The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-22
CLUB WORK.
AND
CLUB WOMEN.

LTA hE pOiri OF directors, w. =. r.
III w, c.. met at the cali of the presi-
dent in Tacoma on Wednesday.
January IS. and spent the day in
arranging for the approaching annual con-
vention- A bare quorum only was present.
the members in attendance being Mrs.
Amy +. s. Stacy. Tacoma. president; Mrs.
Eva W. Cove, Tacoma, corresponding Sec
rotary; Mrs. ~ II. II. Stewart, Olympia,
treasurer: Mrs. Emma .. Ennis, Snoho-
msh, first vice president, and Mrs. II. +.
Holmes. Seattle. first trustee.
Reports from the standing committees on
education, reciprocity and club extension
Were received, containing statements OF
work accomplished and helpful suggestions
for club work. These suggestions VIII be
placed before the clubs soon In circular let
iers. The COMMITTEES on education reports
favorab bic mention OF club work by Gov.
ROGERS in his message, and BY Snperintend-
ent Frank ]. Browne In his ANNUAL report.
The committee reports work done 10 Sc
cure the introduction Of a bill. which 1t Is.
hoped will pass this winter. providing for
county travelling libraries.
The board decided to recommend that a
department OF music should be added to the
other features of the reciprocity bureau.
which Will prove helpful TO the musical
clubs In the federation.
June 20. 81 and y were decided upon for
the days of the convention. which Will be
held this year in Seattle. There Will he a
meeting of the board of directors on the
afternoon OF Monday, June 10. preliminary
to the general convention.
Morning sessions viii he devoted strictly
to business; afternoons to programmes.
A reception 10 the visiting dele
gates Will be given by Seattle clubs.
probably on Tuesday evening. Wednesday
will be devoted TO education both after
noon and evening. and a special invitation
will be extended to the public 10 attend.
The election OF officers to serve for the
next two years will he held Thursday
morning. and II Seattle wants the next
state presidency she must work for il.
The resolutions presented to the board
of directors by the Seattle Federation OF
Women's Clubs were tabled.
49,
The woman's Century Club meets regsi-
larry on the second and fourth Fridays OF
each month from September TO june. The
ANIMAL election Is held at the first meet
ing in January, and the officers-elect take
their seats at the last meeting in May.
suited In the unanimous reelection of Mrs.
H. K. Holmes TO third term az nresi-
dent. Miss Elizabeth Subway was eject
ed first vfec president: Mrs. Maud X. Wei
bon, second vice president Mrs. Lula Zinn
Kerr, recording secretary. Mrs. a. w.
Phillips. corresponding secretary. and DIR.
Sarah Kendall was elected treasurer. The
work OF the club has been more than usu-
ally satisfactory this year. A series OF very
fine papers upon Early Spanish History
in America has been read and two
thoughtful and practical papers upon libra
ries have been given, which, In connection
with abe fine paper read last year before
the club by City Librarian Smith, have re-
suited in a wave of interest in our public
library, extending far beyond the club en-
yironment.
Among the many educational opportuni-
ties the liberal women of Olympia have ex-
tended To the youth Of that favored city
is a free spelling class for boys bet ween II
and ID years OF age. Mrs = T.. Barr VINO
IS court reporter and teacher OF stenog-
raphy. has -. ahlssaled this class. which
meets ia her schoo. room In the courthouse
three evenings each week. where she hopes
10 see the ATTENDANCE reach the 100 mark
49,
The reception OF tho Queen Anne Fort
nightly Club. which WAS deferred January
by reason OF the snow storm, Will take
place January as a. the Queen Anne club
house.
Al the last meeting OF the CITY Fedora
ton, Mrs. Peter Battinger .as elected cor
responding secretary. the foxmsr secretary
Mrs. siausson. having sen. IA her rcsigna-
ton.
The Advance Club viii meet Tuesday.
January a. @tth Mira Swopa. 4is Union
street. Topic. English History
The Nineteenth Century Ctsso spens the
afternoon Of January - among The Scotch
writers aad Characters Of fiction.
IRENE DAVENPORT.