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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 21, 1899)
WflBfSff! THE COURIER i 18 ways in which tbo delegates were onter tained. Tho president of tho York .federation, Mrs. Carscaddon, with an able corps of assistant?, was in constant evidence Nevor beforo haB thero been a heartier or moro cordial welcome to club women. Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock tho State preeidont, Mrs. Langwortby, call cd tho executive board together. After thoexecutivo meeting tho board of directors immediately convened to discuss the Lusinosa which was to come beforo tho federation during tho conven tion. Tuesday evening at Fraternal Hall a charming rccoption was tendered to the delegates and vlsitcrj of tho Stats Fed oration. The rooms were beautifully docoratoJ and tilled with a happy crowd, of about throo hundred, bent upon mu tual acquaintance. In this large audi torium delicious punch was servod throughout the evening by two charm ing youcg ladicB. In tho banquet hall bjhw wcra thrre long tables with rows of columns extending their length the columns of the center table were trimed with green which was tilled with white daisies, tho columns of the two outer tables wuro covered with pink poppies. This beautiful contrast in connection with tbo pottod plants and palms mado a charming scene. Not only were tho club women thero to receive and intro duce, but thoy were ably assisted by their husbands, bods, and daughters. At ten o'clock tho gentlemen were re quested to tako a viBiting lady down for refreshments. At a late hour this hap py tocial event came to an ond. Thero was a largo attendance on Wed nesday morning at the opening session of tbo convention. Mrs. Langwortby called the convention to order and in troduced Mr. O. W. Fifer who pro nounced the invocation. Mrs. Carscad den, in a few nearly words offered a most cordial welcome to tho federation in behalf of tho Yo:k federation, to which Mrs. Apperson from Tecumaeh made this happy rojponuo: Mrs. Carscadden's cordial wolcomo is liko a warm garment on a chilly morn ing. Occo upon returning from a day's absonco my U:olhor brought my little daughter a bag of pears. Tho child sat down in silence and ato awhile, then a3 the pears met hor approval in every way, she got up and putting her arms around his neck, said: "Ob, I am glad to see you, Uncle!" The Federation, is partaking of your hospitality and I wijh I could say to you in that childish voice of perfect phasure and perfect Batigfastion, ifho Federation is glad to bee you, York! Mrs. Carscadden has expressed such a kindly interest in us that we would liko to present her with a family group to show her with what perfect equanim ity our huBbands watched us pour water ou tho kitchen tiro and lock the kitten out tho back door, simply smil ing and carrying our gripa to the sta tion becauso tbey havo come to realize that tho club ruovoraant has made us bottor and broader women. It is singular that a litorary or philan thropic uplift Buch ai club life gives, should help us over tho homely duties of every duy and give us stronger to morrows, but it doo3. I always think of th!e club movement ai an architectural achievement, and when I look to what it will bo, tie thrjadbaro qio'.ation is still appro priate: 'They buildei bettor than they know." Lot ua make it a Temple. Thoro Ib nothing imro holy and moro tilled with happy possibilities unless it bo an unwritten song than a new struc turo. Wo who aro later havo simply rost od in tho veatibulo enjoying its beauty, we must enter soon and find our work. We are exceptionally fortunaio in tho situation of this great club homo of ours. In one of tho moat enlightened spots on earth our responsibility is less than in other statos. So let us be all the mora ready with the hand that helps. It I were a club woman down in Georgia with the raco problem beforo me 1 should feel that clubdom was a great field and that it was growing late and all must get out and dig. We have proven that we do not need the ballot to mould public opinion or further public enterprise and that plain every day living is no less an art now than music or sculpture. Liko all things now the club move merit is pure, like a new country the atmosphere is rare, like a reform iu its llret effort it is untainted with personal ambition, like a new home it is holy. Let us koep it a Temple. In the decadonceof things that should bo beautiful I think of M. Guiliames lament for English verse which runs something liko this: Art was a Temple once and wondrous fair. And hope and fellowship had altars there; Now 'tis a laxar house of leprous men. Oh when shall we have an English song again? Help us York, to remember that this is a day to achieve as well as a holiday. Wish us all the happiness that is good for us but remember that more than enough is too much. Do not kill us with kindness and when we go home we will all wear the white rose which is in truth the badge of York. Her speech was followed by the annual address of the president Mrs. S. C. Langwortby of Seward, which was what a president's ad dress ebould be a review and eum maring of the work accomplished followed by pianB and suggestions for the future, dwelling particularly upon the bent (Its to be derived from organ za tion and co-operation. (I hope to print this address in full in tbo near future). Therepoitof Mrs. F. N. Sackett, of Weeping Water, recording secretary, as well as that of tho corresponding secre tary, Mrs. D. O. MuKillp, of Seward, showed the vast amount of work accom plished duriog the pa6t pear by the ex ecutive board cf the federation. There wero ninety five delegates en rolled for this first meeting and tho re port of the committee on credentials was given by Mrs. A. Wollman of York. The report of the treasurer, Mrs. II. F. Doane of Crete, follows: Total expenditures and receipts of the N. F. W. C. for the year 1803 1809, up to time of audilicg (Septemlet) are as IoHowe : expenses duo In 1803: Annual meeting, at Omaha, $21.10 Printing 51.00 Postage and drafts 10.88 Ex. Board 40.19 Badges 3.03 Total 8120.80 Receipts Former treasurer $113.07 (Jlubdues 5200 Sale of Year Books 1 10 Sale of badgeo 75 Total $107.52 120 80 Ba'anco on hand 8 40.72 Rtepcctfully submitted, Adelaide L, Doane, Treasurer, After tbo repert of the auditor, Mrs, A. B. Fuller, of Ashland, general busi ness followed, consisting of tho appoint ment of committees and taking action upon recommendations from tho execu tive board. ThocommittecB on flounce t, fey j k IWnjtetlJ? NEW FALL SHAPES NOW READY. Sole Agents. appointed to suggest plans for increas ing tho revenue of the N. F. W. C. rec ommended thatjeach woman connected with tbo state federation give to the secretary of her club a two cent stamp to bo fo'wardod to tbo stato treasurer. This report was accepted in director'? meeting, but in open session was amend ed to fivo cents, and in this form passed. By this, simple device tho treasurer's bank account will be increased $17500 if thore era 3,500 federated club women in Nobrsska. Thoso who have been con nected with the executive board will ap preciate how much help this sum will be. Another important transaction in tbio business scstion was the adoption of tho Lincoln Courier, as the official organ of tho state federation for one year. Thero was somo difforonce of opinion rb to the benefits to bo derived from an cfil:ial organ, but the majority felt that tho onward trend of club work demanded a medium of communication between officers and clubs and between the clubs themselves, It will also be used in placo of circular letters for fan nouncoments from stats officers and chairmen of standing committees. At the close of the adoption of recommenda tions from the executive board the time remaining before tho eloping hour was devoted to bearing reports from dele gates of clubs. From tho closo of this morning ses sion the convention was in full swing. From that time on until the singing of the closing hymn "America on Friday morning tho daj swore a constant succes sion of delightful and interesting events Returning to Fra'ernal Hall after lunch a long line of carriages was in waiting to tako the visitors about tho beautiful city of York. The country surrounding York is notns level as at. Lincoln. JuBt roll'mg enough to be beautiful. I bad often been told that York was one of the prettiest cities in the state, but sseiog is of en neces sary to believing, and that was an easy matter as we drove through tho.e beau tiful broad streets bordered with tall forest trees, that EO.mod larger and older than the town could possibly be. Be hind tie jo ncslbd the charming homes surrounded by shiuba and vines and garden houses, lawn seat', and tho many other little things that indicato comfort and culture. Tho writer had the pleas uroof riding after tho gentle family horse of Mrs. O. J. Nobes, whose many Lincoln friends will bo grieved to know of her serious illness. But though she could not como in porson to welcoiie those ladies from all over her loved Ne braska, she wishod her horeo and surrey to bo at their command. Mrs. Cowon drove and secured a friend to drive her own. As wo slowly, reverently, passed tho boautiful homo of Mrs. Nobes on EaBt Hill, wo saw tho woak whito band wavo a wolcomo that was us touching as it was sincere. At tho clcso of tho drivo tin delegates were taken to tho auditorium, another now building their beautiful now theatre which the stato federation aUo bad the honor of dedicating. Here tho mucical session was held under the di rection of Mrs. D. A, Campbell, of Lin coln, chairman of Iho coaimitteo on music of the state fedoration. This com mitteo consisting of Mrs. H. F. Doane, of Crete, and Mrs. D. E. Sedgwick, of York, in connection with tho chairman deserve special commendation for tho two delightful musicals arrange! fur this convention Thus making it possi ble for tho delegates far romoved from musical cotters to er joy a musical pro gram that in scope and character would do credit to tho large music halls in our largest cit'toj. The musical numbers were from the best tilent in tho state, and were in'erspersed with pipsrs upon Italian, French, and Gorman opera froti ladies who know whereof they were talkincr. V Tho first address of the afternoon which w&b by Mrs. 11. F. Doaue, of Crete, was on tho topic "What Shall We Do With Music." Piano selections were given by Mrs. D. E. Sedgwick and Mrs. H 8. Harrison of York, Mi?s May Uolsan, of Fremont, and Mrs. Dyers of Wymore. Delightful vocal solos were given by Mr. Laura Sheets of Omaha, and Mrs. E. Lowis Baker and Miss Childs of Lincoln. There wero two violin solo?, by Mis j Lowis of Tecuinseh, and by Miss Dales -of Lincoln. You have only to hear tho names t) know tbo merit nf the execution. One of the mo3t enjoyable numbers of the after noon was a violin and piano duet given most charmingly by Miss Reeso and Miss Bigelow of Hastings. Tho evening cession of Wednesday was to have been devoted to a lecture on art by Mrs. W. W. Keycor of Omaha. Illustrated with stereopticon views of the Boston Public Library Building. On account of serious illness in her family Mrs. Kevsor could not bs nresent, T But at tbo last momont her friend, MitB Wilson of Omaha, contented to take her pla?e. When we go to Bos'.oo, and visit that beautiful buibioe wo shall feel undor renewed obligations to Miss Wilson for faniilarizing us with the noted paintings and the interior of that noble structure. At the closs cf Mis i Wilson's explana tions of thesterooption views Mrs. F. M. Hall of Lincoln, chairman of the art committee, gave a very interesting talk about some celebrated artists (and their work), whom Mr. acd Mrs. Hall had visited duriog their trip abroad the past summer. Si vivid waB her description of Rosa Bonhour'stteep roofed cottage, with the oae broad window in front. that we almost saw it. Imnediately upon convening Thurs day morning the librarian, Mrs. O. M. Lambertson of Lincoln, gave her report Which is 03 followe: REPORT OF L1I1RARIAN. From Octobor 10, 1898, to Oatobor Wiy 1803. 7 Contributions, 1898- ' Oct.28, Stromsburg, Francis M. Ford club $3 00 Nov. 0, Sjhuyler Wooian'd club.. 1 00 Nov. 10, Syracuse Woman's club. 5 00 Dec. 1, Lincoln Fortnightly club.. 2 00 Dec. 8, Plattemouth Woman's club 0 00 Jan. 0, Schuyler Woman's club. . .- H Apr. 12, Ashland Woman's club. . 3 CO May 15, Omaha Woman's club. . . 50 00 Juno 10, Tocumseb, "Cozy Club" 3 00 Juno 12, Stanton, "Sorosls" 1 w July 10, Seward, Art and Hiatory ' i u 00 club -v' Oct. 2, Sowaid, "Nineteenth Uen- fiiV'alub 1C0 Total amount received from -r Oct. 10, '08, to Ojt. 10, 00...8(7 W Total amount contributed from . the beginning W9J .00, -if Balunco on hand Oct. 10, 03.. J2j' Total working capital for year. . .$1W il 'l il mm Ki ?? -