The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-11-01
PATRIOTISM Is
CLUB KEYNOTE
Plans for War Work Outstand.
ing Feature of District Fed
.ration Meeting

every gathering of American citizens
since the United States entered the
war, loyalty to country and the need
for patriotic service was the outstand-
ing feature of the ninth semi-annual
meeting of the Yakima Valley District
Federation of Woman's clubs here last
IriGay afternoon.
The need for patriotic service among
the women of America was brought
out forcibly in stirring addresses By
Mrs. N. S. McCready, of Snohomish,
president of the Washington State
Federation, and by Mrs. j. S. Mckee.
of Hoquiam, the only woman member
of the state council Of defense. Mrs.
Mckee is also an ex-president Of the
State Federation. Mrs. r. C. Nc
Cready, of Sunnyside, another express
ident, was also an honor guest Of the
day.
Mrs. McCready was the principal
speaker at the afternoon session. She
urged the women to keep up their club
activities during the war and not let
their organizations become weak be-
cause Of the retarding influences it
would have on woman's work after the
war. She advocated the formation Of
Red Cross and other welfare relief
units within the club organizations.
She reminded the women of the as
sessment that had been levied for pa
triotic work and urged them to con-
tribute to the soldiers library fund.
She read an article by DR.. Newell ID.
Hills depicting conditions in the war
zone.
In the evening Mrs. Mckee held the
attention of her audience for more
than an hour with an able handling of
her subject, Patriotism" She re-
viewed the circumstances which led up
to our break with Germany and con-
trasted the attitude Of President Viii,
son and the kaiser toward their people
and the ideals for which the two coun-
tries are fighting. She closed with a
strong appeal for every loyal Ameri-
can, both men and women, to stand
back of the fine young boys who have
been called to the colors and upon
whom the greatest burden Of the wal
will fall. M. M. Moulton, of this city
also gave a short patriotic talk al
the evening session.
Resolutions commencing Major Gen
eral Greene for the steps he has taker
to protect the men at Camp Levi:
from vice and disease; calling for tht
Irigid enforcement Of the child labor
laws during the war; and endorsing
the governments food conservation
plan, were adopted.
. Reports of the chairmen Of the diff
ferent departments showed that th'
clubs of the valley are active alont
patriotic, educational and civic better
ment lines. The business Of the after
noon and evening was pleasantly var
led by musical numbers. Mrs. o. K
Williamson, of Prosser, Mrs. Gibson
of North Yakima, and Mrs. c. c. Lem
mon, of this city, gave vocal selection
and the high school orchestra played
!, Mrs. F. M. Crosby was chosen as ;
club representative on the distr:c
council of defense and Mrs. Amy NJ
Fartlet. was chosen member of IN
district executive board. The mex
meeting will be held in Sunnyside.
| Luncheon was served to the dele
gates and visiting club women in tn
church parlors at noon and the ladie
met there in the evening for lunch an
a social hour. Church's Grape Juic
, was served with the compliments o
the Church Mfg. Co.