The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
Montgomery Federa- tiOn Has Notable
 History

It IS the most important WOmen'S or ganization in the city, for all the clubs in the organization work through the federation, thus making an endless chain. During July, 25 years ago, Mrs. George B. Eagle, Mrs. Clifford Lanier, ST., and Mrs. Jesse Beale met at the home of Mrs. Beale and organized what is known as the Montgomery Federation of Women's clubs The first president was Mrs. Phares Coleman, formerly of this city, who passed away a number of years ago. The Notherss are in the order in which they succeeded Mrs. Coleman Mrs. Leon Well, Mrs. Olin Kirkland. Mrs. Brevard Jones, Mrs. Belle Allen Ross, Mrs. w. J. Hannah, Mrs. Charles Brlcken, until now in 1923-1924. Mrs. M. II. Futile Is the capable president.
 It was during Mrs. Kirkland's ad- ministration that Mrs. Lamar Law brought to the federation the idea of coal and lee fund, to supply needy families with coal in the winter and ice in the summer. Mrs. w. J. Han nah was the first chairman of this committee and was very efficient, and then Mrs. A. B. Meyer was appointed as chairman, which position she has held for number of years. This fund has grown and during the win ter and summer many needy families are cared for out of this fund This committee buys coal by the carload and 1t is stored by the city of Mont gomery and distributed in the city's wagons. But the real work is done by the committee for they must as- certain If the family Is really in need. Not only are needy families in the city cared for, but this committee supplies the Children's Home with ice and coal during the entire year, During fa supplied with coal and 200 lee books Issued to the needy families, also 200 fee books to the Fresh Air Camp. A more noble work could not be im- agined than that of supplying the necessities to families in destitute circumstances, and the coal and ice fund, with Mrs. A. B. Meyer as chair man, Is doing the noblest work in the city.
 A number of years ago. the educa- tion committee of the federation brought to the city Q series of lec- and invited the public to hear them. It was through the efforts of Mrs John Tilley and Mrs. Coleman that the movement was begun. In recent years this lecture course dropped and the education committee of the federation are looking toward the renewal of such lectures, of which Montgomery people will be justly proud.
 The most important question be- fore the federation this year, Is club house fund, looking toward the future. when 8 club house for women will be assured. This year the vari- ous clubs will endeavor to raise good sum of money with which in the near future a club house can be bought, even though 1t Is small and unpretentious at first, with one thou sand club women working for a club house, small building can soon be added to- until the dream of Mrs. Futile and other members of the fed eration can be realized. Thursday the Ionian club celebrated it's twenty fifth anniversary and in looking over some minutes of the club years and years ago, it was found that the Ionian club was the, first to conceive the idea of a club house for women in this city, and}as~proof that the idea has never died this splendid club will foster a brilliant ball to be given November 16, plans for which are be- ing made now.
 The Montgomery Federation of Women's clubs stands committed tc only two charities, the Chlldren's Home and the coal and ice fund. and all the work of the federation Is done through its IA standing conn mittees: Art benevolent. Children's Home, civics and conservation. eco monies, club extension. education, health and sanitation. juvenile court, literature and library extension, music, playground and recreation. citizenship, social and industrial con- ditlons. Recently a new committee has been appointed by the president, Mrs. Futile. to be known as the club house fund.
 as follows: Mrs. M. H. Futile, pres ident; Mrs. Clifford Lanier, vice president; Mrs. Roland Nachman, second vice president: Mrs. Virginia Rangeley. secretary and treasurer: Mrs. W. B. Crumpton, corresponding secretary; Mrs. David Cohen, auditor
 The clubs in the federation with their presidents and directors are as follows: Athenean, Mrs. Fred Bos- we'll, president; Mrs. Robert vass. director Alumnae association of the Woman's college. Mrs. Boyd Niece las. director. Treble Clef club, Mrs. C. Guy Smith, president. Fortnightly Study club, Mrs. Terry Mastin, pres ident; Mrs. L. D. Lasseter, director Ionian club. Mrs. Hunter Vaughn, president; Mrs. Charles Bricken. di- rector. Chautauqua circle. Mrs. Mcr- gan Gilmer. president; Mrs. Johnnie Spear White. Magazine club, Mrs. Richard Wilkinson, president Mrs. ". M. Jackson. director. Mothers circle, Mrs. Thomas Edwards, pres- ident. Mothers Round Table, Mrs. G. N. Mitchan, president; Mrs. A. c. Greeson. director. No Name club. Mrs. Fitzgerald Salter, president; Mrs. F. A. Flowers. director. Mont gomery Music club. Mrs. F. B. Neelys president; Mrs. Carr Buchanan, di- rector. Ladies' auxiliary to the Or der of Railway Conductors, Mrs. F. B. Grant. president; Mrs H. H. Keynton. director. Press and Au thors club. Mrs. J. A. Olin. president; Mrs. F. H. Elmore. Sr.. director. Se- same club, Mrs. Herman simon, pres ident; Mrs. Ernest Mayer, director. president; Mrs. Dave Holloway, di- rector. Twentieth Century club, Mrs. C. H. Allen, president; Mrs. W. w. Hill. director. United Mothers club, Mrs. o. c. Humphrey, president. Uni- versity Women, Miss Mary Fillmore Persons. president; Miss Kate Clarke. director. Council of Jewish Women, Mrs. Leo Gassenheimer, president. Tintagil club, Mrs. A. l.. Cantelou, president; Mrs. H. B. Wilkinson. di- rector. Business and Professional, Women's club. Miss Lucy Dove, president: Miss Mabelle Shough, di- eector.
 The clubs standing committees are as follows: Athenean and art. Mrs. W. N. Hayec; benevolent. Mrs. Mayer Aldridge; Children's Home, Mrs M. c. Nixon; civics, Mrs. GeorgeiI Boylston; club extension, Mrs. c. D. Snead; citizenship, Mrs. Jack Lovett; economies. Mrs. John Hill; education, Mrs. Paul Whiting; health and sani- tation, Mrs. Ed Graham; juvenile court, Mrs Richard Thornton: lit- \ erature, Mrs. Frank Perry; music. Mrs. Eason Cook; playground. Mrs Harwell Davis; social and industrial, Mrs. Tom Fowler.
 Alumnae association ef the Wom- ans college-art, Mrs. E. S. Delaplane l,n Mrq