The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-14

Fairgrounds and school farms and tho
development of a system by which the
two can be carried on in harmony with
the park system.
Selden homestead at Hadlyme, on the
Connecticut, by patriotic women 9 clubs.
It was built before the revolution by
Samuel Selden, and is the best-pre-
served specimen of colonial style to be
found in the valley. Under its roof
his wife and twelve children In the
summer of 1776 to take the field with
Washington, from which he never re-
/ turned.
The philanthropic department. of the
Women club of Lincoln, Neb, has
last few years. The lunchroom was
taken in charge by the organization
in order to furnish the students pure
and nourishing food and it was the in
tention to do it for just what it cost.
4 But at the end of last year the club
found that there was a surplus of be-
tween 800 and $780,, This amount had
i been made Internationally and it is
4 desired to invest it for the benefit of
the students from whom it came and
who should have the good of it.
The treasurer of the General FEEDER
alton of Women's clubs calls attention
to the fact that 253 clubs are still de-
,,linquent in their payment of member
ship dues. Only half of the Nebraska
clubs have paid up for this year and 1t
will not take much longer to bar them
from representation at the st. Paul
biennial.
A few weeks ago the president of
the civic division Of the Dubuque
Woman's club, was invited to Cedar
4 Rapids to speak upon civic work and
to give helpful suggestions to NUM-
har of o1,1r who OTO4n1Z1n0
civic club in that place. Not only
; were large number Of earnest women
present to hear the speaker, but the
mayor. of Cedar Rapids thought It
worth his while to be present and took
,, notes thruout the address. The alley
, cleaning problem, its cost, how assessed
: and how managed, was carefully fol-
address the mayor evinced the most
!. wideawake interest in the problems Of
civic improvements.
Mrs. George Harvey, in speaking be-
fore the Wellesley club the other day,
, quoted the remark Of a" butcher Of her
acquaintance who expressed the wish
that the Lord would vouchsafe to him
a good honsekeeper as his wife and q
great many poor housekeepers as his
customers. ~sFE
l The city council Of Cedar Falls, Iowa,
, acting on the request OF the. four
women's club and the business men
:, Of the city, has passed antispitting
ordinance, which becomes effective al
: once. A fine Of not less than 81 nor
Q more than $40 will be imposed on those
: who spit upon the sidewalks, railway
! stations, streetcars, and all public
: places.
| The following are the officers elected
r Of the Ladies' Auxiliary to the Order
!. of Railway Conductors Of Two Harbors
Mimi, at their last meeting: President
Mrs. Y. Hall; vice president, Mrs
7 Dora Fulton; secretary and treasurer
q Mrs. Bessie Boston; senior sister, Mrs
. Raosa. Burwick; Junior sister, Mrs. Mar3
. Brennan; guard, Mrs. Mary McGreevy
! committee, Mrs. Melissa Finnegan, Mrs
Mary Kahn and Mrs. Frances Sanders
!, corresponding secretary, Mrs. Mary
y Hickox; insurance agent: Mrs. Lul:
q Spain; musician, Mrs Maude Skinner.
+ The Woman's club Of Eau. Clair,
d discussed forestry at its last meetin,
s and after the addresses had been giYei
=. Mrs W. K. Galloway deprecated TIN
v use Of Christmas trees, as it helped t.
J. ruin the young growing forests L. A
j. Doolittle stated that he would refuse t.
d buy the trees and urged everyone t.
e follow his example, and as a substitut
Is Mrs. Galloway laughingly suggested
" clothesline hung across the room.