Fall—1963
THE FEDERATION JOURNAL
President's Message
(Continued from Page 1)
each state contribute at least $100.-
00 would help the financial status of
the biennial convention wonderful
ly. The money is paid for repre
sentation fees which are 20 cents
per state Federation member bien
nially and at the parade of states.
At the latter, each state delegation
marches around the place of meet
ing, displaying the Federation ban
ner and singing their song then lay
the contribution in a designaed
place. Though we had no represent
ative in the youth program we did
make a small contribution.
Biennial state Federation reports
are given by presidents or repre
sentative. Ours received very fa
vorable comments. Included in it
were facts about our annual meet
ings; division into districts with
meetings for each; mention of city
federated groups and the advan
tages; our projects; our Federa
tion Journal; our winning the scrap
book and special committee
awards at the meeting of the na
tional; our support of the Fred
erick Douglas fund and the sale
of decals of the 100 anniversary of
Emancipation Proclamation
the
sponsored by the National; our
participation in local and state
civic affairs etc. An attempt was
made in our report to include men
tion of all phases of our activitie.s
which would show that North Car
olina club ladies were second tii
none.
Ladies of our group served
wherever possible at the conven
tion. Mrs. Newsome was a mem
ber of the evaluation committee;
Miss Henderson the resolutions
committee and your president on
the memorial and nominating time
and place committees.
Because of Mrs. Leitao’s effec
tive work with the committee on
special standing committee reports
our list of deceased members of
our Federation was included in
the Memorial service. We were
also able to have our complete
report included with that of the
Southeastern Association.
At election time Miss lone Hen
derson was elected assistant re
cording secretary and E. M. Spell
man became auditor. Mrs. New
some’s name was offered as third
vice president but the election was
won by the representative of Mis
sissippi. The use of a voting ma
chine was new to many of us.
Our only contribution to the Arts
and Crafts show was our Federa
tion Scrap Book and we did show
the trophy won at the National
for it. Scrap books on display were
few in number.
At the “This is Your Life” pro
gram in honor of Mrs. Bertha L.
Johnson, past president of the
Southeastern who is now president
of Prentiss Institute, Prentiss, Miss,
our Federation was again repre-
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JULY 28-30
Showing headquarters for 22nd Biennial Session of Southeastern
Association of Women’s and Girl’s Clubs, Miami, Florida. Mrs.
E. M. Spellman and Mrs. Fannie T. Newsome, here, are two of
the North Carolinians in attendance. Biennial theme: “Federated
Club Women and Girls Evaluate the Emancipation Proclamation
and Accept the Challenge of the Second Centennial.”
Program 57th Annual Convention
(Being Printed Here by Request, As There Were No Official Programs)
PART I
Welcome Program Friday Night, May 3, 1963
Mrs. C. W. Nesby, Mistress of Ceremonies
Invocation ^ Howard Irois
Welcome on Behalf of Ministers Rev H Irois
Music by Inter-Church Choir Mrs. O. L. Porter,’ Director
Welcome on Behalf of Schools A. D. Rutherford
Welcome on Behalf of Clubs Mrs. C. M. Maston
Introduction of Speaker Mr. E. M. Spellman
Guest Speaker Mrs. Grace W. Bell
Consultant, Bureau of Family Services, Washington, D. C.
Music
Reception Followed
PART II
Business Session 9:00 A.M.—Mrs. L. V
Devotions
President’s Message
Minutes Last Meeting
Treasurer’s Report
Financial Secretary Report
Reports of Senior and Junior Organizers
Reports of Director Junior Board
Reports of Braille Magazine
Reports by District Presidents
Report by Journal Editor
Recommendations of Executive Board
Greetings from Representatives of Correctional
Appointment of Committees by President
Merrick, Presiding
. . Mrs. B. Perrin
Secretary
Mrs. E. M. Barnes
Mrs. A. P. Collins
Mrs. L. A. Albright
Mrs. L. V. Merrick
. Mrs. A. B. Byrd
Institutions
PART III
Business Continued: 1:00 P.M Mrs. E. O. Donoho, Presiding
Presentation and Reports of New Clubs
Memorial Services Dr. Sara B. Cordery and Mrs. W. Massey
2:00 P.M Joined Youth Federation for Talent Program
3:00 P.M Resume Business
Reports of Committees
Report of Finance of Collected Mrs. A. P. Collins
Report of Scrap Book Contest Mrs. F. T. Newsome
Adjournment
sented among others with a dona
tion.
Having a page in the souvenir
program of the convention and our
Federation song appear with those
of other federations gave a satis
factory feeling.
The N.C. delegation shared the
recreational events as well as the
more serious phases of the con
vention. The splash party and
wiener roast around the beautiful
pool at Hampton House Motel
where we resided and as guests
of the owners, the barbecue dinner
held at beautiful Virginia Beach
as guests of the hostess clubs, and
a special sightseeing tour of Mi
ami were very enjoyable.
Those of us who attended the
convention certainly have pleasant
memories.
In 1965 the Southeastern will be
entertained by the federated clubs
of Virginia. If we begin plans for
attending now, ladies, the N.C.
Federation’s delegation can ex
ceed that of all previous years.
HIGHLIGHTS
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School should not be elected to of
fice since their college program
could alter their office duties.
Officers elected for 1963-65
President — Gwendolyn Brown—
Durham; 1st Vice Pres. — Vinnie
Nicholson — Elizabeth City; 2nd
Vice Pres. — Beverly Wilson —
Shelby; Recording Secretary —
Lunda Gunn — Durham; Corre
sponding — Elmira Kilpatrick —
Asheville; Parliamentarian — De-
lores Piterkin — Raeford; Chap
lain — Oliva Bast — Concord;
Chr. Fin. Com. — Gloria Roberts—
Durham; Pianist — Jackie Henry
— Durham; Pianist — Jeanne Wil
son — Shelby; State Reporter —
Jean Perry — Rich Square
Trophies were awarded as fol
lows:
Largest number present — Duch
esses of Utopia: Longest distance
traveled — Elizabeth City Girls’
Club; Tied for most sponsors pres
ent — Duchesses of Utopia, Eliza
beth City Girls.