Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-21
MISSOURI CLUB WOMEN TO START
TRAVELLING LIBRARIES.
DECIDED UPON 1T YESTERDAY.
BUREAU OF SEVEN MEMBERS TO
HAVE CHARGE OF THE WORK.
First Application Came From Jefer-
son City and the Library
Will Soon Begin It's Travels
From That POint-Se.
daIia Convention.

Sedalia, Mo-, Jan. N.-(Special.) Three
hundred delegates to the convention of the
Woman's Federated Clubs of Missouri were
in the parlors of the Royal Tribe of Jo-
seph this morning when Mrs. John A. AL
len. of st. Louis, called the assemblage to
order. All of the 800 ladies present were
representative women of Missouri, and with
them. aiding in the cause of women's work.
were some of the brightest women of Amer
lea, including Mrs. Elizabeth Lyle Saxon, of
Tennessee; Mrs. Mary H. Ford. of Illinois;
Mrs. Malcolm. of Missouri. and Mrs. DR..
McClintock, of Kansas. The interest man.
ifested in the work of the convention is
remarkable, the papers read and the spe-
cial reports made melting animated and
brilliant discussions which were so inter-
esting that each of the two day sessions
was prolonged more than two hours after
the time set for adjournment. The musical
features of the programme are of the class
ic order and at the opening of to-day's ses-
sion the delegates had the pleasure of list
ening to two St. Louis leading musicians,
Miss Ella NJ. Krieckhaus and Mrs. Deane
Cooper, who sang a beautiful song by Ru-
binstein, entitled .Leaflet."
After Mrs. Ethel Beecher Allen had pre-
scented her report from the bureau of reci-
procity. the critic committee offered a paper
entitled THE Weakness of the Imperial
lued- IHlS was COnSlQeTeu the best one
of a number of excellent papers offered.
The author was Mrs. Malcolm. of Hannibal.
Mrs. %Brinkman, chairman of the board of
recommendations, submitted the following
recommendations: That the clubs care
fully consider adopting the work of trav-
cling libraries; that a speaker be appointed
to represent Missouri at the biennial con-
vention in Denver in June; that a standing
committee on education be appointed; that
the time of meeting be changed from jan
uary to November: that no club organ be
adopted. All these recommendations were
| adopted:
DR.. Martha c.. Dibble. chairman Of the
committee on travelling libraries. made a
report of what had been done. and what 1t
Is hoped to do toward accomplishing an or
ganization to carry on this great and noble
work. DR.. Dibble said that the task seemed
an arduous one, considering that Iowa's and
Michigan's legislatures had appropriated
$1,000 and 5000. while Missouri is full of
faith. but has no money. She proposed a
simple plan for the work-tha a bureau of
seven members be appointed at the annual
meeting, and that the work be carried on
by this bureau. They are to be assisted by
local branches. which are to interest the
farming districts. The board is to send out
rules for the libraries. enroll applicants and
be responsible for the safe return of the
books. A fund must be created to defray
the expenses of persons who carry on the
work. Mrs. Gregory, Mrs. Scammon and
Mrs. Brinkman. who are Interested in the
work, spoke enthusiastically of the benefits
4 to be derived from 1t. The plan was unani-
mously adopted, and travelling libraries will
be the work of the federation
for the next year.
Singularly enough, the first of the appli-
cations received and read was from the
ia 80 --, ru~- Al.
responded, $50 was contributed within a
few minutes. and each Of the clubs became
pledged to contribute money or books to
the travelling library cause.
The principal paper of the day was by
Mrs. Malcolm. of Hannibal. In a most
charming manner she depicted life of wom-
en- in the period Of the rise and fall of the
Roman empire. The last talk of the ses-
sion was by Mrs. Maud H. Lacy, vice presi-
dent Of the National Society of Household
Economics. Her talk" as it was called.
was one Of the most charming addresses
ever made before an audience composed al
most exclusively Of women. 1t dealt with
scientific and sanitary duties Of the house.
hold.
The afternoon proceedings were devoted
to routine work. which was quite interest
ing, and included the reports of the COM
mittees on civics, literature and art.
lneTe Is one HldH ueltSdle " lie COHNSn-
ton. His credentials were approved and
without a murmur the ladies gave him a
seat as a member of the federation. The
gentleman is Mr.. Frank A. Sampson, who
represents the Hurlbut Circle, of this city.
The meeting this evening was held at the
Broadway Presbyterian church. Professor
John Picard, of Columbia, n Mr.. John
R. Kirk spoke on the connection of clubs
and schools.
The Kansas City clubs are represented
as follows: Open Question Club, Mrs. WILL
son: Portia Club. Mrs. Spellman; the Door
Of Hope, Mrs. Stone; Woman's Reading
Club, Mrs. Frazier; Twentieth Century
Club, Mrs. Hammer; Tuesday Study Club,
Mrs. Henry Ess.
Other Kansas City women present are:
Mrs. Laura E. Scammon; Mrs. Noble Prem.
tbs, Mrs. Hugh L. McElroy, Miss Ethel B.
Allen, Mrs. James w. Mckinney. Mrs
Henry A. Louis. Mrs. ]. v. C. Karnes. Mrs
F. ". Griffin. Mrs. F. E. Nettleton, Mrs,
w. X. Bradbury. Mrs. F. A. Leach, Mrs
w. B. Hill. Mrs. Henry Beardsley. Mrs
Susan Cobb. Miss Jessie McDearmon. Mrs
George H. English. Mrs. Arthur C. Brun.
dage. Mrs. Hamilton Gamble, Mrs. ]. f
Hopes. Miss Sutemeister, Mrs. J.. H
Frost. Mrs. T. Lee Adams. Mrs. Rober,
Logan. DR.. Martha c. Dibble. Mrs. Louisa