Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-06-24

Mrs. Boyd, Cedar Rapids.
Nominating Board-Mrs. Walker
Muscatine; Mrs. Belts. Keokuk; Mrs
A. Boyd, Cedar Rapids; Mrs John
son, Buxton; Mrs. Lenore Shepard,
Davenport,
Memorial Committee Mrs. Junkins,
Ottumwa; Mrs. A. G. Clark, Oska-
ioosa; Mrs. Cook, Buxton.
Resolutions--Mrs. Lenore Shepard,
Davenport; Mrs. Sanders, Davenport;
Mrs. Minnie Harris, Buxton; Miss
Galloway Davenport; Mrs. I. B. Tay-
Tor, Ottumwa
Sergeant-at-Arms- Junkins.
Press rrespondent-Miss Leila
Sheffey
The president then introduced
Mayor Houston. who delivered the
welcome address In behalf of citizens,
and then Mrs. Georgia Gray well
coined in behalf of the club. The adj
dress of Mrs. Gray was particularly
noteworthy from its pointed brevity
and the beauty of its diction.
The addresses were tactfully re-
sponded to by Mrs Mary Alice Stroth-
er and the president. . @
Fraternal greetings were then eX-
changed and the meeting adjourned to
1870. 49,
Greetings from Hon Geo. Fl. Wood
son, Mrs. L. A. Davis, national or
ganizer Mrs. J. Owens of art COM
mittee and Mrs. Jeenie Johnson,
chairman of reciprocity committee,
were received.
The afternoon session opened by
singing Scatter Sunshine" invoca-
ton by Mrs. Belle Graves.
After roll call and minutes, the an
nuai address of the president was
listened to. She dwelt upon the great
progress that has been made by the
stkte federation SINCE it's organiZa-
ton She reported having received
ISL letters, written ZIG letters, Wis
tied nine clubs and found them in
good condition. but lack of a clear
understanding fhow to carry on the
work. Her message to the fedora
ton was that there should be unity in
the action of small clubs they should
all work together for the same ends,
especially two or three different clubs
in one city.
At the close of her address Mrs.
Downey was presented with beau
tiful clock by the Dunbar cub of
Muscatine.
The report of standing committees
on social purity, household econom-
les, mothers Child study, reciprocity
art and craft, educational, were not
encouraging. Committees had done
nothing. 81
Report of clubs was then heard
The work most emphasized was in
part as follows:
Silver Autumn Leaf Club of Daven-
port bought lot, preparing to, build
a club house.
Frances Harper club, Keokuk ex-
cellent charity work, supported an
aged couple during winter and did
commemorate work during last years
high water.
Social club, Dubuque, contributed
to maintenance of old folks home in
Chicago.
Dunbar club, Muscatine, developing
local music talent and have the honor
of the only colored ladies' mandolin
club in the state.
Violet club of Davenport furnishing
clothing for a southern plantation
that the children may be able to at
tend school,
Good Intent club. Ottumwa, had en-
deavored to establish higher stand
ards of culture by having course of
lectures. They reported more money
raised during year than any club hav-
ing raised S10S.04. Had also sent
clothing south and did commendable
work for charity's sake.
Harriet Beecher Stowe club, largest
bank account.
I might continue this list of good
works, but this will serve to indicate
the trend of the federation.
Report of committee ON rules and
regulation was then herad and meet
ing adjourned until s o'clock.
The evening session was presided
over by Mrs. Mary Alice Strothers.
Invocation. Rev. Clemens.
Roll call. Minutes of previous
meeting.
The program was then conducted
Gardner, chairman.
Paper-"Benefits Mothers Derive
from Club Work." by Mrs. Gardner,
was followed by discussions which
were interesting and entertaining.
Paper-"Benefits of Kindergarten
by Mrs. A. M. Boyd of &C.
1ar Rapids, was given in such a clear
distinct manner as to very agreeably
impress her hearers.
Solo--Mrs. Gertrude Evans, Du-
ouque. .s
Needlework was then. displayed.
Adjourn. i
BY discussion of new amendments. !
Mrs. Strother presiding.
Representation in the federation !
was changed to one delegate for each |
zen members. ....
Federation voted for executive board
to be held three months be-
fore federation.
The amendment to add a club ex-
tension committee was unanimously |
adopted. nf
The second amendment, that eXecu-
tive board and chairman of standing
shall compose board of
directors, was, after much discussion,
adopted with the understanding that
hey should hold midsummer meet
ing and outline their work.
Paper-"Social Purity" by Mrs. |
was followed by prolonged
Meeting adjourned at eleven o'clock
and delegates enjoyed a trolley party,
a courtesy extended by Mr.. Claire.
Wednesday afternoons session was
opened at o'clock by singing Iowa
Beautiful Land"
Roll call. Minutes of previous SEES
sion.
Paper" Parliamentary Drill" Mrs.
T.. P. Robinett.
aper-"Household Economics"
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