The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-28

cabeeS were i1S.0eO strong, organized in
! forty-one states and territories, and
she offered greeting from them to the
women of the federation.
Mrs. ]. F. Hearst of Ogden asked the
women to support the magazine Colo
RADIO and Utah Women, published at
| Pueblo.
There then followed many reports
from clubs upon the educational work
which they had done during the past
year. Mrs. A. V. Taylor recommended
four lines of educational work for chill
dren, relating chiefly to a system of
pictures. Mrs. Harper reported for the
Authors club, Mrs. King Wells for the
Inquirers' club, Mrs. Sol Siegel for the
Ladies Literary club, Mrs. Faust
spoke for the Utah Women's Press club,
Miss Maydeiia Hobbs for the Aletnian
Lyceum. Mrs. c.. D. Moore spoke of
the first travelling library having been
| instituted by the Woman's club. Mrs.
Bishop of Ogden reported for the Aglaia
club of that city. La Coterie was rep
resented by Mrs. A. d. Patten, and
club Of Ogden. Mrs. Downe reported
for the Home Culture club. Mrs. Wedg-
wood for the Nineteenth Century club
of Provo Mrs. Bent for the Utah So
rosis of Provo, Mrs. Allen for the Da
Capo of Park City and Mrs. Bishop
for the Historical society of Ogden.
Many clubs from Manti Brigham City,
Springville, Heber and other points
were not represented.
At the afternoon session general re-
ports from clubs was the order of bust
ness. Mrs. Hubbard of Park City spoke
for the Athaneum, Mrs. Baxter for the
Woman s club of Springyille, Mrs. Ritter
for the S. B. l..
Mrs. Mavnard's Paper.
The paper by Mrs. Mia Upper May
nard upon "Woman's Future Industrial
Education was read by Mrs. w. c.
Jennings Whatever may be thought of
the ideas of Mrs. Maynard, there was
but one idea. concerning the literary eX-
cellencies of the paper.
1t was listened to with much interest.
She declared that women could do
much more in professional and COM
mercial lines than is now done; that
they permit household cares to take
up too much of their time.
Mrs. c. L. Allen of the Womans Lit
erary club didn't agree with Mrs. May
nard's views of woman, and her mis-
sion. She took the side of the old man
instead Of the new woman. She boldly
declared that woman unless forced to
it, should not enter the industrial, pro-
fessional or commercial field. Mrs. AL
hunt the bread and butter.
A delegate created quite a little ex-
element in the discussion. Il don't be-
lieve in farming babies out" said she
Il don't believe III women leaving their
babies in the hands of strangers while
they go shopping and gadding out
To add little variety and sentiment
to the intellectual atmosphere gener-
ated by this discussion, Miss Emily
Jessup sang in magnificent voice For
Sopen Thy Blue Eyes" by Massenet.
EIer deep, rich contralto voice was
delight and a revelation to most of the
listeners.
Ogden Woman's Paper.
The paper of Mrs Kate S. Hilliard
of the Child Culture club of ogden,
upon the Possible Contribution of the
Club to Industrial Advance" was lis
tened to With close attention. Mrs Hill
lard is what the male population con-
elders a typical club woman. She has
decided opinions and she isn't afraid
to speak them out with force and feel
ing. Her paper dealt much in politics,
and it was a plea for cooperation and
practically socialism, though she said
she purposely avoided the use of that
word because its meaning was generally
misunderstood
Election of Officers.
When madam president declared that
the next order of business was the re-
port of the nominating committee there
wasea subdued whispering and rustling
of skirts, for the election of president
would arouse the women who had be-
come tired of the routine proceedings.
The committee, which had worked
hard on Thursday afternoon and even
ing, reported, through Mrs. Nellie Lit
tie. that three names had been voted
on for the presidential nomination, Mrs.
c. E. Coulter of the Aglaia club of
Ogden having received the majority
vote, Mrs. Adams of La Coterie, Ogden, |
the minority, and Miss Kellogg the re-
mainder. 1t nominated Miss Sarah |
Whalen Of the Child Culture club, Og- |
den. for corresponding secretary. Mrs |
Corffman of Provo for treasurer. Mrs. |
Charles D. Moore of Salt Lake for re- !
cording secretary, Mrs. Mary NJ. F. !
Allen of Park City for state organizer |
and Mrs. F. W. Hayt of Park City for /
auditor.
Then Mrs Kimball wanted to with !
draw Mrs. Adams name in favor of |
Miss Kellogg.
You can't withdraw her name with
cut consent Of the nominating commit |
tee" said a delegate.
lHdI was ii hitOlly BIOOlGiil llt
ballots had already gone out to dele
gates, a"1 the chair. deciding that the |
name could be withdrawn, asked that |
the little slips of paper be taken up /
again. They were taken up. But Mrs. |
didn't withdraw the name.
When the vote was finally reached it |
stood: Mrs Coulter. IL; Mrs. Adams, |
Il; Miss Kellogg, Z. Mrs. Coulter was |
declared the new president. Applause
upon by madam president.
''Ladies," she exclaimed. Il beg"
The ladies quit.
Mrs. Wedgewood was named for the
vice presidency, but she withdrew in
favor of Mrs. Sam y. King of Provo,
who went in by reclamation. But be-
fore this was done the rules of order
were searched again for the provision
governing a suspension of the ballot.
The reclamation proceedings were {
until it was found.
Mrs Charles D. Moore of Salt Lake
was elected recording secretary, upon
The motion of Mrs. William Igleheart
hat the rules be suspended and the
cast the vote of the conven-
lion.
Miss Sarah Whalen of Ogden became
secretary in the same
way.
Mrs. CORTLAND of Provo, who was
nominated for treasurer. withdrew in
favor of Mrs e. A. Wedgewood of the
same city Mrs. Frank West of Spring
vile was nominated, too. The vote
stood: Mrs. Wedgewood, 10, and Mrs.
West, Sc.
Mrs Mary NJ. F. Allen of Park City
md Mrs a. B. Greeson of Salt Lake
we're nominated for state organizer
md the vote stood: Mrs. Greeson, 20,
md Mrs Allen. 81
Mrs. F. w. HaNt was elected auditor.