The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-07-07
Convention of County Federation Of
W0men'S Clubs.

The eighth annual meeting of the Van
Buren, county federation of women's
clubs was held at Lake Cora, Thursday,
June 30 The trains from both ways
brought in goodly representation of
the county clubs, and bright faces were
in harmony with the beauty of the day
and the place. Throughout the morn
ing guests were constantly arriving by
carriage, and when the noon train
brought in the last contingent there
were about 200 in attendance.
At o'clock seats were taken at the
tables spread in the grove and appetites
whetted by fresh air. jolly companionship
and waiting were given attention. With
the dessert came the "better half" of the
repast and the flow of reason and the
feast of soul" as outlined by the follow
ing program lasted until the whistle of
the train, delayed until o'clock, called
many reluctantly away.
That the work and aims of women's
clubs are most womanly is amply shown
by this representative program 5y rep
-resentative members. Many of the
toasts were eXtemporaneous, but as much
of as many as possible will be published
in The True Northerner to recall to those
who were present delightful day, and
for the benefit of those who were not in
attendance. 1t is TO be regretted that
all cannot be reproduced in full, and
that no arrangement of type can do JUS
tice to the beauty of the music. The
instrumental music was heartily appre-
ciated. The gathering was especially
favored with vocal solos by Miss Ger
trude Smith of Lawton and Miss Ola
Bidwell of Lawrence and the setting of
the trees and the feathered songsters
was particularly happy as background
for the bird like notes and trills of Miss
Buskirk's violin.
Mrs. l.. Nj. Adams, representing the
Keller Thursday club, our hostess, gave
its hearty welcome to those present and
called attention to the liberal supply of
lemonade provided by that club for the
refreshment of all present. The greet
ing was replete with pleasure and was
gracefully responded to by Mrs Ella
Monroe, president of the association,
following which dinner was served.
The after dinner program was ably
presided over by Mrs. Blanche Robinson
of Bangor, who introduced with fitting
words the speakers and musicians.
Following is the program:
Piano duet, ..---.-.-- Mildred Maney, Corwin
Mrs. Perry, Hartford
Toast-Women's Clubs,
Mrs
Toast--Grover Cleveland on Women's Clubs,
Mrs. Bess Chapman, Arlington
Vocal solo, -----.--. Miss Gertrude Smith, Lawton
Toast-Domestic Science,
Mrs. Nellie Lewis Bangor
Toast-The Home Artistic,
Mrs Grace Hendricks, Decatur
Toast-The Evolution of the Club Woman,
Mrs. Lena Pritchard Paw Paw
Piano Mrs. Perry, Hartford
Toast-The Ideal Wife Mrs. Ada Cuisine, Keller
Toast-The Hand That Rocks the Cradle,
Mrs. Jennie Hess, Lawrence
Violin solo, 5000 Miss Aieen Buskirk Paw Paw
Toast-The American Woman at Work and Play
Miss Agnes Wilkinson, Hartford
-Afterwhiles, ..--. Mrs. O. S. Could Corwin
Toast-Club Prophecy, Miss Humphrey, Hartford
Instrumental solo.
Reading -------------Mrs. Chamberlin Hartford
Vocal solo, Miss ola Bidwell, Lawrence
Impromptu-Min Host
Mrs. Edison Woodman Paw Paw
AT the conclusion of the program the
annual election of officers took place and
resulted in the election of the following
President, Mrs. l.. NJ. Adams, Keller;
vice president Mrs Lydia Harris, Cor
win; recording secretary and treasurer,
Mrs Jennie Hess, Lawrence; correspond
ing secretary, Mrs. Elizabeth Sykes,
Keller