The Minneapolis journal., 1903-10-17
.G.F.W.C. DELEGATES.
All Sections of the State Federation
Represented in List Of
Delegates.
Summing Up Of Interests Indorsed
and Fostered by the State
Federation. "

The honor of representing the;
state at the meetings of the General
Federation of Women's clubs is one.
much desired, and the nominating.
committee would have found it's task
much easier, If there had been a
larger number of places. AS the
meeting is to be held in ST. Louis in
connection with the Louisiana Pur-
chase exposition many will find it
possible to attend and the state will
undoubtedly have many representa-
tives outside of the official list, which
follows: Delegates, Mines. f. S.. Allen,
Dodge Center;g E. M. La Penotiere,
Minneapolis; Miss Margaret J. Evans,
Northfeld; Mines, Bramhall, St. Paul;
Minnie Mathews, Marshall; Burdette
Thayer. Spring Valley; H: C. Mar.
ter; w. L. Comstock, Mankato;
Charles Wilkinson, Crookston; H. N.
McKusick, Saltwater. Alternates:
Mines. L. A.. Steel, Tracy; William
Hengstler, Mankato; C. E. Conant,
Wells; Miss Alice j. Mott, Faribault;
Mines: G. L. Atwood, st. Cloud; F.. ].
Evans, Fergus Falls; r.. r. Dorr, st.
Paul; Miss Martha Scott Anderson,
Minneapolis; Mines. Charles Mickens,
Moorhead;t M. d. Greeley, Pine City;
George Merrill, Owatonna. -.
Y By virtue of her office Mrs. Lydia
Phillips Williams, a director of the
general federation, will be a dele
gate. sess ~. 5s..-. ~, -~s-.e,,.. z.s.7. r,
$$'g One, OF. the disappointment Of the:
convention was, the absence Of Miss
Margaret JJ.e Evans, honorary presi-
dent, who has never before missed
a.. convention Mrs. Denison paid q
pretty tribute to both the honorary
presidents IN acknowledging the debt
owed by: the general. federation to
: Minnesota for giving it the services
and influence of Miss Evans and Mrs.
Williams. .1r:A ~ .t....
The federation took direct action on
most points Of its policy and future
plans in acting on the recommenda-
tions sof the standing committee and
Will continue to work actively in be-
half Of education, town and village
improvement, forestry, art, libraries,
music, household economics, mothers
clubs and state fair headquarters. The
course in regard to the reformatory
for women was left to the executive
committee for determination, while a
separate training school for girls,
freed as much as possible from any
punitive idea, was Endorsed. There is
no likelihood Of giving up the reform
atory plan, but it may be held in
allegiance for the present in order
that effort may be concentrated on
the training school question, which
1t is felt should take precedence.
But one active interest was taken
up in the resolutions and these
pledged the federation to work for
child labor reforms in harmony with
the plans of the general federation.
This matter was treated by Mrs. La
Penotiere in her admirable and prac-
tical address and by Mrs. Denison.
There is no doubt that the distin-
guished guests of the federation Mrs
Denison, president of the general fed
GRAFTON, and Mrs. Alice Fletcher
president Of the Iowa federation, were
much impressed by the convention
their interest being evident by the
! way they followed every detail Of the
work. &. ~.
The delegates expressed themselves
with apparent unanimity as com.
pletely satisfied and highly gratified
with the convention and the prospects
Of the work. The organization has q
full and important program that will
afford ample scope for the greatest
and most varied talents and, better
| still, has these talents with which tc
execute the collective will of the or.
! ganiZation. S s.r,
The perfection Of the federation
demonstrated as at this convention
altho this was not a fact that was con
| spicuous, for machinery is only ir
evidence when it works badly.
Great admiration was felt and wa
on every lip for the mastery man.
agement Of the convention by the
presiding officer, Mrs. e. M. LIE
Penotiere, who directed the we'll at
tuned and powerful machine with
! sure Judgment, tact and dignity. She
earned and received laurel wreath
altho being women, the delegates pre-.
sented her with an armful OF "presi.
/ dentiap' roses instead.