Arizona republican., 1922-04-30
ANNUAL CONVENTION
.OF BUSINESS WOMEN
MARKED BY SUCCESS


The second annual convention of
the State Federation of Business and
Professional Women's clubs, held
April % at Douglas. was flattering
demonstration of enthusiasm. opti-
misn. efficiency and harmony.
The meeting was presided over by
Miss c. Louise Boehringer, to whom
Mayor A. E. Hinton presented an
immense copper key to the city and
welcomed the business and profess
sional women of the state to the
border city. His address was re-
sponded to by Miss May Johnson Of
Tucson.
The morning session was occupied
chiefly with the appointment of COM
mittees and reading the minutes OF
the previous annual meeting at
noon a Spanish luncheon was held at
the Social club in Aqua Prieta.
la the, afternoon reports were read
from the various clubs. and the many
different activities and accomplish
nents of the state units were most
inspiring Each club reported growth
and increased influence in its COM
munity. Tucson, on account of its
proximity to the state university, has
been particularly favored in the way
of able speakers and has generously
assisted the other organizations, in
Guiding $1,000 to the Y. w. c. A. and
playground equipment for the State
Orphans home. Yuma featured night
classes in Spanish and shorthand and
meeting in its own clubroom.
Phoenix reported having incorpo-
rated and made advancement in its
clubroom idea, with the near pros
pect of occupying commodious quar-
ters particularly fitted to its need;
an employment committee which
placed 355 women in positions since
it began to function late in the sea-
son; the gift of three scholarships
by a member of the club who con-
ducts a business college.
Prescott finds its chief activity in
helping to solve the problem for serV-
ice and entertainment for the dis.
abled war veterans at Fort Whipple
Jerome club has provided a social
center for the community.
DIR. Helen McGillicuddy, who Is en-
gagged in health work for the gov
ernrnent on and near the border, gave
a talk which was highly instructive.
She is a concise. easy speaker, who
is fully acquainted with her subject
and she made strong plea for the
protection Of the youth of the lano.
Mrs L. G. Thompson, field secre-
tary for the Florence Crittenton
home. presented the aims and ac-
complishments of that Institution in
the care of homeless and unfortunate
women and girls, and bespoke the
aid and sympathy of the federation.
Mrs. Kate W. Jameson, dean of wcr1-
en- in the Arizona State University,
spoke on the six cardinal points OF
the League of Women Voters ana
urged a greater training for citizen
ship.
Dean Jameson was elected national
vice president for the federation;
Mrs. May Belle Craig of Phoenix was
chosen state president of the fedora
ton; Miss Nellie Marshall OF Pres
cott, state ce-president; Miss May
johnson Of Tucson. recording secre-
tary; Mrs. Anna Hamilton of Doug
las, treasurer: Miss Eifie Frank OF
Yuma. auditor; Miss Bess White OF
Phoenix was appointed by the pfesl-
dent as corresponding secretary.
The Tucson and Prescott delega
tions came laden with invitations
from civic and social organizations
as we'll as their own clubs, 70 enter
tain the 1928 convention. but the
Mile High City was selected by a
small majority. The state dues were
raised to a point which will insure
more efficient working basis
In the evening a dinner was given
at the beautiful Douglas Country
club. this event also being presided
over bv Miss Boehringer. At a large
center table banked with flowers OF
every hue were seated the principal
speakers of the evening. and three
long wings extended out from the
| center to accommodate the large
gathering.
Judge Albert M. Sames paid a
glowing tribute to the accomplish
nents Of the modern woman IN ner
new freedom, which he interestingly
compared with the status or the
women of history. Mrs. Agnes BID
die of Tucson. Miss Bess White OF
Phoenix and Mrs. Florence x Smitn 2
of Prescott gave the high spots OF
their respective clubs. Mrs. South
worth of Prescott, a reader Of rare
ability, contributed several extremely
we'll selected numbers.
Mrs. May Belle Craig OF Phoenix
brought the Cleyeland, 1921, nationai
convention vividly before her audi
ence. Dean Jameson made most
clever after dinner speech. Mics
Elsie To1es, state superintendent OF
public instruction, and Mrs. e. ..
Flannigan. retiring president or the
State Federation of Women's cluos,
received flattering attention at an
almost midnight hour, each enpha-
sizing the spirit of the meeting, SER
vice and cooperation.
Local artists lent charm to the