Douglas Island news., 1908-12-09
Ladies Auxiliary of Douglas
 Island.
TreadweIl, Alaska, Dec. 4, 1908.

kan exhibit, at the Treadwell Club this afternoon to organize Woman's Aux Hilary of the A.-Y.-P. exposition.
 The meeting was called to order by by Mrs. Hart, who gave an address on exposition work and her clear descrip- ton of the Alaska exhibit building and her report on the character and scope of the exhibit expected from the diff ferent portions of Alaska was received with interest and surprise on the part of those present at the variety of this exhibit.
 The following are the charter mem- bers of the club: Mesdames RR. Hub bard. P. H. Fox, A. c. McHamilton, Mark Smith, Anna Knutson, Thos. C.. Price, Chas. Price, J. N. Stoody, l.. D. Carpenter, Elmer E.Smith, Adam Hopp, Alice Henson Cristoe, Verna Tubbs, J.. F. Tompkins, E. J. Gordon, T. N. Vedder, John Richards, Thora A. Bonnet, J. F.. Mcdonald, Caroline J. Edwards, N. King, T. Cashen, F, Wasterlain, M. G. Rogers; Misses lone Mcdonald, Alice King, Robin Conn, Elna Olson, Thora Smith, Lois Clark, Caroline w. Rise dorph, Ellen Devereauz, Evelyn Peter son, Linda Smith, Mae Mccormick, Isabell CogRins, Adele J. Pickel and others.
 Mrs. J. Tompkins, of Treadwell, was elected president of the Woman's Aux. Hilary; Mrs. P. H. Fox, first vice presi- dent for Douglas; Mrs. John Richards, first vice president for Treadwell; Mrs. Vedder, second vice president for Doug las; Mrs. j. N. Stoody, second vice pres ident for TreadweI; Miss Thora Smith, secretary; Mrs. Carpenter, assistant secretary, Mrs. T. A. Tubbs, treasurer.
 Educational section-Chairman for Douglas, Miss Adele J. Pickel; chair man for Treadwell, Miss Caroline Rise dorph; assistants, Misses Ellen Dev- ereaux, Lois Clark, Thora Smith, Blna Olson and Robin Conn.
 Catholic department of education, Sister Mary Edith, chairman.
 Religious section - Congregational church, Mrs. Gordon, chairman; Cath ollie church, Miss Ellen DevCreauN chairman; Episcopal church, Mrs. Elmer E. Smith, chairman; Swedish church, Mrs. Peterson, chairman; Meth, odist church, Mrs. Charles Hopp, chair man; Friends church, Mrs. Perry Had ley, chairman; Greek church, decided later.
 Art standardization, secretary aud treasurer of the auxiliary were elected as committee on art.
 Fancy work-Chairman for Douglas, Mrs. Hubbard; chairman for Treadwell, Mrs. Tubbs.
 Native art and ethnological section Chairman for Treadwell, Miss Caroline Risedorph; chairman for Douglas, Miss Adele J. Pickel.
 Literary section - Chairman for Treadwell, Mrs. James Christoe; chair man for Douglas, Mrs. Henry Hall.
 Motion carried that the literary com mittee act also in the section of his tory.
 Botanical section-Chairman, Miss Lois Clark; assistant, Miss Mae Me- Cormick.
 Photographic section-Chairman for Treadwell, Mrs. McHamilton; chairman for Douglas, Mrs. Thomas Price.
 Industrial section-Chairman for Treadwell, Miss Risedorph; chairman for Douglas, Miss A. J. Pickel
 Rebecca lodge-Mrs. Knutson, chair man.
 Ladies' League-Mrs. vedder, chair man.
 Swedish Church Aid society-Mrs. Warmanen, chairman.
 Catholic Auxiliary-Mrs. Rosswog, chairman.
 Catholic hospital-Dr. and, Mrs. Kuhn.
 Transportation section-Mrs. B. B. Smith, Mrs. R. R. Hubbard, Mrs. James Christoe.
 After the election, the president, Mrs. Tompkins, was conducted to the chair by Mrs. Hart, and urged the members to diligent, earnest work for the good of Douglas Island.
 Saturday, December 18th, was ap- pointed for next meeting at TreadwelI school at 2:30 p. m.
 (Signed) A. J. PIOKEL,