The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-05

resident of Topeka, and congratulated
the women that they were now citizens.
When hear people say that the pro-
hibitory law does not prohibit she
said Il wish 1 could make an adequate
comparison for them of a town like
Topeka with a town OF central Mis-
souri," She drew a clever word pic
ture Of conditions in a town where they
have open saloons, and praised the law
of Kansas that make such conditions
impossible.
Reports were made by the outgoing Of
ficcrs and heads of departments. Mrs.
Marburg. the retiring president. told
of the work of the past year, when she
had attended A federation meetings.
had called special meetings for the con-
sideration of the market house and
other public matters, of visitors to pub
lie offices, and of innumerable CONSUL
tations on various affairs.
Mrs. o. L. Moore, the retiring sec
rotary, reported an increase of MEM
bership in the organization to 1877
paid-up members. and six honorary
members. Mrs. H. o. Garvey, first
vice president, spoke briefly of at
tendance at meetings. and of the con-
tagiOn of enthusiasm that had been
caught by the members of the board
from their president. The treasurer,
3AIS. 0cOTSc 3T1ICudIQ, IeQOIteO on
the scholarship fund for WashbuEn
college, telling of assistance given to
college girls through the fund, and a
part Of the fund returned by one of
the graduates who had been helped
through school. Mrs. A. H. Horton
reported on the club house fund TAX
en- over from the organization Of the
Federation of Clubs, showing that
$1,347.87 had been deposited in in
vestment toward the fund. Mrs. w.
A McCarter sent q report for the ed
ucational department, in which she
told of the departments contribution
to the Washburn scholarship fund, by
which two music students had been
| assisted. Mrs. C. J. Evans made q res
port for the department Of civics, rec
| ommending that the department be
made a committee, the members to
attend all the regular meetings. She
told of a promise that the civics de-
partment should have the proceeds
| from one of the concessions at Ches-
ney park during the band concerts
there this summer. Mrs. John Cha
ney reviewed the work Of the depart
ments of justice and household econ
omics. Mrs. A. o. Wellman reported
for the art department, Mrs. D. o.
Coe for the forestry department, and
Mrs. DeWitte C. Nellis for the music
department.
| After the meeting, the new officers
were installed.
Mrs. H. o. Garvey was asked to
read a rhyme that she had written,
complimentary to the retiring presi-
dent, Mrs. Marburg, who has Just fin
ished an extraordinarily successful
year. in which the federation has
nence in public affairs. The verses
are as follows:
Who as our Federation's head
In ways of civic help has led
And worked, as il t were for her
Our president
Who promptly answered every call
OF duty. were 1t great or small,
And thus endeared herself to all?
Our president.
Who, Casabianca like, has stood
BY telephone. till burning wood
Has scorched her husbands break
fast food?
II Our president.
And parenthetically, right here,
I want to say he is a dear,
Who kept the way for her so clear
III Our president.
Beloved by city, club and friends,
Her gracious presence ever lends
A charm, which truly never ends
Our president.
Her loyal friendship, through and
through,
Will most be priced by me and you
Because we know her heart is true
Our president.
III
Judge and Mrs. w. A. Johnston will
have q house party this weekend a
their home in West Sixth avenue. MI
and Mrs. Charley and their daughters
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