The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-06

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49, HE committee of arrange
meuts for the Fifth district
meeting in Junction City must
have ordered the weather espe-
ctally for the meeting, as 1t
~ seeras to be in accordance with
the rest of the general excellence OF
the occasion. When It seemed little
too warm a convenient north breeze
sprang I'D. and when q shower threat
sned, it retired after the merest hint
Of what it might do, were 1t not Tor the
comfort of the club women. The dele
gates we're met at the Junction City
station by committees, and Whirled
away in carriages and automobiles to
the homes which were to be theirs
during the next few days. for the
Junction City club entertained all
delegates and guests.
The reception wednesday evening
was held at the club house, build
ing now so well known that it need
not be described. further than TO re-
peat that It is a building entirely salts
factory, without and Within from an
artistic point OF view Under the red
shaded lights. and decorated with brill
liant red flowers the color OF the
LADIES' Reading club the interior was
beautiful. The reception was quite
unique in its arrangement ana proved
- delightfully."- informal. a short pro-
erannae varying II, and delicious eata-
bIes and turntables being served dur
ing the evening hours. Mrs. c. K.
Raber and Mr.. T. 3. Kennedy gave
addresses Of welcome. to which Mrs.
HOFFMAN responded. after which short
impromptu speeches were given by a
number. among them the state presi-
dent. Mrs. C. c. Goddard of Leaven-
worth, Mrs. 2. r. Munseil of Herring
ton. and Mrs. Mcdowell. Vocal solos
were rendered by Mrs. T. ". Dorm
and Mrs. Dorothy Mcknight. and violin
music by Mrs. Thos. F. Hogan of
Junction City.
The drst regular session convened
at the club house on Thursday morn
ing with a large attendance. The
greater part of the morning was tax
en- UP with reports of the district clubs
and discussion of different phases OF
club work It was extremely interest
ing and put each delegate in the mood
for the work which was to follow.
The meeting closed with the story Of
the Biennial by Mrs. N I. Mcdonald
q story well told, in the extreme. to
which Mrs. Goddard added some in
teresting items.
In the afternoon Mrs James Hum
phrey presented the claims of the Wo-
mans Kansas Day club As she Is
the vice president for this club, from
the Fifth district. she was in position
to do this with telling effect, as was
evidenced by the large number OF
members added to her list
Mrs. A. H. Trott Of Junction CITY
gave a very fine address. on What is
the New Thought" After which Mrs
Hofman's gave the presidents mes
saga most comprehensive address
covering the many sides Of clut
work.
Miss Amanda T. Jones Of Junction
City, a poetess recognized as of the
first rank by literary critics the coun-
try over, read from her own poems tc
the enjoyment of all.
The evening concert was given IN
the Presbyterian church and consisted
Of vocal organ. violin and niano mn
sic, as announced in the program If
this column last week, each number
seemingly perfect of It's kind
The Friday morning manual train.
ing session was held IN the higF
school, followed by visit to the man.
uaI training department. The after.
noon was taken up by the bushes,
session and a trip to Fort Riley. ant
the evening to addresses By Emo
Hills Of Colorado, and others
This hrst meeting Of series OF dis
eTIct meetings was such a decided sue