Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-17
SESSIONS AT DRURY COLLEGE
A THOUSAND PEOPLE ATTENDED
THE FIRST SESSION.
Mrs. Ellen ID. Lee. of st. Louis, Pre-
siding. in the Absence of Mrs.
Laura l.. ScnmmOn-Recep-
tiOn to Delegates Last
Evening.

souri, Federation of Womens Clubs was
opened this morning at 10 o'clock by Mrs.
Ellen D. Lee, of St. Louis, vice president
OF the state organization. The meeting of
the credentials committee and the register
ing OF delegates had by that time been
completed Fully 1000 people had assembled
i'll Stone chapel, of Drury college, for the
session The scene was an impressive one.
Elaborate decorations of white and yellow
bunting, palms and greenery gave fcstl-
val appearance.
The divine blessing was invoked by DR..
Homer I. Fuller, president of the college.
Miss Birdie Atwood, of Springfield. played
a maZurka by Tesches Tiszky Mrs Elba
Bouslog. of Springfield. gave a cordial well
come to all club women. and in her address
reviewed the work and aims of the fedora
uon. Mrs. Lee responded, reading the
dress which had been prepared by Mrs
Laura Scammon, the president, who was
unable to be present at the convention. The
paper contained most interesting review
of the growth of club work
Missouri is a state Of magnificent dis
tahces, wrote Mrs. Scammon. I'VE have
only begun to know her possibilities My
map of Missouri has a blue cross for every
club and a star for every federation club
throughout the state, except in the large
cities. In the northeast, the center, the
west and especially the southwest, these
lofm brave array. / am sure YOU all
realize as do, that this federation is inst
another name for opportunity-that the
pressing need is for more who realize its
greatness, who are ready to unite, to reach
out from one center of Intellectual life to
ahother 10 multiply personal messages, to
eiectrlfy our part of the earth until every.
where We may touch a live wire
am not one of those who feel shat
the small literary club has had its day and
performed Its mission. In the country they
have only begun their work; in smaller
towns there is nothing to take their place
and in the city 1 do not see how we could
exist without them. 1t is ours in the fede-
ration to ahord them the means and in
centtveS for united activity with a cordial
appreciation of their individual interest
and beneficent influence. Happy is the land
and the federation which has no history,
no serious losses or mishaps to Chronicle.
no startling strokes even of good fortune
to record, but which enjoys rather a staid
and steady progression-such a healthy
growth is ours.
Miss Cornelia Fisher. of St Louis. was
made recording secretary pro tenn and Mrs.
W. Il. Hill, of Kansas City, was appoint
ed assistant. Mrs. F. W. Bisbee, of SPRING
field. read the report of the credentials
committee, showing the presence of 10S DEL
egates. Committees were named by ;he
chair as follows:
On nomnations-Mrs. Phillip " Moore.
of st. Louis; Mrs. Lucy Bartlett. of ST.
Joseph; Mrs. Primm of Hannibal Mrs.
McClemmey. of Sedalia: Mrs. Harriet Mil
ner Of Springfeld; Mrs. Halyard, of Garth
age.
On resolutions-Mrs. Maud Lacy, of Web
ster Grove; Mrs. d. NJ Harris, of st.
Louis; Mrs Lamkin, of Clinton.
On time and place of next meeting-Mrs
Phelps, of Springfield; Mrs. Munger. of
Hannibal; Mrs. Gish. of Kansas City: Mrs.
Florence Howard, of Lees Summit; Miss
Gertrude Smith, of SedaIia.
At the close of the morning session. a
dainty luncheon was served i'll the college
gymnasium. Five long tables were dec
GRATED with white and yellow flowers, and
around these the delegates and their hos
tesses gathered. Social chat divided at
tention with the two courses of viands. The
buildings OF Drury college We're thrown
open 10 the visitors during the noon in
termisson, and the privilege of visiting
them was taken advantage of by many of
the ladies.
At 2:50 p. m. business was resumed Re
ports were given by representatives from
the different clubs and speakers were lin
tied 10 two minutes. These reports are the
feature of the greatest prominence in the
convention. Many of the speakers repre-
sented clubs that had but recently Joined
tho federation. Biennial "reminiscences came
next on the programme. Mrs. J. A. Allen
of ST. Louis, gave narrative of happenings
at the Denver meeting last June. telling
enthusiastically Of the many pleasant
events of that convention. Mrs. Virginia
Holland. of Springfield. reviewed the lit
erary features of the biennial
Helpful methods were. largely discussed.
The question of limitation of membership
in clubs was decided for the most part
negatively. Department clubs it was MAIN
tanned should have no limitations. while
small study classes thrive better when the
membership is restricted. Auxiliaries for
working girls were rec9mmended Mrs.
cussed the biennial and club phiIanthropies
She urged the attention of club members
well outsiders 10 the vast amount of
general federation,s broad enterprises Mrs.
Laura Whitseit. of Carthage. told how the
general federation increases the power FOR
good of individual clubs and state OrganZa-
tons Mrs. Dcaue Cooper. sang cXquSitely
Il double number from Chammade. Mrs.
Philip n. Moore. of st. Louis. treasurer OF
ganiZaton from business standpoint.
There are thirty state fcderations. The
general federation has grown In eight years
from mere project to a great organza-
lion. and at the last meeting the Industrial
problems of women and children were TAX
en- up as a serious study. Mrs. Moore told
probable result.
In the evening a reception was held in the
parIors of the metropolitan hotel. The
rooms were effectively decorated with palms
and flowers. The young ladies of SPRING
field served punch. and the Ladies Mando-
lin Club furnished music. Mrs. Homer r.
Fuller and other ladies of the reception
committee. greeted guests and made every
one acquainted. The evening was thor
oughly enjoyable one.
The women holding credentials as dele
fn1ln -hnr- h. eli thaxy
represent:
John Flanagan. Miss May +. Brader;
Greenwood. Mrs. W. y. S. Brown; Alpha
Society. Mrs. John Blakeney, Mrs. Carl
Gray.
CInton-Shakespeare Circle. Miss Irene
= Lindley Mrs dio, j. D: Lindsay irda Nth the Mary
Lamkin, Mrs. j. Williams: University Ex-
tension Circle, Mrs. r. J. Duvall, Mrs.
Garroliton-M Magazine Club, Mrs. w. r.
Colninbia-The FortnightIy Club. Mrs ].
i Greenfield-The New Century Club, Mrs.
l. W. shafer Mrs. \, p Slater. Slater
JopIin"Emerson club. Miss Caroline
Plumb. Mrs. Stella Miller: the Century
Club. Mrs. Helen Donehoo.
N Ess. Mrs J. w. Gish. Mrs. W. y. Hill,
Mrs. W. W. Morse. Mrs. A. Shobe; Ban
croft Mrs. Arthur f. Pnkney, Mrs. Q. J.
HI Hin; clionian Mrs. Sc, George ,,h D. T Eord' Mrs.
Morgan. Mrs. ]. II. Stephens; Every 9th
or Week, Miss Laura d'Isay: Friends in
Council Mrs. Theodore +. Gowdy. Mrs
kingsley; The Portia, Mrs. Charles Dixon.
t'ammack, Mrs. A q.