The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-07-02
REPORT OF MEETING OF THIRD
DISTRICT FEDERATION
OF WOMEN'S CLUBS


OF WOMEN'S CLUBS
This week witnessed the assembly
at Moscow OF the brainest, most brill
liant and representative body of wo-
men that this city has ever had the
pleasure Of entertaining.
The occasion was the meeting Of
the Third District Federation OF Wo-
mems Clubs, which covers most Of
the towns of north Idaho.
The ladies arrived on the Afternoon
trains in time for an evening session
May 25th.
Rev. Koontz opened the Federation
invoking the Divine blessing. Organ
ization was soon accomplished, large
" owning to the executive ability Of
the president, Mrs. I. N. Smith, who
won new laurels in that capacity.
Mrs, Warren Truitt In her usual hap
py way, welcomed the ladies', and
Mrs. Barr Of Occur d'Alene responded
most graciously.
The Federation was fortunate In
possessing the state president as one
Of their members and Mrs. Forney's
address was most interesting and in
structive.
There is nothing Of more value
than the report Of committees. This
year they seemed to be fuller, more
to the point and more Instructive
than ever before. Mrs. Shonts report
Of Woman's Study Club Of Wallace,
Mrs. Strong's report Of Historical
Club OF Moscow and Mrs. Forbes re-
port Of Twentieth Century Club Of
Lewiston being especially fine.
Mrs. Johnson's talk on Department
tai Work followed the reports and
was very fine.
The talk by Miss Permeal French
was listened to with great interest.
Her wide experience makes her an
authority upon the subject of school
conditions.
Mrs. Orland is always to be de-
pended on for saying the right thing
at the right time. Her report on
Library Extension" was no excep-
ton.
Mrs. Vollmer read Miss Guyer's of
Lewiston paper on the value of the
Public Library" This paper in itself
was one of the best. Those knowing
the splendid personality of Miss Guy
err expected treat. She was, how
ever, fortunate In her choice Of
reader as the paper read by Mrs.
Vollmer had added value.
Mrs. McClear's paper, What Club
Women are Doing" was most COM
prehensive and listened to with a
great deal Of pleasure.
The federation had happy sur
prise when Mrs. Ryan, appearing in
gymnastic costume, illustrated her
Talk on Physical Culture" This is
a subject wherein reform is greatly
needed.
When one thinks of the congested |
condition of our schools, where the
air is never adequate, 1t would seem
a positive necessity that the teachers
be compelled to perfect themselves In
a good system and the superintendent
instructed to put 1t in practice.
Mrs. j. w. Given's able report on
civil Service Reform" was read by
Mrs. L. e. Forbes, who is member
Of that standing committee.
Mrs. Days talk on Laws Effecting
the Rights Of Women and Children
Of Idaho" was one of the finest that
The federation has ever had the
pleasure of hearing. II
Mrs. Goddard Of Wardner reported
'or the Historical committee. No
federation would Ne complete without
Mrs. Godd,hd, whose ready sympathy
Ind appreciation of all that is good is
M Inspiration.
Thursday at $3.50 the federation as
'embled for their last regular session.
Mrs. H. X. Barnett again sang for the
aides not once but twice. OF her
singing we cannot give to much
,raise, for there Is something so
weet, SO sympathetic and so vital in
Ter voice that she always holds her
audience enthralled.
A lively little skirmish on parlia-
nentary law was INDUCED in and
reated good deal of good natured
trife.
Mrs. e. Il. Elliott of Moscow read
cry suggestive paper on Education
5 Preparation for Life" laying par
ocular stress on the study of agricul-
ure in the schools.
Mrs. Geo. Crum of Lewiston was by
ii odds the star of the occasion, ap-
feared four times in her role Of i'm
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