The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-15
CLUB WOMEN WORK
Reception at Albert Lea for the Fed
J Grafton and a Speech by
49,, - the Governor.
The Reports of the Officers Show the
Movement Is Acquiring Head
,,'- way Steadily.

From Staff Correspondent.
Albert Lea, Mimi, Oct. 15.-The feder-
ated club women of Minnesota were the
faVorites of fortune in the opening day
OF their annual convention. Among the
good gifts SO bountifully bestowed upon
the visitors have been perfect autunnal
weather, perfect convention arrangements
and a warmth Of hospitality exceeding
that usually extended even to so popular
an organization as the Minnesota fedora
ton. The delegates have yielded them
selves willing victims to the spell OF the
beauty of this lovely town embosomed
among sparkling lakes and garnished with
q wealth of beautiful trees and lawns.
They quite understand the pride of the
townspeople In having visitors share the
pleasure afforded by municipal beauty.
The meetings are being held in the
Presbyterian church. where every comfort
and convenience have been provided and
where two meals a day are being served
The church is particularly CHEEKY and
attractive and it's bright atmosphere &C
cords we'll with the buoyant spirit Of the
convention.
Honors for Miss Evans.
The most interesting early development
In federation business Is one that will
meet with. the heartiest approval Of the
clubwomen of the state. There has been
very strong desire to overthrow an i'm
preston that has been In existence to
some extent since the Los Angeles bien-
NAL that Minnesota was not altogether
loyal to its first president, Miss Margaret
J. Evans. In casting about for some way
OF doing this with as much emphasis as
possible, 1t was suggested that she should
be elected vice president at large, an Of
fcer whose duties as a counsellor and
supporter Of the president are important
without being arduous. 1t Is quite GER
tain that this will be done unanimously
and the convention may insist upon taking
this action by reclamation.
Miss Evans absence on account of an
engagement at Oberlin Is deeply regretted.
as she has never before missed a state
meeting. Among others whose absence is
keenly felt are Mrs. G. o. WEIGH. Mrs.
}. c. Buchanan. Mrs: J. l.. Washburn,
Mrs. w. B. Mitchell and Mrs E. G.. Butts,
who have given long and devoted Service
to the federation.
The Opening Meeting.
At the opening meeting yesterday after
noon, Mrs. F. s. Haupt made the invoca-
cation and the address of welcome was
given by Mrs. r. B. Skinner. chairman Of
the local committee who emphasized the
important place womans work had come
to occupy in all movements for lettering
the world. She recommended to Mime
sofa women an increased interest in the
schools.
Mrs. e. M. La Penotiere In her response
spoke Of the respect for the work Of the
federation in educa tional, economic and
philanthropic fields, for 1t was known to
be disinterested, earnest and energetic.
Every movement of the organization Is
watched with interest, as 1t is known to
be worthy Of attention.
About the businest woman Of the con-
vention are. the district vice presidents,
for they constitute the nominating COM
mittee to name the standing committees
of the, year. a highly important duty, as
1t Is by this means that recruits are Sc
cured and trained for active work They
were also named as the resolutions COM
mittee and in addition each is holding a
conference during the convention Of her
district delegates. The special committee
on invita- tons includes Mrs. w. e. Dock
stader, Newport; Mrs. F. A. Ross, Blue
Earth City; and Mrs. H. l.. Paddock, Du-
1uth. No invitation for next year has yet
been heard Of and the delegates from the
state are asking to have the convention
In Minneapolis or st. Paul. They say
they will willingly dispense with the
amenities and take entire care Of them
selves for the sake Of the greater con-
venience. Owing to the fact that the
midwinter social gathering alternates reg
uIarly between st. Paul and Minneapolis,
the convention has not been held in either
city for five years.
Reports Of Officers.
The report Of the corresponding secre-
tary Is the record Of the growth Of the
organization and her correspondence not
only gives her the bare facts but breathes
into them the spirit of the organization.
Mrs. w. F. Graves said in her report that
she had grown much in love and respect
for the organization during her term on
account of the work it is doing. She ad-
vocated a conservative policy of avoiding
ENHANCEMENT with objects foreign to the
purpose Of the federation.
The appointment Of Mrs A. r. BigelOW
rs recording secretary to fill out the un-
expired term of Mrs. J. G. Buchanan was
announced and Mrs. Bigelow read the re-
port Of the office. The report of the treas
urer, Mrs. e. G.. Butts, was read by the
auditor. Mrs. G. S. Crandall. The receipts
Of the year were $671.50 of which only
1925 were from dues; the expenditures,
$563.07; balance, $1Os.43. In letter from
Mrs. Butts she refers to the marked unity
that has always characterized the Mime
apolis federation. Mrs. T. j. Campbell,
the historian, noted that there is greater
diversity in local clubs, greater unity on
points Of mutual helpfulness.
The reports Of the district vice presi-
dents were given by Mrs. Burdette Thay-
er Of the first district; Mrs. G. E. Conant
second; Mrs. H. A. Tomlinson, third; Mrs
c. A. Dibble. fourth; Mrs. c. B. Elliott
fifth; Mrs. H. M. Workman, seventh; Mrs
NJ. B. Greeley. eighth. The reports OF
Mrs. E. J. Lewis of the sixth district and
Mrs. G. A. WEIGH of the ninth were read
The report showed new clubs gained and
In the increased membership interest and
competency Of the worker the district fed
erat1ons were credited with being impor.
tant factors. The vice presidents speak
strongly of the benefits of district work
At Kenyon the women were the determin-
Ing factor in overturning ring rule in
the schools. The library committee of the
sixth district has undertaken to bring tc
the notice Of every community in the dis
trict the opportunities for library aid
through the library commission and tray
cling library.
Reception at the College.
Last evening was spent delightfully."- al
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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