The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-11
CLUB LADIES ARE
OFFERED WELCOME
MRS. ". G. YOUNG coNFERs
WITH CLUB PRESIDENTS
URGES COOPERATION.

Lewis Like IN. D.s OCL. L. eS-
terday afternoon wnen Pres. Mrs. N.
G. Young met in conference with the
club presidents, the main topic was
the means OF arousing interest In fed
GRAFTON meetings Urging the club
presidents to attend, defraying their
expenses and setting apart a fedora
ton day in each club which would be
devoted to reports by the delegates,
were all considered good. Mrs. Young
urged the clubs to open their mem
bershlp to all women who might de-
sire to enter and to hold Joint SEES
sions frequently with other club in
their town.
Address of Welcome.
This morning DIR. Anna B. Short
ridge welcomed the federation for the
five federated clubs of Devils Lake.
Mrs. Shortridge dwelt upon the in
crease of clubs in Devils Lake which
had grown from one to Ave since this
city had the pleasure Of entertaining
the women's clubs nine years ago
The same growth is also notice
able in the number Of clubs In
the state. Devils Lake clubs have
through united efforts accomplished
much worth while. The Carnegie IL
brary was secured through their in
huence and the Associated Charities
standing on business basis is among
their noteworthy accomplishments.
Club work offers to women an edu-
cation in sanitation and hygienic
cooking which are essential In the
building and proper maintaining of q
home. In conclusion Mrs. Shortridge
said:
Buxton says. Intercourse and
1 community Of thought Is progress,
and / would appeal to every woman
in Devils Lake to avail herself of this
opportunity to come in closer toucn
( with this broader phase of club life
for ] am sure to hear the reports Of
the various committees, to listen 90
i the readings Of the able papers on
subjects Of vital interest, and hear
the annual address Of our most
worthy president will prove of LAST
ing benefit to all and with an abiding
faith that this, the fifteenth anniyer-
sary Of the Federation of Women's
clubs in North Dakota will SO inspire
and enthuse the club spirit that
many noble women will be added TO
our ranks and that what we have
done In the past win be but an in
PRODUCTION to what we will do in
/ the future. In the name of our club
women the kind hostesses who have
so Hospitality opened UP their homes,
we extend you cordial welcome"
The response for the visiting ladies'
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| Fargo, who in clever manner spoke
the appreciation OF the ladies in the
| gracious hospitality Of the Devils Lake
/ ladies.
Owing to the indisposition of Mrs.
/ N. G. Young the sessions today were
presided over by Mrs. A. A. Davis of
Larimore. Mrs. C. 2. Rathman Of
| jamestown was chosen secretary pro
| tenn in place Of Mrs. S. A. Zimmerman
OF Valley City.
The district vice. president gave their
| reports as announced in the pro-
gramme, which showed all parts of the
federation to be In the best Of condi
ton.
Al regrettable fact In connection with
the concert which was announced for
| this evening to be assisted by Miss
| Amidon of Valley City is that Miss
| Amidon will not be able to make her
appearance Her place will be filed by
Miss sioss OF the Valley City normal
Mrs. Parker Of cando Speaks.
/ Mrs. Perry Parker Of Cando, vice
president OF the Second Judicial dis
/ trict, greeted the delegates and Wis
itors with short, humorous speech,
every word Of which spoke the sim
certify with which she extended the
| glad hand of welcome to her club sis
| tiers. Mrs. Parker, always pleasing
and friendly, infused inspiration into
| the assembly with her good wishes
for the club year saying. LET us
not only clasp hands today In greet
ing but also as pledge to more
united efforts to still better work
along the lines mapped out for us by
our president ofsthe state federation"
Report or Corresponding Secretary.
The report OF Mrs. J. fl. Shepperd