The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
NATIONAL
DELEGATES
SELECTED
Interesting Sessions Con-
Musical Pro-
gram for Tonight

One Of the important actions Of the
Oksahoma State Federation Of Wom-
ems clubs In convention today was
the adoption OF an amendment to the
state constitution. changing conven-
tions from annual to biennial The
next state convention will be held
two years hence.the odd year being
selected so that the state and gen
eraI federation meetings will come al
ternately.
An amendment was offered and
adopted changing the time Of the is
suing Of the official call to Oct Is
and Nov 20. The standing commit.
tees will be appointed to serve blen-
nially. An amendment was offered
to change the name OF the federation
but this was postponed The mo-
tion to sfdke out the word state in
the official name Of the body was
lost.
There was every indication Of poll
tics among the delegates when the
convention began the work of elect
ing delegates TO the national meet
lng next year at san Francisco Sew
enteen names we're offered.
Seven Of the ten delegates to the
general federation were elected on
the first ballot and the remaining
three will be bailoted on late this
afternoon. The elected delegates
are: Mrs. J, c. Roberts. Enid; Mrs.
f. d. Gotchy. Oklahoma city Miss
Annie Wade OMEN, chickasha; Mrs
o. A. Brown. Mangum; Mrs. G. Y.
Rail-. CoaIgate Mrs NJ. r. Early.
Muskogee and Mrs Tom Hope. Ada.
Each club district is allowed two del
egates. After the counting Of the
second ballot In the election OF the
last three delegates the convention
proceeded to elect alternates.
One Of the interesting reports Of
the afternoon session was made BY
Mrs. John ThreadgilI on the Educa.
cational Loan fund Considerable
discussion arose as to the young wo-
men Of the state who are to be helped
out Of this state fund.
Miss Anaie Wade O'NeiEl was able
to be in attendance al the convention
late this afternoon.
Reports are Heard.
During the intermission between
the voting and the report OF the tel
lers the reports from the new clubs
OF the state were heard. Several in.
teresting clubs have federated during
the past year and the delegates made
splendid reports
Mrs. Nary Bufofd. chairman Of the
art committee. made her report. Sew.
eraI interesting papers and talks
we're given from this department.
Miss Robinson Of Oklahoma City
made a splendid talk on the eult.va-
ton OF art among the club women Of
the state. n the art contest. Mrs
Mary Shelton OF vinlta. president Of
the city federation Of her home city.
received the medal fer the best land
scape view Of an Oklahoma scene
Mrs. shelton choose for her subject
a scene on the Medicine river. OF a
small canoe floating down the stream
with beautiful trees and river view.
The picture was done in water colors.
Mrs. shelton Is a native citizen Of
the Cherokee Nation and a member
OF one Of the leading families Of the
eastern part OF the state.
lecture AZ Christian Church.
Arrangements have been made to
hold the regular session OF the con
vention Friday morning at the Christ
ian church. the musical program to
be rendered at the Methodist church.
Or. Dora Martin OF Chicago. H., will
give her lecture on the Cigarette
Evil" IN the morning at the Christian
church. she viii give dem0nstra.
tlons with a small boy. On Saturday
night arrangements have been made