Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1891-04-30
WOMAN N HOME
RENE q. Editor.
woMEN.s ORGANIZATIONS.

One Of the beneficial results to women,
Of organization, is the extended interest
II gives them in each other; binding
them in sisterly regard, uniting their
efforts for q common good, until the IN
womanly, petty gossip. which has here
tofore been considered womanly, finds
no place in their thoughts. There are so
many important things to occupy their
minds they csnnot give time To tue friv-
olitles Of social chickering's. Look around
you IN any town where there are ofganiz-
q societies of women. Note the character
istics Of the women who do not care TO
mite with any Of these organizations;
listen TO their conversation; study their
evident object in life; consider the litera-
ture they read, ifthey read any. Then
study the active workers lie half a dozen
womens societies, listen TO a bevy of
them discussing this measure for the sup
preston Of vice; that movement for the
assistance Of the afflicted other efforts
fer co-educs.ion, c. .morsity, co-church
privileges, co-politicl equality, eo-every-
thing that brosdens . womau's comprs-
nension and intellect, and gives her
power TO assist humanity in rising above
the misery. ignorance and cruelty Of
oarbarism, which, in modified forms,
still cling to our statutes and customs.
Which class of these women is otteher
found dispensing private charities that
are never psraded in PRINT Which class
10 present at the sick bed during the
night vigils that wear the watchers
nerves and youth away? To which class
il you were in SORROW. want or distress
Of anv kind, would you appeal for advice
or assistance?
You may think willie the sun is shin
ing, that ONE ought 10 keep the old
routine Of kitchen. nursery and parlor
which was broad enough for your moth
CT, bnt when the clouds gather and wise
somsnlv sympathy and courage are re
CURED, you will seek the welltrained
mind OF the womsn who has developed
and cultivated her talents in the study Of
the humane social topics, which sieet
her Sex more intensely than they do
men, and are studied by her with a be-
novelent desire 10 benefit the generations
prise may subject her 10 the sneers and
critisims of prejudiced, t~houghtless peo-
pie with whom she associates.
You will find her quick in expedients.
intuitiyely reaching conclusions, cautious
IN giving advice, vet full Of kind eonsc-
Ieutious. sympathetic interest Ia your
~elisre. A strong. ELUSIVE afectloR be-
tween women, that jealousy or envy
could not mar, Was formerly so rare that
wicked things were said OF two women
sbo were content to remain unmarried,
making hone together, uniting their
iHancee in a common fund, and sharing
lie and It's tolls and sorrows and joys
nutanlly. But thanks to the organIza-
ION OF womens' Clubs, Unions, Relief
orps, Aids and Societies, women are
oecoming truer 10 themselves and truer
! o their sisters. The time was, when
sewing circles. labout the FIRST So
ciety of women KNOWN were accused
of meeting 10 ScandaliZe. their neigh
oOrs-S but that charge Is no longer made
sgsinst them nor against any other
~.rgsnizsd body of women.
The majority of women who belong
40, and are helpful members of these
societies. are occupied w.th Weightler
questions then their neigbbors new bon
ne, and what she had Tor tea. AND
THESE ORGANIZATIONS HAVE COME TO STAY;
their power for good is acknowledged
throughout our continent and others are
budding into flower. as women compre-
hepd the advantages Il themselves and
humanity aecrRing from organized efor
for self helpfulness and general beneyo
lence and reformztory enterprises.
There is q genuine sisieTaood Of feel
ne that is good for women to cultivate
foi each other between members Of these
OF CARNATIONS which will, in time prove
false the word over, that old ugly yet
truthful saying that women is womans
worst accuser.' Ii was pitifally true ID
the past. but already the scintillstions
from united interests, united e~fforis,
united motives, united womanhood, has
lighted a loving charity IN the hearts OF
somen Tor their Sex, and the woman
. no Is continually casting slurs upon
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citizen and an mwomanly, perm IclOUs