The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-11-18
District Club Women
Hold Convention Here

The Fifth District COnVenIlOn VI
Women's Federated Clubs met IN
this city last Friday and Saturday
twelve of the districts thirteen ted-
Grated clubs being represented by 62
delegates.
The first session of the convention
met Friday afternoon in the Palm
room following the registration OF
the delegates. Mrs. F. Bossout, dis
trict president, of Havre, presided.
After the singing of America by the
assembly, Mrs. J. S. Bruner, presl-
dent of the Woman's Civic League OF
this city. in a few well-chosen words
extended to the guests the welcome
of the local club and the CITY, Mrs.
R. D. Sutherland, of Saco, responded,
in a charming manner. Mrs. j. r.
Forester, of Saco, played piano
solo and was heartily encored.
Mrs. F. H. Bossout in her message
to the delegates, laid emphasis upon
the fact that the Fifth District, al
though one of the newest districts
in the state. was rated as the most
efficient. and that in token OF tins ef-
ficiency it had been awarded the DIS
trict gavel at the state conventlon'
and she charged the members OF the
various clubs to do their utmost TO
retain this gavel from year to year.
Banquet In Evening
The banquet was served in one OF
the sample rooms of the Sherman
and about 85 guests sat down at the
table. The colors of the Civic League
are red and white and the decorations
carried ont this color scheme. Many
condiments were heard upon the at
tractive way in which the committee
consisting of Mrs. Rathert, Mrs. Rae
and Mrs. Livingston, had arranged
the table decorations. A strip of red
crepe paper ran down the center OF
the tables. The nut and bonbon cups
were covered with red crepe paper
and the napkin holders were made
of the same material. Cut glass vases
of red and white carnations were
nlaced at intervals down the tahle.
During the banquet Mrs. j. r. Nc
Douald played the piano. Mrs. - =.
Tyson was to have been toastmlstress,
but illness prevented her from being
present. and her place was taken by
Mrs. H. A. Schoening, who made a
charming toastmistress. The toasts
were responded to in an unusually
happy manner, witty and humorous
stories serving to tighten and yet
emphasize the serious thought volc-
ed by the women. Lack of space tor
bids a description but the following
are the toasts responded to:
"Montana" -. Mrs. Partridge, Malta
"Out Where the West Begins" --------
Mrs. Benson, Havre
"Smiles" Mrs. Storey, Harlem
"Keep the Home Fires Burning" ------
Mrs. Comport, Glasgow
Bubbles" Mrs VasBinder, Bowdoin
4Let's Keep the Glow in Old Glory"
Mrs. West, Hinsdale
absent" ....- Mrs. Atkinson, Poplar
It'll We Meet Again" Mrs. Wood,
Culbertson
Mrs. Benson, of Havre, in her toast
recited some very clever verses Oh
her own composition. Where the
West Begins"
Where the prairies roll
And the sun shines bright
Where strong men toll
With hearts that are light
There's where the West begins.
Where children are strong ;
And women are brave
Where red men belong
From the birth to the grave ,
There's where the West begins
How blessed are we
Who call this land home
Our wish will e'er be
That forever we'll roam
Here, where the West begins. +
Reception in Palm Room
After the banquet reception was +
held in the Palm room, followed by
dancing. The Liberty orchestra fur
nished music. The latter part of the .
evening a number of the husbands 9
of the Civic League women were
present. Before the dancing, pleas ;
ing program was given. The orches-
ira played several selections, Harold =
Shipman played a cornet solo, Mrs.
Flint sang, Mrs. Freie, of Dodson, :,
read 1.-The Crooked House" and re- ;,
sponded to an encore and Rowena ;
Arnett, of Culbertson gave fancy
dance.