Arizona republican., 1917-01-31

ing and afternoon sessions was eX- ceptionally fine. The numbers were arranged by the Musicians club and those who contributed were such local tavorites as Dwight Deity. cellist; Miss Merta Work, pianist Mrs. Ar thur Gibbons Hulett, soprano soloist Mrs. Francis II. Redewill, soprano soloist and Mrs Chester Reed, vio-
 inist.
 The club house was beautifully dec orated for the convention, a wealth of ferns and red carnations being used
 Luncheon was served In the depart ment room by the women of the Cen
 tral Methodist Church. assisted by
 representatives Of the different clubs.
 special table was arranged for the club presidents. Mrs. Guild presiding.
 In her address to the club women,
 Mrs. Guild said:
 'Permanence sto bilitV and solidity give our Comeback a prominent place
 in our landscape. but not for these
 qualities has it inspiration and beauty Tor us It speaks to us through it's ! atmosphere of changing yet constant coior-cheerful rose and pink tender. sympathetic purple and blue soothing, enfolding grey-colors coming straight from the heart of the sun.
 We meet today in this beautiful Nihb liOust II lldS ptTIl3nGnce, sta bility. strength Not for these quali- ties have we eagerly anticipated the
 hour. Here. too, the heart and the
 spirit are strengthened by the atmos-
 nhere that surrounds us Kindness sympathy good cheer co-oleration
 coming from the heart k the light from the sun. The Phoenix Woman's club has it's own word for this atmos-
 phere It expresses il perfectly Good
 fellowship May all aboth give and receive this spirit today, that our fed
 eration may be stren"thened to be of
 service; that each club and club mem- ber be inspired and led forward As district federation what may We hope to accomplish. what shall We try 10 do in the year before us2 \ few suggestions briefly stated may he of
 benefit and crystalline plans already i forming in the hearts of some of our club presidents.
 Each club in relation to its neigh borhood may strive to he inclusive
 rather than exclusive. It is encour- aging to know this spirit is growing among us. We owe much to the two Phoenix clubs that have lead the way. | that have tau"ht US to share our club days with our neighhors
 Our semi iannuaI federation days have been of benefit 10 us. Could they be made more useful by the presidents of the various clubs mec'- ing now and then between Jan /y and October. discussing club oroani- zation. club programs. club houses and, most important of all local prob | lens social, tivic. and political that are calling for our aid? One can readily see how, this could result in
 uniform plans. uniform aims in any social service.
 Our state federation wisely main.
 tains many deuartments. Our district federation will do better 10 concen- trate upon q few definite. concrete
 things the accomplishing of which
 will benefit our valley.
 The boundaries Of our district will
 one day be made definite In the
 meantime are there in Central Arizona
 any women's clubs that should be and
 are not in our federation? May we
 feel q responsibility in jhis7 Does
 not each club represented here re-
 member when and through whom il
 joined the sisterhood of clubs?
 The State Federation has accepted
 the invitation of the Phoenix Wnm-
 ans club Co meet in Phoenix next
 year. We hope that the Phoenix Woman's club will permit the other clubs Of the district federation to
 share the pleasure. the work and the expense Of entertaining the convcn- tion in the hope that it may pave the way to the forming of district feder- ations in other parts of the state. We wish. then for each other for the year | before us. q constant atmosphere of
 kindness and sympathy. 8 spirit of in- elusive rather than exclusive. We hope through our club presidents for
 greater concentration rather than con fusion of purpose in social service. We hope to widen the boundaries of our district by taking friendly interest in clubs not yet federated and we hope to be permitted to assist in making the coming state federation conven- tion z. sppCpfe"