Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-10-27
FEDERATION MEETING
OF W0MEN'S CLUBS


In addition to the seventy-fiye ac-
credited delegates to the Federation
meeting Of the Oregon Womens
clubs, held Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday of last week In the beauti-
ful little city Of Roseburg, its hos
pitable citizens entertained as guests
speakers and educators OF more than
statewide reputation, prominent
among them being President P. L.
Campbell Of the state university;
Prof r. l.. Alderman, state superin-
tendent of public instruction; Dr.
William House, state board OF health;
DR. Calvin White, state health Off
GER; Congressman w c. Hawley,
Mrs. Ada Wallace, Mrs. Rub, presi-
dent OF the w. G. T. U. and temper
ance lecturer Of this state; Mrs. ABB
gall Scott DunIway, 2. T. Allen,
United States forestry department,
and DR.. Anna 2. Crane Of o. A. c.
The eleventh annual session was
held in the First Presbyterian church,
where, at noon, luncheon was served
In the church dining room. The fin-
est homes Of the city were thrown
open to accommodate the visitors and
the hotels were crowded to full ca
pacity
Mrs, Sarah A. Evens, president Of
the federation, a woman Of tact, but
a strict parliamentarian called the
meeting to order Tuesday morning at
1910.
On behalf Of the city, Mayor
Haynes welcomed the convention and
paid a tribute of appreciation to the
club movement, testifylng to the
practical value Of the local clubs in
all civic improvements undertaking
during HIS tenure OF office. Mrs. w.
A. Smick gave the address of well
come.
The first speaker was the Mother
OF Oregon clubs, Mrs. Abigail Scott
Duniway, Of national fame, pioneer
in behalf OF equal suffrage, contem-
porary Of and personal friend Of Sus-
an B. Anthony. Celebrating her
seventy-seventh birthday on this Sun
day, October 90, she enjoys vlgor Of
body and keenness OF intellect, a
sense OF humor and git OF repartee,
which are the admiration and the
despair OF her younger club sisters.
Suffrage first, last and all the time.
and her great desire is Oregon next
for equal suffrage" At the close of
luncheon, following the afternoon
speeches, magnificent bouquet was
presented to Mother Dunlway
On motion a telegram Of congratu-
lation was sent to the president Of
the Suffrage club of California upon
the recent victory, and indeed It was
with difficulty that the less radical
suffraglsts could prevent the conven-
tion from adopting an out and out
plank indorsing suffrage as a prin-
ciple In our women's club movement
This, II was concluded, was an un-
wise thing to do, and It was agreed
among the more influential members
that the better plan was to form spe-
cial clubs for the study Of this I'M
portant question, as there are many
valuable workers In our women's
clubs not In sympathy with the move
ment, and fear was entertained that
It's adoption might introduce a note
Of discord.
Tuesday Afternoon.
Tuesday afternoons program was
a delight to the average bome-maker,
beginning with beautifully rendered
vocal numbers by Mrs, Arundel, who
possesses n pure soprano voice OF un-
usual range, and Miss Mildred Wilson
whose voice, though not 80 powerful
was OF exquisite sweetness OF tone
helpful talk by Mrs. Kennedy Of the
State Library commission, upon the
buying OF books for the home, and
giving wisely chosen list OF books
for the little ones and for girls and
boys IN their teens,
Mrs. Laura Baldwin Dollttle, pro-
fessional house decorator, illustrated
and demonstrated her talk on har-
mony OF color in house furnishings,
rugs, furniture, draperles and walls,
Mrs. Alice Webster, lecturer on art
and psychology gave fine paper ON
Civic Art
Tuesday evening the society people
Of Rosoburg gave a reception to the
federation In the Commercial club
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