Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-03
CLUB WOMEN MI EET
FOR COUNTY
CONVENTION

Inc IWelItn Annual convention OF
Imperial County Federation of Won
3 clubs has passed into history. 1t
was a great meeting and will long be
remembered by the club women of the
county as such. 1T was held in the
commOdious auditorium of the Com
munity church at CaleXicO, made love-
lier if possible by floral decorations
especially arranged for the day.
With patriotic singing, invocation to
God and a salute to the flag the morn
ing session opened at 10:30 with Mrs.
George j. Phelps presiding.
Gives Welcome
Mrs. d. l.. Ault voiced the welcome
of the hostess club and of Calexico,
phrasing her address most beautifully.
Mrs. Griffith of Calipatria most grac-
iously responded for the delegates, after
which Mrs. G. ID. Raff favored the
audcsce with appropriate musical selec-
tions.
The election of Officers passed off
quietly, the ticket nominated by the
committee receiving the unanimous AMI
hearty endorsement Of the convention.
Mrs. w. r. Cunningham of Calipatria
Mothers club was elected president,
Mrs. w. l.. Huebner of HOltville Study
club first vice president, Mrs. c. b.
Collins, Imperial =. II. A. second vice
president, Mrs G. C. Marshall, Calipat-
ria, corresponding secretary, Mrs. Frank
Real, Brawley Mothers club, recording
secretary, Mrs. George j. Phelps, Wom-
ans College club, treasurer and Mrs.
Genevievc Williams, Calexico Improve
mcnt club, auditor The officers were
introduced to the delegates in fitting
manner by the president, Mrs. Phelps
anl after vocal numbers by Mrs. w. H..
Lorenz, all repaired to the dining room
where lunch was served.
In pure Colorado river water spark
ling and COOL toast was drunk to Mrs.
Fitzgerald, no other speech being in
dulged in at the table.
Reports Are Given
Reports of club presidents at the
afternoon session and short address
on Americanization with musical num-
bcrs by S. n. Hogan, violinist, preceded
the address by Mrs. Fitzgerald, presi-
dent of the California Federation Of
Women S clubs. And what On address
it was! In all of the history of wom
ems clubs in Imperial Valley no speaker
has ever so stirred and inspired the club
women. How big and vital and alto
gcthcr worthwhile she made the work
of the women seem! Every club woman
in the county should have heard Mrs.
Fitzgerald.
Complimenting the local organiza'
tions upon the things they are dong
the speaker plunged into her subject,
and for nearly an hour enthralled the
audience with the eloquence and power
+ y m
tinctive feature of which is earnestnes.s
Mrs. Fitzgerald dwelt at length upon
the two new departments in Federation
work: the Motion Picture department
and Ex-Service Mems department.
Folk Dance Given
A group of Spanish children gave a
folk dance following the address which
was poetry and rhythm and charm all
in one. Before the address, Mrs. Ritz
Finger of FL Centre sang group OF
songs accompanied by Mrs. Wilbur Ran
dali that were delightful and won pro-
longed applause.
Resolutions were passed including
those of courtesy, appreciation OF the
coming TO the valley of the state presi-
dent and her wonderfully inspirational
address, extending greetings to the Cal
ifornia Federation through Mrs. Fltz-
gerald, favoring legislation for the
working out of the Shepard Towner
bill, the Rogers bill and in support of
the constitution of the United States
by voting for the Wright bill in sup
port of better films, and the use of
home products. Also the federation
went on record in support OF hnmanl-
tartan presidents and, If necessary,
legislation protecting the rights OF chill
dren born out of wedlOck and con
demned war with pledge to unite for
peace.
As the audience stood at attention,
resolution expressing the appreciation
that the club women feel toward G. Il.
lockwood, pioneer founder of Imperial
Valley was read and unanimously en-
dorsed 1t will be written into the rec
ords of the federation.