The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-10-18
FULL PROGRAMME
FOR THURSDAY
STATE FEDERATION MEET CLOSED
THIS MORNING WITH BOARD
MEETING.

Grand Forks, N. D., Oct. 1s.-Follow-
ing the election yesterday of Miss
Minnie j. Nelson of Valley City, it was
necessary to choose a new correspond
for reasons of convenience to choose
both officers from the same city. When
Mrs. Grant Hagar of Grafton was given
the unanimous vote of the convention
for president, Mrs. A. e. Cobb of Graf
ton was chosen for corresponding
secretary n later when Miss Nelson
was elected upon the withdrawal of
Mrs. Hagar, Mrs. H. A.. Pressler was
chosen for corresponding secretary but
the election was illegal because Mrs.
Cobb a not withdrawn. When called
over the long distance telephone yes
terday afternoon, Mrs. Cobb stated that
she had not received notification of her
election but would not take the Office,
which leaves 1T open to the Valley City
candidate.
Miss Nelson has served several terms
City and is a woman well fitted for the
office to which she has been elected.
She has been connected with the fed
Grafton for years and Is thoroughly
familiar with the work.
Mrs. Hagar declined to accept the
honor of being president, giving as her
reason the fact she felt physically i'm
capable of assuming the burdens of the
office. Sincere regret was expressed on
every hand but delegates realized the
necessity of another ballot and Miss
Nelson, who emphaticalIy stated yes
terday that she was not a candidate,
was induced to run.
Mrs. r. M. Pollock or Fargo in be-.
half of the convention paid a glowing
tribute to the retiring president, Mrs.
N. G. Young, who without funds pro-
vided by the federation has carried on
every duty without murmur. Mrs.
Young has made great sacrifices of
time. labor and money In performing
the duties of her office and the conyen-
ton extended her arising vote of APP
probation.
Endowment Fund Report.
The greatest share of yesterday
mornings session of the convention
was set aside for endowment fund
COMMITTEES reports. Mrs. WI. Reynolds
of Westhope, chairman OF the endoW-
ment fund committee, reports untiring
efforts to bring In contributions and
much correspondence has been sent out
in this cause as well as a number of
talks being given at district meetings.
Mrs, l.. 3. Dochterman gave a state
ment of the past and present needs of
the federation and Mrs. u. @. Forbes
read some clippings on how other fed
e~rations have raised their fund. Mrs.
Grant Hagar suggested that If a head
quarters from which the work could be
handled on a large scale could be main
tanned the question would be solved.
man OF the credentials committee re-
ported 1877 accredited delegates beside
many other visitors.
Contributions to the fund
have reached nearly $1,000. Mrs. e. b.
Goss as treasurer of the state endow-
ment fund committee reported that
$523.45 has been received during the
year and Wednesday evenings gift
from the endowment entertainments was
1886. Mrs. L. 3. Dochterman, federation
treasurer, reported a total of $645
pledged. At this mornings session STA
In cash was applied on pledges. Mrs.
Young made a strong plea for the sup
port of the endowment fund and her
talk was followed by a generous pledg-
ing.
New Clubs Report.
Reports of the new clubs admitted to
| the federation this year were received
as the nal business OF the morning
session yesterday. Mrs. w. "a. Gordon
of Valley City spoke for the Woman's
| club in that city. Mrs. #. y. Thompson
| Of Fargo reported the Fin Arts club,
and the secretary the Improvement