The Colorado statesman., 1922-06-24

WYO., NEWS
coLoRED WoMEN's CLUBS HOLD
CONVENTION IN CITY
Governor, Mayor, Rt. Rev. Bishop Nc.
Govern and Others Address Colo
rado and Wyoming Delegates.
" HE nlneteenth annual convention

" HE nineteenth annual convention
| of the Colored Women's Clubs of
= the jurisdiction of Colorado and
| Wyoming brought its sessions to u
close last Friday afternoon at the A.
NJ. Il. church, where the conference
had been in progress since Wednesday
morning. The convention, the most
successful in the history of the organ
ization, was presided over by Mrs. c..
II. Redd, State President of the Fed
Grafton. Mrs. Alice Lamb of Colorado
Springs is Vice President.
y delightful reception took place on
Wednesday evening, attended by IL
large assemblage of interested club
women and their husbands. Follow
ing the customary singing of the Fed
GRAFTON song, Governor Robert ID. Ca
rey was introduced by the Federation
| President. He delivered stirring ad-
dress of welcome on behalf of the
state of Wyoming. Governor Carey
was followed by Edwin z. Taylor
mayor of Cheyenne, whose address of
welcome in behalf of the city was
heartily received. Responses were
made by Rev. Endicott, pastor of the
A. NJ L. church, and by Mrs Ollie
Smith, president of the Searchlight
Club of Cheyenne
One of the most interesting features
of the Wednesday evenings program
was an address by Mrs. Elizabeth
Twyman of Denver. The annual ad-
dress of the President of the Fedora
ton was delivered by Mrs. Redd, and
received much praise.
Musical numbers by Mrs. Alexander
and Miss Alice Norton, delegates from
Colorado Springs and Denver, gave
added pleasure to the entertainment.
Fruit punch and cakes were served,
at the conclusion of the program, for
the refreshment of the audience.
The sessions continued during
Thursday and Friday. The ladies in
attendance represented 81 Colored
Women's Clubs of the states of Colo
RADIO and Wyoming. The program of
the two days was of unusual merit.
Among the up-to-the-minute topics dis
cussed were the following:
THE Flapper of Today Compared
With the Belle of &C."
Legislative Work for Women Ac-
complished by the State of Colorado,
led by Mrs. G. Banks of Denver.
"Shall Dancing Be Included in the
Church Program"
SIS Japan a Menace to the United
States?" Il spirited paper read by Mrs.
Christine Green of Colorado Springs
An exhibit of needlework attracted
most favorable comment. Three hun
dred and five different articles were
on display. including handmade pillow
slips, beautiful clothes for children,
exquisite pieces of hand embroidery
and crockett Mrs. Lennie of Cheyenne
exhibited a bedspread made of No. 30
white thread, the design the great
American eagle. The making of the
spread has kept Mrs. Lennie busy for
four years.
The convention closed Friday after
noon with Right Rev. Patrick A. Nc
Govern, bishop of Cheyenne, as the
distinguished speaker of the occasion
A vote of thanks was given by the
ladies of the visiting delegations, in
which appreciation was expressed of
the gracious hospitality extended by
the ladies of the Searchlight Club and
the pastor and congregation of the A.
NJ. e. church.
Mrs. Redd stated the Federated
Women's Clubs made better citizens
She also spoke of Gods high intent
the ultimate hope of the Negro, the
letting down of the bars to labor
unions and of helpful legislation.
The delegates were made to feel
welcome and were cheerful and happy.
Evelyn Fredericka Cave, the adopt
| ed baby of the Federation. was born
| 20 Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Cave on June
| IA, and was named in honor of the
meeting. Baby Cave has 305 foster
parents, who will he interested in
the baby's future.