The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-29
MANY WOMEN
in topeka FOR
ANNUAL MEET
Eleventh Annual Session of La
dies of Kansas Day Club.
Men Speakers Are a Feature of
Their Days Program.
BIG BANQUET HELD AT NOON
Heard House, Johnston, Mac
Lehman, Kulp and Capper,
Two Portraits by Geo. M. Stone
Presented by the Club.

Presented by the Club.
OFFICERS ELECTED TODAY.
President, Mrs. Charles Huffman. Column
bus.
First vice president. Mrs. Matte Brittle
+, Second vice president. Mrs. Sherman
MedilI. Leavenworth.
Treasurer. Mrs. J. F. FARRELL. Topeka.
Auditor. Mrs. John A. Stark, Bonner
Historian, Mrs. W. A. Johnston. Topeka.
DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENTS.
First district. Mrs. Cora Buiiard' Tonga
Second district. Mrs. Jennie Maher. Kan
Third district, Mrs. Frank Organ. Howard.
Fourth district, Mrs. Charles Harris. EN-
pOrfa.
Sixth district Mrs. C. L. Danner. Wilson
Seventh district. Mrs. Mary Taylor. Lyons
Eighth district, Mrs. b. Warkentin. New
ton.
The eleventh annual meeting of the
Woman's Kansas Day club is in ses-
| sion today at the Y. w. c. A. building.
| The meeting is well attended, all
| things considered. The economy OF
war time is keeping good many
members at home; the fuel conserva-
| ton policy necessitated a change of
| plan at a late hour; the council of de-
| fense meeting two weeks ago brought
many people to town who could rot
make second trip so soon, and as a
last handicap, the Society of Native
Daughters and Sons. which is also
| celebrating today, took a good many
from the w. K. D. c. crowd that usu-
ally feast with the old guard.
Nevertheless, the session is an inter-
esting one, devoted almost entirely to
a consideration of the part women are
| ia in he
morning session was occupied with the
routine business of the society, lnclud-
ing the election of officers.
The meeting opened with the sing
i ing of America by the, audience, with
Mrs c. j. Wilson at the plane Pray
er was offered by Mrs. Robert Gordon
| and reports of officers were made as
| follows: Mrs. W. Y. Morgan of
Hutchinson. recording secretary; Mrs.
c. S. Huffman of Columbus. vice
president; Mrs. A. A Doerr of Larne d.
treasurer; Mrs Charles Harris of EN-
poria, auditor; Mrs. F. W. Watson of
Topeka, corresponding secretary.
Two Portraits Given.
| Two portraits, painted by George
stone, were presented by the club to
the state Historical society. They are
| pictures of Mrs. Eugene Ware and
| Mrs. S. D. Atkinson. both deceased
presidents of the club. Mrs Charles
| Gleed presented the Ware portrait
and Mrs Adrian Greene, the Atkinson
portrait Their presentation speeches
were short biographical sketches of
the two women, with a brief apprecia-
ton of their work The pictures were
accepted by Mrs w. A Johnston on
behalf of the historical society.
Miss Clara Francis presented the
registrars report, which showed that
AT women were present at the meet
ing last year.
Each of the district vice presidents
were asked to give an account of the
folk lore connected with Kansas his
tory in the part of the state in which
the district officers live. A number
of the district vice presidents were un
| able to attend. Mrs. Francis Price,
of Ashland, and Mrs. J. E. Brooks of
Sedan, are both i'll and could not at
tend. Mrs. Sadie P. Grisham of Cot
ent. Mrs Ed Arnold of Chapman
Kan. gave the Legend of Indian Hill,
a point near Chapman. Mrs. Anna
Cornell, of Kansas City, gave the leg
end of the Origin of the Pliades. an
Indian story which is recorded in a
| book by w. E. Connelley
Miss Margaret Ray gave a reading;
Miss Helen Phipps gave as a violin
solo "Hejre Kati," a Gypsy dance by
Hubay, with accompaniment by Mrs
Beatrice Clifton Talbot
Wives of Governors.
AT ihe close of the session wives of
/ governors were introduced, including
,, Mrs. Arthur Capper. Mrs S. J. Craw-
ford, Mrs. w. J. Bailey, and Mrs. W.
r. Stubbs, also the past presidents of
the club, who are Mrs. ]. d. McFar-
| land. of Topeka: Mrs. J. S. Simmons
| of Hutchinson; Mrs A. H. Horton, of
Topeka; Mrs. E. w. Hoch. of Marion;
/, Mrs. Cora G. Lewis. of Kinsley; Mrs
w. ]. Bailey. of Atchisen; and Mrs.
w. A. Johnston, of Topeka.
! Mrs. H. A Horton, in her address as
| historian. gave an account of the his
| tory of the club from its organization
| in 1906, to the present time Mrs
| Horton is one of the past presidents of
| the club.
! Today's Luncheon.
| Luncheon was served at l o'clock,
and Immediately following short ad-
| dresses were made by Mayor ]. e.
, House. Chief Justice w. A. Johnston.
Frank P. MacLennan. DIR. E. ]. Kulp
| and Governor Arthur Capper. Mayor
| House made one of his characteristic
speeches of welcome. Judge Johnston
spoke to the subject. Woman
| F,ouality-Lberty'' He spoke espe-
world. their widening field of useful
ness; their place as the political equals
| of men, and he emphasized their tre-
/ mendous Importance in the activities
| of the present war
| DR.. Edmund James Kulp made an
address from the subject AT the
Cross Roads" He made it war ad-
| dress .as he always does. speaking OF
| the necessity of the utmost concentra-
| ton on war work to insure the ma
/ toms success He spoke particularly
of what the women can do and are
| doing for the national cause
Governor Arthur Capper's speech
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