The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-11
CLUB YEAR IS
COMMENCED
First Meeting Of Astoria Woman's
Organization Held Yester.
day Afternoon.
PRESIDENT MADE ADDRESS
Members Will Continue Work
Already Undertaken For
Retirement of City.

The Astoria Woman's Club held III
first meeting Of the club year at Odd
Fellows hall yesterday Afternoon. the
attendance OF members being unusually
large The feature Of the afternoon was
the address Of the new president Mrs.
Freda Gratke. which was listened 10
with marked attention. After briefly
reviewing the work Of the club during
the three years Of its existence and
eonpllInenting the retiring president,
Mrs. Eimore. on the excellence OF her
work during the three years that she
occupied the position Of president, Mrs.
Gratke said
our club starts its years work In
many respects under favorable circum-
stances. In the first place we have over
siio In the treasury-quite neat little
sum to start with. In the second place,
nur calendar committee has prepared
for us an exceptionally good program
IA program somewhat out OF the us-
ual run Of programs, In fact, one In
which you will find a decided change
from the work heretofore followed.
Then. too. the meeting Of the fedora
tion here this year has bee source OF
inspiration 20 us, so that many gill
bring to the club work greater enthus-
iasm than ever before. The outlook Is
certainly promising. 1t rests, however
with the club itself to fulflil that prone
ise. Your officers and cimnittee can do
Il great deal, Of course, but their work
VIII be barren of good results unless
each and every member lends her
hearty support. In cooperation only
Is there strength. The main object for
which We are organized is mutual help
fulness. There is not member Of the
club who cannot bring some helpful ele-
ment 10 this body; II Is only necessary
for each Of us to realize that and TO
realize that each is greatly responsible
for the welfare and prosperity Of ali.
Another object for which we are or
ganized Is to work for the improve
ment OF the town In which we live.
There was no one thing that impressed
your delegates to the convention more
than 10 see what some clubs had ac-
complished for their towns. Clubs
with not half the strength or advantage
Of our own have accomplished splendid
results. This year there is great deal
for us to do and it can be done only if
you all individually and collectively
hiring with you a good amount OF en-
thusiasm and as much energy as you
are capable Of SO, as l stand before
YOU this afternoon in the capacity Of
your official representative, have this
to ask of you: Come TO the club meet
ings feeling not only that you wish to
be amused or helped, but that you are
prepared ana willing to give what aid
you can 20 benefit the club. Some of
you have remarked: oh, can't do any
tutnS. Dut ~ IL lAuA Nh@b you hSt -
is what you are. Many questions win
come up during the year that must be
decided by the club. Your presence
here, If you bring with you the spirit
of willing helpfulness. win be Of bene-
fit; you voice, your vote, will give that
much more strength to our organiza-
ton. If you all come with that
thought In your hearts, TO help and be
helped, II you all lend what support
you can. we will be able to accomplish
a great deal for ourselves this year and
a great deal for cur town. The club is
yours to make of it what you wiil-your
officers will be ready always to do
your bidding.
Let us try to make this record
year"
At the conclusion of the address Of
MS. Gratke, on which she was highly
complimented, refreshments were serv-
cd, and members of the club enjoyed a
general good time, During the after
noon classes for study during the COM
ing year were formed, the subjects be-
ing as follows: Literature and drama,
art and tavel.
Much enthusiasm was manifested yes
terday by the ladies, who will continue
their work for better city with i'm
creased vigor. A handsome calander
has been prepared for the years work
with an outline or program for each
of the club year. The officers
of the club follow:
Presilent-Mrs. Freda Gratke.
vice-presldent-Mrs. Jennie Van Du-
sen.
Recording secretary-Eunice DeYo
Barnes.
Corresponding secretary--sue Hurd
fillmore,