The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1906-07-14
THE LIBERTY CLUB.

the Liberty Club was held at the
residence Of Mrs. G. P. Rice, and
in all its details, was a most inter-
esting and enjoyable occasion.
By special request of the charm
ing hostess, Mrs. Rice, we for
ward the paper read by Mrs. M. E.
Shipes, Our esteemed visitor.
We heartily wish that the many
readers of the Democrat may enjoy
the graceful and piquant diction of
the address as much as did the
members of
THE LIBERTY CLUB.
LADIES:
As I gaze upon this intelligent
aad cultured assembly it is not sur
prising that I feel great trepidation
and a deep sense of my inability
to do justice to the subject I have
chosen.
LIBERTY CLUB"
How attractive and full of mean
ing the name. Lovely and fasci-
mating the members! Ilearn from
orr agreeable hostess that this club
is composed of married ladies.
Then there is an end Of all ro-
nance. Married and happy.
Though liberty may be at variance
with your conjugal promise to love,
serve, honor and obey. this should
not hamper your independence Of
character" thought and action.
The time has come when a wo-
mans sphere is no longer confined
to the narrow limits of four walls
and a ceiling, place she may
(from choice and necessity call
home. Under a higher state OF
civilization, she seeks the arena OF
intellectual equality with her liege
lord, the master of the manor; and.
upon slipping the waters OF the
"Pierion Spring" of intellectual ad-
vancement, finds she may drink as
deep as he. Bv forming yourselves
into clubs and organizations for
mutual improvement, elevation OF
character and social enjoyment,
you enter the proper sphere for en-
larging your intellect, broadening
your conceptions and making your
selves the equal of him to whom
you have promised SO much, and
thereby become more conjenial
companions, more intelligent moth
erS.
Women of intelligence no longer
content themselves in the confines
of home, rocking the cradle, max
ing crazy patchwork, darning the
socks and and stockings. The mo-
notony becomes irksome. The
blood tingles, the brain throbs and
they long for a something, even te
rush out into the green woods and
call on nature for something high
er, a longing that only a broader
field for the exercise of their intel
lect can satisfy. :.
The men have always had theil
social organizations, societies and
clubs, political and otherwise. dis
pensing with business at will, leav'
ing the wife and little ones al
home alone, while in socia
pleasures and hilarity they
co-mingle with their fellows
recreating both mind and body
and the old time idea that the wo'
men shall not have the same privi
leges must be forever abrogated
But the question arises, What viii
the mother do with her little one
while she attends the club! Yo,
can feel assured the wee ones
appeal to the mother love in tn
hearts of all pure women, ans
they will not be left unprotected
There is a time for all things.
May the Goddess of Liberty lin
ger kindly with you. While yo'
hold her cap, it can never be dis
placed.
"Oh happy Liberty Club, to soa
away
Above the life by some mortals led
Singing the merry months away
Master, not slave of daily bread.
And when the autumn comes,