Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-15

did increase in the library, the number of
books is still insufficient to meet the de-
mand.
The message further urges that a day
De set aside, to be known State Fedora
tlon day, for the careful consideration OF
the reports and all other federation busi-
ness that may interest the individual clubs
Mu Sigma club met at the home OF Mrs
A. NJ. Jackson on Wednesday morning and
after brief business session Mrs. Somers
gave an interesting review OF Felix Holt
Mrs. Austin led the art lesson on Venetian
and Murono and modern art glass, render
ing the theme altogether instructive and
interesting.
There was an unusual amount OF import
ant business discussed and settled at
Wednesdays meeting OF the Woman Chris
tian Temperance union. After the prellmi-
nary reports Miss Magee gave an account
OF the work at the Tenth Street city mis-
sion. Rev. Charles Savidge having con-
sented TO conduct the regular Friday even
Ing gospel services there will relieve her
OF much responsibility The plan for the
stereopticon lecture given the children Of
that district on Thursday evening was also
discussed. AS chairman OF the committee
appointed at the last meeting TO consider
Miss Magee's work at the Tenth Street mis-
sion, Mrs. Watson b. Smith reported the
Following recommendations, which we're
adopted; First, that an advisory board be
created for cooperative mission work in
the city, which shall devise ways and means
Tor its prosecution, said board to be COM
posed OF two members from each orga1fza-
tion Interested in the work; second. that
the Womans Christian Temperance uuiCn
take the initiative and invite the Woman's
club, the department OF political and social
science OF the club and the young peoples
societies TO join with its organization IN
appointing two members each for said board
the board to have power to add to its mem
bers from time to time those who materi-
ally aid in its work.
The following recommendations were
made as the result OF the meeting OF the
executive board OF the union on March 9.
Each article was separately discussed and
acted upon and the discussion was alto
sether profitable bringing up many mat
ters for consideration First, that the
Nomans Christian Temperance unions cot
tase at 1903 Burt street be given up on
April T. Since the destruction OF the build
ings OF Ram Cat alley and the scattering OF
Hs inhabitants the industrial classes that
were conducted at the cottage have been
abandoned and the only work now beins
carried on there is the lodging OF women
and girls brought in by the depot matrons
Though Miss Magees report showed forty
cases having received assistance there, and
II is the only place in the city whore such
assistance can be given at present. the COM
mlttee ala not deem it adv BILE TO maiu-
tain II any longer, as It yielded no returns
Tor the money expended there and the union
hss need OF all its funds for the work at
the Tenth Street City mission. II was finally
decided that Miss Magee he allowed to re-
tain the cottage with its furnishings and
conduct II as lodging place for homeless
girls that are beginning to support them
selves but whose income is not sufficient to
pay for lodgings at regular prices. Upon
this point some discussion arose, some d: