Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-12
WOMAN IN CLUB AND CHARITY

Excepting the last ten minutes, the en-.
tire session OF yesterday afternoons meet.
ing OF the Womsn's club was occupied with
the election Of officers and chairmen OF
standing committees Not that there was
any contest for the Offices. but rather that
Withdrawals seemed the order OF the day,
much time being consumed in filling out
the ticket. while a tie n a failure to
secure a majority vote necessitated a sec
ond ballot for the ofices OF first vice presi-
dent, treasurer and chairman Of the house
and home committee. When nominations
we're called for Mrs. H. S. Jaynes arose and
in the following words made the nomination.
for president:
II wish to nominate for a second term
one who has endeared herself to her friends
by her ever gracious tact and courtesy;
who has shown unfailing energy in the
discharge of her duties and who has never
swerved from her loyalty to the Omaha
Woman's club and its best interests-Mrs
F. H. Cole"
The applause that followed was most
hearty and a motion was at once made
that the secretary cast the ballot for the
club unanimously for Mrs. Cole for presi-
dent. Prolonged applause followed. during
which several punches of flowers were
carried to the platform. and when quiet
had been restored Mrs. Cole thanked the
women simply, saying that while It was i'm
possible to please everyone or be governed
by the opinions of all. she had done con.
scientiously what in her judgment seemed
best. The unanimous reelection Of Mrs.
G. II, Townsend as second vice president
and of Mrs. Edward Johnson as CORE
spending secretary followed. Mrs. George
Thompson refusing to serve a second term
as first vice president, Mrs. r. M. Ste
venson was elected to succeed her. Mrs.
A. w. Bowman succeeded Mrs. c. S. Lo-
bingier, who refused a second term as
treasurer. Mrs. Charles Rosewater was
elected recording secretary. The following
chairmen of committees were elected:
Auditing, Mrs. II. J. Penfold; constitution,
Mrs. 1. R. Andrews; courtesies, Miss Ethel
wynne Kennedy' house and home, Mrs.
II. s.. Jaynes; library, Mesdames Miller,
Towne and Crowley; membership, Mes
danes E. b. Towle, Thomas Ward, Crow
ley, Ralph Bush and Chisem.
Upon recommendation of the committee
appointed to devise some means for rein
stating delinquent members 1t was pro-
posed that all delinquent members, no
matter of how long standing, be reinstated
during the month of May by the payment
of 50. that to stand as membership fee for
the coming year. This recommendation
was opposed on the ground that II was
Unfair 10 InObS WoInSH VINO ndu come III
last month and paid IS for the remainder
of this year and next, and the motion was
lost.
Mrs. Mary Teats, national superintendent
Of the purity department Of the Woman's
Christian Temperance union, was then in
troduced and presented greetings from the
organization that she represents. Mrs.
Teats is in the city delivering a course Of
lectures under the auspices Of the local
union.
Upon motion Of the house 1t was decided
to make the discussion and adjustment Of
the complimentary membership list. bust
ness held over from last meeting. the first
order Of business At the next meeting,
which will be the first of the year. A
piano solo by Mrs. Samuel Katz was fol-
lowed by the presentation and introduction
of the newly elected officers.