Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-12
Special to Times-Republican.

| Special to Times-Republcan.
Waterloo. May 12-rhe morning ses-
sion of the biennial convention of the
club federation was devoted largely to
consideration Of amendments to the
| constitution and bylaws. A number
of changes of minor Importance were
made. There was considerable discus
sion over the question of q nominating
board and finally substitute amends
ment was offered from the floor and
| carried after lengthy debate. 1t
provides that one delegate shall be
| appointed by each district, to consti-
tute a nominating committee TO offer
list of general officers for voting up
on in conventions, the committee to be
instructed by an informal ballot. 1t in
creases the committee from five to ten.
/ There was considerable discussion over
the matter before the ballot was taken.
! Mrs. Marsh. of Des Moines, and a
small following. insisting that the con-
vention should retain the power it has
of election. The power is not taken
away, however. as explained by Mrs.
Allen. president of the Minnesota
federation. IN telling of her state A
substitute amendment to section 2, ar
tcle 5, provides for club dues as fol-
lows: For club of twenty-five or
less members So: twenty-five to fifty
members, SO. Many clubs were found
| to be dropping out on. account of large
dues. Mrs. Sherman, a ,parliamentar-
ian greatly aided by her talks on par
| liamentary law In club work. The for
NAL ballot on the officers was taken
during the noon session.
Nominating Committees Report.
There was some dissatisfaction ex-
pressed by delegates over the fact that
only one ticket was brought in by the
nominating committee yesterday after
noon. This morning President Fletcher
told the delegates that this was their
own fault, inasmuch rs they had an
opportunity to make nominations from
| the floor; that the informal ballot hav-
!! ing been so nearly unanimous there
was no other course open to the nomi-
| mating committee. She also expressed
| the opinion that it was u compliment
to the. federation that the vote was so
nearly unanimous on the uestion OF
| officers
Nominating Committees Report.
| The Thursday afternoon session of
| the biennial closed with great sur
prise, namely, the totally unexpected
announcement that the nominating
committee WAS ready to make Its re-
port as directed by the Informal bal
| lot taken during the noon hour. This
came as a complete surprise, as it had
been stated that the result would not
I be given our until Friday morning.
The report. brought in shortly after
| S o'clock. was as follows:
1 President-Mrs. j. j. Seerley, Bur-
| lington.
Vice Presdent-Mrs. Ellen II. Brown
| Waterloo.
| Recording Secretary-+Mrs. Mary II.
S. Johnston, Humboldt.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. Nash,
Audubon.
General Federation Secretary-Miss
Harriet Lake Independence
Treasurer--Mrs. B. b. Clark, Red
Oak.
Auditor-NTrs. Bibbs, Boone
/ Hearty applause greeted the nomi-
mated ticket which 1t was explained
Ewas selected on the basis of the larg-
l.est number,Of votes shown by the in
formal ballot. 1t will be seen by COM
5parison that the ticket liz largely as
lprognosticated with the exception Of
Miss Lake for general federation secre-
tary and Mrs. Bibbs for auditor.
+ No nominations from the floor being
received when called for, they were
closed and the entire ticket was elect
ed at the closing days afternoon SEES
sion, as nominated.
Tellers were appointed by the presi-
dent as follows:
Mrs. Morehead, Ida Grove, chairman.
| Mrs. Blunt Clinton.
DR.. Alice Turner, Colfax.
Mrs. A. f. Balch, Marshalltown.
Mrs. j. G. Jackson. Iowa Falls.
Mrs. Russell. Audubon.
Mrs. Homer Miller, Des Moines.
Rain all day failed to dampen the
spirit Of the meeting Thursday. In the
afternoon Mrs. Cory. vice president
presiding, the first part Of the session
was in charge of the child study COM
l
Hallam, chairman. who gave good
report in opening, Mrs. Freda O..
Abeles. Des Moines. and Mrs. Alta s.
Hooper, Muscatine.
A most sympathetic heart to heart
talk about the little details and prob.
lens of home life was given by Mrs.
Lydia Avery Coonley Ward, Of Chica-
go, a very charming speaker. whose,
subject was entitled. 1.-THE Child and
the Home
Mrs. Ward Speaks.
Mrs. Ward considers that all prob
lens to Some degree. center in the
home. She said every human individ-.
uality has its own charm, and because
Of this individuality no hard and fast
rules can be laid down. She holds that
no home should be without children
and believes firmly in bringing togeth-.
err homeless children and childless'
homes Mrs. Ward says we are alto
gether too much afraid Of heredity
and do not consider thu influence of
environment enough. An earnest plea
WAS made for true sincerity with our
friends and especially guests in our
| homes. Mrs. Ward thinks the divorce
problem is being taken UP at the wrong
end, that reform should be more con-
| centrated in the preparation Of young
4 people for marriage. Considering an
| intimate knowledge Of each others
natures and mode of life good foun-
dalton for happiness. the speaker gave
| this as an argument fol co-education,