Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-09
INTEREST IN TIE OFFICES
Federation Of Womsn's Club Likely to
0Vsrturn COMMITTEES IspOrt.
YEARLY SESSIONS IN HUGH FAVOR
Art Display In Connection with the
Meeting is Much Ad,nired-Em-
Brsce- Larger FisId Than
Usual.
From . sad correspondentl


COLUMBUS. Neb.. OCT. s.-(Special.)-
The second day Of the eighth annual con-
yention Of the Nebraska Federation Of
Woman's Clubs opened with first attention
fixed Bpon tae meeting Of the counsel OF
club presidents. which was called at s
o'clock.
D., II is not only the province Of this body
TO act as an advisory and counsel. but as
the nominating committee as we'll. and,
with several sections OF the state asking
recognition. much lterest was felt in it's
proceedings.
The ticket as arranged reads:
President--Mrs. Emma Page OF Syracuse
and Mrs. c. s. Lobingier Of Omaha.
First Vice President-Mrs Bette c. Ger
rard Of Columbus and Mrs. z. J. Hainer OF
Aurora.
Corresponding secretary-Miss stoner Of
Peru and Mrs. Miller Of Douglas.
recording Secretary-Miss ECKER of Co
lumbus and Mrs. Chester Brink OF Ord.
TreasUrer-Mrs Bell OF st. Paul and
FRS. MeGrew OF Auburn.
Auditor-Mrs. II. NJ. Bushnell OF Lincoln
and Mrs. Allen Of MsCison.
General Federation secretsry-Mrs. ELI
Plumber OF Lincoln and Mrs. Belle NJ.
stoutenborough OF P~lattsmouth.
The afternoon and evening was occupied
with civic. educational and industrial ses-
sions. At the close OF the afternoon SEES
sion an enthusiastic meeting was held OF
thoss interested in household economics
for the purpose Of the state work In that
branch. There was a general exchange OF
ideas and comparison of methods resulting
In a helpful plan for further advancement
Of domestic science in the clubs Of the
state.
The convention is not limited to these
tickets and nominations may come from
the floor, though both candidates for presi-
dent have a strong following, both hav-
ing been state officers. There is also much
opposition 70 both, Mrs. Page not being
so widely known and Mrs. Lobingier being
from Omaha, which has held the office for
the last two years.
This fact will give strength to a candl-
date from the floor and there is talk that
Lincoln has a nominee in reserve.
Art xhIbI IL Good.
The art exhibit in a room adjoining the
auditorium is generally conceded to be
the best that has yet been made, 1t having
consisted chiefly Of a ceramic display in the
past. There arc cases OF china In which
the work Of professionals and Of amateurs
is shown. There are original pictures and
copies, also a collection suitable for school
room decoration. all of which are properly
hung.
A collection OF selected reading matter is
another Innovation.
Mrs. Draper Smith presided at the morn
ing's business session, which was occupied
with the presentation Of the proposed
amendments to the constitution. No action
was taken. but there was such general
opposition to the proposed biennial meet
ing that 1t promises to be lost entirely.
The women feel that no advantages Of a
biennial meeting can compensate for the
loss Of the inspiration resulting from an
lnuel contact with each ether.
The art session, with Mrs. +. NJ. Hall
Of Lincoln presiding, occupied the re-
mainder OF the morning. the program in
GLIDING papers and addresses by Mrs. C.
Is. Langworthy OF Seward. Miss Butterfeld
Of Omaha and Mrs. J. G. Comfort OF Omaha.