The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-23
A NOTABLE GATHERING.
General Federation of Women's Clubs in
Session in Denver.

Denver, June 22.-The most notable
gathering of women ever held in the
country, the fourth biennial convention
of the General Federation of Women's
clubs, opened to-day in the Broadway
theater. Two thousand animated wo-
men in up-to-date clothes, covered with
badges, packed the great auditorium.
The president, Mrs. Ellen Henrotin, was
a conspicuous figure or the stage. The
colors of the federation luttered from
everywhere. Great streamers hung
from the dome and connected at the top
balcony with festoons of stars and
stripes. The stage was banked with
palms and flags and at every turn were
evidences Of club woman patriotism.
The convention opened with a storm
of applause. There was a funny time in
seating the delegations. Some women
not entitled to seats managed to insinu-
ate themselves into the reserved sec
lions, whereupon they were spotted n
turned out INTO the cold.
After invocation by Rev. Celia Parker
Wooley of Chicago. addresses of well
come were given by Governor Alva
Adams, Mayor T. McMurray, Mrs. NJ.
ID. Thatcher, president of the Colorado
federation, and Mrs. Senator Plat,
president of the Denver Woman's club.
The response by Mrs. Henrotin was
wildly received. In a touching and eff
fective manner she expressed her APP
probation of her reception. The
speeches We're followed by important re-
ports. Following the morning session
an elaborate buffet luncheon was given
In honor of Mrs. Henrotin at the resi-
dence of Mrs. James Brown. the guests
including the speakers, general fedora
ton officers and the state president.
Gu women with pleasure procliv-
tiles broke up an important business
session of the Unnaral federation thic
afternoon. After humping up against
parliamentary tactics until 4:30 O'Clock,
the hour set for a free trolley ride, the
worn-ou delegates bolted in a body.
Prior to this several important mat
ters were considered. The report of the
corresponding secretary. Mrs. Philip
Moore of st. Louis. was interesting.
The federation now includes sos clubs
with a membership of 60, 900: and 80
state declarations made up of 2,110 clubs
with a membership of $50, 00O. Taking
the duplicate memberships, IL leaves
100, 900 women i'm the country pledged
to The motto unity in diversity
There is an honorary membership of
81. 1t was also mentioned tina the
greatest success of state declarations
had been along the ines of education,
travelling libraries, art leagues indus
trial and manual training for women.
The committee on credentials, Mrs.
William H.. Kistler of Denver. showed
the registration to be 534 delegates. or
25 per cent larger than the last bi-en-
NAL.
The first distinctly literary pro-
gramme came off this evening in the
Broadway theater. which was packed
with an enthusiastic audience. The
theme was Education" liiss Annie
Laws of Ohio presided. with Prof.
Grace Espey Patton as local assistant
chairman. The addresses, ~interpersed
with musical numbers, were as follows:
Education" Mrs. Frank Heller of
Nebraska: Ethical Education in Dur
Schools" Mrs. Don r. Coray of Utah:
Manual Education" Mrs. Mary r.
Mumford of Pennsylvania: "Educa-
ional Fallacies." Miss c. s. Paris Of
Virginia: "Woman's Movement to
Establish a national University" Mrs.
Calvin s. Brice of New York Mrs.
Eliza Royle of Salt Lake. the first pres
ident of the first club organized west of
the Mississippi river. has been voted
an honorary vice president of the fed
Grafton.
At the sessions to-day greetings la
been read from distinguished women
all over the world. including Lady Abb
erdeen of Canada, Lady Amelia Dixie
of London, Nine. Rogeiot of Paris.
Nine. Barnet of London, Baroness Won
Buiow Mendhausen of Germany, Nine.
de Den Ferghem of Belgium, Nine.
\ Klerck of Holland, Frau Linz Morgen-
| stern of Germany, Nine. Yakoot Sar-
ruff of Egypt.