The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1928-08-16
CONVENTION Held
BY FEDERATION
OF WOMEN'S CLUBS
Fine Program Capped With
Address by Judge Robt.
c. Stong.

The Carbon County Federation of
| Women's clubs held their twenty-third
tri-annual convention at the Methodist
! Episcopal church in this city last
Saturday at which time large num-
Der of delegates and visitors were in
attendance.
The sessions were presided over by
Mrs. J. F. Brophy and Mrs. H. V.
Cartwright, both of this city, and the
programs rendered were both inter-
esting and instructive. The morning
session began at 10 o'clock with the
singing of america the Beautiful"
by the assembly and after an invoca-
ton by the Rev. C. G. Harmon, pastor
of the Methodist Episcopal church,
Mrs. H. V. Cartwright of the hostess
club delivered an address of welcome,
which was responded to by Mrs.
Thomas Freeman of Washoe.
Miss Helen Souders of this city
rendered piano solo in pleasing
manner after which Mrs. J. F. Brophy
president of the Red Lodge Woman's
club, delivered an address to the dele
gates and visitors on the subject of
'Education's Part in Moral Reform"
Mrs. Brophy urged the need of educa-
ton generally; paid tribute to the
work of the schools and emphasized
the influence of the home and the
church in the formation of moral
character in the young people of to-
day. Her address was carefully pre-
pared, was listened to with marked
attention and was withal one of the
outstanding numbers on the mornings
program. A reading entitled, "The
Day of Judgment was then given by
Miss Sara Brophy, which was well re-
ceived, after which Mrs. Frank Durant
was introduced to give an account of
her visit to Pryor last week on the
occasion of the presentation of Chief
Plenty Coos gift of his lands to the
United States government for a pub
lie park. Mrs. Durant's report con-
tenplated many amusing and many
incidents that rendered it
one Of the very best numbers on the
entire program.
At noon sumptuous luncheon was
served In the basement of the church |
to the delegates and visitors and the
afternoon program opened with a
vocal solo by Mrs. Byron B. Downward,
followed by vocal selection by Miss
Margaret Souders, both of which were
very pleasing and much enjoyed. Then
came the principal address of the day,
delivered by Hon. Robert G. Stong Of
his subject being "Observa-
ions of a District Judge" With no
attempt at oratory Judge Stong dis
,ussed crime and its causes and
dwelt at some length on the
subject of juvenile delinquency and
suggested means by which it may be
essened, stressed the Importance of
character building, declaring that the
great need of our nation today is a
healthy, moral atmosphere and up
fitting influences that will Undue the
minds and hearts of the younger gen
ration with an appreciation of their
obligations to society and desire for
he better things of life. He COM
nended the Woman's clubs for the
'ood work they are doing in behalf
f society and civic betterment and
rged them to continue to press for
ward in their efforts for the welfare
t mankind and the American home.
n closing he paid high tribute to
and motherhood and re-
eived vote of thanks for his inter
sting and inspiring address.
After very enjoyable reading by