The American Woman's Club met on Tuesday afternoon at the Carlton Cafe for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year. Mrs. Frank J. Raven was elected President for the year by a large majority. She takes the place of Mrs. C. 8. Lobingier, who has served the Club so faithfully and who has so surely insured herself a place in the hearts of the Club members.
Mrs. M. F. Perkins was elected first vice-president, Mrs. H. P. sailor, second vice-president, Mrs. R. T? Bryan Jr., recording secretary, Mrs. Philip H. Dunbar, corresponding secretary, Mrs. R. E. Lunkley, treasurer, and Mrs. Don Patterson, librarian. The four newly elected directors are Mrs. F. R. Sites, Mrs. R. W. Squires, Mrs. A. P. Parker, and Mrs. N. E. Lurton. The Courtesies Committee elected five new members to take the place of the outgoing officers, and these are Mrs. er, Mrs. G. T. Armstrong, Mrs. J. H. Gray, and Mrs. R. E. Ashton.
Because of the lateness of the hour, the voting for officers of the Membership and Publicity Committees. was postponed until the next regular meeting.
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Before the adjournment of the meeting, Mrs. C..S. Lobingier spoke a few words in congratulation of the new officers elected and in appreciation of the ce-operation and assistance she had received throughout the past year. 4 Officers of the various departments are to be elected by each department, The Literary Department held their election at_ their last regular meeting. Mrs. H. A. Wilbur was re-elected chairman of the department and the following officers were voted in:—Mrs. G. C. Stockton, vice-chairman, Mrs. W. van Basi, recording secretary, M Peeler, re-elected corresponding—secretary Mrs. J. J. Brenneman, re-elected treasurer: and Miss Gertrude Oldroyd, librarian.
The programme committee for this department is composed of all the foregoing officers with the addition of the following:—Miss 8.3L. Bosworth, Mrs. J. H. Gray, Mrs. H. K. Wright, Mrs. B. A.
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