The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-10-23
Able Paper Read Before the New
Century Club.
MRS. \. M. HALLOCK'S S
Observation Of Things Said and
Done at the Territorial
Meeting at Shawnee
Last Week.

The following able paper read
before the New Century club by
Mrs. Hallock. Tuesday afternoon
will doubtless be Of interest to the
many cIub women Of Chiekasba:
To the Ladies OF the New Century
Club:
The first session Of the conven-
tion OF the Federation was held on
the evening OF Wed. Oct. 10Th with
our Mrs. Hamilton in the chair
During the session we had
music, addresses OF welcome, re-
sponse, and the presidents address.
After adjournment, the delegates
from the Indian Ter. held special
meeting-the object Of thesmeeting
being to concentrate the Indian
Ter. vote. We knew that our ter
ritory has not as many clubs as
Okla. and therefore our delegation
in the convention was the weaker
We wished 70 secure a fair proper
tion Of the officers for the Indi8n
Territory and tried to accomplish
this by agreeing upon The candi-
dates for nomination. The pres
idency was unanimously accorded
Okla. and the agreement was to
ask for three Offices aside from the
presidency and La. Purchase Mem
ber, and to ask that the next Au-
nual Convention be held at Ard
more, /. T. Tuesday morning was
busy day in the convention, as
there was Roll call, reports from
different officers, and reports from
all the clubs; the latter showing
that the membership varied from
IL to so, but, however small 10
numbers, each club seemed to be
making a determined effort toward
higher things in all directions,
educational and charitable, aud in
improving and beautify ing their
home town. Tuesday afternoon
a very impressive and touching
memorial service for Mrs. Selwyn
Douglas and Mrs Amos Ewing
was held, both of these ladies' hav-
ing died during the past year.
The Presidents table was cover
ed with beautiful flowers, and two
vacant chairs, heavily draped in
black, we're silent, but expressive
reminders of the loss sustained by
the Federation in the death Of these
greatly loved and capable Officers.
A quartette from the home of
Mrs. Douglas sang very beautifully
" Lead Kindly Light and Nearer
My God to Thee" an address by
her pastor, Rev. ". Graham, eu-
logy by member of a Young
Ladies Club, whose meetings every
week we're attended by Mrs.
Douglas, and who looked TO her
at all times for help and support,
and were never refused the assist
ance they asked.
MIS-. Stowtenborough, lifelong
friend, being unable to be present,
sent a tender and loving tribute,
which was read by the President.
A tribute to Mrs. Ewing was read
by Mrs. Admire of Kingfisher.
The music rendered was very
beautiful and the service will long
be remembered by those privileg-
ed to be present. At the close Of
Memorial service the Convention
took up the other work, and
heard several papers. among them |
being Humane Education by /
Mrs. Edwards of Pawnee: "Wo-
mems Rights and Privileges as
Guaranteed by the laws Of Okla
homa' by Mrs. Keys, Of Hobart,
and an original poem by Mrs. j R. [
Harris, of Chickasha. The session
closed after nominating the candi-
dates by ballot.
Thursday evening there was
brilliant reception at the club room I
for delegates and guests. The
evening was given to music and
social intercourse, and it is need
less to say that there were many
beautiful women and handsome
costumes. Friday morning in re- I