Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-16
REPORTS OF MUCH INTEREST GIVEN AT
FEDERATED WOMENS CLUB CONTENTION;
FUTURE ACTIVITIES ARE CONSIDERED

Imperial County's Eighteenth An
nual Convention of Federated Wom-
Ell 5 Club members closed Saturday
afternoon after a successful all day
i session ncld at the Ten Thousand
/ Club. Gathering from INLAND, Cali
pa:Iia, Brawley, Imperial, Holtville,
CairXico and FL CcntIU, an excellent
representation of cl&b women met
I" report on past achievements and
consider new ways for service and
methods whereby women, as club
women, can enter more fully and
usefully into the life of their com
munity, state and nation.
Concluding the day was a charm
ing tea given by the Ten Thousand
Club in its capacity as hostess club,
/ for Mrs. Henry +. DeNysc, Southern
, District president, who was here
from Riverside for the meeting So
eial committee members were in
charge under the direction of Mrs.
Il. \. Watson, chairman. Mrs. +. ID.
Jacobs, southern district vice preSl-
dent, presided at the pretty tea
table, assisted by Mesdamcs Hugh
T Osborne, Guy &. Beynon and Wat
son.
Interest was added to the days
session by the presence of Mrs. John
+. Dudley of Los Angeles, who as
sumed the duties of parliamcntarian
in the absence of Mrs. O. j. Brad
shaw, who was unable 10 be present
on account of illness. Mrs. Dudley
who is club woman of prominence
and who has held various state of
fices and chairmanships, gave a fine
talk ON parliamentary procedure
preceding the close Of the conven-
ton.
Preceding the opening of the aft
ernoon program. Mrs. DeNyse gave
an informal talk explaining the re-
visions to the constitution which
will come up at the state conven-
tion i'll San Diego May S-11.
The formal program then opened
with Mesdames kavanaugh, &. l..
Marsh, B. A. Anslyn, Mead and
Paul P. Anderson presiding.
Master Basil Williams, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Horace Williams, who is a
young violinist of considerable
promise, pleasingly played "Fan-
tasia of operate Selections' by
Verdi and Sunset by Sharpe in a
manner winning much applause.
Mrs. Williams acted as his accom-
PIANIST.
Presidents s Reports
President S reports on the activi-
ties Of their clubs included those of
Mrs. Hugh T. Osborne for the Ten
Thousand Club, Mrs. Mead for the
Calipatria Women 5 Club. Mrs. Paul
P. Anderson for the CaleXico Wom
ems Improvement Club. and Mrs.
Bennett for the inland Women 5
Club, a Young and thriving organiza-
ito which is expected to affiliate
with thf county federation soon.
Delighting his audience with two
solos in which his fine voice was
heard to decided advantage, John {.
Canton. chorus director and soloist,
sang two ballads. "Little Mother o
Mine - (Burleigh) and ''Smilin' >
Through - by Arthur Penn. Mr..
Canton was assisted by his charm
ing and capable wife, Nina Hellek-
son Canton, whose accompaniment
are always worthy of special note.
Continuing the reports, Mrs. Earle
u. Davis, vice president; Mrs. L. j.
Smith. corresponding secretary, Mrs.
5. L. Allen. treasurer, and Miss
Charlotte Preston, auditor, were
.scard.
Mrs. Kavanaugh. in her excel
lent report as county president.
stressed as the three main aims Of
her administration the establish
mcnt of home for delinquent chll-
drcn and maternity ward for this
county; an increase of loyalty to
federation, and widened community
service and friendlincss.
Reporting as state chairman of
child welfare, Mrs. A. B. Hanson
told many interesting things regard
igs the energetic and worth while
program which she has carried for
ward in connection with her chair
manship.
Mrs .Jarobs waiviur her time for