The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-27

and more altruistic In their work The
following states have organized state fed
erations during the last two years:
South Carolina Texas South Dakota In
diana, Maryland. California and Oregon.
1t is known, OF course, that California
and Indiana were considered almost
hopeless, and feel 1t is a great triumph
to bring to the next convention q report
of organization in these two states. Many
individual clubs have also been added to
the roster and. on the other hand very
few have withdrawn for other reasons
than consolidation or going out of exist
ence. The per capita tax does not seem
to have any effect on the life of the fed
Grafton.
II find a growing interest among club
women In the conditions which surround
wage-earning women and children. They
are beginning to realize there is n great
work to do in helping to organize these
workers.
In regard to reorganization, feel that
the discussions which have grown out of
the appointment of a committee 10 pre-
sent a plan of reorganization have been
very helpful in having brought to the
consideration of all club women the ques-
tons involved In the report. They will
thus become better acquainted with the
real conditions and always feel a deeper
interest IN the outcome. There are un-
questionably some changes that must be
adjusted TO the satisfaction of all at our
next convention.
In conclusion, | consider upon the
whole that the last two years have been
very successful ones In the history of the
federation, perfect harmony has pre-
vailed, and my connection with the fed
Grafton as president has been a pleasure
from the beginning until now"
Aside from the ouerous task Of steer
Ing the assemblage through the ineyi-
table parliamentary breakers. Mrs. Lowe
Is TO preside over the evening literary
session. The entertainers will be Mrs
Kate Upton Clark. of Brooklyn: Mrs.
Alice Williams Brothertou. OF Cincfn-
matt, and Miss Alice French Octave
ThaneO. OF Davenport. la.
Mrs. Edward L. Buchwalter. as chief
OF the committee that planned the SPLEEN
did prusramme, reserves our distin-
guished consideration. This woman Is
well known for her work along literary
lines. having been chairman Of the H.
brary committee OF the Ohio Federation
OF Women's Clubs Tor four years
In apportiouing space to the multifari-
Gus interests Of the federation Mrs
Buchwalter has wisely given prominence
TO the practical phases Of club work
The opening session NJ the council. for
instance. Is 20 be devoted to the cousid-
Grafton OF Incorporation Between club
Women and Wage Earning Women"
The business sessions will include reports
from national officers. state presidents
and state chairmen Of correspondence.
The various sessions given over % pa
pers and discussions Will be spoken OF
more in detail. Owing 70 the fact that
there is 10 be no library session. a public
library bureau Will be operated durinx
the convention week under Miss l. r
Stearns, ~ Wisconsin. which viii show
all phases Of library work as engaged in
by club women. The final meeting. with
its selection ~ officers. will. Of course.
be most interesting and IN This ccnnec-
ton it may be said that. though Mrs
Lowe is again the presidential probable
ity,' there are possibilities" TO be
sprung upon the convention.
The honorary president Of the fedora
ton, Mrs. Ellen Henrotin. Of Chicago.
Will make the programme complete with