The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-13
cty Federation Elects omoers.

CITY FNuefatfoH Elcltt ONiCcte
At the Carnegie library club rooms
Saturday afternoon the City Federation
Of womens clubs held the annual cleo
ton Of officers.
II was one Of those "sugary'' affairs.
Everybody refused tc accept office and
honors for herself and was determined
10 thrust them upon her friends. II
waa a case of you first. Alphonse,' and
-'Afteg you CASTOR.
Mrs. Frank Dale presided. and from
the FIRST rap OF the gavel the meeting
was glvez over entirely 10 business.
Mrs. Dale has served three terms as
president. and the members present
seemed determined to induce her to ac-
cept the executive chair for another
year. Mrs. Dale graciously thanked
The ladies' for the proffered honor and,
emulating the example Of the great
Caesar. ''thricc refused the CROWN
Twice by ballot and once by a standing
vote Mrs. Dale was unanimously voted
president such sincere love and ad-
mlration Cor club officer Is seldom
shown rs was evinced for Mrs. Dale az
the meeting Saturday
Mrs W. A. Frasier was then pnani-
mously elected president when It was
clearly understood that Mrs, Dale would
not accept the Office for the fourth
term. Undoubtedly the clab women
made wise and judicious selection OF
an executive official when they selected
Mrs Frasier. She Is ain active mem-
Der Of several literary clubs OF the city
and has worked untiringly and enthu-
slastlcally for the organization Of hui
name society in the capital city. and her
efforts haee been rewarded witiS con-
siderable degree Of success, as the So
ciety is now fully organized and doing
much co1nrnendable work.
Nrs. Horace Speed was reelected
vice president and Miss Alma Carson
aas elected recording secretary. Miss
Helen Green VAS elected corresponding
sertary. and Mrs. william Blincoe,
treasurer.
Ms. DalSs annual address. delivered
Saturday afternoon at the club meeting-
follows;
In making a survey Of the work OF
The federation for the year 1905 we ind
that Il has been successful year.
We have reason to feel proud of the
results accomplished in most OF the de-
parsments. and IN those not 80 Eatis-
factory conditions have been such as 10
make Il exceedingly difficult and in
some cases Impossible TO accomplish
what we would like TO.
Although late In starting. the flower
committee IS 90 be commended for It's
good work during the past year. and
with the advantage OF early organiza-
tlon which Il now has, we may reason
ably hope for better results this year.
II Is a work which presents great pos
siblties. II provides heaithfui oceupa-
tion for the children. creates love for
the beautiful and furnishes moral up
liz which extends not only "a :. 9 chill
dren, bat many a parent who has failed
20 recognize beauty IN tho blade OF
-prass ana n the buttercup This work
Is 6sfns carried out in many cities and
smaller towns throughout he entire
country with the 1,ult that many a
back yard ana nlley as wei as front
yard II made % blossom Ike the rose
Qf the new departments created dur
Ing tho past year The committee 70 or
aanize humane society and the hos
pItal committee deserve special com-
.snendafion for the excellent work ac-
-conaplished. fhe need of humane So
elety hae been at by scores Of our
ioNnspeople for ydafs and Il reflects
great credit upon the ladies 10 have
finally effected such an organisation.
The report Of the hospital committee
speaks Tor itsclf.
II extending honorary membership 10
the bencvoieut association we feel that
We have eeined a most worthy addition
20 cur ranks. and hope that ,hs beneni
" the oaiou may be mutual
II Is already timc for The committees
10 be- layins plans for the new year and
let as an try 10 DO more la 1906 than
We did ~ 1905. / wish n were possible
- impress upon each member OF the
federation the Importance Of the organ
ixatlon. That many 40 moi rcni'ze its
Import ance So evident hy the many whe
ara conspicuous for their chsence from
ils meetings. True, these meetings are
nol society a1iirs, bat They are of fal
ps>,c benefit than mere Social func-
Ion. end W. can but pity The mcmbei
80 can not nna suficleat Interest ir
y ,she bund,ne ct bhrry, or the work 81
prevtufinP cruelty 10 aDiaals or thi
Interesting children "a tho cultivation 81
flowers in helpihg ~ heeuiliy iher Owl
sown 30 disirlbu.hss the best iifratur'
- ftuars > unfortunate os 20 be- unnhl'
fo pa4 fie price fos d themeeivea--l re-
peat We san huf nlix lno Individual who
has ooi sp1iclent blcrost in the meet
iass 81 al nfsanlEItion that ascen.
rifhea such work ~ eiimc them. ther'
h anotipf class of menbes who under
4te fhtif aibliD ana 30 ~ NOT maxi
nnf fcmri 10 conirtate 10 the gem
eff 44to 40 s1eh ! would quoie ihs
7tof1s ~ ereaf urln Infre is not 9