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| for the reason that there IS mourning TO
~buttonhole ahout.aa More than n MEM
Der has deplored this state of things. The
interest in the election. the first real cleo
ton since the organization of the club,
| has been great. b other elections were
farces. Everyone was reelected and a
vast amount of trouble saved. But
THERE had to be a complete change of
| ticket this time, and after the ladies had
declared q number of times that it was
IAN awful lot of bother" they began to
like the idea and went about bunting
| candidates.
For a while it seemed that the race
for President would be q close one, but
before the Nominating Committee had
finished work all the candidates but one
Withdrew. and the n was practically
elected. The other offices were hotly
contested. Every one was so intent upon
the election of her particular candidate
that some feared the voting would he
noisy. One member remarked as she en-
tered the hall yesterday. 1T would be
well to open the meeting with prayer" A
number seemed to share the feeling. but
in spite of many predictions the meeting
was one of the most amicable ever held.
Each officer was elected by such an
overwhelming majority that there was
no possibility of friction.
49,
Mrs. John L. Scudder. the newly elected
President, is the wife of the Rev. J.. L.
scudder. pastor of the two Congregational
churches in this city. Mrs. Scudder has
been a member of the Woman's Club a
little over one year. In that time she
has shown on various occasions that she
has sound sense and judgment. h has
been an active member of Sorosis, that
pioneer of women's clubs, for several
years. In religious organizations Mrs.
Scudder has also been prominent. She
was one of the organizers of the Junior
Christian Endeavor movement, and she
has given addresses IN many cities. In
Mrs. Scudder the Woman's Club has not
only an ornament but a President who
viii give the club practical advice and
help. and who has a wide acquaintance
among prominent people which will ma
terlally assist in the club work.
Mrs. A. J. Newbury. First Vice Presi-
dent, has been for three years the faith
full Recording Secretary of the club. What
the club would have been without Mrs.
Newbury it is hard to say. In the three
years she has attended every meeting,
and has kept accurate record of their
doings and sayings of the club. It is
safe to say that Mrs. Newbury will not
only adorn but will most capably fill the
chair of the First Vice President.
Miss Jennie ". Horsley, Second Vice
President, is for the first time an officer
in the club. She has frequently been
heard in discussions on important topics.
She is Vice Principal of one of the gram
mar schools. She has gained a reputa-
ton in the club for keen insight, and
there seems little danger that she will
lose it.
Miss Mary Haight is also an executive
for the first time. She also is a teacher.
She brings to her new position, that of
Recording Secretary, enthusiasm and
ability.
DR.. Florence De aart. Corresponding
Secretary, is one of the best known of
the club members, though elected to
office for the first time. DR.. De Hart was
for some time a resident of Whittier
House. She established the free dispens-
airy of Whittier House, and she still has
charge of it. h is one of the bright
women of the club.
80.
Miss Ada D.. Fuller, Federation Secre-
tary. proved her worth as Corresponding
Secretary for three years and as editor
of the club paper, the Outlook There
can be no doubt of Miss Fuller's success
in her new office.
Mrs. Spencer Weart, wife of the well
known lawyer, is the new Treasurer. She
has on several occasions had charge of
important business of the club. She was
a member of the first Exchange Commit
tee and she helped it to success. A
great deal of the work of entertaining
the State Federation last October de-
volved upon her and she struggled with
it successfully.
Mrs. Scion Palmer, Auditor, should be
able to audit the accounts most correct
ly, for she has been for three years their
club Treasurer. Mrs. Palmer is also a
member of the Morning Reading Club,
which Joined the Federation last fall.
Mrs. Charles Z. St1mefS, Vile Oh the
Principal of Hasbrouck Institute, is
Chairman of the Art Department. Mrs.
Stimets' claims as an artist were long
ago recognized and her paintings have
frequently been hung on the honor line
in the academy. With Mrs. Stimets as
Chairman, it is probable that the Art
Department will be a prominent feature
of the club
Mrs. Roberto. Lyle is Chairman of the
Music Department. Mrs. Lyle has filled
that office since the organization OF the
club. She is we'll known in musical cir
cles. She is also a member of the Odd
Volumes.
Mrs. John A. Walker is Chairman of
the Literature Department. Mrs. Walker
has had that department in charge for
the last year, and under her direction the
committee has lone a great deal of div
ing and delving for knowledge.
Mrs. Elmer Neal, Chairman of the Edu-
cation Department, showed her ability in
that line a year or two ago. She has
helped to make that department one of
the most interesting branches.
Mrs. Henry Harrison, wife of the artist,
accepted with protest he office of Chair
man of the Town Improvement Depart
msent. She has been a member of the
club since it's organization.
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