Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-10
WOMAN IN CLUB AND CHARITY

The social science department OF the wo-
mans club began its years work under
the direction OF Mrs. Draper Smith Mon
day afternoon. the meeting being held at
the club rooms in the First Congregational
church During the brief business session
Mrs. George Hoobler was elected chairman
of the departments civic committee. Mrs.
Smith spoke briefly OF the work for civic
Improvement that has been done during the
past summer and presented suggestions
that some Of the photographs of the re-
suits of that contest be recommended to
the Commercial club, the Real Estate eX-
change or some other prominent organza-
ton for use on q calendar with view to
stimulating interest in identifying Omaha.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Davis of Lincoln were
the speakers of the afternoon presenting
something of the work OF the national con-
ferences Of Charities and Correction and
especially the report OF the Juvenile court
work Mr.. Davis who is a member of the
state board, expressed the opinion that at
least So per cent of the prisoners in the
state penitentiary have not the proper
environment; that they should not be with
the other criminals. but rather In an inter-
mediate prison or vorkhouse, and he urged
the club women to educate public sentl-
ment to that necessity. He also urged the
women to attend the meeting OF the Ma
tional Prison association to be held at
Lincoln october q to 26. He ascribed to
the club women a large share of the credit
for educating public opinion along the
lines Of charity and correction. Two vocal
numbers by Miss Augusta Lehman concluded
the program which was followed by an in
formal tea. Mrs. F. B. Towle presided at
the tea table which was laid in the east
parlor,
The eighth biennial meeting Of the Cen
eral Federation of women's Clubs will open
in the Peoples church, st. Paul. Mimi,
Thursday May 81, 1906, $3.50 a. m. and
close Thursday evening, June 7, for which
occasion the program committee submits
the following outline, namely:
All morning sessions will open at $3.50,
and adjourn at 1870 p. m. Conferences Will
be held in the afternoon from to 6. Each
standing committee will be allowed one
hour during a morning session, and an
afternoon conference of one hour. BY this
plan but one committee or one conference
will be in session at one time.
The state presidents will make their re-
ports at special evening session. which, It
is hoped. will be one of the best features
of the program.
Delegates of all foreign clubs will make
their reports at one of the morning ses-
Sunday afternoon, June g. at 4;3O a vesper
service will be held.
reception to be rendered invited club wo-
men in the rotunda of the capitol. one
afternoon to receptions in private houses,
and one entire day out-of-door excursions
and visiting Minneapolis, which will pro-
badly be called Minneapolis Day"
Music will be confiped to one fine musical
evening.
The household economics and pure food
committee will have an exhibition In con-
nection with its report
The suggested evenings are: women In
Professions" Journalists, Our Co-labor-
ers" and a possible business session, with
the last for the presidents evening.
The executive board meeting Will convene
at 10 a. m. Wednesday, May 80, and the
council meeting at p. IN: of the same DAY.
The report of the nominating committee
and the election will take place Wednes-
| day forenoon, June 6.
The foregoing arrangement for long morn
ing sessions and afternoon conferences
makes 1t possible for state presidents to
hold state meetings in the afternoons. AM
pie provision for state headquarters is be-
| ing made by the local biennial board.
| Home V. H. COWLES,
rho g,,, Troprar1 Committee