The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-24

name of Mrs. Jonathan Thomas as its
unanimous choice for president of the
city federation of clubs.
This suggestion will be heartily en-
dOrsed by a large majority of the club
women of Topeka. Other clubs may
have other candidates for the presi-
dency, but none, It is certain, could be
better equipped for the Office or would
reflect more credit upon it and the
federation. Mrs. Thomas is a very busy
woman of many and varied interests
Her prominent social position alone en-
tails SO many duties and obligations
that 1t amounts to a career in itself
and she is largely interested in church
and philanthrOpical work. Ingleside,
the home for aged women which is one
OF the most worthy local charities, is
IN a great degree, a monument to her
efforts, so much has she done for it per
ssonally and by her influence. Mrs.
Thomas has all the qualifications which
the president of the federation should
ntellectuality of a high order,
unusual executive and business talent
a disting uished manner and appearance
ana uncommon independence and orig
1naiity of thought Under her guidance
should she be persuaded to accept. the
presidency, the federation would I'm
doubleday have a brilliant and success
f1t year. Nothing better could happen
TO the organization at this time, when
some minor differences have somewhat
disturbed its. harmony and to the same
degree threaten to impair its strength
and usefulness. than to have a woman
IKE Mrs Thomas at its head with the
distinction and prestige which she
could bring to the Office and to the fed
Grafton.
The W. T. K. club, which recently
withdrew from the city federation
contributes the following letters, ex-
planatory of its action:
An article in the club columns of
last. Sundays State Journal does such
. 1.F- Tara - Il
members feel that some notice should
be taken Of it. We hope that the
prOmpter of that article does not rep
resent the sentiment of the city fed
Grafton.
She very ungraciously reminds us
of the work which the federation did
for North Topeka. and says that this
body replaced all the school books lost
IN the flood There are very few chill
dren OF school age among the mem
bers of the W. T. K. club, and the par
ents of these children bought books
and school supplies for them out of
their own money, leaving their share
of this fund, so kindly contributed by
the federation, to their more unfortu-
nate neighbors.
Moreover, the w. T K club. de-
spite heavy financial loss, and the heart
breaking efforts to restore ruined
homes, could still contribute their mite
to this same fund, for most of it's mem
bers bought one or more copies of Mrs.
McCarter'S touching little story, The
Overlooking Waters And we do not
forget that the money kindly appro-
prlated from the federation treasury for
renef purposes, was composed of the
annuel dues of the clubs, the w. 7.
K. club among others
I'VE were too heavily stricken by
/ that great disaster, to do much, person
ally, for our fellow sufferers, but we
/ point with pride to the fact that Of the
many thousands Of dollars contributed
/ by noble and generous persons, from
all parts of the country, to our most IN
4 fortunate part of the city, in that try
ing time, not one penny was received
i by any member of the w T. K. club
do not imagine thatwe can ever for
get or cease to be grateful for the many
words and deeds of kindness, and the
/ sympathy in overlooking measure
4 which we received from the federation
and citizens of Topeka and which we
value more than gold or Jewels
THE w. T. K. club was one of the
charter members of the city federation.
/ It has always promptly met its obliga-
tons to that organization, and has
/ thropy. But it has long been a mooted
! question whether the best interests of
/ our club could not better be promoted
/ by Withdrawing from the federation
Phe changes in the constitution and
/ bylaws of the federation had very lit
/ tie to do with our final action. An
other prominent club has pursued the
same course, as the w. T. K. club Why
did not this prominent club woman
/ eXpend part of her indignation on
them2 Why have we been singled out
for such an insult?
FANNIE E. COLE,
~ Il