The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-07-10

creased to seventy five. and interest
manifested has also been on the Increase
A pubic library is under consideration
at present. The average membership
OF the club are women of great intelli-
geIce and literary tastes. We have
some OF the finest musicians OF the $ ate,
artists. not few. educators Of high
standing, hous keepers and social lead
ers, all councilied together for the great
est good to the greatest humber.
Mrs. 81. Brugger. president OF the
Columbus Womsn's club, was born in
Colmar, Alsace, France, in 1860. She
came to Platte county, Nebraska, with
her parents in 1870, and was b, re mar
RED to Mr.. Brugger in June, 1884. Mrs.
Brugger is a woman Of great natural
force Of character, and in her family re-
indulgent mother to the four bright
children with whom she has been
Ilessed.
She is a lady OF high moral and in
tellectual culture and has large and
intelligent acquaintance with literature.
She is an active member Of the w. C.. L.
U. and has always been an earnest an
consistent advocate Of the rights OF
women to share in the duties and privs-
ltges OF American citizenship.
Mrs. Brugger has always been deeply
interested in club work, and took All &C
tive part in the organization of the
Woman's club Of Columbus, and since
its organization has done everythirg for
the welfare OF its being
Miss Bessie Sheldon, secretary
of the Columbus club. was born
in Clifton, ILL.,, May 3. 1874, and
came with her parents to Ne.
brask, in 1889. Shs graduated with
high honors from tbs Columbus public
schools, and continued her studies at
Monmouth College, ILL.,, where sh, rank
ell high in :holarship. She has always
been actively engaged in church work.
and has taken a great interest in the
Woman club since its org iniz alton. be-
ing one OF its chartsr members.
Miss Sheldon is a bright, energetic,
Christian young lady and has filled of.
ess in various organizations of which
she has been a member. She is always
to be relied upon for her accuracy and
punctuality. This renters Ier very
popul:r in the Woman's club as well as
in her other associations.
She is very helpful member in the
literary department, and for the past
year has held tho Office Of secretary in
the current events. Her faithfulnsss in
the performances OF her duties in that
Office prompted he unanimous election
to the secretaryship Of the general club.
We have purchased because 1t Is
just the thing We have needed) the
Columbian Cyclopedia Library. con-
sisting Of the Columbian encyclopedia,
which Is also an unabridged dictionary
thirty-two volumes OF convenient size
neatly bound, four volumes OF thean-
nual cyclopedic review. four volumes Of
current historyfor 1896, one Columbian
atlas and the neat convenient revolving
oak cas- ewith glass doors. From the
evidence obtained We find that some
part of this work Is placed in the
best private and public library In this
country an dabroad, for the reason
that they cover a field relative to the
past, present and future progress
and achievements Of the human race
not attempted by others. The plan
Is original. and the work throughout
is carefully and ably written
Current history contains 22s pages.
Is issued two months after the close
of each quarter this length of time