Arizona republican., 1917-01-31

Mrs. II. A. Guild was reelected pres ident of the Central Arizona District Fedora ton of Womans clubs which held its semi-annual meeting at the Woman's club yesterday. Chosen to serve on the executive board with Mrs. Guild were the officers of the past year with the exception of the treasurer, Mrs. J. NJ. Gleason taking the place of Mrs. Robert Fisher, resigned.
 The keynote of the ll-day session was harmony and pod fellowship It prevailed to q remarkable degree yes- terday and promises were given that , cooperation would ever exist between the city and the rural clubs of this county that make up the membership of i the Central Federation. Sixteen clubs were represented at the gathering at tended by several hundred club women as delegates, alternates and visitors. The place of meeting was the 1 Woman's club and it's president, Mrs John Dennett Jr.. made the address Of welcome in which she featured team work among club women. The re- sponse was made by Mrs. Guild after which reports were made by the club presidents: Mrs. J. D. Henderson, Civic League of Phoenix; Mrs. W. R. Stewart. Civic League of Mesa Mrs. r. A. Stafford. College Club: Mrs. T. M Elder, Harmony club: Miss Lucy Terrll Ellis, Conservation club; Mrs w. K. Battn. AIusician's club; Miss Jane Gregg Madison Improvement club: Mrs. J. Fl. Gleason. Orange wood Ramona cluh; Mrs. C. A. Rob inson, Peoria Embroidery club: Mrs. { II. C. Lockett. Washington District club: Mrs. John Bennett, Jr, W0man's club; Mrs. R. A. LoGiIe Glendale Woman's club; Mrs. w. Lewis, Chandler Womans club; Mrs. II. q. Corson. Tempe Womans club and | Mrs. J. 0. Barnd, Laveen Woman's club. "A
 Reports are Encouraging
 ! Every report was encouraging and demonstrated the important factor the club is in the community. The re
 ports of the officers of the federation
 were equally favorable 10 the move ment in this county.
 In the afternoon q resume was siv- en of the state convention held in
 Globe last week. From the time the local delegates left this city until their return was accounted for in the en- tertaining reviews presented by lead
 ing club women. Mrs. C. C. Hutchin
 son read clever paper. "On the Apache Trail taking in the features of the trip Mrs C. C. Watson GOV cred the social events of the cOnVen
 ton Mrs. Henry D. Ross in her usual brilliant manner gave q graphic report oj the proceedings adding the per sGnal note that gives her talks added interest Mrs. l. l.. F. Alexander. chairman Of the legislative depart ment of the state federation. explained the resolutions a' ted by the feder- ation which had received the endorse
 ment of the district federation in the autumn She held the keen attention while she went oyer in detail the bills which the legislature now in session will be pctitioned to endorse. The matters which the legislative body will be petitioned to enact legislation are a library bill. the establishment of q library commission. minimum wage hill, the white slave bill and raising the age of consent Mrs. F.. J. Gillette discussed. Making Clubs More Efficient" and Miss Lucy Ter Till Ellis, who attended the general federation in New York last spring, gave q charming account of "Amcri- can Club Women in New York"
 The musical program of the morn