New-York tribune., 1898-06-12
PUBLIC-SPIRITED WOMEN.
STAMFORD SOCIETIES THAT ARE DOING
ACTIVE WORK ON MANY LINES.
CIVIC PRIDE AND NATIONAL PATRIOTISM AXE
AMONG THE THINGS THEY ARE


, AIMING TO TEACH.
The women Of the little city of Stamford, Conn.
are as much Interested in organizations as those OF
any city in the land They have organized 10 ac-
complsh all sorts of things. \ recital Of their
societies viii Indicate that they have ambitious de-
sires for the welfare OF mankind,
Among them the Stamford Civic Club. the
Hospital Aid Society. the Priscilla Choral Society
en- organization fcr the support of children
home. and a chapter OF the -. A. r. Bcsdes these
they have large share in the work OF the Asso-
ciated Charities. \ Soldiers Ala Society has just
been formed for the purpose Of supplying some OF
the wants OF the men who may 90 from Stamford
the war Its president Is Miss Catharine Aiken.
the only survivor of the seven women VINO attended
the needs of stamfords representatives, at the front
during the rebellion.
The first mentioned society, the Stamford civic
Club, having 5 officers. Miss Maria l.. Smith presi-
dent. Mrs. Legrand Lockwood secretary, and Mrs.
Frank Phelps treasurer. came into being year or
ago for the purpose Of assisting the civic author
tiles Last yea. flowers were set out In the parks.
and cans for the reception OF waste paper. banana
skins and kindred nuisances such readily find
their way to the sidewalk were placed al conven-
lent points about INC centre OF tho city.
The mothcry instinct OF one woman suggested
a playground for the children who had not large
yards about their own homes, and piece or
ground was provided, with swings and other feat
ures attractive to childhood fancy. 1t proved a
success. might De supposed.
Under the direction OF Mrs l.. c. willard. five
hundred children have enrolled themselves in the
Childrens Auxiliary which organized TO edn,
cate the miniature men and women In personal ana
civic neatHcss. Pants and seeds have been dis
tributcd 20 the members.
Quarterly rnceiings OF the club are held at which
addresses are made by people nom o;hor cites
prominent in simila- lines OF work
The Hospital Aid Society. formed ~ the time or
the opening OF the hospital. its name indicates
created TO make comfortable the LOT OF the
patients who find a refuge within IL healing pre-
cin.ts Three committees Of twelve members "ach
perform such OF the societies duties as pertain 20
its hospital work.
AT tho time Of the opening of The S,amfori Hos
pital It was decided the. II should bee aopaihir.
This gave rise 10 the Homeopathic Aid Society
which helped many
The Priscilla Choral Society gives musical enter
tainmcnts and assists charitable institutions.
The three yea -old branch OF the -. \ X. STAN
ford Chapter has had hOurishing Development
Like the other organizations II has a bcrevolen;
purpose and is Just now engaged in war relief work
The chapter includes real daughter among r-
menIbc~s. who is one Of the youngest in the coun-
Try Mrs Nancy Warren. aSci FNiy-.iN years
She was re, ,cnfly presented with gold spoon hy
the chapter in recognition OF her close knshp 10
the War for Independence. Inth this year
the regent has been Mrs. II. y. S Deyaa. grand
daughter OF Henry Ward Bcechcr. The present
regent IS Mrs Nathaniel r. Hart