The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-09-24
WOMEN HEAR OF
IDEAL OFFICERS
Catholic Woman's Club
Meets in First Session
Saturday.
MRS. PLUMMER TALKS

Members Of the Catholic Woman's
club met together Saturday afternoon
In the women's lounge of the Elks
club, for an suspicious session which
was the initial gathering Of the
new season.
Mrs. William E. o'Brien, the presi-
dent elected at the annual meeting Of
the club in May, presided. Her man
ner in the chair, and her thoughts
expressed in an Introductory talk, were
significant that her administration
will be an outstanding one in the clubs
history. She conducted the business
of the day with gracious ease, and
remarked that her ideals for the com
ing club year were understanding and
harmony" urging the members to re-
member that the club was organized
for "God, our home, and humanity"
Outlines Duties of officers.
Mrs. George Plummer of Chicago,
was the speaker for the afternoon.
Her appearance had been anticipated
for some time by the club, and her
address on Duties and Responsible
ties of Club Officers" far outreached
expectations.
Her address was replete with per-
sonal applications for any practical
club member. Her depletion of ideal
officers was especially good, because
Of her vast experience in club work.
She has been active in clubs of the
country for thirty-fve years, and has
taught parliamentary procedure for
twenty years.
ave must picture the ideal officer
not with the expectation that we can
meet the ideal, exactly, but that
we may have definite standards
in approaching the ideal" she said
in introduction.
President Is Moral Yeast.
IT have always thought of an ideal
president, as the moral yeast of an
organization. She must have a great
enthusiasm and belief in the impos-
sible. But she must balance the en-
thusiasm tn a real like of people.
As an executive, she must not only
have great dreams, but the power to
harness them. She must know people
as we'll as like them"
Good temper was one of the points
stressed by the speaker. Nerves and
an inability to control personal irri-
tation we're scored by her as GROWING
evils in a club head.
"Another important quality of an
ideal president, is justice" Mrs. Plum
mer continued. "The temptation to
reward her friends and punish her
enemies must be trodden upon. AS a
rule, l believe women are fairer than
men in their executive club work, but
at times political methods will creep
in as foxes among the grapes of har-
mony.
at is we'll If The president is edu-
Gated, but there is other education
than that learned at schools. 1t is a
good thing to be learned, and better
thing to be wise. Culture is desirable
and it is almost necessary that pre-
siding officer have a good voice. 1t is
nice if she Is good to look at, and bet
ter if she is suitably dressed"
Other Officers.
1.-THE first vice president must be
just as fine a person as possible, and
one who will take the place of the
president we'll. 1t is some times adj
visable that the first vice president
be an older woman, who has learned
caution in the service. The second
vice must be another such woman if
it is possible to find one.
The recording secretary is next to
the president in Importance" declared
the speaker, "but she must have very
different characteristics. She must
love detail, and must be perfectly
willing to serve the president. 1t is
also important that the recording
secretary have a good voice and
temper. She must be available at any
time since she signs all official papers
with the president.
"The corresponding secretary must
have a good appearance and cult
waited handwriting, as it is through
her that the public sees the club.
"The treasurer must be the. watch
dog of the treasury. She is a good
book-keeper, and has a stiff backbone
with fondness for detailed work. The
ideal treasurer will never let the club
spend any money unnecessarily"
The musical program for the after
noon was furnished by Chris Nielsen
director of the Kenosha School OF
Music. He is popular local singer
and his first appearance in the club
year was greeted by enthusiastic &C
claim. His solos were sung with an
artistry, which was emphasized in the
accomplishments of Mrs. Marjorie
Miller Rich, at the piano.
The numbers we're: II Fear No Foe
by Pinsuti; "My Little Woman" BY
Osgood; and Goodbye Summer" by
Tosti. AS an encore, he gave a Scotch
ballad, "Wee Ho'ose"
Following the program the meeting
was adjourned to a social hour and
refreshments served by the hostess
committee.