The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-01
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fading flowers, the club season is again
ushered in after a pleasant vacation
spent III the mountains, at the sea-
shore or in some quiet rural home, the
club women return, with renewed en-
thuslasm, to the work which was SO
gladly laid aside in the spring. How
good it seems to be together once
again! The CHEEKY word of greeting
and the sympathetic hand clasp fill one
with an unbounded love for all hui
mainly and a faith, not to be shaken,
in the organization which teaches that
IL is noble to give but far nobler to
share. The women's clubs have OUT
grown the mere literary features and
now the club is poor indeed that does
not abound in goodfellowship.
1t is true that mistakes are made and
hopes are not always realized AS one
woman puts it, IF the work has been
well done, it is because someone, many
one, has been willing to make person
al sacrifice, and in spite of every Oh
stacle, in the face of every discourage
ment, remain devotedly at the post of
duty. II all has not been done that
was hoped for. it is simply because
some, from selfish motives, have either
blocked the wheels by petty action or
indifferently stood aloof for lack of
devotion to the interests of woman
hood"
Every club woman owes a duty to
her club, herself and to the officers
whose untiring energy keep the ma
chinery of the organization in running
order. During the summer vacation
their work goes on, and now at the
beginning of another year everything
is in readiness. The least every indi-
vidual can do is to cheerfully and 10y
ally help put into practice the plans
thus formulated. Don't think because
you hold membership in club and
a..
woman. A drone occupies space, but
neither contributes to nor receives the
blessings emanating from associations
with women of noble aspirations.
| Gradually changes have been wrought
| in the scope of the woman's club. Just
as much thought is given to the study
part, though a decided inclination has
been shown to keep in touch with top
| les of the day and of practical use
| rather than to dip here and there into
musty records and legends. The so
cial feature is Of equal Importance,
since it is the means by which the club
women are brought into closer commu-
nication with one another. The pur-
pose of club life is, if you have greater
| knowledge finer culture, do not ex-
| clude those who have less, but include
| and share, and thus find in it its di-
| vinest sweetness. Mutualism Is the
| word. Let none say I have no need or
| thee"
| 1t is unworthy of any true woman,
| and especially of a club member, to
| talk of a. club being mixed and there
| fore impossible in the way of social
| enjoyment. The woman of good birth,
| education and true culture never says
| this Of the humblest creatures. In
stead, she knows that in the sight OF
| her Creator all are equal, and If her
| lot has been cast in pleasant places
| all the greater is her responsibility in
| living, realizing that the gifts ana
| blessings are only lent to her that seeds
| of mercy and joy may be sown.
| Therefore, if such idle remarks are
| banded about, let not envy nor ulS-
| content enter rather pity the woman
| who gives utterance to such unworthy
| thought, since hers cannot be a happy
| heart.
| 1t is said that more club work has
| been accomplished this summer than
| ever before. There have been great
number of vacation schools and kinder
| gartens managed by club women and
| many city and private parks have been
| beautified and thrown open to the COM
| mon people.
| The general federation is moving on
| ward. 1t has adopted the Club Woman
| as it's official organ. Mrs. William 8.
| Lowe of Atlanta, Ga, the G. f. ". =.
| president, is in Paris and has called
| meeting Of the honorary members VINO
| live in Paris in order to confer with
them concerning the work OF organlz-
| ing clubs there. The general federation
| will make an exhibit at the Paris eX-
| position. Mrs. William Tod Helmuth
| of New York is chairman of the COM
mittee They are said TO be busy work
ing on their plans and will soon be
| ready to make some announcements Oh
| interest There will be a local COM
,-,;t+oa Do to attend To the details
| of arrangement. -
The latest thing in federation Is dis
| trict federation. It was found that
there were hundreds Of women who
through lack Of time or money, or in
terest had never attended either a
meeting of the general federation or
| their own state body. 1t was thought
| that the advantages of these larger or
ganizations would be appreciated by
a larger number of women, IL they
were once brought into actual contact
| with the work. In some states the ois
| trict declarations are organized acord-
| ing to congressional districts. In 9TH
ers the districts are sub-divided when
| the space covered has been too large.
| All this federating and sub-federatlns
| indicates the trend the womans clup
is taking. Exclusiveness Is waning.
In Montana the club spirit is growing,
|
changes, A desire for state organi'
cation certainly exists; it only needs g
| little enthusiasm and definite action 10
| become Relation Every clup WON,
| an should take club magaz ne ana
read the local club column. The whole
| scheme of club life among women .s
so vast, so grand, one must certainly
| read the literature on the subject TO
understand it's workings. The SCORER
| and indifferent are the ignorant ones.
| To all the clubs in the state the chair
man of correspondence sends greet ngs
and best wishes for the coming year
and most cordially invites corresponds
| ence.
| At the Minnesota state fair held IN
Minneapolis in September. the state led
Grafton established quarters. There
were exhibits from the different CUPS
and music furnished each day. The
newspapers in commenting say it was
| a pleasant innovation and heartily APP
| preciated by visiting club women and
| their friends.
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