Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-10

philanthropy that the County Fedora
ton adopted a resolution pledging its
support and cooperation. One lady
foregoing the pleasure of taking two
ladies to lunch, let them pay for their
own, in order to subscribe a dollar
to the fund
"The Song of the Soul" a vocal
number by Miss Pearson of Brawley,
was well rendered and thoroughly en-
joyed.
The address of Mrs. ]. R. Steven
son, president of the County Fedora
ton, was masterpiece of kindly sug-
gestion, inspiration and hope for the
future.
With women of such high purpose
at the head of our women's club
movement, one cannot help but be
broadened with the association, as
being enriched by the aim of the or
ganization to work for the better
ment of mankind, making this world
happier and more liveabe. In Mrs.
Stevenson's vision for the future, the
Imperial County Federation will have
woman's club wherever there is
schoolhouse, that all women may come
under its ennobling and helpful influ-
ence.
1t is interesting to know that to
Southern California belongs the honor
of starting the movement for county
federation, the San Diego county or
ganiZation being the first in the state,
if not in the United States, and the
Imperial County Federation followed,
a close second. The other three
counties in the Southern district-Or-
ange, San Bernardino and Riverside
now have county organizations, and
the movement for such unity has
spread al over the state.
Mrs. Violette Campbell called for
a rising vote in appreciation of the
splendid and efficient work of our
beloved county president and no time
was lost in expressing this merited
approval
"Rose of My Heart" by Miss Pear
son and Miss Blinn of Brawley, gave
exquisite pleasure, their voices har-
monizing perfectly.
Mrs. Ferrell southern district
chairman of the club emblem, in an
informal little talk, made everyone
wish to own such mark of distinc-
ton, for one may well be proud to
wear the insignia of the California
Federation of Women's Clubs.
Luncheon was partaken of at the
Caexico hotel, and the merry buzz
of conversation proved that all were
making the most of the opportunity
to be together.
The afternoon began with a couple
of whisting solos by Paul Steintorf,
who was accompanied on the piano
by Miss O'Hearne. They were a per-
feet outburst of joyous harmony, put
ting everyone in the best of humor.
The address of Miss Clara Pan
cake, instructress of domestic science
at Columbia University, on Training
for the New Home Making" was full
of helpful suggestions. She said in
part:
"We no longer believe that acci-
dental acquisition of knowledge can
replace thorough preparation. The
aiming for the new home making
must be comprehensive. We must
learn the most efficient way to ac-
complish the result we seek and pass
the knowledge on as heritage to the
younger generation"
Mrs. A. H. Griswold, state chair
man of peace, C. F. w. c., gave a
short paper on "Recent Developments
in the Modern Peace Movement" At
the conclusion of her address, on mo-
tion of Mrs. Violette Campbell. the
County Federation went on record as
approving the plan endorsed by the
federation for setting aside February
Ia and February II to give recogni-
tion by churches asd schools of
the centenary of peace between
the United States and the British en-
pire, commemorating the signing of
the Treaty of Client.
Miss Nellie Burke, whose dramatic
talent is often called into requisition,
gave two selections from Kipling. Be-
ing possessed of clear. well-modu-
lated voice, her expressive interpre-
tation of her selections left nothing
to be desired.
Mrs. George Thing, in a full, rich
voice, sang Goodbye, Sweet Day." and
"Whsper, Shall Hear. The violin
obligato by Miss Ruth Donahue and
the piano accompaniment by Mrs. I.
R. Ralston made trio of exceptional
merit.
Miss Mary E. Foy of Los Angeles,
in her address on "What the Future