Arizona republican., 1917-10-17

Dameron, Mrs. w. B. Twitchell, Mrs. J. NJ. Harmon, Mrs. J. P. Ivy. Mrs. Arthur T. Esgate. Mrs. P. w Duncan, Mrs. Alma Lowe Mrs B. Lee Purvines. Mrs. H. W. Daykin, Mrs c. C. Hutchin- ion, Mrs. B. A. Fickas. Mrs. H. M. Kennedy, Mrs. Thomas Kavalaugh and Mrs. w. s. Goldsworthy.
 The delegates eX-officio are the members or the executive board Mrs. " W. McNeff, president: Mrs. Ancil Martin, vice president: Miss Flora Irier, recording secretary; Mrs. Charles A. Van Deer Veer. correspond sng secretary; Mrs. kalph Cameron, theasurer and Mrs. $. b. Futile
 tuditor
 At the conclusion of the program an informal reception was hel.. when Mrs
 Y. w. McNeff received nromise of hearty cooperation from every mem per of the club. The newly elected president is exceedingly poDnlar among club women who recognize sher clever capabilities. Her address. which was roundly applauded follows:
 Just as another proof that our best laid plans are sometimes slighuy .arred you find another person occupy ing the place Of the president We elect ed with so much satisfaction last April.
 When Mrs. F. J. Gillett sent in her resignation, signifying her intention, two weeks ago, of remaining in Califor nia for the winter that necessarily left a vacancy in the presidents chair
 less resourceful executive board might have been somewhat dismayed to tind the club at this late d-te without it's head officer.
 In searching about to fill the vacancy they happened to think of me.
 When the matter was presented with it's strong arguments. l vas almost overwhelmed at the thought of assum- ing such . great responsibility added to the work l already have in super intending the educationa! department at the state fair. However, in one month will be relieved from that duty.
 After serious consideration l decided to accept the responsibilitv and with the aid of this strong executive board. these well chosen heads of danartments and the general membershin l hope We may be given the wisdom to guide this splendid organization through sue cessful and profitable year.
 This is my personal message to you.
 The club calendar states that on the opening day there will be ''Presi- dents address" Now just those words are enough to frighten Il two weeks old president.
 do not choose to call what 1 have Go say 'an address" but wish 10 speak briefly of our club policy for the com ing year as 1 see it.
 With the opening at this season of the year of all the clubs throughout the United States, patriotism and serv : ice will be the keynote of each clubs policy. Patriotism to our country and service for suffering humanity can not be entirely eliminated from the plans of any organization during this war
 period.
 How little we thought-one year ago
 -on our opening day that this great
 emergency call would be sounded throughout the length and breadth of our peaceful land. In every address we hear every pa . per we read, the words ring out tellin s Us of the many ways in which the women must help if this war is to ;ome to a successful end. Facing this serious situation as we do today, there must be no idle women in these United States.
 We have duty to perform and the members of our Woman's club-as with other rganiZations-must be ready and willing and waiting when the call comes direct to us.
 We have q Red Cross organization in Phoenix through which we must re- ceive our instructions for that part of our activities. Our plans must be well defined that there may be nJ wasted energies.
 No doubt every member of ttis club s eager to work. to make something with her hands, and by all means let Us do it. There is one thing we should net overlook together with this work, We leed something else too We need the influence of our music. our poetry. our arama study. and especially do We need at this time the suggestions i'm larted by our home economies GepdTt- ment. and surely our community needs ! our civic influence.
 Our Womans club Is one of tn, strongest organization in the state and we must not lose our identity as a woman's club and all we have stood 1 for for so many years. We must in nc | way become disorganiZed. l l think we are so modest we do nol | fully realize our own power in the com 1 munity But with that power come {, great responsibilities. We must make 1 10 mistakes we must keep balance an, l ise our influence to keep our com l munity in as healthy and normal [ 1 condition as it is possible in these l critical times.
 There never has been time in th' 1 history of our club when the need wa l so urgent for loyalty, and love. ant l harmony among its members. We hav' l great problems to solve, let us solv, | them together,