The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-02
OPENING SESSION
Of CLUB MEETING
WARM WELCOME EXTENDED TO
THE FEDERATION OF
WOMENS CLUBS.
IN PROGRESS TODAY
Reports From Individual Clubs and
State Officers Occupied Conventions
AttentIon-Fourth District Recital
At High Sohoo Tonight.

Graced with the attendance of the
state president, district president, and
four past presidents. the ninth annual
convention of the Fourth District of
the Oklahoma Federation of Women
Clubs opened at the Broadway Baptist
church last night under most auspic.
ious circumstances The delegates
had been arriving during the day. am
many came in on the night trains Il
is believed that there viii be moro
than 200 officers, delegates and visit.
ors registered
Last Nights Opening Session.
Mrs +. 4. Guillot presided at tho
opening session and the Rev. DIR. D. Il
! Cooper pastor Of the church, pro.
nounced the invocation. After the
! playing of "The Star Spangled Ban.
! ner' by members of the Chamber Of
! Commerce Orchestra, which was fol-
lowed by the ensemble singing Of
America directed by Mrs j. Homer
Adams, $ A Apple, president Of the
| Ardmore Chamber of Commerce. was
introduced. Mr. Apple. in y very happy
| manner welcomed the visitors. Ho
! bespoke the pleasure Of every citizen
of Ardmore In his words of welcome.
| Mr. Apple concluded his remarks with
a few "don'ts' TO the club women:
Don't fail to make yourself at home.
! II you don't see what YOU want. ask
| for It, and finally, when YOU have CON
cluded your deliberations, don't go
| home, stick around while and let
Us really show you that Ardmore f.
more than glad to have you with uS,
not these few days alone but at any
| time"
Mrs w. F. Ward, of Tishomingo.
made the response to Mr.. Apples re-.
marks. She voiced the appreciation
of the club women for the hearty vel
come, and urged non-club women -
join with the Federation delegates In
the meetings Of the Federation.
Mrs. John Whiteman gave an origi.
nal poem which showed the develop
ment of a club woman and her assist.
ance to her husband in his business
affairs when she voiced the welcome
on behalf Of the Ardmore club mem.
hers. Mrs T. T. Brown of Caddo re.
sponded in a convincing manner and
voiced the sentiment of patriotism. 50
dear to the hearts of Federation won.
en-. Her eulOgy to the flags and Presi.
dent Wilson. and her declaration ON
behalf of Federation members: I'VE
are ready to do our Bit" was warmly
applauded
Mrs. G. 4 Bilbo. president of the
Fourth District, was introduced and,
at some length, dwelt upon the advan.
tages Of the Oklahoma woman Of today
as compared with the pioneer women
Of the state. Mrs. Bilbo predicted a
most instructive and entertaining seo.
sion this week, and also presented the
invitation for others to join In the
meetings
State President Speaks.
Mrs Tom Hope. OF Ada, state presl.
dent. was introduced by Mrs. BilbO.
and responded to "The Joy of Service"
In considerable detail Mrs. Hope spoke
Of the scope and accomplishment Of
club work In Oklahoma She also
sounded the patriotic note, and yolcdd
the willingness OF club women. not I'm
! Oklahoma alone. but the nation over.
TO be Of any service to which they may
be called. Mrs. Hope acknowledged
the enthusiasm and cooperation OF
the Fourth district
Mrs. John Threadgill. Of Oklahoma
! city, past state president, responded
to the call for greetings from former
state officers Mrs. Threadgills re
marks were largely confined TO the
development of woman's sphere and
the assistance given girls I'm securing
education Mrs. Threadgill's activities
In Oklahoma Federation work the past
few year, has centered upon the edu.
cationaI department. and her efforts
have made possible a wide develop.
ment Of this praiseworthy portion OF
the work
The church Is tastefully decorated
with national colors, flags and shields
being displayed in profusion Several
pictures OF President Wilson are also
prominently displayed with the in.
junction; stand by the PRESIDENT"
Musical Program.
The musical numbers In last nights
program were delightfully."- presented.
/ The Presbyterian church Male Cho.
rus, under the direction Of Mrs. A..
! Kyle, sang an excellent number Mrs.
| r. B Reid sang Shadows OF Evening" 4"
| by Kerpoia. In a manner that at once
lCharmed her audience. Miss Elaine
| Bartlett OF Duant, played harp solo.
'Schgeno Erinneung' In manner
that demonstrated her mastery OF that
IdiniCu'i instrument. and responded
| 'grC.ou,'y with an encore. The Ard.
more High School Glec Club sans
"Oh, Italia, Italia. Beloved" the mum.
her which at the Durant contest last
week won for the Ardmore school
chorus the championship Of southeast.
orn Oklahoma The Philharmonic
Quartet comprising Mrs 4. r. Gullot.