The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-06-10
NEWS FROM
CLUB MEETING
(By Mrs. v. V. Bower.)


formally. ~ taitrs ien ''r
All delegates and visiting club mem
bers were buests of the oregon, and
especially Portland club ladies, as soor
as they arrived. They were met at the
train and escorted to the Multnomaf
or some other palacial hotel according
to their request, and relieved of all
responsibility in regard to their bag
gage, vouchers and valuation OF
tickets. Also choice roses were hand
ed out at every turn and the visiting
club members fairly revelled in their
beauty, fragrance and possession. III
Monday evening a grand reception
was given at the Multnomah which
permitted the meeting of the national
and state officers together with many
other people of note and prominence.
| There were about a hundred in the
receiving line and more than hun
dred honorary assistants. 1t was es-
timated about $500 were received dur
ing the evening and enjoyed the mu-
sic the handsome gowns. the beauti-
full decorations and cordial hospitality
of the Portland ladies. This reception
was not limited to the ladies as there
was large per cent, of the crowd men.
If there is one thing emphasized
l.ff rl, ~ haf- in i
dent Pennybacker's rule it is punctu
atty and exactly at the hour of ten
Tuesday morning the council was cal
led to order. The Invocation was pro-
nounced by DR.. w. B. Hinson, pastor
of the White Temple where the council
meetings were held. Peace was the
keynote of his prayer. Governor
Withycombe Of Oregon extended
greetings on behalf of state, followed
by Mayor Albee of Portland. Con-
gregational singing was a noted fea-
ture throughout the sessions as new
mode of the expression of feelings and
seemed to strike the right chord in the
hearts Of all participants. The main
address of the morning was the ma
tional president, Mrs. Percy V. Penny
hacker of Texas. Her theme was
Efficiency" Her personality was most
pleasing and her voice not only reach
ed the ears. of her hearers but touch
ed their hearts with its depth of ear
nestness and sincerity. Her road to
Efficiency" is reached through these
channels of fort-investigate, elimin-
ate, concentrate. The audience gave
her an ovation of applause as an ex-
preston of their appreciation.
Among the many good thinks dis
cussed Tuesday afternoon, one sub
Ject "The Speaking Voice" impressed |
the hearers as of the most importance.
One to be thought more about in our
everyday life and in the home. Mrs. |
Robert Burdette of California said in |
discussing the subject I'VE acknow-
ledge the value Of music, literature and
art in their relation to child culture,
but through the speaking voice in the
homes do children get large per cent
Of their culture. Cultivate speaking
voice." sfn sad
The main address for Thursday
was assigned to Miss Jane
ADAMS of Chicago but she was abroad
n the interests of the World Wide
Peace movement and did not sail in
ime to reach Portland to give this ad-
lress. Her subject 1.-The Humanitar-
an Value Of Civil Service Reform
vas discussed by Mrs. George thinner
nan Of Ohio, Mrs. ]. c. Wilson of
Mrs. Cole of Nebraska,
Dr. 0. H Jones of Seattle and DR.
George Rebee of Oregon.
Thursday afternoon Governor Lister
f Washington gave forceful talk or
Prison, Reform He said in part
This subject has been discussed by
II countries but has not been solved
nan from his entrance to the prison
nd forget what he left behind him as
character. Honor system and out
oor work is great. help in refor-
nation, The main point is bette
government in the homes. Produce
etter citizens and there will be less I
eed Of prison reform. g a7n
"Consenyation" in all its depart
lents was also ably discussed Thurs
ay and embraced the subjects OF
yatural Parks, Bird and Animal Pro
sction, Natural Resources in the Min f
rel and Vegetable Kinkdofs, especially
he forest reserves. +
Thursday evenings program began
nth a brilliant musical of six noted
musicians, one blind pianist and