The San Francisco call., 1904-07-18
BY Laura. Bride Powers.

The hearts Of men bark back TO their
native land. II is a phase of maternal
love implanted by the Father, and
friend. beware Of the man who hath it
not. for somewhere here in his soul lies
evil-doing.
II is this wholesome, human love that
has prompted the organization of the
frst club OF Australian wanderers TO
American shores-the Coo-ee Club OF
san Francisco. Now. to pronounce it
ss Il you were an eligible, sound the
Two syllables an octave apart-in this
way il doesn't sound unlike the call Of
a Wild bird.
He who has ever wandered from his
0H n ireside 10 a distant burg, or coun-
Try, or continent Will know the Joy that
springs into his heart at the sight Of
familiar face, or a familiar sound, or
welcoming word from & kindly
stranger.
This is the spirit that gave life unto
the Coo-ee Club the first OF its kind
IN America-the Coo-ee Club that goes
down to the dock when the liner comes
IN from Australia, bearing her sons
and her bonny daughters 10 unknown
shores and among strange people.
Coo-ee' is a purely antipodal word,
and Of aboriginal origin, carrying a
greeting wherever uttered. In explain
ing its origin and significance. Mrs.
Isidore Myers. wife of Rabbi Myers, to
"a nom is the honor due for the Organiz-
alton Of the COo-ses, says; The name
ri COo-ee' is word OF Australian
aboriginal origin. but now used as
signal Of recognition among all resi-
dents throughout Australia. 'Coo-ee,'
when given the proper intonation,
II -. g. ]. .s,-I
Gnc maybe heard al the vast Austria
lian cattle stations as the herders call
for one another. or a humble cot
tage door. where a mother 'coo-ees' TO
her children, and by a responding
coO-ee' learns their whereabouts. and
now q pleasant surprise awaits the
Australian travellers when club men,
her -coo-ees' a welcome as he looks
over the rail al the sea Of strange faces
on The dock and the great, strange city
beyond
How The wanderers face lights up
with the JOY Of recognition as the
familiar cry strikes his ear. And as
ne comes down the gangplank he is
seized by his compatriots and borne
cI triumphantly 10 dinner. where are
gathered together the sixteen clever
members Of the club. Anecdotes OF
home are told. toasts 10 the old coun-
tIy and toasts 10 the new are drunk
in bumpers Of California wine, and the
last toast, the hOnored one. is the
toast 10 the American flag.
On our nations birthday the club
held its first anniversary, the men and
women composing il making merry
ever the banquet board, when the red,
white and blue graced the tables, and
The Tag Of their adopted country was
draped uDon the walls. Thus, though
their hearts thrOb with love for the
land of the kangaroo and the wallaby.
-hey are true TO the red, white and
blue"
The officers Of this very interesting
club are President. DR.. Isidore Myers;
vice president. Simon Green; treasurer,
Noah Cohen; hostess, Mrs. Isidore
Myers; secretary. Samuel Goldstein.
Mrs. Henry Payot has returned from
her Eastern trip, where she attended
the famous biennial at st. Louis as
delegate from the Forum Club. The
Forum owes much TO the cleVerness
ard tact Of Mrs. Pavot, whether at
home or abroad. and 10 doubt the club
appreciates its debt without my inno-
cent observation She has carried the
body through the most delightful
leals Of its existence. surrounded as
She Vas By q coterie of clever, we'll
balanced and clear-visioned women,
one of whom, Mrs. Frederichs, has been
chosen as her successor.
nder the new regime a continuance
cf rhe delightful afternoons in the
ciuuro0ms are looked forward to with
Eeel uleasure-and it's good tea. too,
ther the Forum brews- Its punch. how
ewes Is another story. in the tongue
cf he barracks wizard
tsny II the members are earnestly
iu hores that Mr. Payot will not with
draw his interest il the club at the re-
rlremc1f ~ his wife from the chair.
- Erv n the rarest days Of last winter
oeu- from Mr Payot's unlimited
knowledge Of foreign travels. His col