Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-12

MIA Auto Club and the County Board
of Supervisors"
And it was further agreed that the
matter should be presented to the in
dividual clubs through the Depart
ment of Civics.
The piano duet by Mrs. Garland
and Miss Wimp was very we'll exc
,cuted and most Enthusiastically re-
ceived.
Mr.. Scott of Holtville, the only man
to be honored with place on the pro-
gram, sang, in rich baritone voice,
two numbers that might be named
eff All That l Dreamed Were True"
and Goodbye, Boys; Pm Going to Be
Married Tomorrow"
Mrs. Packard presented the matter
of our loaning the name of our coun-
ty organization to the Grafton Pub
fishing Company, who publish the
West Coast Magazine, and by motion
the matter was left to a committee
to be composed of one member from
each club.
The committee on resolutions, Mrs.
Walter Packard, Mrs. ]. M. Edmunds,
Mrs. w. H. Best, Mrs. j. B. Funk, Mrs.
J. X. Fahring, Mrs. H. Williams and
Mrs. R. Kerr, presented resolutions on
the following subjects, which were, by
motion, adopted:
/. Condemning the DETACHMENT of our
streets and highways for advertising
purposes.
I 2. On adopting regularly set
aside sclean VI" day for all the towns
in the valley.
3. Resolution pertaining to the san
itary care of milk and bread by those
who dispense same.
! 4. Urging the scientific care of ba-
bies, encouraging "better baby" con-
tests.
5. The endorsement of Mrs. Lillian
Pray Palmer as state president G. F.
w. c., the Imperial County Fedora
ton pledging to labor earnestly for
her election.
6. A resolution of coincidence to Mrs.
A. j. Lawton of Santa Ana, president
elect of the Southern district, on the
loss by death of her husband.
7. Resolution to amend the consti-
tuition relating to the manner of cleo
ton of officers.
8. Vote of thanks expressing appre-
citation of the work of the retiring Of
ficers, thanking the hostess club for
their royal entertainment, Professor
Smith and his orchestra, and ali
others who contributed in any way to
the pleasure of the day.
9. Resolution asking that the Board
of Supervisors appoint highway COM
mission to ascertain the cost of sys-
tenn of good roads and that a bond
proposition be submitted to the voters
of Imperial county at the general elec-
ton in November covering cost of said
work.
10. Endorsement of Senator New
lands bill relating to waterways
commission and board of river regu-
lation providing for flood prevention,
for the beneficial use of flood waters
for irrigation and water power, and
for the conservation and use of water
in agriculture, urging our representa-
tives in Congress to support this
measure.
Mrs. Vaughn Francis, in graceful
little speech in the name of the Holt
vile Study Club, presented the retir-
ing president, Mrs. j. F. Peck, with
a large bouquet of white carnations.
1t added to the pleasure of everyone
present to see Mrs. Peck thus hon
ored, for all felt that the perfect har-
mony that had characterized the days
proceedings was in large measure due
to her tactful management.
Introduction of the newly-elected of
ficers then followed. All felt that the
management of the County Fedora
ton was in good hands when Mrs. J.
R. Stevenson of Imperial quoted words
Of Phillips Brooks as applied to her
self in accepting the presidency:
"Do not pray God for opportuni-
ties equal to your powers, but for
powers equal to your opportunities.
Mrs. Stevenson felt that a great
opportunity had been given her and
she pledged her best effort in fulfilling
the obligation she had assumed. The
hour was late and adjournment fol-
lowed