New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09
MRS. PECK'S ELECTION.
1T is HAILED WITH DELIGHT BY MIL
WAUKEE WOMEN.
PEN SKETCHES OF HERSELF AND HER FELLOW
WORKERS ON TIE BIENNIAL BOARD.

PEN SKETCHES OF HERSELF AND HER FELLOW
WORKERS ON THE BIENNIAL BOARD
Milwaukee women are pleased with the election
Of Mrs. James Sidney Peck to the Craftsmanship OF
the Biennial Board 10 entertain the National Eco
Grafton there in 1900 Mrs. Peck one OF the
orignators and promoters of the plan Of building
a woman's clubhouse resulting in the forming OF
the present Athenmum Association twelve years
ago ard the erection OF the building, which was for
time the only woman's clubhouse In the
world. II through her that the Society OF the
Daughters of the American Revolution was estab-
lished in Milwaukee.
Mrs. Peek for several years president OF the
WOman's Club Of Wisconsin. probably the most In
fueniial club In the State. and has since been an
active member. She was one Of the charter mem
bers OF the Ladies' Art and Science Glass. a week
ly study club. numbering some of the most prom
inent Milwaukee women as its members She was
also one OF the first members OF the Milwaukee
College Endowment Association. the largest club
in the State-a department club with member
ship exceeding six hundred The Social Economics
Club whose meetings alternate with the Womans
Club on Thursdays and which includes most Of its
members, has been warmly supported by her. She
is a little woman with dark wavy hair and quick
eyes.
Other Milwaukee women who will be prominent
on the Board are Mrs William Planknton and
Mrs Villas the presidents Mrs. Pankinton
is the wife Of one OF the weathest business men
waukee lawyer and brother to Senator William T.
Villas. Mrs. William f. Cramer. the treasurer. is
the wife Of a veteran Milwaukee editor. Mrs. T.
H. Brown, State regent Of the Daughters Of the
American Revolution ana Miss Elizabeth Nose, a
former newspaper woman. are the secretaries.
The four honorary vice-presidents, chosen from
the state at large. Mrs. Isaac Stephenson. wife
of cx- Congressman Stephenson. OF Marinette; Mrs
John Hicks, Of Oshkosh, Mrs. j. A. Kimberly. OF
Neenah and Mrs Charles Kendall Adams wife OF
the president Of the State university, who all
prominent in federation work excepting Mrs. Ad-
ANS who has been for a year in California. The
Advisory Board consists of Mrs. Arthur Neville
president Of the State Federation: Mrs. Charles
Morris. Of Berlin. former president and present
director general for the state; Miss LenoTe HI
bert. State chairman of correspondence, and the
presidents Of three Milwaukee clubs belonging to
the general federation. the officers to be elected
month.
The entire Board consists OF sixteen members
besides the chairmen OF committees yet to be APP
pointed. Mrs. Peck, who sailed from Genoa March
q, will come directly home, and q meeting Of the
Board will be called at once. Mrs. Lowe OF Geor-
gia, president OF the federation, and a committee
will Milwaukee in April May 10 look
over the ground and select the buildings.
The expense Of the convention Is TO be borne by
the citizens Of Milwaukee. II is estimated by the
Citizens Business League that s25 will cover the
expenditure and Secretary Sullivan of the league
has pledged the organization TO raise the amount.