The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-01-06
WORK IN DETAIL

OF the Formation OF the Local Literary
Clubs Federation.
A reception in honor of Mrs Sci wyn
Douglas, of Oklahoma City, president
of the federation of womens clubs of
Oklahoma and Indian Territories, by
the literary clubs Of Guthrie, was held
in the parlors of the Royal Hotel last
Thursday afternoon
Unfortunately Mrs. Douglas was uu-
able to meet her engagement with the
Guthrie clubs, owing to delayed trains
and this was a source OF deep 6isap-
pointment to the expectant assem-
blage. The spacious parlors were fill
ed almost to overlooking with promi-
nent club and literary ladies of the
city. Mrs. j. j, Houston called the
assembly TO order and announced the
disappointment in store for them on
account OF the non arrival of Mrs.
Douglas, together with the necessary
explanation; aud then voiced the re-
grets of all who were present at the
loss of the anticipated pleasure of
meeting their territorial president and
the enjoyment of her presence among
them.
A short musical program had been
arranged for the function and there
was request for partial rendition.
Miss Maud Goodrich, one of Guth-
rie's most popular singers, favored the
audience with an exquisite solo, and
Miss Cora Stevens, the accomplished
pianist. rendered q charming instru-
mental solo.
Mrs. Houston then announced the
formal close of the meeting, unless,
as it seemed to her, the time was a
propitious one TO consider a PROPOSE
tion for closer union of all the var,
ious reading clubs of Guthrie into q
city federation of clubs, and asked 70
an expression from the ladies.
Mrs. Fred l.. Wenner said she was
strongly in favor Of such q movement,
and in an apt speech recounted some
of its advantages and gave n good idea
of a practical plan and on motion Il
was agreed to effect = federation al
the earliest possible time.
Mrs. Campbell was in favor of au
immediate federation and was second
by Mrs. Hopkins.
The suggestion was acted upon: 9
temporary organization was effected
with Mrs Houston as temporary chair
man and Mrs. Geo. Dodson securely
protein. On motion the temporary or.
ganization was made permanent. 4
nominating committee was appointed
10 present names for nomination.
The following names were presente
aud duly elected for Presidents Mrs
Frank Dale OF lthe Shakespeare club
Recording Secretary Mrs .J.j. Houston
OF the Acorn club corresponding sec
retary Mrs. N, Carter of the Cambridg,
Treasurer,
The following vice presidents wer
elected, one chosen from each club,
Sirs NJ. Il. Shultz OF the excelsior
Mrs u. c. Guss of the Cam mbridge; Mrs
Fred l.. Wenner of the Acorn; Mrs. w
l. Rhodes OF the cbautuqua circle
Miss Helen Green of the Trinity Capt.
al Hill University Club TO be elected
Banner School University club 10 bi
filled:
The president OF the city federation
Mrs, Dale is wife OF Ex- Chief JusticI
Frank Dale Of Oklahoma is one OF the
mos popular and wide by know a ia The
society circle OF the territory, and bal
every.quali6cation for for successful
leadership. Nature has been very kline
in It's gifts TO Mrs. DA'e and with
winsome lady OF retiring disposition
She has until quite recently been
conservative OF eonssrvaties, and still
retains enough of that good old fash
ioned virture 20 make her eafe lead
er Of one OF the mmitte unmarried.
Mrs. Dale attempted 20 decline the
honor thrust upon her, but the fedora
tion would not entertain the idea 10