The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-30

STATE Music
Clubs To Meet
In Gastonia
BY LOUISE YOUNG WORKMAN
The North Carolina Federation
of Music clubs, in its 31st conven-
ton to be held in Gastonia May 6,
Z, and 8, will have the signal
honor of having the newly-elected
National President-Mrs. Royden
j. Keith of Chicago,-as special
guest and principal speaker.
Mrs. Keith was elected to the
presidency of the National Fedora
ton at the Biennial Convention of
the worlds largest musical organi-
cation in Detroit the past week.
Mrs. Keith served the federation
as chairman of the important fl
nance department., chairman of the
budget committee, chairman of the
bylaws revision committee, and
as vice-chairman of the state and
district presidents council. She
was also a member of the execu-
tive committee and of the biennial
convention committee. She sue
ceeds Mrs. Guy Patterson Cannette
of Portland, Maine, who has head
ed the federation for the past six
years.
Mrs. Charles M. Hassell of Char
lotte, president of the North Caro-
lima Federation, has announced
plans for the State convention in
Gastonia. The Gastoia Music club,
of which Mrs. l. M. Ellis is presi-
dent will be the hostess club. Mrs.
Maurice Honigmn, Gastonia, past
president of the state federation,
national board member. was elect
ed chairman of the national fed
eration's extension department., a
high tribute to Mrs. Honigman'S
leadership and the states accom-
plishments. Mrs. Honigman is a
member of the official program
committee for the convention.
The Gastonia Music club will
entertain the federation's executive
board at luncheon at the Gastonia
Woman's club on Tuesday, May g.,
and the pre-conventlon meeting of
the board will take place at 2:30
Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Hassell
will preside over the meeting of
the convention.
Mrs. Keith will be guest of
honor and speaker at a banquet
at 7 o'clock on Tuesday evening,
May 6, at the Arlington hotel.
The banquet will honor past presi-
dents, state officers, and distlng-
uished guests, P. w. Garland, may
Or of Gastonia will give the ad-
dress of welcome, and Mrs.
Maurice Honigman will also ex-
tend greeting. The response will
be given by Mrs. Eugene Davis.
Following the dinner a concert
will be given by North Carolina
composers who won awards in the
recent contest. Austin c. Lovelace,
of Greensboro, chairman of the
composers contest will present
the winners. Composers to present
winning compositions will include
Christian D. K%utschinski, John D.
Haldane, Mrs. H. c. Lawrence,
Austin c. Lovelace, Laura Sanford,
Virginia Brosius, Michael Wise,
Willard Walker, Hermone W. Elch
horn. Robert E. Proctor, john "A.
Holiday, Sarah. L. Dittenhaverm
and Mrs. T. Moody Stroud.
A course of study breakfast Will
be held on Wednesday mornlng'
May 7, with Mrs. Ray L. Morris
of Raleigh, presiding. The ousl-
ness session will open at 9:3o on
Nav 7 in the. auditorium OF the
First Baptist church. Greetings
will be extended by Mrs. l. M;
Ellis, Mrs. E. A. McCarter ana
Miss Mable Little of Gastonia, by
The past state presidents, and by
Mrs. Keith, national president;
Mrs. Charles Lee, president of the
South Carolina federation, Mrs.
|John Bateman, national chairman.
and MI. and Mrs. Crosby Adams
of Montreal.
Mrs. Eugene Davis, and Mrs.
|Lloyd Horne of Greensboro, ma
tional chairman will also bring
greetings. Reports of state Off
:ers. district directors, election OF
the nominating committee, and an
omen forum on club problems will
constitute the morning session on
May 7. -.
A district directors luncheon will
be held at the Woman's club on
May 7, with Mrs. A. j. Fletcher of
Raleigh, first vice-president, pre-
siding. At this luncheon scholar
ship winners will appear. Miss
Nan Ogburn, 1916 winner of the
Samuel Goodman Scholarship. will
sing, and Miss Betty Hendricks.
1916 winner of the Federation
Scholarship will play.
District directors and depart
mental cha:rrnn will make re-
ports at the afternoon session or
May I. 1o~e-, Gayle. pianist OF
High Point, young artist additions
winner will play a group of piano
! coles. A tea at the Gastonia Coun-
try club viii be given Wednesday