The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-10-06

OF East Las VEGAS. Mrs. u. y, hohu-
hoo OF Tucumcari.
Reports Of officers and ehairmen ~
departments followed. The chairmaa
% club reported foer new
clubs federated ana so clubs with =
total membership of over 1850 now in
the federation.
During the afternoon session Mrs
W. " Lindsey arrived. accompanied
by Miss Anna Gordon. national pres-
ident OF the ". q. T. L. and were
given an ovation BY the convention.
Tuesday evening At the opera housa,
was h big sven OF the opening day.
This was presidents night" on ae-
count Of the annual presidents mes
sage to the clubn. Patriotic decora =
lions on the stage suggested the
theme uppermost IN everybody's mind.
seated on the pia form were dignitar-
ies Of clubdom aud three or four men,
Of Gallup professional circles and tho
mayor. c. n. Cotton, After an invo-
cation rs Rev. Shuder. Miss Mildred
Hornbirn introduced Mrs. Palma Ke'-
ner - the Gallup Woman's club who
IN a poetic address presented 10 the
president OF the Gallup club a large
silk flag. Mrs. CarrinRton accepted
the gift in a fitting response. The adj
dress OF welcome was made by Mr'
Neumann. who offered the freedom
and hospitality Of h town. and pre-
sentcd a large floral key 10 unlock W
ers door and gate and heart in the
town. on behalf OF the visiting dele
gates Mrs. Parker Of Santa Fe made
an a~ppreciative speech. When Miss
Gladys Subin and Miss seaberg had
sung two solos. the president. Mrs. =
y. Mason gave an eloquent address
her theme being the need for newer
conservation Co service M co-opera-
tive work while the nation Is az war.
A reception 10 the visitors rendered
by the ladies 81 Gallup followed the
platform numbers.
Wednesday mornings session al the
court house Mas given over to reports
OF the ohairmen OF various club dele
cations. Though all showed renewed
activity Il was generally conceded
that the Albuquerque club carried off
honors for general activities n re-
suits accomplished. The Board ~
Trade Of santa Re was another SPLEEN
did report OF big work. and the Gallup
club report ranked mex II was stated
that Mckinley county IS the richest
county in the state. n for some rea-
son there are no pauper to care for
In Gallup. All the Stub outlined pro-
grams Of war work the coming yea.
A rich dinner royalty served by the
Catholic ladies' IN the basement %
their new church vas the courtesy 81
the Catholic parish 10 the deleates az
noon and evening Wednesday.
The regular election OF Officers only
occurs bienniaIiy. and this session -
the off year. Because the elected
president, Ars. George Iadd hal
moved from the state, ard the vice
president had topped into the office,
there was an election 10 nll the vacan-
cy Of the vice president az large. Mrs.
u. =. Donohoo % Tucumcari was
elected 20 his office. a new depart
ment OF Social Service" was formed
and Mrs. Ia Belle OF the Albuquerque
| club appointed the state head. This
department will interest club women
In looking after the welfare and eco
nomic Justice melted to women ~ sol
HlftH no Nuff gone TO WAT
In the afternoon q report from the
general Federation was given by Mrs.
Freneer. who WIS the state representa-
tive al the last biennial session ~
the national meet Miss Ruth g.
Miller. state superintendent Of indus
tral education, was a speaker IN the
afternoon. Miss Miller wore ms new
Hoover costume and talked on cam
ming. n food saving and Industrial
arts in the school.
Reports from head Of civios de-
partmentS WAS interesting Mrs. y. y.
Mclaughlin OF santa Re presided
Musical selections by Miss Seaberg 81
Ration diversified the program. Tho
evening meeting was in the opera
house and assumed the nature OF a
patriotic rally. Mrs. r. l.. Bradford
81 Albuquerque had charge 81 the
chorus and general singing that WIS
spirited and melodious. Mrs. ". h.
Lindsey chairman u the Womens Aux
Hilary TO the State Council OF Defense
gave the address 81 the evening and
touched the hearts ~ every auditor
wiki her eloquence and appeal 20 help
the cause Miss Anna Gordon. nation
al president 81 the W. G r a.. gave
a ualk that convinced Everybody
that the prohibition campaign
NOW being waged IN the state b.
strictly a war measure for the
protection Of the soldier and conser-
walton ~ Tod. Mrs Bradford's solo
followed Miss Gordon's address. s
talk on the ~. W. G. A. and Its War
Work was given by Miss Ruth Bowie
% III Puso, "A member 0f the National