The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-17


City was elected president of the
North Dakota Federation Of Women's
clubs this afternoon. Miss Nelson's
election followed the resignation Of
Mrs Grant Hager Of Grafton who was
elected to that office yesterday after
noon by unanimous vote of the con-
vention after the informal ballot had
been taken. Mrs. r. B. Page of this
city opposed Miss Nelson on the first
ballot but withdrew and Miss Nelson
was declared elected after the first
count.
Secretaryship Not Decided.
Mrs. II. A. Pressler Of Valley City
probably will he elected correspond
Ing secretary of the federation when
deciding ballot is taken tomorrow
morning. Mrs. Pressler was the
afternoon but owing to the fact that
Mrs. A. E. Cobb of Grafton who was
elected yesterday afternoon, had not
yet resigned. the election could not
be declared legal.
Mrs. Cobb Will Resisn.
When called over the long distance
telephone this afternoon. Mrs Cobb
received notification Of her election
but would not take the Office. which
leaves it open to the Valley City can
didate. It has been a stipulation in
the federation for years that the presi-
dent and corresponding secretary be
chosen from the same city.
Miss Nelson has served several
terms has superintendent Of schools in
Valley City and is a woman we'll fitted
elected. She has been connected with
the federation for years and is thor
oughly familiar with the work.
Mrs. Grant Hager Of Grafton elect
ed unanimously yesterday afternoon to
succeed Mrs. N. c. Young as presi-
dent declined this morning to accept
the honor. giving as her reason the
fact she felt physically incapable Of as
suming the burdens of the Office. Sim
cere regret was expressed on every
hand but delegates realized the neces-
sity of another ballot and Miss Nelson.
who emphatically stated yesterday
that she was not candidate. was in
duced to run.
Other Elections.
The formal ballot on all other OH
ces was taken at the opening Of the
session this morning, the results as
above. With competition for the Of
posed by Mrs. Otto Zetterberg Of VAL
ley City and for the board Of direc-
tors, the defeated candidates being
Mrs. Bruegger Of Williston, Mrs. Wal
ter Doheny of Rugby, Mrs. P. NJ. Cole
Of Kenmare and Mrs. Cassel of Cas-
selton. the morning session was a
lively one and interest ran high until
the ballots were counted.
Endowment Fund Near $500.
Contributions to the endowment
fund have reached nearly $500. Mrs.
e. B. Goss as treasurer Of the state
endowment fund committee reported
that $523.45 has been received dur
ing the year and last evenings gift
from the endowment entertainment
was $1S6. Mrs. L. B. Dochterman.
federation treasurer. reported a total
of $645 pledged. At this mornings
session $74 in cash was applied on
pledges.
Mrs. Young made a strong plea for
the support Of the endowment fund
and her talk was followed by gen.
erous pledging.
Mrs. Reynolds' Rcport.
Mrs. w. ]. Reynolds Of westhope.
chairman Of the endowment depart
ment, made her report before the
convention, showing that she had
been untiring in her efforts to bring
In contributions Mrs. Reynolds has
sent out much correspondence urging
clubs to become active in this ne
cessity and gave talks at several dis
trict, meetings. She was ably assist
ed by Mrs. Rathman Of the commit
tee.
Committee to Report.
Whether the fight for the endow-
ment fund will be continued will be
decided at meeting Of that commit
tee this afternoon which will report
ut the session tomorrow morning.
Mrs. l.. B. Dochterman gave a very
concise statement Of past and present
needs Of the federation for an endow-
ment fund and Mrs. l. P. Barber Of
Wahpeton In tho absence Of Mrs. J.
q. Forbes read some newspaper clip
pings on. How. Other. Federations
Have Raised Endowment Funds"
Possibilities Of Fund.
Mrs. Grant Hager was called upon
70 tell Of the possibilities Of the fu-
turs with an endowment fund and she
assured her hearers that federation
work would go forth by leaps and
bounds with the necessary means. A
headquarters from which extension
work could be handled on a large scale
could be maintained and tho financial