The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-07


The ninth annual session of the sew
enth district federation of clubs met al
Great Bend Wednesday and Thursday
of the week just past. A large delega-
ton was in attendance and very
profitable time was spent both intellect
ually and socially.
The session opened Wednesday morn
ing with the district president, Mrs.
Engberg in the chair. With few excep-
tons the program was carried out as
printed. The federation received a. most
hearty welcome from Mr. Charles Brink
man who represented the Commercial
club of Great Bend. Addresses of vel
come We're also given by Mrs. Souther-
land and Mrs. Ola Chapman, presidents
of the Progress and Atheneum clubs.
Each and every delegate was made to
feel perfectly at home by these repre-
sentatives who so charmingly express
ed their happiness in extending every
hospitality to their guests. Mrs. w. J.
Fitzgerald responded in a very pleasing
manner. expressing the appreciation Of
the visiting ladies'
The morning session was all given to
preliminaries, appointing committees
ana Two minute club reports from the
various clubs represented. This proved
one of the most Interesting parts of
the program, as it creates new zeal and
enthusiasm to learn what our sisters
all about US are doing in club lines
Mrs f. W. Hulse of Mcpherson was
chairman Of the educational department.
Many practical discussions along var
lous educational lines were enjoyed and
new determination on the part of club
women was expressed to help see to it
we have better educated school boards
and higher salaries for our teachers.
The election of officers took place
Thursday and resulted as follows.
President, Mrs. Petition of Dodge
City, first vice president, Mrs. Hale of
La Crosse gaa0nH yr1nn aVaufdaqf
Maggie Nem, Harper; recording secre-
tary, Mrs. Hopkins, Lyons; treasurer,
Mrs Shay. Sterling.
Among the many strong papers
which deserves special mention was the
one given by Miss Ellen Squires ON
Philanthropic work
The entire program of Wednesday af-
ternOon was d treat. The first number
was a very interesting address given
by our state president. Mrs May Belle
vile Brown. Mrs J. NJ. Lewis followed
with a very able and instructive talk
on art Mrs. Lewis has charge of that
department and had many beautiful
pictures ON display. Artistic Home
Making by Mrs. r. P. Murdoch OF
Wichita was one of the numbers thai
touched the heart of every woman pres
emit Mrs. Murdoch gave many helpful
suggestions which showed much thought
and study. Among other things Mrs
Murdoch made it very plain that yvO.
men should be the house builders. MOI
men. She said by all means do not lei
your husbands plan the house for it is
the women who know best what vii
be most convenient The entire pro.
gram showed very careful preparation
being benefited thereby.
being benefited thereby
The ladies' of Great Bend deserv,
much credit and praise for the eIegan
way in which they entertained thef
guests. Wednesday evening the Grea
BEND club ladies, their husbands anC
their guests met for a social hour ii
the Masonic temple where acquaint
ances were formed and old friendship!
renewed. Music was furnished BY the
orchestra At 1880 the entire party
two hundred and fifty in number wer,