The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-04-03
CLUB WOMEN ADJOURNED
THIRD DISTRICT FEDERATION
FINISHES AT NEIGH.
SUCCESSFUL CONVENTION
The Visiting Club Women Gave Vote
Of Appreciation for Their Royal
Entertainment - Discussions Were
Intensely interesting.

day evening of the Third District Fed
Grafton of Women's clubs held in this
city the program was opened by
spirited number by the Neigh orches-
ira, which was followed by an inyo-
cation by Rev. Brook of St Peters
Episcopal church
The audience was delighted by the
rendition of a bass solo by Prof Max
Mccullough.
Mrs. Ehrhardt district vice.presi-
dent, voiced the sentiment of the con-
vention in welcome to the citizens
OF Neigh; she is very pleasing
speaker, and captivated the home PEG.
pie as well as the delegates by her
gracious. pleasant manner.
Mrs. Johnson of Omaha gave a very
able impromptu address on Ethics in
the Public Schools" She dwelt large
ly on the thought OF Character Build
ing" that opened up a new train OF
thought in the minds OF many moth
| ers.
A duet on cornet and trombone Civ
en- by Messrs. Buckingham and Farms
worth, with Mrs. C. ]. Anderson at
the piano, was a very popular number.
Mrs. Harriet McMurphy, an old fav-
| orte of Neigh audiences, spoke on
the pure food laws, and explained full.
| ly the ultimate purpose of said law,
| and gave a short history of the pass
| age OF the national law.
The vocal Duet Feel Thy Angel
Spirlt'-by Mrs. Chas. Mellick and
Prof. Mccullough was very enjoyable
The address, Civil Service" by
Mrs. Margaret Carnes of Lincoln was
a masterpiece in its way. She
charmed the audience by her dignity
and grace, as well as her complete
mastery of the subject.
| Neigh is to be congratulated that
so many brilliant women were in at
tendance.
| The solo, Waiting" by Mrs. ]. B.
Davis, was the concluding number of
the evenings program. Mrs. Davis
possesses a full sweet soprano voice
of splendid range, and the violin OBJ
ligato by Miss Mary McDougal made
this number one Of the most pleasing
on the program. Mrs. Davis respond
ed to the hearty applause with Sail
Baby, Sail" Mrs. o. A. Williams,
accompanist.
Friday Morning
Invocation by Miss Johnson of Nor
folk
Report of district secretary, Mrs.
Maude Chace of Stanton.
Miss Swanson, state corresponding
secretary, of Oakland being present,
gave an interesting report of her work.
Mrs. Long of Madison read a paper
on District Organization" explaining
the plans executed for club organiza-
ton and portrayed the great good of
club organization in. the small towns,
also the good derived from the library
feature.
Discussion followed led by Mrs
Reed of Madison, past district vice.
president of this district, and from her
large experience gave some valuable
information and pertinent suggestions
State President Mrs. Keefe, also a
past district vice-president. followed
in the discussions, explaining the atti
tude of the state organization toward
the district.
! Mrs. Ross Hammond of Fremont
brought out the discussion on the per
capita tax phase Of the question.
Mr.. Farnsworth of Neigh, who has
endeared himself to the ladies by his
trombone solos, now gave a fine Sc.
lection, accompanied by Mrs. Ander'
son. 1t may be that such talented
young men may eventually gain man
the right of franchise in woman's
clubs.
The district president suggested a
rising vote Of thanks to the ladies
who had contributed so much to the
pleasure Of the delegates, which was
gladly given.
Election of officers.-Miss Bess Van
Gaasbeek Of this city was elected dis
trict secretary, while the vote was
being taken Mrs. Carnes gave a mes.
sage and recommendation from the
chairman of the national civil service
commission.
moved anu SeCohueu IhdI Ihe Coh
stitution and bylaws be printed and
sent to every club in the district
Carried.
Round table, conducted by Mrs
Keefe.
Question, What is the benefit OF
the federation to the individual club?'
Discussion followed.
Convention adjourned.
A dainty lunch was served in the
banquet hall to the delegates and Wis
itors by the ladies of Neigh. The
delegates unanimously expressed the
sentiment that Neigh was all right as
entertainers and hostesses.
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