Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-10-16
GLADYS COBURN


wednesday evening OIe l'"'' "'''i'
listened TO reports OF state deleEaIeS
to the biennial Mrs W. q. FrehEer
of Las Cruces, general federation sec
retarN read a paper ON the music oI
the biennial in which the dominant
note was service. she said; Music
is the universal LANGUAGE that all can
understand Community music was
stressed because 1t IS a means ol
community expression which aWakehs
a love for the higher spiritual HE
The Albuquerque delegation took
a special interest in the reports OF
Mrs. D. A. Bittner the state treas
lTer, and was pleased to note that
albuquerque Womans club per cap
ita tax was the largest reported, santa
Fo coming next clubs were advised
to pay their dues in the spring as II
is .casicr for their treasurer to make
out reports. >~.-t
Mrs. Asplund urged all federated
clubs to work for the growth Of the
federation and reported eighteen new
clubs added in the last two years and
forty clubs still unfederated in the
state.
ON this program a group of four
songs by Paul Tictgons was rendered
in u very artistic manner by Miss
Daisy Melvin of Las Vegas
Physicians of Las Vegas, and DR.
Cartwright and Dr. Roberts all gave
splendid addresses on the subject of
public health. DR. Roberts stressed
proper diet and sanitation as con-
duciye to good health. He salu;
"Ihere is not married man mere put
what knows that the disposition o.
his wife depends on her state OF
health Dr. Grail SAID; Every IN
diyidual is a liability to the state Il
sick. If well and in good health, ne
is an asset. We pay officers to pro
tcct our peace but not our hcaIth'
He deeply doplorod the fact that there
is no state health officer in the state
Of New Mexico.
DR.. Cartwright's address was splen-
did and contained many strong
points in favor of better sanitation
and better health. The addresses
of the other physicians OF Las vegas
were equally interesting.
Thursday forenoon was given over
to reports of clubs which was espec-
tally interesting, as it afforded an op-
portunity for club expression, infor-
nation and Of what other clubs We're
doing A number by the high school
glee club under the leadership OF
Mrs Adophine Kohn was a pleasant
feature Of this program.
Tben tho automobile ride to the
Hot Springs the picnic luncheon
given bv the Las Vegas clubs com
posed fitting climax for a week Of
inspiration. enjoyment ana profit,
Then followed the report of the !
bulletin. clubs were urged to sub |
scribe for this as it is a means of |
communication between state fedora !
tfon and local clubs. The president ad- !
yised clubs to report their accom-
pIisbmonts to the manager of the !
RulIetip Mrs Frank Parker Of Santa |
Fc, who will see that it is published |
i'm the Bulletin where other clubs |
over the state may read it and receive |
inspfration.
Resides iuvcnilc court and delin-
ooncv laws. the federation endorsed |
others. such as property rights of |
women. women on an state boards, /
pcnal. charitable and educational, ad-
aauatr public health laws. The fcder- |
alton endorsed resolutions to COOP |
crate with the teacher in creating
i'm the child deeper respect and love /
for the flag. and TO mcmorize the
national hymn: to work in hearty