Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-09-06

The Twelfth annual meeting of tn,
First District Federation
Women's clubs, which was held il
Montpelier Monday, Tuesday anc
"wednesday of this week was con
%eded by the forty or more dele
gates who were in attendance Il
have been one of the most interest
ing sessions in the history of tbs
Federation.
Practically all the delegates ar
! rived Monday afternoon OH No. 1s,
and they were met at the depot by
an enthusiastic reception committee
from the Gem of the Mountain
Club, and conveyed in autos to the
homes of the various citizens who
had extended their hospitality for
the occasion.
After their few hours rest and
refreshments, the delegates we're
really for the opening session,
which convened in the Presbyterian
church at 1880 O'Clock.
The interior of the church was
prettily decorated with the Gem of
the Mountain club colors-yellow
and white. These colors were also
carried out in the floral decorations,
of which there was an abundance
of potted plants and cut flowers.
Right here we will state that
nearly all of the business houses
responded to the request of the 10.
cal club ladies by decorating their
windows with the club coIors.
In the absence of Mrs. Eugene
Wright of Idaho Falls, president
of the Federation, the sessions were
presided over by Mrs. Nj. J. Swee-
ley, first. vice-president, of Twin
Falls, and she discharged the duties
of presiding officer with ease, grace
aud dignity.
Mrs. r. A. Read of Twin Falls,
officlated as recording secretary in
the absence of the secretary, Mrs.
E. J. Ostrander of that city.
The evening session opened with
vocal solo by Mrs. F. N. Johnson
which was SO heartily enjoyed that
she responded with second mum
Der.
Following invocation, Mayor
Hoff on behalf of the city, well
coined the visitors in a neat little
speech. To this cordial welcome,
Mrs. }. J. Taylor, president of the
Gem of the Mountain club, extend
ed the welcome of the Montpelier
club women. A most happy re-
sponse, on behalf of the dele gates,
was made by Mrs. Fl. M. Shilling
of Burley.
Miss Catherine Brennan de-
lighted the audience with two
charming vocal selections.
The minutes of the last annual
meeting we're read that the dele
gates might acquaint themselves
with the work Of that meeting.
A paper by State Food Inspec-
tor Wallis, touching upon the work
which is being done in Idaho by
the pure food and sanitary depart
ment, was read by Mrs. Wilbur S.
Hill of Twin Falls.
With the announcement of the
various committees by the presi-
dent, the session adjourned, immed-
lately after which light refresh
ments were served and an hour or
more was spent in a pleasant se9ial
manner.
Tuesday mornings session opened
with piano selection by Miss Lii
iian Davis.
The credentials committee re-
ported l2 clubs represented by the
following delegates:
DELEGATES
Albion-Four Leal Clover-Miss
Eva Smith.
Blackfoot-Current Event-Daisy
Gray Hansbrough, Lilyan s. Lee,
Nettie Younie Boyle, Charlotte r.
Hendrie. =
,Suhl-Buhl Civic Club-Mrs. An
nj M. Faris.
Burley-Civic Improvement As
sociation-M Eta L. Schilling,
Mrs. s. Grover Rich, Mrs. Geo. T.
Burroughs.
Filler Woman's Club-Mrs. Nor
man Barker.
Montpelier--Y. I. S.-Mrs. e. A.