The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-22


brate the birthday of the state, as
we'll as the men, The first meeting
was held in the state house in the
corridor in front OF the historical
rooms, made ready by the late G. W.
Martin, who also gave IS as the first
money in the clubs treasury. The
plan to organize was formulated at
meeting of the Good Government club.
Mrs. W. A Johnston, of the organ
iZation committee, presided at the
meeting. Mrs. Mcfarland was men
toned as the first president, since the
idea of the organization was originally
hers. The only opposition 70 her can
didacy came from Mrs. DeWitte C
Nellis. who was also candidate. The
hall in which the meeting was held
was filled to OVERLOOKING, and the
put up a good fight. Then came the
merriest battle 1 have witnessed in
many a day. Mrs Mcfarland was
elected president
In the early days of the club. it was
not a social affair. 1t was especially
they came with their stories of early
days. The object of the club, to gath
er records of the states history and to
further state loyalty, was closely ad-
hered to. In more recent years the
original purpose of the club and some
of the points of its constitution and by
laws, seem to be lost sight OF. In the
newspapers it is called a social event,
which it was not originally intended to
be- The constitution was framed chief
ly by Mrs Lee Monroe, who was
member of the committee who had il
in charge. The constitution says that
certain officers of the Good Govern
ment club, the originator of the W. K
D: G. shall have. each year, place
of honor on the platform"
pings regarding anecdotes of its early
history. She spoke especially of last
years program concerning the past.
/ present and future of Kansas. as be-
| ing in line with the program given
| the second year of the clubs existence,
which was on the same subject, and
one of the speakers having the same
subject as she had spoken on at that
early meeting. She commended par
I ticularly the administration of Mrs.
Mary Vance Humphrey of Junction
City. who compiled an historical book
that she designed to be added to each
succeeding year She also spoke OF
the work of the club in its efforts fol-
the monument at Pawnee Rock
Mrs c. o. Knowles who came tc
Kansas in 81 was called upon &c
speak. She told stories Of her expert
ence as a child in young Topeka
Mrs. Ward Burlingame spoke of the
beginnings of the state constitution
in the convention
Miss Eleanor Bartel. accompanied
by Mrs. 1. Waynick- sang the Kansa:
song. Al the close of the meeting
there was discussion of possible can
dldates for the presidency of ths
Womal's Kansas Day club. Mrs. Nc
Earland thought a woman of western
Kansas should be offered the office
since no far western woman had evel
/ held it. Mrs. May Belleville Brown o.
Salina was mentioned as a possible
candidate.
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs Charles Spencer of Kansa:
City arrived today to visit her sister
Mrs H 0. Carney, over the weekend
and to attend a meeting of Western
Sorosis this afternoon.
Mr.. NJ. F Southwick. who has beer
i'll with tonsiIitis at his home in To
4 peka avenue, is able TO be out again
Miss Kate Thomen will spend Sun
day with her parents in junction
City.
Mr.. George McDermott has gone Il
Winfield to visit his people H
stopped on his way in Wichita ant
! was a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. J. II
Stewart, Mrs. McDermott's parents.
CIary & Clary. wall paper and paint
/ 9Th and Lane. Phone 13s3.-Adv-
: Mr. L w. Mayberry of Wichiti
came 10 1Opehd " dAlSH0 Inc HASEAAh
of the executive committee of tn
| Kansas State Teachers association
and visited his parents. Mr.. and Mrs
: ]. X. Mayberry.
: Mr.. ]. A Nicholas is i'll at his HON
: IN Buchanan street
I Mr. Robert Pierce and his son. Nj
f Robert s Pierce, are in Louisiana thi
$ week on a business thip.
I Mrs. willard y Hall left today 70
2 Chicago. where she will visit he
r daughter. Mrs John Hamilton. Late
( she will go to Florida TO join Mr.. Hal
: who has been in the south about tw
weeks
< Miss Mary Paxton and Legler Pax
= ton. who have been i'll with grip. ar
n recovering.
l. Miss Mildred Ramsey, of TalInag g
: Kan, who is a student in Washbur
: college, is pledged to the Sigma Alph
: Iota sorority
: W A. acCarter D. D. s. ORTHODOX
}, fist. 70e Mills bldg. prevention an
I correction of irregular teeth only
Adv
e Mr. Afinard Lozier sang IN WASH
e burn college chapel. following III
e Glee club numbers Friday morning
d More than the entire time allotted fC
i the exercises was taker by She mus
s cal program. Mr. Lozier sang. at ii
d request of Dean Horace Whitehous
/. some numbers from his WedEesda
a evening recital program. and SON
n numbers that had not previously bee
: heard by he audience Mr. Lozi'
d left for Karsas City in the afternoo
II where he will visit his cousin Mr.