The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-11
WOMEN'S CLUBS
MISS LAKEY TALKS ON PURE
FOOD REFORM.
Tells Arlington Club Women That Bo-
vine tuberculosis Can Be Con-
veyed to Humans.

Miss Alice J.akey, Of Crawford. chairman
Of the food committee of the National Con-
sumers' League. and president OF the new
State pure food committee, was the speak
81 at he regular meeting OF tho Women =
Literary Club, OF Arlington, held in Quincy
Hall yesterday afternoon. Miss I'akey adj
dressed the members on Food Reform,
and told of what tho Consumers League is
doing to educate the public to a better I'D
preciation OF pure food. and to arouse the
women not to buy food that is exposed to
dust and countless germs.
In speaking Of the pure food and drug
law, Miss Lnkey said it wasn't SO much
whether or not p~reservatives and coloring
matter In themselves were harmful, but
that their use enabled the manufacturer
to pass off fraudulent products for gooo
enes. with the enforcement of this law
the speaker said, 1.-THE label will tell the
truth"
Miss Lakey told OF the crusade against
impure milk, and said that New Jersey
should congratulate itself on being the first
state TO begin the work for certified milk,
And this certified milk, even though a
little higher in price, is nevertheless the
cheapest In the long run" asserted Miss
Lalzey.
Speaking of the necessity Of slaughter
house inspection, Miss Lakey said:
The time was when no one believed
that bovine tuberculosis could be conveyed
to a human being through milk and meat,
but IT. has been proven that such a thing
IL true. There are only three States In
the Union with avs for the inspection OF
slaughter houses. Cattle. which are not
ut to be killed for food under the Federal
law OF New York, can, and are bought
by the smaller butchers of New Jersey.
killed by them and sold for food. But,
said Miss Lnkey. in conclusion, as the
consumer calls for protection, that protec-
ton will come"
Edward Macauley rendered as a piano
solo "Arlequine," C~haminade, and as an
encore he played simple Aveu.' Thorne.
"A social hour followed, and refreshments
were served by the hospitality committee.
The meeting was in charge of the de-
partmeiit of household economics, with
Mrs. Wilson Heath as chairman of the
day.
Auxiliary of Whatsoever Circle.
Miss Marguerite Baker, of 81 South Ninth
street. was hostess Mt the regular meeting
Of the Auxiliary Of the Whatsoever Circle
of Kings Daughters yesterday afternoon.
Miss ID. Feltham was elected a member
- iHitc AuiDiIls Iii AciiAldG iiOlity UCiO
abandoned, as 1t was considered too late to
start anything worth while. The auxiliary
expects to give a number OF benefit affairs
On the spring. The name of Miss Heller
Gibson has been added to the list of young
wslien, named last week. who will attend
The candy table at the sale rlday after
noon.
The next meeting will be held Tuesday,
January H. The regular meeting of the
circle Is being held this afternoon at the
home OF Mrs George Feltham,. 46 Ninth
avenue.
East Side Day Nursery.
At the regular monthly meeting OF the
board OF managers of the East Side Day
Nursery. In the nursery. yesterday after
noon. plans were made for a reception and
dance to be given In ffarburgsr's Hall,
Hamburg place. next wednesday evening,
December Is, for the benefit of the nur-
sery fund. Mrs. c. Albert Gasser Is clair
MAJ Of arrangements, assisted by the
board members. The resignation of the
corresponding secretary. Mrs. William Den,
nett. who found it necessary to %relinquish
her office on account of ill-health, was ac.
oepted. and Mrs. Joseph Steel was APP
pointed in her place. Mrs. Steel was asked
70 send letters of appreciation to all OF the
t7cbCpto III AiAaihSeANAi VIVA
lions were received.
Mrs. William Dcnbigh reported that the
receipts from the play given recently IN
Trinity Chapel amounted to $40.
Among the school donations the following
we're received: Fourteenth Avenue School
SIS; Hamburg Place School. $50; Thirteenth
Avenue Evening and Day Schools, SCI
High School SIS; Oliver Street School, $5.Ai
eighth grade. Oliver street. s.. Large
quantities Of groceries and provisions were
received from the Franklin. Walnut ahd
Olive Street Schools.
The rummage sale will not be held until
after the holidays. The board is also plan
ming a theatre party and another enter
tainrnent, TO a X place in January and
February
A special meeting of the board will take
place ia the nursery next Tuesday after
noon. 70 arrange for the Christmas enter
tainment for the children.
The Friendly visitors.
The question Of Child Labor will bC
considered at the weekly meeting OF tn,
Conference OF Friendly Visitors In the
Z Free Public Library tomorrow morning,
With Hugh r. Fox, OF Piainfield, president
fof the State board OF children's guardian:
and chairman Of the New Jersey State
committee Of the national committee Of
chiid labor, as the speaker. Mr.. Fox il
thoroughly Informed on the subject Of
"ChIld Labor and will tell the members
Of the conference and their friends The
many ways in which they can cooperate
with the committee.
The Rev. Henry II. Hadley, pastor Of
st. Paul's Episcopal Church, will pre-
side. The public is invited and a large at
tendance is looked for.