The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-03
WOMEN'S CLUBS

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The federation OF women's clubs
for the Wrist judicial district met sat
urday in the high school assembly
room at Larimore. Delegates were
present from the Franklin club, the
Civic league and the Entire Nous club
OF Grand Forks. the Woman's Liter
airy club Of Northwood, and the Tues
day club of Larimore. The meeting
was called to order by Mrs. "A. A.
Davis, the president. The first mum
Der on @le programme was a piano
duet by mrs. George Booth and Miss
Isabel Booth. Mrs. Ross Adair well
coined the visitors TO Larimore In her
| pleasing way and Mrs. Sprague of
Grand H1Eks, responded, paying a
| high compliment to the hospitality
Of the pepple Of Larimore. Following
the reading and adoption OF the consti-
tuition the meeting ADJOURNED. Lunch
was SERVED by the Tuesday club in
the domestic science dining room
Several high school girls assisted in
the serving. At o'clock the after
noon session began. A duartette by
the Misses German, Cartier, Bonn
stead and Bachrnan was very we'll re-
ceived. Mrs. Melaas OF Northwood
read an excellent paper on, The Music
ana Drama. The report of the dele
gates from the different clubs follow
ed. after which Miss Cora Louise
Streclser pleased the audience with
group of songs. Mrs. N. G. Young,
the state president, gave an enthusi-
astic address on, The Work Of Wo-
A..
g. M. Gillette followed with a brief
but comprehensive account Of, What
the Civic League Has Done for Grand
Forks, which was much appreciated.
II was an excellent paper. The clos
ing address was given by Mrs. Nay
Tor whose subject was. Why Women
Should Study Architecture In the
business meeting which followed, Mrs.
Odegard of Northwood, was elected
district secretary and treasurer.
The district federation club meeting
held in I.angdon last week was great
success and harmony was the keynote
from beginning to end. The Methodist
church vas beautifully decorated with
cut flowers and plants in the clubs
colors Of pink and green for the occa-
sion. The addresses of welcome were
given ar behalf Of the town by Atty.
Thos. Devaney. and on behalf OF the
LangdGni Women's club by Mrs. D.
WoolnarT and were ably responded to
by Mrs. Titus Of Mimic. The club re-
ports were encouraging, showing the
different lines Of philanthropic work
undertaken. Mrs. N. G. Young's adj
dress was instructive and stimulating.
Mrs. Gray's paper on, Public Play
Grounds, together with that OF Mrs.
John Mahon on, Personal Hygiene.
and, The Citizens, showed a thorough
grasp Of these subjects and were me-
joyed by the audience. A constitution
was adopted and Mrs. A. O'Connor of
st. Thomas was elected as secretary
treasurer. A collection OF $31 towards
the endowment fund was taken up.
In the evening a company Of upwards
OF eighty assembled at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Sullivan. A must
cal programme was rendered and
much appreciated, the following taking
part: Mesdames Prom and Plain, Miss
Aslackson OF Milton, Mesdames Milne.
Finerty, Soronson, Johnson. Misses
Bleaksey, Ferguson. and Rev. d. S.
Scadeng and III. @. Waldron of Lang
don. Dainty refreshments were served
during the evening. The following is
q list Of the delegates who were in at
tendance at the meeting: Mrs. N. G.
Young and Mrs 4. d. Casey OF Fargo. |
Mrs. j. Grey, Mrs. F. L. whitney, Mrs. |
Grant Hagar Miss Enge, Mrs. N. b. |
Eggers, jr.. Mrs. A. Fl. Cobb OF Grafton, |
Mrs. Titus OF Mimic, Mrs. Mcneil OF |
Crystal, Mrs. A. M. O'Connor of ST. |
Thomas, Mrs. j. A. Connell and Mrs. |
w. Aof Langdon. Mrs. @. G. Jensen
and Mrs. B. B. Hanson Of Edinburg, |
Mrs. B. Prom, Mrs. H. Prom, Mrs. q.
w. Plain, Mrs. j. H. Mccullough, Miss
Marie Aslackson, Mrs. A. r. Stewart, /
Mrs. A. F. Elliott, Mrs. H. T. Helgesen |
of Milton, Mrs. r. r. Pratt, Mrs. Fred
Harris and Mrs. J. d. Plante of
Cavalier.