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! I i" .V. ,44444444' i?ESUME :'0F CONVENTION (From 'Wednesday's Dally.; , Adhering even more . closely to the program than yesterday, and with added Interest Incited by the presence; of Mrs. Abigail Scott Dunlway, that r..r..i old ladv of Oregon, and Rev. ...a-fij-v,-? the second day of the eighth annual convention of the O. F. W. C. pro arcssed with interest and Instruction to all. The morning session consisted iRrge- 4 "' 44 . : . .. . . ' " ""J"''t ;. Mrs. Sarah A. Evans of Portion dent, and holds an executive posltl the nation. . ''' 4 444 ly of hfuilng the reports ot tne oni- cers and various clubr of the state. A greeting was wl-ed Mrs. C. B. Wade of Los Angelej, who had the' honor of being the f.rst president of the State Federation. j MrsMlllle Trunohull gave an Inter t esting report on the legislation that lias been paused and that which Is con . template-. ' r '. The general worlt of the federation, Is quite Interesting, not only to t'.e members, but to the many visitors who I ire attending the sessions. j The lloceptloit, I The reception tendered the delegates ( Mast evening .will long be remembered ' as one of the social events of the year. The rooms were beautifully decorated for the occasion. Heacock's orchestra received many accomplishments, es pecially by the visitors. Sherbets and punch was served, and hundreds came and met tne amtinguisneu ladies wno are here from all over the state. It thought of saying good night. More Deliatrs ArrMlnit. Among those who registered since J yesterday afternoon were Mrs. A. !. ot Troutdnle, Mrs. Millie Trumoull ot Portland. Miss Mny Montgomery of (Portland, end Rev. Jennctte O. Ferris of Sheridan. The remarks of Mrs. J. D. ll.iy rn the value of the nationnl 'fedrrn tlon asr related to the state federation, was most Interesting likewise her re port as a 'delegate while In attendance lt the national federation, whlih wa held In Boston In June. "That the press Is the' best friend the club has" was the consensus of opinion among the delegates after the topic. "Tho Press In Relation to the Club's Work," had been discussed, fol lowing a brief speech by Mrs. lvnnhoe. Bhe was followed by Mrs. Dunlway, a peer among Oregon newspaper women, Mrs. Trumbull, and other visiting la dies. - - Idlss Ada West's vocnl o!o wns eas ily the most popular musical feature xif the day. The conference of president b-ousht tut the thought that aid from the mnk and file Is extrem.ly essentl.il In the welfare of any club. Deep Interest centers In the pro gram to be curried out at the Pap- . .. r.v timtv'-t. The DroKram ss prepared, follows: Flrst Baptist Chur-h Topic: Publle , 4 Hi(h. ' - 7:43 Musle: Piano solo. "Arabesques, Op. II..! (Chamlpade). Mrs. W. W. Berry. j Voeal duet. "Psrcarvlle" (Chamln-1 la',e. !! Jean McDona'J and Mr.! 7 Ceorg Pernle. w - '.W CLUB! Vocnl nolo, "Tonight" (Napoleon ft "The Mission of the Vbdtlni, Zardo). Mrs. A. L. Richardson. Nurse," Mrs. Millie R. Trumbull, 8:10 "Puljllt? imitation," Dr. C. J Smith . member Ftute ' Board ol :40 wnai is iif inn .nccoinpiisnccj In the Fight AguinH Tuberculosis," '.with stcrcoplicoii views). lr, E J ward AJ!en Pierce, member State Board of li'-tilth find r;ionac:r Ojien Air sanita 4 j 4 1 'ft " 4 .r- ', who la the Federation presl- -n -with -the general federation' of , '- 4 44 4 ' 444 rium. , The revised program for Just ended, follows: the day Wednesday Morning. :30 Call to order. Reading of minutes. Unfinished bulnS!t. 10 Reports of clubs (5. mlni'te each). Announcements. - 3 " T2 Adjournment. ' ; ' Wednesday Aftcrnon. . 1:30 Conference of presidents. Topics (10 minutes each). "Duty of Delegates," ... 4 "Club Ameu'.'.rv-s ' I , k. ; "Business Obligations," ' "The Press In Relation to Clul Work, ltd by Mrs. Ivanhoe. Questions and discussions, thou canst not then be (alse to any 2:30 Music Vocul solo, "O Luc Mrs. K. C. Moore of L Orande, who' Is second vice -president of the ett4 federa- t'.on. 4f dl Quest Anlma." (DonU:ctti), Miss Ada West. I; 40 An Industrial Hour, led by Mrs. C. C. Chapman. Address "What the Consumer Can . . , ....... ... 1 1 Do to improve tne inoiisii ui v.un.i- tlons of Women and Children.' Miss Mny Montgomery. j Address. "The Industrial Condi tion of Women and Children In Ore gon." Mrs. C. C. Chapman. g; jO in.cuKslon. S 40 Adoms, "The Responsibility 0,p rtun'lty." Rev. Jeanette O. Fcr- rl. .'-' Report of Scholarship Lwn fund. .. u.rlen. t S Adjoirnment. V-hers and las. - The following young ladles wer ,n, and pacts for today. Ushers. i - -4 y . - ETESlXa OBSEBTER. IA CUASPa, forenoon: Miss Btella Oliver and Miss Jean McDonald; afternoon, MUi Jean etta McDowell and Mb Carrla Hun ter. Pages, during the forenoon ses sion: Luna Bacon, Marjorls McCall; afternoon, Alice Hill and Helen Cur rey. 4 4 The emblem which stands as symbolic of La Grande and pre- 4 dominates In the decorations. 4 4r4 4 44444 (From Tuesday's Daily.) Ilko the smoothness of an Intricate piece of machinery runs the eighth annual convention of Federated Wo men's clubs of Oregon, whih con vened In the Masonic temple this nornlng and already hns heard thi :irst and second sessions of the con vention that is to last through untf! Thursday night. Every 'detail had teen attended with duo attention, and . vrhett the vanguard arrived Inst night, vhen more cume this morning, an". ,hen still more joined the convenlicr tt roon, they were received with that pen-hearted reception for which Lo '.mode Is proud and far reknown, Delc"'es llt'slilcr. With a promptness .that wos.stfr irlHlng, scores' of'delegates, the alter ntes, those who have places on the landing committees, the participants in the program and the other guests, til registered ot yie secretary's cor ,ier. Following Is the list: Mrs. Sarah A. iEvans, Portland, Ore Mrs, J, D. Hayes, Portland. Mrs. N. Molltor, La Grande. Mrs. T. Oliver, La Grande. Mrs. A. L. Richardson, La Grind . j Mrs. E. C. Moore, La Grande.. ; F.thel C. Blackoby, Ontario. '. Mrs. AUeo Welster, Portland. Eva C, Abbott, Forest Grove. Mrs. D. M. Watson, Pprt'and. ' . Mrs. Alice Dodd, Salem. H. J. Jackson, Portland. G. W. Tifft. Portland. Mrs. C. C. Chapman, Portland. . Mrs. George H. Clark. Pendleton. ' A. King Wilson, Portland. , Hattle E; Barton, Baker City.' B. F; Weaver, Portland. , Sadie Dunbar, Portland. - i. Mrs. J. C. Hare Portland. Mrs. J. W. Sadler,' Aurora. Mrs. A. A. Jayne, Hood River. . ; Mary Lay Logan, The Dalles. Nettle A. Gelsendorffer, The Dalits Llna Sturgls, p'endleton. Jessie Van Scoy, Eugene. Mrs. Anna Calkins, Eugene. Mrs.1 Ed Kiddle, La Gvando. Jennie Frasler. Eugene. T. M. Starkweather, Pendleton. Mrs. Robert Lutke, Portland. C. L. B. Kelleher, Sulem. , A. T. Hill, La Grande. Mrs. F. S. Ivanhoe, L Grande. Mrs. F. W. Benson, f-'alem.. A. L. Brlggs. Cottage Giove Alice Cox. Athena. H, F. Davidson. Hood Hlvcr. M. L Spa ijl ding, Portland. , F,' Eggert, Portland. f?s. C. J. Smith, Pendleton. Mrs. Clara Carter, Baker City (nl-l tc rnute). Mrs. Ie Moorhouse. Pendletm ; (gvirst.) Mrs, Clara T. Lyle, Ia (guest). G- ndel "V i ' i : i . r 'pyit, : , I .,..xiJVl ' , ' '; .. J ' I . . . Btakeney, The Dalles received that another was loudly de - jmanded by the visitors. The chorus Mrs. Mary T ( guest). Mrs. John McDonnell, Wallowa (guest). Mis. i (guest). Mrs. C, (guest). A. Holmes. Wallowa, T. MeDunlel, Wallowa Amalgamated Sugar Fat - I l- J'' -" . : m' m ' '. s sr ' . a " i i " Hi ir. i. J F.iL i. -j....,- 1 itl - : PRECOX. TIItmSPA, KOTOCT Mrs. C. I. Flynn, Baker City, MrsLs. Moore, Baker City. Miss Moore, Baker City. Mrs. F. M. Baton, Baker City. , Mrs. Fred Epplnger, Baker City. Mrs. Rachel Worstell, La Grande.. Mrs. Bells Wright. Union. Mrs. Ada Davis, Union. , Follow Program Closely. Even the most sanguine are pleased with the close adherence to' the pro gram. The registration of 'delegates, the call to-order by the president, Harah r.vanj of Portland, the invoca- (tig of. "America." ' Tlie welcome nnhthalf 'of the city by Dr. M. K. Hall, mayor; the greet ing to the federation from entertain ing clubs by Mrs F. S. Ivanhoe; the hearty response for the federation by Mrs. J. W, Sadler, which appears :i another column, the report of the cre dentials committee, , and the reports of the recording secretary,- Mrs. Walter lloge of Forest Grove; of Mrs. J. "D. Hayes of Portland as correspondlnc secretary; of Mrs. Frances Fox of Troutdale as treasurer; of Mnry E. Stafford of Eugene as auditor,: the report of the delegate to the Boston Biennial, Mrs. Kate Gingham a'i these were followed, one by the other In prescribed sequence. The reports of the officers 'were limited In length. but concise and setting forth In as fev, .vords as possible the condition of eac?: department. The club federation ha reasons to feel encouraged as a resttl. jf the officers' reports.' -I'rctty IVIiers nml Ps;e. Even- down to the ushers, everything moved as smoothly as In the higher departments. liWliig the excitement of seating the delegates for the open ing sessions, tho Misses Carrie Hun ter and Zoe Bragg officiated with marked skill. .The pages fc.r . the morning were Mina Ash and Carol Currey, each doing her work remark ably well. This afternoon there was a change In both ushers and pages. Misses Ethel Wright and Geneva Ro 'can officiating ns pages, and Misse. Cva Ncill and Ada West as ushers. Chorus Makes Hit. The Lyle Tuesday Musical choru; was unquestionably a populnr feature uf the day's attractions. The clty'i musical ability was well reflected Ir. the rendition of "Daffodils." The fol lowing voices comprised the chorus: ; Sopranos: Mrs. O. E. Bllverthorn, Mrs. T. J. Scroggln, Mrs. E. C. Moore. Mrs. A. L. Richardson, Mrs. E. D. Sel ders, Mrs. N. Molltor, Mrs. Fred Cur rey. " ... thony, Miss Bertha Berger and Mrs. C. Upton. ' ' i . " . . ' '., : .. . , .. ."I."J..J,'),,I'U 1.,'J. l. II . ' JL l... ,W V i)wl ,' ,' V45M4 -,-.... 4 vrf--''.- i.i -V'VtA'l --'--' : ,,V"'-!i' ' ' h'mw '..:$H7 mm. ; "-IP -' ,Mloi;is.i-' '. ; ' " - " ,.n.- in, ,1,1 Mil jli.l in Mi. "I '' - -. ".-i-'- - ' (.n; Vv- 'if - ."-s-t--..".:-. fif'Vi.. ,'-. - ',- ' w;.;vy.'i::. ,;?. : . - . : , ; - - ;-v ' f-''.v-"-' .; .' .'.' .- . -. .-, 1 (.,--., ' -V i i-'n-v-. .,. -i , . ..('.:--;--.; i y,trj 'V'V ' -'' , !-.. ,i,e-v -.r(iw"Vf.i:;'--r -. . - ' ' ' J.,,'--.' ,., ....!...,.: . ....;.., , " , t . - ' ' . '-',-.". '..' , " ' '' ' -T iti'si st Tnbtrnact In OreKoil. Wliero DellKlitf ill Pipe Organ Hevltal is to Bo . lvcn In IS'!re . IHUaU's Tonight.-..." Alto: -Mrs. Robert . No. vlin. Airs, J. H. Stevens, Miss Floy. Msssee, Miss Ids ! Little and Mrs. V. W. Perry. Piano: MltS Stella O'lver. i'o ps-niiBi-ly was the first rendition sang 'fobwebs very piensingiy. l.umiicd nt ShMlel.' ' All visiting delegates and guests were gtlen luncheon at the Model res- taurant w' i the entertaining clubs as hostesses. tory, where th Fixlrrailon Drtc-j-atrs Following a delicious lun-' i.ggert. - '.. ' ,''.., J9. checii. the tutrU were whlskud awuy In Jun vnh-4, private conveyances ana automobiles, to the sugar factory clo- Its season's Tun tonight and th guesu of the city avulieu themscivr of the oppuitunlty to see tne limtiti. Hon In operation They camu ba idudliig the factory and the vouru-u treaunent received. Afteriiixin KoksIoii I jii v. Mrs. J. D. Hayes of Portland, tropo'ls, u'hi) ' Is - identified '-with 4 'in Oregon. v ' 4444. 4 4444 A trifle more than 30 minutes utter si-hedule time, the afternoon sessions 'Y" v V r,'' f ..pened. The features of the, afternoon breathe the Invigorating air of the were the address of Mrs. E. C. Moore, I Grande , Ronde valley, and enjoy the i hospitality of the'clty of La Grande, the reading of Mrs. Alice Wlester on ! . t. . u , where we have been told flows pure "Art In the Home." ' water abides, pure women, and, some The "program as'' carried out In full pure men presumably club husband this afternoon and morning, follows: TueMlny Afternoon. v 1:30 Music Chorus, 1 "Daffodils," t(Klng Hall), the Lyle Tuesday Musi- , .jit; ooiiciiim of vis'tonw. ; 1:4 rrtf Id6nt's nt'dress. 2:10 Committee reports (5 minutes each). 3:10 Discussion.' 3:30 "Art In the Home." Mrs. Allee Welster. . 3:50 Discussion. . 4:10 "How the Club May Benefit the Mother,". Mrs. E. C. Moore. 4:30 A Half Hour with the Gen- era! Federation, led by Mrs. Frederick Spent a icry Dc-liJitful llotr. cale chorus. ".-' j I V I 0 Adjournment. . . Public Function Tonight Agalu. ', The reception in the Masonic temple tonight Is the crowning feature ft ha opening duy's events. To this nformal function the public la uigv ntly Invited to attend, i The many legates present will be given an op irtunlty to meet the public -if the ,ubllc attends, as it no doubt will. a prominent club woman of thenie- thn eeO.;iMitjn's rapid advancement 4 4 444 4 4 In replying to the greetings, Mrs. Sadler sold; . ' . : To he so generously -welcomed lo - but since our arrival we Jiave found., a country possessed of so much more varied resources,, of so much greater natural beauty, tha( we are filled with amazement. y Thtough the praiseworthy co-operation of your local press, we have learned of the efforts put forh for our entertainment, , because of your loyalty to club , women and club work,' by your representative women, aided and abetted by your representa tive men, who are important, though . silent factors In clubdom. We who represent the clubs of th-e-state,-return the ' compliment in the most flttin-r manner, by coming; divers ways' and 'distances' to accept ' your courtesy. ' . . - - Whlie we do not wlnh or Intend to neglect the social side of this conven tion, we ore here for serious, reasons. Each delegate represents " a " local condition that Is of vital Importance t her, arid she Is hoping for some help ful suggestions from clubs working along parallel lines, that will throw light upon her own tangled problems. What One Town Did. There are those who represent pe culiar conditions. I think I will take Just a moment here and speak of one. Over a half century ago there was established at Aurora, Oregon, a Ger man colony. Intentionally shut In from all' the outside world, growing or man ufacturing everything: used; giving lit tle attention to" education other than music. In which It offered superior advantages. The old colony band was at that time famous throughout the 8tate. Although the colony has heen dis banded 23 years. It has left behlna . I conservative Ideas that do not contrib ute to club advancement. A handful of club women that are progressive, have fitted tip a reading room, have the use of the traveling . (Continued on page 7. OREC.OX BAR ASSOCIATION. i Ei-thtormli Annual Session to Be Hi'ltl In Portland on Seventeenth. ' Attorne-s 4n the city are In receipt of Invitations-to attend the Isth n" 'ni.nl mufrtin. nf tho trirnn Rr OSSO j elation, which takes place In Portland 'on November 17 and 18. Attorney T. H. Crawford is the vice-president of Union cqunty. 4
