The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-09-25


al welfare of these hard pioneers.
Three hotels catered to the inner
man. About this time the Caldwell
Tribune first appeared. All this, II
you please, before the close, Of 1884.
by which time the population had
reached about 600, the public school
numbering ninety pupils, Miss Carrie
Gwin, now Mrs. H. D. Blatchley, be-
ing the popular and efficient teacher
During the first year band was or
ganized. A unique feature of our
history Is that since then Caldwell
has never been without popular
band.
Inten years $500 people were maxi
ing Caldwell their home, which
growth was the result of the system
attic road building that the business
men had accomplished, thus making
all the country round about tributary
to and centering at Caldwell
Today our population is 5000. Our
public schools employ twenty-three
teachers working in three large well
equipped school houses. The one
original church has now six sister
churches. The College of Idaho is a
growing institution employing eight
efficient instructors, President DR.. w.
+. Boone, one Of the strongest edu-
Gators in the west, being its founder
and guiding spirit About eighty
business firms, embracing four banks,
make up our business circle today.
Three theaters furnish the lighter
side Of life while four newspapers
see that we keep in touch with our
neighbor.
Program.
Second District Federation of
Women's clubs of Idaho.
CALDWELL, Idaho, September %,
23 and "a, 1908.
l - uCbudy CtCuAn6t o " SiOSh.
The Commercial Club Rooms Re
ception to Delegates and Visiting
Club Women.
Wednesday, Sept. 23.-9 a. m.
Call to Order. Mrs. B. W.. Mather
Mrs. b. w. Rice, Caldwell
Vocal Solo. {. Miss Dolores Swain
Address of Welcome ,........
Mrs. o. A. Christopher, Caldwell
Response Weiser
Report Of Credential Committee
Reading of Minutes.
Appointment Of Committees.
Address Local Option .........
Mrs. e. d. Nichols
Discussion ,..,st....... BOISE
Address of President. ....,
Mrs. B. w. Mather, Mountainhome
Luncheon served to Delegates and
Visiting Club Ladies at Cafe.
Wednesday, p. M.
Music
Greetings from State Federation
President. ...........
Mrs. A. G.. Butterfield, Weiser
Address by. .......~. Mrs. Moffatt
Discussion. ..... Chicago, Ill.
Reports from Clubs on "The Girl Of
fender"
Greetings from First and Third Dis
triets.
Address Comparison of Women of
Europe and America. .......
...... Mrs. j. H. Beatty, Boise
Discussion
Reports Of Standing Committees.
High Lea, 6 o'clock, to Delegates
and Visiting Club Ladies and
Members of the Forward Club"
at the homes of Mrs. H. D. Blatch-
ley and Mrs. A. X. Steunenberg.
Wednesday--S.3O O'Clock.
Music
Address .....
Y Mrs, e. e, Shepherd, Salt Lake
Music
Thursday, 8. A. M.
Music
Address Reform School"
Miss Belle Chamberlain, State
Superintendent Of Schools, Boise.
Unfinished Business.
Election of Officers.
Report Of General Federation Dele
gate. Mrs. H. Wilbur, Mountain
home.
Adjournment. 1
4 4 +
IDAHO FALLS NOTES.
Sept. IS, 1908.
The informal reception given by
the V. /. 8. to the teachers Of the
city schools on Saturday, the 9th,
was decided success. 1t was held
in the Club of Commerce parlors and
was enjoyed by large company OF |