The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1908-06-11
MAN'SCLUbS
MAKE REPORT
First Annual District Meeting
Held in Cakes


Clubs was held in Presbyterian church,
June 8, 1908. Convention was called
to order at 10 a. m. by district presi-
dent, Mrs. Ross Garfield of Fullerton.
After the song America" sung by
entire convention, prayer was offered
by Mrs. Doty. The local president,
Mrs. Filshie, then gracefully welcomed
the delegates ''to our city, to the
Woman's Club and and the hospitality
and good fellowship of its members. {"
She also said concerning our work 1--WE
know there is great deal of crude
knowledge abroad which impresses one,
somehow as new wealth, as if it had
not been wrought in. wish we might
spend time and thought to work in this
idea, to advance the bounds of knowl-
edge, however little, is to exercise our
highest human faculty. If the Wo-
mans Clubs, then, are adding ever so
little to the higher education of woman,
that education which recognizes as its
motive the development in women,
which fits them to make family life more
intelligent, more enjoyable. more pro-
ductive, physically, mentally and spirit
ually are they not engaged in great and
noble work? Let US then clasp hands
and press forward certain that there is
no more altruistic satisfaction, no purer
delight than that found in the inspira-
tion and help we are able to extend to
each other"
Following this was the delightful re-
sponse of Mrs. Jones from Lisbon, who
spoke without notes, therefore not much
can be remembered. After thanking the
Club for its welcome she impressed
upon US that each one might or should
have hobby. And her particular one
in Club work, was urging that each
Club raise money to send one delegate
to the State Federation.
Then came Mrs. Canfeld's address
full of good things for the Club men,
bers. She said in part when anyone is
going to make speech or preach a
sermon they generally look around to
find something to reform, but in looking
my district over find it hard to find
anything to reform. The Club
woman is the best balanced woman in
the world, best developed along all
lines. When l go to the State
Federation l take home as much of the
speeches as l can remember to my
children. I didpretty well with history
but when it came to Indian music
couldn't do it. We study and practice
the homily art of cooking and all oul
Club banquets and luncheons, given by
State Federation, is prepared by Clut
ladies.
Discussing the virtues of their hus.
bands. "Mr. Bingleton," said one ot
them. referring to her life partner
''never drinks and never swears-in
deed he has no bad habits.''
"Does he ever smoker" someone
asked.
eyes he likes cigar just after h,
has eaten good meal. But suppose
on an average, he doesn't smoke NOR,
than once month"
She evidently was not club wo
man. There is only one little bio
on the escutcheon Of your perfectness
you don't answer your letters quit.
prompt enough. The local clul
had courteously invited all the state
officers to be present but owing t.
many duties they were obliged to re
fuse but all sent letters of greetings t.
US, which was read by Mrs. Garfield
After the routine of work came de
lightful treat in the way of song from
Mrs. Taber. The ladies were not sat
isfied until she gracefully responde,
with an encore.
Club reports were read from follow
ing Clubs: Glendale by Mrs. Garfield
Hankinson by Mrs. Kinney, Lidgerwoo'
by Mrs. McHugh, Lisbon by Mrs. Jones
Oakes by Mrs. Slocum. There ar
eleven Clubs in this district but onl!
seven delegates were present. Motiol
made by Mrs. Bush, Oakes, and sec
onded bv Mrs. Jones, Lisbon, tina
greetings be sent to Mesdames Oliver
White and Amidon from the Clubs ii
convention assembled. Motion pre-
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