The Globe-republican., 1902-10-23

and those who shall follow after you.
until out of your efforts there shall arise
a new heaven and a new EARTH"
At the opening meeting reports from a
large number of clubs were heard. The
reports show a large amount of active
work and study for the past year.
On Thursday afternoon very inter
esting meeting held, and several
instructive papers were read. The papers
and discussions of the ladies were char
acterized by their earnestness, their SEN
timent for morality, for progress and for
happiness OF mankind In all of the
ideas advanced few if any were vision
ary. The Kansas club woman is very
practical being.
One of the interesting papers on
Thursday was read by Mrs. S. r. Peters
of Newton, advocating civil service re-
form in the Industrial School for girls at
Beloit IN this state. Mrs. Peters, as well
as others among the club women of Kan
sas, is deeply interested in this matter.
She urged the Federation to go on record
as indorsing the civil service bill to be
presented to the next legislature, and
further to have a committe to look after
its interests. Mrs. Perry, superintendent
of the Industrial School for girls read a
paper discussing the needs of the insti-
tuition. This matter was also discussed
by others, and Mrs. Peters Iecommenda-
tions were endorsed by the Federation.
On Thursday evening delightful
musical program was given in charge of
the musical department of the federation,
Mrs. F. d. Smith of Kinsley presiding.
Miss Hills of Kinsley, Miss Louise Win
ans and Mrs. H. Whiteside of Hutchinson
contributed largely to the pleasure of the
evening and the Beeson Orchestra of
Dodge City had several places the
program At this meeting Mrs. J. M.
Lewis of Kinsley. president OF the seY-
enth district Federation made the annual
address. Mrs. Lewis holds a prominent
place among the brilliant women of the
Seventh district and her address was one
of the particularly enjoyable features of
the Federation meeting.
On Friday the home department was
conducted by Mrs. A. A. Richards of
Wellington. Mrs. Chester I. Long had
| an especially inter resting paper 1.-The
Homely Accomplishments" stThe Gull
tivation of Common Sense'' was the sub
ject of paper by Mrs. Lulu r. Fuhr OF
| Meade. Interesting addresses and papers
by Mrs. Billings of Kingman, Mrs. Fine
of Sedgwick, Mrs. Josephine Wickwire of
Larned. Mrs. G. W. Winans of Hutchfn-
son were among the interesting things
Fridays program.
Inc AIOmdLAS
themselves entertainers and the visit
ing ladies expressed the belief that no
other city in the district would have ex-
tended such complete hospitality and
attention.
The Dodge City ladies who contributed
to the musical part of the programs were
Mrs. Hubbard, Mrs. Gilbert and Mrs
Crumbine.
At the meeting Friday afternoon new
officers for the seventh district federation
were elected. Mrs. J. Nj. Lewis who
was president during the past year was
enthusiastically endorsed for president of
the State Federation. The club women
of this district feel confident that no one
can preside over the State Federation
more ably or successfully than Mrs.
Lewis. She has the culture, the ability
and energy and the practical ideas neces-
sary for a club leader, and possesses a
charming personality which has doubiy
| endeared her to the club women.
The new officers elected are as follows:
President, Mrs. B. F. Milton. Dodge
City; vice president, Mrs. Josephine
Wickwire' Larned; second vice president,
Mrs: NJ: A. Fay, Pratt; treasurer, Mrs.
A. A. Richards, Wellington.
The kiHgman club women extended
| an invitation to the Federation to hold
| its next meeting at that place. This in
vitation was accepted. The farewell re-
ception, held in the Presbyterian church
Nt1S all dOIO. as we'll as a
brilliant affair. 1t was the crowning
feature of one of the most pleasant meet
ings ever held in Western kansas.
The ladies in attendance were as fol-
lows: From Kingman, Mrs. Lewis. Mrs
Hine. Mrs. f. Dumont Smith, Miss Flor
ence Bidwell, Mrs West. Miss Hills, Mrs.
Hobbs, Mrs. Colver. Mrs. Painter.
Pratt: Mrs. Fay, Mrs. Crooks, Miss
Weston. Mrs. Jones.
Garden City: Mrs. Carson. Mrs. h. F.
Mason, Mrs J. H Priest. Mrs. Levi
Wilkinson. Mrs II Ind
Hutchison.
Kingman: Mrs. Ella v. Billings, Mrs
Grosvenor.
Emporia: Mrs. I. E. Lambert
Great Bend: Mrs. Elriek Cole. Mrs.
Grimes, Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Dr. Morrison,
Mrs. John Morrison.
Ellinwood: Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Stepanek.
Hutchinson: Mrs. w. Y. Morgan, Mrs.
Geo. w Winans. Miss Louise Winans,
Mrs. Whiteside, Mrs. H. B. Wall, Mrs.
Edmunds, Mrs. Fred CARPENTER, Mrs.
Noble.
Medicine Lodge: Mrs. Ellis, Mrs. Hall,
NJ RS. Chester I. Long.
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