Arizona republican., 1905-11-23


 they were welcome. Mrs. J. A. Black, vice president of the Federation, responded to the ad- dresses of welcome excused the weather for its unusual action, thank ed the gentlemen who had preceded her for their compliments and in a measure outlined the work of the or ganization. She pointed out the good that would follow in the wake of the growth of the federation by reason of Its alliance with the national federa- tfon and the great number of women throughout the republic who were in touch with the Arizona clubs proceed ings. Following Mrs. Black. Mrs Shirley Christy, the corresponding sec retary of the federation, read letters of greeting from the various state federations from Sarah Platt Decker, president of the general federation, and from Mrs. A. J. McClatchie, for merly of Phoenix but now of Califor- mia. Mrs. McClatchie was the foun- der of the Woman's club in this city the promoter of the territorial federal tion and now it's honorary president On account of illness of her husband she was unable to attend the meeting and upon the motion of Mrs. Cush- man a telegram was sent her by the convention conveying greetings and expressing regret at her absence.
 The reports of the various officers were received and their reading occu- pied considerable time. They showed the affairs of the federation to be in splendid shape and the order growing. The committees or order of business and credentials were appointed after which the delegates listened to the ad- dress of their president, Mrs. Fowler The closest attention was given the speaker and she was frequently ap- plauded. In her pleasant way she made strong plea for the higher life; the belief in development through edu- cation; the evolution of good citizen ship through home influences and oth- CT thoughts ably suggested.
 When the meeting came to order in the afternoon the report of the com ! mittee on credentials was received and showed thirty-nine officers, delegates or their alternates entitled to seats in | the meeting. Stafford and Florence were the only two clubs in the terri | tory not represented and it is thought | their representatives will arrive today. The reports of the presidents of the | clubs were made and an exchange of | ideas enjoyed on various topics In | connection with club work The dis cussion was led by Mrs. A. V. Gros- setta of Tucson.
 ,In the absence of Mrs. H. M Cake of Tucson, Mrs. A. E. Began of that | city read the report of the chairman of the travelling library department. | A discussion of library work followed led by Mrs. Dwight B. Heard. Mrs. N. A. Morford read a list of books | that have been given the approval of the National federation. The recipro- city department chairman read re- port outlining the number of papers that had during the year been ex- | changed by the different clubs and told of the good which had been at l tained. s1t4z4J Mabel Poe-ps and Miss Kendrick,. both of Phoenix, also made reports of various branches of the work of this department.
 During the program of the day there were several musical numbers and a recitation. Mrs. King of the Harmony club rendered solo, Tn Sunny Spain,' Miss Gentry gave a piano solo and Mrs. L. H. Richards recited. The first social event in connection with the meeting of the federation was the reception rendered the visit ing delegates last evening at the stu dio and rooms of the Arizona School of Music on North Center street. For the occasion the rooms already attrac- tive, had their beauty added to by dec orations in which roses and chrysan- themums with greenery were used in abundance. It was eight o'clock when the first of the guests began to ar rive and from then until a late hour the evening was spent in social con- versation.
 The hosts were the Friday club, the Womah's club and the Harmony club, the three Womens clubs of Phoenix. At the door the guests were received by Mrs. J. l.. B. Alexander, Mrs. Downing and Mrs. G. H. N. Luhrs. They were then escorted by Mrs. l.. w. Collins and Mrs. M. Rosenberg to the receiving party. In the line were Miss Kendrfck, president of the wo- mans club; Mrs. w. K. James of the Friday club, Mrs. J. T. Dennis of the Harmony club, Mrs. B. A. Fowler, president of the federation; Mrs. J. A. Black of Tucson, first vice presi- dent; Mrs. F. N. Guild of Tucson, sec ond vice president; Mrs. J. E.. Mosh- CT of Bisbee, recording secretary; Mrs. Shirley Cnristy, corresponding secre- tary; Mrs. B. D. Billinghurst of Pres cott treasurer, and Mrs. T. J. Pugh of Yuma, auditor and Mrs. J. H. Kibbey, Mrs. w. F. Nichols, and the presidents of the various territorial clubs: Mrs. E. E. Jack of Glendale, Mrs. pr. E. R. Caven of Bisbee, Mrs. A. T. Bird of Nogales Mrs. G. c. Ruffner of Pres colt, Mrs. A. E. Began of Tucson, Miss Buchanan of Winslow, Mrs. Sumner Hackett of Yuma.
 In the rooms Mrs. T. M. Elder, Mrs. Walter Talbot and Mrs. w. c. Foster assisted in entertaining and the guests were escorted to the punch bowl by Miss Ellis, Mrs. MelcZer and Mrs. Morford. Miss Butterfield. Miss Too hey and Mrs. Mark Thompson poured. The punch was of fruit and served with dainty wafers.
 During the entire evening an or cnestra played various airs. In all some two hundred guests were receiv- ed during the evening.