The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-07
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to uplift and advance the club life in
Topeka, and it is with regret that her
friends see her leave this position; but
they welcome jOyfully the new presi-
dent Mrs. A. H. Thompson, for they
know that she is a worthy successor to
Mrs. McCarter.
Mrs. McCarter began her address by
saying that last year when she took
the chair she resolved in her mind to
begin at once preparing an address for
this occasion, but she arose on the last
morning without any idea of what she
would say; however, she possesses the
happy faculty of saying the right thing
in the right place on all occasions, and
her talk was as bright and interesting
as though she had spent months in pre-
pairing it. She gave a brief summary
of the past years work, dwelling espe-
cially on the travelling library, which,
under the management of Mrs. w. A.
Johnston and aided by the federation,
has become such an important factor;
and upon the establishment of the
Union lecture course, which promises to
become a lasting institution
She spoke of the first object of club
life, which is self development; self de-
velopment, not in a selfish sense, but
as a foundation which will in time ex-
tend to the educational and social de-
velopment around US. She also touched
upon the effects of clubs upon the home.
In looking forward Mrs. McCarter
speaks of a club home as almost
necessity in Topeka, a town of forty
thousand inhabitants and more than
the average number of clubs She sug
gested that a stock company be formed
to erect a ten thousand dollar club
house which will be an ornament to the
city.
In conclusion Mrs. McCarter said that
the retiring president last year pre-
scented the federation with colors which
they were pleased to accept and she
wished to give them motto, but did
not care whether or not it was accepted;
it is needless to say that it was ac-
cepted unanimously. 1t was "a work.
man that need'eth not be ashamed"
Mrs. Thompson then made a short
talk and presided at the remainder of
the meeting.
Two new clubs were admitted to the
federation, the West Side Fortnightly
and the Commonwealth, and the follow
ing honorary members were voted in:
Mrs. w. E. Stanley, Mrs. Julia A-Wiley
and DR.. Deborah K. Longshore.
The COmmisceO Club.
The Commisceo club gave a pleasant
dancing party Wednesday evening at
Hudson's hall. This was the last party
the club will give this season and the
attendance was unusually large.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. w.
L. Maggie. Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Lyman,
Miss Beckley of Atchison, Miss thinner
Joe. Miss Margaret Crane of Ottawa,
Miss Sharpe Of Kansas City, Mrs. Hall,
Miss May VanHorn, Miss Pauline Maier,
Miss Louie Smith, Miss Theresa Tuttle,
Miss Helen Butterfly, Miss Lena Shell
den, Miss Gala Witt, Miss Grace Nor
ris, Miss Ada Simmons. Miss Lottie
Steinberg, Miss Edna Mi1lice, Miss
Emma McMullen, Miss Nellie Neville,
Miss Josie Pickens, Miss Leona Sage
Miss Simmons, Miss May DeClercq,
Miss Edna Prescott, Miss Lulu For
dyce, Miss Jessie King, Miss Anna
Walsh, Miss Mabel Horton. Miss Lulu
McMahan, Miss Katherine Ernich, Miss
Pearl Weber, Miss Pearl Sample, Miss
Lena Pitts, Miss Schneider. Mr.. w. H
Martin, Mr.. Frank Burch. Mr.. NJ.
Stevenson, Mr.. Charlie Markley, Mr.
Max Maier, Mr.. Glen Hatfield, Mr.. Glen
Hall, Mr.. Lem White, Mr.. Charles
Decker, Mr.. Cephas Winget. Mr.. Louie
Wingert, Mr.. C. Hood, Mr.. J. Newman
Mr.. w. C. Stephenson. Mr.. John Green
Mr.. Fred Click, Mr.. a. S. Hudson, Mr.