Evening star., 1936-05-16
CLUbW0MEN END
/ VIRGINIA SESSION
Five-Point Program Out
lined by President of
Federation.
BY the Associated Press.


FREDERICKSBURG, Va, May 16.
The Virginia Federation of Women's
Clubs closed its annual meeting here
last night with an address at the an
nual banquet by Mrs. Fred Alexander,
president.
She told the delegates that America
needs the finest work and thought of
her citizens to endure and lead other
peoples Into the harbor of the future"
Recovery and Americanism were the
subjects most closely studied by the
clubwomen throughout their conven-
ton. A high light of the meeting was
an address by DR.. Broaddus Mitchell
of Johns Hopkins, who advocated ex-
preparation Of private industry and
the adoption of a collectivist economy.
America needs the work and brains
of women, but most of all America
needs more of the religion of Christ"
Mrs. Alexander told the delegates.
Five-Point Program.
Terming the goal of humanity far
distant and difficult to reach, Mrs.
Alexander said "our only salvation is
in sticking to the teaching of Christ,
not only as an ideal, but as way
of life"
Then nations will speak unto ma
tions, not over tariff walls, but over
the planks of common interests and
common progress" she added.
AS a five-point program for the
year she urged: Increasing clubs and
club membership; sponsoring the OBJ
jectives of the State Department of
Education; working to raise the
standard of living in city, State and
Nation; holding open forums and at
tending the Institute of Public Al
fairs at the University of Virginia
ito become better informed club
women" and increasing the number
OF juniors in the State
Lynchburg Convention City.
Mrs E. w. Shirk, chairman of
Juniors for the general federation of
women's clubs, also spoke on the
banquet program, discussing the junior
senior relationship.
as the convention city for 1887 after
Roanoke withdrew its invitation in
favor of that of Lynchburg.
In resolutions adopted yesterday
afternoon, the federation favored:
THE strengthening Of the spiritual
values of the American youth as the
most effective method of upholding
American traditions;
Intelligent reconstructive process
of correctional justice;
More effective law enforcement
and legislation to protect homes from
the growing menace of forms of vice
fostering crimes;
Opposition to war, faith in CO.
operative action for peace and further
study of the League of Nations.
A provision in the original draft of
the last resolution suggesting possible
American membership in the League
was eliminated after heated discussion.
Juniors Name Officers.
A cash award given by Wilbur c.
Hall for the best short story went to
Mrs. w. K Smith of Clifton Forge.
Mrs. Smith donated the award to the
federation foundation fund.
Mrs. Franklin Johnston of Rich
mon. public welfare chairman, de-
clared at the morning session that
Virginia ranked high" in crime ana
that there is a great work to be done
by those interested in public welfare"
Others among the speakers were
Mrs. j. H. Whitner of Richmond;
Mrs. j. T. Crockford, Richmond; Mrs.
E. H. Ould, Roanoke; Mrs E. R. Turn
bull, Lawrenceville; Mrs. Frank M.
Hoadley. president director of the
Maryland Federation of Women's
Clubs; Mrs. j. Allison Hodges and
Miss Leola Wheeler of Farmville.
The Junior organization elected Miss
Loreen Cox of Portsmouth secretary
and Mrs. Dudley Rollings of Suffolk
treasurer. Other officers are named
by the federation president
Present officers of the federation,
elected for three-year terms, will
serve through 1887.