Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-29
Recording Secretary of the Utah
Federation States the Facts
In the Case
INVITATION STILL IN FORCE,
Says it is Eminently Fitting That 0g'
den Woman Represent Utah at
The Meeting,

Mrs. Carolyn L. Bichsol Of ogden, re-
cordlng secretary Of the Utah Fedora
ton OF Women's Clubs, takes issue
with the statement that Mrs. Coulter
has been debarred from delivering her
address at the biennial meeting to be
held in ST. Louis next month and In
a signed communication to the News
has this to say
Had the author Of the article appear
Ing In the Salt Lake Herald Of April q,
under the heading, Mrs. Coulter De-
barred" studiously attempted the
avoidance Of all semblance OF truth, she
could not have more effectually sue
ceeded in emitting the facts. The en-
tire reference to Mrs, Coulter Is mis-
statement In the first place, Mrs.
Coulter was regularly assigned two
places on the program Of the General
Federation Of Womens Clubs at the ST.
Louis meeting by officers competent TO
designate the speakers at this conyen-
ton. In proof whereof, the underslgn-
ed holds In her possession letters from
Mrs. Anna d. West, chairman Of the
program of the seventh biennial Of the
q. Il. w. c., and from Mrs, Neville,
chairman Of the committee of house
hold economics Mrs. West says, 1t
would give me much pleasure to have
Mrs, Coulter given an opportunity TO
appear at the 81. Louis Biennial and
accordingly referred the matter to Mrs.
Neville. The invitation came to Mrs,
Coulter through Mrs. Neville direct,
who asked Mrs. Coulter to address the
convention upon two different occa-
sIons at the ST. Louis meeting The
above is a matter of record as can be
readily shown.
In the second place, the invitation as
above indicated, has never been with
drawn, nor has any hint OF It's With
drawal been suggested to Mrs. Coulter
from any one within the federation or
without. There Is no doubt but should
Mrs Coulter attend the meeting In St.
Louis she will carry out her part OF the
program without protest, Should Mrs
Coulter not attend the convention, II
will be wholly due to personal reasons,
Mrs. Neville and also Mrs, West
knew OF Mrs. Coulters action in the
| Utah Legislature previous 20 their ten
derlng her the honor of Il place on
the program Of the ST, Louis conven-
ton. The General Federation of Wo-
mems clubs is founded on broad and
liberal principles and has ever avoided
all phases Of politics and we do not be-
| lieVe II will violate all precedence TO
cayll with Utah politics at this time,
That Mrs. w. a. Nelden, q member
| of the general board Of directors, was
the woman to voice the Indignation Of
the others when they heard Of Mrs,
| Cculters announcement" IL especially
unbecomng and to be regretted. one
holding this distinguished position
should be broad enough to represent
the entire State Federation.
| Contrary TO ii being IAN outrage
that Mrs. Coulter should be selected to
| represent Utah at the coming biennial
| Il Is eminently fitting. II Is q matter
Of history that Mrs. Coulter during her
two terms as president OF the L. r. of
w. c. sought to harmonze all factions
OF the Federated clubs regardless OF
religion, creed or social standing, and
| II Is only fair 10 state that her admin
lstrations were distinguished by fair
ness, harmony, progress and general
satisfaction. II Is safe to presume that
her appearance mt 81, Louis would be
characterized by the anne generous
spirit. CAROLYN T. 'HCHSEL,
Recording Secretary, Y. +, w, C,