The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-10-29
FIRST DISTRICT CONVENTION

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The Ninth Annual meeting of the
First District convention has passed
into history as the most interesting
one in the life of the organization.
A feeling of sadness and disap-
pointment attended the opening SEES
sion that proved difficult to overcome
which was caused by the absence Of
our much loved president, whose
daughter is very i'll. The first vice
president was not present but the
situation was beautifully saved by
Mrs. Hansbrough, the second vice
president, who had had no experience
In presiding over large bodies. Each
one seemed to feel hearty personal
support 60 out to the new leader, and
soon the convention settled down to
earnest work.
Mrs. w. A. Antilles was another alb
sent member, but well chosen re-
spouse to Mrs. Holden's beautiful and
hearty welcome was not wanted, for
Mrs. Standrod was present. She al
ways responds to emergency calls
cheerfully, Mrs. Standrod expressed
the pleasure and appreciation Of the
hearty welcome extended to the dele
gates and visitors and referred to 9TH
or meetings and the loved faces that
had forever vanished but whose in
fiuence would live in the hearts Of all
and in the work Of Vle federation.
Mrs. Standrod referred to Mrs. Kate
Curley and Mrs. Rebecca Mitchell.
With these difficulties adjusted, the
morning session moved along accord
ing to the program printed on this
page couple of weeks ago.
Mrs. Harris was to have presided
in the afternoon, and the presidents
address was set for that session. in
the absence OF both of these we pass
ed on to Mrs. Journeys communica-
ton on the work Of the state fedora
ton which was thoroughly appreciat-
ed and will appear In print later.
Next came reports OF standing com
mittees. Arts and crafts and educa-
tional with Miss Wood of st. Anthony
chairman. Miss Wood is superinten-
dent Of schools for Fremont county,
The most important of her recon-
mendations was that at least one club
In each county offer substantial
prize to the pupil passing the best
eighth grade examination. She said
the more remote schools have little
inspiration and that anything that
can be done by the clubs to show the
pupils in these schools the pleasure
and profit of advanced education
would result In good She urged
women's clubs to. support bill she
proposed to have introduced in the
next legislature. which would provide
deputy for the county superinten-
dent of school in counties where the
school population exceeded 5000.
Outlook and reciprocity committee
with Mrs. C. A. Hoover chairman had
no report.
OF course Mrs. Spidell chairman of
civil service committee was on hand
with full report that called forth
much discussion, strong campaign
of education will be urged before
the next legislative session and the
bill will pass.
Civic committee with Mrs. Antilles
chairman made no report
Forestry was ably presented ly
Mrs. Bowerman who has had 1t in
charge since the committee was
created.
There was no report from the his
torical committee with DR.. Minnie
Howard chairman.
Legislative work was presented by
Attorney Geo. w. Edgington at the
request of Mrs, Campbell who is
chairman. #
Award with Mrs. Standrod II
chairman was promptly reported.
Mrs. Byrd Trego was on hand with
press committee report that showed
falling of of local club notes fol
Echoes. Five clubs in the district
had not been heard from during the
year.
The next club on the list Is called
Echoes Of Woman's Clubs and Mrs
Standrod is chairman. There was
much discussion over making Echoes
separate sheet. The conclusions
reached was that we should work
earnestly for this to come about next
year and with this end in view 9
committee consisting Of Mesdames
Trego. Clouchek and Standrod was
appointed to confer with other neigh
boring states to ascertain If they
would not unite In creating an Off
cial organ for the northwest states.
TRANSFORMATION committee will