St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-08

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undeniable fact that when you want a
thing done, done at once and done well
you must get the women interested in
it. Just now the sanitary condition of
St. Panl lies very near the hearts OF
the women. and they are going to work
in way that is a wonder to see. Yes
terday afternoon at o'clock there vas
a meeting of the sanitation committee
in the worlds fair rooms of the New
York Life building. Mrs. r. NJ. New
port, who is the committees chairman.
was present, as were also Mrs. +. b.
Clarke, Mrs. Arthur Clark, Mrs Willis,
Mrs. John Merriam, Mrs. H. F. Stevens,
Miss Virginia Rice. Miss Dawson, Miss
Wheelock. Mrs. Sweeney. Mrs. Moss
and Mrs. Severance. The greater part
of the afternoon was taken up in per-
fecting the permanent organization. 1t
was finally decided to organize as
general sanitary body. and TO entrust
the various branches of the work to
subcommittee.
Mrs. Newport was elected president:
Mrs. F. B. Clarke. first vice president:
Mrs. EdmundRice. second wee president;
Mrs. John Merriam, third vice presi'
dent: Mrs. j. j. Hill, fourth vice presi-
dent, and Mrs. Charles Clark, fifth vice
president. The office of secretary was
given over to Mrs. Arthur Clark, and
the treasury entrusted to Mrs. w. X.
Merriam.
A communication from DR.. Henry F.
Hoyt was read. laying before the COM
mittee the city's lack of means for
dispoSing of garbage. DR.. HOyt pointed
out that more than year ago he had
called the councils attention to the fact
that the plant for dispOsing of garbage
had been destroyed, and that the city
had done nothing in the matter so far
save to advertise for bids. DR.. HOyt
was given vote of thanks, and OH his
suggestion a committee on garbage was
decided Oh.
AS the fresh air fund is branch of
the sanitation work. DIR. Gillette, who
was present, gave all informal talk on
the need of such fund. Contrary to
the general belief, he said, the cold. wet
season, terminating in this sudden heat.
will inevitably result in great deal of
sickness among children. The need
for the fund is imperative. not only for
the sake of the poor little ones who will
be taken care of, but for the sake OF the
children of wealthy people, who will
suffer from the contagion bred in the
homes OF the poor.
After Dr. Gillette had spoken there
was an extended discussion as to tine
best locality for summer home for
children, and in all probability the old
town and country club house at Como
will be engaged. The fresh air fund
has more than 500 to begin work with.
There are ST. in the fund collected by
the GLOBE. and at least $50 more ready
to be given as soon as the success of the
undertaking is assured.
The sanitation committee proposes to
provide free drinking fountains. 1t
means to establish free baths. 1t will
dog the footsteps of the health officer.
see that every bit of garbage is looked
after, and every contagious disease
properly looked after. Then, too, printed
matter will be very generally dissent
mated by the members of the committee.
The meeting yesterday went off with
a great deal of spirit, and everybody
seemed enthusiastic. The committees
were all fixed upon, and their members
appointed. Mrs. William r. Merriam
is chairman of the fresh-air fund COM
mittee. and will call meeting of her
lieutenants for immediate action. The
women on the committee are Misses
Madge White, Sturgis. Dawson, Lam
born. Goodrich, the Misses Baker,
Fanny Smyth, Wheelock, MacLaren !:
Mrs. Schumacher, Miss Willis, Mrs. j..
w. Merriam, Miss Andrews and Miss
Mcmillan.
Mrs. Severance is chairman of the
committee on free drinking fountains.
Mrs. Moss. Mrs. Goodrich and Mrs.
Lewis Bakers are the members of the
committee at present, though each
chairman has power to increase her
committee at will.
Mrs. Frederick Wright was chosen
chairman of the free baths committee.
Mrs. Stevens, Mrs. Frederick Driscoll,
Mrs. j. A. Wheelock. Mrs. John
O'Brlen and Mrs. Newport make up the
committee.
Mrs. ii. B. Willis has the garbage
committee all to herself SO far.
The committee on contagious diseases
falls to Mrs. j. b. HoXsie.
Mrs. A. E. Clark will see to the dis
Summation of printed matter.
With these and other matters the
meeting passed the time, and adjourned
with common consent, dissolving in the
semi-social, eminently satisfactory, al
belt not entirely parliamentary fashion
Women'S meetings are want to follow.
There will be other meetings within a
few days, and as the attention of the
organization is directed especially tc
the fresh air fund. that branch of the
work will be first attended to.