Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-05-17
RAY AND W|LDR0SE ENTERTAIN
CLUB WOMEN OF THIS DISTRICT
f \ c ELLENT MEETINGS HELD
CORDED FROM MANY TOWNS
AND BIG ATTENDANCE RE-
MRS. CARNEY PRESIDES
REV. J. H. BATTEN OF THIS CITY
GAVE ADDRESS ON MODERN
WOMEN AND PLACE
(By Mrs. Kara Dickinson in Minot
Daily Newsl

Daily News)
The Third District of the North Da-
kota Federation of Women's Clubs.
convened in Ray, May 10, the first
meeting being held in the evening
The opera house had been decorated
for the occasion with bunting and
f1ags-everywhere the national colors
We're in evidence, Ray being in gala
attire. The band gave concert on
the street outside the opera house.
The building itself was crowded to it's
capacity for the first meeting.
Mrs. E. c. Carney of Williston, vice
president of the Third District, pre-
sided. The audience sang america"
Rev. Mr.. Miller offered prayer after
which George Moellring welcomed
the visiting delegations for the city
of Ray, saying that although Ray
was not as large as some places, be-
lieving in quality of citizenship rath-
er than quantity, yet there was no
time limit to their hospitality, the
guests being privileged to stay just
as long as they wished. Just as long
tato left they would share it.
Mrs. H. H. Olson, president Of the
Ray Study Club, welcomed the guests
for the club with an original poem,
cleverly written and delivered with
the right spirit of hospitality.
Wildrose is entertaining with Ray,
and Mrs. J. A. Peterson Of the Wild
rose Study Club spoke in behalf Of
her club Mrs. T. N. Yoemans of
Minot, past vice president Of the Third
District, graciously responded to
these addresses, assuring Ray and
Wildrose of the clubs appreciation of
their hospitality and predicting
splendid meeting together for coun-
Gil and work, so important at this.
stage of our country's history.
Mrs. H. G. Wick, of Cavalier, pres
ident of the State Federation, was
given an ovation when she arose to
greet the audience. She outlined
briefly the history of the General
and State Federations and explain
ed the work of the council that met
in New Orleans in April. The Uni
ted States is divided into eight dis
tricts for patriotic aid work.
Mrs. Frank White of Valley City,
is at the head Of the Mountain Divi-
sion, which includes North Dakota
among it's ten states.
Miss Minnie Jean Nelson, of VAL
ley City, director for North Dakota,
Mrs. Frank White and Mrs. Wick met
at Fargo last month. To avoid dupli-
cation of work they called in con-
sultation Mrs. Elizabeth Preston An
derson of the W. C. T. u, and Mrs.
Grace Clendenning of Wimbledon,
president Of the North Dakota Suf
frage Association, and together they
have worked out a plan for women's
work The work comes under three
MISREPRESENTATION, food conservation
and Red Cross Aid Mrs. Anderson
and Mrs. Clendenning form the North
Dakota Women's Patriotic Emergency
Committee
The general plan is to have three
women appointed in each locality to
work along the three lines above men
toned, each to be responsible for one
line of work only.
DR.. James Hoffman Batten, of Will
liston, gave an address on "Woman's
Place in Modern Civilization" He de-
scribed the so called perfect woman
as the one who enters into the world
spirit of service and sacrifice. He
contrasted the ancient bond woman,
mans chattel, with the woman of to.
day. A few woman stand out prom
inently in past history. With the COM
ing of Christ came the emancipation
Of childhood and womanhood. Chris
tianity is today the only religion that.
recognizes the world spirit of woman
The religion of India and that of 9TH
er countries with their narrow, de-
oasing ideas of the status of woman,
vas contrasted with the uplifting, en-
nobling ideals Of Christianity. In the
asst fifty years educational restric-
ions have been removed every bar
Ter down. Religious restrictions
nave been lifted also. If the literal
injunction of Paul "Let your woman
Keep silence in your churches" was
considered applicable to the twen-
ieth century women, the churches
vould be empty. Paul would scarce
y be considered an infallible guide
n the question Of women's rights
oday. The commercial and profess
ional emancipation Of women has
apidly followed that of the education
nd religious, and now man must
ook to his laurels in the political
World, for as little Rhode Island the