The Denver star., 1913-06-21
NOTES FROM CHEYENNE.

Sergeant Vrooman of the Ninth
:. Cavalry is visiting friends in the city.
Sergeant Vrooman expects to leave
on Tuesday for Boston to visit with
relatives, after which he will join his
regiment at Douglas, Ariz.
Mrs. Edythe Brummell Of Colorado
Springs, who came up to attend the
Federation, is still the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Simon Smith.
Mrs. Dorcas Watson of Pueblo de-
parted for her home on Monday morn
ing. Mrs. Watson preached able ser
mons at Aliens Chapel both morning
and evening.
Mrs. Goodall of Fort Collins was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs M. II. Ham
ler during the Federation. She de-
parted for her home Monday.
Rev. Taylor of Lawrence, Kans.,
who has been conducting meetings at
the Second Baptist church, will leave
for his home on Tuesday.
The Federation of Colored Womens
Clubs of Colorado and Jurisdiction
held one of the most pleasant conven-
tions in the city that has ever been
held. The meeting was called to or
der on Wednesday, June 11th, at 8
O'Clock by the president, Mrs. Butler
of Colorado Springs. The entire day
was taken up in business At s
O'Clock in the evening the addresses
OF welcome were given by Mayor Gill
on behalf of the citizens, on behalf
of the state Chief Justice Beard. on
behalf o the churches Rev. Washing
ton, on behal of the colored citizens
Mr.. II. c. Jefferson, on behalf of the
Ladies' Searchlight Club Mrs w. H.
Redd. The response to the welcome
addresses Mrs. Greer of Pueblo The
president Mrs. E. B. Butler next de-
iyered her annual address, which was
well rendered and furnished much
food for thought.
The young ladies' quartette. under
the direction of Miss S. Kathryn This
tie, made their first appearance The
young ladies in the quartette were
Misses Eunice Ashford. Marie Smith
Lillian Jefferson and S. Kathryn
Thistle.
| Miss Lillian Jones rendered a beau
tiful vocal solo, which was well re-
ceived.
After the program a reception was
held in the church parlors and every
one enjoyed a pleasant hour.
On Thursday the most important
event was the election OF officers,
which resulted as follows:
President, Mrs. J. A. Baker, Chey-
enne, Wyo.: vice-president. Mrs. Dor
cas- Watson, Pueblo, Colo: second
4 vice-president. Mrs. VIM. Mayo, Salt
Lake; recording secretary. Mrs. Clara
Banks, Colorado Springs: corresponds
ing secretary, Miss Nelsine Howard.
Denver: treasurer. Mrs. J. Cassells.
Denver; auditor. Mrs. De Marge De
Weese. Cheyenne; state organizer.
Mrs. Florence Cooper Denver; chair
man Executive Board. Mrs. +. Goens.
Denver: chairman Program Commit
tee, Mrs. NJ. l.. Davis, Colorado
Springs: Ways and Means. Mrs. Win
\ chester. La Junta; Historian. Mrs. NJ.
o. Seymore, tColorado Springs.
At o'clock well arranged pro
gram was rendered. Devotions were
lead by Rev. James Washington. Miss
Beaulah Baker sang beautiful vocal
Mrs. Finney of Denver read well
written paper. The duet by Mes
danes Obryant and Starks was also
well received.
Mention must be made OF the we'll
written paper of Mrs. Nelslne Howard
of Denver. Miss Howard received
mon compliments on ner paper, anu
b. request of Mrs. Gibson Clark of
the Women's Club of Cheyenne her
raper will be published in the Chey-
enne papers and also be read In the
various white clubs of the city. The
subject of her paper was. Woman,
Who Art Thou?P
The ten ladies' of the Searchlight
Club received many compliments on
the creditable way that they han
died the convention.
Most of the delegates departed for
their various homes on Friday morn
ing. all declaring Cheyenne and Its
people most hospitable place. all
expressing a desire to return again.
Mrs VIM. Mayo and daughter. Miss
Wilma, departed for their home In
Salt Lake on Sunday afternoon. Mrs
Mayo was extensively entertained
while in the city.
Mrs. Ida Holly of Denver remained
over until Sunday. Mrs. Holly was
also the center of many social gath
erings while attending the conven-
tion.
Mrs. VIM. Christian OF Akron. Colo.
visited with her daughter, Mrs. w.
c. Ashford, the first part OF the week.
Mr.. and Mrs Fonda Whorton are
III.