Federation Of Women's Clubs

Louisville, May 8. - ïhe third bienïkial of the General Federationof Wonien's clubs w;is formally inagurated Wednesday morning at 9:30. It is estimated that about 7tX) visitors are in attendance. ïhe meeting was ealled to order by Mrs. C. P. Barnes, president of the Louisville Woman's club, and af ter a short invocation by Rev. Anna Garland Spencer of Providence, an eloquent address of welcome was delivered by Mrs. Patty Semple, first vice president of the Louisville club. Mrs. Henrotin, president of the General Fcderation of Women's clubs, after a few words of thanks, in lieu of a set speech, roferred the delcgates to her printed speech. Reports were received from the chairmen of committees on credentials, rules and regulations, reciproctty and eorrespondence, and on badges. Reports were made also by the fcreasurer, Mrs. Cooper of San Francisco; the auditor. Miss Anna Laws of Cincinnati; the recording secretai-y, iMrs. C. P. Barnes of Louisville. and the corresponding secretary. Mrs. Philip N. Moore of St. Louis. The regular department meetings were opened at 11 o'clock. Thatat Macauley's theatre was devoted to literature. Mrs. F. Howe Hall of Plainfield being chairman. The ladics at Liederkranz hall gave their attention to flnancial questions, Mrs. Longstreet of Philadelphia being chairman. In the Sunday school room of tho Christian church the subject under discussion was philanthropy. Mrs. J. M. Flower of Chicago is the chairman of this committce.