The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-27

raper entitled "Our National Coiors
pblems. Their origin" by Mrs. G..
This was followed by Kinling's
Ioual.' read BY Mrs. Charles Florian
essive manner.
ecjal request Mrs. Mary Wall Spring,
ber Of the History club read one OF
poems, entitled IA Question " The
M embodied in this little gem regard
white Mans Burden." though Diff
rom that Of the great Kipling. finds
in the hearts of many loyal Ameri-
omission of Mrs. Spring 1 give the
b full:
A QUESTION.
h the white mans burden7
right. oh. poet. have we
B the heel of the despot
las we have fought to free?
HEX II We rout the werewolf,
fall like wolves to the fleece.
eet we make farce of war
tragedy OF peace?
no track Of the Shepherd
red blood of His fold.
h on the priceless message
I've us to give aud ID hold:
fss sullen suffering peoples
hight. still fight TO be tree:
h white man give them Golgotha
hristen 1t Calvary?
Ike up the CHASTITY burden
burden of greed and gore
ZACH the bones of orr brGvest
z sands OF an alien shore?
aggar AMI pant with the burden.
Shoulder the load who can.
white man" looks like Adam-zad
lear that walks like a man.
a short discussion of the lession topic
afternoon the session adjourned until
ia.
Annie Austin. Secretary.
~ d
months since. through the advice and
s Of Mr. l.. B. Shook, member Of
be Federation advisory beard for IL
kork, the club women in our little
ire organized in enc united whole
as the constitution drawn up by the
bus organized states, as the object.
hihcation of the clubs for the promo
the social literary and musical in
of the town by bringing into closer
BY the club-forming elements: to pro-
b plans for the general good as can
Jed by their united influence, in this
busing now zeal in social, intellectual.
and philanthropic work.
ubs CONFUSING this ORGANIZATION were
kespeare club, the XXI club, the
Fable and American Girls. The initia-
keting was followed by an address at
RI Presbyterian church by the Rev.
y Of the Methodist church, so the new
las ushered In with the Endorsement
flergy. The Federation will hold omen
he last Friday in each month the
|me rendered at the meeting held at
nall last unAE haia.r - a
CLUBS forming the Federation The
itermath. a light refrcshment and 4
8handshake, vas pleasant indeed,
ng OF men adding zest to the merry
mess meeting preceded the reception
5. IN which was perfected the forma-
Ehe Library association, a sodchild. as
OF the Federation. The association
pred hall. well-lightad, with stage
nents and ar ante-room with shelly
books. tables and brIc-a-b rac--a nice.
II, through the rental OF which the
on hopes to make itself-self-su
mas, oesldes its regular members, who
val dues of 49, associate members.
81 VINO have paid an initiation fee
n the dues.
IAN adopted at present for securing
lor immediate use is the calendar
ne president, representing the year.
turn secured four to represent the
no hnally the weeks selected seven
represent the DAYS. thus securing
MS, added to nucleus of over
60 volumes already the property of
ca,lon. viii mark the beginning OF
library.
poks were catalogued aud the library
opened Tuesday, March Z. from TO
volunteers from the Federation took
Inn taf II 10 oil
w afternoon in each month, 50 that
ply VIII be open every day at con-
hours, One of the merchants of our
Wy consented TO be bnckkeeper. ANY
nave access to the literature in the
IVY only members may have the priv
mklng books TO their homes. ard
oS conforming to certain regu-
has added her mite To tho library
and the dissemination OF knowl
~ the pure. inviIprating Ozone OF
~ pfalrtes, its women are nothing
itb women.
Emma HaIsey Sayles.
epohaing Secretary City Federation.
~
Edward Rotan has returned 10 Waco
SIX weeks stay in New York. ami
insRlls ready to Law down tho gave,
50 ably welded for the past two
PRESIDENT of the Texas Federation
10 women OF the State have assured
49, o. ner unanimous election to
i;r should she consent TO serve. hut
"a ~ ueclines to have her name even
lot the position.
~ ms 1t would be we'll for the clubs
tltDlnTt rrfr H. s,A
.neir delegates to Galveston prepared
suitable president.
atie ~ many things to be taken into
az ~ making choice for SO I'M
uinee' Your candidate should bn
VI proved executive ability; she
representative woman OF well
~ ana position (other things being
IA 1dpssk always for the native BORN;
Fam "sEe means sufficient to keep the
hsnap slhg burden to her own or
80 POCKET land let me tell you
nay ss a good deal OF moneyD she
IN, rs, well balanced temper; she
se, generous, patient and aTiable
wen noised, all around fine char
~ zoe woods az, full OF them. hut
shn,'is me hesl "a be no easy task.
eIec,,.he given ; ought before the
e'eetion comes.
~
susstlon for ihp clubs TO consider
.saol'lly OF . semi-annual meeting
's,osnts for the discussion of club
ns IMPROVEMENT of club work.
ne understanding Of club methods.
nro rns ny other State Federal ona
Tba most helpful If every in
4 n,.ee..ecuuye board OF the Toxas
club w Dallas IN October Why
~, PRESIDENTS a; the same times
i ssr, meeting Of 'bo r dsfai.on In
roothsr W. the other, AttritiDl Is a
~, rect the better broader AID
us VIII be the club work.