The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-11

phia constitute the m appoint
ed to provide an entertaining and in
structive programme for thst meeting.
My idea of the legitimate work OF
the club movement is to broader and
develop woman i'm order that she may
more intelligently and efficiently direct
the affairs of her home and lend a
proper educational and refining infiu-
ence i'm the community in which h
lives ."-Mrs. Alice Frye Briggs-Maine.
This much about motions, Copy Il in
your memorandum book: When you
think the club should TAX action upon
any matter don't poke the woman In
front of you and urge her to make n
motion, but rise firmly on your feet and
address the chair by saying: Madame
President" When the president has
recognized you by a bow or by name,
proceed. beginning with II move" and
state the subject uppermost In your
mind clearly and in as few words as
possible. Remember that a motion 20
adjourn takes precedence over all other
motions: that a motion to lay upon the
table ranks second and Is not debata-
BILE: that there are two forms of mo-
tions % lay upon the table. one to post
pone TO a definite day and the other TO
postpone indefinitely; the former takes
precedence over the latter. The effect
OF a motion to postpone indefinitely
prevents consideration for at least a
year. II virtually kills the measure.
Seven dependent motions may be pend
ing at the same time. A dependent mo-
ton is one that may be made while an
other Is pending. and which is in some
way related TO that other. Each OF the
dependent motions has precedence over
the main question. that IL. IL may
be moved while the main question is
pending and, IL moved. 1t must be con-
sldered and voted upon previously to
that question. There Is no precedence
among independent motions: one is dis
posed OF before another is offered.
1t is the duty of every member to
vote. A quorum being present, m
question is decided by the majority vote
of those present n voting upon tia
majority vote meaning a majority
of those voting" There are, however.
two exceptions 10 this rule-one being
the roll call for the purpose Of ascer-
tanning the quorum: the other. the de-
mand for the yeas and nays. The basis
OF each OF these is decided by count
ing the number present instead Of vot-
ing. There is also an apparent excep-
ton In the case where there f. no re-
spouse on either side. IL Is Their as
sumed that there are no negative votes,
and the result is declared in the affirm
alive. unless objection is made. in which
cas- the vote is retaken as In doubt
ing the vote.
One of the most thoroughly delightful
affairs ever given in cultured Bosom
vas the reading by James whitcomb
Riley under the auspices of the wofn-
ms Club House corporation. on the
evening OF Nov. 18th. fremont temple.
the largest and most beautiful hall in
Boston. was filled to overlooking with
a representative audience, which list
ened with the greatest delight snd
keenest appreciation to Mr.. Riley's m
imitable reading. Simplicity IL the
highest art. This must b. the reason
why all Boston was enamored OF me
Hoosier poet. There We're many times
hat evening when the dropping OF
that traditional pin would have dis
turbed the eager listeners, who hung
breathlessly on Mr.. Rlley's words ard
watched the wonderful play OF express
sion on his mobile countenance as he
impersonated the hopeful old farmer.
the returned soldier. the youthful
"smal boy tormenting his sisters low
! er C'Didn't he. Chari.e?"). OF gave that