Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-10

Ten Thousand Club, gave the report
for the committee on revision of
County Federation bylaws. The fol-
loving amendments were among the
most important of those that were
adopted: First, relating to the rOta-
ton of the office of president, the
order of rotation to be as follows: Ell
Centre, Brawley, Calexico, Imperial,
Holtville, Heber, Calipatria. Second, it
was further agreed that no club should
have the presidency until it had been
a member of the county organization
at least two years.
The voting body, which was made
up of five delegates from each club,
will be augmented by the presidents
of all clubs, the charmen of standing
committees (of the County Fedora
tom and all district and state officers
residing in the county.
An amendment was adopted which
rules that the officers elected at the
annual meeting in February begin the
active duties of their offices at the
annual conference meeting, the third
Saturday in October thereby making
the term of office conform to the time
usually observed by the local organ
izations of this section, which makes
the club year begin with October and
end in May.
Another important amendment
adopted was that making it uncon-
stitutional for any officer to hold Of
flee for two consecutive years.
The nominating committee then
reported and, there being no NOM
nations from the floor, the secretary
was instructed to cast the ballot for
the assemblage, and the following
were declared elected to serve for the
ensuing year:
Mrs. Vaughn Francis, Holtville,
president.
Mrs. Charles Turner, Calexico, vice
president.
Mrs. Eugene lie Baron, Brawley,
recording secretary.
Mrs. J. Karl Fahring, Holtville, cor
responding secretary.
Mrs. C. J. Ritz, FL Centre, treas
urer.
Mrs. L. A. Barnum, Heber, audi
tor.
Anticipating the opportunity that
will probably come to Imperial coun-
ty in the near future to provide the
presidency for the Southern District,
Mrs. w. S. Fawcett made the follow
ing motion: THAT the chair appoint
committee, consisting of one member
from each club, with herself, to cam
vass the county and agree on a can
didate to be nominated at the Octo-
ber meeting
This was felt, by all present, to be
a very wise and democratic move
Likewise all agreed with the declara-
ton of Mrs. J. X. Garren, that the
committee had no easy task before
them, "for every club in the county
has just such women as Mr.. Fawcett
described, as we'll fitted for the po-
sition of honor and trust accorded the
office of president of the Southern
District C. F. w. c.
1t had long been a cherished hope
that Mrs. A. j. Lawton of Santa Ana,
president of the Southern District,
would be present at this meeting, but,
due to a recent illness, this was i'm
possible, but, though absent in per-
son, she was with us in thought, as
her splendid message, read by Mrs.
Stevenson, gave evidence. On motion
of Mrs. Griswold the convention sent
a telegram to Mrs. Lawton expressing
regret at her inability to be present,
hoping for her speedy and sure re-
covery, and thanking her for her mes
sage of encouragement and good
cheer.
NTS. ETHtSt L OSlOfl, WHO WAS CHAIR
man of the Better Babies contest, so
successfully launched at the recent
County Fair, gave resume of the
purpose and plan of the work, which
was most interesting. On motion of
Mrs. Vaile, the department to work
for better babies was made a regular
issue of the County Federation, and
Mrs. Poston appointed chairman.
Mrs. R. l.. Glasby, southern district
chairman of philanthropy, outlined the
work of the Travellers Aid, which, in
view of this being exposition year,
bringing a vast number of inexperi-
enced travellers to our state, is the
work especially emphasized by the
rhilanthropic department. 1t is the
aim of this organization, which is non
sectarian and non-political, to raise
$4,000 to carry on the humane work
to safeguard the women and young
girls, sicked and aged, who may, in
any Way. be placed at the mercy OF