The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-21

The Grand Forks delegates who
will go to Devils Lake next week as
of1cial representatives of the local
A: l.. Morey Of Emerado. Mrs. A. L.
Woods. Mrs. George Gets and Mrs.
A: d. Baughman. by virtue Of their
ONCE. and Mrs. D. A. Mcleod. Mrs.
James Collins. Mrs. George Black.
and Mrs. John Hewitson, elected
delegates. The a%lternates are Mrs.
J. r. Mclean. Mrs. j. C. Black. Mrs.
Andrew Ffetch and Mrs. NJ. L. Gaetz.
North Dakota club women are Gag.
erly watching the proceedings of the
convention of the Minnesota Fedora.
ton now In session at Dodge Center.
Mimi. as many Of the problems which
the women Of the neighbcr state are
now settling will be given attention
at the convention to be held here next
month. Among: these the most i'm
portant probably is the suffrage ques-
ton which the Minnesota convention
yesterday Endorsed by a vote Of IS
to 3.
The elections and nominations for
ohice were also taken up yesterday
afternoon. Mrs. v. NJ. Ferguson Of
Minneapolis being elected vice presi-
dent at large. Mrs. p. L. De vost Of
who was second, and Mrs. O.
j. Evans Of Minneapolis. who was
third. withdrew in her favor,
Mrs. p. ]. Schwarg Of Dodge Cen
ter. the recording secretary. was re-
elected. Mrs. F. L. Barrows Of Du-
luth was Reelected treasurer. and
Mrs. e. ]. Lewis. custodian. Mrs. H.
Tomlinson of st. Peter. whose term
vice president general expired, was
elected auditor by a vote of IS.
The nominations Of the district
presidents, Mrs. Martin Moliter of St.
Cloud sixth district: Mrs. S. NJ. Math-
W Of Marshall seventh: Mrs. C. c..
of Grand Rapids eighth.
and Mrs. c. S. Chesterman. ninth,
were confirmed by the convention.
Mrs. p. L. De Vost Of Duluth ask
ed the women to demand representa-
ton on the board Of regents at the
university. and Miss Josephine
pressed a motion that wom-
be appointed on county and state
boards.
Mrs. Perry Pennybacker Of Aus
tin. Texas, has wired her acceptance
to h Minnesota f~ederation's invita-
ton o the midwinter breakfast in
Minneapolis. President George E.
Of the University OF Mime
was invited az a speaker, but had
to decline owing to previous engage
ments on both days. Last year he
II he dates can be satisfactorily ar
ranged the midwinter may be chang
ed from W~ashington's birthday to
Lincoln's birthday. February ~.
General sentiment is in favor Of Mrs.
Loyhed's suggestion to make the
meeting two days instead Of n
AS prices go up even the State Fed
Grafton is experiencing a raise on its
yearbook. At the council meeting
yesterday Mrs. Loyhed spoke on the
increase In the cost Of getting out the
yearbook. and Mrs. E. J.. Lewis. the
custodian. made a motion t. have
the price raised to 80 cents. which
Will include postage. The federation
also feels the necessity Of selling the
books where. in many cases. they
The federation today pledged itself
to work for a woman's reformatory
In Minnesota; for appointment of
women on all county boards; to in
dorse a publicity campaign with re-
gard to white slave traffic; to encour-
age a study of the bible as literature,
and to work to secure women as po-
lice officers m jail matrons.
Mrs. j. II. Donohue of the Merri-
am Park Woman's club Of st. Paul
told Of the work of the club women
In preventing the staging or a certain
play in a st. Paul theater. The con-
vention determined to continue its
efforts II an attempt is made to stage
play elsewhere in the state.
1t was decided that the state fair
committee should remain active for
another year. provided the fair board
would grant an appropriation.
The Norden Musical club at Devils
Lake opened the year Wednesday
evening with a meeting at the home of
Mrs. /. Glerum. Organization for the
year was perfected with the following
officers:
President-Mrs. Silver serumgard.
vice President-Mrs. C.. H. Larson.
Secretary-Miss Mable Bondelid.
Treasurer-Mrs. T. J. Shelver.
Refreshments were served at the
close of h meeting by the hostess.
The next regular meeting will he In
Two weeks at The home of Mrs. w. X,
Moeller.
The Woman's club Of Mayville be.
gan the years work at a meeting held
with Mrs. Correll September IA, with
a membership numbering thirty-two.
The officers are as follows: Presi-
dent. Mrs. Hillyer: vice president. Mrs.