The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-24


the other mothers ought to have a chance
at it." And she proceeded to nominate
another mother. II don't want it." said
the other mother. 81 don't see any use in
making change"
Finally Mrs. Bryant gave it up. "Well.
if you won't nominate anybody else, sup
pose I'll have to take it, she said. She
turned to the secretary. Mrs. Ida Mckee.
who sat beside her. Now, you get up and
say: All those who want Mrs. Bryant for
president another year say: Yes" she
said in an audible whisper.
Mrs Mckee did directed, and Yes
came from all corners of the room. She
hesitated a moment. "An those who are
not in favor say NO A" There was a dead
silence. well everybody said yes but
nobody said mo- said Mrs. Mckee, $50
l suppose silence gives consent" and Mrs.
Bryant elected.
In the matter of vice president the senti-
ment of the club was the same and Mrs
Eliza Wamsley was reelected. Its time
to vote for treasurer now" said the secre-
tary, Mrs. Mckee. ''No, it isn't-it's time
to vote for the secretary" said the treas
urer. Mrs Margaret Myers. Treasurer
office. ''Well, if all the rest of us have TO
serve over again you'll have to, also," said
Mrs. Bryant, turning to Mrs. Mckee; so
Mrs. Mckee was nominated and elected
for another term.
The~result of the election was nerfectlv
satisfactory 10 all the mothers and there
had been no tiresome casting Of ballots nor
lot of time wasted on unnecessary cere-
monies Therein the Mothers Club sets an
example.
There are Mothers Clubs and Mothers
Clubs. The majority of Mothers Clubs are
rounded Tor the purpose OF teaching the
young idea to shoot and the members are
women Of various kinds. Motherhood is
not a requirement for membership in
club or that kind. The married woman
who has never a chick or child. and the
woman who still wears Miss before her
name are as valued members as the real
mothers and their idea on the subject of
idea-shooting are as eagerly welcomed as
those of the woman with whole brood of
children.
MOTHERS CLUB OF BOYS CLUB.
But there are other Mothers Clubs and
the Mothers Club of the Boys Club here
in Indianapolis is one of the others. The
club is what a Mothers Club should be-a
club for mothers; and though the young
idea is discussed TO some extent-bring a
company of mothers together and keep
/ them entirely away from talk of the chill
4 dren If you can't is the mothers them
! selves that are the chief consideration Of
+ the club. The club differs, too, in that moth
/ erhood is a stipulated requirement for
/ membership. Any woman who wishes 10
1 join the Mothers Club must have q boy
/ in the Boys Club and the rule is rigidly
/ adhered 10. Only last meeting one Of the
/ members brought with her "A friend whose
/ name she proposed for membership. But
she hasn't any boy. added the member
/ afterward. The matter was referred TO the
/ committee on membership. but the chances
/ are small for the proposed member The
! one exception 10 the rule I'm the club Is
! the president, Mrs Bryant. but she brought
/ up her two brothers in so mOtherly a way
! that the club considers her fully eligible
! for membership and Office-hoding. The
/ Mothers Club in its present form was or
/ ganized six years ago, when the Boys Club
/ took possession Of its present quarters, on
| South Delaware street. Before that time
/ there had been mothers meetings and
/ many Of the members OF the present club
| was under the direction of the advisory
board OF the Boys Club and Miss Graydon
/ was superintendent OF the Boys Club. but
/ at that time IL decided 10 put the club
J in control OF its own affairs. and officers
! were elected. who conduct the business OF
the club with aid from Miss GraydOu and
/ the board.
/ II is TO be doubted II there is any club
/ in indianapolis where any more real en-
/ joyment is TO be found than in this
/ Mothers Club The members are all busy
| women: life holds very few leisure mo-
! ments for most OF them and in some cases
| the afternoon spent at the Mothers Club
is the one afternoon in all the month that