Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-09
welcome.

That the fourteenth annual conven-
of the Southern District Federation
of Women's Clubs promises To be the
most successful in the history of the
Federation was the statement made by
Mrs. A. j. Lawton, president of the
District Federation, in her opening re
marks At the get together" meeting
held at the Christian church this morn
ing Mrs. Lawton said that "Iindlns
herself in Imperial Valley seemed like
IA dream come true she had So often
wished to see for herself the wonder
full achievement for which this coun-
try is famed.
The program was teemtng with help-
ful suggestions for all club work %
crS.
Mrs. Lillian Pray Palmer. in short
talk, led the discussion Of suggestions
for Putting More Federation Work into
club Programs" She urged all CLUBS
TO ioin the Federation, music art ana
literary clubs having Just as import
liant "A place in the Federation as nave
civic clubs
The second topic, public welfare,
which was to have been under the
leadership of Mrs. Suess, who was not
present, was opened by Mrs. Niolette
6. Campbell The most practical sus-
gestions were offered for increasing
efficiency in civic work.
The La Mesa club found that they
were better able to assist in civic re
form by being made an auxiliary In
the Chamber of Commerce.
In San Diego committee was ap-
pointed by the club to attend all city
council meetings and, so valuable were
those suggestions, that welfare coun-
eli was appointed from the woman
Federation by Judge o'Neal Tor the
nurpose of comforting with the council
land suggesting practical reforms IN
city affairs.
The Riverside and Redlands clubs
each boast of a municipal fly catcher
A discussion of an educational cam
uaign as to club needs was led by Mrs
clarence p. Willets and many valu
able suggestions were offered.
owing to illness. Mrs. Ella L. Wes-
Hand was unable to be here, and her
subject, "Essentials for Efficient Clut
worlsp was presented by Mrs. F. c
Martin. and an animated discussion
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ensued.
| Mrs G. w. Beattie presented the
grouDing departments in cooperative
work and the five county federation
nresidents discussed the subject in
helpful way.
Annroximately so delegates assem-
h1od for the assembly and genera
| conference meeting, representing al
! -. all Of the 80 federated clubs In
the district
/ The Federation is honored by the
ottordance of Mrs +. ID. Knight state
Federation president. Mrs. Knight eN-
messed herself as being very much
rIoased at being able to visit lmper-
iaI valley. She is especially interest
al in the efficient work that the
So,tborn California District Fedora
tion is doing. ,a =
Mrs p f. walton, state correspond
ior secretary, and Mrs. c. c. Arnold
.tote chairman of history and land
nor<e and DR. Louise Harvey clark
state chairman press, are attending th'
convention.
Reception Tonight
MI. rocention tonight at the Bar
,ora worth hotel will be one of the
pleasing features u - ~
]. stanley Brown will ten the s.o'
If the hotel paintings and w. r. ho',
will give synopsis of the history o'
| the valley. -. 1900,
Some of the out-of-town cluo WON
on who arrived last night ana thl'
morning are: Mrs. e d. knight, ga"
Francisco, Mrs. B. F. walton sacra
mento; Mrs A. j. Lanton, santa ana
Mrs. ]. T.. Gowen, Santa Ana MrS
/ George L. smith, Santa Ana MISS L'u'
McHenry, Rialto; Mrs. w. r. nam
NETT. san Diego; Mrs. Gail H. war
wick San Diego; Mrs. f. w. Peter
son. San Diego; Mrs. ii. M. winters
San Diego; Miss Emily Cuff. Placen-
tia Miss Bessie Pendleton, Placentla
Mrs A. T.. strong Riversidei Mrs. II. r.
No Nyse. Riverside; Mrs. Charles {