Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-10-13
Federettes

Miss Lillian G. Topping of Fargo is
superintendent of the Crittenden Home
in that city and one of the most prac-
tical workers in the state. She has de.
voted her time unstintingly to the
work Of keeping the institution before
the people.
Mrs. Minnie G. Budlong Of Fargo
was formerly state librarian and her
talks and papers along the lines of her
work have always been one of the in
teresting features Of the meetings she
has attended.
Mrs. G. J. Lord Of Cando delivered a
talk straight from the shoulder yester
day while advocating the desirability
of the women working for the money
which they presented to the Endow
ment fund.
Mrs. R. A. Fox Of Towner, who is one
Of the delegates at the federation meet
ing, is the wife of Ex-senator Bob Fox.
She is just as big and jovial as Bob is,
! consequently her presence at the meet
ing it sort Of delight to the delegates.
Mrs. F. L. McVey, wife Of President
McVey Of the University Of North Da-
kota, is one of the prominent delegates
in attendance. Of the Grand Forks
club women she is one Of the leaders
and Of great help to the federation
meeting.
Mrs. J. B. Bruegger of Williston is
the wife Of the pioneer merchant Of the
City Of Opportunity. AS Mr.. Bruegger
is to the various leagues Of develop
ment in North Dakota, so is Mrs.
Bruegger when it comes to active club
work among women.
Every one of the ten largest cities
in North Dakota is represented among
the list of delegates. Several come
from each city in the state which
shows the activity among women s
clubs of North Dakota.
They are not all delegates in attend
ance at the convention, there being a
The Great Northern and Western no.
! tel is a mecca for the women. Com
mittee meetings occur at both hotels
at all hours Of the day. Unlike the
men, however, there is little Of tho af-
frmative and negative, the women gen
orally agreeing on most everything that
is undertaken.
All the vacant store buildings and
halls in Devils Lake are in use for ex-
hibition purposes or entertaining some
society of ladies at one or the other Of
the churchs Of Devils Lake, who are
serving dinners and suppers Tor the
benefit of the federation delegates.
Seventy.six delegates arrived up to
" 'clock last evening and more are ex-
pected today.
/ Mrs. Walter Cushing of Fargo, wife
of Editor Cushing of the Fargo Cour-
| ier-News, is here to take notes for the
morning daily of Fargo. Mrs. Cushing
is as experienced a writer as her hus-
! band.
The millinery stores Of Devils Lake
were not passed up by the delegates in
attendance. Souvenirs of Devils Lake
may be taken to the respective places
over the state for the admiration of
Chubby"
The newspaper fraternity is repre-
sented by Mrs. Walter Cushing Of Far
go, the wife of W. F. Cushing, editor
and part proprietor of the Fargo Cour-
ier-News; Mrs. T. A. Boyden of Lis
bon, whose husband is editor of the
Lisbon Free Press and Mrs. Lee of Wal
halla. The St. Paul papers are repre-
sented by Miss Dillon and the local
sources of news by Miss Vallie Thorson
of The World and Miss Bedford of the
Journal.
Many of the Cando ladies who are in
the city as delegates and guests were
visitors at the time Of the district
meeting.