Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-10-03
WOMEN'S MEETING
FRIDAY EVENINGS SESSION
CLOSED ONE OF BEST MEET
INGS EVER HELD.
(By Mrs. E. V. Wetzel.)

Thy MIS-. u. V. WetZel.)
The Thursday evening program of the
State Federation Of Women's Clubs in
session here last week, started with a
splendid lecture by DR.. Frederick M.
Eliot of St. Paul. DR.. Eliot said, in
speaking of "Women's Cause in Ma
tional Reconstruction, that now more
than ever, it lay in the hands of the
women of the nation to eradicate the
many evils now existing on every hand.
IT tho women did not act at once, he
feared for the nation.
Mrs. j. L. Washburn of Duluth, mem
Der of the State Board Of Visitors,
spoke in detail on the "Disadvantagcd
Girl and Woman Of Minnesota Mrs.
Wushburn described the life Of the
girls at the Sank Centre school-their
school and work routine. The results
of the school have been more than edi-
flying under the very able leadership of
Mrs. F. F. Morse, who is an expert in
this line Of work.
Friday morning was devoted to the
final reports Of committees and to talks
on very important subjects. Miss
Florence Rood, a primary teacher Of
st. Paul, spoke on Educational Leav-
en.'' The talk was very interesting.
Miss Rood told Of some of her expert
ences at Hull House, Chicago, among
the foreign children.
Mrs. w. j. OToole, St. Paul, spoke
on characterization Through the Civ
ic Department. The making of a
study of the constitution of the U. s.
in the public schools was urged.
Miss j. J. Eschenbrenner, New York,
of the National Child Labor Committee,
is an earnest speaker and one who
thoroughly knows her subject. She
told of the many ways throughout the
United States the little children were
working overtime at hard labor, such
as picking beets, etc. She asked that
the club women make it their special
work to look into these things
Harrison Fuller, ST.. Paul, State
Chairman American Legion, said that
in our state there were $4,000 members
in the League. He said that the
American Legion stands for 100 per
cent Americanism.
Mrs. Grace Gum, Minneapolis, in
speaking of "Moving Pictures," said
that more than Is per cent Of the movie
audience today are children. Mrs.
Gum gave valuable suggestions for
better pictures.
Mrs. G. A. Severance, St. Paul, chair
man Of the Ninth Federal District,
gave splendid talk on "Thrift."
The prize gravel was presented by
Mrs. Geo. Allen, president, to Mrs. j.
g. Swan of the Fifth District.
Friday afternoon, with Miss Maria
Sanford presiding, the different presi-
dents of the federation, gave its his
tory. Mrs. Margaret Evans Hunting
ton, the first president, recounted the
early days and struggles OF the fedora
ton.
Each ex-president, in turn, told OF the
work accomplished under her regime.
DR.. James Freeman gave an inspiring
lecture on ''The Home and the Ma
tion.' Dr. Freeman emphasized the
fact that in the last few years the
home has in some respects been abdl.
eating to the school and other social
and secular agencies. Home interests
are most sacred and most vital Inc
church itself is dependent upon the
home life. We shall not be made the
kind of people we should be through
acts of parliament or resolutions or
committees. The dernest of all author
itv is that which alone resides in the
home.
After the session the delegates, visi-
tors and members of the federated
clubs of the city were entertained at a
tea given at the beautiful home of Mrs
r. D. Musser. Mrs. Musser, Mrs. l.. y.
Brown. Mrs. j. L. Blanchard, Mrs. L..
". Vasaly. Mrs. G. M. A. Fortier, Mrs.
Geo. Allen and Mrs. G. A. Weyerhaeus-
or and Mrs. G. H. Brown received the
quests. Mrs. B. Burton, Mrs. A. Vern'
on, Mrs. E. L. ,Kaliher and Mrs. ~ ~
Bergheim presided in the dining room.
Others who assisted about the rooms
we're Mrs. n. w. Venners, Mrs. E: M.
LaFond, Mrs. Nels Peterson, Mrs. Chas.
Jensen, Misses Bessie and Laura Bran
men. The members of the Young Moth
ers' Club served the guests. Dainty
refreshments were served. Schlles-
nann's orchestra furnished music
throughout the afternoon. a
Friday evening Mrs. T.. G. Winter
gave an address "Looking to the Fu.
fure.'' She spoke Of the power OF
women, not only because OF their num-
bers. but also because of their training
in civic work and organization. :,
Mrs. Geo. Allen, president OF the
federation, told of how the women mao
abandoned their club program during
the war period and had volunteered FOR
Red Cross, Council Of Defense and Ii
berty Loan Work. 1--WE are facing I'M
usual and vital problems Of civics, So
sial service, Industrial and social con-
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