Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-04-23

Work and Promise
Assistance
That the women Of the city are in
earnest in their desire for civic i'm
provement was shown by the large
meeting at the court house Wednes-
day evening. Considering the fact
that this was the first meeting ever
called in this city for such purpose
the large attendance was most graft
flying to the promoters Of the move
ment, and undoubtedly the Bismarck
Civic improvement league and its
watchword, Bismarck, the cleanest
and most beautiful city in the state"
will be helpful in the advancement Of
the city's growth and Improvement.
Mrs. E. K. Bull called the meeting
to order and Mrs. w. F. Cushing was
F. L. Conklin secretary. The chair
man stated the object of the meeting
and the hopes and desires of the
women of the city in the matter of
adding to the heathfulness, cleanli-
ness and beauty of Bismarck. She
briefly outlined the natural advan-
tages Of the Capital city and, although
it was now the prettiest city in the
state, united effort on the part of all
the women - assisted by the men ~
would make it the beauty spot of the
northwest. The ladies had, she said,
no desire to add to the financial bur-
dens of citizens, but she was sure all
would. when the, matter was placed
before them in the right light, con-
tribute cheerfully their mites as oc-
casion demanded, while the greater
part of the work could be accomplish
ed without any or small expense.
A general discussion then followed
on the plan of organization, and it was
then decided to organize an improve
ment league. Mesdames Dahl. Bull and
Wolbert were appointed committee
on constitution and bylaws, and while
they were attending to this work a
number of topics were discussed.
Mr.. Conklin said he was of the
opinion that the first thing to be done
was to secure general interest in the
work, and after the membership was
increased to divide the city into
working districts.
Mrs Roberts suggested that the OBJ
solete dog tax be revived and the fund
created thereby used for the special
improvement of the city by the au-
thorities. Mr.. Young thought that too
much should not be undertaken at
once, as a few things well done were
better than a lot half done.
Mrs. Quain hoped to secure the CO.
operation of every woman in the city,
as the work was one which should
appeal to women everywhere.
Miss Satterlund thought each mem
Der should be committee of one to
begin at home and then spread out
the good work through their own
block.
Miss Miller told of the cleanup
days at Helena, Mont, where the tin
cans gathered on those occasions were
sent east by the carload and sold, add
| ing to the funds of the league (where-
| upon a member said fortune could
be made in that way in Bismarck
| She also told of the "tag days" in
Helena, when tags were sold at prices
| ranging from cent up, the purchaser
| agreeing to wear the tag on the speci
! fed day as an evidence that he ia
vored the work to- be done on that
occasion.
Interesting suggestions were made
| by others, and then the committee re-
ported the constitution and bylaws
which were adopted, the name of the
organization being the Bismarck Civic
Improvement league. The election Of
officers resulted as follows:
| President Mrs. w. F. Gushing.
4 Secretary Miss Aldyth Ward.
Treasurer-Mrs. O. w. Roberts.
The first vice president and the 81,
second vice presidents We're left to the
officers elected to nominate and re
port at the next meeting, as the sec
6nd vice presidents are to be the
chiefs of the ward divisions, and it is
desired to secure persons who viii
/ take hold and push the work. The
/ bylaws provide for number of i'm
portant committees of a general char
/ acter and subcommittee of like char
acter will be named in each ward b!
the vice presidents.
i Being called upon, Mr.. Hoskins CAV,
i the movement his hearty and sub
stantial encouragement. He told o
i the few trees in the city when hi
came here and now there were man,
fruit trees, and on Fourth street, b.
actual count, there were 416 SHADE
4 and fruit trees, which made the stree
Il very attractive. He was of the opin
ion that the business men would LEM
l practical assistance to the movement
for funds would be needed to cleal
i up the vacant property, as the owner
In most cases were nonresidents. HI
outlined number Of helpful thing
the ladies could do, but they must b.
possessed OF enthusiasm and push.
A committee Of three, consisting o
Mrs. Dunham, Miss Satterlund ant
Mrs. Knappen, were named to solici
nonactiye membership from anon,
Il the men.
Il A number OF names were given ii
OF parties not present who desired t
! become members. and those who wer