Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22

The reception rendered blythe mem
beers OF the Columbian club and the
Ladies' Literary League Thursday
afternoon to Mrs. Mary Vance Hum
phrey, president Of the State Social
Science Federation, and Mrs. Julia NJ.
Rockwell, vice president Of the same
for this district, both Of junction
City, will long be remembered with
pleasure. 1t was a deserved compll-
ment to ladies whose labors for club
work have borne rich fruit.
The club members gathered at the
home Of Mrs. W. s. Hodge where at 5
pm. the following program was given
Mrs. C. l. Woods presiding;
PROGRAM,
Mrs. Cecilia |. Woods, Presiding.
Piano Soo-ta) Am Censor See, OPP. $3.50,
NO. 2............... ...benuel
(b) Au lac de Wallenstadt....
....................."..F. List
Mrs. Nina Hodge Kieffer.
Addresses Of Welcome
Mrs. Laura A. Hodge, President Column
bian Club.
Mrs, Grace W, Gulick, President L. L. L.
Response. ....... Mrs. Julia NJ. Rockwell
Vocal solo-(a) Orpheus with His Lutte,
........................c sullivan
lb) At Parting Rodgers
Mrs. Eyeline Hand Gutfin.
Paper-"slr Launfal," Observation-Disclosures.
Mrs. Mary Vance Humphrey.
Vocal -"Darling," ......,.........M ilard
Mrs. Mildred Hendricks Hodge
Discussion OF club work.
Vocal Solo-"Thine eyes so blue and ten
DER. ................. Lassen
Mrs Ursula Ellison Young.
The music was Of course Of high
order and received hearty applause.
Mrs. Hodge and Mrs. Gulick said
graceful things in compliment to the
guests of the occasion, both OF whom
are prominent in the club work OF
Kansas and have won high place ia
the esteem Of the workers in literary
and social lines in the State. Mrs.
Rockwell's response was an apprecis-
tive one and expressed feelings Of adj
miration for the accomplishments of
the Abilene ladies organizations.
The principal address Of the occa-
sion was that Of Mrs. Humphrey,
whose ability as an author and force
iulness as a speaker lent decided in
terest to her words. Following her
admirable paper on "Sir Launfal' she
spoke concerning the club work OF
Kansas IS follows:
1.-THE State Federation is only a
greater club with a wider range OF
duties. To foster q desire for knowl-
edge, since knowledge is power,
knowledge is pleasure; to encourage
them to their highest individual de-
velopment, since no chain is stronger
than its weakest link; to awaken them
to sense of their high calling as
wives and mothers and centers of
homes; to make clear to women the
duty they owe to the social organize
ton which protects them in the ines
Unable privileges they enjoy and the
safe conditions that surround them ia
this favored country; to quicken their
womanly perceptions to the needs of
the unfortunate; to lead them to
make patient research and investiga-
ton Of the methods and experiences
Of reformers and philanthropists in
all ages; to spread knowledge and cul-
ture and refinement and happiness
these are the objects for which the
women of our state and nation are
banded together and clubs should ask
what can we do to aid in the great
work, rather than what shall we gain.
From the National Federation we
may learn through our delegates or
for ourselves, il we choose to attend,
what other states are doing, what diff
ticulties they encounter and how they
eurmOunt tnem.
"This conference is invaluable. Civ
ilization never made Roadway until
ideas as well as products were inter-
changed by nations.
"The Chinese are an example OF
how people progress when they
shut themselves off from communica-
ton with their neighbors.
"The Greeks are an example OF a
highly cultured nation overcome and
destroyed because they lacked unity
and coordination among themselves
.fAnd with other things to be gain
ed by attending the federation is the
making Of friends. We all know how
ondcared club members become to