Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-04-24
The WOMAN'S CLUB.
WHAT THE ORGANIZATION
HAS ACCOMPLISHED.
The Address of Mrs. Sue D. Swim
dell Before the Goldsboro Wo-
mans Club at the Annual
Meeting April 1, 1902.
Members of the Goldsboro Woman's
Club:

Members of the Goldsboro Woman's
Club:
I am sure that I express the senti-
ments of each and all of you in say
ing that it is with a sense Of both
graduation and gratitude that we
come to this, the third recurrence of
our anniversary, under such pleasant
and favorable auspices.
AS [ note the personnel of u
Club, and recall what we have inthis
time accomplished, and contemplate
the greater things we have in u
hearts and in our plans to do, I feel
a just sense of pride, that we exist as
san organization, and that I have the
privilege and honor of being a mem
Der of this Club, and assisting in its
altruistic mission.
We have existed sufficiently long
for us and for others to determine
with some degree of accuracy, the
utility and wisdom of our organiza-
ton.
The inception of our enterprise was
a venture, and to an extent, an inno-
walton OF public sentiment as to wo-
mans sphere and woman's work.
Like every advance movement, it
was REGARDED with some decree of
suspicion, and became the subject of
pleasant gibes and occasional criti-
>cism.
Conscious of the purity and benevo-
lence of our purposes we launched
our ship upon the untried sea.
Women had wrought well else
where, why could not we join the
march OF progress and make ourselves
beneficial to mankind?
We cannot afford, OF desire to exist
just for the mere pleasure Of it. Life
is too short, too valuable, too respon-
sible, and its obligations too siren
uous and the worlds needs too great
and appealing for that.
We organized not for e pleas
IRE, but for earnest work.
The purpose for all human life is
to be good and do good, and the di-
ginest act of life is self sacrificing ser
vice for the good of others.
When right prevails, supremacy is
won by service.
The standard of utility is the one
by which, all organizations are to bt
properly estimated.
Do they accomplished any thing
for the welfare of the world, if SO
they have established their right t.
exist, and to be encouraged and as
sisted.
Most willingly, win we subject on
club to that test, and to determine
thereby, its prerogative to abide.
If we have accomplished nothing
m%eritorions, we ought to disband
The world has no need for useles
things. II we have been helpful t
the mental, social, moral and physi
cal well being OF u town, letu Is CIR
ourselves anew for our mission, an,
enter upon the year before US resolve
to make it more eventful of gooC
than have been those whose record
a part Of the past.
We live in an era of progress. 81
an age on ages telling" Whe
events come rapidly to nations, t
cities and to individuals, whose il
fuences are apt to be permeative an
permanent.
We believe that our Club he
shaped events that have resulted j
both civic and Individual good.
has set in motion reformations, an
inaugurated beneficent plans tn;
will ultimate in benign effects,
which the strongest Imagination cal
not now conceive.
We feel that the club is meetin
the purpose for which it was organ
ized-s"To form a recognized cent
for social and mental culture; to flu
Their the education Of women for tt
RESPONSIBILITIES of life: to encouras
movements for the betterment of S
-ciety, to and by united efforts SUI
worthy causes as may secure its syI
pathy; and to foster a generous publ
spirit in the community"
The social feature of our Gu
though prominent in every depal
ment as we'll as in its public rece
lions, does not imply much tin
given to mere social pleasures, b
rather the performance of duties in
social way. Even the famous Bo
Reception, so pleasantly enjoyed