The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-18
Annual Contention of Business Women's
 Clubs

The Fifth Annual convention of the Alabama Federation of Business and, Professional women's clubs was held at Anniston on Friday and Sat urday, April 13 and 14 with rep resentatives present from Anniston, Dothan. Gadsden. Montgomery, Tal- ladega, Ensley and this city. Miss Ita Stocks, president, called the meeting to order at 9 o'clock Fri day afternoon, following a luncheon at the rooms of the Anniston club James M. Stoney, rector of Grace Episcopal church, Anniston. Vel come was extended on behalf of the city by Mir. Charles R. Bell of the Chamber. of Commerce. and by Miss Lois Willis In the nam. of the host given by Miss Coral Wood of this city.
 Reports of president, secretary, treasurer and standing committees were made during the afternoon. Five new clubs have been organized during the past year, all but two, having federated, and 1t is expected that these will do 90 soon.
 The report of the Pratt Memorial committee was specially interesting. Miss Grace Jemison, chairman. stat ing that something over S1,700 had
 
 the state. This included several scholarships which had been pre- sented and are now available. Miss Jemison was continued as chairman of the Pratt Memorial fund and 1t is probable that several young peo-- course at an early date. One mem Der from each of the clubs will be appointed to serve with Miss Jem- ison.
 Business of the Saturday morning session consisted of reports of the work and this was followed by discussion of club plans, same be- ing led by Miss Lucie Dove. presi- dent of the Montgomery club:
 Officers were elected as follows: Miss Ita Stocks. Gadsden, president and also national vice president for Alabama: Miss Leila Jones of Annis- ton, first vice president; Miss Mabel Shook of Montgomery. second vice president: Miss Nellie Babbitt of Gadsden. corresponding secretary; Miss Emma Huey of Talladega. rec ording secretary; Mrs. F. E. Bartz of Birmingham. treasurer. Miss Martha Dickerson and Miss Ellen Wood of this city were named as state dele gate and alternate.
 Delegates from the Birmingham club were Dr. Lola Taylor, ex-presi dent; Mrs. Mary Andrus Mix, presi dent; Mrs F. E. Bartz, Miss EsteIle Patton, Miss Coral Wood. Misses Marion and Alberta Goar. Mrs. II. E. Pearce of this city, past state president, was also in attendance at the session. as was Miss Frances Youngblood of Ensley.
 Talladega was chosen as the next convention city. the meeting to be held in April. 1924.
 A feature of unusual interest was the address made at the banquet Friday evening by Miss Stella Akin. second vice president of the national federation, who aroused much en- thusiasm. This affair will long be remembered by all in attendance, not only for the beautiful decorations. the tempting viands, the splendid riusic and readings, but above all for the inspiration gained from the addresses of Miss Akin. Miss Stocks, and Dr. Lola Taylor
 A reception at the home of Mrs. Nathan E. Ory on Friday afternoon gave the delegates an opportunity to meet the ladies of Anniston and to become acquainted with each other and Civitan clubs rendered most interesting luncheon Saturday noon, at which the speakers were Miss Salle Caldwell. rural supervIsor or schools. and Mrs. F. w. Ledbetter, member of the board of education. Betsy Hamilton" gave two readings in her inimitable manner.
 An automobile ride, by courtesy or the Junior Chamber of Commerce, with Camp Mcclellan as the obJec- tive point, a reception at the Coun- of Anniston, and a picture show. ad- mission to which was generously rendered by MT. Roy l.. Smart, man aGer, completed the day.