The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-27
Second Annual Meeting of the
Sixth District Federation
Was Held Yesterday at the
Hancock Capital.
WAYNE COUNTY WAS
WELL REPRESENTED

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Rain! Rain! Rain.
That's one phase of the story
OF the Sixth District Convention
of Woman's clubs. which was held yes
terday at Greenfield. Ind. But tn.
other story is the most interesting.
Never before in the history Of state
women's organizations have club wo-
meen been accorded such cordial vel
come as was given the visiting guests
yesterday by the clubs Of Greenfield.
Just last week the town had q clean.
up day." and everything was in per.
feet condition.
Was Second Meeting.
This was the second annual conven-
tion Of the district federation. the first
one having been held at Connersville
last year. There was q largo attend
ance and q number of the clubs had
several representatives. The Bradley
Methodist church was the place for this
large gathering The rostrum had
been artistically arranged with palms,
ferns and flowers About thirty-two
clubs were represented. seven from
Connefsville, two from Dublin. five
from Cambridge City. eight from Rich
mond. three from Milton. one from
Morristown. one from KnightGtoWn
and one from Greenca0tlo.
Mes. aeso6ith Response
The program began promptly at ten.
| thirty o'clock. with music BY Miss
Grace Anderson. The address OF vel
come was given by Mrs. Lucy Hin Bin
ford. who has Just recently been made
president of the federated clubs OF
Greenfield. Mrs. virginia Meredith
Of Cambridge City. responded to the
address Of welcome in . pleasing man
ner.
Mrs. Jessica McFarlan Of Corners
Vile gave the Presidents Greeting"
Mrs. McFarlan IL q charming little wo-
man and is a most enthusiastic worker
in club circles. MFR McFArlan spoke
Of the club conditions in tho several
counties and congratulated the women
for the success which has been theirs
after unceasing labor In various lines.
Mrs. Johnston Speaks.
The High School quartette Of Green
field. composed Of Miss May Moxlsy,
Miss Monger. Miss Justice and Miss
Guinivere Ham gave several beautiful
numbers After luncheon. Mrs. n r.
Johnston Of this city. was called upon
to give an account Of the Richmond
Art association. She told In part Of
the beautiful pictures which. through
much effort, have been secured for the
exhibit to be held here. June eighth to
the twentieth. MrA Johnston. IN clos
ing. urged that all who could. visit the
exhibit and see for themselves the
work which had been accomplished
Mrs. w. H. Middletown was called
upon to give . five minutes talk on
the work Of the Aftermath society Of
this city. She said the club was or
ganized In 1880, and became federated
In 1903. She spoke also concerning
the money obtained from the sale OF
Red Cross stamps: civic improvements
which had been brought about by the
club. were also briefly discussed
Athsnasa Rspressnted.
The Athenaea literary society vas
represented by Mrs. J. H. Kinsey. who
gave q most interesting account Of her
organization.
The talk by Mrs. Frank Land on
Home Economic Clubs was one Of
the most enjoyable discussions Of the
entire program She said that In 1905
the Domestic Science association was
organized with but twelve members.
It now has . membership list of sev-
enty. The dues are nifty cents per
year. Mrs. Land. I'm continuing. said
1t was the desire Of the club to have
every woman in the city . member.
She said also, that the members Of the
Organization have helped the Moth
ers' League of Riverdaie establish
kitchen In the whitewater school
building. 'It 10 the desire Of the %
ciety." continued Mrs. Land. TO do
something practical" In concluding
she said that about two hundred dollars
had been expended this year ana about
fifteen dollars still remain n the
treasury. When Mn- Land 1Inls1e1
she was congratulated heartily On The
successful work q her organinfjua.
by the leading wonen in the conveap
ton.
RIehmond Dsse1stes.
An those In attendance declare the
convention w1s esrtninly . success
Those ffum R1eAmoaa q a1teaAanes
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