The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-20
GIOUX FALLS LADIES' asz HISTORY T1a CLUB HAS BEEN
~ PIONEER CLUB rHcrvAl CITY, CITY.
Special to The Globe.

| Special to The Globe.
SIOUX FALLS. S. p. April 19-During
the early development of the West much
| of loneliness, of encouragement, of men
tai depression, must have entered into
the otherwise busy lives of the women
who helped to establish new homes so
| far away from all earlier interests
The sundering of previous ties must
ever be serious matter to both men and
women. the planting Of new homes in a
strange land produces many heartaches
for both; but in proportion as the lives
of women are of necessity narrower,
| more restricted and subjected to less va
riety than those of men, so much greater
is the strain upon her endurance 1t is
not that she lacks occupation There is
sure to be enough to fill her time What
she needs rather is something which shall
keep the mind, as well as the body. in a
perfect state of health: something which
shall induce looking out as well as in;
| fntrospection to a certain degrees is nee
essary to correct mental poise, but too
much is disastrous.
Nothing has ever so completely met
this need as the woman's club. The wis.
dom of this movement is, fortunately, no
longer debatable matter; it is an es-
tablshed fact, good for women to enjoy
in more ways than one.
Sioux Falls was but two years removed
from the incorporation when the need
was felt for club life among those wonn
en- who appreciated the value of svmpa-
thy and unity. AS usual, whenever a
movement for good is desired, some one
is found to promote it. Mrs DR. Watson
had brought with her from her home in
Grand Rapids Mich, an understanding
of the value of club work among women.
and sufficient knowledge of the routine
work to be of value as a leader. with
Mrs. Wilkes. a T1nita ria =, ,.,ipie+o-.
league the effort was made, the work be-
gun.
1t seems far cry from the prosperous
club Of today, under the same old name.
back TO the little band of six earnest
women who met at the home of one Of
them one day in January 1879, to draft
line of study for the ensuing wear
During the succeeding years of Mrs
Watson's stay in Sioux Falls she re-
manned the life and ruling spirit of tho
Ladies History club
Today but one of that little band OF
six, Mrs. D. S. Glidden, remains a mern-
Der Of the club which she was instru-
mental in organizing, and at few Of the
meetings during all these twentv-throa
years has she failed to be present; never
losing her interest, always dependable.
noting many landmarks along the Wav
winch prove never-failing source of en-
Joyment to those who have come after.
While there are other clubs in SiosIS
Falls of women alone, organized for va
rious objects of mutual interest. each one
of value as representing unanin1itv Of
purpose, the largest is now this san,a
Ladies History club, which has enlarged
its proportions during the years from siz
members to more than eighty.
1t IS now, as it has ALWAYS been a
study club. During its earlier years it
was a purely historical club; then few
years OF more diversified programmes
touching many subjects; then again TAX
Ing up, by mutual desire of its members
continuous history of especial countries
with their literature and art
For many years the club possessed no
permanent abiding place meeting al tha
homes OF its members or in the evenings
at the offices of various LAWYERS who
felt kindly disposed towards the oreani-
zatior. Indeed, the public 10.
always looked with kindly favor upon
the Ladies History club, realizing that
1t is force for good in the community.
IN 1892 this club Joined the General
Federation of Wcmen's Clubs; but after
eight years membership. has withdrawn
teellng convinced that the value receiv-
cd from connection with the General Fed
Grafton, under it's present form, was not
commensurate with the financial OUTLAY
1t is at present represented in the Cen
eral Federation only through the State
Federation. of which it is a member.
Founded Public Library.
From the first meeting of .he club. its
continued desire was to see established a