Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-11-06
W0MANs CLUBS
Hold County Conjoint Meeting at M.
E Church Wednesday - Reception
for Miss Anna B. Johnson, State
President of Federation of Womans
Clubs-Temporary Organization H-
fected.

The conjoint meeting of the Wom-
ans Clubs of Fulton county held in
the parlors of the M. E. church,
Wednesday afternoon proved to be a
meeting of much pleasure and profit,
and was attended by about two hun
bred representatives from the twelve
following named clubs of the county:
The Progress Club, of Swanton; Read
ing and Progress Club, of Archbold;
Investigation and Criterions, of Del
ia; Profit and Pleasure Club and
Womans Club, of Fayette; Tourists
Club, of York township and the Tues
day, Womans, Shakespeare, and
Dickens Clubs and the D. A. R., of
Wauseon.
Between the hour of 1870 and 2
o'clock a reception was given for
Miss Anna B. johnson, of Springfield,
Ohio, president of the State Fedora
ton of Woman's Clubs.
At two O'Clock the meeting was
called to order by Mrs. Chas. Jor-
dan. who introduced the presidents or
a representative from each of the
above named clubs, who were seated
on the platform.
A ouartette composed of Mrs. Ros-
coe Darby, Mrs. Earl Edgar. Miss
Lola Knapp and Mrs. F. r. Guilford
rendered a beautiful musical selection
Miss Marjorie Dudley presiding at the
piano.
Mrs. Fred Croninger, president of
the Tuesday club. then gave the ad-
dress of welcome in pleasing and we'll
chosen words.
Mrs. Prentis Rude. and Mrs. Eliza
beth Mansfield Irving, club women, of
Toledo, were present and on account
of their early departure, were called
o o at this time. Mrs. Rude gave
a talk and among the good things said
she made a splendid appeal for union
of workers. She said that the force and
activities of the smaller clubs put
the larger ones to shame, all from
lack of unity of shirt. At the close
of her remarks she extended an in
vitation to the clubs of Fulton coun-
tv to attend the "Peace Carnival of
The Nations" which will be given by
the Toledo Woman's Association. at
the Womans Building on Cherry
street, Toledo. on November 10 to IA.
At this carnival the principal Ma
lions of the world will be represent
ed by booths at which ladies in cos
tunes will sell the products of the
arts and industries of the various
countries.
Every afternoon and evening there
will be attractive programs, present
ed by the foremost musical organiza-
tons of the city. National dances,
dramatic readings, etc. A Patriotic
Night is also planned. =
An Infinite variety of articles will
be offered for sale. Art goods of all
description; dolls, fancy work, curioes
and delicatessen.
Luncheon will be served and the
doors open from 10 a. m. until 10 p.
m. Admission rs cents.
Mrs. Irvings remarks were very
brief. simply expressing her pleasure
at being privileged to attend and to
listen.
Mrs. Jordan then introduced, Miss
johnson, the principal speaker of the
occasion and as Miss johnson said up
IN taking the floor "this is the most
beautiful introduction I ever had"
Mrs. Jordan said that the one great
wish of the delegates who attended
the recent State Federation Meeting
at Youngstown, was that every wom-
an might be there to get, what it was
impossible to take home to them; the
personality of the speakers and the
spirit of the meeting, now, said Mrs.
Jordan. | have the great pleasure to
present to you the chief personality
and spirit of that convention.
Miss johnson, who is truly a wom-
an of wonderful personality, gave q
very inspiring address, reciting the
workings of the State Federation
from the time of it's organization, at
Springfield, twenty years ago, up to
the present time. In her plea for CO.
operation and organization she gave
convincing evidence Of the splendid
activities that might thereby, be ac-
complished.
At the close of Miss Johnsons adj
dress Mrs. Roscoe Darby sang a solo
accompanied by Miss Florence Cling
rich at the piano and Miss Marjorie
Dudley playing the violin. Light re-
freshments were then served, after
which a temporary county ~organiza-
ton was effected, with Mrs. Chas.
Jordan president and Mrs. Geo. White
horn of Delta, Secretary; these Of
fcers being empowered to appoint a
board of directors, which will meet
next Thursday afternoon at the Wau-
seon Library.
An exhibit Of articles made by the
blind of Columbus were for sale at
this meeting; the womans clubs of
the state having taken upon them
selves the work of aiding in the dis
position of these articles.
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