The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-17
new CLUB OFFICERS
Mrs. w. F. Graves Chosen Vice Pres
ident at Large by. Federated q
Clubs Of State. 49, &
Miss Evans Sent Her Defamation,
Solution Of Financial Prob.
lem Gives Satisfaction Y :SH:t

From a Staff Correspondent. i S':
Albert Lea, Mimi. Oct. 1.-THE Min
nesotas Federation Of Women's' Clubs
closed very satisfactory and successlui
convention yesterday, finishing, Its !'busl-
ness and program in ample time without
crowding or confusion The result OF the
election announced at the close, OF the aft
ernoon meeting was the choice of Mrs.
w. r. Graves Of St. ~Pau1 as vice presl-
dent at large; Mrs. w. w, Sykes Min,
neapolis corresponding secretary; Mrs
H. c. Marshall, Duluth, treasurer, and
Mrs. Minnie Mathews, Marshall, general
federation secretary. All are women lof
GRAFTON work. Mrs. Graves was pro-
NOTED from the arduous position Of cor
responding secretary, which she has filled
with conspicuous faithfulness and ability,
| to a position of responsibility and honor,
whose duties are comparatively light. AZ.
A telegram was received from MISS
Margaret J. Evans from Oberlin, where
she is In attendance at the meeting of the
American board, declining to accept the
position of vice president at large, which
the informal ballot had shown the con-
| vention was DESTROYS of bestoWing upon
her ifashe would accept. She expressed
her appreciation and thanks, but found
it unwise to accept. This was a keen
disappointment to the convention, as Min
nesota. club women delight to honor her
and very much desire her active influence
in the counsels Of the executive board.
The possibility Of inducing Miss Evans
I to accept reelection as president OF the
state federation at some future time is
| being canvassed, and it is quite certain
that the office will be rendered her spon-
taneously, If it seems possible to secure
her consent to serve again. It is believed
by many that her plans may so shape
themselves that her other duties will per-
NIT her to again take up the duties OF the
office which she was permitted very un-
willingly to lay down. d. ~ -,
: Satisfactory Financial Plan.
The utmost satisfaction is expressed
with the solution of the financial prob
n lem of the federation, and it is believed
that it's main provisions will remain UNI
changed for a long time. It will provide
an adequate If not liberal revenue at
present, and with the growth that may
reasonably be expected, it will soon reach
a very respectable figure. It Is very de-
sirable that sufficient funds shall come
into the state treasury that some money
may be expended upon the convention
program. By offering to pay the expenses
of speakers it would be possible to OBJ
tain many who cannot afford forgive their
thoughts and time to the preparation p1
fine addresses and then pay out a con-
siderable sum of money to attend the
convention. It is very desirable to have
the literary and artistic features of the
convention provided by specialists and
artists, but they have done much when
they give their services rree.
The commission on the federation print
ing has already amounted to q tidy sum
land this goes into the treasury This
source of additional revenue Is much ap-
preciated, although it was rightly felt
that it. was not sufficiently stable plan
to depend upon for the chief support OF
the work.
The compromise plan adopted was form
ulated by Mrs. Lydia Phillips Williams
; who has been described asA'long: on com
PROMISE" This measure brought out il
strong light Mrs. Williams practical GRASP
of affairs and her ability in working out
plans for making the organization effec.
tive and smooth running. The same quail.
, tiles characterized the changes made III
the constitution and bylaws, which weEt
suggested and formulated by. Mrs VIII
liams. These are modelled closely on thu
constitution Of the General Federation ant
are in harmony with it. The small exec
tive committee gives the state federation
manageable body Of finely trained work
ers, representing every portion of tn
y state, to transact it's routine and emery
ency business and a large and representa-
tive council to act in an advisory ca
pacity
Want Central Meeting Place..
The resolutions committee presente