Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-25
Great Gathering of Club
Women.
The Illinois State ederation of Club
Women Held Annual Session at
Quincy last week,

IVES called to order by the president,
Mrs. Fannie Hall Clint of Chicago.
The morning session was taken up
in appointing committees, introduction
and reception of the delegates and re-
ports of comm ttees.
Wednesday evening reception was
rendered the delegates and visitors at
Bethel NJ. e. church, under the super
vision OF Mrs. F. G. Mundy, president
of the Loyal Legion club of this city.
The following program was rendered:
Invocation, Rev. Giles, pastor of the
church.
Selection by the johnson Bros
Vocal Solo, Miss M. Pruitt.
Reading, Miss Leota Smith.
Vocal Duett, Mrs. E. Paym and Miss
Dora Robinson. ....
Instrumental Solo, Mrs. Ida McCrea
of Jacksonville.
Reading, Mrs. Coleman of Chicago,
Recital, Mrs. Fannie Hall Clint Of
Chicago. ." ...r~
Solo, Miss Susie johnson. ~.
Remarks, Mrs. G. West of Chicago.
Remarks, Mrs. j. G. McClain of
Springfield, past State President.
The delegates and visitors were in
vited TO the lecture room where re-
ception was rendered them. The room
was beautifully decorated with ferns
and cut flowers
THURSDAY MORNING
The Federation was opened at $50
in the Eighth and Elm street church
by the president. The Journal was
read and adopted; report of different
clubs We're made; paper by Miss Nor
gan of Champaign was read; the pro.
gram committees report was approved;
the committee on credentials nominal
ed and various committees reported.
DR.. Nicols, one of our eminent ply
sici4n Of the city, was introduced, as
was also Mrs. Goins of Keokuk, Iowa
and Mrs. Grear of Cincinnati, Ohio.
DR.. Giles was introduced and address.
ed the convention.
The election of officers was next in
order and the following officers were
elected:
President, Mrs DR.. Kinnbrew, Jack
sonville.
FIRST Vice. Mrs. Moor of Rock Island
Second Vice, Mrs. Holiday. Chicago
Third Vice, Mrs. Toles, Chicago.
Fourth Vice, Mrs. Wallace, Monmouth
Fifth Vice, Mrs. Nicols, Monmouth.
Secretary, Miss Mace, Chicago.
Asst Secretary, Mrs. Morgan Rock
Island.
Cor, Secretary, Mrs. Belle Taylor,
Rock Island.
Treasurer, Mrs. j. Duncan, Spring
field.
State Organizer, Mrs. F. &. Mundy
Quincy.
THURSDAY ATT RNoON
The club convened at 3 p. m. by
singing Lifting as we climb" The
President Mrs f. Hall Clint was in the
chair. paper was read by Mrs. Belle
Taylor of Rock Island The secretary
and treasurer made their report of
money taken in during the year.
A paper was listened to by Mrs DR.
Warie of Chicago; Mrs Eva Monroe,
founder of the Old Folks and Orphans
Home of Springfield made talk of
the home which was most earnestly
listened to. After reports of the com
mittees and ali business the ofticeres
were Installed for the ensuing year by
the president, Mrs. f. Hall Clint
After thanking the Loyal Legion club
through the president, the club sang,
God b, with as till we meet again"
FRIDAY MORNING
The Executive Board of the Fedora
,iou was called at 10 q. m. by Chair
man Mrs. Payton Of Chicago in the
chair; prayer by Mrs. Julia Duncan OF
Springfield. 1t was carried that each
church be given SO 90 for the section
aud use of the church. $5 90 was al
lowed to the three homes in illinois,:
The Amanda Smith Home, The Old
Folks Home and Home for the Old and
Infrm. .]
The rules were suspended with and
Mr.. John l.. Thompson, editor of the
Iowa State Bystander Of Des Moines,
was brought forth and introduced, and
made a splendid talk to the Executive
Board. -
The Board extended a vote OF thanks
to Mr.. Thompson for his remarks and
recommended that the newly elected
and out. going officers send their cuts
to the Bystander. .
CLUB NOTES.. .