The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-07

Non Essentials, Liberty" and Mrs. ].
w. Orr of California concluded with
In All Things Charity"
Mrs. James said that the bond hold
ing together the federation, represent
ing all parts of the country, and differ
ences as great as among different coun-
tries, is to be found in the essentials
of unit.
Mrs. Potter said that the women of
today are not like the Margarets, the
They stand for freedom, independence
and progress. Mrs Orr interpreted
charity from the standpoint of her sub
ject as an understanding of The other
fellows view l4 s II
| Singing of old time songs followed
the three addresses on the motto and
the audience at Mrs. Decker's invita-
| ton and under her Inspiring leadership
Joined heartily in 'Hurrah for Old New
England" MY Old Kentucky Home"
Song of a Thousand Years." odd
Folks at Home" and Columbia, the
Gem of the Ocean, Thus every section
of the country was paid a tribute in
song.
Then Mrs. Decker arose and made
what all felt to be a memorable speech.
She said: II am not going to say
farewell. dear friends, because we are
not going to part. l am gong 10 ran
back and keep step with you. l have
no ambition but to be one of your COM
rades and co-workers
Il have not loved this federation be-
cause l had the high honor OF being
it's president, but because L belleVe IL
is the most hopeful organization IN
the land for women. 1t is not built on
one plank 1 have an idea that you
cannot take the women of this genera
ton and put them on one plank and
make them stay there. We are on
bridge. over which we pass to the "o-
men of the next generation.
What 1 would like this federation to
do is illustrated by the words of a
governor of Massachusetts,, who seven
years ago addressed a large assemblage
at the unwilling OF a monument La a,
sides believed they were right met TO
battle and to die
Forward, march. Shoulder to shout
der. $50 0-L--f.f A. "a
II do not know who this governor
was. but 1 have always remembered
what he said. 1t was this: 'Massachus-
etts and Missouri, right about race.
This is my slogan for the tedera-
ton Not Massachusetts or Illinois, OF
any state for itself, but all shoulder
to shoulder, a march OF good women,
not for fame. but for better MONIES anu
for the little children, for STEADY,
honest, scientific upbuildlng OF erea.
nation"
After Mrs. Decker finished, there
was for ten minutes a proiongeu
demonstration, which aHecteo an
greatly. 1t seemed as If, with the
| loss of Mrs. Decker as @presloeht ~
| great personal blow had come TO all:
Vet when in a few hearty words OF
dipnified praise Mrs. Decker intro
duced Mrs Moore, everyone, after the
latter had spoken, felt that the rlshl
and true chord had again peen
| touched. and that the federation had
found a fitting successor 10 MLs
Decker. Mrs. Philip n. Moore the
| newly elected president, then SAID: II
| is good to have friends 1 am sure
| can depend on you, if l am honest
with myself. 1 am asked my views on
! the home suffrage, the relative I'M
portance of club women ana the nome.
"Why ask my views? You form
vo,1r own thoughts and actions L am
| here but to carry out your VIII. 1
wish to do and give all in my power
but II must not be one sided, ana I'M
| less every chain is broken we eannol
| conquer the world. Give me your love
and service, you have mine.
At the close of Mrs. Moore's speech
there was loud clapping ana then
briefly each new officer was introduced
and responded briefly.
When Mrs. John Sherman, the sec
| ond vice president arose, she was IN
| terrupted by the demonstration from
the large illinois delegation, which
burst into song and sang severai
stanZaS.
The committee on resolutions
through its chairman, MIS-. William A.
Johnston of Topeka, Kan, then gave
| this report:
I'VE realize that the General
Federation of Women's clubs has en-
joyed in this historic city hospital
! ity of such kind and generous quality
| that a formal record can but Ill ex-
| press our grateful appreciation Your
newspapers have made faithful and