The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-05-26
SLATE WENT THROUGH.
Federation Fixes New Apporton-
ment for Dues.

St Louis, May 25.-With the selection
of the principal officers Practically settled
without any questions of unusual interest
before the balloting began yesterday.
having been presented before the con-
vention, the seventh biennial of the Cen
eral Federation of Women's clubs, which
convened on May II. ended today after
one of the most harmonious conventions
in its history. Mrs. d. 7. S. Dennison,
president, who retires with the closing of
this convention, called the last session 10
order. Following the report of tn eresult
of the election. the reports of presidents
of state federations were presented The
result of the election of officers was as
follows: President, Mrs. Sarah Platt
Decker of Colorado; first vice president.
Mrs. Phillip n. Moore of st. Louis: sec
ond vice president, Mrs. May Aldenward
of Boston; recording secretary, Mrs. Mary
Belle King Sherman OF Illinois; cores
ponding secretary. Miss Louisa b. Pop
penheim of Charleston. s. c.; treasurer,
Mrs. Percy V. Pennypacker of Texas;
auditor, DR.. Sarah II. Kendall of Wash
ington. Directors: Mrs. Josiah L. Cowles
of California, Mrs. William T. Orr of
Ohio, Mrs. Charles Yar,lley of New Jer-
sey, Mrs. Lydia P. Williams Of Mime
sofa, Mrs. Belle Stoutenborgh CT Nebras-
ka, Mrs. Charles A. Perkins of Tennessee.
Mrs Mary T. Wood of New Hampshire.
Mrs E. l.. Johnson of Rhode Island
1t was decided to reapportion the annual
dues as follows: The annual dues of
clubs of fewer than 25 members shall be
$3.50, of clubs OF twenty-five or more
membership dues shall be ten cents per
capita.
A demonstration followed the proposal
of the name of Mrs. Dimies Denison TO
be one of the honorary presidents of the
federation. Under the provisions of the
new law. adopted at this convention.
which abolished the positions of hnorary
presidents and recreated them under new
conditions, ii is necessary TO vote on the
names eligible to thr honor.
The delegates rose to their feet and
amid loud applause some one in the hall
seconded the motion Immediately there
was a storm of protest as each in the
hall desired the honor of secOnding the
motion. Mrs. robert Burdett 10 whom
Mrs. Denison had surrendered the gaveI
tried vainly for several minutes to restore
orueT- AS compromise TX was decided
that the motion should be seconded by
the convention as a whole Before the
vote Mrs Denison spoke briefly. She said
that IL would perhaps seem strange for
her TO speak against a motion OF this
character and that she did not wish TO
convey the impression that she did not
appreciate the honor fully.
ITO me however" she continued. Il;
would seem better II this convention
should wait until the next biennial and
then. II / stin deserve your esteem and
respect 1 would gratefully welcome the
honor you wish to bestow"
suggestion the previous question was
moved and Mrs Denison vas eIecet4
an honorary president b. rising vote.
Mrs. Denison attempted 70 express her
thanks and appreciation. bur clicked and
with tears In he reyes stood smiling on
the delegates. while they gave her the
ChautaueEa salute.
Mrs Ellen ii Hearctin of Chicago.
who WAS president Of the general f.dera-
tiOn In ISs ard Iss vas then elected