The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-08
LARGE CROWD
HONOR PRESIDENT
MANY FRIENDS FROM TWO CIT.
les AND MEMBERS or THE Y.
w. g. A. GATHERED TO SHOW
APPRECIATION TO MRS. J. r.
CAMPBELL.

Almost 200 friends Of Mrs. ]. f..
Campbell and members OF the z. w.
G. A. and Y. M. c. Al. gathered in the
rarlors OF the former association last
evening to pay their formal farewell
10 Mrs. j. +. Campbell president of
the X. w. c. A., VINO Is soon to leave
the city for new home in California.
The parlors and halls were effectively
frightened with numerous bowls and
vases Of garden flowers and ferns and
presented a most beautiful appear
ance.
In the receiving line were Miss
Evelyn White, general secretary of the
association; Mrs. j. #. Campbell, pres
ident; Mrs. Robert McCulloch; Mrs.
"A. G. Hanson, secretary of the
board; Mrs. Q. j. Allen. treasurer Of
the association. Mrs. G. N. Callander
was master of ceremonies.
After the guests had all gathered
d most pleasing programme was open
ed by a piano solo rendered in her in
dividual and charming manner by
Miss Carol b. Stanley OF the Fargo
College conservatory. Miss Stanley
is a most popular and rarely sympa-
thetic musician and although hear
tily applauded refused to respond
with another number.
Miss White was then presented by
Mrs. Callander and spoke of Mrs.
Campbells work from the standpoint
of .the board Of directors. She said
in part: Mrs. Campbell has exercised
excellent judgment In her office as
president and is always fair and un-
prejudiceo. She mas the power to lead
and rare gift Of warm friendship,
is 'open minded, with a fine self-con-
troll and tact together with loving and
tender sympathy that makes her an
ideal leader and helper in the asso-
citation work She has served 81
many of the offices and has accom-
plished the difficult tasks with ease
and although In Office where favors
and honors might be expected, has
never by word or action suggested
that these attributes should be be-
slowed upon her. Mrs. Campbell Is
a charter member and the first oi
the two life members. Her brief term
as president OF the association has
been full, diff1cult, and highly success
full 1t will be the endeavor Of those
in charge to carry out her ideal as
far as may be-
Mrs. Ernest Wright sang in her al
ways pleasing manner and responded
gracefully to an encore. TOO much
cannot be said in praise of Mrs
Wright's clever presentation.
Miss Laura Schneeberger gave al
excellent talk on Mrs. Campbells worl
from the standpoint Of the girls. He
thoughts were concise and voiced thu
general hearty love and Appreciation
Of the young women Of the associa
tion. She spoke Of the difference be
tween Fargo as 1t was before the as
ISOLATION came and as 1t is now, ant
OF the different organizations of tn
"Y" Of which she was privileged t
be a member and OF the benefits whicl
are derived from them, mentionini
the CAFETERIA and the various clubs an
classes. She spoke of Mrs. Campbell'
gracious hospitality which has bee
enjoyed by the girls and quoted
definition of the word home" as SIN
understood ii carried out in that Q
the president, "A world Of strife shu
0ut--a world Of love shut In" Mis-
schneeberger spoke of the many way
In which Mrs. Campbell had won tn
hearts Of the girls Of the associatio
and how the news OF her expected de
parture came as a shock to all ]
conclusion she added, though we hav
little power to control circumstance
at so great distance our prayer
that much happiness may abide !
their new home and that our loss ma
be the other girls gain"
Mrs. N. e. Young WAS then Gale
upon and talked Of Mrs. Campbell .
she had known her In social circle
and as prominent physicians VIII
She said that at all times was 81
the true and sympathetic woman whie
the association had found her TO
ana an ideal friend. she spoke tt