Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-12
Annual Meeting of Federation
Ex-Presidents' Association
in Session Here
PROGRAM AT ST. CLAIR HOME
In Connection With Twentieth Century
Club Federation Day Delightful SEES
sion is Held-House Party and Re-
ception at Howe Hon,e-Luncheon at
Mrs. kirby's.

A meeting of state Importance and
interest to club women OF Iowa was
held in this city Thursday afternoon,
in the annual meeting If the Iowa Fed
Grafton Elk Presidents association. In
connection with the meeting was cele-
brated federation day of the Twentieth
Century club, at the home of Mrs.
c. c. ST. Clair.
To Mrs. H. J. Howe, a member OF the
latter club, and also president of the
ex-president's association, belongs the
credit of arranging TIE delightful pro
gram given Thursday afternoon, at the
St Clair home. 1t opened with piano
duet, Overture to 'Oberon'" (Yon
Weber). by Misses Maybel French and
Isabel Mitchem, after which Mrs. j., G..
Hutchison. OF Ottumw,a, spoke on why
We Are Here ;" Greeting from the
Iowa Federation Of Womens clubs was
given by it's president Mrs. ]. j. Seer
ley, of Burlington. Mrs. w. II. Bailey,
of Des Moines, spoke on "The FEEDER
alton as an Educational Factor" Mrs
III. NJ. Towner, of Corning, tho not a
member of the association, was pres
ent, and told of Iowa Federation and
Library Extension" Vocal numbers by
Mrs. Freeman r. Conaway, OF Ames,
were greatly enjoyed, two of them be-
ing Until You Come" and MY Night
ingale," Mrs. D. W. Norris, OF Grim
nell, was also present, and| spoke ON
The Inspiration of Club Work" Mrs.
I. j. Fletcher, of this city, reviewed
S'The Outlook of tine General FEEDER
alton of Women's Clubs" Mrs. G. F.
Van Vechten, OF Cedar Rapids, who
was to have spoken on "Reminiscences
OF Early Days of the Federation. was
unable to be present.
The presidents and secretaries OF all
the federated clubs in the city and a
few others, were Invited guests to the
meeting. After the program, dainty
refreshments were served. In the re-
ceiving line with the hostess, Mrs. st.
Clair, We're Mrs. Howe, Mrs. Fletcher.
the other presidents, and Mrs. /. o.
Kemble, president OF the Twentieth
Century club.
The officers OF the Elk Presidents
Association, who have served one year,
and We're elected for two year terms.
the same as is done in the State Fed
Grafton, are as follows:
President-Mrs. H. j. Howe, Mar
shalltown.
Vice President Mrs. q. F. Van
Vechten, Cedar Rapids.
Secretary-Mrs j. G. Hutchison, OF
tu1nwa.
Treasurer-Mrs W. H. Bailey pes
Moines
business meeting of the association
was held ThuN.day evening, and the
Howe home, and another one will be
held some time today. The most inn
portant business under consideration
4 is the revision OF the constitution and
bylaws of the association.
The social features OF this state
gathering, have been especially pleas
ant. The out -of- town ladies' have,
since their presence in the city, been
guests Of Mrs. III. j. Howe at a house
party. and their hostess gives a recep-
ton in their honor this afternoon. Pre-
fceding the reception Mrs. +. J. Flet-
cher entertained them and a few other
club ladies at a luncheon. Another
pleasant affair was a luncheon given
for the out-of- town guests by the
Browning Glass OF the Twentieth Cen
tury club at the home OF Mrs. G.. f.
Kirby Thursday afternoon.