The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-24
First Day OF
State Federation
Large Attendance Yesterday OF
Woman's Clubs And Good
Sessions We're Held.

ter prayer and singing OF America
Mrs NJ. w. Elmore delivered an ad
dress Of welcome 10 the out-of-towr
delegates that was warmly received
Mrs. Elmore said
Officers and delegates OF the Oregon
Federation Of Woman's Clubs
The pleasure IL mine today OF greet.
Ing you, as the guests OF the woman's
Clubs OF Astoria, There are man,
reasons why we are glad that you ar,
here Our home club will receive a
new stimulation. new zest win be fel,
In club life, an increase OF interest in
club work and ways In only the naiur-
al result OF proper understanding Of
the aims and purposes OF club life.
How could such knowledge be better
obtained than by an intelligent study
Of the !ntehtE and accomplishments.
during the past year. OF the various
clubs which form this federation. Jokes
at wdman's clubs and ridlcule OF club
conventions are things Of the past. We
have grown NO fast and the scope OF
our work has so broadened and as
ccnded that we are better fitted to
command She respect, admiration and
emulation of those who formerly only
tolerated us. We are necessary now
70 the success OF movements for pub
lie good and public Improvement. The
power and influence of our organiza-
ton are no longer matters OF specula-
ton, they are acknowledged facts. The
l power IN OF such magnitude and we
are 80 often urged as a body, to lend
our Influence 10 accomplish some de-
sired public work. that great discretion
and sound judgment are absolute re-
quirements for those In position OF au-
thority and responsibility in the wo-
mans clubs OF today. The heart more
often than the head. governs woman's
actions as individuals. a happy COM
blnation Of the two brings the best re-
suits In the individual as In the club.
The civic Improvement work done
during the last year OF two proves to
the world what well organized effort
| OF intelligent women can do from the
the very smallest beginnings. This
network OF out-of-door home cleaning
has spread from, one end OF our coun-
try TO the other. where'er woman's
club exists Its influence has been felt.
We must not praise ourselves too
highly, we were early taught that
"others uhould praise us and not we
ourselves"
Retrainlng. therefore, from the vast
budget OF interesting and compliment
tary things which might truthfully be
said TO you rs fellow club women Of
the present exalted position in the eyes
OF the world 10 which we have attained,
viii simply tell you how very much
we shall enjoy your sojourn with US
and how equally strong is our desire
that you may TO the fullest enjoy every
moment, That we shall all be bene-
fitted by our exchange OF experiences
nj eaI ns,l1 - V.
pacity with new ideas that will bear
abundant fruit In the future. is q. fore
gone conclusion. We share all we have
with you gladly, Providence has given
our city generous share of Natures
beauty Man has done far less for her
than should have been done, Our glo-
rious views, our matchless river, our
perfect days speak for themselves, We
are truly glad that some Of our visitors
come from the warm, dry and dusty
interior cities, that they may all the
more enjoy our cool, delicious ocean
breezes,
We greet you cordially and shall try TO
make your stay so delightful, that the
memory of this 1908 gathering win al
ways be bright and pleasant one.
Mrs. Louisa Altman responded gra-
ciously on behalf of the delegates.
"If II be a privilege to come before
YOU" said Mrs, Altman, "and deem
Il SUCH how much more Of a privilege |
to have been chosen to respond to the
warm, sincere. and heartfelt welcme
given by our secretary Mrs Elmore.
A few of us who came yesterday We're
met at the train by Mrs Gilmore and
others, and even our Oregon standby,
the rain, welcomed us, There Is so
much hospitality In the air and so
much has been prepared and done, that
we feel certain that CHEEKY, pleasant
Gays are in store for us,
There is significance In our meeting
in Astoria, the city by the sea. Our
first gathering for organization took
place In Portland, our metropolis, GEN.
ter of life and stir, The first conven-
ton met IN Pendleton, the home of our
president, the radius Of her benefcent
influence, the center Of her activity.
The last year the convention was held
again in Portland, with a full con-
course Of club women. and much good