Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-09-26
'W0MEN'S MEETING
FEDERATION OF CLUBS HAS
LARGE ATTENDANCE INTER-
ESTING PROGRAM. =.
FOR LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
By Mrs. E. V. WetZel.) }

{ By Mrs. E. V. Wetzel.) I
A three-day session of the State
Federation Of the Women $ Clubs open
ed Wednesday morning at lO:3O. 1t
was with a feeling Of pride that the
members of the different clubs Of the
city welcomed outside delegates and
visitors to the beautiful hall given to
the women by Mrs. G. A. Weyerhaeus-
er.
The meeting was called to order by
Mrs. Geo. J. Allen of Rochester.
TO Publish State Bulletin.
The first speaker was Mrs. VIM. 7:
Coe of Wayzata, who gave plans and
recommendations for a state bulletin.
After some discussion, it was voted that
there be state bulletin published by
the clubs.
Mrs. A. F. Beatty of Anoka, spoke
on "Some Pointers on County Organ
izations' To get interest started IS
most important as is also exchange OF
ideas and visiting.
Mothers Clubs.
HMaking Mothers Club Worth
.While' was given by Mrs. J. E. Rounds
of st. Paul. There are three kinds Of
mothers clubs-straight, federated,
and the parent-teacher organizations
Fathers should hold prominent places In
mothers clubs. Subjects pertaining
to the community should be discussed
sewers, good milk, good roads, as well
as prenatal care, nursing and prob
lems of the child. The problem of the
adolescent boy and girl should be care
fully studied. H. G. l.. should mean
HHighest Courage LADIES' according
to Mrs. Rounds. A discussion follow
ed regarding dues, methods Of teach
,er and parent clubs, etc.
"Financial Responsibilities was
discussed by Mrs. Otto Sander OF st;
Paul. Payment of federation dues and
time of payment was brought out
clearly
General discussion on problems OF
clubs followed.
The Wednesday afternoon session
opened with an invocation by Rev.
Philip E. Gregory, and greeting to the
delegates by Mrs. L. D. Brown, whose
words were we'll chosen and expressed
fervid welcome. Mrs. Margaret Evans
Huntington, the first president OF 1ne
federation, responded.
Mrs. Norma Williams Peavey, always
q favorite in Little Falls, gave two Sc
lections on the violin, which were very
much enjoyed. She was accompanied
10y Mrs Philip Gregory.
Reports from the different officers
were given. Mrs. Guy E. Maxwell of
Winona, gave the president . re,
mort Mrs. Austin A. Kennedy OF
Rochester, corresponding secretary
showed by her report that there are
now $4,000 members in the federation
Other reports were given by Mrs: u
j. Holman, recording secretary. MRS
Otto Sander of St. Paul, treasurer, Mrs
w. D, Abbott, auditor, Mrs. E: II
Loyhcd, Faribault, historian, Mrs. +. j.
Lewis, Sank Centre, custodian, anc
Mrs. j. G. Buchanan, Minneapolis, gen
eral federation secretary:
Miss Laura Brannen led the assem-
bly, in the sings of 'The Star Span
pled Banner,'' and "My Old Kentucky
Home.'
Reports on work accomplished
throughout the year were given by tn
chairmen of the different department
Mrs. T. H. Quinlan, st. Paul, Chairman
of civics, Mrs. G. L. Atwood, st. Clout
of civil service reform, Mrs. q. A. sew
erance, st. Paul, of conservation, Mrs
4. D. Brown, Little Falls, of education
Mrs. P. J. Schwarg, Dodge Center, O.
home economics, Mrs. H. A. Tomllnson
st. Paul, of industrial and social con
ditions, Mrs. H. A. Warner, Whit
Bear, Of legislation, Miss Clara Bald
win, St. Paul, of library extension, MRS
r. G. Winter, Minneapolis, on itera
ture, Mrs. J. r. Brandrup, Mankato, o
nubiic health. These reports were ful
and interesting and showed what splen
did work has been accomplished unde
the leadership of Mrs. Geo. Allen, pres
ident.
Art and World Democracy.
Prof. Dudley Crafts Watson, directo
Milwaukee Art Institute, gave splen
did lecture, and one not easily forgot
ten on cart and WorlG Democracy.
Mr.. Watson said in part that art mean
self-expression and relates to any sor
of handicraft. He spoke of the ugll
ness of American cities and villages an
compared them with the beauty OF lta]
ian. French and Spanish cities. l
should be the work Of women's organi
cations to push the development Of art
Mature is beautiful with no confusion
ucl;ness is made. It will be year
before we can rise to the cultura
heights of the American Indian. Th
late war was not brought on by on
man. The entire system Of the worl
was wrong and autocracy is responsible
fer the decadence Of art. After tn
Italian renaissance, music and ar
sprang up. The art ,epochs in China
Japan and India were outgrowths
peace. The less autocracy, the NOR
art. In times of autocracy, nothing
was thought Of but gain. There wa
no time for art but only for science
The twentieth century has been en-
elaved to machinery and this in q way
caused the war. Physical life rule
and when only the physical is though
of art vanishes from men 8 souls. MI
Watson told of . his experiences il
France and urged most strongly tina
parents encourage the artistic sens'
in their children. He suggested tha
even older people employ their SPAR
time in developing an artistic love fo
beauty. That is the only way in which
by the love Of poetry and art, reaction
against materialism can be produced.
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