The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-13
MRS. ROBERTS
HAS RESIGNED
President of Women's Feder-
ated Club Writes a Letter
UNABLE TO BE PRESENT
Names Mrs A. C. Scott of
Saltwater as Her Successor.

Guthrie, o. T., May 12.-The members
or the executive board of the General
Federation of Womens Clubs of Okla.
homa and Indian Territory were very
much astonished and deeply pained to
receive the resignation of Mrs. j. c..
Roberts as president of the federation
Mrs Roberts was elected president at
the federation meeting held in Shawnee.
o. T.. October, 1902, for term of two
years. but owing TO failing health, verg-
ing on nervous prostratio.n and the heavy
work, she felt compelled to resign
1t was with the deepest regret that the
executive board accepted the resignation
of its beloved president and co-worker.
The greatest harmony has always ex-
listed between the president and mem
bers of the board. Mrs Roberts has
been faithful worker and has been an
unusually successful leader. Forty-four
clubs have federated during her term of
office and club work has been very ma
terially advanced. The convention held
last fall in Ardmore, I. T., was one of
the best ever held by the Oklahoma and
Indian Territory Federation.
The executive board unanimously Sc
Iected Mrs. A. c. Scott of Saltwater, o.
T.. TO succeed Mrs. Roberts as presi-
dent. Mrs. Scott Is a lady OF unusual
ability and will fully carry out the plans
of work SO systematically begun by Mrs.
Roberts
In selecting Mrs. Scott, the board feels
that TO her will be rendered the fullest
confidence and loyalty Of the club women
throughout the two territories. as she is
q general favorite with all.
The year book is completed, program
for the next meeting Of the federation
at Guthrie almost finished and the work
in excellent condition for our new pres
ident, and we are confident that club
women will accord our new leader the
same hearty cooperation that was so
cordially extended to our former pres-
dent
Signed by executive board Of Oklahoma
and Indian Territory Federation of Wo-
mems clubs
Mrs. Roberts letter is as follows:
''To the Club Women of Oklahoma and
Indian Territory Federation:
1T was with very sorrowful heart |
and many regrets that I sent my resig- |
nation TO the executive board your |
president The work of the federation |
and my associations with you as club /
women have been most pleasant. l have |
enjoyed the work more than can tell you.
] felt compelled 70 resign at this time for |
the reason that it is impossible for me !
10 attend the biennial of the general fed |
Grafton this month, and it is very i'm !
:IA,,t
there. as you all know. Mrs. A. c. Scott |
I knew was going. and she has attended |
all Of the biennial meetings knows the
ins and outs of such convention, and |
r. a most capable woman to be your |
president and represent the federation.
Through her kindness of heart she has
consented to undertake the work which |
had expected, until two weeks ago, to
carry on 20 a successful completion.
This resignation and appointment is
according to our amended constitution,
which reads thus: Amy vacancy in list
of officers shall be filled by the executive
committee. and the person thus ap-
pointed shall have the same privileges
of an elected officer l had not expected
to be compelled TO make use Of this
amendment 10 our constitution for my
self. I have learned to love each men,
ber of this federation, and il has seemed
almost impossible for me to break asun-
der our pleasant relations which have
existed in the past year and a half. I
thank You all for the many kind courte-
sizes extended 10 me while your president
bespeak for my successor. Mrs. A. c.
Scott. the same kindly treatment. 1t
will ever be my greatest desire TO do
something TO assist this great organi-
xatfon. which is doing so much for the
uplifting of humanity.
with best wishes for the success of
the federation, am sincerely yours.
MRS. J. c. ROBRERTS,
"Ex-President F. w. c. o. and |. t.