The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-27
SMOKE ROBERT MANTELL CIGARS
A BITTER FIGHT.
A Warm Contest On for President Of the
General Eederation.


Denver. June G.-The General Fedora
tion of Women's Clubs is on the eve of
the most bitterly fought battle in its his
tory. Tomorrow morning Is the time set
for the report of the nominating conven-
ton and the election Of the officers, and
the outlook is for a bitter fight i'm the
convention.
SO Kaleidoscope have been presidential
changes for the last few days that it is
impossible to presage results. but the con-
tinued caucusing that has been going on
means hat a great surprise is in store
for the federation. At the same time the
tide seems suddenly To have turned to-
ward Mrs. Alice Ives Breed of Boston.
II has been decided that her name shall
be presented for the presidency from the
floor To offset the official ballot headed
by Mrs. Lowe of Georgia. The name Of
Mrs. Barnes of Louisville, as well as that
of Mrs. Platte of Denver, is also men
toned prominently for the place.
The following is the makeup of the
full ticket made up by the committee to
be presented tomorrow to the fedora
ton:
President. Mrs. William b. Lowe. Of
Atlanta; vice president, Mrs. Sarah s.
Plat, of Denver; recording secretary,
Mrs. Emma A. Fox, of Chicago; corre-
spending secretary, Mrs. Anna ID. West,
of Somerville. Mass. treasurer. Mrs. Phil
ip Moore, OF st. Louis; auditor. Mrs. NJ.
+. Young. Of Portland. ore. The board Of
directors to be recommended include Mrs.
Mary $. Lockwood of Washington, Mrs.
Charles Henrotin Of Chicago, Mrs. c. Il.
Morris OF Berlin. Wis; Mrs. II. IL. Pyle
of Bridgeport, Conn Mrs. T.. l.. Buck
walter Of Springfield. o.; Mrs. William
Tod Helmuth of New York, Mrs. Harriet
Windsor Of Des Moines. Iowa; Mrs.
Frances Eastman OF Los Angeles, Mrs.
Frank Ferd of Omaha.
sunday has not been a day of rest for
the club women. A party of pleasure
seekers scaled Pixies Peak. and those
who remained i'm Denver crowded the
churches. where feminine preachers de-
livered splendid sermons. Two afternoon
sessions OF a religious character were
held. The children's meeting in Broad
way thcater was addressed by Miss Jane
Adams OF Chicago. with song and eXer-
cises by the little ones. In Trinity church
the vesper service was The Bible in Lit
erature,' with interpretative readings by
Miss Helen Cole Of Boston and bible
study" BY Mrs. Amy +. Stacy of Wash
ington.
Broadway theater was packed from the
stage to the top gallery in the evening to
hear addresses on Spiritual Significance
of Organizations" Mrs. Edward Long
stretch of Philadelphia presided. with
Mrs. Morris &. Benjamin as local assist
ant chairman. The programme. inter
sprsed with music by the Woman's club
chorus of Denver. was as follows: THE
Federation Idea-Reciprocity Spirit. Mrs.
Belle NJ. Stoutenborough of Piattsmouth,
Neb. THE Labor Standpoint" Miss Jane
Adams of Chicago: As Shown by the
Work Of Mary Steele" Mrs. Charlotte
Reeve onove of Ohio. The services con-
cluded with the singing of patriotic airs.
Tomorrow afternoon a literary session
will be held at the Broadway theater and
a literary conference at Unity church.
The biennial address OF Mrs. Henrotin in
the evening will conclude the convention.