Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-11

knew were also farewell, viii long be
remembered.
Although Mrs. Croly was born IN
England, she came TO this country when
she was nine years old, and the greater
part Of her life was passed in the city
of New York, Club-WOmen all over
the country are Indebted to her more
than to any other one woman for the
progress Of the club movement. She
was emphatically an organizer and the
perseverance Of Sorosis, in the days
when every mans hand and almost
ever woman's hand was against @ wo-
mans club, was due, undoubtedly
chiefly to her courage and failure TO
see when she was defeated. She had
the gift Of looking ahead, and she lived
TO see her faith In women and foresight
for them abundantly justified, She
knew, too when the time was ripe 20
make a start-the great General FEEDER
alton, stretching now oil over this
country and to several other continents
of the world being a testimony to her
appreciation Of ripe opportunity.
As a writer, Mrs. Croly was again a
pioneer. Almost fifty years ago she be-
came regular contributor to New
York newspapers, a statement that
reads tritely enough today, but then
meant distinction, Her pen name len
ME June" stood through the sixties
and early seventies for much unusual
and progressive work In magazines
and In the daily and weekly press. Her
writings as well as her club-work were
imbued with love and confidence In
women that never faltered Her sex
loyalty would have been almost senti-
mental, indeed, except for her breadth
OF mind and liberal intelligence. She
will be greatly missed and her name
long honored by thousands Of women In
this country and in England, whore she
was also well known.
Her funeral was largely attended,
and a mass of floral offerings,
many of them from clubs and
clubwomen, surrounded her bier.
A beautiful wreath was the Offer
ing of the New York State Federation,
Mrs. Zabriskie sent kilograms an
nouncing Mrs, Crolys death on Monday
to the members Of her executive board,
and formal action will be taken at its
annual meeting
Mrs. Croly first suggested to the state
federation the plan TO found the indus
trial school for girls, and this rs likely
now to be pushed speedily as memoir
ial TO her.
out of respect to Mrs. Croly's mem
DRY. Sorosls and the Woman's Press
club OF this state, which she also
founded, and Of which she was first
president, have already announced the
omission Of their January meetings.
The Shakspere Club OF Pomeroy, O.,
has marked the advent Of the century
by placing in the court house square a
beautiful drinking fountain. The main
shaft about fifteen feet high, springs
from a symmetrical base four feet high,
with symboiCal ornamentati0n, and Is
surmounted by electric lights disposed
in group Of FIVE graceful arms the
whole, more than twenty feet high,
resting upon a splendid base Of Ohio
sandstone The day and hour set for
its unwilling and dedication was the
fateful September C. when the late
President received his mortal wound.
II Is intended 10 ombody this coinci-
dence in a memorial tablet. The cost
Of the fountain was about $500, all Of
which was earned by this quiet study
club
The national annual convention OF
this society Is announced for April next,
the place of meeting to be Denver, Col
En- route many OF the delegates will
stop over In Chicago for a large recep-
ton. which Is TO be given by the Betty
Zane Chapter TO the president general,
Miss Alkaline w Sterling and the gem
eral officers and board OF managers.
The lying Of the cornerstone 81 the new
clubhouse Of the Chicago Chapter viii
take place on the day Of the reception.
The American Woman's club Of Bcr-
lin was founded In 1894, but some rea-
son seems, until receitly TO have been
less known over here than some other
clubs for women In Europe. Its pres
ent membership Is close upon 800 and
its Presidents have been prominent
American women living in the German
capital, Mrs Runyon, wife OF the
American ambassador In 1894. being It's
first leader Mrs Uh was her success
sor, and Mrs. White Is now al It's heed
At her suggestion. last year, literary
circle was started in the club. Fine
classes IN German are conducted by ma
tive teachers. and on the last Saturday
evening OF each month n reception TO
gentlemen IL held The club-rooms
have been attractiyely fitted up by con.
trlbutions from the club members and
the support OF the club Is easily aud
generously provided for In the large
colony OF American women from which
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