The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-05
FOR MRS. CARNEY
Her Candidacy for President of
the State Federation
Is Endorsed by the Topeka
+ Federation of Women.
new OFFICERS ARE ELECTED
Mrs. s. s. Beggs Is Made Presi-
dent for Next Year.
A Number of Addresses Made
on Current Topics.
new OFFICERS ARE ELECTED

Federation of Women was held Thurs
day afternoon at the high school
building. The business meeting was
opened by a discussion of the question
of the endorsement of the candidacy
of Mrs H. o. Carney for the presi-
dency of the State Federation of
Womens Clubs. Mrs. D. L. McEach-
ron, president of the federation, open
ed the meeting, and later turned it
over to Mrs. S. S. Estey. Mrs. EStey
made a short speech favoring the can
didacy of Mrs Carney and ended by
moving that the club endorse her.
Mrs. J. w. Thurston rose to protest
against the endorsement on the ground
that it was too early to endorse any
| candidate and that it was contrary to
the custom, in club affairs. to decide
on a candidate a year before her cleo
ton She agreed with all that had
been said of Mrs Garveys ability, but
urged that the endorsement be post
| poned.
Mrs. ]. C. McClintock then spoke to
the subject. She also agreed as to
Mrs. Garvey's ability as an officer,
but thought it might hamper the pres
ent incumbents work if preparations
| for next years campaign were begun
seled postponement of the endorse
ment. Mrs M. c. Hammatt spoke a
few words favoring the immediate en-
dorsenpent of Mrs. Carney, and Mrs
! MCCarI6r also uTSSd tIdl she uo Ell
dorSed at the meeting.
Mrs Garvey explained the necessity
| for her early announcement as a can
| didate, and told the women that she
asked for their endorsement at the
| May meeting, because that was the
last business meeting of the club year,
| and that she wished her local club S
! endorsement before the matter was
presented to the district club women.
Miss Nanon Herren spoke briefly, say
/ ing that mems organizations never
| heSitated to endorse their candidates
even at longer periods before an cleo
ton. The vote was taken, and the
endorsement given, with but two dis
senting votes. Sorosis, Vignette and
the Federation, the three local clubs
of which Mrs. Garvey is a member
have given her their endorsement.
Election of Officers.
The election of officers followed
The nominating board, of which Mrs
George Parkhurst was chairman. pre-
sented the names of the following wo-
men for office: Mrs. S. S. Beggs, pres
ident, Mrs Albrecht Marburg. vice
president; Mrs. D. L. McEachron, sec
ond vice president; Mrs. Charles Dill
Hon, secretary; Mrs. J. w Thurston
treasurer Mrs. J. F. FARRELL, auditor
Mrs. O.. l. Moore, parlia nentarian
The, new nominating board member.
are: Mrs. S. S. Estey, Mrs. H. E. Ray
, . A. a..
/ At the afternoon meeting Professor
E. D. Schonberger gave reading, my
Lady's Dress a new play recently
approved by, the Drama league. Mrs
w. A. McCarter gave her address.
1.-The Heart of a Child at the meeting
. of the Literary Department. In the
meeting of the department of justice
the speakers who led the discussion
were Mrs. Charles Brooks Thomas
| Mrs Frank Squires, and Miss Lima
Bresette. Mrs. Thomas spoke abou
the mothers pension bill and the provi
dent loan bill. She explained that nt
money had been paid in pensions t.
mothers in Shawnee county and tina
no money was available for that pur
pose. Mrs. sSquires told of the worl
she had done among the Mexican PEG
pie of the city. Miss Bresette spoke
on hour Limitation for working people
She declared that Kansas was one O.
, only ten states in the Union tina
placed no limits on the working day
The play written by Mrs. J. F. Jar
, rel1, Satan Came Also was en-
t dorsed by the club. Music for the aft
J ernoon was furnished by Mrs ]. X
! Rankin, Miss Gladys Cav, Mrs Care,
, j. Wilson and Mrs. Harry Tasker