The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-04
A LOVE FEAST.
That Is What Federated Clubs
Election Was.
Mrs. Horizons Selection as Pres
ident Meets No Opposition.
MRS. GARVEY'S TALK.
Retiring President Reviews
Work of Organization.
Mrs. Clement Smith Is the First
Vice President.

Vice President.
It was a regular love feast-the an
nual election of officers of the Topeka
Federation Of Women's clubs at Unity
church on Thursday afternoon. Har-
mony and hot air prevailed One hears
sundry vague rumors of dissension and
strife in the federation, but nothing of
the kind is ever apparent at its meet
ings- If there is rivalry and contention
it is masked by open friendliness and
the most gracious courtesy. All the Of
ficers yesterday were elected by accla-
nation and there was but one nominee
for each office.
The new officers are Mrs. A. H. Eor-
ton, president; Mrs. Clement Smith,
first vice president; Mrs. c. D. Startz-
man, second vice president; Mrs. Lee
Monroe, recording secretary; Mrs.
Frank c. Bowen, treasurer; Mrs. c. A.
Wilbur, auditor Mrs. H. o. Garvey,
retiring president, presented the fedora
ton with a large American flag as a
parting gift, and the executive board
gave her an enormous bouquet of Amer
lean Beauty roses. which were carried
up to her at the end of her closing ad-
dress.
There were two musical numbers. Mrs.
George f. Stoker gave a piano solo and
Miss Esther Chamberlain sang two ball
lads The retiring officers and commit
tee chairmen gave their reports. Mr..
W. NJ. Davidson, superintendent of the
Topeka schools, addressed the fedora
ton on the bond proposition for the
maintenance and improvement of pub
lie schools, to be voted on next week.
The Philomena club the Sabean club,
and Mrs. Noble Prentis were voted into
the federation.
When the president announced nom
inatiCns for officers to be in order Mrs.
Margaret Hill McCarter rose and NOM
mated Mrs. A. II. Horton for president
in Enthusiastically able little speech
The nomination was seconded and no
other nomination being made a motion
was carried to suspend the rules and
authorize the secretary to cast the ball
lot of the federation for Mrs Horton for
president All the other officers We're
elected IN the same way, the Slate
going through without a hitch. Mrs.
* E. w Pofndexter, retiring first vice
president, nominated Mrs. Clement
Smith of the West Side Reading club
Tor first vice president. Mrs. c. D.
Startzman of the Portia club, second
vice president, was nominated by Mrs.
John Pond F'ritts. Mrs. c. o. Knowles
presented the name of Mrs Lee Monroe
OF the Western Sorosis for the office of
recording secretary. Mrs. H w Roby
nominated Mrs. Frank c. Bowen of the
W T. K club for treasurer. and Mrs.
NJ A. Low nominated Mrs c. A Wilbur
of the Clio club for auditor. These Won-
en- viii compose the executive board and
upon them the federation's success for
the coming year greatly depends.
After the election Mrs Garvey made
her closing address, reviewing the work
OF the federation for the past year and
concluding with the presentation of her
gift to the federation of a large Ameri-
has a xtr.ax rzr 10
a good deal of a point of patriotism in
the federation meetings during her ad-
ministration and the flag will therefore
doubly remind the federation of her
year of signally effective and faithful
service. AS she finished and while the
applause that greeted her address was
still resounding through the auditorium,
Mrs John T. CLANCY of the reception
committee presented her with the great
cluster of American Beauties tied with
broad American Beauty satin ribbon,
the gift of the executive board. which
has been associated with her in the
management of the federation's affairs.
The new president. Mrs. A H Horton,
was presented to the federation by the
that she was unable to understand why
she had promised to become a candidate
for the office of president of the fedora
ton and expressed her hesita ton to I'M
dertake the duties of an office which
had been so ably filled by her predeces-
sors. She begged the help of the fed
GRAFTON III neI new QubleS ana asked
their leniency for her mista kes.
Il bring little of ability to the office"
she said. but I promise to do faithfully
what I can. and with your help the
year may be a happy and successful
one"
Mrs. Horton was figure of pathetic
dignity in her deep mourning and made
a deep impression on her audience by
her few words. hopeful and courageous,
but tempered by a gentle sadness and
modesty and hesitation which were very
winning.
The new presidents first officials acts
were the appointing of Mrs. c. o.
Knowles, Mrs. ]. c. McClintock and
Miss Lou Kingman as a nominating
committee and naming Wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock as the time of an
adjourned meeting at Unity church for
closing up the necessary business of the
election
The Nautilus club was the hostess
club at the social hour follow
ing the election The club colors
pink. appeared in the decorations
and refreshments and the young girls
who assisted the Nautilus women in
serving were prettily gowned in the
same shade