The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-05-28

Caldwell will be the meeting place
of the District Federation of Women's
Clubs next year. The invitation Of
the club women of Caldwell was ex-
tended to the Federation by Mrs. f.
L. Bryan, president of the Forward
Club of this city.
The annual meeting this year was
held at Nampa, Wednesday and
Thursday of last week Great inter
est was shown by the delegates who
returned home feeling that the meet
ing was a most successful and pro-
.fitable meeting Of the Federation.
The meeting was called to order by
Mrs. S. S. Walsh, district president.
Address of welcome by Mrs. B. L.
Johnson, president Of the Century
club of Nampa. Response by Mrs.
X. |. Perky Of the Columbian club of
Boise. Wednesday morning was de
voted to organization and hearing a
report from the program and creden-
tials committee.
Afternoon Session.
Mrs. Fred Pittinger of Boise made
her report on general federation
Mrs. L. Roraback Of Wendell, district
secretary, and Mrs. Sam Ballentyne of
Boise, district treasurer, read their
final reports and the same were APP
proved. A piano solo rendered by
Mrs. J. c. Adair, of Nampa, concluded
the afternoon session.
Wednesday Evening.
Vocal solo by Mrs. w. M. Case OF
Caldwell was highly appreciated. Mrs.
S. S. Walsh, president, gave very
able address which was instructive,
followed by Mrs. ]. G. H. Gravely Of
Boise and chairman of the legislative
committee, who outlined the various
work done in her department. A gen
eral discussion led by Mrs. l.. B.
Green Of Mountain Home and piano
solo by Mrs. H. H. Peters, of Nampa,
concluded the evening meeting.
Thursday Morning.
Meeting called to order by Vice
President, Mrs. G. w. Lamson. Open
ing song by federation, America the
Beautiful" Reports of standing com
mittees continued: Art Mrs. r. J.
Cluen, Parma; Civil Service, Mrs. c.
w. Wedgworth, Gooding; Historical,
Mrs. J. R. Boutwell,, Shoshone; Con-
servation, Mrs. w. B. George, Haley;
Club Extension, Mrs. A. B. Barclay,
Jerome; Music, Ladies Chorus, Nam
pa; Library, Mrs. ]. II. Leyson, Good
ing; Study, Mrs. H. D. Blatchley,
Caldwell; Press, Mrs. Z. J. Dockery.
Afternoon and Evening Session.
During the afternoon session
greater part of the time was devoted
to General discussion and hearing of
reports of standing committees. Sena-
tor w. E. Borah addressed the club
at the evening session and a vocal
solo by Miss Sarah Davies concluded
the evenings entertainment.
Clubs Present.
The following clubs of southern
Idaho, together with their presidents
and delegates were in attendance
Columbia club, Boise; Mrs. d. H.
Hollingshead, president Delegates,
Mrs. K. |. Perkey, Mrs. Z. NJ. Barton,
Mrs. G. w. Scharf Mrs. Geo. Pierce,
Mrs. John Driscoll, Mrs Allen Pride,
Mrs. 7. F. Halverson, Mrs T. c. Hol-
lingshead, Mrs. S. II. Hays, Mrs. Fred
Pittinger, Mrs. W. B. Lyman, Mrs.
Edwin Harrington, Mrs. II. N. Coffin.
Portia club, Payette; Mrs. VIM.
Maule, president; Mrs. A. NJ. Sheffield,
Mrs. May McGlinchy, Mrs ]. c. Lew
is, Mrs. Chas. +. Muller, delegates.
Amphictyonic club, Parma, Mrs. f.
K. Fouch, president; Mrs. j. M. Cason
delegate.
Civic club Jerome, Mrs. J. +. Brew
er, PRESIDENT Mrs. Adam Barclay,
Mrs. f. d. Pipin, Mrs. Geo. Haw-
becker, delegates
Emmett club, Mrs. C. p. Hartley,
presidents Mrs. Geo P. Hall, delegate.
Richhcld, Mrs Lathrop Crowley,
delegate.
Outlook club, Wciser, Mrs. y.
Dyer, president delegates. Mrs VIM
Graham, Mrs. James II. l.apish, Mrs,
R. J. Woods.
Wendell, Mrs Sedgwick, president;
Mrs. i. h. Kicker, delegate.