The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-26
FEDERATI0h'S FINS
ST. Paul Bids forWomen's Next
Annual Convention.


ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 25.-After
adopting many resolutions on MANY
subjects. electing officers and trans
acting all unfinished business; the sew
enth biennial of the general Federation
of Women's Clubs adjourned tonight.
The following resolution was unani-
mousiy adopted:
Whereas, We recognize in. the per
nlanancy and sacrednesS of the marital
relation principle great in its sig
nificance,
Resolved, That each. federation in
form itself on its state laws govern
ing marriage and divorce and that con
certed and systematic effort be made
TO secure strict and uniform laws gov
erning these important subjects
The closing session was called to or
der by Mrs. Dinies 7. S. Dennison, the
president. who retired when the final
adjournment was taken. Seated upon
the flower-covered platform were the
outgoing officers and directors and
those who will tomorrow assume
charge of the affairs Of the federation.
Mrs. Dennison introduced Mrs. Sarah
Piatt Decker. of Colorado, the newly
elected president. She thanked the
delegates.
The programme of the last session
consisted of addresses by Mrs. May
Heroines of Today and Yesterday:
Mrs Helen HenTotif9 Of Illinois, "The
Old Order Changeth"; DR. Yaneikin,
OF China, Greetings From the Women
of China" and Mrs. Mabel Loomis
Todd. of Massachusetts, "Woman's
Sense Of Humor." z-.5i
The entire afternoon was devoted to
the final business. q Resolutions were
adopted advocating a national pure
a w he
Juvenile court, the establishment of a.
national department acfl education, the
head of which shall be- a cabinet Off
Ger; advocating compulsory efiucatiOn
laws, that household economics shall
hereafter be part of the work of the
federation and that the federation shall
strive for the appointment of women
as state factory inspectors.
Inc board of directors recommended
that permanent place be established
IN Washington, ID. c. for safekeeping
OF all records. This was adopted. The
federation also decided to indorse the
Club Woman as the official organ of
the federation for two years. or until
the next biennial
Inc place of meeting and the date
for the eighth biennial viii be deter
mined by the new board Of directors.
An invitation was received to meet in
st. Paul and referred, to- the board.
Following the report of the result of
the election the reports of presidents
Of state declarations were presented.
1t was decided to reapportion the. an
nHal dues as follows: ~ -s.5,afv2 !,
The annual dues of clubs of fewer
than twenty-five members shall be
$3.50; of clubs of TWENTY-FIVE oil. more
members the dues shall be 10 cents per
capita" ~ :
A demonstration. followed the pro-
peSai of the naH1el nj NFzu Di+lfes IL S.
Dennison to- be the honorary president
of the general federation Under. the
provisions of the new law adopted; at
TINS convention, which abolished the
position OF honorary presidents and re-
created them under new conditions, it
Is necessary TO Vote on the names eli
gibie for the honor. Everybody wanted
to second the motion. Mrs. Dennison
said that it would perhaps seem
strange for her to speak against mo-
ton Of this character and that she did
not wish to convey the impression that
she did not appreciate the honor fully.
TO me, however" she continued, '4it
would seem better il this convention
should wait until the next biennial,
and then. if I still deserve your es-
TEEN and respect, / would gratefully
welcome the honor you wish to be-
stow
Without replying 40 Mrs. Dennison's
suggestion, the previous question was
moved and Mrs. DeHnison was elected
an honorary president by rising vote.
Mrs. Dennison attRmpted to express
her thanks and appreciation, but
choked and with tears in her eyes
stood smiling upon the delegates, while
they gave the ChaITtauqua salute"
Mrs. Ellen HenrotAns OF Chicago, who
was president of the general fedora
tion in 1895 and 1888. WAS elected an
honorary president The name of Mrs.
Rebecca Douglass Ilexse,Iithe president
in 1900 and 1902, and formerly an hon
orary president, was-Ret mentioned.
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