New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-29
WOMEN'S CLUB AT NEW ULM
Attending Delegates Number Six
ty-Three.
A Reception Was Held at Mullen
Home Friday Afternoon.


ted here to the convention of the,Second
District Federation of Women's Club
which was held in this city the latter
part of last week. Eighteen delegates
were present from Sleepy Eye, nine
from Springfield, twenty-five from
Mankato, eleven from Lake Crystal
and three from Madelia, besides those
from this city.
The morning session of the conyen-
tien was held in Turner Hall and was
called to order by the vice president
of the district Mrs. T. C. Collins OF
Window. The following program was
carried out: Invocation" Mrs. 81. L.
Beecher; Instrumental Duet" Mrs.
Miller amp Loida Beussman; Solo,
s'Springtide, Mrs. G. G. Rein. A
paper by Mrs. j. 81. James of Mankato
on, "What is successful Life, was
read after which followed a discussion
in that subject by the various club
members.
Miss Balwin's talk on ssHow to
start and support a Library" was
very much appreciated by the local
club ladies. Her main advice was to
create a general sentiment for the
library.
The seeretarys report was rendered
by Mrs. Fox of Lake Crystal and the
treasurers report by Mrs. j. Filter of
Mankato-
The following reports were then
given in succession: On art, by Mrs.
Comstock of Nd ankato; on Pnblic
Schools by Mrs. r. E. Mo OF Spring
field; on Reciprocity by Mrs. Charles
Fox.
The reports from several delegates
of the work done in the different clubs
was next listened to with great Interest.
The Mankato delegates extended an
Invitation to the entire district to hold
the next convention in that city next
May. The nominating committee made
their report after which the following
officers were elected: Sub-District
President, Mrs. J. w. Andrews of
Mankato, vice president, Mrs. w. w.
Smith of Sleepy Eye; recording secre-
tary, Mrs. A. Frederickson of Spring
field; corresponding secretary, Miss
Nellie Burt; treasurer, Mrs. P. Chris
Jensen of Lake Crystal. Mrs. Fred
Meier of this city acted as toast mis-
tress and the following very interest
ing toasts were delivered: Progress, -
Mrs. G.. r. Reineke, New Ulm; ga
Plea for the Kindergarten, Mrs. G..
w. Andrews, Mankato; ''Our School
Children Mrs. r. E. Mo, Spring
field; sour National Songs" Mrs. G.
P. Christensen, Lake Crystal; "The
Historical Minnesota Valley" Mrs.
Chas. Fox, Lake Crystal; Estate
Federation, It's Purpose" Mrs. G. j.
Holman, Mankaso; "Our Husbands, !"
Mrs. L. G. Bell, New Ulm.
Following is the menu of the ban
quet for which the high school or
ehestra furnished the music: Bouillon,
Toasted Bread Sticks. Olives, Sailed
Almonds, Fried Chicken, Mashed
Potatoes, Peas, Celery, Hot Rolls,
Fruit Salad with Waters, Strawberries
with Cream, Angel Food, Dark Cake,
Coffee and MINIS.
The following are the names Of the
clubs and OF the delegates represent
ing them: Tuesday Club and Every
Wednesday Study Club, Lake Crystal:
Art History Club and zetltic Club,
Mankato; The Woman's Club and Qui
Viye Club, Sleepy Eye; The Woman's
Literary Club of Springfield.
Delegates from Lake Crystal-Mrs.
C. P. Christensen, Mrs. R. B. Thomas,
Mrs. John Williams, Mrs. Guise, Mrs.
Clark, Mrs. Burrow, Mrs. Leavitt;
Mrs. Reed and Mrs. Chas. Fox.
Delegates from Springfeld-Mrs. A.
G.. Anderson, Mrs. VIM. Blackman,
Mrs. r. E. Mo, Mrs. A. Frederickson,
Mrs. +. S. Welson, Mrs. j. S.
Schrader, Mrs. A. G. Ochs, Mrs. G.
A. Hintz and Mrs. Fl. Bendixen.
Delegates from Mankato-Mrs. j.
Fl. James, Mrs. J. w. Andrews, Mrs.
A. L. Comstock, Mrs. G. J. Holman,
Mrs. Atehison, Mrs. d. Hammett, Mrs.
Veigel, Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. Jean Fit
tie, Mrs. Thos. Jones, Mrs. Barney,
Mrs. Snow, Miss Edwards and Miss
Nellie Burt.
Delegates from Sleepy Eye-Mrs. L.
G. Davis, Mrs. G.. A. Somerville.
Mrs. w. w. Smith, Mrs. E. e.
Gieseke, Mrs. J. w. B. Welcome,
Mrs. F. A. Ruenitz, Mrs. Fl. H.
Meyer, Mrs. o. Sullivan, Mrs. J.
Gallagher. Mrs. [. M. Olsen and Mrs.
D. Bangs.