The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-08
"Service" Keynote of
Federated Club Work,
SAYS Mrs. FL. G.. Wick

The following is the very interesting
address given this morning 20 the
council of the State Federation or
Women's clubs, by the president Of the
latter organization, Mrs. H. G. Wick, Of
Cavalier:
Members Of the council, first and
foremost / wish to tell you that thor
oughly appreciate your splendid COOP
Grafton. Your letters have constantly
given me courage. Any suggestions
that you have made have been most
that nv work should be easy. The
seven presidents who have preceded me
have builded we'll, each in her turn
serving the needs efficiently until the
wheels Of our s macaIngry This council
must keep the machinery going, how
ever May our vision constantly be
a better North Dakota. May we fol-
low that vision as the wise men Of
old followed the star in the east, with
courage and love in our hearts.
How proud we are to have our be
loved Minnie Jean Nelson as our d.
rector in the general fsdS era .nsn she
strength and enthusiasm and led US
progressively on for four years. She is
our leader in general federation inter
ests and represents US on the board of
probation of all that she is and mas
been to us by Loyalty and efficiently
carrying on the standard she maintain
ed. Our general federation secretary
out her duties in securing Membership
among our clubs in the general feder-
alton and faithfully attended to the
work in connection with the recent BIZ
ennial. Our department chairmen, as
members of their departments in the
general federation, are doing their part
in having North Dakota's interests rep
resented therein as well as applying
f6afs nfv En- nrrT
According to our constitution the
business before US is to consider and
promote the interests of the state fed
GRAFTON. The object of our organization
communication for acquaintance, mu-
tual helpfulness, and the promotion of
higher Intellectual social and moral
conditions. May this truly be a coun-
sented by the various speakers may be
freely and impartially discussed.
II believe the federated clubs of our
land form the biggest organization
where service is given without reward
or remuneration. Through the medium
of club work as it now exists, we give
freely of the expression of the real pa
triotism and true religion that is In our
hearts. We do this work because of
the love that is in US, with no thought
of reward. But is not the reward great
Are we not constantly educated and
broadened as result of our club work!
say that her club work had been the
greatest means of development she had
found in her life. AS we give, so do we
receive. We are pretty sure to get out
of life Just what we put into 1t.
keynote Is Service.
"The keynote of our federation work
is service You department chairmen
are quietly and effectively working out
our programs OF service, which we
hope will bless generations to come.
Our district vice presidents are aiding
you to extend your work to all parts
of the state. 1t is the district meetings
that reach the great majority of our
club women. How important that these
meetings ring with the enthusiasm of
our work. How essential that each
district program be planned to further
the interests of our state organization
as shown in our state meeting. the res
olutions adopted and the board and
council meetlngsl To make our state
work effective, IL must be uniformly
carried to the various districts. To me.
you district vice presidents and men,
bers OF departments OF work are the
bone and sinew OF our organization.