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SHE RESIGNS AS PRESIDENT

Mrs. Peattie Anticipates Her Approaching Departure From the City.

Relinquishes Her Position in the Woman's Club to Take Up Other Cares in Chicago.

Club Will Think a While About Building Before Taking Another Step In That Direction - Yesterday's Meeting.

The Woman's club may or may not have a club house of its own. It wants to think. It is going to think for at least a fortnight. Mrs. Frances Ford, chairman of the committee appointed to investigate the matter returned a report showing a great amount of thorough work. The club listened with intense interest, but concluded to defer the discussion of the matter.

"The club," said one woman . "is going home to talk the matter over with its husbands."

The president placed her resignation before the club, to take effect on the 19th of this month. At that time a new president will be elected, and candidates are already being talked of. The president's brief address was one of greeting and farewell.

Many matters of interest came up during the meeting, which was unavoidably devoted to business from first to last. A committee has been empowered to purchase a piano on which even the most fastidious musician will not hesitate to perform Mrs. Lindsey reported for this committee, and with Mrs. Wilhelm and Miss Cunningham, the new leader of the musical department, will make the selection.

A certificate of deposit given by the German Savings bank to the federation library was taken up by the club at its face value, thus making it possible for the library committee to continue its work without interruption. The Omaha club will make no gift to the library this year, feeling that its taking up of the certificate is all it can afford.

The next meeting of the Woman's club will be held at Creighton theater, in order that the adaptability of the place to club uses may be tested. The managers of the theater have most generously offered to let the club use the theater for its general meetings on such days as its occupation will not conflict with the engagements of the theater. The department meetings of the club and the social meetings of the club and the social meetings will be held at the present rooms whether Creighton theater is used or not.

The one meloncholy episode of the day was the announcement of the misfortune which had overtaken Mrs. Pennock, who, at the hour of the club meeting was returning from the cemetery where she had buried her only child, a little girl 2 years of age. The club expressed its sympathy with Mrs. Pennock.

Mrs. Draper Smith, secretary of the club, was elected delegate to the federation meeting at Fremont, which is held Thursday and Friday of this week. Mrs. E. G. McGilton and Mrs. Henry Jaynes were made alternates.

Mrs. Ford presented the Derthick musical course to the club. Miss C. C. Tennant Clary's concert, to take place at Boyd's opera house of 22d of this month, was spoken of. Two pieces of embroidered linen were presented to the club and acknowledged by the president. A proposition was made to alter the hour of the meeting, which is now 3:30, in deference to the teachers. A standing vote expressed the preference of the club for the hour is now obtaining.

Mrs. W. K. Galloway, president of the Eau Claire Woman's club, was present, and at the solicitation of the president gracefully expressed to the club the obligations she and her club felt under to the Omaha club, after which the Eau Claire club was modeled. At the adjournment of the meeting the ladies paused to drink a cup of tea in the dining room in honor of Mrs. Galloway, who was presented with a bunch of bride and tea roses. The attractive appearance of the dining room promised faithful service from the new house and home committee.

The secretary read an announcement to the effect that a public reception would be given the departing president next Monday evening at a place to be designated in the future.

BOY UNDER THE WHEELS.
Special Dispatch to the World-Herald.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Oct 5. -While playing on moving cars in the Union Pacific yards here last evening with some companions, Ludwig Mahr, a boy of 6 years was pushed off and fell under the wheels. His left leg was cut off and his right foot crushed. He died in the county hospital this morning.

LOCAL BREVITIES

Mrs. P. Milbrodt of North Omaha lost nine chickens by theft, which she suspects a neighbor with having stolen, and has secured a search warrant for the premises of a Mrs. Brown.

Willow camp No. 12 Woodmen of the World, will give a social tonight at Fuller's hall, northwest corner of Fourteenth and Douglas streets. An excellent program has been prepared and choice refreshments will be served.

J. A. Vail of South Omaha reported to the police that his nephew, John Thomas, has been missing from his home since Saturday evening, and as he has not been in the city long and had some money when he went away Vail fears for his welfare. He asks the police to send the boy home if they can find him.