The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-26
Mortgage Burned"
 Al Juneau Woman $ Club Ceremonies

Mrs. M. O. Johnso1., Fast Presl- dent of the Alaska Federation of Woman's Clubs, was the installing officer of the impressive candle service installation held by the Ju- neau Woman's Club, as the closing meeting for the current club year. Installed in office were Mrs. E. P. Chester, President; Mrs. John Brilliant, ce-President; Mrs. Forest Ayers, Recording Secretary; Mrs. M. M. Van Sandt, Cores bonding Secretary; Mrs. Milton Daniel, Treasurer; and Mrs. Floyd Fagerson, Custodian.
 i Mrs. Chester, who is now in i Connecticut, was installed by proxy, Mrs. Harold Gronroos act ing as her stand-in for the oc- casion.
 The ritualisti cservice was im- pressively given by those in charge and unusual pledges of service and cooperation exchanged by the new officers and club members. Inci- dental music during the ceremony was furnished by Mrs. Frank Oliv- CT, and Mrs. Jamie Paredis served as installing marshal.
 The installation ceremony cli- maxed an interesting program which included vocal numbers by Mrs. Donald MacKinnon, accom- panied by Mrs. Milford Huston. which were much enjoyed.
 Mrs. Williams Honcred
 Mrs. Robert Sanford paid a moving tribute to Mrs. J. P. Will jams, who as a member of 19 years standing has held an official position or department chairman ship every year but one. Mrs. Williams is leaving shortly with her husband for Eugene, Oregon, where they will make their home. An appropriate Alaskan gift was presented her, in appreciation of her extraordinary record of club service Mrs. Williams respond ed briefly, expressing her regret at leaving, and the pleasure her work with the club had given her through the years.
 Mortgage Burned
 Featured on the program was the symbolic burning of the mort gage on the club house. Mrs. Mil dred R. Hermann, chairman of the Building Board, reviewed the clubs success in acquiring and paying for this piece of property, stressing the project as an evil dence of the vision and foresight of the club, which 10 years ago acquired the Milton Bothwell property, which lies opposite the Federal Building on Main Street
 The Woman's Club hopes, as scon as labor and material are available, to erect a clubhouse that will serve as a community center and meeting place for other Ju- neau organizations, Mrs. Hermann stated.
 Mrs. Ray G. Day, recently re- turned from a trip through the States. told of her visit to the National Capital, where she call ed at the Headquarters of the General Federation of Woman's Clubs. She brought warm greet ings from General Federation offi- cials, who, she said, have great interest and enthusiasm for the work Icing done by it's farthest north affiliated Federation.
 Final Meeting
 Mrs. D. w. Heron presided at the meeting and acted as toast master. Miss Ann Coleman was responsible for the table decora- tions which featured a charming arrangement of daffodils and narcissi set off by white tapers.
 This meeting was the final gath ering of the club for the present season, as it will be in recess until September. Such work as is car ried on during the summer months will be in the hands of special committees or the Executive Board, Mrs. Heron announced.