The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-09-26
Bv MRS. CHARLES G. DoAK


CT the North Carolina Federation
of Women's clubs-an unexpected
ly large number-met in Raleigh
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
OF last week for the organization
annual Council-Irstitute. In add
ton to officers registered, there
were many visitors for each SEES
sion, particularly on the opening
night when they were joined by
several hundred women who were
attending the Home Demonstration
clubs annual Council, and by
many members Of the State Nurses
association.
The women came to Raleigh for
the two-fold reason that they were
to hear their praises sung by their
Governor and Brigadier General
James T. Duke for work well done
and to present to the Army a
plaque for the hospital ship Lark
spur" bought with bond money
they raised; and because of the
fine program arranged for the in
stitute on club work. They enjoy
ed the praise and received inspira-
ton and help for the work ahead.
Josephus Daniels, on Thursday
evening talked on the subject of
their responsibility and Qack) of
participation in government.
The reports of officers at h e
Council sessions, presided over by
Mrs. j. Henry Highsmith, showed
the Federation to be in healthy
condition from every standpoint,
with the current year bidding fair
to make history in total achieve
ment in club work.
The Sallie Sout,lall Gotten Loan
Fund chairman, Mrs. J. M. Hob
good, reported that there are ten
$1O0 scholarships available for
young women who wish to prepare
themselves to teach Bible in North
Carolina public schools; and that
$3.50 nursing scholarship for a
North Carolina Indian girl has been
provided by the Whiteville Junior
club and is ready for award. Clubs
are urged to promote the work of
placing these scholarships.
For the endowment fund COM
mittee, of which Mrs. J. A. Gupton
OF Charlotte, is chairman, Mrs.
Palmer Jerman reported that
plans are under way for big I'M
dertaking by the Federation to in
crease the endowment, and that
these plans will be made known
at the district meetings, which be-
gin next week.
Mrs. George E. Marshall, who
brought the good news that the
once long name Of her organiza-
ton had been changed to WON
ems Field Army for Control of
Cancer" praised the clubwomen
for their part in the states in
creased collections in 1913, over
200 per cent above 1912, the total
raised being $4,000. The quota for
the current year is $4,000 with
every prospect Of its being raised,
Mrs. Marshall reported.
Mrs. John D. Robinson made
brief report on the swift moving
program of bond selling she is now
directing-the Tobacco Warehouse
Bond program. She also asked for
active participation by clubwomen
in the work of the Postwar Plan
hing board.
The Council voted to have the
clubs study the question of uni
versal military training. It also en-
dorsed and pledged support to the
movement to restore Tryon palace
at New Bern.
On Thursday afternoon, Mrs.
John M. Council. third vice presi-
Gent, presented a number of de-
partment chairmen. Mrs. Gordon
Maddrey, for the American Citi-
zenship department, gave her full
program, emphasizing the impor-
lance OF voting. Mrs. J. o. Mac
Clelland, for her department, edu-