Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-07-11

Mrs. j. Irvine, its first president, who has
always taken deep interest in its use
fulness and prosperity.
On this occasion not only the maseu-
line halves OF the respective households
were invited. but tho thirds and quarters
and iifths. in family lunches, were pres
ent- a very inviting board was spread.
TWO or three boards. in fact; some on the
lawn for tho children. and some indoors
for the older folk.
After everybody had been duly braeed
for tho occasion. the feast OF reason and
tho flow Of soul began. DR.. r. NJ. Pol
lock. Alderman G. NJ. Hall and Dominic
Davenport made eloquent Fourth Of July
ora;ions. setting forth In picturesque and
pyro;sehnie phraseology the giories Of the
na,ioa-Carrie Nation and Hanna Nation.
Another pro tom member. Of tho male
sex. read a poem dedicated 70 tho club.
done in blank verse. tho character OF
which can only DO done justice to by
printing Il in full. which wo do with sin
eere apologies 70 the shade Of William
Cullen Bryant:
To her who in the aspiration after inform
ton
Joins societies li;era;i
In all their varied forms. they speak
4 various language; for her gayer hours
They have q voice Of gladness. and a
smile.
And solaeo Of recreation
From household cares: and
Memories thereof do glide
Into har darker musings. with a mild
And healing sympathy that steals away
Their sharpness oto sha Is aware.
When thoughts 80
OF Mondays washing como Ike a blight
Over her spirit. and sad images
OF soilod garments, soap suds and starch.
OF broken clothes line and Of ironing day.
Make her to shudder and grow sick al
heart:
She quickly calls TO mind
The coming Tuesdays meeting.
With It's readings and refreshments.
It's cheerful hour Of pleasant intercourse.
And Mondays damp and soapy ghost
vanishos as tho glistoning dow
OF an August morn.
In this bright club association
Yo women Of Rocky Ford are no; alono-
Nor eouldst ye wish
Companionship mora noble. Thy sisters.
Writers, poets, artists.
Leaders Of tito Four Hundred. cast and
west.
The young. the beautiful. the talented.
Directors Of thought and fashion,
All in one mighty Woman's Federation.
The hills. rosk-ribbod and
ANCIENT as tho sun-tho sunny South.
Boston. the seat Of refrigerated culture.
All these the daily environment
OF thy sister club women.
The golden sun.
The planets. all the infinite hosts Of
heaven
Do shine on woman's growing clubs.
Through all these years Of Roosevelt
And threatened slaughter Of beet sugar.
Take the wings of the morning and
pierce
The effeto east. or wander
On Pseifies slope mid salmon canneries.
Big trees and orange groves.
Or take trip to great Chicago.
The windy city beside the unsalted sea-
Mid all these variegated scenes
Ye shall find club women unnumbered.
All these do share thy weekly joys;
Their dread Of tasks unpleasant
The memory Of club meetings wipes
away.
Club womens children shall not lack for
bread-or pie-when
They to meetings go.
That the grind of household cares be
greatly lcssened.
So. promptly be on hand.
That when thy turn shall come to read
The latest romance
Thou shalt be fully ready.
Conscious Of the skill and ease which
Comes from weekly practice.
And amid all thy associated pleasures
Forget not thy plodding husbands
Ope wide the doors Of clubdom at fire.
quent intervals
That they may have taste
OF high-grade reading
OF kipling and Corelli-
| And the ice cream and cake
That fits herewith SO nicely.
Do thus, and yet let not Tuesdays sup
pers
Be side-tracked Until eurfew rings.
And thy proud and loving husbands
Shall rise up and call thee blessed.
+ + T.
While this program was being exc
cuted" inside. the children of younger
growth were out on the lawn putting off
fire-crackers and sky-rockets. The oele-
bration continued until | | p. m. This is
the seventh year of the Tuesday Club
and the general sentiment of the men
folk at this meeting was 'long may she
wave"