The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-06-10
CLUB NOTEs

The pleasant custom at Williston of
having a joint meeting of the Helping
Hand society, the Woman's club Of the
Muddy Valley district, and the Book
and Thimble club at the library for a
social time as well as a discussion of
more serious matters was repeated on
Wednesday afternoon. Luncheon was
served at l o'clock with covers laid
for thirty-six. The tables were very
attractive with punches Of peonyt buds
adding their color and fragrance, and
the tire course luncheon was a credit
to the committee of five ladies who
prepared and served it. Following the
luncheon an informal programme was
carried out, consisting largely of re-
ports from the district meeting recent
~ held at Minot. Mrs. diversion presid-
ed and welcomed the visiting CLUB,
whose president, Mrs. O'Bamion re-
sporded to the welcome. Mrs. George
Grogan read her spicy original poem
which was given at the Minot meet
ing. Mrs. Jennison gave a report of
the proceedings which she made any
thing but dull, and Mrs. Grogan read
another original poem contributed by
Mrs. David King of Trenton. Musical
numbers were scattered throughout
the programme, Mrs. Jennison and
Miss Baldwin furnishing the vocal
numbers, n Mrs. Hale the instru-
mental. Mrs. Hyde gave an exhibit
ton of Indian club swinging. An in
formal discussion closed the program
me and h guests departed with
many thanks to the hostesses for a
delightful afternoon.
The Sixth district of Federated
clubs held its first annual meeting in
Cakes, Tuesday, May 81. The meet
Ing proved to be very successful and
much credit Is due the Woman's club
of Cakes, for the way they entertain
ed he visiting clubs. The clubs repre-
seted were Ellendale, jamestown, La
Moure, n Fullerton. 1t is pleasing
to note that fourteen out Of fifteen
members of the Conversation club, of
GLENDALE, were in attendance. The
committees appointed on constitution
n bylaws were: Mesdames Cam
field, Cakes; ~Bergendahl, Ellendale;
Inc Laythe of Jamestown. Commit
tee of resolutions: Mesdames Greer
of Ellendale; Hutchinson of LaMoure
n Thomas of Fullerton. Tellers:
Mesdames Peek, Ellendale; Johnson,
Fullerton and Miss Heating, Cakes.
The reports of clubs given was very
interesting and shows much activity
In civic n library work throughout
the district. The text given by Miss
Nelson the state president of North
clubs, was Cooperation and
she very forcibly Impressed upon the
clubs throughout Sthe districts, the
Jneed Of cooperation between the own
and country clubs. A very interesting
feature of the programme was the
symposium by county superintendent
of schools in the Sixth district. Miss
| HIpY1jnpfnr IF DinlyaxT oo,,,t,,o - mr..
Sanderson of LaMoure county, Miss
McGinnis Of Stutsman county not be-
ing able to be present. The talk was
along the needs of club work in rural
districts n showed the need Of such
work and its good results in a very
forcible and interesting way. The
question box conducted by Miss Neil
son brought out many good ideas. The
talk given by Miss Nelson in the
evening was very interesting and she
spoke again about the great need of
club work in rural districts. The en-
tire programme was carried out with
the exception of three numbers. Mrs.
Geer OF EllendaIe, in vocal solo, and
Mesdames w. L. and Day and Miss
Smell OF Cakes, and the mandolin
number by DR.. J. p. Breasted, all of
which were well received. The social
feature of the meeting was he
Federation tea given by the local club
at the home of Mrs. T. F. Marshall.
The tables We're beautiful with ferns.
smilax and white carnations, and
delicious refreshments were served by
the ladies' which gave the needed touch TO
make the district meeting one to be
talked about as a decided success. The
next district meeting will be held st
Glendale, the invitation coming from
the Conversation club at that place.