Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-07
WOMEN ARE READYFOR WORK
Tirut Meeting Of the Fall Season Brings Out
GLargs Attendance
MRS. r. II. COLE SELECTED As PRESIDENT
Club Decides TO Invite h state Fed
GRAFTON to HoLI Its Next Meet-
ing in Omaba-IntereSt in
school Election.

A good proportion OF the membership Of
the Omaha Woman club was present yes
terday afternoon at the opening fall meet
ing OF the club, which was held in the
auditorium OF the First Congregational
church. Though the opening hour had been
set for 2 O'Clock instead Of 3 the women
had assembled in numbers before the, doors
were opened to discuss the state federation
meeting, which opens today in Columbus,
and many matters Of interest in the local
club work.
The appointment OF a successor 10 Mrs.
w. W.. Keysor as president Of the club,
was the matter Of first interest and was
the first business brought before the house.
According to the wording Of the clubs con-
stitution, the first vice president does not
necessarily succeed the president in case Of
a vacancy in that Office, the appointment OF
the successor resting with the executive
board. Not wishing to assume this respon-
sibility the board requested an informal
ballot OF the house that It might be gov
erned by such an expression. This an
,nouncement raised some question, some OF
the women wishing to know why It was
necessary.
A motion was finally made that rules be
suspended and Mrs. F. H.. Cole, first vice
president, be unanimously declared presi-
dent. An objection was raised to this on
the ground hat as the con7tltu ion pro-
vided a manner OF selecting a president IT
could not be set aside in such a manner.
There was difference Of opinion regarding
this and the question was called for. The
motion was carried. Immediately there was
protest and notice was given that the con-
stitutionality Of such an act would be ques-
toned. This protest was sustained by the
chair and the club proceeded to ballot.
One hundred and thirty-hve votes were
cest In all, Of which 107 were for Mrs. Cole
AID the others distributed among six other
women. Mrs. Cole was called to the plat
FORM amid applause. Mrs. George Thomp-
son was appointed by the committee TO
the ONCE Of first vice president.
The membership reported ten
applications for membership, two OF which
have qualified.
Upon Recommendation Of the directory Il
was decided to extend an invitation to tho
Nebraska federation to hold its next meet
Ing In Omaha, also that the club should
undertake a lecture to be given by Mr.. ].
L. Haryer November II. the net proceeds
OF which are to go to the building fund Of
the Young Women's Christian Association.
A recommendation was presented by the
educational committed that the women in
terest themselves in the coming election
Of members OF the school board. They we're
urged to post themselves regarding the
qualifications Of the candidates aud then
attend the primaries. Many questions were
asked by the women regarding what they
should do and how to go about 1t, attesting
the interest that is felt in this election.
The afternoons business was concluded
by making Mrs. Keysor an honorary mem
Der OF the club. A card was read by the
secretary from Mrs. Mckinley In acknowl-
edgement Of the resolutions of sympathy ex-
tended her by the club ct its first meeting
last fall.
After a few minutes intermission, the
reports Of the delegates to the Los Angeles
biennial were made. Mrs. Edgar Allen Civ
Ing a most Interesting account of the dele
cations trip, Mrs. A. X. Gault, of the busl-
ness OF the biennial and Mrs. C. 8. Lobin>
sier Of the economic problems discussed at
the biennial. A plano solo by Miss Corinne
Paulson, leader of the music department,
concluded the program. which was followed
by a farewell address by Mrs. Keysor, who
had come up from 81. Louis to preside at
the meeting.
She spoke Of the club and its work as an
agency for promoting all that is good and
best, especially in the home and urged the
women that as club women they should
exert an influence to promote and sustain
those principles. She spoke OF the social
side Of the club and advised that the
support Of the women. financially and other
wise, be expended In the interest Of the
department work rather than pretentious
receptions or even a pretentious year book.
From 4 until s o'clock a reception was
held In the club parlors in farewell to
Ms. Keysor. The rooms we're oiled with
women. many OF whom had come In at the
close OF the meeting. In the receiving limo
were Mines. Keysor, f.. II, Cole. C, II
Townsend. George Tilden, C., s. Lobingier
A. X. Gault and several others. In the
east parlor. at a table prettily trimmed
with red carnations and smilax, Mrs. ]. W
Grifnth and Mrs. c. n. Dietz served lunch
The secretary OF the woman's club has
issued credentials to six Of the seven dele.
gates to the Columbus meeting and to two
OF the alternates. Besides these there will
b q large attendance Of club women.
me following announcements have beer
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