Arizona republican., 1908-04-29

one, though it was devoted almost ex- clusively to business matters except for few musical numbers
 The retiring president. Mrs E. A. Fowler. presided. and the first number was /song selection in two parts beautifully rendered by Miss Helen Boyle She was accompanied by Mad anne Pinney who also gave a brief bi- ography of the author, to the delight of those present
 Next came the reading of annual re- ports. Each Of the club officers. de- partment superintendents and standing committees reported on the work of the last year, the aggregate giving a good idea Of the activities and useful ness of the club
 Prof. Homer Grunn favored the club with three piano selections. all Russian music. the numbers being as follows: Romance. by Rubenstein; -.The Lark, by Balakerew. and prelude C sharp minor by Rachmanenoff. Prof Grams accomplishments and perfect mastery Of the piano are 600 well known to need further commendation. His hearers were charmed and duly appreciative. which was instanced by much applause and a unanimous vote of thanks
 The annual address of the president was read next. In this paper Mrs. Fowler gave a general review of the clubs work for the year She told of the manv things that had been done and gave uhstinted credit to those who had accomplished them She praised the work of the committees. superin- tendents and officers, pointing out the things for which they deserved the re- cognition and finally thanked the ex- ecutive board and the members gen orally for the assistance they had given her during the past year. She closed by saying she hoped she could be of some further service to the club dur ing the coming biennial in Boston which she ex2ects to attend.
 In this connection it is timely to ex- plain that Mrs. Fowler is a delegate to the biennial from Arizona as well as 9 member of the executive board and the committee on laws and regu- lations. of the general federation. The club feels honored in her selection for these important duties and she in turn feels that the trust reDosed in her is no trifling testimonial to her faithful efforts in the past. At the conclusion of Mrs. FOwler's address Mrs Dwight B. Heard offered the following resolu- tions which were unanimously adopted by the club:
 Be it resolved, That we extend to the president and other officers of the Woman's Club. our sincere and appre- ciative thanks for their efficient and self sacrificing devotion to the inter- ests Of the club. And be it further
 Resolved. That the other officers and members of the club unite in offering to Mrs. Fowler their heartfelt grati- tude for the unceasing care and labor in their behalf. for. her unfailing tact and courtesy in their chair. and her able and enthusiastic leadership.
 In connection with the passage of these resolutions and as nearly at the same moment as was convenient. the club presented to the retiring presi- dent a magnificent and huge Douquet of white had pink sweet peas. delicate ly tied with a wealth of ribbons. and which she acceDted in a fitting man ner and with unbidden evidence of 
 The retiring president than called the ne%v officers to the front and in ap- words introduced them to the club and to the executive board. The ended with the singing of a Spanish selection, Estudiantena,' by the Woman's Club chorus