Arizona republican., 1911-01-23

showed that the Arizona Federation has tw6nty-one clubs or total membership of about zoo women | The Naco club and the Flagstaff club have dropped out. and the Col ' legiate and the Conservation clubs | have taken their places. The reports of some of the remote clubs were pa thetic almost, SD desperately are they struggling for existence. Yet it is often darkest just before dawn The ] Glendale club had but three working members some months since. now its report was so excellent and its plans so well formed that this club was voted the Banner club of the year" The Phoenix Woman's club is the most pretentious club in Arizona leading in membership and club funds The Phoenix Harmony club rendered very excellent report showing that this club is altruistic in the highest sense.
 The Friday club was represented by its president Mrs. Walter Bennett. who told of the study work of the year, and in addition related the story of the founding of the Phoenix city library, which was the work of this club
 The Conservation club of Phoenix is the newest club in the federation, and it's plans of work were briefly spoken upon by Miss Sharlot Hall.
 The convention missed Mrs War ren of Tucson and Mrs Grouse of the same city. who has long been at the head of the Health. league of Arizona.
 Mrs Crandall. the cheery story telling eX-secretary. and Mrs. Lemm Drais, who labored SD faithfully for the Florence club, have passed beyond our recall since our last convention.
 Rev. Mir Gunnett of the Children's Home Society of California spoke briefly of his work-"The homeless child for the childless home"
 plan was presented whereby the federation can cooperate with MT. Gunnett in his great work of saving the children.
 Very many serious promises were made while listening to the inspiring paper on "A Civic Awakening" by Mrs E. A. Fowler. who left the slogan Do it for Arizona"
 That recalls the watch word given by the federation president-"Twenty five clubs before the next cOnven- ton"
 All regretted the absence Of Mrs. K w Williams of Williams. who is now visiting in Kentucky. Her paper was excellent and was read by Mrs. Ad- ams of Williams
 At the close of the first days ses- sion the delegates were taken to the Pioneers Home-a beautiful building. well furnished and almost ready to he formally opened. Major A. J. Doran, in charge. showed the wis itors through through the commo- dious lobby. a living room. with its table. great chairs and huge fire places; through the bed chambers with their substantial furniture and bright rugs; through the dining room, kitchen and hospital ward.
 But best of all was the magnifi- fent view from the broad veranda where in the coming days. the old heroes will gather to exchange thrill ing stories of the long ago. This group. which one may see in the minds eye. would not be quite com plete without a touch of the fem mine. So it was hoped that if there are some worthy. yet destitute pio- neer women in Arizona that they be domiciled without delay in this, their rightful home.
 Mrs. B. A. Fowler. Mrs. Joseph Kibbey and Miss Sharlot Hall were appointed to confer with Governor Sloan regarding the interpretation of the law covering this question.
 The home should have flag flv- ing above it and that can very prop erly be furnished by. Arizona's chil- dren-a tribute from youth to age
 Individual clubs will endeavor to interest local school boards in gath ering a fund for its purchase
 The meeting Of the presidents and vice presidents was interesting but one sided. The club ills were recount cd but the remedies were not pre- scribed.
 Dr, Agnes McGee Wallace gave two