The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-10-28

was called to order yesterday after
moo at 8 o'clock by Mrs. c. P.
Squires of Las Vegas, the president.
4 few Introductory remarks by Mrs.
Sluires were followed by the invoca-
ton by Rev. j. c. Jackson. The
convention then proceeded with the
program of the session as arranged
by the program committee.
There was a vocal solo by Mrs.
Handy of Tonopah accompanied by
Mrs. Gordon Jonasen, and then came
the report of the credentials COM
mittee, by Mrs. Nellie v. Towley,
chairman, which, after some minor
corrections, was adopted.
The biennial symposium. OF
report of the biennial conven-
ton in Chicago, by Mrs. Ellis
and Miss Cohn of Carson and
Mrs. Squires and Mrs. Ma
tin of Las Vegas, was a feature of
the session. each speaker reporting
the great convention as she saw it.
Mrs. 6. d. Eubank, the president
of the Goldfeld Woman's club, de-
lightfully entertained at dinner last
evening the honor guests, Mrs.
Cowles and Mrs. Knight, with Mrs.
Squires. the state president. The
other guests were Mrs. R. w. Mar
tin, Mrs. V. l.. Ricketts,. Mrs. Charles
s. Sprague, Mrs. w. H. Weslar, Miss
McGinn and Mrs. John Wigal.
The open session in the Elks' hall
convention upon which the Goldfield
women have received many compli-
ments. Seated on the platform
were Mrs. Eubank, Mrs. Squires,
Mrs. Cowles, Mrs. Knight and Gov.
Boyle. When Mrs. Squires had
called the meeting to order Mrs.
Eubank delivered a brief address of
welcome in which she estimated the
scope of influence in our lives as
measured y the enefits received.
THE effect of the work of the clubs
on the family" said Mrs. Eubank,
sis the broadening of the family
views of life, and therefore the aim
of the federation is to contribute to-
ward such interchange of ideas as
WILL bring a closer union"
Mrs. Squires said that Goldfield
was famous for its hospitality and
oppressed the hope that the giving
would not be all on Goldfield's side,
but that her guests would bring her
something in return. woman has
ever been trying to make the best
OF her lot in life," continued the
speaker. Give her a few tools like
brCCms, and hammers and nails,
and ~draperies and she will embell-
ISL the home. She has found what
may be, and she is working toward
that end with the best of her abili-
ties. What to do with her leisure
is a problem, and what is done
with that leisure determines the
path that civilization takes.
Use your leisure for something
worth WHILE" said Mrs. Squires,
and your field of operation should
be your own fireside. That this is
iltJ dlNdyo INC Cd.oc Is SIONl ny lue
detention homes. by boys and girls
leaving school to make money with
which to buy clothes, by easy di-
vCrce laws, open divorce courts,
etc. These things convince chat
sound morals should be the basis
OF our education. Poor raising is
the fault of parents and they should
bear the consequences.
often these duties of the mother
are left to the teacher, who is ex-
pected to perform the mothers duty.
. may be mistaken, but | believe
female affection is waning. The
decreased demand for Injuries, r.
CARELESS Of income or situation in
life, is a very serious problem, The
education of children should be
planned to make them efficient in
certain lines and especially along
patriotic and ethical problems"
Mrs. Cowles discussed the history
and development of the federation.
The name General Federation was
selected in place of National Fed
Grafton. so hat clubs outside of our
country could become members. The
charter vas obtained from the
United States government and it was
n of the last articles signed by
President Mckinley
The state federation was formed
because all individuals could not
attend the general As the work
grew committees were appointed TO
take charge of the departments
There are eleven state departments
nov The art ierartment has done
a lot, especially in the was-, such as
ending exhibits Of pottery and
paintings. which could not be Sc
cured by these sections in any 9TH
= way. Ella Flagg Young. hoo
of the department of education. is
trying to develop the rural COM
munities. In Colorado they are