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March, 1930 THE FEDERATION JOURNAL Page Death Enters Our Ranks The sad news of the passing of Mrs. Cora Harris of Warrenton brought a wave of sorrow across the state. Our beloved co-worker and Executive Board member, for many years a teacher and leader in her community, lived a highly exemplary Christian life; and she will be greatly missed. Mrs. Harris was interested not only in our state federation, but she was so deep ly interested in the Southeastern Region al .and in the National Association that she bore her own expenses to the con ventions of these organizations in order to represent North Carolina. Mrs. Harris lifted high the banner of fine womanhood wherever she went. Mrs. A. B. Byrd of Rocky Mount, and the State President represented the N. C. Federation at the funeral which was held at Warrenton, Monday afternoon, Jan uary 30, 1956. Our club women throughout the Fed eration share the sorrow of Mrs. David D. Jones in the death of her husband Dr. Jones, retired President of Bennett Col lege, Greensboro. In such time our most sincere words of sympathy fall short of their deepest meaning and we grope only to find our human expression inadequate. Then we recall the comforting words of our Master Who said; “Lo, I am with you always.” and again He said, “I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.” Preparations For Annual Convention Early in January the President had the privilege of conducting the first executive board meeting of the Eastern District held in the new year. Here, at the home of the District President, Mrs. Thelma Hen ley, gathered women representing clubs from several areas in and around Fayette- vifie, the city where our annual convention will be held May 18, 19, 20. Each member of the Board reported the activities of the group she represented and also her part in promoting plans for entertaining the dele gates to the convention. These plans include arrangements for a spectacular parade with local bands, a procession of scouts, junior girls’ club representatives. Car dealers in Fayette ville have promised splendid cars for use by officers and club leaders. Floats and other attractive arrangements have been planned. The executive board meeting on Saturday evening was followed on Sun day with the Third Annual Convention of this Eastern District Federation held at the Free Will Baptist Church. A busi- ina MRS. PEACHIE C. JACKSON of Charlottesville, Va. The Southeastern Association Affiliated as the North Carolina Fed eration is with the club women of the Southeastern Regional Association, any information concerning the leaders and their work in other states is both interest ing and inspiring. In this issue, we pre sent Mrs. Peachie C. Jackson, Virginia State president who led a group of forty- one delegates from Virginia to the biennial Convention at Asheville. A Kendezvous With God I have a rendezvous with God! Upon His blessed day of rest. To His loved house I go, and meet With others on the Holy Quest; Whose presence fills His holy place. Our spiritual eyes behold The radiance of our Father’s face; Then at the midweek hour of prayer What strength flows down our need to me As unto Him in prayer we turn. United at the mercy seat! How can I to my faith be true If I keep not this rendezvous? —^Anon. ness session preceded the inspirational service with the State President as guest speaker. Among the visitors to the convention were Mrs. Edna B. Taylor and Mrs. Lillie B. Gibson, state organizers. Under the leadership of Mrs. Thelma Henley a re markably successful meeting was very ably conducted. Southeastern Association The slogan of the Virginia Federation is: “A Federated Club in Every County”. By permission we reprint the Virginia State Song. 'Virginia State Federation Song Mrs. C. W. Fields The call is urgent, sisters, one and all. Go forward to the fray; O cheer the faint, and rescue from a fall Some soul each day. CHORUS In climbing, lift your neighbor too. Along the rugged way; With consecrated hearts renew The strife each day. Your homes, companions, brothers, one and all. May fall on life’s dark way. All through the darkness strive, and send a call To them each day. The widow’s tear, the orphan’s weary cry, O hear and give relief; A brother’s groan, a father’s tearful sigh, O stay their grief. So up, be ready, earnest in your work. Though strength be faint each day; For round the throne we’ll meet and give report In joy some day. A starry crown, a palm of victors bright. Will gloriously repay; But more than all, to hear the Master’s words, “Well done” some day. (Copyrighted 1945) We see a world in a grain of sand. And a heaven in a wild flower; Hold infinity in the palm of our hand. And eternity in an hour. —William Blake The general diffusion of the Bible is the most effectual way to civilize and human ize mankind; to purify and exalt the gen eral system of public morals; to give effi cacy to the just precepts of international and municipal law; to enforce the obser vance of prudence, temperance, justice and fortitude; and to improve all the re lations of social and domestic life. —Chancellor Kent.
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