Arizona republican., 1916-02-02
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 WOMEN $ CLUBS
At Semi-Annual Meeting Mrs. II. A. Guild of the NJ Il diosn Improvement Club is Elected to the Presidency

By unanimous vote, the Central Arizona District Federation of Wom- en s clubs accepted the recommends tion of the nominating committee and elected Mrs. H. A. Guild of the Madi- son Improvement club as president. The semi-annual meeting of the fed eration, representing twelve clubs of Marlcopa county was held in the Womans club, Mrs. B. A. Fowler, who has been president since it's organi- zation, presiding.
 The election of a rural club woman gave evidence of the prominent part the country clubs are playing in af- Fairs today. The selection of Mrs. Guild gave the greatest satisfaction. for she has always taken an active interest in civic affairs in both town and country. Chosen to serve on the executive board with Mrs. Guild were Mrs. H. G. Corson of the Tempe Nomans club, first Vice-president: Mrs. w. R. Stewart of the Mesa Civic league second president: Mrs. II. C. Lockett of the Washington Woman's club, recording secretary; Mrs. $. s. Walker of the South Side club. corresponding secretary: Mrs. Robert $. Fisher of the College club. treasurer, and Mrs. E. F. Jack of the Glendale Womans club auditor Mrs B. A. Fowler was made honorary president.
 Mrs. E. E. Jack, president of the Glendale WOmans club, exploded a bomb when she took the floor in op- position to the rest room for women that the federation has endeaVored to establis hin the shopping district At the first annual meeting this matter was considered and the federation has slnce gained the support of the Cham Der of commerce. Mrs. H. A. Guild, who reported this as chairman of the rest room committee, had hardly com pleted her report before a member de- manded recognition Every one had d favorable word for the measure un- til Mrs. Jack stated that when she came in town to shop she was too busy to bother about rest room. Let the Phoenix women struggle with it. she said. as the country woman did not need it. The city women then took the stand saying that it was for the rural women that the movement was being forwarded, and if she did not want it, the matter should be dropped. Rural and South Side club women then entered d de- nial, and Mrs. Henry D. Ross, former president of the State Federation of clubs, took the floor. "A rest room contributes to the success of a com munity and is a matter of business" declared Mrs. Ross. whose remarks were greeted with applause A mem Der of each of the federated clubs was appointed a rest room committee
 The federation endorsed the move ment to abolish immoral and vulgar amusements on the state fair joy zone.
 Eighty-siX delegates registered when the meeting was called at 10 o'clock yesterday morning. Mrs. John Den nett, president of the Womans club. delivered the address of welcome. speaking of the good fellowship that was injected in the clubs and between clubs by the semi-annual meetings A graceful response was made by Mrs. Ed Shaw, the first vice-president of the federation. Miss Lucy Terril FL lis. general federation state secre- tary, spoke of the close connection of the district, state and national feder- ations and was followed by the guest of honor of the day Mrs. J. c. Nor ton, president of the Arizona Congress of Infh ln e.f the congress was for the welfare of the child, which extended to the well fare of the father, mother, home and society, so that the endeavor of the congress and of the clubs is in har- mony. The presidents address fol- lowed by the reports of the officers committee chairmen and president oi the clubs concluded the mornings session. A luncheon was served by the Woman's club, and in the after noon a short program was held. after which the Federation met with the Woman's club and heard the reports from the State Federation, whicl met in Tucson last month. Among those who gave a resume of the hap penings were Mrs. Henry D. Ross Mrs. Ancil Martin and Miss Lucy Tcrrill Ellis.
 Mrs. Fowler presided over the gath ering in her usual capable manner Her address. received with an enthu siastic burst of applause, follows
 Two years ago in this house W' christened our organization the Cen tral Arizona District Federation O alr ctr crf wtk- constitution and bylaws an' launched it on the sea of endeavOr {, conquer ignorance indifference ant jealousy and to stimulate mutual in terest, active cooperation and com munity fellowship.
 We are here today to take note O results.
 Criticism is not our object thi morning We are here to learn-eacl club from the other-how to serv the community best and how to eX tend that service to benefit the circl of clubs which constitute our dis trict.
 There is a thought which I like { quote because it is fundamental i arousinS public spirit and in crushin out cramping selfishness: 'Wha blesses one blesses all I again urg it upon your attention. because whel later in this session, you hear report of unusually well wrought out plan or long desired conditions being SC cured through excellent executiy ability. l would have you realize tha those results are an asset to the whol