The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-10-13
PROVO WELCOMES
UTAH FEDERATION
First Day of Convention Is
Marked by Routine and Ex-
changes of Greeting.
RECEPTION IN AFTERNOON
Get Acquainted Day for Women's
Clubs Ends With Splendid Con-
cert in the Evening.
RECEPTION IN AFTERNOON
ny LUCILLE MAY F.RANKE.

n ROVO. Oct. 12-Provo voiced a
generous welcome TO the Utah
Federation of Women's Clubs to-
Mayor William II. Ray; the seven
teenth annual convention was we'll
started on its way and the delegates
from all over the state were charming
~ entertained by the club women or
II conventions of so great import
ance 10 women and WOn1en's work as
than to get the decks cleared OF per-
functOry and routine matters for the
more vital work that is TO come, the
first day is well spent, and 1t is live
convention
This is a big day in Provo and a
big day for those who are enjoying
Proves hospitality. The majority or
the delegates arrived here from Salt
at the train by the transportation com
mittee and conveyed 10 homes where
they Will be guests during the remain
Ger OF the week.
When the morning session was done.
adjournment was taken until tomorrow
morning at $3.50 O'Clock.
Elaborate Afternoon Reception.
Following 1uncheOns at the Hotel
Roberts and the Hotel Lamar, recep-
ton was held this afternoon at the
residence OF L l. Mum. Three hun
dred women enjoyed a most elaborate
reception and spent charming after
noon.
In the receiving line were Mrs. G. II.
Mcmahon, state president; Mrs Fred
rie Cliff Of the SOrosis society, Provo;
Mrs. A. Z. Bucller of the Nineteenth
Century club, Provo; Miss Georgia
Galloway OF the SOrOsis Juniors, Provo.
Mrs. Walter Jennens OF Provo was
chairman OF the reception committee
and SOrOsis Junior girls served in the
dining room
While the morning session was the
only business transacted by the con-
VentiOn. the remainder OF the day was
given over 10 social pursuits winding
up this evening with a musicale at
Masonic han under the direction or
Professor A. c. Lund.
Morning Session.
Promptly at 1880 the meeting was
called 10 order al Masonic han by
Mrs Z. r. COrfman, chairman of the
local committees. who presided. In
vocation was offered by Rev. G. W.
LOngmier. followed by America.
sung by all. standing. In a brief ad-
dress or welcome Mrs. COrfman spoke
OF the early history Of the federation,
stating that seventeen years ago IN
April Mrs C.. Z. Allen. Mrs. c. 5. Kin
ney and Mrs. Elmer Jones organized
the Utah Federation. She also men
toned IN a very fiattering way several
other women who have been instru-
mental in organizing clubs in Utah.
Mrs. freddie Cliff, president Of the
Provo SOrOsis, was introduced by Mrs.
COrfman. Her greeting to the clubs or
Utah. in behalf OF the Provo club. was
-ull OF sincerity and was only another
proof OF the splendid hospitality found
at every turn by the visiting clubs.
Mrs. Gift urged concerted action on
the part of federation women ana as
sured success in all undertakings that
are diligently pursued.
Mayor Rays Welcome.
In introducing Mayor W. II. Ray Mrs.
Corfman congratulated the ladies upon
being able 10 secure the presence of
such a busy man as the mayor
He said. in a delightful manner. that.
as chief officer of the municipality,
he felt hOn0red in having the Utah
Federation Of WOmen's Clubs in Provo,
and extended his best wishes for a
pleasant visit.
IN speaking Of the value OF wOmen's
clubs. he said;
I'm republics like ours II is natural
that we should have many parties,
clubs. organizations and lotteries, with
many and diverse objects and purposes,
most OF them well meaning and in
tended 10 accomplish good and useful
Things. but among them all, l believe,