The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06

L. NJ. Ninde presented a paper on
1.-THE Historical Side of the Louisiana Pur-
chase" closing with an extract from the
Hon. John w. Fetterss Hundred Years of
Diplomacy" The members engaged in a
spirited discussion which went into many
phases of the subject particularly that con-
corning expansion. Most of the members
Endorsed the course of events bringing into
American Influence the islands acquired
from Spain. Rabbi Cohn, who leaves for
his new charge in Omaha, was present for
the last time and was given tribute of es-
TEEN by resolutions accompanying a copy
of Senator Beveridge's Russian Advance"
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The Helen Hunt Club. of Cambridge
City, Ind, formed fifteen years ago for lit
erary study and mental culture has ad-
hered closely to scholastic work, which
will compare favorably with any college or
university work. along similar lines, in the
State. The study is systematic, yet varied
enough to prove acceptable to the diverse
talents of the thirty ladies now forming
the membership. Varied in their social and
church interests, but one in their literary
aim, this very variety makes the associa-
ton of these ladies more delightful and
jects. With it's own library, which is rap
IDLY assuming valuable proportions and
this energetic membership, the club is en-
abled to do more and better work each
year.
The Womans Club, of New Castle, enjoyed
an unusually pleasant meeting al the beau
tiful new home of Mrs. Carson, Thursday
afternoon, Feb. %. The meeting was a So
cial affair given to welcome the two new
members, Mrs. Faulkner and Mrs. Slough.
Patriotic responses to roll call were fol-
lowed by the singing of THE Star-spangled
Banner The members were then given
an opportunity to tell what they knew of
the father of his country by answering
a series of questions that tested their
quaintance with Washington biography. a
ffafr Thn Of Il,
Hatchet." A Ratchet made of stiff card
board and painted with the stars and
stripes was pinned to the curtains. Each
guest in turn was blind-folded and placed
about ten feet from the Ratchet, turned
around three times, given a little silk flag
and told 10 go and pin ii on the Ratchet.
The guest who placed her flag nearest the
star on the Ratchet received the first prize.
The rooms were draped with flags and the
national colOrs were carried out in the re-
freshments. The singing of America
closed the afternoons programme
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The Clio Club. of Connersville. held
open meeting at the home of the president,
Mrs. Frank Hopkins. on Tuesday after
noon, a large number of guests being pres
ent. A paper THE Great Movements
Which are Making the World Better" was
given by Mrs. Florence Hapner. A poem
on How Modern Science Proves the Bible
True" was read by Mrs. James Ely. Both
been given TO the respective topics. Mrs.
A. J. Salyers then gave historical sketch
of the club. covering eight years OF club
work a conversation on Natures Best
Gift to Mothers" followed, conducted in a
very creditable manner, by Mrs. Edward
w. Ansted. After the close of the pro-
gramme a pleasant social hour was spent.
The Current Literature Club of Rock
vile. met with Mrs. Charles Overman on
Thursday. The subject under discussion.
Myths, proved to be of unusual interest.
Each member of the club gave a noted
legend Miss Mate McCaine set forth the
origin and pricipal superstitions OF the day.
This part of the programme prefaced
by very interesting talk by Mrs. Connolly
on mythology in general. A paper of I'M
usual interest written by Miss Mary Over
man. Myths and Mythmakers. was read.
All present felt that a pleasant and profit
able afternoon had been spent
Lincoln. Neb is certainly a club town.
With a population of something over 10000
the Woman's Club membership of 643 is
markable In acknowledging the $64 assess
ment paid in recently 10 the General Fedora
ton, the treasurer, Mrs Emma NJ. Van
Nechten, was moved to inquire what method
had been used 10 keep so many women in
terested i'm club work Please tell us how
you do it?' she wrote. The answer
significant. The Lincoln club women al
ways have one practical object 10 work for
outside their literary work and they never