Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-10-21
WOMEN'S MEETING
HOLD INTERESTING TWO DAY
SESSION IN SH0SHONE.

Msda. a large number Of delegates
i from various parts Of the state be-
~ in attendance.
The train arrived with delegates
on Tuesday afternoon about 3;i5
and was met by members Of the
Shoshone study Club. The ladies
ware escorted to the club rooms
and The program as outlined in last
weeks issue of the Journal was
opened, with the president, Mrs. T.
4. pittenger, presiding.
The president called the meeting
TO order. after which the Invocation
was delivered by Mrs. Merrifield.
Mrs. Ellen Millsaps welcomed the
delegates to the city in a fitting
speech, to which the president, Mrs
Dittenger. responded.
The president appointed the COM
mites when a short recess was
taken. After the report OF the Gre
Dental committee, the secretary
called the roll. The constitution
and bylaws of state and district
federation were read when a dainty
and delectable luncheon was serv-
ed TO the delegates.
The eveHing session was opened
al eight o'clock with Mrs. c. R.
Wheeler, vice president Of the Fed
eration, presiding.
Music by a chorus opened the
meeting. and was followed by
reading by Mrs. B. Bowler.
The presidents message was de-
livered by Mrs. F. A. Pittenger Of
Boise. Miss Logan then delighted
the delegates - h vocal solo.
The address of the evening was
delivered by Mrs. J. H. Forney of
Moscow, the president of the State
Federation. ---
The session closed with "a recep-
tion to the delegates which was
neld in the court room. The room
had been beautifully decorated for
the occasion. Punch was served /
by the Misses Inez Wheeler Clarke.
Gooding and Smith. Mrs. Walker
and Mr.. Morrison furnished the
music during the reception.
The second days session was
opened Wednesday morning at ten
o'clock with music by Mrs. William
Newman. Mrs. Pittenger presided J
at this meeting.
The reports of the following
standing committees were then re-
ceNed: :
1. Arts and Crafts, Mrs B. A. Ma }
iher of Mountain Home, chairman. ;
2. Education and Art Education, |
Mrs. A. G. Butterfield of Weiser.
chairman. /
g. Forestry and Irrigation. Mrs e.
+. g. Cottingham of Nampa. chair J.
snan. $
1. Household Economics. Mrs. Afa
Brundage of Payette. chairman. =
>. Historical. Mrs. John G. Green I
of Boise, chairman. d
6. Legislative, Mrs. L. B. Green Of {
Mountain Home, chairman. Y
:. Village Improvement, Miss A. Il
Clarke, of Shoshone. chairman. &
S. Program, Mrs. Samuel H. Hays, j.
OF Boise. chairman. +
Reports were heard from the in d
dRidual clubs. h
A four course luncheon was serv-
ed in /. O. O. F. hall by the young r
lames of Shoshone. a
At two o'clock. the president call n
cd the afternoon session to order. Il
Afteg music. the report of the Loan &
scholarship Fund was heard. Miss
Marie Irwin then delivered an inter :,
astng address ON story of Muniei- z
pal Arat" r
The following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year: ;,
Mrs. F. W. Gooding Of Stoshone, p
president. h
Mrs. I. b. Warner of Mountain a
Home. vice president
Mrs. Frank T. Disney Of Sho- II
shone. appointed by president as
secretary.
Mrs. 5. H. Hays of Boise treas
utrr.
An interesting talk was given by
Mrs Ross Carlee of Boise on life in a
The Philippine Islands. with an eN- =
hbition of goods from that place "
AZ d Papan. h
After the approval of the minut,s eI
one OF the most successful sessions :,
Dl the federation was closed. as
The program as whole was in y
feresting and instructive and was st
enjoyed by all present. a
About twenty of the delegates W
wenl on to pocaiello where meet II