The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-10-26

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ing and of hopefnlness, that we well
come you to this federation. We
welcome You to quest for nobler
purpose, for higher ambitions, for
Iinterser enthusiasm. We welcome
| you to veritable baptism of power,
which shall quicken our thoughts,
ennoble our lives, strengthen our
faith, until we may feel that we are
Gods co-woikers, commissioned to
help the world to appreciate the true
dignity of life.
Permit me here to say, that there
are others besides delegates and MEM
/, bers of our club, whom we desire to
welcome to the daily sessions of our
federation. It would please and en-
courage us to have many of our
citizens, both ladies and gentlemen,
in attendance, and we improve this
opportunity to publicly assure them
that they have our most cordial In
vitation.
The benefits to us, of such meetings
as this, cannot we think, be over
estimated. Indeed, we are quite de-
pendent upon them for idividna1 pro-
gress and personal equipment.
In those ancient times, when. ac-
cording to human conception, there
was Mythical world, with many
deities and divinities, we have some
times thought how Jupiter, who
divided his dominion with many
others, must at times, have found it
we'll to gather about his Olympic
throne, the gods from all the realms
Of Earth, there to counsel together
And after such season Of delibera-
ton and instruction, we have i'm
| agined their separation, and return
to varied realms Of power-Neptune
| to rule the seas with surer trident
Mars to brandish brighter weapons
Vulcan to more fiery forge-Min-
erva to rule with keener wisdom
Venus more supremacy beautiful The
| Muses. to inspire better poetry-The
Graces to promote beauty Of form and
Feature -Eolus to send forth the
winds on more benefcent mis-
sions. Iris to render the high
way of the rainbow more re-
splendent, and all the multitude of
divinities to a wiser exercise Of
power, while Jupiter, holding his seat
on high Olympus, Numbered a more
convincing approval. According to
our conception, our world is not my tn
Iica1, Indeed it is hardly heroic. We
are just members of very human
Trace, and therefore in need of very
human sympathy.
A consciousness of such need brings
us together at this annual Fedora
ton, and our expectation is, that
when our meeting shall have closed,
we will return to our homes better
Equipped for the work waiting us
there. -Ae4 @gE 2
With earnest hopes for such re-
suits, with kindesta greetings for You
all, again we welcome you.
Mrs. C. A. Emerson Of Beloit, vice
president of the Federation, re-
sponded to the address of welcome on
behalf of the visiting delegates.
i Response by Mrs. Emerson
Madam President, Members Of the
Woman's Club and Friends:
On behalf of the Wisconsin Fedora
| ton of Woman's Clubs. it is pleas.
ure to thank the women Of Kenosha
/ for their warm welcome.
We feel that the cordial words OF
greeting, just heard, are sincere. We
regret the president of your club was
unable to speak them herself and
trust she may soon take her place
among you.
| There is an old saying factions
speak louder than words" and the
hospitality shown us confirms this.
Il We have known Kenosha was noted
among the cities of Wisconsin for its
beautiful streets, homes, library,
| places of leaning and manufactures,
and now we rejoice that through your
} thoughtfulness we have an oppor.
tunity to enjoy them.
Your homes are thrown open to us
!. in an unusually hospitab1e manner,
!, and thus we come into touch with
!; your home life and make friends
never to be forgotten.
We represent over s, 600 women, and
| have assembled from all parts of the
) state, and esteem it privilege to hold
; this our ninth annual convention with
Iyou.
It is a delight to us all to bring with
us our National President and other
friends from outside clubs.
We are here to take council Of them,
to discuss the work of the past and
make plans for the future and hope
when we are through to leave some
: thing behind US that will help yon in
!; your work.
The giving Of this response has
, fallen by virtue of office to me, wo
, man from city where the club mem
bers desired to extend their hospital
lily to the federation. They felt il
i they were little late with their in
!, vitation they were glad it was sister
city Of their own district that had the
privilege, and may you find it ''more
, blessed to give than to receive.
| Then came the annual address ~