The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-22

e. IN the s<z-sIs yatsona. barx nusIssnr
On Thursday last. In response 30 ne lny!-
taEicn Of the Slnssesnth c@nsury Literary
claa. 20 DO noro~ 20 tina State Federation
q n Tacoma Nc batter proof than this
large attendance could De desired OF the
tesp interest," felt oy the women OF Sc
aitss in club work and their Loyalty 70 sas
new federation
The meeting wss called 20 order ~ the
president. who exfenc~d TO the guests the
eordiz welcome OF the club. Following
the roli oall Of the Sineseensh Century
Literary Club. 20 which responses we're
given by quotations fro-n Whittier, MEss
Mary shan~ay read 3 most delightful
paper, subject John G. Whittier" pre-
pared some weeks ago for the club ard
read again q. the request OF the club
mersssyz
Mrs. Stacy. Of Tacoma. presiden, Of ,as
state Federation. vas then introduced by
the chair. and spoke IN q straightforward.
Pleasant manner Of the club and the am
OF club life. closing With an appea. 20 al
club members 20 give their cordial sup
por. 10 the federation She said in part;
Womans kingdom Is home. The Lord
God Himself enEhroned her there and put
into ner haa4 The resistless s~eptsr OF
love Whether as daughter. sister. wife
or mother. her blessings are boandiess
upon her opportunities the sun never
sets- Reaching beyond home. woman's
power should be felt next through the
church. This. as matter of gratitude and
ooiigatsoz TO the GOO WHO crowned her
woman. she should always hold herself
where God pat hsr---at the centers OF In
nushcc- beyond nome and church there
are Tar many women the musitudInous
Claims o. society--cslls. teas, parties, re-
eepuons, correspondence, with all these
ao0ed duties have not women enough 20
GOT Surely. Then why the club? Because
with the club. II II is Of the right sor; and
rightly used. woman can do her enough
better than without TIE club gives op-
portunity to cultivate ease and force In
expressing thought. The presence Of 9TH
ers whose aim 10 one with our Own
stimulates us TO do our best. No matter
upon what Ines the club works, me
achievement Of each woman In II may ia
come helpful 10 every other. In a nou-
sans womSnly ways we are making our
selves helpfuily felt In domestic science. In
the public schools. In ethics. In municipal
Alters. and even In our state and general
EoserEment special les OF clue work
n 81 b. determined by local needs AMI
q ssh ilitIss. Only let US set Our Ideals
high. and let Us climb toward them with
steady step and courageous heart. Per-
haps the sweetest possible gift OF the club
TO home and church In the habit con-
subordinatinS SELF 10 the general good.
Crowned. a. we women are. with home
loves and honors. recipients, IS We con
SANITY are. OF ceAselees courtes!es from
msn Of all grades-for no nation Is so fuil
As our own OF natures noblemen there
Is danger that We become exacunS ana
arbitrary.
What the clubs do for individuals. the
federation ought 10 DO for the clube. To-
days ausp.c.ous beginning Of mutual ac-
quasntaace hints the result OF widening
Of the circle. Our best stimulus 10 MODEST
cstsb Efs must Do through interchange OF
benefits. There 10 room here TOR superb
sTtrusui. Shall We not offer to Others like
benefits with our own. especially in the
smaller towns where women have Etde
OF outside stinqusus 10 constant improve
ment? At our board meeting ! shah sug-
gest the i'm med ate fornsae.o OF state
reciprocity bureau. Each club hav.ns
printed programmes. OF year books. Is re-
ouested TO send 30 the chairman OF the
reciprocity bureau. who should be the fed
GRAFTON corresponding secretary. enough
copies that every club in the federation
may have one. Then any cub may ask OF
this chairman, or directly Of the essayist,
copy OF any paper for It's own use. Thus
the research OF any one may be made
available to all. and something tangible
be al once done. II is TO be hoped that no
women may hinder the sending Of papers
wherever obey are asked. We are in the
world 10 help others. and II we do II al
cost to ourselves, by so much the more
shall We be Ike our Divine Master"
The char then introduced Mrs. Bard.
vice president Of the fedora ton. Mrs.
Ba1rds talk was 10 the point. and her sug-
gestfons as 10 the IDEAL club most valu-
able. The deal club should have unlimited
membership. she sad. IL should be broad.
taking Up art. literature science. Ques-
tfons of the day. and all branches Of edu-
eaton necessary 10 well-informet,
thoughtful womsnhood. There should be
no caste In club life. The woman who
needs the club is the woman whom the
club needs" Discussion should be gen
erai Every member should acc1storn her
sels 10 speaking xfemporzneously Tai
ent will be deve.oped where K IS least ex-
pec;ed X IS not necessary that one should
be horn with talent. Talent comes with
cultivation. Nor Is X wise 10 keep the
same Officers IN office year after year.
Such a course is net Just 10 club members.
nor will an organization thrive where It's
interests are insrusfed 10 sbe very few.
Each member must be made 10 feel per-
Soual.y respons. bic. Her dut,es must be
definite. She must feel the club needs
me as mucn as / need the club. Ihe com
uf.ttee on which | am serving cannot do
It's work without ne. ! must, and VII.
b. r~eseaf and DO my part"