The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-25
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and terms.
1t is an ideal place for the meetings
and the homelike spirit is noticeable.
For the evening sessions he opera
house and the Congregational church
are used, both having fine auditoriums;
Never in the history of Brainerd
have there been SO many women in the
city. A delegation of more than 2oo,
arriving last night, makes this the
largest attendance, by 100 delegates,
Of any state federation convention yet
held. A general call has been issued
for every home in Brainerd to be open
ed for the entertainment of convention
delegates. Hotels are o~ver-croWded.
and commercial travellers are being
turned away. st. Paul has the largest
delegation at the meeting.
The large attendance made 1t neces-
sary to divide the meeting this morning
into two conferences. One on The
Home was held at the Commercial
club; another on Art and Hahdicraft,
was held at the o~perahouse. A feature
Of the home discussion was a report
sent by Mrs. D. W: McCourt Of st;
league, which is the only organization
of the kind in the federation. A move
ment was started this morning to or"
ganize branch leagues throughout the
state, Inc to form a state league.
In connection with the session on art
Is an exhibit Of handicraft from the
state institutions. Miss Inez Bosworth
talked on the industrial work done at
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insane. Mrs. c.. j. Holman of Mankato
urged the applying Of art to everyday
life and the eliminating of the many
knicknacks used to decorate so many
keynote of comfort and the basis or r..
| tistic decoration. Maurice Flagg OF
the State Art society, talked on Mime
sota's Greatest Resource. Plans for
awarded a prize by the State Art So
ciety, were shown; also a collection OF
reproductions of famous paintings and
Of lace made in Minnesota.
Action is to be taken to encourage
the revival of lace-making and handi.
craft among the foreign-born women
in Minnesota, and to create a market
for these things by educating the wo.
art goods here instead Of sending
abroad for them.
The informal ballot for the presl-
dency and other offices to be filled was
held this morning. The afternoon was
given over to reports Of ehairmen o. o
Paul reported on the work of the char
tiles and corrections committee. Mrs
G. J. Backus of st. Paul reported fol
the forestry committee.
| reporting for the Mothers clubs, sale
there are now more women affiliated
with mothers clubs in the state thar
ever before. There is discussion o,
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in Minnesota.
The Professor Maria Sanford scholar
ship has been completed, and loans will,
now be made to girls who need money
to help them through school.
Miss Clara F. Baldwin Of st. Paul
speaking on the library and reciprocity
work, urged club women to encourage
the use Of travelling libraries in theil
communities, especially in the rura
districts.
Mrs. C. L. Atwood of st. Cloud wa
unanimously nominated by the Stat
Federation Of Women's clubs in con
%vention at Brainerd for president o.
the federation. Mrs. Atwood has beer
prominent in educational and club worl
and the high honor comes to her un
solicited, and as a recognition of he
eminent fitness for the position.
The nomination will be ratified b!
election today. Mrs. A. G. Whitne,
of st. Cloud will be elected as cores
bonding secretary.
The nominations for officers Of tn
State Federation Of Women's clubs
were announced today, n the follow
ing are the selections, and will un
doubtedly be ratified at the election
late this afternoon. ,