The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-23

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OFFICERS OF THE K. 8. s. r.
PRESIDENT .......-Mrs. s. p Peters. Newton
woe President. Mrs. H. G. Toler, Wichita
corresponding Secretary.
Mrs. George ". Puett, Newton
recording Secretary .-...........-........
........Mrs. j. NJ Miller. Council Grove
Treasurer. Mrs. Hill P. Wilson. Lawrence
The Nebraska Federation.
The Nebraska Federation of women's
Clubs met in fifth annual session in Ona-
ha October II. u and 10. by invitation of
the Omaha. Women's club. an organized
body of 600 earnest, jealous women, with
Mrs. Draper Smith, president The meet
ings were held in the First Congrega-
tional church. Said church, with an au-
dience room possessing exceptionally
good acoustic properties, with parlor,
lecture room and culinary department.
was an ideal place for such a convention
and it is rented by the year by the Oma-
Ia club, for department work. The
president Of the State Federation. Mrs.
b. NJ StoutenbOrough, presided Mrs.
Stoutenborough will always be kindly re-
membered by Kansas club women. She
endeared herself to all hearts at the
meeting of the Federation at Omaha
The first session opened Tuesday at 8
a. m with prayer by Rev. Mary G. An
drews, of Omaha The address of well
come was given by Mrs. A. n. Ferguson,
viz - he h., -
club, and the response by Mrs. Sarah
Brindley. president of the Columbus Wo-
mems club.
Recommendations for various phases OF
work was the beginning of the afternoon
session
Mrs. Richardson Of Lincoln read a pa
per on Town and Village Improve
ments." in which she urged the import
ance Of literary clubs breaking out into
civic clubs and cooperating with city Off
Gals in indirect legislation. such as sug-
costing desired ordinances. She cited
work accomplished along these lines by
Lincoln and Denver clubs.
A carefully prepared paper on Art
vas pres ,..ted by Mrs. Snyder of Platts-
mouth, in which she gave special eLIpha-
sis to art in the school room. Pictures
familiarized in childhood makes a last
ing impression, hence the importance of
pure art, on purely democra tic principles,
in the schools; thus, in an indirect man
ner, reach the home through the me1um
Of the child. The advantage to be gain
ell through teaching history by means
OF art in the use Of good photographs and
prints. instead of poor colors, was dwelt
upon.
REST Rooms" for the use and benefit
ST country women, was next discussed by
Mrs. Helen Harrison of York, in an in
teresting and instructive manner. Mrs.
Harrison related her own experience in
the workings of a united town and coun-
try club which was organized in the in
terest Of country women, but resulted in
great good TO both. She mentioned the
three things essential to success in this
united effort land we might add, in all
efforts of a philanthropic nature); first
desire to help others; second, tact; third
perseverance.
University Extension" was ably handled
by Mrs. II. H. Wilson Of Lincoln, in one
Of the best papers of the entire meeting
She made a strong plea for the use of
university extension program for the use
Of clubs, saying that club women have
come to the parting of the ways and
true altruism must prevail The univer-
.dty-prepared program represents higher
opportunities for growth and evolution
and is the true appreciation of the
highest and best in education for women.
She spoke in a forcible manner Of the
advantages TO be gained in study in
stead of the too prevalent plan Of listen
ing TO the reading of papers. The latter
course viii not tend to intellectual devel-
opment any more than watching the ath-
tete viii develop the muscles.
Mrs Apperson Of Tecumseh spoke of
:he importance Of district federation, 1t
Ing a strong link in the chain of state
fedora ton
Tuesday evening was occupied with mu- |
sic and an address by Mrs. Rebecca D. |
Lowe Of Atlanta, Ga. president of the |
General Federation Of Women's Clubs. |
Mrs. Lowe possesses a good voice and |
has a pleasing manner. These qualities |
combined with most valuable and prac- |
teal thoughts uttered in just the right |
way, make an impression upon the audi |
tors favorable in the extreme. Mrs. |
Lowe urged for the consideration of each |
special work Of a philanthropic nature.
Wednesday mornings session was oc-
cupied with the annual address OF the 1
president Mrs. Stoutenoorough; an ad- /
dress on Travelling Libraries" by Mrs. 4
OF Springfield Ohio. and an
addess on REST Rooms in Market Towns
by Mrs. Giddings. of Anoka. MINI
The afternoon session, or more proper
~ Sspeaking. THE Woman's Congress-
in the great Auditorium on the /
grounds. Mrs. Lowe presiding. 1
During the closing strains OF an organ |
solo by Mr.. Thomas J. Kelly. the nrss'
dent Of the United States, William Nc
Kinley, was conducted TO the platform
amidst the greatest enthusiasm. The
vast concourse Of people arose applaud
ing and waving hardkerchiefs. When the
hearty. tumultuous welcome had suffi-
GENTLY sl7bsided the president RESPONDED
in few words Of greeting and retired
Mrs. Sarah s. Plat OF Denver. vice
president OF the General Federation OF
Women's clubs was then introduced ana
for almost an hour spoke. as only Mrs
Plat can speak, OF The Unlimited Club
The Sunday morning session OF the
state Fedora ton met in the church. Mrs
s r. Peters. president of our own State
Federation presiding in a dignified and
charming manner. She opened the meet
ing with 4 few earnest remarks which |
found an echo IN every heart The eXer-
cises Of the morning consisted OF several
selections Of music and three papers.
Miss Helen NJ. Cole OF Boston presented
her justly celebrated paper on The BIZ
bic las Literature" Each sentence was
q rare gem, given a most appropriate set
Ing v-i-h 4 ynice DE- y, - IN nns |