Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-31
WOMAN IN CLUB AND CHARITY

There has been a most gratifying in
crease Of interest and membership at
South Branch Young woman's Christian as
ISOLATION during the winter and spring.
the membership having more than doubled
since last September The branch Is To-
Gated at Sixth and william streets, old
Grace chapel being used as the meeting
place, the membership being drawn from
that part Of the city. The work is under the
direction Of Miss Nellie Welker, extension
secretary Of the local association. Since
last September hfty-eight new members
have joined, making the membership at
present ninety-eight. Glasses in literature.
bible study, sewing and gymnasium are
conducted every week and in addition TO
these, the branch affords the social in
tercourse through its meetings and
socials that is most valuable. There we're
thirty girls in attendance at the gymna-
sium classes last week. The membership
contest OF the association closes today and
while the desired 1000 members will not
be secured the number is now close TO
1900 and all have not yet been registered.
The result will be announced this week.
The candidacy Of Mrs. Charles Henrotin
for the presidency OF the Chicago Woman's
club is attracting something more than
local interest, owing to her national ac-
quaintanee as president OF the General Fed
Grafton. Her election is looked upon as
almost a certainty, as II is said that no
one in the club will run against her, much
less stand a chance Of defeating her. Her
election, II is said, will be especially for
tunate as Il will insure the unity that is
20 needed, though II is said that Mrs. Hen
rotin is a firm friend of Mrs. Robert B,
Farson, which recalls the anonymous let
ter incident.
A reading and lecture on Browning's 1.-THE
Ring and the Book" by Dr. II. G. Herring,
attracted a large attendance at yesterday
afternoons meeting Of the Woman's club,
the program being In charge Of the Eng
iish literature department. A plano duet
and two Cavalier" songs by Mr.. Thomas
]. Kelly contributed an additional pleasure.
( There was little business, not enough in
! fact, to hll the hour allotted for 1t. Nine
/ new members were reported as having
qualified since the last meeting and invi-
tations for the tenth anniversary celebra-
ton OF the clubs organization, to be held
April "a, were issued to all members pres
ent. II was decided that the two delegates
! to which the club is entitled to the Ma
tional Conference OF Charities and Cor
rections, to be held April to IL, should
be appointed by the executive committee
It was announced by the oratory depart
ment that Mrs. Southwlck OF Emerson
| School Of oratory would furnish the pro-
gram Of that department April 13. Mrs
southwick to present q lecture recital. THE
Dream and Human Life" 1t was asked
by the art department that the club lend
its moral support In an effort to arouse
a sentiment for the planting of permanent
shade trees along the streets Of the city.
White elm was especially recommended and
the need was emphasized for trees on Har-
ney, Farnam and Dodge streets.
The annual meeting of the art depart
ment will occur on the next meeting day.
The musical department will give a spe-
cial program at 1880 o'clock on Friday
morning. A treat Is assured to all club
members the invitation being general.