, 1906-10-10

Mrs. Frank N. Shiek of Wheatland,
president of the Wyoming State Fed
GRAFTON of Women's clubs, called the
first session of the third annual con-
vention of the organization to order in
the Carnegie auditorium at s o'clock
last night, Rev.. Alfred c. Hogbin Of
fered the invocation.
Miss Minnie e. Burke was the SOLO
list of the occasion, and her rendition
of THE Flower Girl" (~Beviguani) was
heard with much pleasure, Miss Helen
Ryan being the accompanist.
Mayor Is III.
Mayor McKee's health is very pre-
~carious at present, n it was with
sincere regret that the audience heard
he would be unable to be present and
deliver the address of welcome. but
City Attorney McMurray proved to be
a capable substitute, and he rendered
the keys of the municipality to the
guests in a few well chosen words.
Said the Right Thing.
Hon. C. p. Arnold was also expected
to deliver an address of welcome, and
after arguing in characteristic vein
that as Mr.. McMurray had spoken for
the men and Mrs. Erickson would
later voice the hospitality of the wo-
men, there was nothing for him to do,
he proceeded to say exactly the right
thing, and welcomed the federation in
t1a NAM sEpaf of vr,h,t &c hut Of thof
which ought to be-" facilitating the
guests upon the high ideals for which
they strive and bidding them God
speed in the name of future genera
lions in the state and nation.
Club President to Visitors.
Mrs. Andrew Erickson, president of
the Laramie Woman's club, delivered
a graceful and cordial address of wei
her remarks being received with ap-
=piause By the guests.
Mrs. Shiek responded briefly, saying
hat in view of waiting hostesses at
the Symons residence, she would re-
serve her address for the hour devoted
to the presidents message this morn
ing.
Speaker Unavoidably Absent.
Mrs. Harry E. Churchill of Greeley,
Colo, president of the Colorado State
Federation, was on the program for an
address, but was unable to be present
and a telegram from hr to that effect
was heard with great disappointment.
Mrs. c. H. jacobson of Denver is a
welcome visitor, and her address on
THE Club" will be delivered later,
probably on Friday evening.
President Shiek announced the COM
mittee on rules Inc regulations as fol-
lows: Mrs. Edward Wunderlich of
Sheridan, Mrs. j.. A. Walton of Chey-
enne and Mrs. Elizabeth e. Jones of
Cheyenne.
Reception at Symons Home.
Adjournment was then taken to the
Symons" residence, where a reception
was rendered the guests. About 100 Ia
dies participated in this delightful
event and many friendships were be-
gun there which will grow in strength
and value with the years. Receiving
with Mrs. Symons were Mrs. Shiek,
president of the federation; Mrs. b. b..
Brooks of Cheyenne, Mrs. c. P. Ar
mold. Mrs. R. E. Fitch and Mrs. DR.. A.
b. Hamilton. Niethe's orchestra dis
coursed sweet music throughout the
evening, but there was no formal pro-
gram. the hours being devoted to get
ting acquainted and renewing Old
friendships. Light refreshments were
served.
Fraternal Greetings.
This morning President Shiek was in
charge of the session, which convened
in the Carnegie auditorium at S:SV
O'Clock, a large number of ladies' De
ing in attendance. The federation al
once proceeded to the program as out
lined. and Mrs. f. d. Spaiford oil Lar
mic. recording secretary, read cordlal
and interesting fraternal letters IRON
the following well known club women
Mrs. Sarah Platt Decker of Denver
president of the general federation
Miss L. e Clark, president OF the Yer
mont federation; Mrs. Anthony Foster
McKissick, president of the South Car
DINA federation; Mrs. Mary l. Wood
manager bureau of information OF tht
general federation; Mrs. Dollie 1
L,eeatt. Wyoming state president O
the Women's Christian Temperance
union; Mrs. Lydia P. Williams, chair
man forestry committee of the gen
eral federation; Mrs. c. b. bucKwai