The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-16

Tuesday evening at the Commercial
stub the 200 North Dakota women
Who are gathered here for the an
jlual federation session enjoyed the
irst social session. 1t was in the ma
:ure OF an informal reception but the
yuests came handsomely gowned and.
With cares laid aside for a few hours.
he visitors and local club women
mingled for real visiting and getting
acquainted" The feature Of this
evening was the annual address of
Mrs. N. G. Young Of Fargo. the retir-
ng president. but this was preceded
~ a short program of welcome ad-
'lresses.
In the receiving line during the re-
.eption hour were Mrs. Scott Rex,
Mrs. N. C. Young of Fargo, Mrs. F..
Z. McVey, Mrs. Frank White of VAL
ey City, Mrs. G. F. Templcton and
Mrs. o. B. Burtness and they greeted
he guests in the club parlors. In the
served by the ladies of the local en-
:ertainment committee and the even
ng's program followed.
~rMss-rM N. A. Baldwin of Fargo. vice
president at large, presided and the
irst speaker was o. b. Burtness who
extended a cordial welcome in behalf
IF the Commercial club. Mr.. Burtness
spoke in a humorous vein and left
lothing unsaid that would assure the
3rannon spoke for the state univers-
ty and was sincere and cordial in his
remarks. Mrs. C. A. Greenleaf, in
behalf of the federated clubs of Grand
Forks, was extremely happy in her
words of welcome and her sincerity
%as evident. Miss Louise 7. Reeve of
sutton. responded for the guests and
after expressing their appreciation of
he welcome h paid tribute
20 Grand Forks as a modern city. its
splendid people and fine organizations.
= Mrs. Young's Address.
Mrs. N. c.. Young, the retiring pres
dc 1t of the North Dakota Federation
II Women's clubs. brought the even
ins to a close with her annual adj
1r1 IS which was a message of con-
graduation for past accomplishments
Dakota womanhood.
With this season Mrs. Young
concludes four years of service as
ne f~ederation's efficient president
md in her annual address she
sought to give her hearers the benefit
of lessons learned from the many
orcblems that must be in that service
and to sound notes of warning where
,such were needed. Mrs. Young en-
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,Hi"ial connection with the federation.
u pleasure that comes but rarely in
ones life time, and paid high tribute
20 tho skilled and efficient service of
each officer and every board member
who has served during her term.
After a brief recounting Of the ac-
complishments of the North Dakota
presidency which included a growth
from 81 clubs with a membership of
1904 to III clubs with an approxi-
mate membership Of 1900. Mrs.
Young treated the work of meeting
the problems that now confront the
women of North Dakota under three
heads-purpose. organization and
means.
Purpose Of Organization.
The purpose of the federation is an
educational one. says Mrs. Young. and
one that works for the advancement
of all women. irrespective of creed,
condition or politics. This purpose
Immediately demands organization
and already the federation is con-
looking toward the expansion that
has been forced by the demands Of
cooperation. In this regard Mrs.
Young first took up the organization
Of the district which had q splendid
beginning in the rein of Mrs. Frank
White Of Valley City. Particular
stress was urged in favor of work in
the rural communities. a branch to
be developed largely by district vice
presidents. That all district work,
however, should be in perfect har-
mony with the state federation is a
vital point hat must be we'll kept
in mind, and this only can be accom-
plished by having all district meet.
ings and programs arranged by the
committe. according to the
constitution, and supervised by the
district vice president. who is a men,
Der of the state board and in touch
with all its actions. That the presi-
dent may be we'll informed as to the
district work. Mrs. Young urges that
a provision be made at this conven-
ton whereby n part of the visiting
duties of the president be transferred
to the vice president.
Departmental Work.
Departmental work has been given
much attention by Mrs. Young dur
ing the past wv years and she reports
great advances. That these commits |
tees he strengthened and made more
effective Mrs. Young suggests that
there he n member from each dis
trict, aud referring to the matter she
said in part:
With our former ten districts this
was not practicable as 1t would make
too large and unwieldy a committee
and the women for the work were not
available. but with u increased