The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-15
BOARD MEETING
THIS. MORNING
Eight New Clubs Admitted
to Federation-Attend-
anee Will Reach 200.

Momen's clubs. called to order the
meeting of the federation hoard
OF directors at the First Presbyterian
cnurch at o'clock this morning tha
sixteenth annual convention of North
Dakota's club women was ouened.
The gathering will be session four
DAYS ad though only officers and de-
partment members are included in
today's sessions, more than 100 dele
gates mad registered up to the noon
hour. With the arrival of this even
ing's trains the attendance will reach
the 200 mark. Every arrival is de-
hghted with Grand Forks and the
hospitality shown by its club women
ana the sentiment of all was express
ed this morning by Mrs. Frank White
OF Valley City. member of the board
OF directors of the General Federation
OF Women's clubs, when she said,
well. Grand Forks has them all beat
as convention CITY. The moment we
stepped from the train we were hand
ed these booklets of information
which have left nothing unsaid. and
the ladies are showing us every pos
sible courtesy"
Eight New Clubs. ,'
The admitting of eight new clubs
to the federation was the important
action Of the board meeting this
morning. These new clubs are the
Up To Date club, Minor: wonan's
Improvement club. Crary; .women's
club. McHenry: Woman's club, Ash
ley: Wedn-sday Study club, Ma.
poleon; Woman's Fortnightly club.
carson; Current Events club. New
Salem: Woman's club. Valley City.
The rest of the session was given over
to the allowing of bills. routine work
and discussion. twenty-five mem
bers Of the heard were present az
follows: Mrs. N. c. Young, Fargo,
president: Mrs ]. H. Shepperd, FAR
go. corresponding secretary: Mrs. 8.
A. zimmerman, Valley City, recording
secretary: Mrs. L. B. Dochternian,
' illiston. treasurer; Mrs. Frank
White, Valley City, director of Gem
eral Federation of Women's clubs:
Mrs. w. S. Lauder, Wahpeton, gen.
eral federation secretary: Mrs. E. B.
Page. Grand Forks: Mrs. w. A. Nc
Cando: Miss Louise T. Reeve. Buxton;
Mrs. c. J. Lord, Cando: Mrs. w. H.
Stutsman. Mandan: Mrs. c. W. Kelley.
Devils Lake: Mrs. T. A. Boyden,
Jamestown: Mrs. O. W. McClnsky.
Darlington Mrs. H. S. Oliver, Lisbon;
Mrs. F. ]. Lyman. Minot; Mrs. F. H.
Mcvey. Grand Forks: Mrs. A. NJ.
O'Connor. ST. Thomas: Mrs. NJ. A.
Fargo: Mrs. ]. L. Mathews.
Mrs. Andrew Carr, Mi
not.
All the federation departments held
committee conferences this morning
which will be reported in session to-
morrow.
luncheon at Frederick.
At noon Mrs E. B. Page Of this city
was hostess at luncheon at the Fred
erick for the members Of the board.
Covers for twenty-five were placed at
one large table in the Grill room and
the decorations were in green and
white. the federation oolors. The fol-
lowing delicious menu was served:
Oyster Cocktail
Celery Olives stuffed with Almonds
Consomme Clear
Crisped Crackers
Fried Milk Fed Chicken
Brown Sweet Potatoes
French Peas in cases
Fruit Salad in Orange Cases
Mayonnaise Dressing
Cocoanut Ice Cream
Marvel Green and White Cake
Sailed Almonds Candies
Coffee
The opening feature this morning
vas the presentation of thirteen hand
some banners by the four federated
clubs of Grand Forks to the heads Of
each Of the state departments The
banners are made up in nile green
silk and embroidered in white. the
,olors of the federation. and each
bears the name Of q department.
These were hung over the doors Of
Zach committee room so that no time
vas lost in locating the conference
places. The general sessions viii be
held in the church auditorium while
he basement Is given over to the ex-
1ioits secured by the arts and crafts
department. Of which Mrs. Fl. G.. Nc
;artney Of Oakes is chairman.
The displays will be in place before
oday is over and will be one Of the
most interesting attractions for the
visitors. The list Of ex-
,ibitors includes a mecha nicai science
[isplay from the state normal school
t Valley City. a domestic art exhibit
rom the Sacred Heart academy AZ
fargo. splendid Industrial display
rom the Fort Totten Indian school,
IL work done by pupils from 8 to
8 years OF age. a display from the
tate reform school at Mandan. in
ustrial work from the Florence Crit
enton Home at Fargo. china printing
nd art exhibits by club women from
IL over the state and a ceramics de-
.artment where articles made from
'orth Dakota clay form the show.
Mrs. Mccartney is in charge Of the
rts and crafts work and she is as
listed by Mrs, e., H. Hollister Of Far.
o. Mrs. E. F. Chandler. local chair.
nan Of the arts and crafts commit
ee is supervising the ceramics de-
artment with Miss Margaret Cable
( the university. Mrs. H. L Whithed
ssisting and Miss Almira Jewett is
a charge OF the art department. Or
ers will be taken during the conven-
lon for work exhibited In the art,
lents.
This afternoon the sessions open at
o'clock with a conference Of the
oard Of directors and cmmittee
hairmen and at . Clock there will
Q a conference Of club presidents.
Annual Address Of President.
Mrs. N. c. Young. federation presi-
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