The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-07-17
Becoming Interested in the Work
Of the Sex for the Big
Fair.
Mrs. Meadows Efforts to Achieve
Systematic Effort for q Good
Display.
Tho Jsnisr DAncing Glass At . DFsss
Party-Other Social Events Of
the Week..

MOAuOW C8Al00 bu0 u4UUsAAk ~ y eN~
said the nrst thing 10 do waste elect = tenn
porary chairman. Mrs. Hedges Was nsml-
noted and . chorus Of lays" from the ladies
indicated the decision Of the company.
Mrs. Il. 4. Kellogg was declared temporary
secretary snd tho lady took her place at
the table. Mrs. Meadow then made . short
address to the ladies, stating that the OBJ
jest of the organization of such = commit
tss was 10 thoroughly interest all the
women Of each sounty In the woman's ex-
hibits at the Worlds fair. That this COM
mittes would be . county one but that it
would be we'll for the ladies Of Helena to
organize local clubs of different dsscEip-
tions; that one very interesting one might
be formed with . view of studying the
Spanish history during tho coming winter
months 90 that the members might 60 to the
exposition in tho spring thoroughly familiar
with the history of tie early ages in con-
nection with American history. Mrs. Mo-
Adow further stated that she found that
the western women are behind their eastern
sisters in the matter of local clubs; nearly
every place of Is, 600 inhabitants having at
least five or six clubs of different kinds;
but that she found the women Of western
cities very sadly wanting in this fine
method of educating women, making her
not afraid of her own voice and capable of
expressing herself in public. earnestly re-
questipg that the women Of Helena organ
ize such clubs. The next on the programme
was the election of = permanent chairman.
During the address of Mrs. Meadow it
dawned upon the ladies present that the
position of permanent chairman of the
county committee would be BY 40 means
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of the sex was evident whom two ladies re-
fused to serve. Mrs. Joseph Davis was
nominated, and despite her protestations
of inability. etc., that lady was unani-
mously elected TO fill the chair. Mrs.
Davis aceepted very gracefully and said
if the ladies would all promise to assist her
she would try.
The first vice chairman elected was RI.
G. H. Robinson, of Marysville, and Mrs.
W. E. Cox was elected to fill the position of
second vice. chairman. Mrs. ChessmAn
was unanimously elected a. recording sec
rotary Of tho committee and Mrs. Il. s.
Kellogg as corresponding secretary. Mrs.
William Muth was elected treasurer. Mrs.
Meadow then suggested that a committee
of three ladies be appointed to confer with
the officers of the county committee, to
plan for the work, then call q meeting. 1t
three ladies be left to the decision of tho
chairman, who proceeded to name Mes
DANES Langley. Hedges and Howie.
The time appointed for these ladies TO
meet is Tuesday afternoon at three O'Clock
In the Columbian exposition rooms, whom
they will draft resolutions to be acted on
ut the next general meeting of the ladies,
which will take place on Thursday after
noon at the Same place and hour. Tho
meeting then adjourned. The object
interest all the women OF Helena. and the
best and surest way of showing their inter
est ia by attendance at the gatherings and q
hearty cooperation in the proposed work.
On Monday evening at eight O'Clock at
the Board of Trade rooms. in the Power
all citizens, both men and women, are co.,
daily invited and earnestly requested to
attend. This meeting will be held in order
to interest the people in the worlds great
exposition now undergoing preparation
from one end of our globe to the other.
There is now less than a year left to COM
plete this. the largest work of the kind ever
attempted, and while the American people
are in a general way familiar with the out
line to be carried out, none but those init
mately connected with the management
have any conception of the details of this
details to the citizens of Helena that Mrs.
Meadow. one Of the women managers of
the Worlds fair. together with Judge
Knowles. Judge Biokford and Judge De
Witt will address the audience. Mrs: Nc
Adow 10 a woman who will ably fill the
position allotted her, having personally
visited tho exposition grounds in Chicago,
studied the working and proposed arrange
ments of the women OF the world in their
endeavors to show their place in the worlds
history. She will present a most interest.
ing paper which will give an excellent idea
of the anticipated affair.
0hooA ;n&>pAnkn1 ~ Aha 1ri1I;p~ n1utoakn
which have taken place at the auditorium
several evenings during the past week as
one of tho features of the Mining Congress
have been greatly entertained at the novel
proceedings, such contests being oompara-
lively new even in this western country,
and wholly 30 to the eastern people who
have had the opportunity of witnessing
them. When the entertainments were first
announced they they causee much spsoula-
ton in the minds of many, who had an
idea they were pretty we'll versed in the
western exhibitions. That there was to be
competitive drills was known. but just what
they wore AMI how managed was q matter
of conjecture. 1t Ia a matter of wonder If
the member of the fair sex who entered the
auditorium on Tuesday evening expecting
to see . militia drill and wondering where
was the space large enough for the exer-
discs to be held was much disappointed
Wuon tlo real nature OF tlo COnbeHS was
discernibls? A militia drill is interesting
to the spectator. a fine horse race is most
enjoyable; but for pleasure. excitement and
unabated interest. they do not equal a
drilling contest of miners. During tho
evenings given up to this entertainment the
auditorium was filed with interested spec
tAtors, the audience increasing with each
performance.
II was a most exciting time from the call
go" to the cry "time" at the end of fifteen
minutes work by tho drillers. 1t vas
wonderful to see the steady work of the
double handed teams, changing each half
minute or minute from the drill to the
hammer a. was their inclination, apparently
not q signal given. the changing from ono
drill to the next longer in sizs without a
stop in the even click. click of the ii immense
hammer that fell with telling weight on tho
drill 30 ably handled. The cheering WAS
snthusiastic. the men being helped along
in their work by the calling Of their names
by the audience.
The collection Of mining exhibits which
has been on exhibition in the library room
of the auditorium during the convention Of
the National Mining congress has attracted
q large number Of visitors, who have been
able TO recognize from the samples shown
the vast RESOURCES of ''The Treasure State"
The dancing class Of little folks which
has met once . week during tho spring and
summer, At Encore hall. finished their See
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