The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-29
BRIGHT KANSAS WOMEN
They Are Here to Celebrate the States
Birthday.

For the second time the Woman's
kansas Day club is meeting in Topeka
to celebrate the birthday of the state.
The club which was organized last
year is non-partisan and non-politi-
cal organization of Kansas women, ma
tive and adopted, to celebrate Kansas
day along historical lines. The club
met this afternoon in the First Baptist
church and an interesting program by
Kansas women was given Tonight
the Topeka federation of clubs will
give a reception for the w. K. D. club
in the state historical society rooms in
the state house. Tomorrow morning
the business meeting and election Of
f1cers will be held in the state histori-
cal society rooms, beginning at half
after o'clock. Mrs. j. n. McFar-
land is president of the club, elected
last year. The constitution provides
that the officers shall serve only one
term so new president will be chosen
tomorrow. Many of her friends are
booming Mrs. w. Y. Morgan of Hutch
inson for the place. Mrs c. w. Smith
Of Stockton has also been mentioned
1t is believed by the club members that
the office of president ought to go out
Of Topeka this year
Among the out Of town women here
to attend the meeting re Mrs. Henry
Inman and Mrs. Emily Haines Harri-
son of Ellsworth, who are visiting Mrs.
J. d. Mcfarland. Mrs. Inman is the
widow of the late Colonel Inman,
OF the santa re rail- ana CfnGT
books. Mrs. Inman. is vice president
of the club from the Sixth district.
Mrs. Harrison is a pioneer Kansas wo-
man. She was an army nurse during
the civil war; lived through the trou
blcus days of the Border Ruffian war
in this state. has seen Indian fights and
had many interesting experiences. She
is a clever talker and her reminis-
cences are very entertaining. The W.
X D. club especially seeks pioneer
a
first settlers attended the meeting to-
day. 1 AT
Mrs. C: S. HUFFMAN of Columbus,
vice president from the Third district.
Mrs. Sadie P. Gresham of Cottonwood
Falls. vice president from the Fourth
district, Mrs. James Humphrey or
Junction City, vice president from the
Fifth district and Mrs. E. H. Madison
from Dodge City. vice president from
the Seventh district are here. Among
other out of town women attending
are Mrs c. w. Smith of Stockton, Mrs.
]. w. Creech of Harrington, Mrs. Frank
Bartlett from Kansas City. Mrs. w. J.
Fitzgerald from Dodge City, Mrs w. S.
Fitzpatrick from Sedan. Mrs. w. Y.
Morgan of Hutchinson, Mrs. E. F.
Porter of Pittsburg, Mrs. ]. NJ. Lewis
of Kinsley The program for the two
days session follows:
TUESDAY. 2:30 P. M
First Baptist Church.
Invocation-Mrs. s. S. Esty.
Music, The Kansas Emigrants =
Washburn Ladies. quartette.
Presidents address-Mrs. j. D. Nc |
Farland. s
Report of secretary-Mrs. A. H.
Horton.
Report of treasurer-Mrs. Elizabeth
Johnson
Music, harp-Miss Wilma Tyler.
Address. Kansas-The Heroic Past
Mrs. Margaret Hill McCarter. 1
Poem, The Song of Kansas-NIiss |
Amanda Jones. 90 g1a .r.=
Address, Kansas2The Present Needs |
Mrs. w. D. Atkinson.
Music violin--Adisss Irrna Doster.
Address, KansasaeHer Glorious Flu
ture-Mrs Cora G! Lewis
Music. harp-Miss Wilma Tyler.
p. m, reception in rotunda of state |
house, given by City Federation of
Clubs. 7o
WEDNESDAY, $3.50 A NJ.
Business Meeting. Rooms of State
71- Historical Society.
Report of previous meeting.
Report of auditor.
Report of district vice presidents.
Unfinished business.
New business. z,~-r--
Election of officers.
Five minutes talks by pioneers.
Introduction of new officers.
Adjournment.