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ter, president of the Ohio federation;
Mrs. Percy Pennepacker, auditor of
the general federation; Mrs. Charles
P. Weaver, president of the Kentucky
federation; Mrs. William P. Orr, direc-
tor of the general federation; Mrs.
Robert E. Jones, president of the Mis-
sissippi federation; Mrs. Alice n.
Mummert, president of the Indiana
federation; Mrs. Andrew ]. Newbury,
president of the New Jersey fedora
ton; Mrs. Michael Conlan, formerly
president of the Oklahoma federation.
Reports of Committees.
The report of the credentials com
mittee was postponed until afternoon,
as other delegates were expected On
incoming trains.
Mrs. Wunderlich, chairman of the
rules and regulations committee, re-
ported a satisfactory schedule of time
limits, ETC., and the report was &C
cepted and ordered placed on file.
Mrs. Perkins spoke briefly for the
program committee, announcing some
changes.
Mrs. Corthell, as spokesman for the
local board, detailed some of the plans
for the entertainment of the guests,
and was received with appreciative APP
plause by the visitors.
Some Changes in Program.
Mrs. Shiek also directed attention
to some necessary changes in the pro-
gram as printed. The travelling IL
braries sessions will be postponed
from 2:40 tomorrow afternoon until
2:40 on Friday, and the question box
originally outlined for Friday will be
given at 2:40 tomorrow afternoon.
This interesting and important feature
is in charge of Mrs. Mary G. c. Brad
ford of Denver, and Mrs. Shiek urged
the delegates to take advantage of the
rich store OF information thus placed
at their disposal.
The report of Recording Secretary
Mrs. F. d. Spafford of Laramie was
read and accepted.
Miss Winifred w. Woods of Chey-
enne, corresponding secretary, having
not arrived as yet, her report was
postponed until afternoon.
Treasurer's Report Read.
The report of DR.. Frances Lane of
Cody, treasurer, was read by Miss
Dobbins of Cheyenne, and was accept
ed, subject to the decisions of the au-
diting committee. 1t showed receipts
aggregating s136.20; disbursements,
S56.76; balance on hand, s79.44.
Next in order was the report of
Federation Secretary Mrs. William
Guiterman of Cheyenne, and it was
heard and approved.
President Shiek made special men
ton of two clubs-the Woman's club
of Cody and the Sheridan Art club
which have contributed at the rate of
81 per member.
Presidents Annual Address.
The annual address by President
Shiek was a model of brevity n
power, and it was heard with marked
attention and interest. 1t Is impos-
sible to reproduce it at this time and
no synopsis could do it justice, so it
must suffice to say that h dwelt
powerfully on ideals" and pointed out
with inspiring detail the special aims
of the various committees which work
together in the federation. One or two
of these will indicate the great value
of the address, as, for instance, the
educational committee is to strive for
more sympathetic and harmonious re-.
lations between parents and teachers;
that of household economics, for per-
lection in all things pertaining to the
home, and the legislative, for concen-
tration of effort and purpose.
There being no further business u
lined, adjournment was taken to z
o'clock in the afternoon.
This Evenings Program.
The reception to be given by the
Laramie Literary club in honor Of the
State Federation of Women's clubs
and the members of the Laramie Wo-
mans club is to take place this even
ing at the Carnegie public library.
r There is to be a short program OF
!. music and a few speeches in the audi
torium, beginning at 8 O'Clock sharp
, at which E. N. Rogers is to preside
and this is to be followed by an In
f formal reception in the reading rooms
: where there is to be more music by
: several of the best known musicians
: in Laramie. The reception will be In
|. charge of the following committee: