The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-05-18
FEDERATION
Closes a Profitable Session at
KingflSher.

KINGFISHER, MAY 17-(Spec .aD.-
The convention of women's clubs met
this morning at $780, Mrs. Doug 6ss
again called the meeting to order and
called Mrs. David r. Boyd to the char.
The election of officers being in order the
committee on nominations brought in but
one name for president, Mrs. Selwyn
Douglass, and she was elected president
by reclamation.
Mrs Hamilton of Chickasha, was slect-
ed first vice president by acclamatior;
Mrs. j. c. Roberts second vice president.
Mrs. Campbell of Woodward ami Mrs.
Moore of Perry were named for auditors
and Mrs. Campbell carried the election.
Mrs. Amos Ewing was reelected re-
cording secretary.
Mrs. Carr of Pawnee was elected treas
urer.
In considering the place of holding the
next convention Shawnee and Purcell
asked for the convention and Purcell wa5
selected.
The committee on resolutions, consist
ing of Mrs. Cleveland of Anadarka. Geo.
Dodson, of Guthrie, Mrs. Frank Wyckoff
of saltwater, introduced their resolutions
which were tdoI ed. They gave a resume
of woman's work in the home and soci-
ETY. and general advice on woman's clubs
in the territory.
A vote of thanks was rendered to the
citizens of KingfSher, the press, the
churches the club women and Mr. and
Mrs ]. V. Admire for a reception given.
The reception given by Mr.. AMI MIS-.
Admire was a very pleasant affair. THe,r
residence was handsomely decorated and
delicious refreshment were served
The following are some of the addresses
elivered:
ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
The address of welcome the first day by
Miss Esther Logan of Kingfsher, was as
follows:
Madame President, Delegates, Ladies
and Friends of the Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs We welcome you to our
city and into our homes and deem IL a
great pleasure to entertain you.
Our federation has made flatteripg pro-
gress under our beloved president. We
are met together at this time for mutual
improvement, for the exchange Of IDEAS,
the imparting of knowledge acquired
during the eight or nine months OF the
study of history, customs and literature
of nations.
We have each pursued a different line
Of study. One club has studied the lives
Of our English ancestors and the history
of their nation, giving much attention tc
the great and renowned author who
stands out as does Aldebaran from the
a
Another has studied the history and 1T
erature of the nation to which we looA
for many of our scientific discoveries,
the nation of sturdy men and women
Another has studied France with her
beautiful art and her artists, her once
brilliant courts, her famous men and wo-
men. Another has studied the history
and literature Of our own nation.
Thus it has been that each clap has
pursued course of study differing from
the others and now when we have hr-
ished our years work we meet to receive
from YOU the particular knowledge you
have acquired and the wisdom youc tri-
ais have wrought upon you.
And the wise Socrates said: "EmploN
your time by improving yourself by ether
mems documents. 30 we COIllS " SlO"
the results of our research.
The pleasure and benefit Of this ennua
meeting has been constant theme snce
the privilege of entertaining so honorable
a guest was granted US.
Th club women of our city extend &c
you a hearty welcome, hoping for mu-
tual improvement, intellectually and So
cially, not only for ourselves, though we
fondly expect to reap the greatest good
fol- by your presence, your words and
your suggestions we are sure Of recelv-
ing inspiration, impetus and an ambition
to further and even more thorough study
Therefore in the name and in behalf OF
the ladies of our clubs you are most cor
cially welcome.
RESPONSE.
Miss Margaret Reese Of the Cambridga
club of Guthrie responded as follows;
On behalf of the womens clubs of Ok
lahoma and Idian Territories, i have the
! honor to thank the woman's clubs of tn :
city for so cordial and so hearty wei
! come.
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