The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-07-11

GLORIOUS sunshine, roses galore,
and hospitable welcome" greeted the
club women from all parts of the
country, as they gathered in Port
land, June /, and 8, for the Mid
Biennial Council Of the General Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs.
The dinner at the hotel Benson,
given by the Oregon Federation of
Women's Clubs as hostess, to the
visiting national officers; the lunch
con at which Mrs. Solomon Hirsch en-
tertained Mrs. Pennybacker, the
board, and few other prominent
women, at her handsome residence
with its garden of wonderful bios
sons, all at the service of her guests
Of honor; the memorial service held
at the hotel Multnomah, where a
splendid tribute was paid by DR.. Luz
Their r. Dyott to the influence of wo-
man of today, were some of the
events preceding the opening of the
council.
Meetings of the board of directors
were held three times a day, for
three days prior to the eleven hun
dred delegates and visiting club
women who had gathered from almost
every state in the union.
The reception at the hotel Multno-
nah formally opened the council of
1915, the first gathering of its kind
eyer held in the northwest. Over
two thousand men and women of
Oregon and Washington greeted the
members of the national board, chair
men of the departments of work of
the General Federation, and the Of
ficers of the Oregon Federation of
Women's Clubs.
The United States senator, the gov.
ernor, and the mayor, all at some
time paid their respects to the women
Of the federation. The reception was
admirably arranged, the guests quick
~ passing down the line formed in
the ball room. Maple boughs and
evergreens interlaced over ceiling and
wall space. over five hundred peonies
and thousands. of roses transformed
the ball rooms and tea garden into
bowers of beauty.
To Mrs. Grace Julian Clarke, of In
diana, and Miss Lutte E. Stearns, of
Wisconsin, we were indebted for the
splendid program. 1t was intended
that this meeting should breathe the
spirit Of council, which it did. The
sessions were opened by congrega-
tional singing, which found instant
favor. This is good idea for state
conventions. Try it at your conven-
ton, and thus prepare for New York
in 1915.
The council was called to order
promptly by Mrs. Percy v. Penny.
hacker, the president, at ten O'Clock
Tuesday at the White Temple, one
Of the largest churches in Portland
Welcoming addresses were made BY
the Hon. James Withycomb, governor
of Oregon; Hon. Russell Abee, mayor
Of Portland; and Mrs. Sarah A
Evans, president of the Federation O.
Women's Clubs of Oregon.
Mrs. Samuel B. Sheath, first vice
president of the General Federation
responded in her usual happy man
ner. Mrs. Sheath impressed her au
dience with her grace and dignity.
The officers and directors gave al
account of their stewardship. AS ev
cry officer and director is the advise
from the General Federation to
group of states, is also advisor to on
of the departYments of work of ri,
! General Federation, and on one O
more business committees, each of
fcer reviewed her work as advise
of her states, her department of .worl
and business committee.
Mrs. Percy v. Pennybacker CAV
the Esprit Of Federation" whicl
was full Of inspiration. She held he
audience spellhound, and the ovation