The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-02

one of the tried and true. Her splendid
service in forestry work will be forever
remembered, and her name will be
often on our lips and in our hearts,
even though we miss her presence In
our future gatherings. Miss Kate Nc
Knight, of Pennsylvania, has left men,
cries of a life spent in service to good
| causes Given means and leisure, she
realized the obligation attending such
privileges. Courageous, hopeful, warm
hearted, the world is better for her life.
TWO chairmen of standing commit
tees, Miss Anna Clark, of civil service
reform, and Mrs. Sherwood, of art COM
m1ttee, have had severe illness during
the summer, but are once more on the
road to health.
The organization meeting of this
district at Smith Center six years ago
was very delightful one. but each
meeting since has surpassed its prede-
ceSsor in interest and scope.
The work becomes more interesting
as it broadens, and the delegates en-
joy the meetings more because they
are better acquainted.
The last meeting was held at Man
kato Thursday and Friday of last
week, and left record which will be
hard to equal, much less improve.
The programme was carried out ex-
actly as planned with one or two ex-
anu WAS one Oh Unusual III
terest, the discussions bringing
many women to the floor who are
usually reticent.
The body voted ten dollars to the
popular subscription fund to purchase
a monument to Col. Inman at Ellis
worth.
The federation also voted to an
nounce through the Club Member that
it was most decidedly opposed to a
nominating committee in the state
federation.
At the suggestion of Mrs Murphy
of Goodland, the federation voted to
have the paper on Tree Lore by Mrs.
Grace L.. Snyder printed, and a copy
sent to each club in the district. If
the clubs receiving that paper, act on
Mrs. Snyder's suggestions, the Sixth
district will be a young forest in a
few years.
Mrs. w. A. Johnston of Topeka.
who was the state president when
Mrs. Olive 1. Royce organized the dis
trict, came back to visit her baby as
she expressed it, and was surpris->at
its growth. Twenty-eight clubs with
a total membership of AS, and II in
dividual members reported.
The district being so large, and ex-
ecutive meetings necessarily ex-
pensive, the federation voted to pay
the travelling expenses of the execu-
tive board to one executive meeting
and the annual federation meeting the
coming year. (Other districts please
copy.)
Mrs. Eustace Brown, the state pres
ident, was present to counsel and en-
courage the members, and her adj
dress on Friday evening was one of
which every member was proud.
The Clio club gave a very pleasant
reception at the hall Thursday even
ing, where the Mankato club women,
their husbands and brothers, met the
visitors, and the library association
gave a reception in their rooms in
the new opera house block Friday at
4 p. m. Cut roses in profusion in the
reading room. We'd with banks of
brilliant autumn leaves in the library
room, and the hospitality of the mem
bers and the assisting young ladies
made the occasion most delightful
one.
Miss Olive Kackley of Hill City.
who recently graduated from a school
of dramatic art in New York city, was
present and gave several numbers
which were received with great en-
thusiasm. She possesses extraordi-
nary talent, and the district is justly
proud of her attachments.
The delegates were all entertained
in the splendid homes of Mankato,
and made most welcome. The mer-
chants all decorated their windows in
the club colors, and did all possible to |
add to the pleasure of the visitors.
The outgoing officers have made an
enviab1e record. and were given vote
OF thanks by the convention.
The newly elected officers are Mrs |
George P. Griffith, Hays City, presi- |
dent: Mrs. Julia Smith. Oberlin, vice |
president; Mrs. G. b. Long. Ellsworth |
secretary; Mrs f. c. Waldo, Ellis |
treasurer; Mrs. Montgomery, Hoxie, |
auditor.
The next annual meeting will be |
held at Oberlin in October. 1908.
GRACE L. SNYDER.
Cawker City.
Hearty commentator is heard of the |