Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-19

b,ea for enrolment of members III
the local chapter of the Red Cross,
recently organized. Mrs. Violette
Campbell outlined the work and needs,
This was followed by the report OF
the recent state convention, held al
Pasadena, given by Mrs. f. B. Fuller
ard Mrs. w. S. Fawcett, the clubs
representatives.
In closing her talk, Mrs. Fawcett
told of the pleasure that had been hers
in placing the name of Mrs. Griswold
Oh the "honor roll" of the State Ems
dOwment Fund, courtesy from the
Woman's Ten Thousand Club TO their
retiring president. Mrs. Griswold eX-
pressed her deep appreciation of this
honor, glad that her service to the
club could be used to help along the
work of the Woman's Club movement.
And in the name of the club, Mrs. W.
G. Conley, paying high tribute to the
work and aims of "our president,
presented Mrs. Griswold with the en-
blem of the California Federation of
Women's Clubs, set with two diamonds,
"cne for each year of service Mrs.
J. r. Garren read poem on "Thc
Faithful Few" and then most gra-
ciously presented Mrs Griswold with
a leather-bound Birthday Book of
American Poets, containing the sigma
t,re of the club women who had
served with her in the club work To
these manifestations of loyal friend
ship, Mrs. Griswold expressed her
heartfelt appreciation, promising that
though her responsibility as leader OF
the club was passed on to another, her
interest in the club would never wanc.
Miss Daisy aHrwel SHDRSRHLD
Miss Daisy Harwell, accompanied by
Miss Leffingwell, gave two splendid
vocal selections, delighting her hear
ers with her swee. tones and careful
enunciation.
In her report Mrs. Griswoid paid
kigh tribute to the officers and board
Cf directors and the members Of the
club who had co-operated in making
The club what it is today. She spoke
cf the splendid achievement of the
Better Baby work, ably handled by
Mrs. Ernest Poston and her co-work-
ors, of the heritage to the next ad-
rninistration" of the Twice Told Tales
section" led by Mrs. NJ. F. Kepley; Of
her pride in having hand in the
establishment of an "annual course OF
high class entertainments" followed
by a Chautauqua week; of the splen-
did work of the Social Service COM
mittee, made possible by the fund
provided by the receipts of the Char
ity ball, given by the young ladie 5;
cf the social prestige the club enjoys
in the community, and, last, but no.
least, OF progress made toward ac-
curing a club home, by the reduc-
ton of the clubs Indebtedness S70O
this year.
The newly elected officers of the
club, as follows, were introduced to
the club: Mrs. w. S. Fawcett, presi-
dent; Mrs. George Anderson, vice
president; Mrs. T. M. Gill, Jr., record
ing secretary; Mrs. j. NJ. Glassford,
corresponding secretary; Mrs. Rodney
hermon, treasurer On the board
CT directors are Mesdames J. r. Gar
ron, F. B. Fuller, Leroy Hot and Z.
z. Clements.
In introducing Mrs. Fawcett to the
club, Mrs. Griswold paid her a pret-
t. tribute in saying it twas a rare
privilege to leave the work of the
club in the hands of her who had also
been her predecessor" stating that
she ''could have no qualms as to the
future of the club, placed in such ca
pable hands" as Mrs. Fawcetts. She
plead for loyal helpfulness on the part
Of the club members toward their pres
ident, thereby aiding her in the work
tor the club. Mrs. Fawcett outlined
her work for the new year and left a
message of hope that "we may all be
permitted to join together again, in
our work for the club, in the fall" and
N receipt of the gavel brought to a
close the year 1867 and day
which will linger long in the memo
RES of all who were pore tansas
,'ies Of all who were present as a most
happy occasion.