: II believe that
{ the crown OF rcltzenship has
brought added responsibilities to
us; responsibilities that we cannot
evade," and forcetully stated that
the women must accept these new
duties.
The Federation Of women's
Clubs allows no question of poll
teal or sectarianism to disturb
the organization, she declared, but
aims to promote a better under
standing between different dis
Etricts. and to bring the women in
different parts of the state closer
together.
With regard to the acutal work
done by the club, Mrs. Garden
said there were 70 clubs in the
state last fall, and s new. clubs
have been added. Shinnston has
organized club, and asked for
membership In the federation
Tuesday evening.
II is not the purpose or intcn-
ton OF the Women's Clubs to in
terfere with other organizations,
Mrs. Garden declared. but to sup
port and aid in any work that
makes women's lives better and
brings results desired. The Fed
GRAFTON Of Farm Women's Clubs
and the work they. are doing in
the state was mentioned and
Warmly approved by the speaker.
trs. Garden also said she hoped
70 have a report from the Farm
Women's Clubs at the state con.
yention this fall.
Mention was made OF the two
scolarships given by the club, and
explanation Of the gre. work
done through them. There arc 3
girls in the state university, Mrs,
Garden said, l in West Liberty,
/ and a In Wesleyan College, sup.
ported by tho Women's Clubs
They receive $50 each month fol
10 months each year until gradu.
ated, and repay this money to the
Women's Clubs as they find posi-
tons and can do so.
Following Mrs. Garden, DR.
Phoebia Moore spoke for a short
time to the club about the Pan.
American Conference Of the
League OF Women Voters recently
held in Washington, D. c., which
she attended.
DR.. Moore's address dealt main
" with the impressions she had
gained Of the wonderful work the
women are doing in their different
countries. as we'll as in the United
States. Delegates were there from
all parts Of South America, and
trom Europe as well. Sunday
evening the discussion was about
the great women in the different
countries, and mention was made