Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-06-04
THE WOMEN HOLD SWAY.
Meeting Of the Second District of the
Federation OF Women's Clubs.
a Large Number OF Delegates Present
and Some Very Interesting
Sessions Held.

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One OF the most interesting and |
important events OF the week was the |
meeting here Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday OF the Second District
Federation of Clubs, entertained by
the Civic Club of Jerome. At 1890
Monday evening the delegates and
visitors arrived by special train and
We're taken by automobile to the
hotel.
The first session met at p. m. In
the Eagles hall. The rooms were
attractiyely decorated In the Fedora
ton colors. gold and white, and In
pink and white, those OF the local
organization. Flowers in profusion
aided the charming effect. After a
much enjoyed selection by the Man
non orchestra, the meeting was called
to order The president, Mrs. John
McGlinchey having been called to
California by the serious illness of
brother, her place was most capably
hlled by Mrs. Henry Blatchley, a
woman OF great charm and tact. The
Invocation was pronounced by Mrs.
c. NJ. Junkin.
Mayor VIM. A. Peters, in behalf
OF jerome. gave the address OF well
come, rendering the visitors the keys
OF the city. This was seconded by
the greeting OF Mrs Piper, president
OF the Jerome Civic Club. Mrs. Hays,
OF Boise, responded for the Fedora
ton in few well chosen words. Fol-
: lowed this an exquisite solo, Your
Voice" by Denza, accompanied by the
violin, was rendered by Mrs. f. E.
Eichelberger. who responded to an
encore with Schneider's Flower
Rain" In the place of the presi-
dents address, letter from Mrs.
I McGlinchey was read by Mrs. Maule,
. the secretary. expressing the sorrow
, that she was unable to be present
The business OF the evening was
r. opened by the appointing by the
chairman OF a resolution committee,
who should wire TO the absent presi-
dent the sympathy and coincidence OF
4 the Federation. The report OF the
Z. program committee by Mrs. Haw.
becker was read and accepted. after
which the meeting adjourned.
en- Tuesday at a m. the FEEDER
"a - hN PC
Blatchley The credentials commit
tee reported CT delegates, Il club
r. represented Mrs Maule, OF Pay
H. cite, gave the secretary's report, an,
u also read that OF the treasurer. Mrs
Fouch. OF Parma. being unable to b.
present The president appointed he
10 committees. then heard the reports O
the standing committees each chair
man being allowed five minutes t
describe the work OF her committe,
The legislative was ably given
e." Mrs. L. b. Green, OF Mountainhom,
arts and crafts by Mrs. Blatchle!
The civic work OF the past year va
reported by Mrs. Minis, and discus
sion along civic lines led by Mr.
Mueller. OF Payette. Club eXtensio
report was given by Mrs. Gooding.
Shoshone. educational by Mrs. Wal
ing. OF Nampa. followed by discu
" sion by Mrs Walsh. of Wendell. TT
''' school district loan scholarship fur
y, was reported by Mrs. Thomas.
Nv Gooding. household economics
Mrs Wilbur. OF Mountainhome, wi
discussion by Mrs. Taylor. OF Goo
ing. Mrs Rossi. OF Boise. gave Il
history report. that of the hear
- committee being read by MI
Ballentine. of Boise. Mrs. Noresse, Il
chairman. being absent The libra
re- and literature work was reported
fry Mrs. Wardner of Emmett. Music
as Mrs. Walsh, OF Wendell. Mrs. Perb
Oh of Eoise. gave a very interesting !
iid port en- social service. and Mrs. Doc
no rey. OF Boise. closed the list OF co
Of mittees with the press report.
the Mrs. Mannon then favored the &C
de- vention with a piano solo, the Vel
ca List Quartette from Rigolet
ins which was much appreciated. IT
DIS. was followed by the three minute
sec ports OF the club presidents. af
low (which the con vention adjourned
lunch.
Work was take up again at H.
.ose Mrs. Heiss sang very charmingly
ung Blossom Time" and "A Bowl
first Roses" Probably the most impc
the ant matter of the afternoon was
no report of the resolutions commit
He and the question box. Among
ex- former, the Federation set their 5
, bv OF approval on the lazy husband
itch and the uniform divorce law, won
ding legislative representation, and
,wn. dorsed American manufacturers I
lem. designers and sanity in dress.
ther question box was conducted by \
tch- Dockery. while the fine volumes
eyed her encyclopedia were impersona