Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-15

the federation or WomenS Clubs which was
held at Wichita last week
The eighth annual meeting of the Kansas
State Social Science Club which was brought
to a close last Friday, marks an epoch in the
history OF the organization.
In point of attendance, it was the largest; in
interest, it has never Teen excelled and no city
has ever shown greater hospitality in the en-
tertainment of the clui; visitors than Wichita.
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While the election was put forward as the
primary consideration of the meeting, there
were many who still chung to the old. fashioned,
ghly'commendable notion that annual III eet
ngs are for the purpose of promoting good fell
towship, exchanging ideas, and to gain new
ones from the various departments which pre-
sent programs for the pleasure and benefit of
the federation as whole.
very pretty Cert niony came at the close ct
the last evening meeting, when each I(iiii 9
officer brought forward her successor and intro
duced her to the audience.
Mrs w. A. Johnston expires cd her apr. c
ton of the coultesies and help extended TO her
during the two years that she has served the
federation, and her best wishes for the ner ad,
ministration went with the insignia of office,
which she bestowed upon Mrs. Lewis.
Mrs Nellie NJ. Daniels, the going vice
president, made neat little speech as she
brought forward Mrs Kate Arlington and be-
slowed upon her a stiong box which Mrs Dan
iels had made to bold the reciprocity papers.
Mrs Winans the retiring treasurer, who is
proud of her title Of ''the clown" made every
one Taught wi Il her witty paraphrases, for
which apologies were necessary 10 Shakespeare
and the Book of Proverbs, she gave the
moneps of the federation into the hands of
Mrs. j. S. Willard
Mrs Garvey expressed kindly wish for The
new corresponding secretary, Mrs. +. B. Hine,
who was no. present, and MIS-. Bond delivered
the records TO Mrs. Eustace H. Brown.
Each officer responded with few words in
the same vein of humor which seemed to pre-
vail among the members of the old board.
The new president will follow the work out
lined by her predecessor by endeavorng TO
stimulate interest IN manual training and in
furthering club extension.
The conference between the old and new Of
icers at Plymouth church, Thursdap morning,
was presided over by Mrs. Lewis. The list of
standing committees which had been prepared
by the old executive board was turned over to
Mrs. Lewis, at her request, and the appoint
.nents will be made by the new board
Mrs. Chas. S. Glced was hailed with enthus.
iasin by the entire federation. Her music has
been feature of many meetings of the fedora
ton. Her exquisite rendition of Chopin's
Balade in G minor was one of the gems of the
evening. She also played several slumber
songs to illustrate Mrs. Garvey's paper. This
paper established Mrs. Garvey's reputation for
versatility, as she sang several songs herself
Mrs Winans, ex-treasurer, has figured out
that the officers expenses during the past year
have been less to ST apiece. The year has
been good financial one, and the treasurer re-
ported balance of more than 5000 in the
treasury.
Mrs. Jennie Maher, by her original manner
and funny stories, frightened up the federaton's
proceedings wonderfully. In telling of the
work of the associated clubs of Kansas City,
Kas., she referred to the political situation in
her town as "a three-cornered. fight, with an
uotgoing mayor still aud an ingoing mayor
still out" The associated clubs have done
much in the way of improving and identifying
the town, and she said, eff they do call us the
back yard of Kansas City, we are a good deal
cleaner than their front yard" The work hat
is being undertaken at present is the placing of
drinking fountains in the bottoms, where water
is scarcer than beer
Among the social affairs were receptions,
luncheons and dinners by Mrs. w. E. Stanley,
Mrs. w. A. Reed, Mrs. Black, Mrs. Smyth,
Mrs. Cooper, Mrs. Rose, Mrs. Piatt, Mrs. Camp
bell, Mrs. Piatt and Mrs. Imboden.