, 1906-10-13

AhiAitl nv a Vi ehN aio ~
formulate recommendations to the next
convention providing for the passage
of laws giving the mother co-guardian-
ship of children, also laws providing
for community property rights. Be 1t
further
Resolved, That the Wyoming FEEDER
alton of Women's Clubs in convention
assembled express the warmest appre-
citation of the gracious hospitality eX-
tended by the people of Laramie.
The federation thanks most heartily
the hostess clubs whose cordial thought
for the welfare of the visiting club wo-
men adds a new and more beautiful
meaning to the term club fellowship"
To the Mems Literary club of Lara
ME the federation offers the assurance
that the memory of its delightful en-
tertainment will long linger with those
who enjoyed the evening spent as the
clubs guests.
Auto Ride Enjoyed.
To the gentlemen who added the
pleasure of an auto drive to the al
ready long list of enjoyable events
arranged for the federation and to the
press of Laramie, the federation ex-
tends grateful appreciation.
To all those who have in any way
contributed to the success and enjoy
ment of this most successful and most
enjoyable convention, the federation
promises a place in the heart of its
loving members.
MRS. w. C. MILFORD, Chairman.
MRS. T. T. lyman.
President Makes Report.
Mrs. Shiek, who returned Monday
from a session of the board of the ma
tional federation held at Saratoga, N.
Y, was asked to make a report and
did so, she being one of the sever di-
rectors of that body, a great honor
which the women of Wyomins appre-
ciate very much. The next biennial
will be held at Boston, early in June,
1906.
Time was given to the hearing OF
ar excellent paper by Mrs. George w.
Perry of Sheridan, the theme being
civil Service Reform in Public Insti-
%tutions,' Mrs. Henderson of Cheyenne
being delegated to read the paper.
Will Assist University.
In closing the business of the feder-
alton, the body returned again to an
important matter, and passed a resolu-
ton to the effect that the Wyoming
State Federation shall use its influ-
ence to assist the board of trustees
of the state university in securing a
suitable dormitory for young women at
that institution. A committee was ap-
pointed to meet DR.. Tisdel this morn
ing for a conference in regard to the
line of action which shall be employed,
its members being President Shiek,
Mesdames Perkins of Sheridan, Brooks
of "all over the state" Baird of New
castle and e. Mason Smith of Chey-
enne.
A resolution of appreciation and
thanks to Dean Bode and Mrs. Brew
ster for their splendid concert was al
SO passed.
Closing Session.
The federation convened at the uni.
versity auditorium last night at s
o'clock, the rostrum being occupied by
President Shiek, Mrs. C. H. jacobson
of Denver, Mrs. A. NJ. Hawley of Fort
Collins, Mrs. A. Erickson, president Of
the Laramie Woman's club and Mrs. f.
d. Spafford, who had arranged the pro-
gram, it being Laramie night" That
this session of the federation was one
of the most enjoyable is a source of
much satisfaction to Laramie people
and that this was true, was obvious
from the appreciation manifested by the
guests.
Glee Club Encored.
The selections by the University
Girls Glee and Mandolin club were so
well received that they were compelled
to respond to repeated encores, and
the amer in which they proceeded
with their number during the utter
darkness caused by an accident to the
lights was publicly commended by Mrs.
Shiek.
President Tisdel AS Reader.
DR.. Tisdel held the closest attention
of his auditors during his powerful
reading of THE Combat" from The
Lady of the Lake" and it was with
evident regret that his listeners heard
his decision to omit the second num-
Der on account of the lateness Of the
hour. For the Observation-Disclosures "Old
Curiosity Shop" DR.. Tisdel substitute
ed Browning's brief but beautiful poem,
Meeting at Night"
Two Local Artists.
Mrs. Jessie WEIGH Gibson was the
soloist of the occasion, and her rendi-
ton Of 'Else's Dream from Wagner's
"Lohengrn'' was one of the delights
of the federation. Mrs. Shiek in intro
during both Mrs. Gibson and Mrs.
Clark spoke of them as old friends.
The number given by Mrs. Mary Slav-
ems Clark, director of the university
school of music, was the "Rhapsodlc
Hongroise No. @" (Liszt), n she
gave for col T~helberg's arrange,
ment of Home, Sweet Home"
Denver Lady Spoke.
Mrs. C. H. jacobson of Denver, was
the speaker of the evening, and her
talk" as she termed it, on The Club
was comprehensive and very valuable,
So much so that it is hoped the FEEDER.
alton will incorporate it in the report
of the proceedings. Mrs. jacobson was
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