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Page 2 THE FEDERATION JOURNAL “Lifting As We Climb” Issued by The N. C. Federation of Negro Woman’s Club Editor: Mrs. Fannie T. Newsome, Rich Square Contributing Editors: Mrs. E. M. Spellman Elizabeth City Mrs. V. T. Bishop Rich Square Mrs. Mollie H. Lee Raleigh Mrs. Edna Taylor Pinehurst Mrs. Alice Collins Smithfield Mrs. A. W. Pridgen Raeford Mrs. Annie Foster Pinehurst and Washington, D. C. Dr. J. R. Larkins Raleigh Editor’s Note By request of our President this issue mainly covers our May 14 convention at Wilson, that each club may have material first hand; minutes, committee reports, sum mary of address, etc., are here. As usual each president is sent one copy for each member paying Federation fees at the convention to nonpaying clubs go one copy. THE FEDERATION JOURNAL Fall, 1959 Editorials Ghana Representative Speaks For African Womanhood That the Federation of Women’s Club is a far-reaching vital or ganization was strongly sanctioned when the convention listened on Saturday morning to an address from Miss Charity Dagada of Ghana, Africa. She talked to us on “The Role of Women in Ghana.” Her message was very informative and inspiring. We were glad to hear that the women of Ghana have a Federation which is doing much to bring about the abolition of polygamy, the equal education of boys and girls, and improvement in the family and political life of the women. In Ghana, the women are divided into three groups: First, the illiterate group; those who have no education, whatever. They make up the second and third wives of the male and doing the farming. Be cause they are in great numbers, they have much political influence because they follow the crowd and their political party always suc ceeds due to numerical strength. The second class of women is the semieducated, thus, they are prepared to do skilled labor. In this group there is club organization and participation and their social life is uppermost. The third group is the educated female. They concern themselves with current, social, cultural, politi cal and educational affairs. Many of them hold positions of state. In spite of their many handicaps and limited means the Ghana wom an has the main things that make all women sisters, namely: a love for home and family and a de termination to better herself and her communityy. Through the help of the Federated Clubs, the women of Ghana are acquiring a new status with dignity. Gossip Carries Question There are two kinds of gossip: The kind that is mean and vindic tive and the permissible kind that imparts friendly news. When we circulate mean, vicious gossip, we feel guilty—and proper ly. This letter points up the general feeling among teenagers over the country. “Dear Miss : Lately I have fallen into the horrible habit of gossiping. Being a Junior-to-be in high school I find there is much gossip going around. Some things told to me are common news and other things I guess are told in con fidence. Could you please give me a rule with which to measure which gos sip is repeatable and which isn’t? What are the do’s and don’ts of gossip?” Answer: The very best is one in the Bible, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Young people and immature older ones too often let informa tion of an indiscreet nature go in their ears and out of their mouths without proper consideration of the effects. Be kind and first digest what you have heard. Then decide whether it is fair to repeat it. Mannerly people try to refuse to listen to malicious gossip-stories which if believed would ruin some one’s reputation. To take joy in such gossip is to indicate that one has deep feelings of insecurity, that to build one’s self up, one must first tear someone else or thing down. Good gossip is pleasant news about people, things and communi ties. Malicious gossip is bad news of a destructive nature. A good thing to ask ourselves when we bear unkind gossip is this: If challenged, could I prove it? If I could prove it, is there any point in repeating it? Would I like this said about me even if it is true? Will Welcome Cards These Faithful Federation Wom en will welcome cards from clubs or individuals. They are shut-ins now from years of toiling. Dr. Charotte H. Brown, McLean Hospital, Pleasant Street, Waverly, Mass. Mrs. Maggie Jones, 4 George Washington Drive, Asheville, N. C. Mrs. E. O. Donoho, 1004 Camer on Ave., Winston-Salem, N. C. Mrs. F. W. Avent, 813 Red Cross St., Wilmington, N. C. Southeastern Association The 20th biennial convention was held in Jackson, Miss., on August 2, 3 and 4, 1959. The theme, “Bon Voyage to Grandeur Thinking.” The association was well attended and the sessions were grand with addresses, social events and busi ness that covered these objectives: 1. Intensive organization 2. Interracial cooperation 3. Constructive citizenship We are very happy to have been unofficially present with the at tendance of Mrs. Annie Faster of Pinehurst, N. C., and Washington, D. C. Yes, we were there as usual financially, but matters of N. C. Convention celebration prevented our sending a delegate. We were pleased to have had a late notice from President Ruby E. Stutts Lyells announcing the N. C. women in office and on com mittees : Second Vice President, Mrs. Es ther D. Moore. Chaplain, Mrs. E. M. Spellman Budget and Finance, Mrs. E. M. Spellman Church Relations, Mrs. A. B. Byrd Delinquency and Crime, Mrs. Mae D. Holmes Intensive Organization, Mrs. An nie B. Johnson Nutrition, Mrs. E. R. Merrick Publicity, Mrs. Fannie T. New- some Peace, Mrs. A. P. Collins Social Action, Mrs. Leala Allen Girls’ Association, Mrs. Lillian B. Gibson Women in Industry, Mrs. Rose bud D. Aggrey Books Can Be Friends 1. See that your daughter or Junior Club make friends with this one, “Let’s Face It,” by Elsie Archer, a Vocational Guidance Di rector at Washington Business In stitute in the Harlem area of N.Y.C. She had a job as fashion editor of Ebony. Here is a sympathetic and frank discussion of any problem: What girl dosn’t want to look her best? When you are a teenager, it is not always easy to know just what to do to make the most of your hair, figure, complexion and health. Clothes can be a problem too, and then there is the question of ap proach to other girls and boys, your personality and poise. Miss Archer has approached the prob lem of giving guidance to Negro girls with a sensitivity and an un derstanding that could come only as a result of experience in work ing with them. 2. EsteUe Atley Eaton was born (Continued on Page 9) To the clubs: Dear members: We hope as your club year begins you will budget generously for our project for the blind, of course we mean “The Negro Braille Maga zine.” The blind want me to thank you for your donation of $343.00 last year. With a little sacrifice we can make it $500.00 this year. Students and professional blind people write in telling us how much they depend on and are benefited by this in formation they get through our magazine. Let’s keep them reading. Religious Emphasis Beacons Some lives shine out like beacons grand. Some seem but candles small. But if we truly shine for Him The Lord hath need of all. O may His spirit fill my soul And lead me day by day. That, though unworthy, I shall be A light along the way. —Unknown November is the lifting of a latch and the quiet closing of a door. It is an invitation to the in wardness of a dusky, firelit room with curtains smugly drawn to shut out the drive of rain against gray windows, an invitation to the inwardness of meditation, when the experience of the year, tossed into the hearts remembering places are brought forth and sorted out for evaluation and interpreta tion. And November is Thanks giving: it is thanksgiving for the protection of roof, tree and walls, for the loneliness of quiet things and for the quickened sense of living born of serenity and silence. But, why should we wait for Thanksgiving to give thanks for the many things we do not have? Let’s give thanks today and every day.
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