The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-20
Mrs. NJ. II. futile
TO Again Head
Federation

The board of directors Of the Mont
gonnsry Federation of Women's clubs
met Wednesday afternoon, April 18, al
the Exchange hotel, this being a post
poned meeting, from April 10. As this
was the annual meeting, a number Of
reports were given and officers elected
for the ensuing year. Ali the old off
GERS were reelected and are as follows
Mrs. NJ. H. Tuttle president; Mrs
Clifford Lanier, first vice president
Mrs. Roland Nachman, second vice
president; Mrs. Virginia Rangeley, sec
rotary and treasurer; Mrs. w. b
Crumpton, corresponding secretary
Mrs. David Cohen. auditor.
Mrs. futile made a beautiful talk
following the report of the nominating
committee, composed of Mrs. Fitzgerald
Salter, Mrs. Richard Wilkinson and
Mrs. Ernest Mayer. In accepting the
presidency for the year 1924-1926, Mrs
futile stated that as near as possible
she wanted all the old committees to
stand as they were the past year. She
spoke Of the wonderful activities of the
past year, and the splendid cooperation
Of club women, and asked the members
present for a renewal of their pledge
for their cooperation for another year
She was given rising vote of thanks
for the splendid achievements of the
past year, each woman pledging her
cooperation in the work Mrs. futile
wishes to carry on.
Following the readings of the minutes
Of previous meetings, March 10 and
the reciprocity tea at the Country club
Tuesday, April s, was given a rising
vote of thanks for their success.
Miss Josephine Eddy of the state
economics department appeared before
the federation meeting in the interest of
the state clothing contest which will
be held in Montgomery, April 1926, in
which at least $50 girls will take part.
She asked that the club women of the
city open their homes and take care of
the young girls who will come to take
part in the contest, stating that the
hotels could not accommodate so large
4 number, and if the women of Mont
gomery did not care for the girls, they
could not come to the city. This mat
ter was referred to the economics COM
mittse of the federation, of which Miss
Olivia Arlington is chairman.
AS this was the annual meeting, the
chairmen of the various standing COM
mittees gave their reports. Mrs. w. B.
Crumpton, corresponding secretary,
Legion (War Mothers) in which they
made formal application for member
ship in the federation. Their applica-
ton was unanimously accepted.
Mrs. David Cohen, auditor, reported
having examined both the books of the
ice and coal mission and the secretary
treasurer and found both correct. Mrs
e. ]. Meyer of the coal and ice mis-
sion gave a splendid report of her wori
during the year. Mrs. A. H. Buchanan
health and sanitation chairman; Mrs
Jack Lovett, benevolent; Mrs
]. T. Quinn, is the cha m a n
of civics and conservation; Mrs. Joe
Naehman, Children's home; Mrs. Cad
den for the illiteracy drive, and Mrs.
James Fits Hill, chairman of social
and industrial, all gave splendid re-
ports. The federation went on record
as indorsing a book on conservation
to be taught in the public schools, this
matter to be presented to the text book
commission at an early date. Mrs
James F6tts Hill, chairman of the
social and industrial committee, reported
that the boy scouts and girls and boys
between the ages of 10 and Is years
in West End would cultivate a com
munity garden, the seed to be supplied
by the federation, one acre of land
having been recently purchased, which
win be laid off in plots, the work to b.
under the general supervision of mem
Der Of this committee.
An excellent report was given of the
Merchants carnival which was staged
early in April by the club women of the
city for the benefit of the club house
fund Of the federation.
The meeting Wednesday was one Of
the most interesting of the year and
was largely attended by the directors
and other members of the federation.
BRANNEN-
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bryan San
ders Of Troy, Ala, announce he en-
gagement of their daughter, Winnie, tc
DIR. Ollie @. Brannen of Columbus. Ga