The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-06-08
CHATS OF WOMEN'S
FEDERATED CLUBS
MRS. DAVIS RESIGNS AS PRESS
CHAIRMAN-GOOD CONVEN-
TION HELD AT WEISER.

4 Boise Especially Mrs. George H
Davis having been elected president
of the Columbian Club of Boise, re-
signed as Publicity Chairman, as she
felt that she could not carry the work
of both offices. Mrs. Homer l.. Set
tie of the Portia Club, Payette, sue
ceeds Mrs Davis, and will assume her
duties next week. All communica-
lions should be addressed to her.
Mrs. Winter in Boise.
! Mrs Thomas G. Winter of Mime
apolis, president of the General Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs, was the
guest of the Clubs of Boise on Sun
day, May 20. The three federated
clubs gave high tea in her honor, at
the Chamber of Commerce, Sunday
evening. The food consisted entirely
of Boise Valley products, while the
decorations were wild flowers from
the hills and yellow roses from Boise
gardens. The menu was printed in
yellow cards, decorated with sprays
of sage brush tied with brown rib
bons. Mrs. George H. Davis, presi-
dent of the Columbian Club, presided
at the supper, introducing Mrs. M. E..
Gracey, president of the Goldenrod
Club, who paid tribute to the work
of the state president, Mrs. d. b.
Green, who was unable to be persent.
Mrs. Davis then introduced Mrs.
Winter, who gave the address of the
afternoon. Mrs. Roseno sang song
in honor of Mrs. Winter which was
first sung at the last Biennial in Des
Moines
An invitation had been given to
out-of- town club women to attend this
meeting, and number of them we're
present.
In the evening Mrs. Winter occu-
pied the pulpit at the Congregational
Church, delivering an inspiring adj
dress on ideals in Education" Mrs.
]. B. Burns, president of the Good
Citizenship Club, presided. A fine
musical program was rendered by
Mrs. C. L. Armstrong, DR.. G. N.
Critchfield and Raymond Pittenger.
Second District Federation
The convention of the Second Dis
trict Federation of Idaho met at
Weiser, Tuesday morning, May 81,
with 25 clubs represented, of the 80
belonging to the District. Boise sent
a delegation of fifteen, while Portia
Club of Payette came over en- masse,
advertising their enthusiasm with
yells and songs originated for the
occasion.
The wonderful speech delivered by
Mrs. Winter at the first morning ses-
sion aroused in every woman present {
an ambition to prove herself equal to
her esponsibilities. The only regret
was that every club woman in the I
state could not have heard her. At
noon beautifully appointed luncheon
was given for Mrs. Winter at the
Hotel Washington.
The Club reports showed that club /
activities the past year had been es-
pecially directed along civic and phil
anthropic lines. The work done by
small clubs in rural communities was
particularly remarkable. Lack of
space forbids detailed account but
ater some of these reports will be
given to the clubs.
Among resolutions adopted by the
was one favoring the i'm
Mediate withdrawal from entry of the
ands in what is called 'The Valley Of
he Moon," in order that this section
nay be set apart as national park;
another endorsed the Fall River
'eservoir project, and another pledged
he clubs to oppose travelling Wild
Vest shows and similar amusements
It state and county fairs.