The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-10-22
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THE STATE FEDERATION.
FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING.

ed by the President and the exposition
and the interest Of the delegates wss
somewhat divided. but as q whole the
meeting was very successful.
The session opened Oct. ii by prayer.
Then the address OF welcome to the
clubs of the state was pronounced by
the yics president OF the Woman's Club
Of Omaha, MRS. A. N. Ferguson. ami re.
sponded to by Mrs. Sarah Brindley, OF
Columbus. After which Mrs. j. IL.
Metcalf Of Omaha sung with much feel
ing Mignon by Hardelot and The Little
Dusrman by Brahme.
The morning session was then devoted
to roll call and to reports from clubs.
Many of the reports were very interest
ing and the tone and endeavor and evil
dence and aspirations for culture and its
accomplishment we're very encouraging.
The subject of the afternoon session
was Recommended Work. Mrs. Nellie
Richardson Of Lincoln talked about
Town and Village improvement, and as
ehe 10 one OF the most active members Of
the society in Lincoln her address re-
ceiyed close attention. Mre. Snyder OF
Plattsmouth made a few suggestions
touching art in the public schools. Mrr.
Helen Harrison Of York, Nebraska. re-
lated the story of the organization and
growth OF the town and county club in
York. Mrs. Harrison is the president
OF the club and her report was breezy
and sympathetic. The real object Of all
club life is sociability and unity. So far
the country has not shared much in the
movement The experiment at York
has been successful 10 uniting town and
county. Every community contains the
type OF woman represented with such
perfection in Mrs. Harrison. Somebody,
at once brave, hopeful, full Of tact and
willing to spend herself TO: Others. con-
tent il the end be reached. Such club
should be started in every town in Ne
braska by women who have reflected
upon the question, "what are We here
fort"
Mrs. d. A. Campbell and Mics Maude
Oakley then sung Chaminade's AngeIus
30 melodiously that the audience insist
cd upon an encore. Miss Hollowbush
played most sympathetic and carefully
shaded accompaniment. Dean Wilson
OF the University OF Nebraska spoke on
university extension and explained how
the university would come to the people
when the people coald not come to the
university. Mrs. Campbell sung again
sweetly and powerfully An ReDdi Ne by
Rasse. The state chairman OF CORES.
Mrs. A. G. Ricketts,, reported
the Denver Biennial. Then occurred
the election of officers, the result of
which was published in last weeks
COURIER. Mre. Langworthy, the new
is a woman widely known and
liked in the state. Her efficiency and
activity have been tried and great eatis-
action was felt and expressed at the re-
,ult. There we're many who expressed
! wish that Mrs. Stoutenborough might
,erve the club again but she emphatic
lily declined. Mrs. Stoutenborough has
he gift of inspiration. Her speech and
,er presence is stimulating. The organ
zers Of many clubs in the state ackrow-
edge this peculiar gift Of the late preei-
lent and evidence of it exists in last
vear's year book Of the n. F. W. G. in
he number Of new clubs recorded.
Tuesday evening was set apart for
drs. loves and Mrs. Stoutenborough's