The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1892-05-07
The report was adopted by rising vote
amid rousing cheers, after which on mo-
ton the convention adjourned.
Lady Managers at the Worlds Fail

Lady Managers at the Worlds Fair.
Secretary Ramsey of the board ol
Worlds Fair managers has received cir
culars stating that meeting of all the
lady managers of the Worlds Fair resid-
ing in Chicago was recently held to con
slider what could be done for the benefit
Of the great army of women that viii
visit Chicago during the fair, especially
those known as "industrial women,
"wage earners'' and working girls" II
was felt that reduced travelling rates
had been secured the next duty was to
procure for these women good, clean
safe homes at reasonable rate. Hence
il was resolved to take steps toward pro-
viding such homes. Miss Matilda B.
Carse was appointed by this body tc
look up the matter and report at sec
ond meeting. At this time she reported
the promise of land rent free for one
large dormitory, and plan as follows
The formation of a stock company to be
called. the "Women's Dormitory Associ-
alton of the Columbian Exposition" the
issuance OF shares of stock at $40 per
share-no person being allowed to hold
more than 800 of stock. This stock is
to be sent to each state for sale. This
stock, like other stock, would be trans
ferable and may be used by the holder
in payments for lodging at the apart
ments of the association. The rates Tor
room and lodging will not exceed thirty
cents per day. A refined and matronly
woman will preside over the home and
thus insure the safety that tender and
watch care will give Instead OF one
building it is proposed to erect four that
will be supplied with comfortable beds
and toilet oonveniences 1t is expected
that a restaurant where coffee and rolls
and other necessities can be pro-
cured will be provided IN each
building. The chairman OF the
committee has carefully looked up the
matter in all it's details and feels sure
that the stock will pay handsome dlvl-
dend beside helping this grand work.
The number of shares assigned to Mon
tana is 100. All communications should
be addressed to Secretary Ramsey at
Helena. All that is asked from the
state of Montana for the children
home at the Worlds Fair is 5000. Susan
G. Cooke, secretary of the board OF lady
managers at Chicago, recommends tc
Secretary Ramsey that the work OF rals
ing this amount be placed in the hands
of young ladies under the supervision o.
the lady managers Of this state. A yer!
desirable location has been assigned fol
the children's home but with the condl-
ton that the money to erect the oulio-
ing be secured within sixty days from
Anril1 The building itself Will cost
abont s9oOoO and from $4,000 to sl5,OOt
mora can undoubtedly e::well employed
in equipping and maintaining 3, it. The
home will contain all that WILL contrlO.
ute to the comfort and happiness OF
young people. and also such an exhibit
AZ will tend to disseminate the newest
.na most vital thought concerning the
we'll being of children both in the home
and at school; their proper diet and
clothing considered from the scientific
ona hvoienic standpoint; their literature,
con,es and amusements and all that may
conduce to the natural and happy devel-
onment Of the physical, moral and men
tai natures of the men and women Of the
future. Mothers whose children cannot
otherwise be cared for can leave them in
the children's building where Creche
and other associations will assume the
care Of them and furnish suitable re-
and minister to their wants
with the tenderest care.
Groups Of children Of suitable ages
will be entertained by stories OF the dif-
ferent nations peopling the earth, their