Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-12

week. We're also heard. Mrs. II. =.
Duffield gave the report in person. and
Mrs. George w. Darling, the other
delegate, being unable to attend the
meeting. sent a written report or the
social features of the convention,
which was read by Mrs N. Merrill.
Mrs. Montgomery's resignation also
causing Il vacancy on the committee
recently appointed to see that box
of clothing, etc, be sent to a certain
mountain settlement in Kentucky Mrs.
Merrill and Mrs Charles Whitehead
were appointed to assist Mrs. $. r.
Knisely in its preparation. Not only
We're club members urged to contribute
clothing toys, or such articles, but
donations will be gladly received from
any resident of the city. The box is to
be sent away within a week.
The program of the afternoon was
in charge of the home and education
department, Mrs. C. II. Van Law, chair
man. 1t opened with a vocal solo,
"The Little Tin Soldier" by Miss Ha-
eel Willard, who was accompanied by
Mrs Whitehead, and gave as an encore,
"Where the F'our-Leafed Glover
Grows" Another delightful musical
number closed the program, being a
piano duet, "Polonaise Militaire i'm A
Major" (Chopin) by Misses Frances
Morley and Marjorie Nichols.
The club women We're glad to again
welcome Mrs. Laura Delaney Garst, of
Drake University, who spoke yesterday
on 1.-The Evolution of the Japanese.
Mrs. Garst, who spent number OF
years as missionary in Japan, and
is an eloquent speaker on life In that
country, appeared before the Women's
Club last year, giving a stereoptlcon
lecture on the country. under the aus
pieces of the same department. She
| opened her address yesterday, with
few words OF earnest praise for the
work of the women's clubs of the
state and country. She used large
map of Japan to illustrate her talk,
pointing out the geographical positions
| of the more important of the 1000 is
lands which make up the Japanese
| empire and< relating several peculiar
superstitions Of the people. Mrs. Garst's
talk emphasized the fact that Japan
is to Asia what Great Britain is to
the continent and she quoted the saying
| Japan is the child of the worlds Cd
age" and unique in its position am7i:s
the nations. She gave in detail the
system Of government and the meth
of OF Furnishing criminals how they
are classed, etc. Mrs. Garst said that
the prison system there is excellent,
the prisons being most sanitary, and
the comfort OF the prisoners we'll locked
after She said the development OF
Japan has been from the top down
ward, the government being progress
sive ana the people conservative. Mrs
Garst also touched upon the wolnan-
hood of Japan, its hideous aspect as
well as it beautiful aspect, and told CT
efforts being exerted to work needed
reforms. She says the japanese We
men deserve much praise for preserve
ing the Japanese language. which for
eigners, however, find so difficult tc
learn. Other interesting topics soucfl-
ed upon were the influence of Chris
tianity there and the reverence shown
their rulers Mrs. Garst said that marry
nations deserve credit for the evolution
of Japan, and that country is willing
to give It.
The rooms yesterday were artistic
ally decorated with marigolds, dahlas
and ferns Guests from out Of town
were Miss Edith Waterman, of Port
land, Ore; Mrs. Grouse, of Savannah.
ILL.,; Miss Stella Howard, of Elliott:
Miss Weiner, of San Francisco; and
Miss Helen Smith, Of South Dakota.