El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-03
Mrs. c. B. Stevens Is Installed
AS President of Wonaan's Club

= No ALLAH LO4N VI INV oAAANEA
was the feature Of the meeting o.
1 the Woman's club Wednesday af-
ternoon in the clubhouse on Mesa
avenue.
Reports OF retiring officers for the
year were also read and a reception
to the members by the new officers
followed
The club endorsed the plan to form
a Housewives league in FL Paso and
appointed a committee to assist in the
work.
Mrs. Y. Z. Raggio, retiring treas
urer, presented her report for the
year. accompanied by a report OF W.
p Z. McSain. who audited the ac-
counts and reported that he found
them correct. He was not furnished
the original bills. he said. by the Of
ficers of the club. but audited the ac-
counts on the orders on which the
treasurer had paid out the money a
vote of thanks was extended to Mr..
McSain, on motion of Mrs Averill
Mrs. Raggio's report showed that
the club had received during the year
a total of $50. 29f.46 and had expended
a total of S26, 4l5.47. There are still
4 number of bills outstanding on
the clubhouse, however.
Following this. Mrs. 5. H Suther
club still owes $4,000 on the build
ing and has some Yet to pay on the
furniture, which was purchased at a
total cost of $4,000. Against this, the
club owns two lots adjoining the
clubhouse, valued at $4,000, and a
house on California street, considered
worth $4,000. from which an annual
income OF $500 is received
Mrs. J. D Love read the report Of
the corresponding secretary; Mrs. W.
I'LL I'D TO- he -Hr,r=v
committee and Miss Sallie Small for
the junior members. She called a
meeting Of the juniors following the
regular meeting
Mrs. ". r. Brown, stating that a
pipe organ for the high school would
gested that the club do all IT could
to help secure the organ. The mem
bers endorsed the proposal.
Mrs Van c Wilson reported S11-45
in the treasury OF the women's ex-
H. r. McCIintock appeared before
the club and talked as if he thought
his billbOards are so artistic that they
add to the beauty Of the city and said
jealous rivals, unable to secure much
Of the clean advertising he is carry
ing, are making an unfair campaign
against him He said ne wanted
square deal.
Amendments to the bylaws were
EGau OE MIS- - Is. stevens AnE new
president One Of the amendments
provides that where a two thirds vote
is necessary, two-tlirds OF the mem
bers present instead OF two-thirds OF
the membership can carry the point.
The new bylaws also provide for the
election of four directors each year;
that is. that four of the directors
must not be reelected
Mrs. A G. Graham entertained the
members with a solo, accompanied BY
Miss Julia Pool
Mrs. ". r Brown invited the club
members to be the guests of the Bal
ley school at an entertainment TO be
given Friday afternoon.
Chaplain Lloyd, who has charge OF
the Soldiers club. in operation on the
lin streets, invited the club to take
charge of a program at some future
date for the entertainment OF the SOL
diers, and, on motion Of Mrs. Averill,
the chair was authorized 10 appoint
five members to plan a program
Mrs. Bedford f. Coop. OF the House.
wives league, of Houston. addressed
the club on the formation OF a House
wives league in Fl PasO- She spoke
Of the food situation as distressing
and said the housewives should or
ganize to meet the conditions arising
out of war and out OF the economic
conditions facing the country. She
said it was the duty OF such a league
TO teach canning and other methods
Of preserving food and reducing the
cost of living. II is her plan to ask
for representatives from all wOmen's
and other organizations in FL Paso,
including the chamber Of commerce.
the Rotary club and others. TO help
form and launch the league in E.
Paso. The league is a national or
ganization and Mrs. Coop represents
this district, with headquarters in
Houston The FL Paso league is TO
be launched Friday.
Mrs. J. z. Townsend moved the ap-
pointment OF a committee of three
from the club to cooperate in the for
nation Of the league.
Mrs. A II. Goldstein sang a solo,
accompanied by Mrs. J. J. Pearce.
installation OF the new officers fol-
lowed. Mrs James Vance expressed
the appreciation Of the club to the re-
firing officers. stating that with
them 20 our love and appreciation"
Mrs. s. H Sutherland. retiring pres
ident. thanked the members for their
cooperation. and. as retiring presi-
dent. she called Mrs c. B. Stevens
the new president. TO the chair and
presented her with the gavel and q
bouquet OF flowers.
Mrs. Stevens said the honor con-
ferred upon her by the club had in
spired her to do her best and that
with the cooperation OF the members.
she hoped for a successful year. TT
depends upon you and me-" she said
Without you, there is no success We
must work together" She suggested
that all members make il a business
TO get acquainted.
Mrs. J. D. Love read messages Of
congratulation from Mrs. Olga Kohl