The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-06-14

The Federated Womens Clubs OF
the Second Congressional District
closed their twenty-third annual con,
vention here last Friday noon after
one of the most successful meetings
in the history of the Federation, this
success being indicated by the num-
ber of club women of the district who
attended the meeting and by the qu-
ality and quantity of the work done
by the convention. One hundred
thirty credited delegates were pre-
sent representing twenty-three of
thirty-seven club towns of the District
Mrs. Will Curtis of Saint james, pre-
sident of the district federation, pre-
sided at all meetings and Mrs. J. E.
Rounds of Saint Paul, president of the
state federation was present and as
sisted at all sessions. Other offers
present were Mrs. C. w. Belville of
Tracy, district president, Mrs. C.
j. Holman of Mankato, state vice-pre-
sident, Mrs. w. H. Rowe, Jr. of Saint
James, corresponding secretary of the
district, Mrs. T. E. Finn of Redwood
Falls, treasurer and Mrs. Ora Traut-
man of Comfrey, recording secretary.
The meetings of the convention were
held in the Methodist Church and all
local arrangements were made, under
the direction of Mrs. Howard P. Sand
ers, chairman in general for the hos,
tess clubs Of Redwood Falls.
Wednesday Evening.
Tho
was marked by several short addresses
by club women. Mrs. Sanders, in a
few gracious words welcomed the Wis
itors to the city and extended all
courtesies to them in the name of
Mayor W. M. Smith, and Mrs. C. W.
Belville made very graceful and fit
ting response. Mrs. Curtis gave the
annual address urging the
clubs to further effort, and making a
special plea for the federation of
the clubs of the district. Mrs. j. E.
Rounds gave a wonderfully interest
ing talk on the scope of the work of
club women for their respective COM
outlining briefly the work
IF each of the several departments
If work of the State Federation. DR..
Phil Ellsworth of the Church of Christ
gave the invocation. -n SsI
The music for this session contained
several beautiful numbers given by
musicians of Redwood Falls. The
program was opened by two selections
oy the high school orchestra whose
playing brought forth many favorable
from the visitors. Miss
Grace Iverson sang Whelpley's, The
has a Lyre of Gold and
3ranscombe's The Morning Wind, and
hen responded to an enthusiastic en-
.ore with third selection Miss
VERSIONS singing is always greatly
enjoyed because of the beautiful qu-
llity of her voice, and her charming
adds much to that enjoy
nent. The last musical number of
he program was the singing of Will
on's Carmena and Lieurance's By the
Waters of Minnetonka by double
quartet of mixed voices. The men,
,ers of the quartet were Miss liver
ION, Mrs. Treu, Mrs. Hillig, Mrs. H.
". Ward, w. M. Smith, F. E. Tout,
;. A. Lauterbach and H. w. Ward.
These two selections were exceptional
Y well rendered and were most ap-
received by the audience.
Following the close of the program
IN informal reception was held in the
,arlors of the church, many of the
ownspeople remaining to meet the
,isitors. Under the direction of Mrs.
leo. Nafsinger and Mrs. C. A. Reyn-
lids a delicious luncheon of angel
ood, strawberry ice and coffee was
erved. The ladies pouring at the
mall tables throughout the recep-
ion rooms were the present and re-
iring presidents of the three local
lubs, assisted by daughters of club
MEMBERS. The refreshments were
Iuite as enthusiastically received by
he visitors as the program had been,
howing that even the super-woman
) susceptible to homemade cake and
ice.
Thursday Morning.
The Thursday morning meeting
pened with two much enjoyed organ
olos by Miss Maude Peterson of
Falls. The session was
argely taken up by the business of
he convention, consisting of reports
officers, reports of the various
lubs and discussion of these re-
orts by Mrs. Rounds. One interest
1g report was that given by Mrs.
!. C. Collins of Window who announc-
the awarding of the prize given the
Ugh school student writing the best
ssay on What Book Helped Me To
ecome A Worthwhile Citizen.
Following the Thursday morning
ession the delegates, officers, speci-
lly invited visitors and the hostesses
med together in the dining room
the church. This dinner, so ably
lanned by Mrs. III. M. Hitchcock for