The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-29

Smith. Mrs. T. r. Paxton, Mrs. John
CLANCY, Mrs. H E. Ray, Mrs Henry
Mason. Mrs. w. w. Kitchell, Mrs. W.
e. Atchison, Mrs. c. A. Wolf and Mrs.
D. L. McEachron.
Women Worked in War.
The historians address, made by
Mrs. w. A. Johnston, gave an account
of the work of Kansas women in the
war. The speaker reviewed the work
of women in previous wars, and the
sacrifices they had made THE open
ing of the world war found millions
of women organized" she said, "and
in line ready for service. The govern
ment found it necessary to appoint a
womans committee to coordinate all
women's war work, and this commit
tee in Kansas was fortunate in its
choice of Mrs d. w. Mulvane for
chairman" Mrs. Johnston reviewed
the work that was accomplished by
that organization during the war in it's
numerous departments She told also
of the work of the woman's land army.
of which Mrs. Theodore Saxon of To-
peka is state president. She reviewed
the work done by the nurses of the
state and the work of recruiting them
carried on by the woman's committee.
She spoke of the work done by the Ii
brary commission in getting books for
the soldiers. by the Wv. C. A. in fur
:,
and of the w. c. T. U. the w. r. C.
and the Ladies of the Grand Army in
their patriotic service. She reviewed
the war enterprises of the D. A r.. the
Kansas Federation. the Salvation
Army, the Military Sisterhood, the So
ciety for the Fatherless Children of
France, of the Equal Suffrage associa-
ton. the Red Cross and the liberty
loan committee
Women Are Real Citizens.
The address of the afternoon was
made by Governor Henry Allen. who
spoke in appreciation of the new eIe-
ment in politics. entering thru the en-
Reimbursement of women. There has
entered into the political situation in
Kansas" he said. "a class of voters
who seem disposed to give special
study to their obligations as full citi-7
zens. In the past it has been urged
that the greatest weakness in popular
government arises out of the failure
of citizens to take an active part in
the government. To neglect the bal
lot and then complain of the results
has been the game. But women are
preparing themselves to use their cit
izenship well. When these women,
with the study they have given public
questions, face the problems of govern
ment, they will be prepared to give
the men good advice.
Il hope to see women affiliating
with their political parties, and that
does not mean that they should form
the female branch of the party, but
that they be, admitted to full member
ship with equal privileges of sitting in
council, talking over affairs and shar-
ing in the life of the party with the
men,
Give Musical Fantasy.
Just after the luncheon a musical
fantasy was given by a group of
| singers. The libretto was written by
| music by Mrs. Genevieve Thomas Pier
SON. TIL fantasy was categorical and
showed the common search for hap
piness. The characters were: Hap
| piness, represented by Miss Sylvia Sill
verthorn; the Past, by Mrs. Karl Ran
kin; Today, by Miss Marguerite
Gohlke, and Tomorrow, by Miss Ruth
| Bomgardner. The purpose of the
| fantasy was to show that happiness
| belongs to all times. Miss Marguerite
! koontz directed the stage setting; Mrs
| Ona Miller Briefer played the harp;
Mrs S. I. Richards. the violin, and the
| characters besides the soIoists were:
Miss Koontz, Miss Isabel Smith, Miss
! Georgia Neese, Miss Jean Koontz, Miss
Maxine Mitchell, Miss Marian Reid,
Miss Millicent Dillon, Miss Babbie
| Gault, Miss Velma Blakely, Miss Ell
mine Bridges, Miss Muriel Hobson.
! The committee in charge of the fam
tasy We're: Mrs. FARRELL, Mrs. Pierson,
| Mrs. Katherine Hand, Mrs Frank
| Squires, Mrs. Charles Dillon, Mrs.
! George Parkhurst and Miss Koontz.
Resolutions introduced.
Resolutions Were presented, pledg-
| ing the organization to an endorse
| ment of the Child's Code commission.
| expressing an appreciation of what
| the soldiers had done in their sacri-
| fices for their country; appreciation
| for the work of the women in the Red
Cross, the women's committee of the
| Council of Defense, and other organi-
cations; and expressing a protest
against the Dissertation of women in
| times of war. Miss Effie Graham
| was chairman of the committee the
! other members being Mrs A. A.
| Doerr, of Larned, and Mrs c. c.
Graves, of Pittsburg
| Eight pioneer women of Kansas
We're introduced by the president, and
| badges were given to all women in the
! company who had lived in Kansas for
! fifty years. Music for the morning
! session was furnished by GIenwood
| Jones, who sang three numbers and
by Mrs. George Parkhurst, who gave
| three vocal selections also Accom-
paniments were played by Mrs. Rob
ert Carver. Mrs. w. ]. Dotterweich
| gave three vocal numbers for the
| afternoon program.
| Mrs. w J. Bailey, of Atchison. a
| past president of the club, and a mem
Der of the Kansas Council of Women.
! presented a plea to the club that it CO.
| operate with the council in a recon-
structlon program that the council has
! laid out for the coming year.