The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-05-01
CLUB WOMEN HOLD INTERESTING
CONVENTION.
First District Federation Meets IN
EdgertOn.

EdgertOn.
The twelfth annual convention OF the
First District Federation of Women's
clubs held its sessions in the M. E.
church on Tuesday and Wednesday OF
this week. The attendance was fully
up to expectations, as delegates were
present from nearly every organization
belonging to the Federation in the dis
trict, and the proceedings were of more
than usual interest.
A reception committee of the local
Federation met the delegates on their
arrival at the trains with autos which
conveyed them to the M. E. church
parlors where a dainty luncheon was
awaiting them, prepared and served by
the domestic science students of our
high school under the direction Of Miss
Anna Hoen The repast was highly
compimented by many of the dele
gates.
The first session of the convention
opened at p. m. with an invocation
by Rev. T. w. North, and Mrs. j. y.
Emery of the Monday club gave an ad-
dress of welcome which was responded
to by Mrs O. C. Colony of Evansville.
The two principal addresses of the at
ternoon were given by Miss iona Gale
on "Civic Improvements in the Little
Town. and Miss Pearl Mcdonald on
"Home Economics, both being of an
entertaining nature. Pres. Daland OF
Milton college varied the proceedings
with organ recitals of most artistic
character. Dinner on Tuesday and
luncheon on Wednesday were served by
the ladies of the Norwegian church,
the cuisine of which called out much
praise.
The Tuesday evening program was
opened with a splendid musical trio OF
organ, violin and cello by Mrs. Van
Ness Green, Miss Madge Wilson and
Joseph Kimball Mrs. Maybelle Shear
er gave most interesting reading and
a strong address by Prof. W. A. Can
field of Carroll college comprised the
evenings proceedings.
Wednesday morning Mrs. d., D!
Kinsman of Whitewater gave the pres
ident's address. reviewing the work OF
the Federation for the year. Miss
Helen Coon favored the convention
7 with a solo and the balance of the ses-
sion was devoted to reports of commit
tees, three minute reports Of delegates
and other unfinished business.
At the closing session Wednesday af-
ternoon an address was listened to
from Mrs. J. A. Strathern of Kaukana,
president of the State Federation, on
''Our Work" The election of officers
for the ensuing year resulted as fol-
lows:
President Mrs. E. T. Woods, James
vile. -.
First Vice President = Mrs. w. C.
Daland, Milton.
Second Vice President = Mrs. B. E.
Nelson, Racine.
Recording Secretary-Mrs.O O. C. Col
ony, Evansville.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. A. E.
Stewart, Edgerton.
Treasurer-Mrs. |. N. Loomer, Della
van.
Auditor Mrs. M. w. Boovee, Eagle.
The resolutions committee feel that
some mention should be made of the
delightful program at our opening
meeting. The uplifting music, which
carried US to higher plane of thought
and emotion, the strong and helpful
papers which will inspire us to a great
err activity in our work thru the COM
ing year. The able and scholarly lee
ture of the evening was forceful
presentation of facts. The compre-
hensive and practical address by our
state president was fitting climax to
an exceptionally interesting program.
We are sure we voice the sentiment of
every member of the FIRST District Fed
Grafton of Women's clubs when we eX-
press our appreciation OF the work OF
the outgoing officers for their faithful
and painstaking efforts during their
term of office; especially do we wish to
thank our hostesses, the New Century
club, Culture club and Monday club,
for their gracious hospitality and other
solicitous thoughtfulness for our COM
fort and pleasure while in their city;
and we further desire to express our
gratitude and appreciation for the de-
lightful music, and to all who have
contributed to the success of the con-
vention.
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