The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-12

That the Womans club Is a vital
force In the lives " many women ~
we'll illustrated by q case In point. IN
the far west, in . little Nebraska uow II
OF 500 inhabltants. is a woman's cluo
az but 22 members, around which CEN
tres all the social life OF the place. Gut
OF town members travel long distances
TO this club realizing literally that
often, Distance but lends enchant-
menf."
When the president of this club
Went 10 the recent meeting OF the New
York federation she drove 90 mhes 10
the train that was 10 bring her East
having a trip in all OF 46S miles.
Thus II will be seen what won-
ans club means 10 these intelligent
western women whose nearest nelghDor
IS often miles distant and whose cluD
needing is 90 be a privilege ana an IN
spration not TO be found elsewhere ana
not TO be missed even though miles OF
stravel intervene. Not less en1oyable are
the manifold gatherings OF he Wom-
ans clubs here in IN East where the
obstacles - encountered by western
club women--are practically unhLo an
and where distance" lends not an eie-
ment of enchantment.
In our own state during the pastweek
a number OF important ciup meeO'heS
have occurred. 49,.
The first meeting of Importance was
tbaf of the Pawtucket Womans clup,
which met in Music Han asseilpiy
rooms on Monday afternoon 10 sIcos
Mr. William George of The Geo.se
Junior Republic" OF New YORK. M;
George gave a most interesting TAIN
on the methods OF government enl-
Moved I'm this miniature republic and
the causes which led 10 its establish
ment. - 90
1he meeting. which was In charge OF
rhe department of sociology (Mrs. John
G. Wyman, chairman). was an open
one and consequently many OF the peoS
pie of the city availed themselves %
the opportunity of learning something
of this famous little republic In New
York. Mr.. George stated that the con-
dirions an the Junior Republic were the
same as in the Greater Republic, tne
only difference being In the age OF the
citizens. who reach their maturity at
the age of twelve years
Relow that age the boys are consid-
cred minors and have guardians ap-
pointed over them. The boys are uhe
citizens and must work or starve, a
hill TO that effect having passed the
miniature legislature, who declared
Hhat "a feller what can work ana
won't. let him starve TO death! mr.
George gave an outline of the work OF
citizens. OF the different institutions
OF the method OF procedure, of the
court OF Justice and other branches oi
the government, all OF the work or the
Republic being carried on by the small
citizens, who are paid for their labor In
the "coin of the realm.
They also pay for what they receive
in the same currency.
Mr.. George presented the young pres
adent Of the Republic. who accompanies
fim and who gave a concise and anus
ing account OF the life OF the citizens
from the time of their arrival at the
Republic, giving a description of the
different political parties, of he dutie.
OF the differenn officers, together wlti
anecdotess OF his own experiences.
good deal OF the time was con
nurned by Mr. George in answering th'
questions OF his audience and, in this
way many points OF interest concern
ing the work were brought out.
IT win be remembered that Mr.
George lectured in this city last winter
under the auspices of the Rhode Isl
and Woman's club.
One OF the most interesting occasions
IN the history OF the Ardirhebiah clul
was the reciprocity meeting held a
the home of Mrs. III. G.. Ballou oI
Princeton avenue on Tuesday, Febru
ary 8.
The Rhode Island woman's club wa
represented at this meeting by tn
president, Miss k.en G.. Hunt. AM
MISS Lorraine Bucklin. The Sarah +
Doyle club was represented by Mis-
Annie Brown, the president. and Mis-
Abbie Slade.
Mrs. Julia Ashley Rich. president o
the Read, Mark and Learn club, wa