The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-01

| 1.-The first proceedings were tnat o1
lexaming the reports to the Federation
of the numerous clubs belonging
! thereto. A thorough examination was
necessary to the preparation of the
club directory and published with the
last annual report. This work was
necessarily delayed by failure of many
of the clubs to promptly file their re-
ports with the recording secretary as
requested by the president in her call
of the last convention. The failure
made it necessary for me to request
by personal letter the delinquent clubs
to make their reports, which, l am
pleased to say, resulted in every one
responding except that of the Santa
Jaunita club of Friday Harbor. Let
me express the hope that the reports
of all the clubs will be in the hands
of the recording secretary before this
convention adjourns. In this connec-
ton I wish to state that the officers of
the Federation are not responsible for
the delay in the publication ana issue
of the last annual report. Such de-
lay was due to the failure above re-
ferred to, the neglect of some of the
standing committees to file reports.
THE annual meeting of the execu-
tive board was held at the home of
your recording secretary in Seattle,
February 25, 1905, at which time the
date for the convention was submit
ted to the Walla Walla local commit
tee and plans were discussed for said
convention.
| Resolutions in regard to the death
of Mrs. A. B. Bull, of Tacoma, state
chairman of our Musical Committee,
were passed by the committee and
copies were sent to the family, the
press and the organizations with
which Mrs. Bull was actively associa-
ted the Tacoma Red Cross Society and
the ST. Cecilia Musical Club, and
which are herewith submitted as a
|
Whereas, The State Federation OF
| WOmen's Clubs in the death of Mrs.
A. B. Bull mas lost an enthusiastic
supporter and friend, whose services
and loyalty were Of unquestioned
value, and
| Whereas, At the state meetings her
presence was both a pleasure and an
/ i'm ,irot N
to be counted upon for any movement
affecting the Federations best inter-
/ ests, and
| Whereas, Her work for the Fedora
| ton was especially important in the
Department of Musics, of which she
| was state chairman; therefore, be it
Resolved. That the Federation Off
GERS on behalf of the organization they
represent, express the sorrow general
| ly felt in the death of one so promi-
| nently identified with the Federation
| and offer to the family and relatives
sincere sympathy in their bereavement.
| Be it, also
Resolved. That a copy of these res
oultuions be sent to the family, the
press, the organization with which
Mrs. Bull was actively associated
Tacoma Red Cross Society and ST. Ce-
| celia Club-and be incorporated in the
Federation records.
MRS. c. C. BROWN, Pres.
MRS. GEO. TARBELL,
MRS. VIM. L. CLARKE,
| MISS BESSIE WINSOR,
MRS. G. E. ST. JOHN,
MISS JANET MOORE,
MRS. j. B. BLALOCK.
MRS. J. L. SHARPSTEIN,
MRS. ED. BRYAN
By the Secretary, Miss Winsor.
1.-The executive board also directed
your recording secretary to nave pub
| lished in pamphlet form two thousand
| copies of the articles of incorporation
of the Federation, which has been done
and they are here for distribution.
| Your recording secretary, in the
discharge of her duties, has written
1876 letters and one postal card She
| the annual report, so of which were
sent to the other State Federations 10
circulars and 26 programs of this con-
vention, and received 131 letters, two
postal cards and 10 yearly books.
Il have expended $3.50 and received
from the treasurer, Miss Moore, SIS.
! Owing to the illness of your cor
responding secretary the duties usual
| ly performed by her have to a large
extent devolved upon your president
and recording secretary.
'The annual report of the Fedora
ton for 1904-5, as compiled by your
president and recording secretary and
published under their supervision, has
been filed with the custodian of the
Federation at Everett
| Permit me to again express the
hope that the club reports and the
committee reports will be promptly
! filed with your recording secretary to
expedite the compilation and publica-
ton Of your next annual report.