The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-12
A VISIT TO SCHOOLS
Indian and Deaf Schools Inspected
by Ladies of the N. Dakota
..t' Federation.
Luncheons, Receptions and Excur-
sions Make a Social Day
Pointers From Minnesota.
From a Staff Correspondent.

From Staff Correspondent
Devils Lake. N. D., Sept. 1.-THE an
nual convention of the North Dakota
Federation completed it's business this
morning by the election of a complete
list Of new officers, one hall OF whom will
serve one year and half will hold full
terms Of two years EACH This is neces-
sary to carry out the arrangement for
having part. of the officers go out each
year. instead Of a complete change once
in two years.
The adjournment of the convention was
followed by a board meeting In which
the financial affairs of the convention
We're settled and the work of the year
talked over and started.
Excursion and Reception.
Yesterday was largely a social day. the
only, session of the convention being in
the morning. The meeting adjourned
promptly at u o'clock to permit the WISH
| tors to get ready for the long afternoon
! excursion to Fort Totten. Although the
| day was rather cool for comfort an album
! dant supply of wraps was provided and
almost all the delegates made the trip.
! The decision about it was left to vote
of the visitors. The delega ton was con-
Veyed to the lake by bus and carriage and
there took a steamer and barge for Fort
'Totten. where the Indian school buildings
were visited, although the school was not
was made at the ChautauQua grounds and
luncheon provided in individual boxes by
the hostesses of Devils Lake was eaten
under the trees.
In the evening the reception at the home
Of Mrs. A. M. Powell president Of the
Nineteenth Century club. was largely at
tended. The guests were received by the
federation officers and the officers Of the
local club. The decorations Of the house
were In nile green and white, the doors
and windows being festooned with hop
vines and the lights shaded with green.
White cut flowers were arranged about
the rooms and as a centerp1ece for the
refreshment table in the uininE-room.
Much beautifully decorated china was
used in serving the refreshments.
A luncheon was given, yesterday by Mrs.
f. G. Shortridge in honor of Mrs. Frank
White, wife Of the governor of the state,
and other prominent club women. Mrs.
Silver Serumgard also gave a luncheon for
several visiting club women.
The visit to the deaf school was also
turned into a social function. The visit
ors were received and entertained by Su-
perintendent and Mrs. Bangs and after
their tour of inspection were served with
refreshments In the private dining-room
Of the superintendent, which had been
prettily decorated for the occasion. School
does not begin until next week, but many
OF the pupils had arrived to get accustomed
to their surroundings before taking up the
work. The capacity of the school is Sc
verely taxed by the demands made upor
It.
The Presidents Annual.
Mrs. c. J. Lord in her annual address
as president dwelt upon the value of wei
planned yearbooks and of permanent club
rooms. The pride Of possession she sale
had a valuable influence upon the clubs
giving them an added sense OF RESPONSE
blity. In the smaller towns where the