Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-03-17

lnSS. SUCCESS was tDe1rS--WOfk turn
ed into play when their last session
Saturday found the board still adjust
ing and smoothing out troubles or
difficulties which had confronted the
various states Or officers until the last
cloud had vanished.
The national convention dates at
Chattanooga. Tennessee, have been
set, July 10th through the 18th. and
no expense will be spared to make
this the largest gathering the body
ever has had. 1t was interesting to
note the number OF railway repre-
sentatives who just happened in" at
Kansas City to tell these business
women that their road could sivc the
best accommodations from all parts OF
h country to Chattanooga. Special
cars and special trains were talked
Of as lightly as a Ford machine!~ Di-
vision transportation chairman soon
will selection of routes to be
traveled-scveral states will be gro1p-
ed-and needed Information will be
distributed in time for delegates to
plan a worthwhile trip.
Friday was "show-me' day and
Missouri showed 'em. The state con-
ventiop was In unusual one on ac-
count OF having such a full program,
and carrying it out with SO much pep
that the visitors called for more. Bust
ness sessions were held in the morn
ing at the Kansas City Club Rooms
and a joint luncheon With the Nation
o'clock, at which Count Tolstoi was
the speaker. During the day Mrs.
Geo. Is. Longan gave a parliamentary
law drill and Others who appeared on
The program We're Mrs. Retta M. Win
ter, state president for Missouri; Miss
Marion Borrowpaan, Joplin, Mo-, and
Mrs. A. j.. Serviss Of Kansas City,
Kans. A delightful reception took
place in the bright, large, cheerful
club rooms in the evening where visit
ors from many states took occasion
to compliment the local club upon the
completion Of such I'M quarters. Nine
hundred members h could show
such cooperation as that ought to be
congratulated. i
Saturday was the general rally at
the Hotel Mu~ehlebach, but it wasn't
long before it was known as Kansas
Day as the sunfower was worn by
everyone. National officers were in
troduced by Miss Lena NJ. Phillips,
national. executive secretary, and
there was great competition in puns.
Reports from each club represented
were read and there were talks by
Mrs. Ralph Beebe, Kansas City. Mo-;
and by Miss Peg Waggoner. Wichita,
Kans. Round table discussions were
led by Miss Mary Hart, president
Kansas City Business hWonlan's Club,
whose subject vas Club Houses and
Club Rooms. Club Mechanics was in
trodt, Michigan;, Club Programs Miss
Fay Fitzpatrick; Social Programs,
Georgia &mcock, East st. Louis. ILL.,:
Membership and Finance, Fife M.
Ross, Rapid City, S. j. The luncheon
at the >Mueh1ebach hotel was one Of
the most pleasant affairs Of the entire
stay in Kansas City. Miss Fern Bau-
Eepsfield, National Vice President for
Kansas, was toastraistress n her
more wit than ever has been shown
at a rally Of this kind. Speakers were
Miss Lila White, FLORIDA: Mrs. ELISA
! beth Sears. Editor Independent Wom-
an, New York: Miss Lena Mades:n
, Philips, national executive secretary,
/ New York; Miss M. Z: Hoagland, Ina
dianapolis, Ind: DR.. Orie f. Hatcher:
Mrs. A. j. Serviss. Kansas City, 'kans.,
and Miss Lota E. Kelly, national vice
president.
|. The banquet held Saturday night at
the Hotel Baltimore of course was
the banner event, there being nearly
four hundred guests present. There
wasn't a dull homer from the word
Alright, Andy, to Goodnight,
Lena" Nothing was forgotten-a
splendid meal. bright lights, and en-
thusiasm ran high. Singing from the
various clubs seemed to put new life
into the speakers-especially h one
man representative from the Chamber
| Of Commerce who was the target OF
i! all puns. Miss Anna Gilday of Kansas
I City spUke at length comparing the