Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11
WHATCLUB WOMEN ARE DOING
General Federation Will Not Give Its
Endorsement to Every Scheme.
MRS. KEEFE AS A BOARD MEMBER
Nebraska VIII Have Representation
for First Time in Many Years
Mrs. Carrie Nation speaks
at south Omaha.

One of the most important subjects
that came up for discussion by the couh-
ell Of presidents at the recent Boston
biennial was that Of the General Fedora
tons endorsement which is asked by all
sorts of organizations with all sorts or
interests. While many of these requests
can be promptly refused, there are re-
quests from civic and philanthropic or
CARNATIONS that deserve consideration
tina still have no real claim" upon the
federation. Mrs. Decker reported that
over 1000 such requests had come to
her, embracing everything from soap
companies to important stete and ma
tional legislation. 1t was determined
tina at the next biennial a definite plan
and scope of federation support should
be presented for consideration in order
that there may be uniformity Of action
by the various state declarations toward
other organizations.
A definite statement by the General
Federation defining the lines of work
which IT advocates and supports by its
influence would relieve the state fedora
lions of embarrassment Then their aid
or endorsement is asked by local organ
~izations that they ran not consistently
help. This question has been an i'm
portsnt one with all organizations of
women, and the importance Of having 1t
officially solved by = pronouncement
from the General Federation has been
recognized by all state and city club
officers. 1t has been recommended that
this matter be brought for consideration
before the biennial council which will be
held next year, alternating with the BIZ
ennial convention. If the council evolves
a plan this may be presented to the next
biennial for endorsement and SO save
much time.
Mrs. KeeTe as n Director.
The election of Mrs. H. ID. keefe of Ne
braska as one of the eight members of the
board of directors of the General Fedora
tion of Women's Clubs is an honor much
appreciated by Nebraska club women, while
they realize that il is no more than is due
them. For the last two years Mrs. Keefe
has served as president of the Nebraska
federation and in that office has demon
strated her fitness to deal with the larger
interests Of the womau's club movement,
Mrs. Keefe is a graduate OF the University
of Iowa and a teacher and club woman Of
experience, She is tactful and broad i'm ad-
ditioT to her other qualifications and Is
immensely popular in lows as well as Ne
brsska, where she has done most of her
club work.
This is the third time that Nebraska has
been honored with representation on the
board of directors, although only the second
time that it has really enjoyed such repre-
sentation. Mrs. Frances NJ. Ford, formerly
Of Omaha, was a member of one OF the
first boards and at the expiration of her
term, until the ST, Louis biennial four years
ago, Nebraska was not represented. At
st. Louis Nebrsska's Importance and its
consequent claim for representation on the
board was recognized and it was given a
board membership. Mrs. Belle NJ. Stouten,
borough, however. was the member elected,
but she left the convention before It's ad-
journment to go to the Pacific coast "a
make her home, so Nebraska profited moth
ing after all by her appointment.
1t is safe to say that no more popular nor
representative woman than Mrs. keefs
could nave been chosen to represent Ne,
braska on the new board Of directors.
W. {. T.. 4. Notes.
The Omaha Women's Christian Temper
ance union held it's monthly business meet
ing Wednesday afternoon for the report Of
committees and the closing OF the year
work. the annual meeting and election oil
officers TO be held at the next regular bust.
ness meeting, Wednesday. August 4. The
proceeds OF the high school luncheon, which
was established ard Is maintained by in,
union, have been larger this year than last
The luncheon but little more than paid eX.
penses last year, but this year has beer
more profitable. This Is the chief source
OF the unions revenue and with the money
it supports It's work at the City mission anC
other places.
Members Of Frances willard union en-.
joyed a picnic al Hanscom park Wednes
day afternoon.
Carrie Nation At south Omaha.
Under tho auspices Of the South Omaha