Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-10-05
WOMEN'S CLUBS MEETING
HELD IN DEBORAH LAST WEDNESDAY
Second Annual Convention of the Fourth
District Federation of
WOmen's Clubs.


Fourth District Federation of Women s
Clubs at the Congregational church
in this city last Wednesday was at
tended by about sixty-tive delegates
and visitors from the various cities of
northeastern Iowa, together with the
Monday Club and a large number Of
the women of this city. And there
was quite scattering of "men folks"
present at the various sessions TO see
that the ladies did things right. And
you may be sure they did.
An elaborate reception was rendered
the visitors by the local club Oh Tues
day evening at the handsome home of
Mrs. Frank Young on Broadway.
where the strangers met the ladies OF
DEBORAH and spent most delightful
evening.
The convention proper opened at
8 80 O'Clock Wednesday morning, Dis
triot President Mrs. F. S. Robinson
of Oelwein presiding. Mrs. R. B.
May of Waukon was chosen seer stary
pro tenn, following which the dele
gates present registered Mrs Nora
Riley rendered beautiful organ Sc
lection, and the Rev. Mrs. Margaret
Olmstead read a scripture lesson from
the 3Oth chapter of Proverbs, 10th to
31st verses, prefscing it with few
we'll chosen remarks, aftcrward offer
ing prayer. After a pleasing rendi-
tion of "Oh, Divine Redeemer". by
Miss Ethel Baker, Mrs. Nettie NJ.
Brunt, president of the Monday Club.
welcomed the visitors to DEBORAH in
a felicitous address, filled with whole
souled cordiality Mrs. ". F. Boyce
of Fayette responded most happily,
and the remainder of the session was
occupied with reports of clubs, dis
cussions and recommendations.
At the opening of the afternoon ses-
sion Miss Alice Bailey sang a beauti-
full 500. and Mrs. Fanny Parker An
derson of Oelwein took up the first
topic for discussion, Woman's Op-
portunity' She spoke of the necessi-
ty ofywoman encouraging and assist
ing reform wherever possible especial
ly in the line of child and woman
labor and compulsory education,
Mrs. Frank Hobson of West Union
spoke especially in reference &c
woman's duty in the home and her in
fiuence among her own family. Mrs.
Matt. Parrott of Waterloo then fol.
lowed with splendid address Oh
Theory VS. Practice in Household
Economics 1t was an exhaustive
treatice on household economics, with
many useful and profitable suggestion!
and was discussed at length by Mrs
Margaret Olmstead and Mrs. A.. M
May of Waukon.
Mrs. Robert Simpson then rendered
a delightful solo and Miss Alice Tyler
of Des Moines followed with most
interesting and instructive talk Oh
Library Work. her experience as secfe
tary of the Iowa Library Commission
giving her much information of value
which she impaired in pleasing man
ner Tnisswas followed by.additiona
club reports, with especial reference
TO public library work.
Mrs. James f Blythe of Mason City
was the principal speaker OF the even
ing, occupying about an hour with al
able and interesting talk on 1.-THE
Literature of the Bible. - She is AL
exceptionally brilliant woman, and
handled the subject so entertainingiy
that the audience was more than de-
lighted with it.
Mrs. +. S. Robinson of Oelwein
district president, gave very inter
esting report of the National Fedora
tion at st. Louis last May, which she
attended as district delegate from
Iowa. The report contained descrip
tion of the work of the Federation
through its different clubs, and con
nation for all who had the good for
tune TO hear it. Mrs. Zelia M viii
son then gave the monologue keep
ing a Seat at the Benefit" in such q
charming manner that the audience
demanded an encore.
This concluding the published pro
gram. Oelwein was then selected q,
the next meeting place. and the fol.
lowing resolutions unanimously
adopted:
RESOLUTIONS.
The committee on resolutions wishes
to recommend that vote of thanks
be extended from this convention,
To Mrs. f. S. Robinson, our district
chairman, for her very efficient SER
vice in the preparation for our conven-
tion, and for her capable and gracious
manner in presiding over this body.
To the Monday Club of DEBORAH, as
a club and as individuals, for their
most hospitable welcome and excel
lent arrangements for our comfort.
To Mrs. Frances Young for SO kind