Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-05-14
HOLD SUCCESSFUL CONVENTION
SIXTH DISTRICT WOMEN'S CLUBS
CLOSED MEETING LAST
EVENING

CLOSED MEETING LAST
EVENING
OFFICERS FOR 1856
President L. D. Brown, Little
Falls.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. L. A.
Mathews, Wadena.
Corresponding Secretary Ed.
M. LaF Fond, Little Falls.
Treasurer-Mrs. G. M. Patek, Brain
erd.
A program Of talks and musical
numbers at the high school auditorium
last evening marked the close OF
very successful two day session of
the Sixth District Federated Women 8
clubs he'll here. The attendance was
large, there being about fifty delegates
and friends present. The weather was
ideal both days and everything was
carried out smoothly.
The programs which were carried
out at the different sessions were ex-
cellent au we'll worth hearing. They
We're of 4 public nature but the public
lid not turn out for them as well as
was expected and it can only be SAID
that the missed some real treats.
Mrs. Ell. NJ. LaFond of this city
was honorel by being elected cores
pondin. secretary to succeed Mrs. Al
yah Eastman Of St. Cloud. Mrs. l..
D. Brown of this city, president of the
Sixth district clubs, was elected for
two wears at the annual meeting in
1911 ami therefore has another year
to serve.
All tn, visiting delegates were we'll
pleased with the reception accorded
them here. All praised Little Falls,
vreditiny it with being one of the
prettiest cities in the state and say
ing that its natural attractions and
ADVANTAGES are wonderful.
Opened Wednesday Morning
The first meeting Of the convention
was hell at the high school gymna-
SUM Wednesday afternoon and was
largely attended. Mrs. L. D. Brown
of this city, president Of the Sixth
District federation, presided over the
meeting. Mrs. Dura Corbin gave the
invocation, after which Mrs. R. D.
Musser made the address of welcome
to the visiting delegates. Her talk
was very pleasing.
Mrs. L. A. Mathews of Wadena, re-
cording secretary of the club, gave
the response. In the course Of her talk
she recited short poem entitled "Be
Thoughtful for Others.' She said that
the local people had certainly been
thoughtful for the visitors and in their
behalf expressed appreciation for it.
She thanked the local club for enter
tanning the convention and for the in
terest manifest among the local people
IN the success Of the meeting.
An informal tea followed, after which
the visiting delegates were given an
automobile ride about the city and vi
cinity.
:: e,!nes,lay evening an excellent pro-
gram was carried out at the high
school auditorium. The program was
opened with a piano selection by Miss
Janet Chance, which was verv we'll
rendered. A ladies' trio, composed Of
Meslames Chas. Jensen and J. w.
Stephenson and Miss Laura Brannen
of this city, then sang "Birds Are
Singing in very pleasing manner.
Membership of Clubs Growing
Mrs. E. J. Lewis Of Sank Centre de-
livered an address on "Federation and
Endowment Fund.- Mrs. Lewis told
of the organization of the Federated
Women 5 clubs in this state number
of years ago with small member
ship, and its continual growth until
now the membership numbers many
thousand women. She also spoke Of
the need Of an endowment fund to
carry on the work Of the club. Her
address was short but interesting and
Instructive.
This was followed by vocal duet
Chas. Jensen of this city.
Mrs. Atwood on "Greater Efficiency
Mrs. c. L. Atwood of St. Cloud,
president Of the state federation of
women's clubs, then gave an address
on "Greater Efficiency Mrs. At
wood spoke of the need of greater ef-
ficiencv in the prisons and correctional
institutions, in the homes and in the
churches. "Even the churches must
respond to the greater efficiency. There
must be not only better sermons, but
more provision must be made for re-
creation in these places. There must
be more opportunity for play. for both
young and old,' she said. Mrs. It.
wood also brought out how the men in
this state have the advantage over
women in the way Of correctional and
pcudI OulN Ill TcccuC
years have the conditions been i'm
proved. by establishing a girls train
ing school at Sauk Centre. Mrs. At
wood pleaded for women's reforma-
tory and pointed out that it is an abb
solute necessity. In the state reform
:atorv at St. Cloud there are now thir-
ty-one women all crowded into one
small room. It is unjust to treat the
women in this way, she said. Her
talk proved that she had made study
Of the greater efficiency question and
she left no doubt in the minds Of her
hearers.
The program was clos. d by a group
of songs by Miss Maude Girault Small
ley of this city, which were very well
rendered. This was followed by an in
formal reception in the high school
gymnasium, at which dainty refresh
ments were served by the local ladies'.
Thursdays Program
Yesterday morning at 9 O'Clock a..
M. short meeting Of the executive
comm;fteo waa hold ot vh;oh A;~co