Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-11
CLUB CHAT.

The Press and Reapers clubs are
making up a set Of books for the free
travelling library. The Womans club
will donate the case, The council of
Jewish Women met on Monday and
elected officers for the coming year. the
following being chosen, Mrs. H.
Mooney, president Mrs. II. GAM. vice
PRESIDENT Mrs NJ Harris, recording
secretary; Mrs. Martha c. Waters cor.
responding secretary; Mrs Sig simon
treasurer Mrs 5. Samuels, auditor a
feature Of the meeting was an address
by Miss R0samond Robinson. who Is
travelling through the United States In
the interests Of the English translation
Of the Talmud, Miss Robinson SPOKE
entertalningly OF the work and Of It's I'm.
terest to the Jewist people In particu.
lar. her address being listened 20 with
much interest. The retiring officers of
the council gave encouraging reports OF
the progress accomplished last year
The open day Of the Clsofan. which
was postponed from last week win
take place on Tuesday at the residence
Of Miss Emmelne Wells
The Spirit Of Liberty chapter.
Daughters Of the American Revolution,
met yesterday with Miss Murphy at
the Collegiate institute, and elected of.
ilcers for the ensuing year The pro-
ject was also introduced and discussed
Of erecting drinking fountain in
Liberty park. These fountains have
been erected IN many Of the large cities
of the country, and the chapter here
Will, If possible, build one I'm Liberty
park. A committee, consisting Of Mis-.
Joel Allen and Dr. Bell Anderson Gem
nell, was named to communicate with
eastern firms to get plans prices. etc.
Mrs. G. T.. Allen was elected regent
Of the chapter, Mrs. W. w. Chisholm,
vice regent, Miss Murphy secretary;
Miss Catherine Lowe, register; Dr.
Belle Anderson Gemmell, treasurer.
About 200 delegates took part in the
annual meeting In Brooklyn Of the
General Society Of the Daughters Of the
Revolution. Notwithstanding the in
clement weather the program was sue
cessfullly carried through and the oc-
casion full Of interest from start to
finish The president general Miss
Alkaline W. Sterling, presided at the
two business meetings. The socety's
work IN behalf Of the Valley Forge en-
terprise has been active. and all the
state auXiiarIes have contributed APP
preciable amounts TO the fund, Massa-
chusetts leading OFF with close upon
Sl700. That matter being practically
finished, the society has put 1t in the
background and is addressing itself to
new activities. one of the new under
takings proposed Is the establishment
Of fund for young college women who
need assistance In procuring a college
education From the fund, money to
the amount Of $500 VII he advanced
without interest, and until such times
as Il can be repaid, Applicants must
be eligible for membership In the So
ciety to obtain the benefit OF this fund.
A resolution offered by Mrs. John l..
Mcneil OF Colorado was a protest
against the use OF the national flag for
commercial or decorative purposes.
such as making II into cushions, scarfs,
and articles Of wearing apparel, The
motion was received with interest, and
resulted In the appointment of a com
mite TO cooperate with society
which exists for the same purpose. The
Massachusetts state society will give
reception In the New England building
at the Pan-American Exposition on
June 17th and the delegate from that
State, Mrs. Chapman, brought cordial
invitation TO the General Society TO be
present, so far as possible In Buffalo
at that time. Ii Is hoped that the
president general and number OF the
chief officers may attend. The result
Of the balloting for seven members OF
the board Of managers elected Mrs,
Thomas Hill. Maryland; Mrs. Warren
Springer, Illinois; Mrs NJ. ID. Thatcher
Colorado; Miss r. o. Rand. New Jer-
sey, Mrs. j. a. Heath, Massachusetts
Mrs. d. T. lngrapham, New York, and
Mrs. j. =. Geran. Long Island. Before
adjournment the Daughters accepted
the invitation Of the Colorado society
rendered through It's vice regent, Mrs
j. Is. Grant, to hold the annual meeting
of 1902 at Denver.
The Gaspee Chapter, d. A. r., Of
Providence, r. l., is the first and, SO far
as is known. the only chapter Of this
society which has entered an official
protest against the manner In which
the annual congress Of the Daughters
at Washington in February was con-
Quoted This was done in the form Of
a resolution unanimously adopted at a
recent meeting OF tn echapter
The Colored Women's Business club
Of Chicago has Just celebrated It's first
birthday. At the time Of its organ
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS