The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-14
this has made it's discussion on
merits difficult.
Mrs. BramhalI Absent.

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The discussion Of the election and
the amendments have been very init
mately associated from the necessary
effect the Eone-term question has on
the choice of officers. Mrs. w. E.
Bramhall, the only announced candi-
date, did not arrive for yesterdays
meeting. zs
The strong appreciation shown Of
Mrs. La Penotiere's administration in
dictates clearly that 1t rested with her
self to decide whether or not she
would serve a second term. Only q
distinct impression that she wished to
be relieved of the burdens of office
and desired to see rotation in office
has turned attention away from her.
A. sentence in, her annual address
showed the trend of. her opinion on
the materials for. positions of honor
and responsibility. She said that she
had found in every district and sub
district women prepared by capacity
and experience to fill with credit and
ability any office in the gift of the
federation. .''~
One change that will be much re-
GREETED is the loss of Mrs. H. A. Tom
linson as vice. president Of the third
district, as she announced to the dis
trict that she desired to be relieved Of
office. Changes: among the district
vice presidents will be numerous, as it
is probable that Mrs. c., E. Conant in
the second district will decline re-elec-
ton. Mrs. William Liggett, who was
nominated by the fourth district, has
declined to allow her name to stand,
and it is certain that Miss Caroline
Beaumont Of South st. Paul
B. Mclean Of Minneapolis has been
nominated as the new officer of the
fifth district; Duluth will claim the
privilege of nominating the vice prest-
dent of the eighth district, and Mrs.
G. 0. Welch Of Fergus Falls has been
renominated by the ninth district.
Decorations and Opening.
The decorations of the church are
very CHEEKY and artistic. The balcony
Is draped by a fringe of feathery
green, and from it hang beautiful bas-
kets Of vines and red geraniunls. The
platform is EMPOWERED in palms, ferns,
vines and red geraniums.
The opening program looked for
midable, but the speakers had been so
we'll admonished in condensation that
their pithy reports allowed ample time
to hear from all the officers in addi-
ton to a beautiful invocation by Mrs
J. H. James of Mankato, and a gra-
cious and cordial welcome by Mrs. U
| o. Cox.
Presidents Annual Address.
Mrs. La Penot1ere made a happy
response to the welcome before open
ing her annual address. This was the
feature of the afternoon. She defined
the whole duty of man as right think
ing, without which life must be a fail.
ure. The federated club movement is
an outgrowth of right thinking. Won.
ems clubs are seldom criticized, AND
their members are conceded to be
women of broadcast minds and educa.
ton, who, united, make a great force
In Minnesota this force has already
achieved a, noble record in work FOL
libraries, education, forestry, towr
beautifying and the state art society.
Mrs La Penotiere spoke of the fed:
Grafton not as a cup to be drained but
to be filled. She recommended atten:
ton to industrial training and keeping
! in touch with state legislation. One Of
the chief functions of the federation
was conceived to be the creation OF
public sentiment favorable to import.
ant steps in social advancement such
as are represented by the child labor
! movement.
! Girls Training School Needs. -
| Special attention was given to the