Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-06-26
PLEASED WITH SHOSH0NE.
Federation Organ Views the Town
and PrOnOunceS 1t Good.

In a recent visit to Shoshone Mrs.
Byrd Trego, of Blackfoot, editor of
Echoes of Woman's Clubs. the official
organ Of the Idaho State Federation Of
Woman's Clubs, noted and printed the
following interesting article on Sho-
shone:
eve came over to Shoshone. picking
up Mrs. Butterfield at Mountain Home.
We took a morning stroll about Sho-
shone and noted several things. It is like
Rlackfoot, unfortunate in having the
sailroad cut through the town instead
OF an approach on one side. Railroads
are very useful but not artistic, and
should never pass through town, or
rather the town should never conform
to the railroad. But here is where Sho-
shone is lucky. There is the prettiest
stream just the right size, winding
about through the town in the most
restful and graceful manner, with nat
ural, well built banks to prevent over
flow and two bridges to cross it. Just
think of the possibilities nature gave to
lucky Shoshone, for making one of the
prettiest towns in Idaho. When we
visit them again, the slopes of this
stream will be growing green grass and
shrubbery and wild roses, and the rocky
places will be covered with Virginia
creepers and clematis.
1--WE saw good school buildings,
striking feature in connection with one
is small, rough, rather quaint looking
stone building, just apart from the
large, new, modern one, all in the same
lot, which, upon inquiry, we found to
be the first school building Shoshone
possessed. We sincerely hope Sho-
shone will preserve this building, will
treasure this spot that viii surely be-
come one of the most interesting land
mark of our state as years roll on.
You are weaving historical matter, and
treasured romance about your old
school house, lucky Shoshone, and we
hope the great business prosperity you
are enjoying will not crowd sentiment.
eve found a pretty new Methodist
church. which we entered through the
courtesy of the pastor, it is just as att
ractive within as the outside view tells
you might be expected We won't say
anything about the parsonage because
we know such attractive grounds will /
be ornamented with home for the |
pastor that is in keeping with the
church. We saw much more during
this early morning walk, but our pencil !
must hasten to the club meeting. Mrs |
Butterfield was entertained at the pref |
ty home of Mrs. Fred Gooding, while |
Echoes was guest of Miss Ella McFall |
at the McFall House, where the meet |
took place in the afternoon. We met
at this time, as members of the clubs /
and their guests, some of the brightest
and best women of the town. We found |
limited club membership Of twenty
women doing effective cemetery and
other civic work. We don't know why
they adopted, lucky Shoshone', for a
slogan, but we do know they should
have those club women in mind when
they Use the slogan for if ever town
was blest in having loyal enterprising
club women. Shoshone is one. The
citizens give them valuable assistance,
they tell us. Miss McFall is the most
complaisant, self possessed president
one could find in many a journey. Mrs.
Butterfield gave one of her usual help
ful talks. We left the next morning,
feeling happier for having known Sho-
shone and met her delightful people.
"a call at the office of the Shoshone
Journal, the enterprising paper of the
town, convinced US that Shoshone was
lucky" in having an editor who advo-
Gates, clean papers with clean editorial
pages. The fact that Messrs. Lisle and :
Barber have confidence in club women
If the town is evident by the fact they
ire selected as judges to award prize
hese gentlemen are giving.