Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-21
ANNUAL MEETING
OF 10000 CLUB;
BARBARA WORTH
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Then unfinished business was taken
up. The voting of new members first,
after which the amendments to the
bylaws were presented. Amendments
as to time of paying dues was adopt
ed. Amendment as to members drop
-Iping out and reinstating was adopted.
Amendment as to members moving
! from county was adopted. Amend
! ment as to dues was lost.
J A telegram from Mrs. F. B. Fuller
who is in Yosemite Valley, was read.
> Mrs. Fuller sent greetings to the Of
ficers and members of the club wishing
the all success and regreting her ao-
sence from the annual meeting. The
amendment as to nominations was
adopted.
The club at this time sang "Old
Folks at Home"
The presidents report was then
read. In most gracious manner
resume of the years work was given.
1t has without doubt been a most pros
porous year viewed from any stand
point, and the president, Mrs. O. G.
Hopkins, is certainly to be warmly
congratulated upon her administration
and the members of the Woman's Ten
Thousand club truly appreciate the
privilege they have had in having such
a gracious and competent leader. Mrs.
Hopkins paid tribute to our members
who have taken the long journey from
which no traveller returns, Mrs. kuy-
kendall, Mrs. Joseph Seymour, Mrs. +.
E. Clements and requested Mrs. Oar
nielle to sing Crossing the Bar in
memory of them.
After the presidents report had
been adopted, motion for adjourn
ment for luncheon was made and car
lried. a-s.
The dining room of the Barbara
Worth was beautifully appointed. each
table having its own particular flower.
The luncheon consisted of six coures,
was enjoyed by 90 of the club members
and their guests After the last
course had been served. Mrs. Hopkins
introduced Mrs. Courier as the toast
mistress of the afternoon, proposing
a charming toast to her.
Mrs. Courier responded cleverly and
introduced Mrs. Barrett Allen who
spoke on what Would Ell Centric Do
Without the Womans Ten Thousand
Club"
Mrs. Courier then introduced the
incoming president, Mrs. Scott, in
most charming manner, who spoke on
the "Club Work of the Future" giving
some of the high ideals she has in
store for the club the coming year.
Mrs Courier next introduced Mrs.
Griswold whose subject was "When
Dreams Come True" Mrs. Griswold
gave her message in rhyme, which /
was worthy of the applause given it.
The toastmistress introduced the next
speaker, Mrs. Phelps. in clever and
amusing manner. Mrs Phelps sub
ject was "a Friend Or Two" and her
talk was very pleasing, witty and en-
pertaining. The next speaker, Mrs.
Boucher, was then introduced. Her
subject was "Just Woman" which
was delightfully."- handled Mrs. Cour-
Ter then introduced Mrs. Bitter who
gave toast to "Our Own Dear Sell"
most charmingly given. The next sub
ject was 1.-THE New Member" which
was ably presented by Mrs. Hickcox,
who made US all feel that we were all
her friends from the beginning of her
acquaintance with us. Mrs. Courier
then proposed toast to our president,
Mrs. Hopkins. who has so generously
given of her love and ability to make
this year a wonderful one for the Ten
Thousand club. Mrs. Courier intro
duced Mrs. Violet Campbell who spoke
on "The Open Forum" AS usual her
remarks were we'll chosen and to the
point, and one cannot but believe that
with the open forum in the club our
women will be better citizens, and
more capable wives, mothers and
friends than heretofor. After this the
ladies adjourned to the lobby of the
hotel for social few moments, when
thew went to the ball room to install
the new officers. New business was
in order after the gavel was sounded,
and Mrs. Chas. Scott spoke of letter
received from Judge Cole requesting
the Ten Thousand club to furnish
flowers for the aviators to scatter over
the graves on Decoration Day. 1t was
decided to accept the request and after
the officers were installed the new
president appointed Mrs. c. H. Rich
mond, Mrs. c. E. Fox and Mrs. J. w.
Perrins to act as a committee to at
tend to this. Then came the installa-
ton of the new officers. AS the names
of the incoming officers were called
Mrs. James Glassford then present
ed in behalf of the ladies of the Ten
Thousand club, a beautiful bracelet to
the past president. Mrs. 0. g. Hop
kins. Mrs. Glassford expressed the
sentiment of each club member in her
charming presentation speech. Mrs.
Hopkins responded in very gracious
and heartfelt speach, thanking the
members for their loyal support all
during her term of office.
= Mrs. Chas. Scott then thanked the
club for the honor bestowed upon her
in choosing her as their president in
few we'll chosen words, and read a
list of her committees for the coming
year, which follows:
Year book and program-Mrs. Ross
. T. Hickcox, chairman; Mesdames R.
c.. Fenton, Leroy Holt, Forrest Kutz
e Thomas Beeman.