The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-01-21
influence 1t exerts constitute an eloquent
plea for further district federation.

The last meeting OF the Century club
was fraught with unusual interest. the
afternoon being devoted to the discus
sion OF two very important subjects Wis.,
"Actors and the Influence of the stage"
and What is being done for the work.
ing girls Of this country" The custom
Of this club is to throw all topics open
for general discussion and the prompt
ness with which it's members q, all them
selves OF this privilege results IN very
interesting meetings. Mre. Hartley
read a paper on the latter subject which
showed painstaking investigation Of fer
subject, and at its close each member
was eager to contribute her knowledge
OF facts relevant to the topic. This Is
still one OF the unsolved social problems
The members Of the art department
OF the Woman's club enjoyed rich
treat in Mrs Angie +. NewmaD's lecture
last Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Newman
illustrated her lecture with copies and
photographs Of famous paintings which
che had gathered in her travels abroad;
a description OF faith cures at Lourdes
was very real. Mrs. Newman attribut-
ed the cures not 90 much to the faith OF
the sick as to the fervent prayers utter.
ed simultaneously by the waiting throug
o: believers. The sick were brought by
friends, lowered into tubs OF sacred
water, while a surrounding crowd Of
believers prayed. Mrs. Newman discuss.
ed great artists and their works and
recalled many interesting incidents Of
famous people represented 10 the paint
ings; many pictures OF Christ were
shown and discussed at length. 1t was
q very instructive and interesting lee.
ture. and 1t is to be hoped that Mrs.
Newman may give further glimpses Of
the many beautiful things che saw while
abroad.
A very delightful and unique club In
our midst is called the Book club. This
club started about four years ago and
decided not to be hampered with red
tape, 40 laid down for itself very few
rules and regulations. One require
ment was two meetings each year. This
year feeling the need OF some further
organization, a committe. was appointed
to draft BY laws. The committee report
was adopted at the last meeting OF the
club which was held at the home Ct
Mrs. j. H. McMurtry; the afternoon was
spent in social way and light refresh.
ments served. This club has an initia.
ton fee OF three dollars, the membership
is limited, and members are elected by
ballot. At the begin ,ing Of each year q
certain number OF books are bought
which are circulated among the mem.
bers. At the close Of tie year these
books are auctioned of to the members
and the money thus received goes INTO
the treasury for new books. The mem.
bers Of this club enjoy the advantage OF
having access to large Iist Of the new.
est books without excessive outlay.
Then peculiar value muet attach to q
book that has been successfully read by
circle of intimate friends. One could
imagine the bidding for certain books at
the yearly auction becoming very spirit
ed. The members are Mesdsmes Burr,
McMurtry, Wilson, Brown, Funke, Hor.
ton, Coffroth. Bailey, Thompson, Moore,
Rodgers, Ogden. Yates. Wright, Green.
Kelley, Fuller. Muir and Misses Carson
and Harris.