Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-26

Prof A. c. Sheldon. director of the
reference bureau Of the University of Ne
braska, gave an interesting talk on the
EARLY Indians of Nebraska" at the meet
ing Of the Omaha chapter Daughters OF
the American Revolution held Monday af-
ternoon at the residence of Mrs c. D.
Armstrong Prof Sheldon. who is engaged
in special research work, told Of the many
new discoveries in regard to the Indians
Of the west and of Nebraska in particular
He dwelt with emphasis upon the clews
which the language of the different tribes
furnished. His talk was illustrated by diff
ferent songs played by the vlctrola. Philip
Potter was in charge of the program and
instrumental in bringing Prof. Sheldon to
Omaha
Mrs. Harry Steele, soprano, and Mrs
Evans, pianist, furnished music
The assisting hostesses were Mrs. W. D.
Williams, Mrs. A. p Turkey, Mrs Philip
Potter, Mrs. r, c. Hoyt. Mrs. A. L. Fer
maid and Miss Fannie Adams.
In the absence of the regent Mrs j. j.
Stubs, who is attending the Continental
congress, Mrs. r. c. Hoyt, a former regent,
presided at the business session.
The annual business meeting will be held
May %.
/ The Omaha woman's club has closed its
work for the year 1910-1e11 and spoken
praise for the officers who directed that
work, and extended the hand of greeting to
the incoming officers who are to direct the
club in the coming season. The annual
meeting Monday was devoted to reports
and votes Of thanks. 1t so happened that
the outgoing officers are also the incoming
Lee
Of recording secretary and Miss Mary
Gunner, who declined reelection. is sue
ceeded by Mrs. n. H. Nelson, and their
installation meant a continuation of this
years good work.
Mrs. Cameron. president, presided at the
meeting which was an interesting and i'm
posing review of the years work. The
review was given by the reports of the
officers, the chairmen of the standing COM
mittees and the leaders of the different de-
partments.
The reports proved different ways of tell
| ing the fact that the year had been one
Of success and achievement for the club
and its departments.
The report OF the recording secretary
Miss Mary Sumner, gave a succint review
OF the fifteen regular meetings, the social
meetings included or additional to these
and of the philanthropic work of the club
The list of distinguished guests which the
club has entertained or who have spoken
before the club showed that the year has
been notable in this respect also.
Mrs. Charles Vincent as leader of the
current topics, emphasized this truth by
her report, because this department has
been particularly favored in its speakers
during the year For this fact the leader
made Acknowledgement to the Ad club and
Real Estate exchange, who have shared
their speakers with the club.
The good work of the year was further
Indicated in the treasurer's report, given
by Mrs z. r. Hume: the corresponding
secretary's report Mrs George c. Bonner;
the auditing committee. Mrs. f. r.
Straight; the courtesies committee Mrs.
Edward Johnson: the house and home
committee, Mrs. Isaac Douglas; the civics
committee, Mrs. G. w. Cherrington; the
forestry committee, Mrs. William Berry.
The civil service reform committee, OF
which Mrs F. H. Cole is. chairman, said
The members of your committee have Wis
tied the jails of Omaha and report that
they agree with Mayor Dahlman that there
may possibly be worse jails in this country,
but they hope not
Mrs Albert Edholm reported the club
women's activities in selling Red Cross
stamps; Mrs. F. J. Burnett, the work of
the household economies department. Mrs.
]. o. Berger told of the oratorical depart
ment; Mrs. w. H. Hancock, the art de-
partment; Mrs. Blanche Sorenson, the
music department; Mrs. Mary Newton
reported the work of the philoso-
ply and ethics department.; Mrs w. E.
Bingham. the social science department.
The luncheon, which is the real cele-
bration of the seventeenth birthday of the
Woman's club is to be held late in May
at one of the country clubs. The date is
to be chosen to meet the convenience of the
special guests Mrs. T. j. Gist of Fall
City. the president Of the Nebraska Fedora
| ton OF women's clubs; Mrs. H. L. Keefe
OF Walthill. director Of the General FEEDER
alton; Mrs. H. p. Whitmore Of Valley.
vice president OF the First district, and
Miss Marguerite Walker, who is the clubs
representative at Omaha university.
A former vice president Of the woman's
club, Mrs. Stevenson of Salt Lake City.
was guest at the meeting Monday and
gave short talk of appreciation of the
value OF this clubs work She also spoke
as woman who lives in Utah" and
said:
since l have left Omaha and seen the
impositions on women in many of the
larger cities have come TO believe in wo-
mans suffrage and / have become an ar
dent suffragist. l live in Utah, a state
where women can vote. And 1 vote. l
have cast vote at several state elections
and l have voted for the president of the
United States"