The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-05-18

the four members OF the COMMITTEES to
draw up the rules. and make the loans.
AS other scholarships have been en-
bowed and other committee women
dropped out, she finally became the
entire COMMITTEES. She helped raise
corresponded with every girl who has
borrowed from them She was a
friend of them all and helped with ad-
vice when necessary. This chairman
ship she retained to the last.
When she declined to be Treasurer
again she was elected Cu,toiian and
has been for eleven ynnrs--for every
one thought Mrs. E. J. was the best
one in the Federation to give intelli-
gent care to the details IF this office.
all the papers and valIables OF the
Federation.
DO you remember two years ago
she took her Book of Records" to
state meeting for us all to see? W no
can write her record in It as salts
of us? -
when the State Endowment was
ried the scholarships and General En-
dowment funds to complete success
was the legitimate one to be made
chairman.
Were these all the things she did
for the Federation? Indeed, no; they
are but the visible honors the club
women have heaped upon her to show
their appreciation Of her high char
acter.
THE home and family were always
her first thought and she lived a quiet
happy life She had gentle dispo-
sition and somehow always had that
ability to see the right side of a ques-
tion and her opinion always carried
weight with others.
I'm her home town, Sank Centre. she
to all md oh
and helped start Public Library and
one Of the Pioneer Rest Rooms in the
State.
Her standards of truth and honor
were so high she sometimes expressed
her opinions of those who could not
live up to them, but usually she was
able to say my neighbor is perfect.
and willing for others to accomplish
things in their own way.
cit was a pleasure to see Mrs. Lewis
at state meeting; she was always ap-
propriately dressed in harmonious
colors and added much to the group
of officers of which she was always
a general figure.
1--WE may think that because Mrs.
Lewis has passed from among US that
her vision is lost to us, but far 9TH
erwise is the truth. In these many
years her ideals have grown and she
has impressed them more and more
upon us so that what you and / have
done for this Federation is but car
rying on of the visions of Mrs. Lewis
and those other far seeing early club
| workers.
1--WE shall miss her more than we
can now realize, for we cannot just
say Goodbye" and drop her name
from the year book after twenty years
of service. We rejoice that she was
a club woman and that we have known
her and have worked with her.
"And.I hope the Federation will en-
dow a scholarship to be. known as the
Isabel Lewis" as a fitting tribute to
her years of service for us.
"And in the years to come we shall
find q
Upon the silent shore Of Memory,
images and precious thoughts, That
shall not die and cannot be destroy
ed"
Mrs. Lewis had charge of the En-
dowment Scholarship fund to assist
worthy young women in securing an
education, and the Sixth District con-
vention at Wednesday mornings SEES
sion voted $50 for the Endowment
fund. e.,
Detailed reports of the various
Clubs in: the district were then read
ed affairs in this section of the state
to be in a very healthy condition !.
The various clubs represent a field or
vast activity. Some Of the things
taken up by the Federated Clubs are
Literature, Political Economy. Educa-
ton, Child Welfare, Civic Improve
ment, Installation of Libraries, Law
Enforcement. el@
The annual election of officers re-
suited as follows:
Wadena.
Vice President-Mrs. W. c. Cobb,
Brainerd.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. T.
The elevation of Mrs. Mathews to-
the presidency was fitting tribute to
her ability and faithfulness in Fed
Grated Club work. She served an
apprenticeship of nine years as Sec
rotary of the Sixth District.
The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted at Wednesday
"Resolved. That the Sixth District
in convention assembled, rise for one
moment in memory of Mrs T.. J.
Lewis.
resolved, That the reports of eacn
Club be limited to two members. or
that the reports of Clubs of each coun-
ty be given by the county chairman
who will condense same ana reao at
"Resolved. That the Sixth District
Federation support candidates favor-
able to the full enforcement OF the
Volstead act.
Resolved, ThaC every WOIHdH UO
urged to inform herself in regard to
political issues and candidates and
cast her ballot at every election ana
demand full enforcement of the laws.
Resolved, That the Club women or
The Sixth district take active interest
in the summer recreations and amuse-
ments of the young people and insist
that all halls and pavilions and their
surroundings be kept morally clean
and respectable.
"Resolved, That the District Fedora
tion extend their thanks to Mrs. @.
R. Christianson who has been untir-
ing in her efforts to promote the well
fare of the Club and extends greet
ings to the new president, Mrs. l.. "A.
ews.
Mathews.
Federation of women's Clubs extend
their appreciation and thanks to their
hostess Gradatim Club, to Mrs. Morse,
and all others of the Home School rer
Girls, to those who so kindly opened
their homes, the speakers. the press,
and to those who donated their cars,
and to all who helped to make our
visit pleasant.
"Respeetfully submitted,
mrs M. F.. Street, Royalton.
Mrs. A. B. Church. Long Prairie.
Laura A. Barnum. Little Falls"
The resolutions were enthusiastically
adopted as read.
After adjournment the delegates and
visitors visited Sank Centres Rest
Room. This is one Of the first Rest