Arizona republican., 1918-10-14
NORTHERN ARIZONA
 MOMENTS MEETING
 COMPLETE SUCCESS

The Northern Arizona District Fed eration of WomeI's clubs held it's an- nual meeting in Flagstaff, october 2 and 3. Delegations from the six clubs in the federation were present and splendid program was carried out.
 The convention opened Wednesday morning with singing of patriotic songs, and a splendid spirit of patriot ism prevailed throughout the meeting. The morning was given up to reports of committees and officers after which Mrs. V. M. Slipher of Flagstaff gave an address of welcome to which Mrs. T. H. Cureton, president of the N. A. D. federation responded. After this the president invited the members to an informal discussion of club work. Prominent members of each delegation spoke of the work of last year and their plans for the coming year, all agreed that one meeting a month was sufficient to keep up club activities while so much time and strength was being given to war work.
 Problems of Women
 Wednesday afternoon was devoted to the problems of women, young girls and children in war times. Exceed | ingly well prepared and interesting | discussions of these questions were given by able women of the various clubs. The speakers included Mrs. F.. A. Hathaway, Prescott; Mrs. James H. Chapman, Winslow, Miss Blanche | Persons, Kingman; Mrs. Betty Mur- | phy, Red Lake; Mrs. T. E. Pollock, | Flagstaff and Mrs. A. Sims, Williams. Mrs. w. H. Porter and Mrs. John | Verkamp of Flagstaff added music to the pleasure of the afternoon; Dr. Marian Williams of Phoenix, ended the session with a very able presenta- tion of the work of the U. s. war de- partment as it affected the health of our citizens. The federation later adopted a resolution upholding the special work of pr. Williams.
 Flagstaff Entertains
 The Flagstaff Woman's club enter tained the federation at an informal reception Wednesday, evening.
 Miss Verna Metcalf of Flagstaff opened the evening program with vocal solos, Miss Anna Bigger of Williams also furnished beautiful music.
 A stirring war ballad, entitled From Somewhere in France to Old Berlin" the music and words of which were composed by Mrs. Margaret w. Ross of Phoenix, was sung by MT Johnson and Mrs Verkamp.
 Mrs. H. A. Guild of Phoenix, pres- ident of the state federation gave an able address on "The Administration of the State Federation"
 Talks on War Work
 Miss Harriet Bromley of Phoenix presented the war work of the Y. W. c A. in a very interesting talk. Madame Victor Harte of Belgium gave lecture on her experiences in Belgium at thu
 time of the invasion. She told of thu
 work of the Belgium relief committe'
 which keeps Belgians supplied witt
 the bare necessities of life. At tn
 close of her lecture there was no longer doubt that one has not done enougl war relief work if he has not included
 the commission for Belgian relief. Phases of the War
 l Thursday morning was spent in un , finished business, after which Mrs. , O. Lampland of Flagstaff, Mrs. Mur 1 phy, Prescott, and Mrs. c. l.. Lewis 0 Kingman, gave addresses on import ], ant phases of the war, as it affects ant will affect women.
 |. Among the resolutions passed, tn
 federation went on record as approvinI a more conservative dress for womel , and more adequate protection of wom } en engaged in industries.
 On Motor Journey
 5 After the adjournment of the con vention, the ladies of the Flagstaff !, club further extended their hospitalit : by inviting the visitors to motor t the prehistoric cliff dwellings. min
 miles from Flagstaff where a deliciou lunch awaited them.
 The next federation meeting will b : held in Prescott in October, 1919. The second annual meeting of tn N. A. D. F. furnished inspiration 10 more concerted club work.