The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-06

after the reorganization of the old fed
Grafton into the newer society of the
Federation of Women, a name which
was later changed to ''Woman's Club
of Topeka"
The club house committee, thru its
chairman Mrs. +. w. Watson, reported
that the club would not buy any OLD
property for its club house; that IS
the committee had determined that II
would be better policy to buy vacant
lots and erect a suitable bulldlnS.
new and up to date in every way, my
as much as the cost of remodellIfS
was very heavy on account OF t4e
price of labor. and that no old house
remodeled could be as satisfactory in
arrangement as new building
erected to fit exactly the needs which
it should serve. Two sites for the
building are being considered, and one
is specially favorable. The committee
declined to make known the location,
but they say that it is the most de-
sirable location they could wish for.
close to town and in the best part OF
the city.
After the business meeting a lunch
con was served by the Home Econo-
mics department. 1t was buffet
luncheon, and posted on the tables and
sideboard. were signs signifying the
perfection of the food served. Mrs. d.
o. Coe Is chairman of the depart
members of her committee.
The new bylaws place the mem
bership fee at $3.50, and the limit to
the number of members is 500.
In the afternoon program of ad-
dresses was given, Mrs. S. S. Beggs,
president of the club. introducing the
speakers She presented an honor
guest, Mrs. J. NJ. Miller of Council
Grove president of the State Fed
ton of Women's Clubs Mrs. Miller
told of the regard in which the club
was held thruout the state, and she
asked the cooperation of the mem
bers in her new work as chairman of
the board of review for moving pic
lures.
Mrs W. A. McCarter, past presi
dent of the City Federation of Clubs,
gave a review of the work of the fed
Grafton during it's early years. She.
told of the organization of the fed
Grafton in the days when cooperation
among clubs was a new thing She
spoke of the efforts of the Atlantean
club in that regard. She spoke of
the first year of the federation with
Mrs. J. K Hudson as president, and
the educational and cultural work of
the early years of the club and the
civic and philanthropic efforts of
later period. She closed her address
with the expression of a hope that the
club women would be on the side of
peace in national affairs.
Mrs. Albrecht Marburg was the sec
ond speaker of the afternoon, and re-
viewed the later history of the club
She told of the achievements of the
organization under the administration
of Mrs. Horton, herself, Mrs. 5. 5.
Estey, Mrs. D. L. McEachron and Mrs
BeggS. Her speech covered the work
of the club since its reorganization
A group of men, representing var
ious public activities, were asked to
speak on what the club had done in
their respective interests. Mr.. j. Will
Kelley, secretary of the Chamber of
Commerce, said: In the earlier days
of commercial club activities the men
thought only of the industries they
could bring to a city. Now We think of
a town as being a good town. If the llv-
ing conditions of the workers are good.
The mems organizations are taking
on the color of humanitarian interests
This is largely due to the influence of
the women in their clubs who think
first of that aspect of public life. The
women'S clubs are cooperating with
the mems organization for public ben
efits, and 1 think the time Will come
when they VIII work side by side Mr..
A j. Stout, principal of the high school
spoke on what the club had done for
the schools. He told OF the decoration
of the walls of the school room with
pictures which was one of the early
of the introduction of the system of
manual training and domestic science
thru the efforts of the federation This
was done during the administration
| of Mrs. H o. Carney, who was one
! of the charter members of the feder-
| alton. 1t was during her term that
manual training was introduced into
Branner school, and also then that
! bonds were voted for the manual
training building. He also said that
I
! thru intercession of the club. He spoke
of the roses and spirea plants given
| to the schools during the administra-
| ton of Mrs. F. w. Watson as presi-
dent of the club.
| DR.. Charles NJ. Sheldon was asked
to speak on the help of the Woman's
| Club in the church. ANY organiza-
ton that has for an object the up
! lifting of humanity, helps the church.
Its help is of general ma
ture and hard to define, but it is po-
tent and unmistakable- In a def
mite way. the clubs help the churches
| by training the women in business
methods. powers of orga niZatiOn and
/ cooperation and in the ability to
speak publicly In the end religion
public questions. because God is at
| the heart of His universe. I hope
that the club women will never lose
sight of that
Dr. u M FISK, representing Wash
burn College, was asked to tell how
the club had assisted the school. He
told about the scholarship of $1,000
given by the club which furnished an
education to young woman now in
college, who is an earnest and a bril-
liant student He told of other gifts
of money that the club had given to-
ward the Washburn endowment fund.
Mr. George NJ. Stone was asked 10
speak on what the club had done for
art THE decorative instinct in wom-
en- is responsible for her love of art