The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-31

the general federation as Incorporated
cannot exclude individual clubs already
In the organization.
ton" -
One OF the most Interesting women Of
the convention was Mrs. Pennybacker
upon whom were bestowed several APP
propriate nicknames, among them 1.-The
Texas cyclone" She earned the eyerlast-
ing gratitude Of the timid delegates by
her timely rescue of them from endless
woes OF debate by coming to the front at
most OF the critical junctures with mo-
tion for the previous question and when
for any reason she failed to call for clo-
nybacker and her previous question"
For no one else seemed to be able to put
the decision and anality into the motion
that she did, overriding all objectors.
The anomalous part Of the situation was
that she Is tiny mite Of a creature but
endowed with a ringing voice and fiery,
spontaneous sort of oratory that carried
everything before it and also put every
one In a good humor. She is dis
tinguished educator and has written his
tory of Texas that is standard work.
In three minutes in her state report she
conveyed the distinct impression that all
the women of Texas have to do is to pro-
mediately passed bill embodying it,
making the people of the state better and
happier for 1t. r.,
Objected to a CoIored Maid. -
: The color question provided one anus
ing incident Mrs. Lowe is everywhere
attended by comedy colored maid who
always hovers near. One day she
came upon the platform and sat
down next to the president of
stae having pronounced views In favor,
of admitting colored clubs. The woman
in question. however, did not enjoy per-
sonal contact with a representative OF the
colored race and rather Indignantly
moved. The girl had not noticed the &C
tion of her neighbor and wishing to get a
position where she could hear better. also
moved in few moments and again sat
down next the northern champion of her
race This time the ladys feelings could
not be depressed and she wrote a note
which was handed UP to the president IN
which she complained sharply about the
presence Of the colored maid, saying that
she felt insulted to have her: sitting
among the ofhcers Mrs. Lowe promptly
wrote back that probably her feelings
we're shared by the maid.
In a Shower of Rose Leaves.
The complete success and especiany the
espectacular features of the convention are
commented or by the returned delegates.
They were especially impressed by the last
kaevice employed to give them a novel
sensation. Just before the convention al
journed, the vast audience rose to sing
"America" and as the music sWelled 1oftn
pink rose. petals began to flutter down
slowly and continued to fall in, a fragrant
tinted shower. e IT,. ~.
The delegates present numbered 1,04o
and with the alternates brought up the
official attendance UP to about LOCO, with
MANY more club visitors. This is point
in which Minnesota is interested, in view
of the excellent prospect that it will Sc
cure the biennial of 1904 ~.@ :,
AS the election began, delegate arose
to inquire what sprinkling OF six or
eight men among the delegations meant.
She was informed by Mrs. Lowe that tney
we're there by invitation of the officers
as distinguished guests.