The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-08-30
Headauarters at the state Fair.

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Headquarters at the State Fair.
!, The Minnesota Federation of Wo.
mems Clubs have established head.
quarters, for the use of the public, on
the State Fair grounds.
Everything at the headquarters Is
| free until p M, after that q charge
of twenty-five cents is made by the
board of managers as protection &c
the building, as, otherwise, the build.
ing and grounds would be over-rnn by
persons wishing to see the races. This
money goes to the board OF managers
Of the Fair Association.
The Federation headquarters is to
the right of the amphitheatre, on the
race track; SO, for twenty-five cents
people can see the races, and can have
the pleasure of listening to a fine pro-
gram of readings and music, well
W birth fifty cents or more, but for which
no charge is made.
Every afternoon of the week will be
given a fine entertainment, consisting
of songs, instrumental music and
readings. These numbers of the pro-
grams will be announced later in the
daily press. The best talent of the
cities will be represented.
On Monday afternoon will be given
"fad" program, at which any club,
reporting before August 20, will be
given hearing.
Tuesday will be the day of art, in
it's various relations to the home,
school and the world at large. Miss
Bonnie E. Snow has charge of the pro-
gram. She is we'll known for her keen,
artistic taste, and the great power she
yields in the art circle of Minneapolis.
Miss Snow and her committee have
charge of the art decoration of the
building.
Wednesday, Patriotic Day, and St.
Paul's Day also, is in charge of DR..
w. Bissell, who so ably conduted her
program last year. This is to be a
rousing day, with patriotic speech
by Hon. H. F. Stevens, and also other
speakers; interspersed with songs, and
the brilliant music of the Ladies'
Orchestra, under the able leadership
of Miss Nellie Hope of ST. Paul.
Thursday, Miss Isabel Lawrence of
st. Cloud introduces her Ground
Table" which proved such success
last year. The topics are along educa-
tional lines. She will be ably assisted
by Miss Sarah E. Brooks, Miss Mary
P. Hunt. and Mrs. Alice M. Cooley.
Discussion is invited.
Friday:-"Town, Village and Country
Improvement" This is in the hands
of Mrs. A. M. Eastman, of ST. Cloud,
and Mrs. G. M. Loring of Minneapolis.
They will give thoughts on improve
ment leagues, nature study, public
play grounds, etc. This work will be
explained and interestingly placed be-
fore the audience by Miss Emma ".
White, President of the society, and
Miss Lucia Danforth.
Saturday is Library Day, and in
the fine program prepared topics will
be given as follows: methods of
starting new town libraries" "TraveI-
ing Libraries, - Reports from towns
having their own libraries and read
ing rooms" Reports from towns
having traveling.llbraries."
The ladies having this state library
work in charge, Mrs. C. E. Conant
and Miss Gratia Countryman, have
given years to introducing the subject,
and demonstrating the fact that, all
citizens should have the benefit of
library and reading rooms.
The programs ofsthe morning will be
interspersed with music.
Russian tea will be served every
afternoon.
Come to the building in the morning
and stay all day. Everyone is well
come, whether club member or not.
The various clubs of the state are
the hostesses, and the officers of the
Federation will be present.