Arizona republican., 1901-11-22
SECOND DAYS SESSION
Arizona Federation of W,men's tlul S
 Now Fully Organized.

The Arizona Federation of Woman's clubs is no longer simply q thing to be desired, but is a regularly constituted organization. The president is Mrs. A. J. McClatchie, president of the Wo- mans club oI Phoenix. who was chosen unanimously: vice president, Mrs F. A Tritle of the Monday club, Pres colt: recording secretary. Mrs. C. P. Hart of the Bisbee Woman's club; cor responding secretary. Mrs. J. H. Mo Clintock of bosh the Woman's club an the Friday club of this city: treasurer. Mrs. J. A. Black of the Tucson Wo- mans club. The executive board con sists of those named and Mrs. Truman. president of the Improvement club of Florence and Mrs. H. H. Price of the Friday club of Phoenix. The constl- tuition also provides that the president Of each club in the federation is ex- officio a vice president of the fedora ton. The election was spirited. but entirely harmonious and there was nu candidate whose election would not have been pleasing to the delegates had the ballots resulted differently.
 The delegates met about 10 o'clock yesterday morning and a committee or resolutions was appointed. consisting of Mrs. B. A. Fowler and Mrs. l. A Black and Mrs. C. P. Hart of Bisbee and Mrs. Christy of Tucson were ap- pointed tellers for the election.
 Mrs. Ancil Martin sang two beautiful songs which delighted the delegates.
 Mrs. F. H. Robinson. Mrs. H. H. Price and Mrs. B. N. Pratt were enrolled as delegates from the Friday club.
 A committee appointed by the W"- mans club of Phoenix for that purpose then submitted constitution and by laws for the federation, which was amended and adopted. the name chosen being the Arizona Federation of Wo- mans clubs. The organization em- braces the clubs having delegates pres ent and the Florence and Stafford clubs. which have signified their intention of uniting with the federation.
 In the afternoon the election was held with results above referred to. In the matter of the next meeting. invita- tons were rendered by Mrs. T. w. Otis in behalf of the woman's club of Pres colt and Mrs. J. A. Black in behalf of the Tucson Womans club. The for mer was accepted. The federation Is to meet annually in October or No vember. as conditions warrant.
 The convention decided to apply for membership in the general federation and for representation in the biennial convention of the general federation. which will meet next May in Los An geles and to which the Arizona organ izatioa should be entitled to five dele gates.
 Mrs. J. A. Black made Q most grace full speech in behalf of the delegates. thanking the Woman's club of Phoenix for taking the initiative in this move ment, and also thanking the members of the Phoenix clubs for hospitable en- tertainment. Resolutions were adopted thanking the committees on decora ton and entertainment and all those who assisted in making the convention d success; Mrs. CcX, Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Christy for musical selections; the Indian school band for orchestra music: Miss Anne Rhodes for assist ance in organization.
 A notable incident of the convention is the fact that statehood was frequent ly mentioned and it was always foi- lowed by applause.