Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-10-29
FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S
CLUBS MET AT LEAD.

The first session of the Black
Hills Federation of Woman's Clubs
was held yesterday morning in Elk's
Hall in Lead, with representatives
from every important town in the
Hills in attendance.
Mrs. John Stanley, president OF
the Federation called the meeting to
order at 10 o'clock. The invocation
was made by Rev. D. M. Brown, pas
tor of the Congregational church.
Mrs. d. II. Clarke delivered the
address of welcome, which was a
cordial one A fine tribute was
paid Lead and her numerous attrac-
tions. The speaker referred to the
unsettled conditions of year age
when a representative of the Lead
Woman's Club spoke for the annual
convention this fall. Happily, the
clouds had been dispersed she said
and it was with joyful hearts the
club women of this city welcomed
the visitors.
Mrs. Clark declared the woman OF
today has no desire to ape the ways
Of masculinity, but is working in
stead toward a higher type of wo-
manhood. She also pointed out the
usefulness of club work in enlarg,
ing upon the earlier education.
Mrs. Thornby of Deadwood made
the response in behalf of the visitors
expressing effectively their thanks
for the hospitality shown. In hum
orous mood she questioned the wis
dom of turning over the keys of the
city, with it's wealth of gold lying
within.
A previous meeting Of the FEEDER
alton in Lead, was recalled by Mrs,
Thornby, who graciously compli'
mented the women of the city upon
their success as hostesses.
Mrs. Damon Clark then sang a
pretty lullaby, Mrs. James HALEY OF
Rapid City playing the piano accom-
paniment.
Mrs. Roy Mcmillan Wheeler's
reading followed. Though longer
than most numbers of the kind un-
divided attention was given the en-
tertainer who sustained interest by
her clever Interpretation.
A piano solo by Mrs. ]. L. Rob-
bins of Rapid City was thoroughly
enjoyed.
Food Sanitation" by Mrs. Frank
w. Clough was the only paper read
at the morning session. The topic
being one of general interest to all
present, Mrs. Clough received close
attention. She closed her talk with
a plea for state legislation which
will protect the purchaser Of foods
offering resolutions along the lines
These are now being
considered and will be acted upon
this morning.
Mrs. Clough, before preparing her
paper had some correspondence with
State Food Commissioner Cook, who
is enthusiastically in favor of laws
that will result in better surround
ings for foods in the markets.
The speaker pointed out the need
of legislative enactments as the key
to the situation, calling attention to
the power of the municipal health
boards to cope with local conditions
in the cities.
The afternoons session opened
with delightful piano solo by Miss
Florence Johnson.
Papers by Mrs. Moffitt on what
Can We Do to Make Practical Liv-
ng More Interesting to the Home
naker?" "The Suppress. of Tu-
Mary Findlater aLi
The Christmas Spirit" by Mrs. H.
., Perkins were on the afternoon
program. Mrs. Roy Mcmillan Wheel
,r's original monologue, selection
~ the Woman's Club Quartette com
,osed of Mesdames Gidley, Yates
Tyler and Coolidge and vocal solo
,p Miss Carrie Lang completed the
program for the afternoon.