Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-30
FEDERATION OF
WOMEN'S CLUBS
Convention of the Fair Sex In
Progress in Garden City,
LlSI OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WY interesting Sessions Are Held
speeches. Music and Papers
VIII VisitB. Y, Academy.
Special Correspondence.

VIII visit u. Y. Academy.
Special Correspondence.
Provo, oct. 3O-Proyo feels honorea
by the presence Of many Of the leading
cIab women Of the state who are al.
tending the Utah Federation Of Wo-
mems clubs. Even the weather an
pears to sense the Importance OF the
occasion and the propriety OF a smil-
ING welcome for SC many Of the CENTER
SEX for the clouds and rain Of the past
two or three days have been retired.
and bright sunshine, a clear sky and
palmy air sreeted the fair visitors on
their advent into the Garden City yes
terday.
Inc visitors were met at the depot
yesteI 'ay morning by members OF tla
Nineteenth Century club and the Provo
sorosis--lhe local womens clubs-and
we're escorted 10 The place OF meeting,
ne h. Of i. hall in the knight block,
The han had been beautifully decorated
81 tne Ocasion. BY the Provo ladies,
'ltn potted plants, cut flowers and
smilax and the cplors OF the local
clubs
The following officers and delegates
we're present at .he opening session,
Mrs. Chester a. Gutter, Ogden. presi-
dent Mrs. Charles ID. Moore, Salt Lake
city, iecoTding secretary, Mrs Frank
y. West Springyille, treasurer, Mrs.
Frederick w. Hoyt Park city, auditor.
DELEGATES.
Mrs. 4. r. Corey, Miss Eta Denbler,
Historical Society club, ogden; Mrs.
Caroline 4. Hemphill. Mrs. Jalla a.
RaWlinS, Poets Round Table club, suit
Lake city Mrs. Wildman Murphy,
Mrs. j. j. Mum, octave club, Eureka;
drs. Catherine Dougall. MISS Julia Al
lenan, WOmans Club, sprlngvile, MIS-.
Lmnio Mooney, Mrs. Sig siniOns, Coun-
ell OF Jewish Women, Salt Lake CITY;
hrs. kllanr Warner Mrs. Cordeia u.
Beck, Sorosis Provo. Mrs. Helen V.
kimbull Mrs Emily r. Stove, Wo-
mans club, salt Lake city; Mrs Re-
DecCa Ii. DO0lan 'tah Monans PrCsJ
club, Salt LGke City Mrs Maggie Coz,
Miss Mabel 7. Moore, Ladies' Union
club, Orangeville; Mrs Edward Bichsel,
Mis-. j. NJ. Bishop, Aglaia club, Ogden;
Mrs. W. ". Ritter. Authors club salt
Lake City Mrs. Nora NJ Jones, Mrs.
Agnes Vincent, Reviewers club, salt
lake city. Mrs, J.. c. Brown, Mrs. w.
II. Ols,en, Ladies' Literary clue, Man,
q, Miss La Won Pierce. Clio club. Brig
ham G &; Mrs. Lydia NJ. johnson, Mrs.
William Kohold, child Culture club.
s'pringville. other delegates are ca
pected to arrive today
The loren BON SEES sion was devoted to
business of the executive board and
the committee on credentials
The afternoon session was called to
order at o clock. the president, Mrs.
Coulter presiding
Invocation was offered by Rev. s. II.
Goodwin.
Mayor Taylor In behalf Of the city.
extended a hearty welcome to the la
dies in brief speech, express
ing high appreciation Of tie
honor conferred upon the city
by their presence. and hopes
that they would have a successful
and pleasant convention and visit.
Dr. Geo II. Brimhall, representing the
educational interests Of the city, deliv-
cred an eloquent speech OF welcome.
commencing the Federation for the
great amount Of good they were accom-
pllshing for education. through the
kindergarten system. the free travelling
library, etc. He designated the club
woman as the new woman" the adj
vocate Of a wider field Of educational
advancement. The Federation Of Wo-
men collectively, az the queen Of the
commonwealth. as the individual wo-
man Is queen Of the American home
the one the mother OF peaceful progress.
the other the parent Of princes.
Miss Josephine Kellogg, In behalf OF
the cub women Of Provo, extended a
warm welcome 10 their sister club wo-
men and their friends.
Mrs w. ". Ritter and Mrs. Edward
Bchsel. responded with words Of high
appreciation for the welcome extended
by the executive, educational and club
representatives Of Provo.
Prof Albert Miller favored the as
sembly with violin solos. and Mr..
seichrst with vocal selections, which
were highly appreciated
The president delivered her annual
address. IN which the work OF women's
clubs was most thoughtfully and ably
considered, and many valuable sugges-
tions for further Advancement and
wider usefulness Of the Federation pre-
sented a closer relation between the
individual woman and the club. the
club and the State Federation, and the
state Federation and the National
Federation was urged.
Miss NJ Alice Isely presented an In.
tcrestinp and instructive paper on
"The Utility side of Fiction pointing
out the pleasant and advantageous OPP
portunlty FOR studying human nature
through the varied characters present
ed by the novelist: the value Of the
historical novel IN creating a spirit Of
patriotism and the great reforms
which have been brought about
through the writings Of novelists. such
az Mrs Harriet Beecher stowe, Charles
Dickens and others
Reports Of officers of the Federation
closed the afternoon session.
The evenig session was attended by
n large number ~ citizens. who were
highly entertained by the eloquent adj
dress Of Rev. v / Goshen. Of ogden.
on America and Opportunity" The
sneaker traced the progress % the
country since the landing OF the Pill
grim fathers. portraylnr the duties and
OPPORTUNITIES ~ INV il-W- ~ nH W
its history he urged that the infu-
encc " the woman be arrayed against
the evils that confront the nation
through unrestricted immigration, the
growth 81 mon0po,ies and the increase
N vice. and that me club women let
thelr influence be- felt IN the community
FOR the ruliftne ~ the ignorant and
the unfortunate. and the general iet-
torment " the community
Reautlful music was rendered by the
mandolin club. and Prof A. c. Lnnd
and Mr.. Rob n. Irvine gave excellent
vocal selections.
Or George n. prmhall extended an
Invitation 10 the Federation 10 visit the
BRIGHAM Young academy. either by
delegation or as a body
On r,nilnn ~ We " y. Cnrfman The