The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-18
FEDERATION
OF WOMEN'S CLUBS

colored womens clubs OF Colorado and
Jurisdiction convened at Shorters
chapel, Denver, June IA to 16 inclus'
i've. The guests arrived Tuesday eve
ming and were greeted at the depot by
the committee sent to welcome and es-
cort them to the various homes.
For their entertainment that eve
ming very enjoyable programme, CON
sisting of living pictures and music,
was rendered at the church, which
was thoroughly enjoyed by all present
Wednesday Morning, June is.
The first day session was called to
order at the appointed time by the
president of the session, Mrs. l.. NJ.
Froman, who presided in her usual de-
lightful manner. The devotionals
we're conducted by Mrs. o. Elliot OF
Denver and Mrs. Dorcus Watson of La
Junta, Colo. Following this, the bust
ness of the morning was taken up in
accordance with the programme.
After a selection of the Treble
Cleft Club" of Colorado Springs, which
was exceptionally well rendered. the
session adjourned to meet at o'clock
p. m.
Wednesday Afternoon.
Mrs. Butler of Colorado Springs,
vice president, called the session to
order. After the devotionals and the
transaction of the business the chair
man of the programme committee,
Mrs. Webb, presided.
The reports by the chairmen of the
various committees, music, domestic
science, philanthropy, juvenile court
and professionals, were instructive
and showed deep research and careful
study on the part of the participants.
The musical and literary part of the
programme was very classical.
Mrs. Mable Fallings of Denver held
the minute attention of the assem-
blage throughout the rendition of her
piano solo, the famous Duglass funeral
march, composed by N. Clark Smith.
The paper, Dignity of Work. by
Mrs. Ida Payne of Pueblo, was liter
ary composition of great merit and
contained many impressive ideas.
The session was continued by the
memorial committee and was opened
by a vocal solo by Mrs. J. H. Hardy
of Denver.
The diseased members, Mrs. Dora
Curtis, Mrs Tinney Miller and Mrs.
Bell of Colorado Springs; Mrs. Amer
lea Crosswhite and Mrs. Anna Peach
of Denver, were touchingly eulogized
by Mrs. Braxton and Mrs. Butler of
Colorado Springs and Mrs. A. Goens
and Mrs. Falling of Denver.
At the suggestion of Mrs. j. w.
Young of Pueblo, the Federation
Joined in singing the Doxology in graf
itude for the clubs not visited by
death in the past year.
The session adjourned to meet at
$50 p. m.
Evening, June IS.
The evening session was called to
order by the president The Fedora
tion sang Onward" by Mrs. Eva Car
ter Buckner, followed by invocation
by Father Brown of Church of De-
deemer
The vocal solo, Come Back, Dear
est Heart" rendered by Mrs. E. F.
Landor of Cheyenne completely cap
tivated the audience The superb tone
and technic of the voice was so thor
oughly demonstrated and appreciated
that the singer was forced to respond
with an enchore.
The welcome address on behalf of
citizens of Denver, delivered by Hon.
]. F. Shafroth, governor of the state,
was listened to with marked atten-
ton
Mrs. Florence Cooper of Denver,
president of city Federation, in a
pleasing manner delivered the vel
women.
The response to addresses by Mrs.
Isabella Lennox of La Junta was a lit
erary gem, forceful and convincing
During the delivery the speaker was
interrupted by hearty and well de-
served applause. The effect produced
by the speaker. so strangely felt, will
long be remembered.
The waltz de Concert" composed
by Blind Boon and artistically rem
dered by Mrs. J. A. Baker of Chey-
is an artist of rare ability and is
musical credit to her race.
The annual address by the presi-
dent, Mrs. L. NJ. Froman, was heartily